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TodayThu, 25th Jun 2026
News Two Fighting Games Have Just Released On Xbox, Including A '90s Tekken Surprise
DoA has a new version too
Back on Saturday, one of the games we highlighted in our "Games Coming To Xbox Next Week" roundup was DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round, which is officially available today on Xbox in a couple of forms. However, we didn't know at the time that the original Tekken would be coming to Xbox as well, so we thought we'd lump them both...
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- Fighting Games
- Tekken
- Dead or Alive
- Xbox Series X
News Xbox Layoffs Seemingly Begin As Devs Reveal They're 'Open To Work'
Multiple Compulsion Games employees have left the studio
Back in the middle of June, there were countless reports and rumours doing the rounds about upcoming Xbox layoffs and potential studio closures, and we're expecting a lot more concrete news on this in the coming days. Compulsion Games (developer of We Happy Few and South of Midnight) was...
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- Layoffs
- Industry
- Compulsion Games
PSA Xbox Rewards Allows You To Reduce The Price Of GTA 6
You've got plenty of time between now and November
Today's the day for GTA 6 pre-orders across Xbox and PS5, and as we covered yesterday, the base game is $79.99 in the US and the Ultimate Edition is $99.99 - pretty much what we expected, but certainly not cheap by any stretch! There's a great way to reduce the price of GTA 6 through the Xbox...
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- Xbox Rewards
- Microsoft Rewards
- GTA 6
- PSA
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 25-28)
Your latest set of FPD freebies for the weekend
It's Thursday, so it's time once again for a new batch of Xbox Free Play Days titles! There are at least three games in the lineup, and we'll let you know if any others get added to the list later today. All of these are interesting additions, including a great racing title in Assetto Corsa...
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- Free Play Days
- Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft
- Xbox Series X
News Abyssus Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass, And Here's What The Reviews Are Saying
The latest day one release on XGP!
It's been a quiet week for Xbox Game Pass, but we've got a brand-new addition on the service today! This game is called Abyssus, and even though it's been on PC for a year now, today marks its first ever appearance on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PS5. It also lands alongside a major 1.3 update as shown off in...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Abyssus
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- Xbox Series S
YesterdayWed, 24th Jun 2026
News Eek, GTA 6's 'Physical Edition' Is A Download Code In A Box
Hey Siri, define 'Physical'
Grand Theft Auto VI feels like the most anticipated game in the history of games (well, for as long as I've been alive, anyway) so it's understandable if fans are foaming at the mouth to get their hands on the game. The only problem is, there isn't actually a disc to get your hands on. In an article on Business Wire, we...
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- GTA 6
- Rockstar Games
- Grand Theft Auto
- Physical Game
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...
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- Console
- Features
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News GTA 6 Costs $80, Described As A 'Single-Player Experience'
Pre-orders begin at 'midnight local time.'
Rockstar Games has finally announced the price of GTA 6, ahead of pre-orders commencing at midnight local time. Grand Theft Auto VI will cost $79.99 on both Xbox Series X|S and PS5, with The Ultimate Edition at $99.99. The game will feature a 'single-player experience', with no mention as of yet about a...
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- GTA 6
- Rockstar Games
- Grand Theft Auto
Round Up The Previews Are In For Star Wars: Galactic Racer
Now this is *checks notes* PODRACING!
In a galaxy not too far from where we're based in the UK, multiple outlets were treated to an exclusive first preview of Star Wars: Galactic Racer. For those unaware of the upcoming podracer from Fuse Games, it's described as a "high-stakes reinvention of racing" featuring a story-driven campaign and PvP...
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- Star Wars Galactic Racer
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Round Up
News 'Scottish Dynasty Warriors' Tears Of Metal Is Marching To Xbox Game Pass Next Month
Ocht, it's near time tae fecht for freedom!
Paper Cult has announced that Tears of Metal, its upcoming hack-and-slash roguelike, will launch into Early Access on July 22 via Xbox Game Pass for PC, Steam, and the Microsoft Store. Here's what the developer has to say about the game: Tears of Metal is a medieval hack-and-slash co-op roguelike. Carve...
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- Tears of Metal
- Xbox Game Pass
- PC
Round Up The Previews Are In For Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
We've got new gameplay, too!
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy was announced during last year's Xbox Games Showcase, and now, thanks to an early preview, we've got the first word on what the game is actually like to sit down and play. If you're unfamiliar with the series, Resonance is a prequel story to the generally favourable A Plague Tale:...
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- Resonance A Plague Tale Legacy
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Round Up
News Arkane Is "Doing A Really, Really Great Job" - Todd Howard's Hopeful Update On Blade
"I saw some stuff just yesterday"
There's plenty of chatter around the restructuring of Xbox Game Studios, with reports that multiple development teams could be at risk of closure ahead of the proposed Xbox Reset. Confidence that it won't be a bloodbath isn't exactly great, leading to an increasing concern for one particularly quiet studio, Arkane...
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- Blade
- Todd Howard
- Arkane
- Bethesda
News Lords Of The Fallen 2 Escapes A Stacked September Release Date, Skulks Into 2027
Fallen off the calendar
Sorry, grimdark fans – Lords of the Fallen II will no longer release this year. The game is now set for an early 2027 release window. As it stood, the dark fantasy RPG was aiming for a September release, but following a development update on X from CI Games CEO Marek Tyminski, the decision to delay appears to be strategic:...
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- Lords of the Fallen
- CI Games
- Delays
Tuesday23rd Jun 2026
"All of them said the same thing"
Hideo Kojima probably doesn't need an introduction at this point, but the Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding creator recently appeared on Entertainment Weekly to share a new
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- Hideo Kojima
- Kojima Productions
- OD
News What Does A $1049 Steam Machine Mean For Xbox's Project Helix?
Do you think Project Helix will cost more?
Oh boy, reviews are in for Valve's Steam Machine with its biggest talking point being, as expected, how much the device costs – and subsequently what it could mean for Xbox's next "Project Helix" console. Technically speaking, the Steam Machine is more of an entry-level PC than it is a video game...
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- Steam Machine
- Project Helix
News 'Sea of Thieves' Movie Joins 'Gears Of War' In Xbox's Hollywood Push
Set sail for the silver screen
Xbox is making a push for more of its IP to land on the silver screen. Microsoft's decision to chase multiple live-action movies could be somewhat influenced by the recent success of movie adaptations of video games, with the likes of Backrooms and Iron Lung both scoring favourable reviews with critics and fans alike...
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- Netflix
- Gears of War
- Sea of Thieves
- Movies
News Xbox Game Pass Title To Be Spotlighted At THQ Nordic Showcase This August
Tune in August 7th
If, by some miracle you manage to have a bit of free time during another busy summer of gaming, then try to squeeze in the next annual THQ Nordic's Digital Showcase, on August 7th 2026. The AA publisher promises plenty for Xbox fans to get excited about, from long-awaited reveals and new looks. In terms of games, we're keen to...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- THQ Nordic
- Showcases
News Senior EA Exec Credits Generative AI For A "Real Rise In Creativity"
"I want to be a hero to our studio developers and help create career-defining experiences"
Senior EA exec Laura Miele has voiced her support for controversial Generative AI tools within the gaming industry, as she claims to have seen a "real rise in creativity" across the publisher's studios. Earlier this month, Miele spoke at Game Business Live...
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- GenAI
- Laura Miele
News There's A Capcom Showcase Happening This Week
A look at Onimusha, Dragon's Dogma 2 DLC, and Monster Hunter Stories 3
June continues to be a busy month for showcases, with Capcom settling on Thursday 25th June to host its Capcom Spotlight. The showcase will being at 2pm PDT / 5pm EDT / 10pm BST / 11pm CEST and is expected to run for around 30 minutes. Of course, It makes sense for Onimusha:...
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- Xbox
Monday22nd Jun 2026
Mahler also claims Game Pass "is a little like Communism"
Xbox has this uncanny habit of locating the nearest pot of boiling water and intermittently plopping its butt in and out of it. With Xbox Boss Asha Sharma chanting "we're so back" in one ear, and in the other, we're listening to reports on Double Fine, Ninja Theory, and multiple other Xbox...
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- Xbox Game Pass
News Xbox DLC Price Drop Ahead Of Call Of Duty: Black Ops 1 & 2 PS5 Ports
Captain Overpriced
It seems that PlayStation owners aren't keen on having to fork over $40 for a 16-year-old Call of Duty game without all the bells and whistles. Treyarch announced earlier this month that both Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 were finally being porte
- Xbox
- Xbox Series X
- PS5
- Call of Duty
News Microsoft Adds "Xbox Handheld" Logo To Xbox Store Pages, But What Does It Mean?
Could this hint at an official Xbox Handheld?
Microsoft has begun adding an "Xbox Handheld" label to games like Gears of War: E-Day, Halo: Campaign Evolved, and more. The new graphic can be found by meandering down to the "Ways To Play" section. Of course, this indicates whether specific titles are optimised for handheld play, similar to Steam Deck...
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- Xbox Play Anywhere
- Xbox Handheld
- Xbox Ally X
News Gears of War: E-Day's 4-Player Co-Op Will Feel "Like Band Of Brothers Or Saving Private Ryan"
"Our stories are almost always about a four-person squad, right?"
It's been a long time since a Gears campaign supported four-player co-op. Fifteen years, in fact, with Gears of War 3 remaining the first and last entry in the series to offer it. Recently, the team at
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- Xbox
- Gears of War: E-Day
- The Coalition
News "It's Time To Begin A New Adventure" - After 31 Years, Microsoft Veteran Retires
Over in the Blinx of an eye
Earnest Yuen, a seasoned veteran of the gaming industry and one of Microsoft's longest tenured staff, recently took to LinkedIn to announce his retirement, sharing some appropriately earnest thoughts from his time spent at Microsoft: "After 31 years at Microsoft, I’ve decided it’s time to begin a new adventure:...
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- Age of Empires
- Earnest Yuen
- Retires
Sunday21st Jun 2026
News Titanfall-Inspired Shooter 'EMPULSE' Makes Its Xbox Debut Next Week
Launching in early access
If you're like us and you've been waiting ten million years for Titanfall 3, you might be pleased to hear that we're getting a new game inspired by Respawn's classic FPS series on Xbox next week in the form of EMPULSE. This one's actually being made by the team behind Splitgate (1047 Games), and it's not a free-to-play...
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- Empulse
- Titanfall
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Xbox Summer Sale 2026 Set To Begin Soon, Here's What You Need To Know
The next major sale on the Xbox Store
The Xbox Summer Sale 2026 is set to begin soon, during which a large number of digital Xbox games are expected to be discounted for around two weeks. The official date of the sale hasn't been announced at the time of writing, but we've provided some educated guesses below as to when we think it might be...
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- Xbox Summer Sale
- Xbox Ultimate Game Sale
News These Are The 10 Most Popular Games In The Xbox Demo Fest 2026
A couple of new demos have since been added as well
It's been two weeks now since the Xbox Demo Fest began back on June 4th, and this gives us a chance to look at the most popular demos and see which of the 40+ games have been resonating the most with Xbox owners so far. Xbox actually sorts its demo section as "most popular" by default these days,...
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- Xbox Demo Fest
Saturday20th Jun 2026
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...
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- GTA 6
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Talking Point
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
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- Weekly Roundup
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- Xbox Series X
News Halo: Campaign Evolved Has Some Weird Xbox Account Requirements For Local Co-Op
Update: No PS Plus required on PS5
Looking around the world of Xbox today, the topic that seems to be trending the most is in regards to Halo: Campaign Evolved and its requirements for co-op - something that was detailed by Halo Waypoint in a Q&A last night. For anyone on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, it's mostly self-explanatory. If you want to...
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- Halo: Campaign Evolved
- Co-Op
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
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...
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- Features
- Talking Point
- What Are You Playing
Friday19th Jun 2026
News No Law Aims For 'Quality Over Quantity' With Its Cyberpunk Open World On Xbox Series X|S
"We didn't want the largest world, but the densest"
No Law is an ambitious title to behold. A cyberpunk shooter that prioritises "density over scale" when it comes to building its sci-fi open world. We were treated to six minutes of all new footage during a recent State of Unreal appearance, which highlighted the ways in which the Swedish developer...
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- Xbox
- No Law
- State of Unreal
News Halo Studios Unveils Six Hours Of Footage From Campaign Evolved's Main Menu
It's a beauty!
We're now just over a month away from the release of Halo: Campaign Evolved in late July, and if you were curious about what the game's main menu might look like, Halo Studios has just unveiled six hours of footage from it! This is obviously just on a continuous loop, but it gives us a chance to marvel at how beautiful it all looks,...
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- Halo: Campaign Evolved
News Forza Horizon 6 Removes Two Major Exploits In Latest Xbox & PC Update
They're still investigating the saving issues as well
We've got another new Forza Horizon 6 update! The latest one arrived last night (June 18th), and it's a hotfix that's intended to address two major exploits that Playground Games clearly isn't happy about. The first of these exploits was mentioned in our previous FH6 update article here at Pure...
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- Forza Horizon 6
- Updates
- The Eliminator
- Hotfix
News ROG Xbox Ally X20 Marks The 'Opportunity Of A Lifetime', But Expect A High Price
ROG’s Director of Product shares a little more of what to expect
It was back on the 1st of June that ASUS revealed the ROG Xbox Ally X20, serving as an upgraded version of the ROG Xbox Ally X with a bigger display, OLED screen, TMR joysticks and various other enhancements. We haven't really heard about it much ever since, but the folks over at...
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- Handhelds
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News Three New Indie Games Are Charting Ridiculously High In The Xbox Charts
Escape the Backrooms is in the #1 spot!
As you know, we occasionally browse the "Top Paid" charts on the Xbox Store to see what's been performing well in recent weeks, and we've been surprised to find three indies charting surprisingly high on there right now! The most incredible performer is Escape the Backrooms, which is literally #1 as things...
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- Charts
- Indie Games
- Escape The Backrooms
- NBA The Run
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...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Game Pass
News 10+ Retro Games Announced For Xbox At QuByte ReConnect 2026
Back to Pixels
Xbox is heading back to the '90s courtesy of QUByte's inaugural ReConnect Showcase. In a short 11-minute presentation, the Brazilian publisher unveiled a whopping 13 retro titles bound for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One throughout 2026 and 2027. There's plenty here to trigger those comfy nostalgic feelings, from tearing through...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox One
- QUByte
News Resident Evil Veronica Remake Makes Its First Appearance On The Xbox Store
Wishlist Upon a S.T.A.R
Even though it isn't a numbered entry, Resident Evil Veronica certainly feels like one, following the community response to its reveal trailer during Summer Game Fest's opening showcase. Since then, excited fans have only been able to wishlist Claire Redfield's anticipated return on PC and PS5. Today, however, Xbox players...
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- Xbox Series S
- Xbox
- Resident Evil Veronica
Thursday18th Jun 2026
News Two More 'Day One' Releases Announced For Xbox & PC Game Pass In July 2026
Next month is looking busy already!
Last weekend, we highlighted a bunch of games that were already confirmed for Xbox Game Pass in July 2026, and we're pleased to say we've had more since then - including two new "day one" releases that have just been announced. The first release here is The Planet Crafter (July 21), which is a really successful...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Planet Crafter
- Fogpiercer
News State Of Decay 3 Gets 72 Minutes Of Raw Gameplay Footage In New Early Alpha Video
"For the first time, I'm able to share..."
One of Xbox's big upcoming first-party projects is obviously State of Decay 3 over at Undead Labs, and the game remains in an early Alpha state right now, although it's targeting a full release at some point in 2027. We haven't seen a whole lot of the game aside from trailers thus far, so it's surprising...
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- State of Decay 3
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Xbox Creates New 'Exclusive' Label For Eligible Games On Console
It's starting to appear on the dashboard
Following the announcement that Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution would be console exclusives, various Team Xbox members have been talking about exclusivity in recent days, insisting that it's definitely here to stay. Here's another bit of evidence - they've just added a new "exclusive" label to...
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- Exclusives
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- Xbox Series S
News Treyarch Confuses Xbox Fans With Black Ops 1 & 2 Reveal For PS5
"The games are compromised on both Xbox and PC"
Last night, out of nowhere, Call of Duty: Black Ops developer Treyarch announced that Iron Galaxy would be porting the original Black Ops and Black Ops 2 to PS5 (and presumably PS4) in July, but didn't say anything about other platforms. As you're probably well aware, these two games already exist on...
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- Call of Duty: Black Ops
- Treyarch
News GTA 6 Cover Art Revealed, Pre-Orders Begin Next Week For Xbox Series X|S
It's happening!
Here we go! It's been announced today that pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto 6 will begin on June 25th, 2026 - and this will include on the Xbox Store for Xbox Series X|S, on the PlayStation Store for PS5, and at other select retailers. A price still hasn't been revealed yet, so we'll have to wait a little longer for it. We also...
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- GTA 6
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Pre-Orders
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...
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- Deals
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 18-22)
Your latest set of FPD freebies for the weekend
It's Thursday, so that means we've got another batch of Xbox Free Play Days titles to enjoy over the next few days! There are at least four games in the lineup, and we'll update this article later today if Xbox reveals any others. Here's what we know of Xbox's latest Free Play Days lineup so far:...
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- Xbox Game Pass
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- Xbox Series X
News Ubisoft+ Premium Is Free Across Xbox & PC For The Next Five Days
Just remember to cancel if you don't want it
Fancy checking out Ubisoft+ Premium? The company has kicked off a five-day free trial for the service today, allowing PC and Xbox owners to play the Premium Editions of most titles in the Ubi catalogue. This includes games such as Assassin's Creed Shadows, Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition and the Complete...
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- Ubisoft+ Premium
- Free Trial
Wednesday17th Jun 2026
News Three Games Join Xbox Game Pass This Week, But One Has Been Delayed (June 16-18)
Catching you up on the latest announcements
We were a little unsure about what to expect from Xbox Game Pass heading into this week, and we were even more confused when Xbox announced the latest Game Pass roundup yesterday and missed out a day one addition. The game we're talking about is Shift at Midnight, which is an online co-op detective horror...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- PC
News 'It's Going To Be Pretty Brutal' - Jason Schreier Reveals More On Upcoming Xbox Layoffs
The Bloomberg reporter has published a new 30-minute video
We're still waiting to hear more news on the reported layoffs taking place at Xbox soon, with multiple studios such as Compulsion Games, Double Fine and Ninja Theory potentially set to be affected, and well-regarded Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier has taken
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- Xbox Game Studios
- Industry
- Microsoft
News GTA 5's Last-Gen Xbox Version Is Getting A Free Upgrade To Series X|S
But only if you own it digitally
Back in February of 2022, Rockstar Games unveiled the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S versions of Grand Theft Auto V, offering visual and performance improvements compared to the Xbox One and Xbox 360 originals. It wasn't free, though — the initial price was £17.49 / $19.99, or less if you wanted GTA Online on...
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- GTA 5
- GTA V
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
