Craig is a Staff Writer and former Video Producer at Pure Xbox, where he covers the biggest games in the world of Xbox.
Reminder Xbox Game Pass Is Losing 10 Games This Week (September 15)
ICYMI, here's what's leaving soon
We're just about to enter into the second half of the month, and therefore we've got a batch of games leaving Xbox Game Pass this week! As we mentioned recently, ten of them are departing the service this Tuesday, September 15th. This is a fairly hefty bunch, as multiple heavy-hitters are being removed. Notably,...
Dino-might you play one of these?
It's a new day, which means it's time for another daily roundup of all the games coming to Xbox. Despite only two games dropping on Xbox today, both are quite interesting if you ask me! FEROCIOUS, a survival FPS adventure full of danger, dinosaurs, and fast-paced gunplay, has us intrigued. Although it's not wholly...
News Seven Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In October 2026 So Far
Looking forward at what's to come
We've made a habit of casting our gaze ahead and sharing with you an early look at what's in store for October 2026's Xbox Game Pass lineup. So far, we know of seven games scheduled to arrive in a few weeks' time. The biggest is without a doubt Gears of War: E-Day, but there's plenty of other juicy additions in...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 12-13)
You oni live once
Alright weekend lovers, our time has spun around again and it's time to play some games! As far as weeks go, it's been a pretty tepid one for new releases, but don't forget about the Free Play Days offering, alongside some publisher spotlight sales on the Xbox Store too. So, let's get right into it, here's what we're playing on...
News Amazon Prime Is Handing Out DOOM Eternal Codes For Xbox PC This Month
Id Software's brutal shooter features in Amazon Luna's September offering
If you're a freebie lover, Amazon Prime subscriber, and all-around demon slayer, then you may want to consider picking up DOOM Eternal this month. As part of Amazon Luna's September 2026 lineup, Id Software's 88-rated DOOM Eternal is free for Prime subscribers to claim and...
News Sony Dropped Kojima's 'PHYSINT' Over Budget, Profits & Timed Exclusivity Concerns, Sources Say
Apparently missing deadlines and over budget
It's fair to say we were all a bit surprised by the news that Xbox would be taking over from Sony to publish Hideo Kojima's PHYSINT, dubbed as a spiritual successor to the Metal Gear Solid series. Sony's split from Kojima Productions co
News Samson Is Getting A Big Update Alongside Its September Release On Xbox
More like "Damn, son"
Earlier this month, Samson: A Tyndalston Story was announced for consoles and pointed towards a September 21st release to coincide with a big PC update. Now, the developers have shared a 37-minute deep dive video showcasing all of the quality of life fixes and new features that are on the way. Sadly, the gameplay was captured...
News Four Xbox Games Are Out Today, Including A Divisive New Sports Title (September 11)
Icy what you did there
Congratulations on making it to Friday, people! Now, how's about another daily roundup of all the games coming to Xbox on September 11? It's a quiet one today, with only four games releasing on Xbox. Headlining the newbies is the latest ice hockey romp, EA Sports NHL 27. Recently, the game has received some flack for its use...
Roundup Here's What The Previews Are Saying About Final Fantasy VII Revelation
"Final Fantasy 7 Revelation will be even more of a time-sucker"
We've got the early word on Final Fantasy VII Revelation, with several outlets saying pretty much the same thing: that it's massive! Previews started flooding in today for the upcoming JRPG that'll serve as the climactic conclusion to the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy. The general...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (September 10-13)
Presenting your latest batch of weekend freebies!
Would you look at that? Thursday, again! That means it's time for your next batch of Xbox Free Play Days titles and it's a doozy this week! Headlining the bunch is Borderlands 4, likely to celebrate the launch of a new vault hunter, Loveless. Not a bad start, huh? Well, if that doesn't tickle your...
Feature 25+ Of The Best Discounted Games From Xbox's Publisher Spotlight Sale
Major discounts on major games!
Another week, another set of massively discounted games to rummage through. We love a good sale, and right now, there are plenty of big-time bangers on offer. As usual, we've been busy sifting through Xbox's currently sales to find you the best deals worth picking up. What we've found this week is a big helping of...
News 10+ Xbox Games Are Launching Today, Including Two New Game Pass Additions (September 10)
Wheelin' and dealin'
We're back with another daily roundup of all the games coming to Xbox on September 10. It's a fairly busy one today, with more than ten new games on the docket. Leading the charge is the high-speed thrills of Hot Wheels Infinite Rush, followed closely by The Royal Writ, a medieval deckbuilder I've personally have had my eye on...
News WARDOGS Is Coming To Xbox In 2028, And Is Available Today With Steam Early Access
Wishlist the hit 100-player tactical FPS now
WARDOGS is launching into Steam Early Access today, and the developer has announced plans to bring its tactical 100-player FPS action to Xbox and PlayStation sometime in 2028. The game has been doing numbers on YouTube lately, with creators hyping up the game during closed beta tests ahead of today's...
News Six New Console Features Begin Rolling Out Today For Xbox Insiders (September 9)
Customisable startup animations, better streaming, badges & more!
Who's up for changing your Xbox's startup animation? Oh yeah!! These six features begin rolling out to select members of the Alpha and Alpha-Skip-Ahead rings in the Xbox Insider program today (September 9th), and they'll eventually become available for everyone in the weeks and/or...
News Dragon Quest Gets Two Shadow Drops On Xbox Today, Including A New Remaster
Who doesn't love a shadow drop
What a treat! During today's Nintendo Direct, two Dragon Quest titles each got their own version of a shadow drop on Xbox Series X|S. We've known Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World is coming to Xbox in December, but now players are able to have a crack at an all-new demo of the game. In addition, Square Enix...
News Spoilers For Three Upcoming Xbox First-Party Titles Revealed In Massive Achievement List Leak
Fable, Gears of War: E-Day, and many more...
Spoilers for some major Xbox titles, the existence of unannounced games, and a whole bunch of other big-name games have been spotted online due to an achievements list leak from PC storefront Steam. Exophase, a website used for tracking achievements/trophies, published an extensive list of Steam...
IGN gave it a 10/10!
Welcome back to another daily roundup of all the games coming to Xbox on September 9. It's a relatively quiet one today folks, but leading the charge nonetheless is the 1.0 release of Valheim, a Norse-themed survival adventure that launches out of Early Access today and is already receiving incredible reviews. IGN gave the...
News 'It's Been A Very Positive Experience' - Denshattack! Director On Recent Xbox Game Pass Launch
It remains one of the best games of 2026
Once in a while, we're completely surprised by the quality of an Xbox Game Pass day one release, and back in July, the "Tony Hawk but you're a train" game Denshattack! was exactly that. Denshattack! is a vibrant blend of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, SSX, and even a little bit of Jet Set Radio Future, all smushe
News Clutch Developer Doesn't Want To 'Kill' Forza Horizon, But Improve On Its 'Fairly Weak' Areas
"We’re not so silly as to claim that we’re going to kill Forza Horizon"
When you think of a driving game on Xbox, it's likely your first thought will be some variation of Forza. Whether that's Motorsport or Horizon, Forza dominates the majority of high-speed thrills for Microsoft. That's something Maverick Games creative director Mike Brown...
Talking Point The Xbox 360 Launched With 12 Gamerpics, Do You Remember Yours?
Gamerpics can tell you a lot about a person
Gamer Pictures have been around for near enough 21 years now, launching alongside the Xbox 360 in 2005. They were the precursor to Avatars when it came to player expression - a neat way to show off who you were and what you liked at a glance. But did you know the Xbox 360 only featured 12 gamerpics at...
News Seven New Xbox Games Are Out Today, Including A Call Of Duty Game Pass Release (September 8)
Chilling in more ways than one
We're back with another daily roundup of all the games launching today, and, of course, the latest drop from September's Xbox Game Pass lineup! We've got seven games launching today, with the addition of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War for most tiers of XGP. Of the newbies, Mewgenics and Halloween are the most...
Feature Five Reasons Why Star Wars Zero Company Is An All-Timer On Xbox Series X
I have a good feeling about this
Not too long ago, Star Wars Zero Company launched to some rather stellar reviews, and it got me feeling curious. For the past week, it's all I've been playing on my Xbox Series X, and after 40-50 hours of playtime, I'm thinking it may genuinely be one of the best tactics games of the past decade. I wasn't able to...
News Here's What Might Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass In October 2026
Some early predictions!
What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in October 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...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 5-6)
Swords, strats, and slap shots
Weekend enjoyers! We are once again at the end of the week and it's time to play some games. It's been a pretty spectacular start to September with two major releases both reviewing extremely well on Xbox, as well as the latest Xbox Deep Discounts Sale and Free Play Days offering to get stuck into. Alrighty, let's...
