News Video Game Retailer Urges Xbox To 'Stand Behind Consumer Choice' By Supporting Physical
They've shared an open letter to the Xbox CEO
- Xbox
- Physical Releases
- Industry
Report Xbox Cancels Avowed 2 And Puts Obsidian To Work On New Fallout Game
Multiple projects said to have been dropped at Obsidian
- Xbox
- Obsidian
- Avowed 2
- Fallout
- Reports
Roundup The First Reviews Have Arrived For Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
"Yo-ho, yo-ho, great review scores for me"
- Xbox
- Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Series X
- Review Roundup
News Xbox Game Pass Reportedly Drops To 30M Subscribers, But Has 'Started To Grow Again'
It was confirmed the service lost millions of subscribers last year
- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass
News Xbox CEO Sets Ambitious Goal Of Reaching 'More Than A Billion People Each Day'
She says she knows it's achieveable
- Xbox
- Industry
- Asha Sharma
- Xbox Boss
News 30 Games Have Just Been Added To Xbox Play Anywhere
Thirty cheers for XPA! Hip-hip...
- Xbox
- Xbox Play Anywhere
- PGA Tour 2K
- Buckshot Roulette
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TodayThu, 9th Jul 2026
News 30 Games Have Just Been Added To Xbox Play Anywhere
Thirty cheers for XPA! Hip-hip...
I'm a giddy little lad whenever I notice a new console purchase suddenly appear on the Xbox PC app thanks to its inclusion in the Xbox Play Anywhere ecosystem, and just this week it looks like we've been treated to another 30 titles. Get in! Having access to my console games on PC and handheld devices is exactly...
- Xbox
- Xbox Play Anywhere
- PGA Tour 2K
- Buckshot Roulette
Report id Software Pitched New Perfect Dark Before Xbox Layoffs
Amongst other ideas
id Software has been put through the ringer of late as layoffs continue to sweep through Xbox Game Studios, resulting in 3,200 job cuts. Half of the id Software team were let go just moments before shipping DOOM: The Dark Ages Revelations DLC. Not the pat on back they sorely deserved. According to a report from
- Xbox
- id Software
- DOOM
- Perfect Dark
- Layoffs
News MOUSE: P.I For Hire's 'Biggest Update Yet' Lands On Xbox, Here Are The Patch Notes
Time to revisit?
Psst, hey 'Big Cheese', it looks like we've got another batch of patch notes for you today. MOUSE: P.I For Hire has just received its "biggest update yet" introducing a bunch of new features and quality of life fixes. Update v1.2.1 is available now on Xbox Series X|S implementing a level revisiting feature, uncapped VRR, stability...
- Xbox
- MOUSE: P.I For Hire
- Updates
- Patch Notes
- Xbox Series X
News Video Game Retailer Urges Xbox To 'Stand Behind Consumer Choice' By Supporting Physical
They've shared an open letter to the Xbox CEO
There's been a lot of talk over the past couple of weeks about PlayStation's decision to stop releasing physical games in 2028 and whether Xbox might go down the same path, and at the moment it seems they're undecided. In the meantime, we've come across an open letter from "North America's premier...
- Xbox
- Physical Releases
- Industry
News Subnautica 2 Adaptive Measures Update 1.1 Arrives On Xbox, Here Are The Patch Notes
You can sprint now, that's cool!
If you've snorted a water slug today, it's likely you will have noticed that Subnautica 2's first Early Access update "Adaptive Measures" is live right now. Update 1.1 is mostly comprised of minor adjustments to make a better, smoother experience, but there are a few new bits to dive into as well. Here's how a...
- Xbox
- Subnautica 2
- Updates
- Patch Notes
- Xbox Series X
News Two Games Are Available Today Across Various Tiers Of Xbox Game Pass (July 9)
New additions to XGP Premium & Ultimate today
We're back with another Xbox Game Pass update for you! Two games are joining the service today — well sort of — one game is new to the Ultimate, Premium and PC tiers, whilst the second is moving down a tier and into XGP Premium. Tamashika is a zany, fast-paced arcade shooter with some seriously...
- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass
- Gears of War
- Tamashika
YesterdayWed, 8th Jul 2026
Report Xbox Cancels Avowed 2 And Puts Obsidian To Work On New Fallout Game
Multiple projects said to have been dropped at Obsidian
A new report has come out today about the future of Xbox studio Obsidian, with Bloomberg's well-known reporter Jason Schreier claiming that the company will focus on a new Fallout game going forward, and not a sequel to Avowed. Schreier says that progress on Avowed 2 had been "going well" and...
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- Obsidian
- Avowed 2
- Fallout
- Reports
Roundup The First Reviews Have Arrived For Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
"Yo-ho, yo-ho, great review scores for me"
Listen up you scallywags, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced reviews have dropped and they are glowing! I've personally played several hours of the Black Flag remaster myself and thought it a jolly roger of a time. If you're interested in knowing how the game performs across both Xbox Series X and S...
- Xbox
- Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Series X
- Review Roundup
News Xbox Fan Claims To Know The Start Date & 'Initial' Games For Summer Sale 2026
But will we get a teaser event as well?
Back at the end of June, we highlighted the upcoming Xbox Summer Sale 2026 and predicted that it would either start on July 16th or July 23rd, and it looks like we were mostly on the money - but perhaps off by a single day. An Xbox fan known as "Bloomy" has taken to the CheapAssGamer and TrueAchievements...
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- Xbox Summer Sale
- Xbox Ultimate Game Sale
News Xbox Game Pass Members Are Being Treated To A Surprise New Release Today (July 8)
"Buckshot Roulette" has been a massive hit on Steam
How's this for a surprise Xbox Game Pass addition?! Despite not being mentioned at all in yesterday's roundup of upcoming Game Pass titles, Buckshot Roulette has launched straight into the service for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PC and cloud across the Ultimate, Premium and PC tiers...
- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass
- Buckshot Roulette
Roundup Here's What The Previews Are Saying About The Blood Of Dawnwalker
Drawing comparisons to The Witcher
The first wave of previews for The Blood of Dawnwalker are out in the wild, and it's sounding pretty darned good. 'Dawnwalker' is being developed by Rebel Wolves, a relatively new-ish studio spearheaded by former CD Projekt Red developers. It's described as an open-world dark fantasy RPG that sees you wield...
- Xbox
- The Blood of Dawnwalker
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Round Up
News 300+ Xbox Games Have Injected 300,000G Worth Of Easy Achievements
It's that time of year again!
One of life's greatest gifts is listening to the popping sound an achievement makes when you're on the hunt for gamerscore. Now that we've entered into the second half of 2026, Microsoft's semi-annual cap on developers adding new achievements to their games has reset, resulting in so, so many easy opportunities to...
- Xbox
- Achievements
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Microsoft
News Xbox Game Pass Reportedly Drops To 30M Subscribers, But Has 'Started To Grow Again'
It was confirmed the service lost millions of subscribers last year
It's been almost 10 years now since Xbox changed the gaming industry with the introduction of Xbox Game Pass, and it's played a key role in shaping the brand and how people engage with it ever since. There's a lot of discussion about Game Pass on social media at the moment due to a...
- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass
News Here's What DOOM: The Dark Ages Revelations DLC Looks Like On Xbox Series X|S
Solid 60FPS on Xbox Series S
It has been a tumultuous few days for the developers at id Software, currently dealing with the loss of half the studio as part of Microsoft's untimely Xbox Reset. Amid the layoffs, the team released Revelations, its first major DLC for DOOM: The Dark Ages yesterday onto Xbox Series X|S. We thought we'd take a gander at...
- Xbox
- DOOM The Dark Ages
- DLC
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Tuesday7th Jul 2026
News AC Black Flag Resynced Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox Series X And Series S
How the Xbox versions stack up
In the midst of everything happening in regards to the Xbox layoffs yesterday, the embargo lifted for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced content, and therefore we've officially got some footage of the Xbox Series X and S versions. There are a few sources for this, including over at the YouTube channel Game Friend -...
- Xbox
- Assassins Creed
- Black Flag Resynced
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News These 11 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (July 9-21)
July is going to be a blast!
Today Microsoft has announced the next official batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for July 2026, with 11 games joining the service from July 9-21. Xbox is already poised to have a big month with Halo: Campaign Evolved coming in late July, but an extra Tony Hawk's game, and the overwhelmingly popular Planet Crafter bulk up...
- Xbox
- Microsoft
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Compulsion Games, Double Fine & Undead Labs Issue Xbox Departure Statements
EX Game Studios
As a new dawn breaks on news that Xbox is cutting 3,200 jobs and releasing four development teams from its Xbox Game Studios umbrella, three of those studios have issued statements about their departure from Xbox. In case you missed it, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma confirmed Compulsion games and Double Fine will return to independent...
- Xbox
- Compulsion Games
- Double Fine
- Undead Labs
- Xbox Game Studios
News 'They Will Report Directly To Me' - Mojang And King Singled Out By Xbox Boss
For having the largest monthly active players
In the midst of layoffs across the majority of Xbox, Microsoft has announced Mojang and King will play a more centralised role in its future plans. Within a lengthy "resetting XBOX" post on Xbox Wire, CEO Asha Sharma addressed the strategy to reduce 3,200 Xbox jobs through FY27, devest several studios,...
- Xbox
- Asha Sharma
- Mojang
- King
News Xbox Layoffs Cut id Software In Half As DOOM: The Dark Ages DLC Launches
"Xbox decided half the team was deemed useless"
DOOM: The Dark Ages Revelations, the first major DLC for the bombastic shooter, launches today onto Xbox Series consoles (along with PC and PS5). It should have been a day of celebration for the team at id Software, a chance to revel in reviews and give themselves a proper good pat on the back...
- Xbox
- DOOM
- DLC
- Layoffs
- Id Software
News 'It's A Franchise We Love' - Toys For Bob Keen To Work With Xbox On Banjo-Kazooie Game
Make it happen, Asha
The folks over at Toys for Bob are busy working on Spyro: A Realm Reborn for Xbox right now, which we absolutely can't wait for, but they've also indicated their interest in bringing back one of the most classic Rare IPs of all time. Yes, the Crash Bandicoot 4 and Spyro Reignited Trilogy studio is keen to work on a new...
- Xbox
- Banjo-Kazooie
- Toys For Bob
News Xbox CEO Sets Ambitious Goal Of Reaching 'More Than A Billion People Each Day'
She says she knows it's achieveable
New Xbox boss Asha Sharma certainly had a lot to say in her statement regarding the Xbox layoffs and studio departures yesterday, and one particular line from the conclusion has been generating a lot of discussion ever since. While insisting that the changes being made at Xbox are "about a bigger future, not a...
- Xbox
- Industry
- Asha Sharma
- Xbox Boss
News Microsoft Rewards Adds New 'Feedback Portal' Feature Inspired By Xbox Player Voice
Share your suggestions
We've got a cool new feature being implemented for Microsoft Rewards! If you've ever had any suggestions about how to improve the program, Microsoft is now officially asking for your input as part of a new Feedback Portal. This works exactly the same way as the Xbox Player Voice feature that was introduced back in May,...
- Xbox
- Microsoft Rewards
- Xbox Player Voice
Monday6th Jul 2026
News Xbox Announces 3,200 Job Cuts And Four Studio Departures
The news we were dreading
We've been waiting ages for Xbox to announce what's happening with the layoff situation, and it's now been confirmed that 3,200 roles are being eliminated throughout fiscal year 27, with 1,600 of those taking place today. In addition, Compulsion Games (We Happy Few, South of Midnight) and Double Fine Productions...
- Xbox
- Industry
- Layoffs
- Xbox Game Studios
News Three Aims Detailed By Asha Sharma For The 'Most Significant Restructure In Xbox History'
Following a massive wave of layoffs
You've probably seen the news already today - Xbox is laying off 3,200 employees over the next 12 months (with half of them leaving immediately), and at least four studios will be departing the brand as part of it. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has issued an extremely long statement over on Xbox Wire to explain the...
- Xbox
- Asha Sharma
- Xbox Boss
- Layoffs
- Restructure
Report Bethesda Faces 'Significant Overhaul' At Xbox, Will Focus On Key Franchises
As part of the major Xbox reset
In her statement regarding the restructure at Xbox and the job layoffs / studio departures earlier today, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma mentioned that investment was shifting to "higher priority projects" in some cases at certain studios.
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- Bethesda
- ZeniMax
- Reports
Rumour Xbox Still Evaluating Whether Project Helix Will Support Physical Discs
It reportedly hasn't been "fully finalised" yet
There's obviously been a lot of talk over the past few days about Sony's decision to cease physical discs for PlayStation consoles as of 2028, and some people have been urging Xbox to not make the same "mistake" in the process. It's been a belief for a while now that Xbox's next console (known as...
- Xbox
- Project Helix
- Next-Gen
- Discs
- Physical
News Here's The New Lineup Of Xbox Game Studios For July 2026 Onwards
Let's get an idea of how things are shaping up
So, you've probably seen the news today that Xbox is eliminating 3,200 job roles and getting rid of four studios in the process, with all of those development teams falling under the "Xbox Game Studios" banner at Microsoft. There are four studios that are definitely affected, while a fifth is in...
- Xbox
- Xbox Game Studios
- Layoffs
- Industry
News 'Winds Of Arcana: Ruination' Is Out Now On Xbox Game Pass, And Here's What The Reviews Say
The latest day one addition to XGP
Ready for some new additions to Xbox Game Pass? Well, July is already looking stacked, but we're expecting Microsoft to update the list imminently (probably on Tuesday), and before then we've got a new day one title for July 6th! This game is called Winds of Arcana: Ruination, and it's making its debut on Xbox...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Winds of Arcana: Ruination
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Obsidian, id Software & Others Confirmed To Be Affected By Xbox Layoffs
As hinted by Asha Sharma earlier today
As you've probably seen, Xbox has announced 3,200 job cuts as part of a major restructuring plan, with 1,600 of those cuts taking place today - including at popular Xbox studios and publishers such as Obsidian, Activision and Bethesda. Xbox boss Asha Sharma effectively confirmed this herself earlier today,...
- Xbox
- Layoffs
- Industry
News 'I Want Them To Sponsor Me' - World Cup Star Erling Haaland Reveals His Love Of Xbox
The competition's joint top-scorer as things stand
The World Cup has been absolutely fantastic for anyone who loves the game of football / soccer over the past few weeks, and one of the standout talents has been Norway and Manchester City striker, Erling Haaland. As things stand, the superstar striker is joint top-scorer alongside Kylian Mbappe and...
- Xbox
- Erling Haaland
- Random
- World Cup
Sunday5th Jul 2026
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Members (July 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 July 2026, including for the likes of EA Sports FC 26, Where Winds Meet, Rainbow Six Siege and others. As we've mentioned before, it seems most Xbox Game Pass Perks are now accessible to Essential,...
- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass
- Perks
- Guides
- Xbox Series X
News 30+ Xbox Games Are Reduced By 90-95% To Kick Off The New Month
Including the likes of Funko Fusion, Zombie Army Trilogy & more!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games as we head into July 2026? The first couple of sales of the month have already gone live on the Xbox Store, and we highlighted over 20 of the best discounted games from them a few days ago. What we haven't highlighted yet, however, are the 90-95%...
- Xbox
- Deals
- Discounts
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
Retro Recap All The Classic Gaming News From The Past Week (July 5th 2026)
Time Extension Truxton Extreme! Game Boy mods! 3DO!
Welcome to Retro Recap, a regular feature we run each and every weekend which rounds up all of the best retro gaming news and content of the past week in one place. Did You Spot This Insanely Deep Star Fox Reference In The New Switch 2 Game?: Nintendo has just revisited Star Fox 64 (again) on Switch 2 and...
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- Features
News Two Xbox Games Are Potentially Getting Delisted In July 2026
Not confirmed, but we thought we'd give you the heads up
At the start of every month, we usually bring you a roundup of games that are getting delisted over the next few weeks, but there's nothing confirmed for July as things stand - although we've noticed two games that are likely candidates. Again, we should make it clear that there's no...
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- Delisted Games
- Star Trek Legends
- Funko Fusion
Pick One What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Addition In June 2026?
COD: Vanguard? RV There Yet? Persona 5 Royal?
We're still waiting for Xbox Game Pass to really take off in July, so before we get there, we thought we'd take a look back at what ended up being a pretty busy month in June, with multiple major titles added to the service along the way. Some of the big hitters last month included Call of Duty:...
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- Features
- Polls
- Pick One
- Xbox Game Pass
Saturday4th Jul 2026
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (July 6-10)
Including at least two more Game Pass additions
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for July 6-10! We've got some very notable releases over the next few days including Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, DOOM: The Dark Ages - Revelations and Wuthering Waves, while Xbox Game Pass is treating us to
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- Features
- Weekly Roundup
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Here's What Might Leave Xbox Game Pass In August 2026
Some early predictions!
What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in August 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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- Xbox Game Pass
- Leaving Soon
- August 2026
- Microsoft
Poll Which Xbox Console Have You Collected The Most Physical Games For?
It's the Xbox 360 for us
One of the big talking points this week has been Sony's decision to cease disc-based releases for PlayStation consoles as of January 2028, and we're still waiting to hear whether Xbox will do the same thing for Project Helix (although apparently a
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- Polls
- Features
- Physical Releases
- Discs
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 4-5)
Anything specific in mind?
Welcome to the weekend! As usual, there's plenty to check out on Xbox over the next couple of days, including some Free Play Days additions along with a handful of Xbox Game Pass extras to start the month. Here's what we're playing on Xbox this weekend: Fraser Gilbert, Editor: I'm on a mission to get as many
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- Features
- Talking Point
- What Are You Playing
Friday3rd Jul 2026
News Five More Games Have Quietly Been Added To Xbox Game Pass Essential
The newest additions to the tier since May
We haven't had much to say about the lowest-priced Xbox Game Pass "Essential" tier since back in May when nine games were added to it in a surprise update, but now another five have also quietly joined in recent days. Four of the new additions started appearing as part of Xbox Game Pass Essential on July...
- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass Essential
News Halo Studios Makes A Point Of Highlighting 'Physical Discs' For Campaign Evolved
But the box suggests it requires a content download as well
The big topic this week has centred around PlayStation dropping support for physical discs as of 2028, and Halo Studios has made a point of highlighting that Halo: Campaign Evolved will get a disc when it releases this month. This was referenced as part of a new Q&A on the Halo Waypoint...
- Xbox
- Halo: Campaign Evolved
- Physical Releases
- Halo Studios
Random Xbox Helps Release New Version Of Banjo-Kazooie With Unique Features
As part of the Evercade / Blaze Entertainment platforms
We've been waiting a very long time for Xbox to give us something new in regards to the Banjo-Kazooie IP, and while that wait unfortunately continues, Microsoft did quietly sign off on a special new version of the original game recently. The folks over at Evercade have just released a new...
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- Random
- Banjo-Kazooie
- Evercade
- Blaze
News Xbox Rolls Out New 'Change' To Help Avoid Data Loss In Forza Horizon 6
Another new system update is reportedly available as well
As you may be aware, some Forza Horizon 6 players have been struggling with corrupted or lost save data over the past month-and-a-bit, and to Xbox's credit, they've been working extremely hard to try and rectify the issue permanently. It was back on June 12th that Xbox announc
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- Forza Horizon 6
- Lost Saves
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News This New Xbox Controller Looks Absolutely Insane, And It's Releasing This Year
"Bringing professional grade flight controls to the Xbox for the very first time"
Have you been playing much Microsoft Flight Simulator lately? If you have, we've got the perfect new Xbox controller for you - it's called the Echo Aviation Controller XPC, and it's releasing later this year. This controller looks extremely unique as you can see up...
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- Controllers
- Echo Aviation Controller XPC
- Honeycomb Aeronautical
Time Extension Extreme, close up
It's fair to say that Truxton Extreme has held my attention ever since it was first revealed. The latest instalment in a series which started life in arcades all the way back in 1989, the game – which is helmed by Masahiro Yuge, former Toaplan staffer and the driving force (and composer) behind the entire series – stays true...
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- Features
- Truxton
- Nintendo Switch
- PS5
Talking Point Xbox Fans, How Are You Getting On With Microsoft Rewards In 2026?
How many points have you got right now?
It was around this time last year that we asked Pure Xbox readers how you were getting on with Microsoft Rewards in 2025, so it's time to bring out the annual Talking Point once again, with the service having changed considerably for some of us over the past 12 months! As you may have read elsewhere on Pure...
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- Microsoft Rewards
- Talking Point
- Features
Feature 10 New Xbox Indie Games That Should Be On Your Radar In July 2026
Including plenty of Game Pass titles!
With July now in full swing, and with Xbox layoffs seemingly set to dominate the headlines next week, we thought we'd use this quiet opportunity to highlight 10 games that we think should be on your radar throughout the month! A lot of these are already confirmed for Xbox Game Pass, and we'll be sure to...
- Xbox
- Indie Games
- Features
- July 2026
- Xbox One
Thursday2nd Jul 2026
News 10 Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Early July 2026
Update: Microsoft updates the list
Microsoft has revealed the next eleven games leaving Xbox Game Pass in early July 2026, with all of these being highlighted as "leaving soon" on the official Xbox mobile app. Co-op takes a hit on this occasion, with notable departures for PowerWash Simulator and Golf With Your Friends - putting an end to an...
- Xbox
- Microsoft
- Xbox Game Pass
- July 2026
- Leaving Soon
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass, But Only In Limited Form (July 2)
One's crossed over to a new tier, the other is a free trial
Today marks the first day of Xbox Game Pass additions in July, although it's not your typical lineup - one's just crossing over from Ultimate to Premium, and the other is a free trial that only lasts for 10 hours. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 is the title joining Xbox Game Pass Premium,
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Tony Hawk
- EA Sports
- EA Play
Feature 20+ Of The Best Discounted Games From Xbox's Two New Early July 2026 Sales
Handpicked for your discounted pleasure
There's a deal or two lurking within the new Xbox sales! We've seen two new promotions appearing on the Xbox Store today in the shape of an ID@Xbox Multiplayer Madness sale, and a Publisher Spotlight Series sale discounting titles from Atari, Crystal Dynamics, Deep Silver, and more. Of course, you're free to...
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- Features
- Deals
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
