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TodayTue, 22nd Sep 2026
News Arkane Studios' Future With Xbox Remains A Total Mystery
Will Marvel's Blade ever see the light of day?
Xbox has revealed its next steps in the company's continued reset, but it's still uncertain what the future holds for Marvel's Blade developer Arkane Studios. In a company-wide message, Xbox CCO Matt Booty detailed the next wave of layoffs, the future of Halo, Forza and Fable, as well as restructuring...
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- Marvel's Blade
- Arkane Studios
- Microsoft
- Industry
News Activision Issues Statement After Taking On Some Of The Biggest IP In Xbox History
Halo, Rare and World's Edge now fall under the Activision banner
There's been a whole bunch of news today amidst job cuts and studio reorganisations over at Xbox, and one of the big stories is that Activision is now becoming responsible for Rare, World's Edge and making a new Halo game. It remains to be seen what kind of role Activision will have...
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- Activision
- Halo
- Rare
- World's Edge
News Xbox Confirms Activision Will Develop The Next Halo Title
Halo Studios suffers layoffs too
Woah! It's been officially confirmed that Activision will be developing the next Halo game. Xbox CCO Matt Booty shared a message titled 'Continuing Our Reset' with employees across various Xbox teams, outlining the next steps for the company's big restructure through 2026. There's a lot going on in the post. Like,...
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- Halo
- Layoffs
- Halo Studios
- Activision
News Xbox Warns Ninja Theory Could Be Closed As Two Agreements Fall Through
But they're "continuing to explore other paths forward"
A couple of months ago, Xbox announced that it would be saying goodbye to four studios in Compulsion Games, Double Fine, Ninja Theory and Undead Labs, with the latter two being sold off. Hellblade developer Ninja Theory is apparently in particularly dire straits though, with Xbox warning that...
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- Ninja Theory
- Hellblade
- Industry
- Xbox Game Studios
News Xbox Announces Four Major Studio Changes And Cuts 286 Jobs
"We are reorganizing our studios"
Earlier today, rumours starting doing the rounds that layoffs were incoming at Xbox, and it's now been confirmed that 286 roles are being eliminated across "Halo Studios, other first-party studios, and the XGS management and central functions layer". All of this is part of the 3,200 job cuts that were announced...
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- Xbox Game Studios
- Industry
- Layoffs
Roundup The First Reviews Are Going Live For Well Dweller, And Critics Are Calling It An All-Timer
Available later today for Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers
Xbox Game Pass is getting two new releases today, although we weren't expecting it to pan out quite like this. During the lead-up to launch, Dune: Awakening was the Game Pass title grabbing headlines and cultivating genuine hype, but it's actually Well Dweller that's stealing the...
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- Well Dweller
- Kyle Thompson
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Desert Power!
It's time for another daily roundup of all the new games launching on Xbox today - hooray! Today, we're opening things up with the two newbies for Xbox Game Pass. First up is Well Dweller, which unexpectedly is getting insane review scores right now. As it stands, the metroidvania is holding down a 91 on Metacritic. It scored a little...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Round Up
- Xbox Game Pass
YesterdayMon, 21st Sep 2026
News Here's What Samson Looks Like On Xbox Series X|S
Here's how the Xbox versions stack up
Today marks the launch of Samson - A Tyndalston Story on consoles and we've got our first proper look at the game on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. Liquid Swords' GTA-like action-adventure suffered from a rocky PC launch back in April. The team has since been hard at work implementing fixes to make the game...
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- Samson
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Comparison
News 'We Are Ready To Do The Work' - Former Xbox Studio Bungie Outlines Plans For The Future
A future that includes both Destiny and Marathon
The team over at former Xbox studio (and current PlayStation studio) Bungie have been speaking today about their plans for the future, which includes a focus on both Destiny and Marathon as part of embarking on a "new chapter". In a blog post as well as a video, it's mentioned that Bungie has lost...
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- Bungie
- Destiny
- Marathon
News Xbox CTO Explains What Caused 'Phantom Achievements' To Appear
Oh my god Scott's back again 🎵
Last week, Achievement Hunters and casuals alike were caught out by odd 'phantom achievement' bugs that affected their 100% completion percentages. Multiple Xbox users reported that previously completed games were now displaying 98% despite having unlocked all available achievements for certain games. Xbox CTO and...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Microsoft
- Xbox CTO
News Xbox's Platinum Trophy Equivalent Appears To Be Called A 'Mythic Achievement'
Who's going for the Mythic?
We may have caught our first real glimpse at Xbox's new 100% completion achievement, and it appears "Mythic" is what they're calling it. This comes from Xbox Insider and overall Achievement Hunter Stallion83, who has a whoppin' total of 3,309,665 gamerscore - sheesh! He posted a screenshot of what looks like an a game...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Microsoft
- Achievements
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Members (September 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 September 2026, including for the likes of Diablo IV, Rainbow Six Siege, Aniimo and much more! Specifically, since we first published this guide at the start of the month, the following Perks have been...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Perks
- Guides
- Xbox Series X
Roundup All The Xbox Reveals From The Tokyo PC Gaming Show, Including Multiple Game Pass Titles
10 Xbox-related trailers in all
The latest showcase involving Xbox games has just taken place over the past 24 hours in the form of the PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct 2026, which featured 10 Xbox-related trailers alongside all the other PC-focused announcements. As you can see below, there were multiple Xbox Game Pass titles on display here as well,...
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- Round Up
- PC Gaming Show
- Showcase
News The Missing Tail Is Getting Millions Of Views Ahead Of Its Upcoming Xbox Release
This cozy co-op adventure is going viral
Over the past few weeks, we've been subtly noticing this game called The Missing Tail getting a ton of trends online, and it turns out the "cozy co-op adventure" title has been racking up millions of views following its announcement. The trailer you see above has over 200,000 views alone, and many people...
- Xbox
- The Missing Tail
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Physint's Xbox Exclusivity Remains Up In The Air As Kojima Discusses New Partnership
"They're not thinking of just funding a game"
Hideo Kojima has been speaking more about PHYSINT over the weekend — the game that has switched publishers from PlayStation to Xbox — revealing additional details about what's been going on behind the scenes. In his interview with IGN, Kojima discussed a bunch of topics including how the game's...
- Xbox
- PHYSINT
- Hideo Kojima
Poll Which Gears Of War Launch Trailer Is Your Favourite?
I bet you remember the 'Mad World' one
It's been 15 years since we shed a tear and poured one out for a certain COG solider in Gears of War 3. And seeing as we're now just mere days away from the release of Gears of War: E-Day, I thought, what better time than now to ask you: which Gears of War launch trailer is the best? Just a few days ago, The...
- Xbox
- Gears of War
- Polls
Feature Indie Games Survey 2026
Indie Know
If you're reading this, then you've already taken the first step to getting involved with our Indies Games Survey for 2026. Completing this survey will help us get to know you – our audience – better, and this in turn will help to shape and evolve the site in a way that directly benefits you. Don't click off the page yet! We've...
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- Surveys
- Site News
Sunday20th Sep 2026
News Five Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass Over The Next Few Days
Three "Day One" releases, and two games joining new tiers
Ready for a new week of Xbox Game Pass titles?! As revealed by Microsoft, we've got quite a lot of stuff happening across Game Pass over the next few days, including three brand-new releases that are classed as "day one" launches. The highlight here for many will be Dune: Awakening, which...
- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass
News Fable Has Survived A Decade Of Development Because It's Seen As 'Vital' By Xbox, Says Director
The contract was first signed for it in 2017
Over the past 10 years, we've seen a lot of great Xbox games ship on Series X and Series S (amongst other platforms) despite their long development cycles, but others have unfortunately fallen by the wayside along the way. We're talking games like Everwild and Perfect Dark — projects that clearly had a...
- Xbox
- Fable
News Final Fantasy VII Revelation Could Have One Of The Biggest Download Sizes In Xbox History
Just to warn you
The next few months are going to be painful for Xbox storage space, folks. Not only have we got the likes of GTA 6 and Fable on the way, which are surely going to be well over the 100GB mark (and the rest), but the director of Final Fantasy VII Revelation has also suggested it's going to have one of the biggest download sizes in...
- Xbox
- Final Fantasy 7 Revelation
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Saturday19th Sep 2026
Feature These 50+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (September 21-25)
Including three more "day one" Xbox Game Pass launches!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for September 21-25! We've got a few really big games coming out over the next few days in Control Resonant, EA Sports FC 27 and Dune: Awakening, the latter of which is also joining Xbox Game Pass at launch, while there are plenty of other interesting indies...
- Xbox
- Features
- Weekly Roundup
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Control Resonant Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox Series X And Series S
How the Xbox versions stack up
We've got another big release coming to Xbox in a few days' time in the form of Control Resonant, and considering all the reviews started going live yesterday, that means we've also got some raw Xbox Series X and Series S footage. There are two great sources for this - Digital Foundry and Fuzion Xbox Testing. Digital...
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- Control Resonant
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Comparison
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 19-20)
Anything on your must-play list?
We love a weekend because it means we get to spend time with our loved ones. Yes, Games. This week we got a few of September's remaining batch of Xbox Game Pass releases, but it's also worth remembering the Free Play Days games, and be sure to check out all the be
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- Features
- Talking Point
- What Are You Playing
Talking Point So, Are You Getting The Premium Upgrade For Gears Of War: E-Day?
Launch is just around the corner!
Yep, it's almost that time again! Gears of War: E-Day will officially be with us on October 6th, but for those people who don't mind paying a little extra, the Premium, Premium Upgrade and Collector's Editions are launching on October 1st. We're going to focus specifically on the Premium Upgrade version of Gears of...
- Xbox
- Gears of War: E-Day
- Talking Point
- Features
Friday18th Sep 2026
News New Report Delves Into The History Of Xbox Disc To Digital, And Why PlayStation Can't Copy It
"A decision made 15 years ago has resulted in this useful feature"
We're still in the midst of the Xbox Disc to Digital feature being tested by Xbox Insiders ahead of its full public rollout in the near future, and The Verge has been sharing some details this week about how it's managed to come to fruition. In a nutshell, the outlet says that Xbox...
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- Disc To Digital
- PlayStation
News Upcoming Xbox Game Pass Title Avoids 'Full Price' Launch Due To How Busy October Is
Valor Mortis is getting priced at $40 instead
We've already talked about how September and October have been ridiculously busy for new releases this year (primarily due to GTA 6 stealing the spotlight for November), and if the publisher of Valor Mortis is to be believed, it's actually led to them reducing the price of their upcoming Xbox Game Pass...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Valor Mortis
- New Releases
Review Control Resonant (Xbox) - A Brave And Visually Transcendent Sequel
Dylan is very Interesting per se
Control Resonant is an atypical sequel that has spent the last seven years staying up late watching X-Files reruns and scoffing bowls of Sugar Puffs. Remedy takes a leap of faith into a new genre, pulling the camera back to reveal an impeccable, dreamlike vision of Manhattan whilst grounding all that supernatural...
- Xbox
- Control Resonant
- Remedy
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Jagex Working 'Flat-Out' To Fix Corrupted Saves Issue For RuneScape: Dragonwilds On Consoles
"The entire QA and development teams are working flat-out"
One of the big "day one" Xbox Game Pass releases of September has been RuneScape: Dragonwilds, marking Runescape's official debut on the platform, although unfortunately it's suffering with a pesky issue on consoles. For those who haven't played it yet, this isn't the game that made...
- Xbox
- RuneScape DragonWilds
News World Of Warcraft: Forever Appears To Play Amazingly Well On The ROG Xbox Ally X
"Feels like a fever dream"
Last Sunday, we mentioned how World of Warcraft: Forever — the new game from Blizzard that's just released in beta form ahead of its November release — was adding native Xbox controller support, and although we haven't tried it for ourselves yet, it seems like this is now the best way to play World of Warcraft on an...
- Xbox
- World of Warcraft: Forever
- ROG Xbox Ally
Talking Point What Would Seal The Deal For You With Xbox Project Helix?
Is there a number one request you have for the next-gen console?
Things have gone a little bit quiet on the Xbox Project Helix front in recent months, and we know that Asha Sharma and her team are looking at ways to make the console more "efficient" and "affordable" amidst a
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- Project Helix
- Talking Point
- Features
Go on, get stuck into the latest batch of newbies
Who's feeling that Friday energy? Well, whether you are or aren't, hopefully today's daily roundup of new Xbox games will put a smile on your face! Today, we've got a few games to cover but the key fixture is EA Sports FC 27 which launched its Early Access through the Ultimate Edition of the game...
- Xbox
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Round Up
- Xbox Game Pass
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Control Resonant
Ahead of its release next week
It's Control Resonant review day! Ahead of the game's release next week, the first reviews have just started to go live across the web, and we're also working on one here at Pure Xbox that you'll see in the near future. For those who haven't been keeping track, this is the next entry in the Control series from...
- Xbox
- Control Resonant
- Review Roundup
- Round Up
Thursday17th Sep 2026
News How To Download The Free EA Sports FC 27 Trial With EA Play & Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Late night or early rise?
In addition to all of the proper Xbox Game Pass releases this week, we've also got a 10-hour free trial for EA Sports FC 27 as part of EA Play - which itself is included as part of the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate tier. The official release date for the FC 27 free trial is on Friday, September 18th. Early access for FC 27 is...
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- FC 27
- Early Access
- Date
- Time
Feature 25+ Of The Best Discounted Games From Xbox's Tokyo Game Show Sale
Ninki gēmu ga ōhaba waribiki!
We've got another set of massively discounted games for you to rummage through! We love a proper sale, and right now, there's plenty of top-tier games on offer. As usual, we've been busy browsing through Xbox's current sales to find you the best deals worth nabbing. Tokyo Game Show kicked off this week, which means...
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- Features
- Deals
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Roundup All The Reveals From The Xbox Showcase At Tokyo Game Show 2026
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Xbox showcase at Tokyo Game Show 2026 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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- Xbox Showcase
- Tokyo Game Show
- Round Up
- Features
News Hideo Kojima Reveals New Details On Upcoming Xbox Games, Including Lead Actor For PHYSINT
Bill Skarsgård joins the cast
Today's Xbox Tokyo Game Show Showcase was finished off by none other than Hideo Kojima himself, who provided more details on his two upcoming Xbox projects in the form of OD-KNOCK and PHYSINT. It was PHYSINT that took centre stage
- Xbox
- Hideo Kojima
- OD-KNOCK
- PHYSINT
- Bill Skarsgård
News Gears Of War: E-Day Has Officially Gone 'Gold', Pre-Installs Confirmed For This Month
The Coalition says it's reached an important milestone
It's almost time for Gears of War: E-Day! The Coalition has confirmed today that the game has gone "gold", which essentially means that it's ready to be pressed onto a disc and made available to download in the very near future. As part of this, it's been confirmed that pre-installs for Gears...
- Xbox
- Gears of War: E-Day
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Two Games Announced For Xbox Game Pass At Tokyo Game Show 2026
Including one that's literally out today!
We've already been rounding up all the announcements at Xbox's Tokyo Game Show 2026 event from earlier today, and you may have noticed that quite a lot of Xbox Game Pass titles were featured as part of the broadcast. In fact, two of the games in the show had never been announced for Xbox Game Pass until...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- TGS
- Tokyo Game Show
- Showcase
News 10+ New Games Are Releasing Today, Including An XGP Shadow Drop From TGS 2026 (September 17)
Would you still love me if I was a gigantic sandworm?
As Xbox's Tokyo Game Show livestream wrapped this morning, we're back with another daily roundup of all the new titles releasing today. We've already whipped up all of Xbox's TGS 2026 reveals for you to check out, but one of those was the shadow drop of Shape of Dreams. The action roguelite...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Round Up
- Xbox Game Pass
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (September 17-20)
Presenting your latest batch of weekend freebies!
As Thursday returns for another week, so too does your next batch of Xbox Free Play Days titles and it's not bad for two humble games. We’re quite keen on the inclusion of the hardcore FPS Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, which reviewed quite well out the gates. That said, we're mostly excited to just...
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- Free Play Days
- Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft
- Xbox Series X
Poll How Would You Grade Xbox's Tokyo Game Show 2026 Event?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on the Xbox showcase at Tokyo Game Show 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...
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- Tokyo Game Show 2026
- Polls
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Live Watch Xbox's Tokyo Game Show 2026 Showcase Here
The latest official 50-minute showcase from Xbox!
Hello, and welcome to the Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2026 showcase! This event will feature upcoming first-party and third-party games targeted towards a Japanese audience, and we'll also likely get some Xbox Game Pass surprises! "Join us for the XBOX Tokyo Game Show 2026 Broadcast as we feature exciting...
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News GTA 6: The Album Releases This November, And The First Six Songs Are Now Streaming From It
"A collection of 34 brand-new, original tracks from a genre-defying roster"
Music is obviously a massive part of the Grand Theft Auto series, and Rockstar is taking things one step further with GTA 6 by releasing a special album with 34 "brand-new, original" songs that have been curated for the soundtrack. The first six of those songs have been...
- Xbox
- GTA 6 The Album
- Grand Theft Auto IV
Wednesday16th Sep 2026
News Here's What Fallout 76's Native Current-Gen Upgrade Looks Like On Xbox Series X|S
Worth the upgrade?
Bethesda recently shipped its free Fallout 76 current-gen upgrade on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and we're just glad it's finally native on modern consoles. The upgrade coincides with Fallout 76's 'The Slasher' content update, featuring a spooky murder mystery event spanning multiple weeks. It features a scary masked...
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- Fallout 76
- Upgrade
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Series X
News Xbox Quietly Adds Another Day One Title To October 2026's Game Pass Lineup
Spend time with the old ball and chain
Whilst it's certainly still the middle of September, that's not stopping us from looking forward at what's on the cards for October 2026's Xbox Game Pass lineup. As it stands, next month is absolutely stacked, with the likes of Gears of War: E-Day and Valor Mortis propped up as October's biggest players. We...
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- Microsoft
- Xbox Game Pass
- Coming Soon
- October 2026
Roundup All The Xbox Reveals From The Capcom Spotlight - TGS 2026 Showcase
A closer look at Capcom's upcoming games
We're moving from showcase to showcase this September, with the Capcom Spotlight - TGS 2026 just wrapping up on YouTube. You can watch the full on demand version above if you fancy a gander. Capcom has kicked off Tokyo Game Show 2026 with a number of titles on Xbox, the biggest of which we've highlighted...
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- Round Up
- Capcom
- Tokyo Game Show
- Showcase
Talking Point How Would You Feel If Xbox Game Pass Actually Dropped Day One Releases?
Do you rely on Xbox Game Pass to play first-party titles?
There was a hefty rumour swirling around yesterday, claiming that Xbox Game Pass could drop new day one releases in early 2027. It's the sort of rumour that's hard to ignore as an Xbox-focused site, even despite the shaky nature of it. It's common knowledge at this point that Microsoft is...
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- Talking Point
- Features
- Xbox Game Pass
Guide Xbox At Tokyo Game Show 2026: Event Date, Start Times & Where To Watch The Showcase
We're getting VERY close now!
It's almost time for the Xbox showcase at the Tokyo Game Show 2026! As usual, Xbox is bringing us this annual event that's likely to feature brand-new announcements along with closer looks at various upcoming games. In this guide, we're going to tell you everything you need to know about the Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2026...
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- Guides
- Tokyo Game Show 2026
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News Four Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass Premium (September 16)
Multiple additions to the XGP Premium library
It's a good day for Xbox Game Pass Premium members! Today, we've got four games hopping aboard the mid tier subscription from Ultimate and PC libraries. So, these games are only new if you're an Xbox Game Pass Premium subber. Marvel Cosmic Invasion is the standout today, a retro-inspired beat 'em up...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Gotta become 'em all!
Happy hump day, everyone! To celebrate the middle of the week, we're back with another roundup of all the new releases on Xbox. Today's headliner is Aniimo, a free-to-play open-world RPG with Pokémon-esque creature-catching shenanigans. The only difference is instead of making cute animals get into scraps, you can transform...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Round Up
