Talking Point: Xbox’s Final Games With Gold Titles Were Announced Three Years Ago

How do you perceive it in 2026? Can you imagine it’s been three years since the conclusion of Xbox Games with Gold? Xbox declared in late July of 2023 that they would be substituting the Xbox Live Gold service with Xbox Game Pass Core (which ultimately transformed into Xbox Game Pass Essential… Read More

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 1-2)

Halo: Campaign Evolved on Game Pass? It’s time for the weekend! We certainly have some significant new Xbox Game Pass releases to explore, featuring Halo: Campaign Evolved and Mistfall Hunter. Also, remember that the Xbox Ultimate Game Sale concludes in merely a few days. Here’s what we will be engaging with on Xbox this weekend: Read the complete article on purexbox.com… Read More

Talking Point: What Was The First Gears Of War Game You Ever Played?

Where you present when Carmine’s firearm malfunctioned? As we approach the Gears of War: E-Day multiplayer Beta (August 6-10 for gamers who pre-ordered or have a subscription to XGP Ultimate/PC, succeeded by the Open Beta from August 13-17), we believed it was an ideal moment to inquire about your initial encounter with the franchise. For numerous individuals who chainsawed their first Locust grub in the original Gears of War… Read More

Talking Point: How Much Has The Xbox Outage Affected You?

Can you engage with anything yet? Xbox servers have been inactive for the majority of the day (July 27), affecting countless players, myself included, and preventing me from accessing most of my games. Perusing social media platforms for the overall response while monitoring the Xbox Status page for a miracle… Read More

Talking Point: How Much Noise Do Your Xbox Consoles Make After All These Years?

Are they requiring a refresh? Over the previous decade or so, it appears that Xbox has effectively managed to develop consoles that hardly produce any sound at all – the Xbox One, Series X, Series S, and even the ROG Xbox Ally have all been praised for this. The passage of time catches up with us all eventually… Read More

Talking Point: What Have You Bought In The Xbox Summer Sale 2026?

It concludes in merely a few days! It’s truly nearly time for the Xbox Summer Sale 2026 to wrap up. The extensive promotion featuring over 2000 reductions has been ongoing since mid-July, but it will all come to an end by the conclusion of July 29th. As you’ve likely observed… Read More

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (25th July)

Splat’s existence.Wahey, you’ve successfully navigated another week! Fantastic effort, well done.The major highlight for this week was, naturally, the debut of Splatoon Raiders for the Switch 2. Our 9/10 assessment is available, and you should certainly check it out if you’re undecided…Read More Read More

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 25-26)

How about a bit of Planet Crafter on XGP? Welcome to the weekend! As usual, we have plenty of Xbox Game Pass games to explore over the upcoming days, and let’s not overlook the early access for Halo: Campaign Evolved – now available if you purchased one of the special editions! Here’s what we’re engaging with on Xbox this weekend: Read the complete article on purexbox.com… Read More

Talking Point: What Do You Think Of The New ‘Poster’ Artwork On Xbox?

Have you enabled it yet? Last week, we showcased the newest significant public update for Xbox consoles along with the numerous fresh functionalities it brought, one of which is the capacity to exhibit “poster” images instead of the square panels we’ve been accustomed to.Read the complete article on purexbox.com… Read More

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 18-19)

How about enjoying some PBA on Xbox Game Pass? Welcome to the weekend! We’ve seen numerous Xbox Game Pass additions in recent days that are definitely worth exploring this Saturday and Sunday, along with a few Free Play Days games and the extensive Xbox Ultimate Game Sale! Here’s what we’re engaging with on Xbox this weekend: Read the complete article on purexbox.com… Read More

Talking Point: So, Are You Getting The Premium Upgrade For Halo: Campaign Evolved?

Launch is merely a couple of days ahead! We’re nearing the upcoming Xbox first-party debut! Halo: Campaign Evolved is set to premiere on July 28th, but as Xbox tends to do with all its recent launches, there’s an early access window included this time. We’ll be dissecting Halo’s release dates and access periods later this weekend… Read More

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (18th July)

A Roomfinder with an Eyepiece. We have returned, returned, returned with another installment of What Are You Engaging In! It was yet another fairly subdued period in the realm of Nintendo this time, with the most significant headlines seeming a considerable distance from the packed months earlier. Square Enix unveiled new Switch 2 editions for Octopath Traveler 1 &amp…Read More Read More

Talking Point: What Was The First Halo Game You Ever Played?

Were you present during the Halo 1 era? We’re nearing the launch of Halo: Campaign Evolved now — July 23rd for Premium purchasers and July 28th for the rest — so we believed it would be a great moment to inquire about your first encounters with the franchise. Of course… Read More

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 11-12)

How about a bit of Black Flag Resynced? Weekend vibes! As we approach another sweltering pair of days here in the UK, we’re intending to explore several fresh Xbox Game Pass titles, a handful of recent Free Play Days additions, and maybe the latest launches of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced and DOOM The Dark Ages Revelations among other items! Here’s what we’ll be engaging with on Xbox this weekend: Read the complete article on purexbox.com… Read More

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (11th July)

Finding the Rhythm.Hello everyone, and congratulations on reaching another weekend.It’s been another reasonably calm week for us as the gaming sector continues to grapple with Sony and Microsoft’s antics. It might be wise for Nintendo to simply take a seat, remain quiet…Read More Read More

Talking Point: New Ocarina = New amiibo? Nintendo Needs To Make These Zelda Figurines

amiibocarina time.With an Ocarina of Time reimagining arriving later this year, it has me reflecting on my collection of Ocarina-themed trinkets and pondering what additional releases Nintendo may have in store. Marking Zelda’s 40th anniversary, I’m anticipating an enticing Limited Edition featuring a Steelbook…Read More Read More

Talking Point: What Are Your Pokémon GO Launch Day Memories?

Welcome to the realm of Pokémon.Get those Saving Private Ryan GIFs at the ready, folks, as it’s time to reflect on the passage of time. A decade ago today (yes, ten), Pokémon GO initiated its worldwide launch, captivating the entire globe as it progressed.6th July 2016 signified the AR ‘mon’s debut in its initial locales (Australia…Read More Read More

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 4-5)

Anything particular in mind? Welcome to the weekend! As per usual, there’s an abundance to explore on Xbox over the upcoming days, including some Free Play Days updates along with several Xbox Game Pass bonuses to kick off the month. Here’s what we’re engaging with on Xbox this weekend: Read the complete article on purexbox.com… Read More

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (4th July)

Every Day’s Fantastic At Your Junes!Hello everyone, and excellent work on making it through another week!It has seemed like a somewhat uneventful week in the realm of Nintendo, notwithstanding the launch of Rhythm Heaven Groove and a rather substantial Splatoon Raiders Direct. However, all attention has been on Microsoft and Sony: the former due to its forthcoming studio closures and layoffs (of which we should learn more on Monday) and the latter for…Read More Read More

Talking Point: Xbox Fans, How Are You Getting On With Microsoft Rewards In 2026?

How many points do you possess at this moment? It was approximately this period last year when we inquired Pure Xbox readers about your experience with Microsoft Rewards in 2025, so it’s time to unveil the yearly Talking Point once more, with the service having evolved significantly for some of us over the previous 12 months! As you might have come across elsewhere on Pure Xbox… Read More

Talking Point: As Sony Bins Physical, How Long Until Nintendo Follows Suit?

The initial of the Big Three to cease operations. The moment we’ve anticipated for years has ultimately arrived – or its commencement has been declared. Starting January 2028, Sony will no longer issue physical disc versions of any PlayStation titles. This follows closely after Rockstar transitioned to digital-only with its GTA6 pre-orders, capitalizing on the recent surge of studio layoffs and price increases circulating…Read More Read More

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 27-28)

Any GTA 5 to set the ambiance for 6? Weekend time! We’ve received several new Xbox Game Pass offerings in the past few days that are worth exploring, along with a variety of Free Play Days expansions that are also accessible, and maybe you could be in a GTA mindset after reserving GTA 6 too! Here’s what we’re engaging in on Xbox this weekend: Read the complete article on purexbox.com… Read More

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (27th June)

Do a barrel roll!Congratulations everyone; you’ve successfully navigated another week. For those in Europe right now, that’s quite an impressive feat, particularly given the intense heat experienced over the last few days. We trust you’ve managed to stay cool and secure!This week, Sonic commemorated his 35th anniversary with several important revelations…Read More Read More

Talking Point: Have You Bought A 1TB Micro SD Express Card Yet?

This is one hefty charge…but is it justified? Switch 2 has just celebrated its first anniversary, and we inquired with you wonderful NL readers about your must-haves – the games and accessories you’ve deemed essential after a year with the device. With a looming price hike on 1st September…Read More Read More

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 20-21)

Anything particular in thought? Welcome to the weekend! As always, we have a variety of new Xbox Game Pass titles that are eager for you to experience, along with a Free Play Days assortment, and there are numerous fantastic new releases to explore along the way! Here’s what we’re engaging with on Xbox this weekend: Read the complete article on purexbox.com… Read More

Talking Point: How Well Do You Expect GTA 6 To Run On Xbox Series X|S?

It’s got to be 30FPS, correct? The last few days have been thrilling for enthusiasts of the GTA franchise, as Rockstar Games has formally announced that pre-orders for GTA 6 will commence next week on Xbox and PS5, with the specific date slated for June 25th. We likely still won’t have much information by then aside from pricing particulars (and hopefully a third trailer could be on the horizon… Read More

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (20th June)

Sure! Here’s your text with synonyms and changes in sentence structure while keeping the HTML tags intact: Be present or be conventional. Following last week’s exhibition antics, we’ve experienced a somewhat calmer atmosphere here at Nintendo Life. We commenced the investigation into the Ocarina of Time remake as a fresh description emerged online, and reflected on some of the game’s most amusing moments that we are eager to revisit…Read More Read More

Talking Point: Starter Pack

Switchy realm. Switch 2 has been available for more than a year now, and a significant fraction of Nintendo enthusiasts have acquired one in the previous 365 days. However, it’s also entirely plausible that you haven’t embraced Nintendo’s latest device just yet. With Switch 1’s immense collection, not to mention the excellent titles on other platforms (we’ve been reliably informed they do exist…Read More Read More

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 13-14)

Getting into the World Cup vibe? Welcome to the weekend! There’s some fantastic new material to relish on Xbox over the forthcoming days, featuring a selection of recent Xbox Game Pass offerings and three Free Play Days expansions. And if you find yourself in the World Cup enthusiasm like we are… Read More

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (13th June)

Direct motivation? What a week, right? With every conceivable showcase happening last week, we anticipated it was just a question of time before Nintendo complied. And comply it did. This week’s Nintendo Direct unveiled initial glimpses at titles such as Ocarina of Time…Read More Read More