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TodayWed, 4th Feb 2026
News Blizzard Unveils Major 2026 Plans For Overwatch 2, Including A Slight Name Change
"The Reign of Talon has officially begun!"
Blizzard has today pulled back the curtain on what's in store for Overwatch 2 in 2026, and there's certainly a lot to look forward to — the game's even getting a slight name change, as it's reverting to just "Overwatch" from now on. The main plan for 2026 is to tell a "multi-faceted, fully-connected...
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- Overwatch
- Blizzard
News Xbox Reveals New Safety Data, With Over 300 Million Pieces Of Content Removed In 2025
14.8 billion pieces were moderated throughout the year
Xbox has today released its sixth Transparency Report spanning the period between January 1st and December 31st of 2025, and it contains all sorts of details about how Microsoft has moderated content on the Xbox platform. The bit we're most interested in is towards the end — it talks about...
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- Safety
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Members (February 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 February 2026, including for the likes of Rainbow Six Siege, Fortnite, Stumble Guys and various other games. We expect many more to come over the next few weeks, and we'll update this guide when we spot...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Perks
- Guides
- Xbox Series X
News Huge Fantasy RPG Crimson Desert Launches Next Month With Xbox Play Anywhere
We've been waiting a while for this one!
Crimson Desert, the highly-anticipated open-world RPG from developer Pearl Abyss, has recently been given a March release date - and thanks to the game's Xbox Store listing, we now know that the game will support Xbox Play An
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- Crimson Desert
- Xbox Play Anywhere
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News MindsEye's 'Most Significant' Update Has Just Arrived On Xbox, Here Are The Patch Notes
The studio remains heavily committed to this game
It was back in June of last year that MindsEye launched to horrific reviews (and it ultimately ended up being crowned the worst-reviewed title of 2025), but developer Build a Rocket Boy has been working so hard on the game ever since. Case in point, we're now at Update 7 for MindsEye on Xbox Series...
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- MindsEye
- Updates
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Black Myth: Wukong Gets Its First Xbox Discount Since Launching Last Summer
Running for the next 3 weeks!
After a lengthy delay and plenty of controversy to go along with it, Black Myth: Wukong finally launched on Xbox last summer, exactly one year later than the PS5 release. Since then, the Xbox faithful have seemingly been pretty happy with it — going off the Microsoft Store rating at least — and it's now received its...
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- Black Myth: Wukong
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Microsoft Store
News We'll Start Seeing More GTA 6 This Summer Ahead Of November Launch, Says Take-Two CEO
"Rockstar’s launch marketing set to begin this Summer"
GTA 6 is, for now anyway, set to launch for Xbox Series X|S this November - something that Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has again reiterated this week as part of the company's latest financial results. There's still hope for the highly-anticipated title to come out this year, then, but it's...
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- GTA 6
- Take-Two
- Rockstar Games
- Xbox Series X
News AMD Mentions Next-Gen Xbox Console, Says It's 'Progressing Well' To Release In 2027
Sounds promising!
Yesterday, we covered the latest rumour surrounding the next Xbox console (that it would release in late 2027 at the earliest), and now AMD has come out and hinted that a 2027 launch is very possible. As part of last night's earnings call, AMD CEO Lisa Su specifically mentioned that development was "progressing well" on the next...
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- Next Xbox
- AMD
YesterdayTue, 3rd Feb 2026
News These 10 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass, Including Three Major Additions (February 5-17)
Microsoft reveals the latest batch
Microsoft has today revealed the first official roundup of Xbox Game Pass titles for February 2026, with 10 games joining the service from February 5 to February 17, including three major additions in High on Life 2, Madden NFL 26 and Avatar: Frontiers o
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- Microsoft
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (February 3)
One of them being a HUGE shadow drop!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we've got two titles coming to the library - one of which ended up being a surprise addition that arrived in the early hours of the morning here in the UK. Here's a quick roundup of both of today's new Xbox Game Pass titles (February 3): Final Fantasy 2...
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- Microsoft
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Obsidian Says Two Of Its 2025 Titles Didn't Meet Sales Targets, Vows To Learn For The Future
"That sucks. What are we learning?"
Xbox's Obsidian Entertainment released a whopping three games throughout 2025 alone; one of them being a smaller effort in Grounded 2, while Avowed and The Outer Worlds 2 delivered big AAA experiences to players last year. And, as it turns out, those latter two failed to meet sales targets at Xbox. In a new piece...
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- Obsidian
- Microsoft
- Avowed
- The Outer Worlds 2
Rumour New Xbox Console Won't Release Until At Least Late 2027, Could Be Delayed Further
"I'm not sure if Microsoft is still committed to the late 2027 timeline"
There's been a lot of speculation over the past 12 months about exactly when Microsoft might be preparing to release the next Xbox console, and it sounds like nobody's very sure at the moment — the company itself might not have even nailed down a window yet. We've heard...
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- Next Xbox
- Rumours
Roundup Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Carmageddon: Rogue Shift
Out this Friday for Xbox Series X|S
We've been keeping a very close eye on Carmageddon: Rogue Shift over the past few months, hoping that this "brutal roguelite" could live up to the hype and give us something special to look forward to when it releases on February 6th. The first reviews have just started going live for the game today, and they're...
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- Carmageddon: Rogue Shift
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Round Up
News The Division Definitive Edition Is Real & Launches Today, But It's Not A Remaster
Xbox Store page tells all
Last month, we reported on The Division: Definitive Edition after an advert for it was spotted at a Ubisoft event, and it's now shadow dropped on Xbox - but this new version of the Massive Entertainment title doesn't appear to be a remaster or anything of the sort. If you head over to the Microsoft Store — where this new...
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- The Division Definitive Edition
- Ubisoft
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Xbox Series S Owner Shows What Smoking, Dust And Dirt Can Do To Your Console
They say it became like a "jet engine"
Every now and again, we like to highlight some of these stories about Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles that have become overly dusty — and this specific example shows just how bad they can get in certain circumstances! The owner of this Xbox Series S console is someone known as "Outrageous-Set-1758"...
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- Xbox Series S
- Random
News Just One Game Is Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Early February 2026
Only one leaver for the first half of the month!
In addition to revealing a new batch of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in February today, Microsoft has also revealed what's leaving Xbox Game Pass in early February 2026 — and it's good news, we only have one game leaving the service in early Feb.! Here's what's leaving
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft
- Leaving Soon
- February 2026
Monday2nd Feb 2026
Feature 30 Xbox Series X|S Games To Look Forward To In 2026
Updated for February!
Update: As mentioned, we're updating this feature on a monthly basis, and it's now been adjusted for February. We've taken a few games away, added a few in, and changed a handful of dates around for games like Forza Horizon 6. With 2026 now starting to kick into gear, it's time to look ahead at what this year has in store for...
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- Features
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- 2026
News Xbox Begins Testing New Monthly Quest For Microsoft Rewards Users
It's called "Game Pass monthly multi-platform"
We're always trying to keep track of the latest changes to Microsoft Rewards here at Pure Xbox, and it was revealed via the Microsoft Rewards Reddit community over the weekend that Xbox is testing a new monthly quest for the service. This quest is called "Game Pass monthly multi-platform", and it...
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- Microsoft Rewards
- Xbox Rewards
News Narrative Adventure 'Indika' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (February 2)
A very intriguing title hits XGP
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we've got the dark, narrative-driven adventure Indika entering the library, a little under two years after it first made its console and PC debut in May 2024. If you've not heard of this one before, Indika is a bit of a unique beast. It features the sort of story...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Indika
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Roundup Here's What The Reviews Say About Square Enix's Dragon Quest VII Reimagined
Launching on Xbox this week!
With February now here, the big releases are starting to roll around — and Square Enix is kicking things off by delivering another major RPG this week in the form of Dragon Quest VII Reimagined! Reviews are now starting to arrive for this one too, so we're going to gather those up down below to give you an idea of...
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- Round Up
- Dragon Quest VII Reimagined
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Death Stranding Director's Cut Gets Huge Player Bump Thanks To Xbox Game Pass
One of last month's biggest XGP additions
One of the most high-profile additions to Xbox Game Pass last month was the arrival of Death Stranding Director's Cut from Kojima Productions, and perhaps unsurprisingly, the title absolutely shot up the Xbox player charts last week as a result. As shared by Circana's Mat Piscatella, prior to its Game Pass...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Death Stranding Director's Cut
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Nioh 3 Could Mark The Series' Xbox Debut As Sony Confirms 6-Month PS5 Exclusivity
Eligible for Xbox in August 2026
The Nioh series is one that so far has stuck to PlayStation as its sole console platform of choice, but looking at the game's latest trailer, that may be about to change with the third game. In recent days, Sony and developer Team Ninja have released a new features trailer for
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- Nioh 3
- Team Ninja
- Sony
- Microsoft
Feature 10 New Xbox Indie Games That Should Be On Your Radar In February 2026
A few of the most intriguing titles we've spotted
A new month is underway, and therefore we've been taking a look at games coming to Xbox in February 2026 over the past few days — with a bunch of them naturally being indie games. Just like last month, there are lots of interesting indie titles to look out for in February, including the likes of...
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- Indie Games
- Features
- February 2026
- Xbox One
Pick One What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Addition In January 2026?
Star Wars Outlaws? Space Marine 2? Death Stranding? Tell us!
The first month of Xbox Game Pass for 2026 has officially come to a close, and it ended up being quite stacked with AAA titles — we saw the likes of Star Wars Outlaws, Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2, Death Stranding Director's Cut and Resident Evil Village arriving on the service, and...
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- Features
- Polls
- Pick One
- Xbox Game Pass
Sunday1st Feb 2026
News Three Xbox Games Are Shutting Down Their Servers In February & March 2026
The closures we know about so far
With a new month upon us, it's time to see which Xbox games are shutting down their servers in February 2026, and the good news is that there's not much to discuss — which is why we've thrown March 2026 into this roundup as well! As things stand (and keep in mind this could change over the coming weeks), just...
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- Servers
- Delisting
- Microsoft
- February 2026
Talking Point One Year Later, How Do You Feel About Xbox RPG Avowed?
Did it live up to your expectations?
It's hard to believe, but this month marks the one-year anniversary of Xbox RPG Avowed; Obsidian's early 2025 release landed last February on Xbox, PC and Game Pass. It's changed and evolved since then of course — with more updates to come very soon as well — so we want to
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- Avowed
- Features
- Talking Point
Feature Capcom Is Delivering Another Early-Year Xbox Treat This Month With The Latest Resident Evil
We can't wait for another big Q1 Xbox game!
Usually, it's around this time of year when the gaming calendar feels particularly light. Sure, February/March have become bigger months in recent years (especially when games get delayed from the previous year), but typically, it's a time that doesn't see many big releases in general. Capcom has been...
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- Capcom
- Resident Evil Requiem
- Features
- Early 2026
Saturday31st Jan 2026
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In February 2026
All the confirmed reveals so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in February 2026? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every month, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to the service over the next few weeks...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Guides
- Microsoft
- Coming Soon
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (February 2-6)
Including three new Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for February 2-6! The biggest release of the next few days is surely Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, while the likes of MY HERO ACADEMIA: All's Justice and Carmageddon: Rogue Shift are also on the way, along with three brand-new additions to Xbox and P
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- Features
- Weekly Roundup
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 31 - February 1)
A new month is upon us
Welcome to another weekend! It's been a busy January for Xbox with the likes of Developer Direct and plenty of new Game Pass additions; which brings us onto the topic of what we're all playing over the next few days. Here's what we're playing this weekend: Ben Kerry, Staff Writer: Warhammer 40,000: Space
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- Features
- Talking Point
- What Are You Playing
Poll What Are Your First Impressions Of Space Marine 2 On Xbox Game Pass?
Impressed with it so far?
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is probably this past week's most high-profile Game Pass drop; arriving for XGP Premium and Ultimate members on Thursday, January 29th. So, if you've been giving this one a go over the last few days, what do you make of it so far? Here at PX HQ, we've made it pretty clear that we really dig...
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- Features
- Polls
- Space Marine 2
- Xbox Game Pass
Friday30th Jan 2026
News Xbox Series X|S Ranked 5th In List Of Platforms Developers Are Most Interested In
Xbox One, Ally & Cloud Gaming also make the list
This week, the organisers behind the GDC Festival Gaming have unveiled their "State of the Game Industry Report" for 2026, polling over 2,300 game industry professionals on topics including AI, workplace trends and much more. The bit that's getting attention from an Xbox perspective is a list of...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Developers
News Icarus: Console Edition Brings Its Co-Op Survival Experience To Xbox This February
"Survive the Open World, complete timed Missions or build your Outpost"
Yesterday, one of the games we highlighted in our big February 2026 Xbox new releases roundup was Icarus: Console Edition — and it's a game that actually only got dated for Xbox this week as well. This is a solo and co-op survival experience for up to four players, in which...
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- Icarus: Console Edition
- Survival Games
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Review Xbox Game Pass Shooter World War Z Delivers Fun The Walking Dead Shenanigans In Latest DLC
Hands on with the latest TWD crossover
The Walking Dead doesn't have the best track record when it comes to video games, does it? Sure, you've got the fantastic Telltale series with its unique approach to storytelling in this medium, but as for more action-oriented experiences, the options are pretty thin for anything remotely enjoyable. Well,
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- Features
- World War Z
- The Walking Dead
- Xbox Game Pass
News Helldivers 2 Xbox Vs. PS5 Sales Data Shared As Game Reportedly Hits 20 Million Copies Sold
Divin' & thrivin'
It's no secret that Helldivers 2 has been a bit of a smash hit for Sony, with the game exploding in popularity on PS5 and PC before heading to Xbox last year. And, in its latest analysis on the game, Alinea Analytics has provided a sales breakdown across all platforms, whilst also reporting that the Arrowhead title has now sold 20...
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- Helldivers 2
- PS5
- Sony
- Microsoft
Guide When Will The Xbox Lunar New Year Sale 2026 Be Revealed?
It should be just around the corner
Right then, who's ready for another major Xbox sale?! Well, it should be just around the corner, as the Xbox Lunar New Year Sale always happens around this time of the year, and in some ways we're surprised it's not here yet! Based on previous years, we were expecting the sale to land in late January, but now we...
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- Xbox Lunar New Year Sale
- Guides
News WWE 2K26 Releases This March, Includes Four New Match Types & The Biggest Roster Ever
In terms of WWE games, it might be the Best in the World
It's that time of year again! 2K has announced today that WWE 2K26 will be releasing for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with PS5, Switch 2 and PC) on March 13th, 2026, and it's packed with a ton of new features. The cover star this year is CM Punk, and therefore he's the star of the...
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- WWE 2K26
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Bloodlines 2 Gets A New Roadmap, Despite Publisher Admitting It's Been A Commercial Flop
They're sticking with it
When Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 finally made its way to Xbox and other platforms after years of development struggles back in October, it received quite a mixed reaction from players and critics alike, and unfortunately that's translated into poor commercial performance according to publisher Paradox Interactive...
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- Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Roadmap
News Mullet MadJack Dev Ecstatic With Xbox Success, Says It Proves How Vital Consoles Are
The game has received 1.3 million downloads on Xbox to date
Indie FPS Mullet MadJack was one of the standout ID@Xbox releases of 2025 in a year that was absolutely full of amazing indie titles, and the developer behind the game is clearly ecstatic with how well it's done on the platform. Speaking on social media, it was revealed that Mullet MadJack...
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- Mullet Madjack
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Game Pass
News Highguard Adds New 5v5 Mode In Latest Update, Here Are The Patch Notes
"We heard the feedback!"
New free-to-play shooter Highguard hasn't even been out for a week yet, and it's already adding a new mode! As part of today's latest update, the dev team has introduced an "experimental" 5v5 Raid Mode playlist to the game. In addition, there's a new base called "Soul Well" along with various performance optimisations for...
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- Highguard
- Updates
- Patch Notes
- Xbox Series X
Thursday29th Jan 2026
Feature All New Games Coming To Xbox In February 2026
Release dates for every February Xbox launch
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in February 2026! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with a February 2026 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass titles for February 2026 so far. Without further ado, here are all the new games coming to Xbox in February 2026: The...
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News Here's A Look At The Updated Xbox Game Studios Roadmap For 2026 And Beyond
Following Xbox Developer Direct!
As we tick over into 2026 and move forward from Xbox Developer Direct, Microsoft's games pipeline for this year and beyond is looking a bit more certain - which means yep, you guessed it, Xbox fan Klobrille has dropped their latest Xbox Game Studios roadmap for the current year and
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- Xbox Game Studios
- Xbox First-Party
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News Last-Gen's Kingdom Come: Deliverance Expected To Get Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade Very Soon
4K, 60FPS and more
Hot on the heels of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 delivering sprawling RPG greatness in 2025, the team at Warhorse Studios is seemingly planning a big upgrade for Xbox One's Kingdom Come: Deliverance, with the last-gen title expected to get an Xbox Series X|S patch very soon. As shared by our friends over at Push Square, the...
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- Kingdom Come Deliverance
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Free Upgrade
News Xbox's New Dashboard Is Going Down Well, And Some People Want It On Console & PC
We're not so sure
Earlier this week, Xbox unveiled a new dashboard for Xbox Cloud Gaming on the web, and it quickly attracted a bunch of attention — not only because it includes an achievement redesign, but because some people really like the UI in general. The likes of The Verge and Windows Central have been highlighting this
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- Dashboard
- UI
- Console
- PC
News Microsoft CFO Admits Xbox Revenue Was 'Below Expectations' In FY26 Q2
But the CEO highlights PC & cloud gaming as positives
Last night, Microsoft unveiled its latest earnings release for the period spanning October 1st - December 31st of 2025 (known as FY26 Q2), and unfortunately it didn't make for great reading in terms of Xbox. Microsoft specifically highlighted the release as showcasing "Cloud and AI Strength"...
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- Microsoft
- Earnings
News Microsoft Adds Three New Dynamic Backgrounds For Xbox Series X|S
To celebrate Indie Selects 2026
To celebrate Xbox's Indie Selects program as we head further into 2026, Microsoft has added three new dynamic backgrounds for Xbox Series X|S users - and if you're looking to add a splash of colour to your Xbox dashboard, these could be the way to go. The first example — which you can view up above — is the most...
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- Microsoft
- Dynamic Backgrounds
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (January 29)
Including a massive AAA addition
Welcome to your final Xbox Game Pass update for January 2026! Today's lineup is being headlined by the mighty Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, which arrives for Xbox Series X|S and PC just over a year after launch. Here's what to expect from that, alongside today's other Xbox Game Pass addition (January 29): M
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Xbox Free Play Days Is Headlined By Two First-Party Games This Weekend (Jan. 29 - Feb. 1)
One of them being a 2025 release!
Xbox's latest Free Play Days lineup is here! Today, we've got four games available as part of the program - including two Microsoft first-party games in the ever-expanding Fallout 76 and the early access Grounded 2. Here's your full list of Free Play Days titles this weekend: Dead By Daylight Fallout 76 For Honor
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- Free Play Days
- Microsoft
- Xbox Game Pass
Wednesday28th Jan 2026
Talking Point Three Years Later, What Do You Think Of The GoldenEye 007 Port For Xbox?
Do you ever play it anymore?
Can you believe it's been three years this week since GoldenEye 007 finally arrived on Xbox?! Yes, Microsoft somehow did the impossible in January of 2023 when arguably the most influential FPS of all time arrived on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, introducing various quality-of-life features including native...
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- GoldenEye 007
- Polls
- Features
News Digital Foundry 'Highly Impressed' With Final Fantasy 7 Remake On Xbox Series X And S
Series S beats Switch 2!
With Final Fantasy 7 Remake now out in the wild on Xbox consoles for the very first time, the folks over at Digital Foundry have taken a look at how the game is shaping up on both current-gen machines - and the team seems genuinely surprised at how well the Series S version holds up in comparison to other consoles. Yep,...
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- Final Fantasy 7 Remake
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Nintendo Switch 2
