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News Halo: Campaign Evolved Legendary Ending Teases A Halo 2 Remake Is On The Way
*Minor Spoiler Warning*
Halo Studios has teased that a remake of Halo 2 is coming, and they've done it in the best possible way. Back in 2001, players who managed to complete the final mission of Halo: Combat Evolved on Legendary difficulty were treated with a secret ending. It wasn't anything major, just a fun cutscene featuring the UNSC's finest,...
News Avatar Legends Delayed On Xbox Just Moments Before Launch
Due to 'unforeseen circumstances'
In a bizarre last minute decision, the developers behind Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game have been "forced to delay" the Xbox version until sometime before September 3. The announcement came via the game's official Twitter/X account in the early hours of July 23, just hours before launch. Addressing the Xbox...
Guide Two More Free Master Chief Skins Up For Grabs In Halo: Campaign Evolved
Looking slick, Chief!
Halo: Campaign Evolved is now officially available in Early Access, and we've got two more free armour skins to help your Spartan baddie look his best. If you missed our earlier guide on how to redeem Master Chief's 'Fanta-stic' new look, be sure to check out the article below. That way you'll send the Covenant packing as a...
Guide Halo: Campaign Evolved - All 13 Terminal Locations
We love a bit of lore
Good to see you, Master Chief, and welcome to our Halo: Campaign Evolved - all 13 Terminal locations guide. Here you'll find a video walkthrough, or if you prefer, screenshots and descriptions detailing the whereabouts of every Terminal tucked away throughout Halo. There is one Terminal per level across the main campaign and...
Maw of this
Halo: Campaign Evolved, much like the newly minted Halo Studios behind it, represents a fresh start for Xbox’s flagship shooter. It’s a remake that doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel, instead drawing on lessons from the past. Stripping Master Chief back to his original MJOLNIR Mark V armour, it reminds us why the series’ 2001...
News Call Of Duty Adds New 'Classic' Matchmaking In Response To Black Ops 1 & 2 Ports
Older games just hit different!
Some would argue games were better back in the day, and as Season 5 of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 rolls out with "a new matchmaking system" inspired by classic Black Ops titles, that statement might actually hold some truth, at least for today. In a post, the official Call of Duty Twitter account reflected on the...
News Xbox Is Adding A New Feature To 'Optimise' Download Speeds For Games
Faster Installs and Updates!
It looks like Xbox is working to improve download speeds for console game installs and updates. Today (July 23), select members of the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring in the Xbox Insider Program began testing a new update that aims to "optimise game install and update speeds" through the introduction of a smart download client...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (July 23-27)
A solid offering of FPD weekend freebies!
Every Thursday, we round up the latest Xbox Free Play Days lineup for you to have a crack at over the weekend, and this week's offering is looking like a mighty solid one. We're being treated to a triple date with Mr. Snake as Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake are on the table. The...
Guide Here's How To Get The Fanta Skin For Master Chief In Halo: Campaign Evolved
Looking Fanta'stic
So, you're here because you'd like to save humanity whilst looking extra zesty, right? Well, you've come to the right place, because Halo: Campaign Evolved and Coca-Cola have teamed up to turn Master Chief into a 7ft can of Fanta. All you'll need to do is play a silly little puzzle on your phone, give away some of your precious...
News 80+ Ubisoft Games Have Suddenly Been Added To The Xbox Store On PC
All sorts of bundles
Ubisoft continues expanding the accessibility of its library across Xbox platforms, with a major update bringing more support to the Xbox app for PC. Checking the Xbox PC app reveals a sweet treat for desktop folk, with more than 80 different Ubisoft editions and bundles available to purchase. It's not a perfect implementation,...
News Ex-Forza Horizon Director Jokes About Making Xbox's Next Halo
"Asha, reach out and I'll give you a pitch"
Former Playground Games and Forza Horizon veteran Mike Brown has been hard at work on his own open-world driving game, Clutch, and it seems as though he'd like a stab at an open-world Halo game next. In a podcast with MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Brown discusses his departure from Playground Games and Xbox, as...
News The Planet Crafter Is Out Now On Xbox Game Pass, And Here's What The Reviews Say
Latest addition to XGP in July!
The Planet Crafter, or simply Planet Crafter, if you will, is today's Xbox Game Pass addition for July 2026, bringing its sci-fi base-building survival goodness to the subscription service on both PC and, for the first time, console! It's an open-world terraforming survival type that supports co-op for up to 10...
Roundup Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Moss: The Forgotten Relic
Pretty memorable, actually
The reviews are trickling in for Moss: The Forgotten Relic, and turns out they are quite positive! For those of you who don't know anything about our wee magical mouse, The Forgotten Relic is a reimagined console port for Moss and Moss: Book II which originally launched as VR experiences. Here's the official word on...
News Two Final Fantasy Remakes Discounted To Their Lowest Prices Ever On Xbox
Insane discounts!
The Xbox Summer Sale 2026 is now in full swing with discounts on more than 2,000 games, including some insane deals on two brilliant Final Fantasy titles. Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth are the recipients of these hefty discounts, and considering both iconic JRPGs only arrived on Xbox in January...
News Cross-Saves Now Available For Crimson Desert As Update 1.14 Arrives On Xbox
Continue your adventure across PC, PS5, and Xbox
It's a good day for Crimson Desert, as the latest update introduces native cross-save support between consoles and PC. Players on Xbox already had the luxury of picking up their console saves on PC thanks to Xbox Play Anywhere support, but still, it's nice to see Pearl Abyss add it in good and proper...
News Xbox 'Save Data' Errors To Be Less Cryptic And More Actionable
Saving Saves
Loss of save data is one of the worst things that can happen in gaming, and it's an issue that has cropped up now and again for some Xbox users over the years. Forza Horizon 6 is just one of the more recent titles to suffer corrupted or lost saves. It's pretty horrid stuff, relying on synchronised local and cloud saves, and hearing...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (July 16-20)
Your latest batch of FPD weekend freebies!
It's funny how quick Thursday can swing back around again, and with it comes your next batch of Xbox Free Play Days titles! There are at least three games in the lineup this week, and we'll update this article later today if Xbox decides to bless us with any more. Of the three, Crisol: Theater of Idols is...
News Longer Gamertags Are Now Available For Everyone, Plus 11 Other New Xbox Features
The latest update went live last night
We've got a whopping twelve new Xbox console features for you to enjoy! Previously, most of these updates were only available to select members of the Xbox Insider program, and we've covered many on Pure Xbox already. However, the changes have now rolled out publicly to everyone on Xbox consoles. There are a...
Roundup Rave Reviews For Denshattack! Make It A Must-Play On Xbox Game Pass
All aboard the hype train
Time to hop on your Xbox because reviews are in for Denshattack! and they're incredibly positive! This definitely ain't no sleeper train, that's for sure, with critics raving over just how much fun they're having with the game. I'm fairly certain plenty of you out there won't have heard a single kick-flipping thing about...
News Here's Your First Look At Splitscreen In Halo: Campaign Evolved
Sharing screens just like we did in the glory days
As marketing for Halo: Campaign Evolved continues to ramp up following the game going gold, so too does the coverage from developer Halo Studios. Just yesterday, the team hosted an hour-long livestream where we got our first proper look at splitscreen co-op, in addition to details surroun
News Xbox Quietly Removes Upcoming Game Pass Title From July Lineup
Update: "We’re continuing to work through the necessary licensor approvals"
Something strange has occurred. If you recall our recent July Xbox Game Pass roundup, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 was set to join its sequel on the subscription service on July 21. However, that no longer appears to be the case. As we were fact checking details for
Roundup The First Reviews Have Arrived For The Mound: Omen Of Cthulhu
Oh, the cosmic horror
Prepare your butts, The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu reviews are in and they're quite mixed. Having spent more than 25 hours with The Mound myself, I can see why its review scores vary from decent to pretty poor. It's worth noting the more favourable reviews tend to be for the PC version. Xbox Series X does an okay job of handling...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 15)
Can you stick out your tongue and say "Ahhhh, Xbox Game Pass" please?
It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for me, and I'm feeling good enough to pass through a quarantine check. Two games are joining the service today, including a day one release! Today's headliner is, of course, Denshattack!, a bombastic...
News Apparently Dying Light: The Beast Was Coming To Xbox One, But Not Anymore
Xbox One couldn't contain the beast
You'll be forgiven if, like us, you'd forgotten that Dying Light: The Beast was originally scheduled to launch on Xbox One following its September 18, 2026 release on Xbox Series X|S. Forgotten or not, Techland's latest zombie romp won't be coming to Xbox One after all, following a cancellation announcement on the...
