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Hands On Not Gonna Lie, I'm Enjoying MindsEye On Xbox Right Now
Underrated?
We attempted to acquire a review code for MindsEye here at Pure Xbox prior to its launch on June 10th, and were told that unfortunately we wouldn't be getting one - which probably happened for most outlets considering there were no reviews at release. It was something we'd been expecting considering the game's poor reception even before...
Opinion It Feels Like Microsoft Is Planning A Huge Final Year Of Xbox Series X|S In 2026
Could next-gen follow in 2027?
The dust has now settled on the big Xbox Games Showcase this year, and overall, it was a decent show. It's provided us a good look at what's to come for the rest of 2025, and I'm definitely satisfied with how the lineup is looking for the full year. However, it
Feature These 40+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 16-20)
Including four Xbox Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for June 16-20! It's a busy few days ahead for new releases, including on Xbox Game Pass where we're getting four new titles for the service, all of which look extremely intriguing! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: New Xbox Releases (June 16-20):
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 14-15)
How about some Gears Reloaded?
Welcome to another weekend! Over here at PX HQ we're still recovering from all of last weekend's Xbox Games Showcase madness, so we're definitely keen to squeeze in a bit more gaming time this Saturday and Sunday. Here's what we're playing this weekend: Ben Kerry, Staff Writer: As you may have guessed already, I...
Feature Eight Games I Can't Wait To Play On The ROG Xbox Ally Handheld
Is it Holiday 2025 yet?
What a week! I'm still feeling the hype of the ROG Xbox Ally handheld reveal at the Xbox Games Showcase last Sunday, and I've been watching and reading as many previews for it as possible over the past few days. I've also started thinking about the kind of games I'm going to be enjoying on the ROG Xbox Ally the most, and...
Feature Here Are The Results From Our Xbox Games Showcase 2025 Predictions
Hey, we actually did okay this year...
So, each and every year we throw together a big predictions piece here at PX for the Xbox Games Showcase - you know, what we expect to see, what we'd love Microsoft to surprise us with and all the rest of it. Well, this year, we played it safer in our overall predictions - and while that didn't exactly grant us...
Opinion I've Never Liked JRPGs, But Xbox's New FF16 Demo Has Me Hooked
I feel like a changed man
Look, I'll admit it, I've always been a bit of a JRPG snob. That attitude doesn't come from the quality of these sorts of games, not at all, more my own reluctance to try something totally new and completely foreign for a guy that grew up playing very westernised video games. This week though, I decided to download the...
Poll What Were Your Top 5 Reveals At The Xbox Games Showcase 2025?
Give us your favourites
We'll be honest, we're absolutely shattered here at Pure Xbox after covering all the reveals over the past few days, particularly when it came to the Xbox Games Showcase - it was absolutely jam-packed with new announcements! 12 of those announcements were for entirely new Xbox Game Pass titles, for example, including the...
Talking Point How Much Do You Think The ROG Xbox Ally Will Cost?
Two skus, two price points
Since an Xbox 'partner' handheld was first rumoured many months ago, there's been lots of discussion about potential price points for it, and how Microsoft will compete in the portable PC market. Despite the team finally announcing the device(s) during the Xbox Games Showcase, we still didn't get any pricing details -...
Feature Five Reasons Why I'm Incredibly Excited For The ROG Xbox Ally Handheld
I NEED IT!
I've been interested in the Xbox handheld rumours for a while now, and when the ROG Xbox Ally was announced at yesterday's Xbox Games Showcase, I immediately knew I wanted to grab one of these devices at launch. There are still a lot of unknowns about the ROG Xbox Ally as things stand, particularly when it comes the price of both the...
Reaction Xbox Games Showcase 2025 Was Just OK, But Next Year Should Be Amazing
A big 2026 lineup is already being teased
Well, there we have it folks - the Xbox Games Showcase 2025 has officially come and gone. We got some fantastic new game reveals — including a slew of Xbox Game Pass announcements for the months and years ahead — and all-in-all we're pretty satisfied. However, this year's show did feel a little quiet...
Feature Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The Xbox Games Showcase 2025
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Xbox Games Showcase 2025 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 2025?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on the Xbox Games Showcase 2025! 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. <related ids="183552"> So, all things considered, what grade...
Talking Point Switch 2 Owners, Should Xbox Embrace Nintendo's New System?
What games should launch there first?
Well, there we have it, Nintendo Switch 2 is now officially released after years of waiting - and we promise we're not getting FOMO over here, not at all. Anyway, brushing aside that massive lie, we're curious to hear from any of you who've betrayed us and bought a Switch 2... should Microsoft embrace the system...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 9-13)
Including another FIVE Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for June 9-13! We've got plenty of intriguing stuff on the way next week, including the GTA-like MindsEye that's been attracting a lot of attention, along with five new Xbox Game Pass additions such as Space Marine Master Crafted Edition
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 7-8)
It's showcase time, baby
Another weekend is here! Of course, this one is an important one for any Xbox fan - we have the big Xbox Games Showcase this weekend, which will probably limit our game time we must admit. Still, we're hoping to getting stuck into some bits and pieces where we can - and we'll be on the look out for any potential shadow...
Poll How Would You Grade The Summer Game Fest 2025 Showcase?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on the Summer Game Fest 2025 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. <related ids="183475"> So, all things considered, what...
Opinion Crash Bandicoot 4 Will Be A Divisive Addition To Xbox Game Pass
Thought the N.Sane Trilogy was tough? Think again!
After being rumoured for Xbox Game Pass months ago, Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time was finally announced for the service as part of today's June 5-17 roundup, joining the Ultimate, PC and Standard tiers on Tuesday, June 17th. We know a lot of Xbox fans have been waiting ages for this one, and...
Opinion CDPR Needs To Be Careful With Its Marketing For The Witcher 4 On Xbox
Once burnt, twice shy
This week, CD Projekt Red dropped a 'soft' gameplay reveal of sorts for its upcoming epic The Witcher 4 - and while I've been mighty impressed by what I've seen so far, the Polish developer needs to be careful with its marketing plan moving forward. You see, shortly after this week's gorgeous Unreal Engine 5 presentation, the...
Poll What Do You Think Of Metaphor: ReFantazio On Xbox Game Pass?
Is it a 10/10 in your eyes so far?
It's been just under a week since 2024 Game of the Year winner Metaphor: ReFantazio made its way to Xbox Game Pass for the first time, and we're really keen to hear how you're getting on with this fantasy JRPG so far. As you may know, Metaphor: ReFantazio received a rare 10/10 rating here at Pure Xbox back in...
Feature We Played Ubisoft's Doomed FPS During Its Final Day On Xbox
Defiant until the end
Well, that's all, folks. After just over a year on the market, Ubisoft's doomed FPS XDefiant is closing its servers today, June 3rd, so I thought I'd have a quick go with things to see how the game is faring during its final day on Xbox. <related ids="175360"> One thing that's remained consistent until the end is...
Feature Our Predictions For The 2025 Xbox Games Showcase
What we hope to see at the show
We're now fully in showcase-watching mode after throwing together our big Summer Game Fest guide this morning, and of course, we're most excited about that big Xbox Games Showcase this coming weekend. <related ids="183144"> So, the team here at Pure Xbox have gathered up a bunch of predictions for Microsof
Feature All New Xbox Games Coming Out In June 2025
Release dates for every June Xbox launch
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in June 2025! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with an June 2025 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass titles for June 2025 so far. If you're interested in what other new Xbox games are scheduled for the rest of the year, we've got a...
Talking Point Will This Lost Xbox Game Studios Title Appear At Microsoft's 2025 Showcase?
It was announced 4 years ago!
It's almost time for the Xbox Games Showcase 2025, which means we're all starting to try and think about what games might make an appearance this year. While you'll have to wait a tiny bit longer for our full Pure Xbox predictions, we have started wondering about one game in particular. Where the heck is Contraband
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 2-6)
Including the first two Game Pass titles of June!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for June 2-6! Things are looking quiet in terms of major new Xbox releases over the next few days, but we've still got plenty of interesting stuff on the way - including Ridge Racer, Zenless Zone Zero,
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 31 - June 1)
Any new XGP titles to jump into?
Another weekend has arrived! As we move over into June here, there's plenty of recent May Xbox Game Pass additions to be getting stuck into - which is what we think we'll be catching up with over the next few days. Here's what games we're playing this weekend: Ben Kerry, Staff Writer: I've got to give Spray Paint...
Pick One What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Game In May 2025?
DOOM? Modern Warfare 2? Dredge? Tell us!
We're officially finished with Xbox Game Pass additions for May 2025 (unless a crazy shadow drop arrives later today or tomorrow!), meaning it's time to look back on the past few weeks and sum up our favourite titles of the month. It's been a really busy month for Xbox Game Pass as well, with 18 titles being...
Talking Point What Are Your Plans For The Xbox Games Showcase 2025?
Watching alone? With friends? In a cinema?! Tell us!
It's kinda crazy to think about, but we're literally just over a week away from the Xbox Games Showcase 2025! Yes, this week might have been a quiet one, but things will be looking very hectic indeed come Sunday, June 8th. We don't really know what to expect from this year's event so far, aside...
Talking Point Are You Interested In This Week's New FromSoftware Release?
The game's launch trailer has arrived
FromSoftware has become one of the industry's most celebrated development studios recently, especially in the wake of Elden Ring and its chunky 2024 expansion Shadow of the Erdtree. Having said that, we're seeing a slightly cooler reception to anything Elden Ring Nightreign related so far, so we're checking in...
Talking Point Will We See Another 'Anniversary Event' For Xbox 360 Turning 20 This Year?
We certainly hope so!
Four years ago, Xbox hosted a massive 'Anniversary Celebration Event' for the Original Xbox, and we really really enjoyed what this event brought to the table. We had some fantastic announcements from Team Green, we got that incredibly insightful
Feature Best Xbox Survival Games
And whether or not they're on Game Pass!
Survival. It's something we all need to get good at...if we want to survive. Yes, just talking about the topic of survival (as a master of the art, you understand) gets me excited to regale you, dear reader, with many of my most famous survival stories from across my very exciting and dangerous real world...
Talking Point This Classic Activision Racer Came To Xbox 15 Years Ago, And We Sorely Miss It
Blurred lines
A few of us here at PX HQ are massive arcade racing fans - in fact, pretty much all of us like belting around fictional tracks and digital courses at silly speeds for the heck of it. Today, then, we're here to commemorate 15 years of one of our absolute favourites of the genre; an Xbox classic. Activision's 360 racer Blur is now a...
Talking Point Will You Be Buying The 2025 Xbox Handheld From ASUS?
If it ever gets revealed, that is
Earlier this month, we saw some leaked images and details of the 2025 Xbox handheld console - which is seemingly in development right now over at ASUS. While the device hasn't been formally announced yet, this early leak did give us our first idea of what the console can do, and we're curious to know if you folks...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 26-30)
Including some major Game Pass additions!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for May 26-30! We've got lots of games to take note of this coming week, including Elden Ring Nightreign, F1 25, and some big Xbox Game Pass drops like The Divis
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 24-25)
Anything from this week's sales?
Another weekend is upon us, folks! With DOOM: The Dark Ages' big release now passing, it's been a somewhat quieter week in the world of Xbox - but we still have absolutely loads to be getting stuck into here. Here's what we're playing over the weekend: Ben Kerry, Staff Writer: This weekend, getting stuck into...
Feature 'Retro Classics' Raises Questions About The Future Of Xbox Backwards Compatibility
"A step in our commitment to game preservation"
Xbox Retro Classics was a nice surprise when it landed at no extra charge on Xbox Game Pass earlier this week, and we've been having a ton of fun with loads of retro Activision games that were never expected to be playable on Xbox. However, with this program being streaming-based courtesy of the fine...
Talking Point What Game Franchises Would You Pay $80 For On Xbox?
Price increases are inevitable
Since Nintendo revealed that $80 games are coming to Switch 2 — and Microsoft announced price increases that include upcoming AAA titles — the cost of video games has been a hot topic. Recently, outspoken Borderlands 4 lead Randy Pitchford also chimed on this by
Talking Point 25 Years On, What Do You Think Of The 'Perfect Dark' Franchise?
Amazing? A missed opportunity? Come tell us!
Believe it or not, it's been 25 years this month since Perfect Dark began its life for the Nintendo 64 on May 22nd, 2000 - and unfortunately it's been a rocky ride since then, with just two games having been released in 25 years. That original game was amazing, of course, and some people still think it...
Talking Point Do You Have High Expectations For The Xbox Games Showcase 2025?
Does Microsoft have enough in the tank?
With Xbox formally announcing its 2025 showcase in April, the anticipation for this year's show is starting to build - we're now less than two months away from the event kicking off on June 8th. Last month, we asked you guys what your dream reveal for this year would be, but now we want to keep things a little...
Poll What Do You Think Of DOOM: The Dark Ages So Far?
Xbox's latest first-party release is here
As you're probably well aware at this point, DOOM: The Dark Ages is now completely playable with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate - and has been for a few days as id Software unleashes its latest epic to XGP players. We've had very good fun with this one already - in fact, we deemed it a fantastic follow-up to id's...
Feature These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 19-23)
Including two new Xbox Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for May 19-23! We've got plenty of exciting new releases on the way including the Stalker trilogy's Enhanced Edition, Fantasy Life i,
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 17-18)
We're all DOOMed
Another weekend is upon us, folks, which hopefully means a little spare time to squeeze some gaming in wherever we can. It's been another busy old time on Xbox this past week, with yet another major first-party release arriving in the form of DOOM: The Dark Ages - a title we suspect quite a few of you will be trying out this...
Talking Point Xbox Fans, How Are You Getting On With Microsoft Rewards In 2025?
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 2024, so it's time to do it again - especially now that the service has changed quite considerably in 2025! As you may recall, back at the start of the year, the Xbox Game Pass Quests portion of...
Feature The Best Xbox Soulslike Games NOT Made By FromSoftware
And whether or not they're on Game Pass
Yes, we all know that FromSoftware make reasonably decent soulslikes - they're fairly good at it, we'd go so far as to say. You know the sorts of things, Dark Souls, Sekiro. Oh, and that Elden Ring business. And Demon's Sou...you get the gist. When faced with the work of the masters who went and invented the...
Talking Point Do You Feel You've Had Value For Money With Your Xbox Series X|S?
Has it been worth what you paid for it?
We're getting close to five years since the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S first hit the market, and although they've clearly struggled in comparison to the PS5 and Nintendo Switch, they've still proved very popular consoles overall. There's an argument in some circles that because of Microsoft's new "this...
Feature 12 Xbox Game Pass Titles To Get Excited For In The Second Half Of 2025
Gears of War, Hollow Knight and so much more!
What an unbelievable year it's been for Xbox Game Pass in 2025 so far! We've seen one of the best ever months for Game Pass in April, while May and June are both stacked with some awesome-looking additions as well. Now that we've highlighted everything from January to June on Xbox Game Pass here at Pure...
Talking Point Xbox Fans, How Many Of You Are Buying A Switch 2?
Is it in the plans?
Amazingly, we're less than one month away from the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2. It's not a big deal for us here at Pure Xbox for obvious reasons, but it's still a big deal for the industry at large - a pretty major deal, in fact! And you know what? It is still going to affect us in multiple ways. We recently put together a...
Talking Point It's Been 20 Years Since Xbox 360 Was Revealed Live On MTV
"A console that's about to change digital entertainment forever"
2025 marks the 20-year anniversary of Xbox 360, with the seminal Xbox console launching way back in November 2005; kicking off the seventh generation of consoles. To this day, the system is still revered and played by many - and we've been reminded today that it's 20 years on the dot...
Poll Which Is Your Favourite Gears Of War Game On Xbox?
Gears is about to get Reloaded
The cat is out of the bag, Gears is back later this summer when Gears of War: Reloaded makes its debut on Xbox, PlayStation and PC - but which is your favourite game in the entire series? Of course, we recently touched on Gears making its PS5 debut and why we have mixed feelings on that - but as Xbox fans, we can say...
Feature These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 12-16)
Including three new Xbox Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for May 12-16! We've got a very busy week ahead of us, highlighted by the massive Xbox first-party release of DOOM: The Dark Ages! Elsewhere, keep an eye on the likes of The Precinct, Palia, Capcom Fighting Collection 2, Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo, and various other...
