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Feature All New Games Coming To Xbox In July 2026
Release dates for every July Xbox launch
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in July 2026! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with a July 2026 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass titles for July 2026 so far. Without further ado, here are all the new games coming to Xbox in July 2026: The Biggest New Xbox...
Poll If You're Buying GTA 6, Are You Getting The Standard Or Ultimate Edition?
IGN's recent poll was heavily skewed towards the Ultimate Edition
It was always inevitable that Rockstar Games and Take-Two would offer some kind of special edition for GTA 6, and that's been unveiled this week in the form of the "Ultimate Edition" featuring various in-game benefits. To be fair, there are no gameplay-altering perks as far as we can...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 29 - July 3)
Including multiple new Game Pass additions
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for June 29 - July 3! The biggest release of the next few days is arguably the new Monopoly Star Wars game from Ubisoft, although RV There Yet? is a highly-anticipated Xbox Game Pass title! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: New Xbox Releases (June 29 - July 3):
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 27-28)
Any GTA 5 to get in the mood for 6?
Weekend time! We've had a couple of new Xbox Game Pass titles in recent days that are worth checking out, a bunch of Free Play Days additions are also available, and perhaps you might be in a GTA mood after pre-ordering GTA 6 too! Here's what we're playing on Xbox this weekend: Fraser Gilbert, Editor: I
Poll How Much Did You Pay For Your Xbox Series X|S Console?
Did you bag a great deal?
Xbox console prices are obviously in the news at the moment, with Microsoft announcing some severe price increases yesterday that are expected to occur worldwide - although nothing is changing until August 1st of this year. There's also a report doing the rounds today that due to console price increases, both Xbox and...
Feature Four New Console Features Begin Rolling Out Today For Xbox Insiders (June 24)
Alterations to gamertags, Game Hubs & more!
It's time for another four new Xbox console features! All of these are rolling out to select members of the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring in the Xbox Insider program today (June 24th), and they'll continue rolling out to more members over time before an eventual public release - most likely in July. There are a...
Talking Point How Well Do You Expect GTA 6 To Run On Xbox Series X|S?
It's got to be 30FPS, right?
The past few days have been exciting for fans of the GTA series, as Rockstar Games has officially confirmed that pre-orders for GTA 6 will start next week across Xbox and PS5, with the exact date set as June 25th. We probably still won't know much at that point aside from pricing details (and hopefully a third trailer...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 22-26)
Including two new Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for June 22-26! We've got a couple of particularly notable releases next week in the form of Dead or Alive 6 Last Round and EMPULSE (the game in the lead image for this article), and there are two new Xbox Game Pass titles highlighted by Abyssus! Here's what's coming to Xbox
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 20-21)
Anything specific in mind?
Welcome to the weekend! As usual, we've got a bunch of new Xbox Game Pass titles that are waiting for you to try, along with a Free Play Days selection, and there are plenty of great new releases to check out along the way! Here's what we're playing on Xbox this weekend: Fraser Gilbert, Editor: I'm still in the World...
Poll What Do You Think Of Call Of Duty's Delay To Xbox Game Pass?
Do you believe in a Codless plan?
Earlier this year, Xbox announced a much-needed price cut for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, but with one glaring caveat - future Call of Duty titles would no longer arrive on the service "day one". Instead, new Call of Duty games would be added to the subscription service's most expensive tier "the...
Feature 20+ Of The Best Games From Xbox's Five New Mid-June 2026 Sales
Some handpicked highlights from the latest Xbox sales
Today's been a busy day for new Xbox sales! We've seen three new promotions begin on the Xbox Store in the form of a Simulator sale, an ID@Xbox sale and a Locked & Loaded sale, representing hundreds of new offers in total. These join a new Capcom sale and the usual Xbox Game Pass discounts from...
Roundup The Results From Our Xbox Games Showcase 2026 Predictions
They seemed like safe-ish bets, but we didn't do that well!
As always, the staff here at Pure Xbox HQ published our prediction list for the Xbox Games Showcase a couple of weeks ago, and as always, we didn't get them 100% right. We're not psychics or mind-readers after all! Nevertheless, we thought we'd take a quick look at the ones that came true...
Feature These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 15-19)
Including at least three new Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for June 15-19! The big release of the next few days is Square Enix's The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, but don't forget about the likes of Copa City and Backrooms: Escape Together as well, along with three Xbox Game Pass titles (at least). Here's what's...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 13-14)
Getting into the World Cup spirit?
Welcome to the weekend! There's some great new content to enjoy on Xbox over the next couple of days, including a bunch of recent Xbox Game Pass titles and three Free Play Days additions, and if you happen to be in the World Cup mood like we are, don't forget about the likes of EA Sports FC 26, Football Manage
Feature 30+ Of The Best Games In Xbox's Latest Buy One, Get Two Free Sale
Lots of indie games that might be worth considering
You may have noticed in the "Deals" section of the Microsoft Store app on your Xbox console this week that a new "Buy 1, Get 2 Free" sale has begun, featuring hundreds of indie games that you might be interested in picking up. Like most of these BOGOF-style deals, it's not particularly cost...
Feature Four New Console Features Have Begun Rolling Out For Xbox Insiders (June 2026)
"Designed to make your XBOX consoles feel more personal and connected"
Yet another four new Xbox console features have been revealed for June 2026! All of them have begun rolling out to select members of the Xbox Insider program as of yesterday, and they'll continue to appear for more members over time before eventually releasing to all members of...
Opinion 2010 World Cup South Africa Might Be The Best FIFA Game Of All Time
An incredible game from the Xbox 360 era
The late 2000s and early 2010s were an extremely important time for EA Sports' FIFA series, which had spent much of the past decade losing out in the gameplay department to Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer. With the arrival of the likes of FIFA 08 and FIFA 09, however, the development team began to craft the...
Poll Which Was Your Favourite Gaming Event Of The Past Week?
Did the Xbox Showcase take #1 for you?
And just like that, the busy week of June 2026 showcases is over! We've seen a heck of a lot over the past few days, including the Xbox Showcase, Summer Game Fest, State of Play,
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...
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...
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...
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
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!...
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...
Roundup All The Xbox Games From The Latin American Showcase 2026
Including an upcoming Xbox Game Pass indie!
We're still trying to bring you roundups of as many small Summer Game Fest showcases as we can before the main event and the Xbox Games Showcase take over this weekend, so let's look at the Latin American Games Showcase! This event happened last night, and featured over 60 indie titles in all, some o
Talking Point What Level Are You In Forza Horizon 6, And How Many Cars Do You Have?
Let's hear how you're getting on!
Man, I'm enjoying Forza Horizon 6 so much. This is easily my favourite Forza game ever, and at the moment it's in first place for my Xbox Game of the Year. Not gonna lie though, I think GTA 6 will probably end up beating it! Nevertheless, I'm sinking a ton of free time into FH6 right now, and I'm curious to hear...
Roundup All The Xbox Games From The Shacknews E4 Indie Showcase 2026
Upcoming Xbox indies you might be interested in!
As mentioned in our Summer Game Fest schedule guide recently, we're trying to bring you roundups of many gaming events this week, and that includes some of the smaller ones such as the MIX and Shacknews showcases. Honestly, yesterday's Shacknews broadcast wasn't that stacked from an Xbox perspective,...
Feature 30 Xbox Series X|S Games To Look Forward To In June-December 2026
Seven months of fantastic new games are ahead of us!
Update: As mentioned, we're updating this feature on a monthly basis, and it's now been adjusted for June. We've taken a few games away, added a few in, and changed a handful of dates around for games that are coming up. With 2026 now starting to kick into gear, it's time to look ahead at what...
Roundup All The Biggest Xbox Reveals From The MIX Summer Showcase 2026
Including two Game Pass titles and a Star Fox 64 spiritual successor!
Today marked the start of our big week of Summer Game Fest showcases, with the MIX Summer Showcase 2026 highlighting over 60 indie games that are coming to various platforms - a few of them also including Xbox consoles. We definitely had a few surprises as well! The...
Feature All New Games Coming To Xbox In June 2026
Release dates for every June Xbox launch
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in June 2026! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with a June 2026 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass titles for June 2026 so far. Without further ado, here are all the new games coming to Xbox in June 2026: The Biggest New Xbox...
Opinion Forza Horizon 6 Has Changed My Mind About Quick Resume On Xbox Series X|S
After six years, QR has surprised me once again
When Quick Resume first arrived back at the start of the Xbox Series X and Series S generation in 2020, it was one of the most exciting new features — the ability to jump back into your game immediately without rebooting it from scratch. I was initially a massive convert, and it's something I've...
Feature Our Final Predictions For The 2026 Xbox Games Showcase
What we hope and expect to see from Xbox
We're right at the tail end of May now, which means we're starting to get very excited about the Xbox Games Showcase this year. We have a new Xbox boss at the helm and renewed enthusiasm surrounding the brand, so the summer show feels critical this year in continuing to build momentum around Xbox. With...
Poll What Are Your Early Impressions Of 007 First Light On Xbox?
Enjoying the new James Bond game?
Our first new James Bond game in over a decade is finally here! Yep, 007 First Light is out now and has been in the hands of the public for a few days, and we want to know what you think of the experience so far if you picked it up. Here are PX HQ, Fraser has been chipping away at this one on his Xbox Series X /...
Feature These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 1-5)
Including three more Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for June 1-5! We've got two particularly big releases to look forward to over the next few days in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Gothic 1 Remake, while our new Xbox Game Pass additions include Final Fantasy VI and Jur
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 30-31)
Anything new on XGP?
Welcome to another weekend! After a warm week here in the UK, we're ready to knuckle down and get some gaming done this weekend, with plenty of new Xbox Game Pass titles to get stuck into over the next few days. Here's what we're playing this weekend: Ben Kerry, Staff Writer: Whilst Forza Horizon 6 will definitely still be in...
Feature Four New Console Features Begin Rolling Out Today For Xbox Insiders (May 29)
"We’re excited to hear what you think"
We've got another four new Xbox console features on the way! It's been revealed that these four features are rolling out to select members of the Alpha and Alpha-Skip-Ahead rings in the Xbox Insider program today (May 29th), and they'll continue rolling out to more members over time before an eventual public...
Talking Point What Are Your Plans For The Xbox Games Showcase 2026?
Watching alone? With friends? In a cinema?! Tell us!
We're just under two weeks away from the Xbox Games Showcase 2026! The biggest event on the calendar promises to bring us countless reveals from first and third-party Xbox games including Fable, Halo: Campaign Evolved, Gears of War: E-Day and much more, and it also marks Asha Sharma's very first...
Preview Five Things I'm Loving About 007 First Light On Xbox Series X So Far
After around three hours of playtime
Welcome to James Bond week on Xbox! 007 First Light is officially arriving today in early access (and tomorrow for everyone else), and I've been fortunate enough to play it on Xbox Series X over the past couple of days. There hasn't been time to put a full review together — our Xbox code landed just before the...
Talking Point Do You Think We'll See PS6 & Project Helix In Action This Summer?
It's showcase season, where the new consoles at?!
The end of May is nigh, which means summer showcase season is right around the corner. This time of year always brings loads of amazing new game reveals, but 2026 feels a little different, with next-gen consoles on the horizon. So, do you think we'll actually see either PS6 or Project Helix — or...
Poll So, Is Forza Horizon 6 Your Favourite Game Of 2026 So Far?
And do you see anything topping it?
Forza Horizon 6 is finally here, and well, we can't stop playing it. Despite having access to the game for weeks before launch, we're still hopping on every day - crashing through Tokyo and exploring Japan's quaint countryside locales to our hearts' content. Honestly, what a game! Forza Horizon 6 feels like it's...
Feature 15+ Xbox Games To Buy In The Microsoft Store's Late May 2026 Sales
Some handpicked highlights from the latest Xbox sales
The Xbox / Microsoft Store (whatever you want to call it!) is constantly packed with hundreds if not thousands of Xbox deals, and we've seen a lot of sales over the past few weeks in particular — it seems there are at least six separate promotions going on right now, all with end dates that...
Feature These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 25-29)
Including five more Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for May 25-29! The big release of the next few days is definitely 007 First Light, but don't forget about the likes of Mina The Hollower and Yerba Buena, along with five Xbox Game Pass additions such as Echo Generation 2 and
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 23-24)
It's Forza Horizon 6, isn't it?
Welcome to another weekend! It's going to be a warm one here in the UK - perfect for closing the curtains, staying indoors, and I don't know, cruising around open-world Japan? Here's what we're playing this bank holiday weekend: Ben Kerry, Staff Writer: Although I've gotten through a lot of what Forza Horizon 6's...
Feature Xbox Invited Us To A Real Forza Horizon Festival, And There's Another One This Weekend
A fun time, even despite the rain!
Last week, Xbox UK invited us to a special event to celebrate the launch of Forza Horizon 6, and so I decided to head over to Caffeine & Machine in Stratford-upon-Avon to see what kind of surprises they had in store. The event was open to the public (it was on Saturday), and so there was a nice buzz about the...
Poll What Do You Think Of Subnautica 2 On Xbox Game Pass?
Liking what you've played so far?
With Forza Horizon 6 dominating a lot of the attention last week (and let's be honest, it's going to happen this week as well), we didn't get much chance to talk about Subnautica 2, which is now playable with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. To be honest, we didn't think it was going to release on time — this is a game...
Talking Point So, Did You Cave And Buy Early Access For Forza Horizon 6?
Taking an early flight to Japan
Today is Saturday, May 16th, which means Forza Horizon 6 is out now in early access and has been for more than a full day at this point. Getting in via early access comes at quite the cost, we must admit, but the team at Playground is offering up some good stuff as part of its Premium Upgrade - including a pair of...
Feature These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 18-22)
Including two more Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for May 18-22! We've got two massive releases over the next few days in the form of Forza Horizon 6 (the Standard Edition) and LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, but there's plenty of other good stuff in this list, including a second Xbox Game Pass title in Luna Abyss!...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 16-17)
Who's jumping into FH6 early access?
Welcome to another weekend! It's a bit of a special one this week because Forza Horizon 6 is out now in early access - we've been waiting for this so that lots of you fine folks can hop in and join us on the streets of Japan! In case we haven't given it away just yet, here's what we're playing this weekend: Ben...
Poll Are You Planning To Buy 007 First Light Later This Month?
The release is creeping up on us!
We're obviously in the thick of talking about Forza Horizon 6 right now, and LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is around the corner as well (along with plenty of other great games), but we've also got one eye on 007 First Light - a James Bond game we've been anticipating for years, and one that releases on May...
Feature Four Things I Love About Playing Forza Horizon 6 On The ROG Xbox Ally X
Horizon on the go
While Ben has been busy playing on his Xbox Series S for the official Pure Xbox review of Forza Horizon 6, I've also been playing the game on a mix of the Xbox Series X and the ROG Xbox Ally X, and it's been a great experience so far! In fact, I've ended up using the Xbox Ally more than I'd expected for Forza Horizon 6, and even...
