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TodayTue, 9th Jun 2026
Roundup All The Biggest Xbox Reveals From June's Nintendo Direct
Don't worry, they're not all Switch exclusives!
Today's Nintendo Direct event for June 2026 included a bunch of games that are also coming to Xbox, including the likes of Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, Final Fantasy Resonance, Kingdom Hearts IV and a whole lot more! It should also be noted that a lot of existing or already-announced Xbox games were...
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News Here's A Look At The Updated Xbox Game Studios Roadmap From June 2026
Following the Xbox Games Showcase
We always look forward to Xbox fan Klobrille sharing their highly-popular Xbox Game Studios roadmap after the conclusion of any big event, and that's exactly what they've done following the Xbox Games Showcase 2026! This version adds in loads of upcoming Xbox first-party titles including Senua,
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Feature Three Questions We Still Have After The Incredible Xbox Games Showcase 2026
What others would you add?
Now that things have calmed down somewhat after the wild week of showcases that we've seen, it's time to share our opinion on the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 - and just like the Pure Xbox community, we thought it was incredible! We voted "A" in Sunday's poll, which was the majority vote here on the website: There were so...
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- Features
News Xbox Game Pass Lost 'Millions' Of Subscribers Following October 2025 Price Increase
Xbox CSO Matthew Ball confirms it
There was a lot of controversy in October of last year when Xbox announced that it was increasing the prices of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass by quite a substantial amount - XGPU went from $19.99 to $29.99 per-month. So, it comes as no surprise that the decision had a severely detrimental effect on the...
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News Stellar Blade: Blood Rain Dev Hints At Potential Day One Xbox Release
"We just want to reach out to as many fans as possible"
One of the games that we didn't even talk about following last Tuesday's PlayStation State of Play event was Stellar Blade: Blood Rain, as no platforms were revealed for it, and the original game was a launch exclusive for PS5. It sounds like things are going to be different this time around...
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- Stellar Blade: Blood Rain
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Two Games Return To Xbox Game Pass Across Tuesday & Wednesday (June 9-10)
Easily missed, so let's round them up!
It's already been a hectic few days for Xbox Game Pass! We covered the additions for Monday (June 8th) yesterday, which included Undisputed and Solarpunk, and now we've got another two titles that might go under the radar on Tuesday and Wednesday - Persona 5 Royal on Tuesday, and 33 Immortals 1.0 on Wednesday...
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- Xbox Game Pass
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Xbox Employee Responds To New Trailer Showing PS5 Logo For Gears Of War E-Day
"I can confirm this is not true"
One of the big announcements of the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 was that Gears of War: E-Day would be an Xbox console exclusive, so imagine our surprise when a new trailer popped up today with a PS5 logo next to the game! Yes, as part of the latest Official Xbox Podcast episode, a trailer for Gears of War: E-Day with a...
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- Gears of War: E-Day
- PS5
YesterdayMon, 8th Jun 2026
News Microsoft Aims To Ensure Scalpers Don't Ruin Xbox Series X25 Release
"It's top of mind"
One of the most well-received announcements from the Xbox Games Showcase was the reveal of the Xbox Series X25 limited edition console to celebrate Xbox's 25th anniversary, and based on first impressions, it seems like it's going to sell extremely well when it releases in November of this year. That means we could have a po
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- Xbox Series X25
- Scalpers
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 8)
Step into the ring
Welcome to a new week! Following all the madness of the Xbox Games Showcase yesterday, we're kicking off Monday with a pair of new Xbox Game Pass titles, including a day one release along with a popular 2024 boxing game. The boxing game is obviously Undisputed, which we previously awarded a "Good" 7/10 score in our Pure Xbox...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Xbox Studio Ninja Theory Confirms 'Project: Mara' Has Been Cancelled
Senua is taking priority instead
All the way back in January of 2020, Xbox studio Ninja Theory announced a new "in-development experimental title" in the horror genre known as Project: Mara. Details were very minimal at the time, but we did get a teaser trailer along with a brief description of what they were going for: "Project: Mara will be a...
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- Project Mara
- Ninja Theory
Roundup 10 Of The Best Xbox Announcements We Saw At IGN Live 2026
A two-day extravaganza of reveals
Amidst all of the showcases taking place over the past few days, the folks over at IGN held their own type of two-day event that spanned multiple hours - they called it IGN Live 2026. Despite not being a traditional showcase, this event included loads of announcements for games across multiple platforms, including...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News 'It Doesn't End With Gears & Clockwork' - Xbox Reporter Teases More Console Exclusives
Could we see others over the next 12 months?
The big talking point last night was Xbox's decision to make Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution "Xbox console exclusives", which means they won't appear on PS5 or Nintendo Switch 2 in the future. Xbox CCO Matt Booty then elaborated on this a bit more following the event, stating that Xbox will...
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News Xbox CSO Says Console Demand Is Outstripping Supply Amidst A 'Crisis' For Component Prices
“We are producing them as quickly as possible"
We've all heard about how AI has caused component prices to increase substantially over the past few months, highlighted by a significant global RAM shortage amongst other things, and Xbox's Chief Strategy Officer has been speaking today about how it's continuing to cause a "crisis" for new hardware...
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- Console
- Matthew Ball
News 'This Is The Start Of A Program' - Xbox Exec Addresses Questions Around Exclusivity
But we still don't yet have all the answers
Unsurprisingly, it seems that everyone related to Team Xbox is being asked about exclusive games this week, and that includes the new Xbox Chief Strategy Officer, Matthew Ball. In an interview with The Game Business, Ball gave a lengthy answer about how Xbox is going to approach exclusivity in the future...
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- Exclusives
- Matthew Ball
Roundup All The Biggest Xbox Reveals From The PC Gaming Show 2026
You thought the showcases were over?!
Last night, immediately following the conclusion of the Xbox Games Showcase 2026, we were treated to another event in the form of the PC Gaming Show 2026 - something that we admittedly weren't paying that much attention to! Nevertheless, even though this show always focuses on PC above all else, it usually...
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- PC Gaming Show
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- Xbox Series X
News Xbox Fans Question Marvel's Blade Absence From XGS 2026
Update: Jeff Grubb of Giant Bomb says the game is "not dead"
What's going on with Marvel's Blade? That's one of the questions we've seen asked quite a lot over the past 12 hours-or-so, as the Bethesda / Arkane Studios game didn't make an appearance at the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 despite being announced back in 2023.
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Sunday7th Jun 2026
News Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition Console & Controller Announced
"25 years in the making"
Xbox has announced today as part of the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 that we're getting a new limited edition console and controller later this year! The new limited edition console is known as the Xbox Series X25 (obviously a version of the existing Xbox Series X), and it's been designed to celebrate the brand's 25th...
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News 21 Game Pass Titles Get New Announcements At The Xbox Showcase 2026
Talk about a stacked lineup!
As expected for any Xbox Games Showcase event, the 2026 edition was absolutely stacked with Xbox Game Pass announcements, some of which were world premieres, and some of which were more minor updates. There's a lot to talk about here — the Gears of War: E-Day, Fable and Halo: Campaign Evolved release dates, for...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Games Showcase
News Xbox Fans Go Wild As Asha Sharma Gives Free Consoles To Everyone At FanFest LA
Watch the reaction here
Today, following the conclusion of the Xbox Games Showcase 2026, Xbox bosses Asha Sharma and Matt Booty addressed everyone in attendance at Xbox FanFest LA, and they treated them to an incredibly exciting surprise. While celebrating the event and discussing how it's her first Xbox Games Showcase ever, Sharma threw in a...
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Feature Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The Xbox Games Showcase 2026
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 event earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find elsewhere on Pure Xbox. If you don't want to watch it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. The...
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- Xbox Games Showcase
- Events
- Round Up
- Features
News Halo: Campaign Evolved Gets July 2026 Release Date For Xbox, PC & PS5
Master Chief returns next month
It's official! We'll be playing Halo: Campaign Evolved in just a matter of weeks, with Xbox announcing as part of the Xbox Games Showcase today that the game will launch on July 28th, 2026 for Xbox Series X, Series S, PC and PS5. Today's announcement was also accompanied by an awesome new trailer that you can watch...
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- Halo: Campaign Evolved
- Release Dates
News Matt Booty Explains Xbox's Plans For Exclusive Games Going Forward
"We know exclusives are important"
Following today's Xbox Games Showcase 2026, Xbox's Chief Content Officer (Matt Booty) appeared an interview with Gamertag Radio host Parris, and he was asked about Xbox's announcement of two new console exclusives. Booty explained that the team at Xbox are aware of how important exclusives are, and they want to...
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- Exclusives
- Matt Booty
News Gears Of War: E-Day Releases October 2026, And It's An Xbox Console Exclusive
No PS5 or Switch 2 version
We always knew that Gears of War: E-Day would be the headline game at this year's Xbox Games Showcase, so it's no surprise that we've got a release date for it - the game launches October 6, 2026! The platforms for this one are Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC, and the bombshell announcement is that it will be an Xbox...
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- Xbox Series S
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News Xbox Confirms Its Two New Console Exclusives Are Not 'Timed'
Sounds like they'll be permanently locked to Xbox consoles (and PC)
Just in case anyone was in any doubt after Xbox announced two new console exclusives as part of the Xbox Games Showcase today, it's been confirmed that neither of those games are "timed" exclusives in any fashion. In other words, both Gears of War: E- Day and Clockwork Revolution...
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- Console Exclusive
Poll How Would You Grade The Xbox Games Showcase 2026?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on the Xbox Games Showcase 2026! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live coverage page, and we've also provided a recap of everything that happened as part of the show. So, all things considered, what grade would you give the Xbox Games...
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News Here's What Might Leave Xbox Game Pass In July 2026
Some early predictions!
What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in July 2026? Well, Microsoft hasn't confirmed anything just yet, but based on some games that were added to the service this time last year, we can at least make a few predictions ahead of time. We know that a lot of Xbox users want more advance notice of games leaving Xbox Game Pass, but...
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News Xbox's State Of Decay 3 Returns With A Gameplay Reveal & New Release Window
Another Game Pass and Play Anywhere title
Today's Xbox Games Showcase 2026 included an appearance from State of Decay 3, which randomly showed up back in April for the first time in ages to mark its Alpha playtests, and it's now officially set to release in 2027. The latest trailer is a qui
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News Xbox First-Party Title 'Clockwork Revolution' Is Yet Another Console Exclusive
"A time-bending steampunk first-person RPG"
Today's Xbox Games Showcase included a partially-anticipated appearance from InXile Entertainment's new Xbox first-party game Clockwork Revolution, which was confirmed as the second Xbox console exclusive of the event after Gears of War: E-Day.
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- Clockwork Revolution
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News Fable Reappears At Xbox Showcase With Confirmed February 2027 Release Date
Along with a new Story Trailer
It was just recently that Xbox officially confirmed Fable was being delayed to February 2027 in order to get the game away from GTA 6, but the game still made an appearance as part of today's Xbox Games Showcase. January's Xbox Developer Direct confirmed to us that Fable had major potential — possibly Game of the...
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- Fable
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Senua Brings A 'Different Kind' Of Hellblade Game To Xbox Game Pass In 2027
We're here for it
One of the most interesting reveals at today's Xbox Games Showcase 2026 was that of Senua, which is a new game in the Hellblade series from Xbox first-party studio Ninja Theory. We didn't really expect another title so soon after Hellblade 2, but the studio says this is a "different kind" of experience - a leap into the...
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- Senua
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Spyro: A Realm Beyond Takes Flight On Xbox Series X|S In Spring 2027
Published by Xbox, developed by a legendary studio
For what feels like a very long time, we've been hearing rumours that Toys for Bob might be developing a new Spyro game for Xbox, and that's now officially the case - it's called Spyro: A Realm Beyond! This was unveiled during today's Xbox Games Showcase 2026, and it's a brand-new adventure from...
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- Spyro: A Realm Beyond
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News DOOM: The Dark Ages Brings Its 'Revelations' Expansion To Xbox In July
"An all-new campaign expansion that unleashes a brutal new chapter"
We haven't got long to wait for a major DOOM: The Dark Ages expansion! It's been announced today that DOOM: The Dark Ages - Revelations will officially release on July 9th, promising "an all-new campaign expansion that unleashes a brutal new chapter of the Slayer’s saga"...
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News Persona Dominates The Early Viewing Figures Following Xbox Games Showcase 2026
Serious numbers for these two!
If you were in any doubt about how much people are excited for Persona 4 Revival and Persona 6, you need only look at the early viewing figures for all the trailers over on the official Xbox YouTube channel. At the time of writing, around two hours since the conclusion of the Xbox Games Showcase 2026, Persona 6 is...
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- Persona 6
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News Crazy Taxi: World Tour Announced For Xbox, Releases In 2027
"Play as Axel in an all-new, high-octane adventure"
One of the games that seemed to attract the most attention at today's Xbox Games Showcase 2026 was Crazy Taxi: World Tour, which was announced by SEGA with a 2027 release date for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. This game is an "all-new, high-octane adventure" in the Crazy Taxi series that'll...
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- Crazy Taxi: World Tour
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Minecraft Dungeons 2 Slots Into September 2026, Release Date Confirmed By Xbox
Sequel gets a date!
Following the announcement of Minecraft Dungeons 2 a little while ago, Mojang has appeared today as part of the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 with an official release date of September 29, 2026! Similar to the first game, this is an action-RPG adventure title featuring "high‑stakes encounters, thrilling challenges, and...
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- Minecraft Dungeons 2
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Saturday6th Jun 2026
Roundup All The Xbox Reveals From The Future Games Show 'Summer Showcase' 2026
There were plenty of them!
The Summer Game Fest 2026 showcases continue with lots of events taking place over the weekend, and one of them is the Future Games Show "Summer Showcase" 2026, which was absolutely packed with Xbox-related reveals. So, down below, you'll find all the Xbox-related trailers from this summer's Future Games Show, and be...
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- Future Games Show
- Round Up
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News Ex-Sony, Naughty Dog & Infinity Ward Devs Announce 'Crossfire' For Xbox Series X|S
It's looking pretty impressive!
One of the games that you might have glossed over a little bit in today's Summer Game Fest 2026 Showcase was Crossfire, which is a new action-adventure / shooter game coming to Xbox Series X and S in the future. What's particularly interesting about this one is that it's being developed by a new studio called "That's...
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- Crossfire
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Roundup All The Xbox Reveals From Day Of The Devs 2026
The show that happened AFTER Summer Game Fest 2026
Last night, following the conclusion of the Summer Game Fest 2026 Showcase, we were treated to yet another indie showcase in the form of Day of the Devs 2026, and there's every chance you missed it entirely. This is an event that tends to go under the radar because of when it airs, so we thought...
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- Day Of The Devs
- Round Up
Roundup All The Biggest Xbox Reveals From The Summer Game Fest 2026 Showcase
Including some big AAA announcements!
Weren't able to catch the Summer Game Fest 2026 showcase earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find elsewhere on Pure Xbox. If you don't want to watch it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article...
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Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 8-12)
Including SEVEN more Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for June 8-12! The big highlight over the next few days is definitely the seven Xbox Game Pass additions (if you include the trial for UFC 6 as well), with loads of day one additions on the way such as Solarpunk, Beastro and Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions. Here's what's co
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News Three Classic Hitman Games Are Getting Remastered For Xbox In 2027
"Three titles, one package"
Talk about an announcement that came out of nowhere! Despite not appearing at the Summer Game Fest 2026 Showcase, a new Hitman Classic Trilogy Remastered reveal has just dropped over on YouTube. You can watch the trailer above, which confirms the game will be available on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S at some point in...
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- Hitman Classic Trilogy Remastered
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- Xbox Series S
News Five Xbox Game Pass Titles Get Fresh Looks At Summer Game Fest & DOTD 2026
All of Friday night's Game Pass reveals
If you didn't happen to catch the Summer Game Fest Showcase 2026 or Day of the Devs 2026 last night, you will have missed a whole bunch of reveals - including for five Xbox Game Pass titles! Perhaps the biggest reveal here was the release date for Stranger Than Heaven (January 15, 2027) along with the...
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News Final Fantasy VII Revelation Announced By Square Enix, Xbox Release On Day One
No waiting around this time!
It's official! Square Enix has announced that Final Fantasy VII Revelation will mark the final entry in the Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy, and the crucial bit from an Xbox perspective is that it will launch day one on Xbox Series X and S! Yes, we won't be forced to wait around this time — as we had to with both...
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- Xbox Series S
News Resident Evil Veronica Brings A Long-Requested Remake To Xbox In 2027
Capcom opens Summer Game Fest 2026 with a banger
Today's Summer Game Fest 2026 showcase kicked off with a big reveal from Capcom - we're getting a remake of Resident Evil - Code: Veronica! The game will launch in 2027, and it's called Resident Evil Veronica. For those who never played the original, it started life on the Dreamcast back in 2000...
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- Resident Evil Veronica
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Alien: Isolation 2 Gets Official Reveal, Now Available To Wishlist On Xbox
SEGA pulls back the curtain
One of the big reveals at today's Summer Game Fest 2026 Showcase was Alien: Isolation 2, which doesn't yet have a release date, but is already available to wishlist on the Xbox Store as of a few minutes ago. The game is obviously a follow-up to the 2014 original, and SEGA says this one will feature a "brand-new story and...
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- Alien Isolation 2
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Poll How Would You Grade The Summer Game Fest 2026 Showcase?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on the Summer Game Fest 2026 Showcase! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live coverage page, and we've also provided a recap of everything that happened as part of the show. So, all things considered, what grade would you give Summer Game...
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Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 6-7)
We're still hooked on 007 First Light
Welcome to the weekend! There's lots of good stuff to be enjoying on Xbox over the next couple of days including the likes of FF7 Rebirth and Gothic 1 Remake, along with a bunch of Free Play Days titles highlighted by Marathon. Don't forget that the Xbox Games Showcase is taking place on Sunday as well!...
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Friday5th Jun 2026
News Xbox Will 'Innovate' To Reduce The Price Of Project Helix, Suggests Asha Sharma
They're working on it as we speak
There's been a lot of talk about how Xbox's next "Project Helix" console will surely be an expensive device, especially considering the state of the industry and how prices continue to go up, but Asha Sharma seemingly has a plan for it. In last night's Bloomberg Tech interview, Sharma was asked about Project Helix...
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Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Members (June 2026)
The latest freebies for XGP subscribers
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program is continuing to add a bunch of freebies for Game Pass members throughout June 2026, including for the likes of GOALS, Skate, World of Tanks: Heat and various other games. As we've mentioned before, it seems most Xbox Ga
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Live Watch The Summer Game Fest 2026 Showcase Here
Two hours of Xbox-related reveals!
It's time for Summer Game Fest 2026! This yearly event is set to deliver new announcements, trailers and updates for some of the biggest games coming our way in 2026 and beyond, including many that will be arriving on Xbox consoles. "Join Geoff Keighley and Lucy James live from Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles for...
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