Guide All Xbox Games With Mouse & Keyboard Support
The latest keyboard & mouse list for Xbox One, Series X, Series S
Xbox console exclusive games you can enjoy in 2026
Guide Microsoft Rewards & Xbox: How To Make 10,000 Points Per-Month (2026 Edition)
How to get Microsoft Rewards points fast
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In January 2026
All the confirmed reveals so far
News Xbox Gives Refunds For Red Dead Redemption Following Recent Upgrade Issues
If you bought it unnecessarily, you might be getting that money back!
News - January, 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...
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
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
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...
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...
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...
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,
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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
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"...
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...
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
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
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...
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,...
News Albion Online Is Finally Making Its Xbox Console Debut After Nine Years
The popular MMORPG is on its way to Xbox Series X and S!
It was all the way back in 2017 that Albion Online first arrived on PC, and the free-to-play MMORPG is still going strong here in 2026. Better yet, the team has just announced that it's finally making its Xbox console debut this year! You can see this in the following roadmap for Spring 2026,...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (January 28)
Your penultimate January additions
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass roundup! Our second-to-last January update brings two titles to the library, including one that's new-to-Xbox in the form of Drop Duchy. Here's some extra detail on today's two new Game Pass additions (January 28): Anno: Mutationem (Console, PC, Cloud) - Ultimate, Premium,...
News Xbox Achievements Have Been Visually Redesigned, Showing Up In The New Cloud Gaming UI
Makeover time
It's been a long time since Xbox has done anything with its achievements system, but multiple people have been spotting that since the new Xbox Cloud Gaming dashboard went live yesterday, a redesign has been put in place. Just to be clear, this is a visual redesign and not a functional one — they still work exactly the same way as...
News Grounded 2 Unveils New Early Access Roadmap As 'Toxic Tangle' Update Goes Live
"Did someone say roadmap?"
Just like with the first game, Obsidian is working hard on Grounded 2 during its early access period, releasing a bunch of updates including the Toxic Tangle update that officially dropped yesterday. You can see a trailer for that update up above, and here's a little synopsis for it: "It's time to tangle with The Toxic...
Hands On Highguard Feels Smooth & Solid On Xbox, But Desperately Needs More Ways To Play
One trick pony
Highguard is another one those online PvP shooters that puts all of its eggs in one basket, to a fault. The new Xbox FPS — from some of the folks behind Titanfall and Apex Legends — has actually launched and feels super solid to play, but it needs more than just the one sprawling competitive mode as the only way to engage with it...
News Halo Space Mod Goes Viral, Dev Says They Tried To Pitch Something Similar To Microsoft
"We pitched a few ideas but didn’t hear back."
We've talked a little bit here at Pure Xbox about mods going viral recently, and one that was getting a lot of attention on social media earlier this month is the Halo Reach: Slipspace Beta - a PvP space combat experience for Halo: Reach as part of Halo: The Master Chief Collection on Steam. Now, to...
Tuesday27th Jan 2026
News Two Games Have Quietly Been Cancelled For Xbox Over The Past Week
Here's hoping we'll see them in the future
Last week, there was a bit of media attention on a game called "1348 Ex Voto" following its release date announcement (March 12th) and surprise cancellation for Xbox — to be honest, we'd never even heard of it before then! The action-adventure game set in Medieval Italy looks pretty cool though, and...
Talking Point Will The Next Xbox Console Be Revealed In 2026?
It IS the 25th anniversary of Xbox after all
For some time now, we've speculated that the next Xbox console could be revealed in 2026, especially considering it's the 25th anniversary of Xbox on November 15th, 2026 — surely a perfect date to reveal the next system, right? Well, that might have been the case this time last year, but with recent...
News Microsoft Unveils New Dashboard For Xbox Cloud Gaming On The Web
"A first look at our new web interface on your browser"
If you're a big fan of playing games via Xbox Cloud Gaming on the web, you might be interested to know that Microsoft is rolling out a new dashboard for it, and you can actually start using it today if you want to. For now, it's still just in a "Preview" phase, but you can activate the new...
News MLB The Show 26 Releases This March, No Sign Of Xbox Game Pass
You'll have to cough up the big bucks for this ball game
We've got a date for the new MLB The Show game! Sony has revealed today that MLB The Show 26 will officially release for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on March 17th, 2026 — but there's no sign of a day one Xbox Game Pass launch. From MLB The Show 21 through to 24, every game in the series...
News Code Vein 2 Is Getting A Range Of Review Scores Ahead Of Its Full Xbox Release This Week
5/10? 9/10? It depends who you ask!
One of this week's biggest Xbox releases is Code Vein 2, which brings its action-RPG / soulslike sequel to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on January 29th, and the review scores are a bit all over the place right now. It seems the vast majority of reviews are for the PS5 version of Code Vein 2, which currently...
News Carmageddon: Rogue Shift Is Bringing Its 'Brutal Roguelite' To Xbox Next Week
We're definitely checking this one out!
We're already busy prepping our Next Week on Xbox article for next week, and one game that's standing out to us in the list is Carmageddon: Rogue Shift — a return of the classic vehicular combat series that debuted back in 1997. This version of Carmageddon looks and sounds pretty ambitious, taking the form...
News One Of Metacritic's Top Games Of 2023 Is Available Today On Xbox Game Pass
The Talos Principle 2 is waiting for you
Today marks yet another brand-new addition to Xbox Game Pass, and while some may look at The Talos Principle 2 and immediately gloss over it, you should be aware that it was one of Metacritic's top-rated
News Final Fantasy 7 Remake Off To Impressive Start In The 'Top Paid' Xbox Charts
Square Enix will be pleased
Arguably the biggest Xbox release of 2026 so far has been the long-awaited arrival of Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade, but how well has it actually sold across Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in its first week? Well, we don't have specific figures just yet, but the "Top Paid" Xbox charts have just updated for the first...
Monday26th Jan 2026
News Highguard Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox Series X And Xbox Series S
Here's how both Xbox versions stack up
Today's big Xbox release is that of Highguard - a new free-to-play title developed by people who worked on the Titanfall and Apex Legends games, and one that's been getting a ton of attention since being unveiled at The Game Awards. We've already talked about the reviews for Highguard — they range from...
Roundup Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Highguard, Out Now On Xbox
A massive free-to-play release from former Titanfall devs!
There's been speculation over whether it would launch on time, but the free-to-play release of Highguard has officially arrived on Xbox today, and the first reviews have just started going live across the web! For those who aren't aware, this is a PvP raid shooter made by developers behind...
News Xbox Studios Boss Talks GTA 6 And The Need To 'Space Out' New Releases In 2026
It's going to be a challenge!
2026 is set to be a major year for Xbox Game Studios, with multiple tentpole franchises receiving new releases over the next 12 months, and studios boss Craig Duncan is hyper-aware of how important it is to schedule these correctly. In an interview with GamesRadar, Duncan admitted that releasing Keeper,
News In The US, 66% Of Xbox Series X|S Sales Were Digital-Only In 2025
PS5 was at almost 50% too
With Microsoft's continued console price hikes over the last few years, the team's all-digital offerings have become a more enticing proposition for consumers, and that appears to have reflected in the 2025 console sales split for Xbox Series X|S in the US. Circana's Mat Piscatella has recently shared some "fun facts"...
News Fantastic Far Cry Upgrades Could Be Followed Up By More 60FPS Patches From Ubisoft
Strength through unity
Ubisoft has been at it with its back catalogue recently, upgrading the likes of Far Cry 3, The Division and more to play at 60FPS on modern consoles. It doesn't sound like the team is planning to stop there either, as Insider Gaming's Tom Henderson suggests that more of the company's classics could get performance boosts in...
Rumour Xbox Might Be Planning A Second Developer Direct Showcase For 2026
We're up for it!
Over the past few years, the Xbox Developer Direct showcase has always taken place at around the same time in mid-late January, and the 2026 version of the event was no exception. However, with this year marking the 25th anniversary of Xbox, and so many exciting first-party games on the horizon for Microsoft, it's been rumoured...
Feature 30 Upcoming Games That Will Support Xbox Play Anywhere In 2026
Not the full list by any means, but a sneak peek!
One of the big topics of last week here at Pure Xbox was the excellent Xbox Play Anywhere program, and we hope you won't mind if we gush over it just once more — we wanted to bring you a list of upcoming games for it! So, Xbox Play Anywhere is very much an ever-changing thing, with games randomly...
News Fable Likely To Be A Huge Hit On PS5 As Sony-Hosted Trailer Hits 1 Million Views
Doubling Xbox's number already
Following Xbox and Playground's latest look at Fable, we learned that the upcoming RPG is launching day one on PS5 - and if the first Sony-hosted trailer is anything to go by, that could be a pretty shrewd move by Microsoft. In the wake of Fable showing up at Xbox Developer Direct, PlayStation uploaded the title's new...
News Xbox's Blizzard Team Announces Multiple Showcases Laying Out The Company's Future
Diablo, Overwatch, WoW & more to feature
Blizzard has today announced four upcoming showcases detailing the future of Diablo, Hearthstone, Overwatch and World of Warcraft - as it hones in on a big year of 35th anniversary celebrations. Yep, Blizzard turns 35 in 2026, and it's going to announce news regarding these big f
Sunday25th Jan 2026
News Six New Demos Have Been Added To Xbox In 2026 So Far, Including Three Major Ones
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Tides is one of the latest
At some point over the past few months, Xbox has changed how it orders the "Game Demos" section on the Microsoft Store — instead of being sorted by new additions, it's now prioritising the most popular demos at any one time. That's all well and good, and it means a lot of the AAA titles rise to...
Feature Why Is Nobody Talking About One Of The Best Xbox Exclusives Of 2025?
This deserves to be a chart-topper
It's becoming rarer than ever to see new Xbox exclusives these days, with Microsoft employing a multiplatform strategy for some of its new releases, but there are still plenty of examples if you go looking for them hard enough. For example, we talked about a game back in December called
Feature Fable Could Finally Be Xbox's Big 'Game Of The Year' Contender, But There's One Problem
Hey, hey I wanna be a rockstar
There's been a long-running narrative for some time now that Xbox never quite seems to make the Game of the Year cut, particularly at The Game Awards showcase that happens each and every December. There's no doubt that Microsoft has produced some great games in recent years, but that big TGA award always seems to...
Saturday24th Jan 2026
Guide All Xbox Games With Mouse & Keyboard Support
The latest keyboard & mouse list for Xbox One, Series X, Series S
Update: Our latest update to this list has added the likes of Highguard, Bratz Rhythm and Style, Prince of Persia The Lost Crown, Delta Force, Techtonica, Anno 117: Pax Romana, Discounty, Routine, A.I.L.A, Surviving Mars: Relaunched, Great God Grove, Fate Seeker 2, Turok 2: Seeds of...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (January 26-30)
Including FIVE new Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for January 26-30! We've got a few big games releasing over the next few days, with the highlights arguably being Code Vein 2 and free-to-play shooter Highguard, while Xbox Game Pass is giving us a whopping five new titles to
Deals All 40+ Backwards Compatible Games In This Weekend's Xbox Sales
Including the first three Fables!
With all the focus being on the Xbox Developer Direct showcase this week, we've not been paying an awful lot of attention to the various sales on the Microsoft Store over the past few days, but we have noticed that plenty of backwards compatible games are discounted right now! Most of these are part of the...
News Clockwork Revolution Dev Talks Choice & Consequence In Its Upcoming Steampunk RPG
"inXile very much hangs its hat on reactivity"
Clockwork Revolution is one of the most exciting Xbox Game Studios titles being built over at Microsoft HQ right now, despite the team keeping things largely under wraps so far. Phil Spencer has expressed his personal hype for it, and we're right there with him; desperate to see more of this steampunk...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 24-25)
Recent XGP addition? Dev Direct inspiration?
It's time for another weekend! It's been a rather busy week on Xbox with some good Game Pass additions and Microsoft's Developer Direct showcase, so it's safe to say we're ready to sit back and relax in front of our TVs over the next few days. Here's what we're playing this weekend: Ben Kerry, Staff...
Friday23rd Jan 2026
News Playground Games Explains Fable's Open World & How It Compares To The Forza Horizon Series
"There's tons to explore..."
With this year's Fable reboot, the series is going truly open world with the backing of Forza Horizon specialists Playground Games, and that leads to questions about the size of the world and how it compares to other genre examples. In a new interview, Playground's Ralph Fulton has talked about just that - and how it all...
News Xbox Studios Boss Shares Update On Progress For State Of Decay 3
"I have done a number of visits to that studio..."
It's been a long time since we last heard anything on the upcoming Xbox first-party title State of Decay 3, but the head of Xbox Game Studios was actually questioned about it in an interview this week with GamesRadar. When asked about whether we'll see more of the game in 2026, Xbox Game Studios...
News Forza Horizon 6 Is Tweaking Progression In The Hopes Of Addressing A Common Series Complaint
Making your way through the ranks
Xbox has finally lifted the lid on Forza Horizon 6 this week, and while lots of the focus so far has been on open-world Japan and what Playground Games is packing into the world, we've spotted a nice bit of fan service that could have a major impact on how Horizon 6 plays. Kicking off its gameplay overview at Xbox...
News Forza Horizon 6's Controversial Game Pass Upgrade Costs As Much As The Game Itself
Here in the UK at least
Forza Horizon 6 made a big splash at last night's Xbox Developer Direct, with an impressive showing that finally gives us a glimpse at Playground's vision for open-world Japanese racing. It's launching soon too — with a May release date on Xbox — but folks are starting to spot that the game's DLC is l
News Xbox Exec Explains Why Some Games Are 'Day One' For PS5, And Others Aren't
"We're going to try and be more consistent"
There have been some excellent interviews with the likes of the Halo: Campaign Evolved and Gears of War: E-Day teams going live over at
News Xbox Has Just Quietly Added Two Sims Classics To PC Game Pass
Via the EA Play program
We weren't expecting any Xbox Game Pass additions on the day of the Xbox Developer Direct except perhaps a shadow drop at the event itself (which didn't happen), but instead we ended up getting two surprise PC Game Pass titles! These are some absolute classics as well, with The Sims 1 and
Opinion Xbox Dev Direct 2026 Was Great, And One Game Clearly Stole The Show
We'll all be chicken chasing later this year
Xbox Developer Direct is always one of my favourite events of the year. Not only is it so much easier to cover from a Pure Xbox perspective than other showcases (!), but it also gives four games (or occasionally one or two more) a chance to breathe — a chance to escape from the rapid pace of the Xbox...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (January 22-25)
Five games, and they're all well worth playing!
In the midst of all the Xbox Developer Direct news on Thursday, we didn't get a chance to tell you about this week's Xbox Free Play Days games — and there's too much good stuff here for you to miss out on! Four games are technically included with Xbox Free Play Days this week, and they're all well...
Thursday22nd Jan 2026
News Fable Showcases Stunning Gameplay Deep Dive, Arrives On Xbox, PC & PS5 Later This Year
A fabled reveal
After what feels like an absolute eternity since it was first announced, Xbox and Playground Games have finally pulled back the curtain on the upcoming Fable reboot - and wow, this could be an Xbox game for the ages if all comes together in Autumn 2026. The Forza Horizon specialists are set to deliver a sprawling open world RPG with...
Live Watch The Xbox Developer Direct 2026 Showcase Here
Highlighted by Fable and Forza Horizon 6!
The time has arrived for Xbox Developer Direct 2026! Today's show promises closer looks at the highly-anticipated Xbox titles Fable and Forza Horizon 6, along with the third-party action RPG Beast of Reincarnation (developed by the Pokémon studio Game Freak). We're also hoping for at least one surprise...
Roundup Here's What Was Revealed At The Xbox Developer Direct 2026 Showcase
All the big announcements!
Weren't able to catch January 2026's Xbox Developer Direct showcase 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...
News Forza Horizon 6 Officially Launches On Xbox In May, Here's Your First Look At Open-World Japan
It looks stunning!
As part of today's Xbox Developer Direct showcase, Playground Games has given us our first proper look at Forza Horizon 6 - and what a first look it's turned out to be. The team has taken us behind the scenes at its Leamington Spa studio to showcase its greatest hits rendition of open world Japan - from the dizzying mountains of...
Roundup The First Reviews Are In For Final Fantasy 7 Remake On Xbox Series X
"It's officially the best version"
Today marks the long-awaited arrival of Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and therefore we've started to see a few reviews going live at various outlets over the past 24 hours. Here at Pure Xbox, I recently shared my thoughts on playing FF7 Remake's free demo as someone who'd...
News Microsoft Is Hosting A Huge 'Buy One, Get Two Free' Sale Featuring Lots Of Xbox Indies
Live for the next week on the Microsoft Store
Xbox has just set live another one of its eclectic 'Buy One, Get Two Free' sales on the Microsoft Store; this one featuring lots of different indie titles across multiple genres. There are some more well-known indies on this list such as Valheim, Untitled Goose Game, A Little To The Left, Poppy Playtime...
News Beast Of Reincarnation Continues To Impress, Releases On Xbox Game Pass In Summer 2026
"A one-person, one-dog action RPG"
It was back in June of last year that we first learned of Beast of Reincarnation — a new action RPG from the team behind the Pokémon games of all things — and it was announced at the time to be coming to Xbox Game Pass. Today's Xbox Developer Dir
News Gears Of War: E-Day Will Be Packed With 'Heart & Emotion', Set In A Single War-Ravaged City
New details on the next Gears of War
Gears is going back to its roots, and we couldn't be happier about it. The Coalition has been, up to this point, light on details about the upcoming Gears of War: E-Day - but a new interview sheds a bit more light on what the team is going for, and it all has us incredibly excited to see the game in action. As...
News Double Fine's 'Kiln' Revealed As The Surprise Game At Xbox Developer Direct 2026
And it's releasing on Game Pass pretty soon
We'd been hearing in the lead-up to today's Xbox Developer Direct 2026 showcase that a surprise game would be revealed during the event, and it turned out to be a new multiplayer brawler from Double Fine! The game is called Kiln, and it sees you creating your own pot through an accessible and surprisingly...
Poll How Would You Grade 2026's Xbox Developer Direct?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on 2026's Xbox Developer Direct showcase! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live coverage page, as well as check out our recap of everything that happened as part of the show. So, all things considered, what grade would you give the Xbox...
Wednesday21st Jan 2026
News Xbox Reporter Says Bethesda's Fallout 3 & New Vegas Remasters 'Aren't Imminent'
We might be waiting a while to play them
Earlier this month, we heard that Xbox and Bethesda were working away on new versions of Fallout 3 and New Vegas thanks to a big report from Windows Central - but now the same source is warning us that the pair of Fallout remasters/remakes are a while away from releasing just yet. Yep, ahead of
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (January 21)
Including a MASSIVE addition from Kojima Productions
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass roundup! Following yesterday's XGP update that mapped out the rest of January, we have three big titles landing in the library today, including Kojima's once-PS4 exclusive Death Stranding. Here's some more details on tha
News Here's Your First Look At The 60FPS Far Cry 3 Upgrade On Xbox Series X|S
Blood Dragon and Primal get upgrades today too!
Last week, Ubisoft quietly announced that Far Cry 3 Classic Edition, Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon Classic Edition and Far Cry Primal would all be receiving native 60FPS upgrades on January 21st, and those upgrades are now live! As we've mentioned before, Far Cry 3 technically already ran at 60FPS on Xbox...
News Ubisoft Cancels Multiple Games, Closes Studios, And Unveils New Strategy For The Future
The Prince of Persia: Sands of Time remake is no more
In a shocking announcement today, Ubisoft has cancelled the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time remake along with various other games, while also closing studios and unveiling a new strategy for the company going forward. Ubisoft says it needs to "reclaim its creative leadership, regain agility and...
News Here's What's Included In The Xbox January 2026 Update
PC, handheld and cloud are the focus
The Xbox January 2026 update is now being highlighted by the folks over at Xbox Wire, and as usual with these updates in recent months, it's not really very console-focused — the updates encompass everything nowadays. Having said that, the Xbox PC app has gotten some fresh updates, Xbox Cloud Gaming is...
News Prince Of Persia Remake Team Shares Final Message Following Game's Cancellation
"We want to share this with you directly"
The Prince of Persia: Sands of Time remake feels like it's been doomed from the start. After first being announced all the way back in September of 2020, the game ended up suffering numerous delays before eventually switching development teams to Ubisoft Montreal in 2023, and progress then seemed to be...
News Xbox 'Developer Direct Sale' Now Live With Big Discounts On Xbox Game Studios Titles
Microsoft debuts a new Dev Direct sale
Ahead of Xbox Developer Direct airing tomorrow, January 22nd, the Microsoft Store is hosting a new Dev Direct sale - featuring a bunch of Xbox Game Studios titles at up to 80% off. This particular promo contains everything from Psychonauts and Jade Empire on the OG Xbox to South of Midnight,
News Halo Studios Admits That The Series Needs A Bigger Playerbase As PS5 Community Awaits
"There are people who've never been exposed to Halo"
Halo: Campaign Evolved is set for a PS5 launch later this year, as the team at Halo Studios plots its first-ever multiplatform release. It's a big shift for the Halo series, but ultimately, it sounds like one the famous Xbox IP needs to make for it to thrive in the future. In a new interview with
Tuesday20th Jan 2026
One hellishly beautiful game
Today, Microsoft has revealed its next batch of Xbox Game Pass titles, with some huge additions coming our way including Death Stranding Director's Cut later this week. However, it's one of next week's arrivals that's caught our eye, with Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2
News These 10 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass, Multiple Major Additions (January 21 - February 3)
More big titles for XGP!
Microsoft has today revealed another new roundup of Xbox Game Pass titles for January 2026, with 10 games joining the service from January 21 - February 3, including multiple major additions in Space Marine 2 and Death Stranding and Ninja Gaiden Ragebound! Don't forget that
News Xbox Ally Owner Explains How They Added Real Game Boy Cartridges To Their Handheld
Even the Game Boy Camera works!
There are so many amazing things you can do with the ROG Xbox Ally, but here's one we'd never anticipated — adding real, working Game Boy cartridges to it! That's what one owner has been showing off on Reddit today, and it's got us inspired to try something similar ourselves. In their post a few hours ago, Reddit...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (January 20)
Two big additions to XGP
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, two big additions are arriving on the service, including a well-loved survival horror title from Capcom in the form of Resident Evil Village. Here's a quick introduction to that, alongside today's other XGP arrival, which is a day one release! MIO: Memories In Orbit...
News Loads Of Leaked Fable Concept Art Shows Open World Environments, Dungeons & More
Full gameplay reveal coming this week
It's been a long time coming, but things are really kicking into gear now with Playground's Fable reboot. We've got the team's full gameplay reveal coming later this week via Xbox Developer Direct, and ahead of that showcase in a few days' time, a load of fresh Fable concept art has leaked online. Coming by way...
Feature Xbox Play Anywhere Is Convincing People To Buy Their Multiplatform Games On Xbox
It just makes sense if you have a good PC
Last night, it was reconfirmed that 007 First Light will be supporting Xbox Play Anywhere when it releases on May 27th, which means anyone who buys the Xbox Series X and S version will also get a free PC version on the Xbox PC app. That's obviously huge news if you're a big PC gamer, which includes Windows...
Roundup MIO: Memories In Orbit Gets Strong Reviews As It Arrives On Xbox Game Pass
A new Metroidvania comes to XGP
Two games are landing on Xbox Game Pass today, and one of them — MIO: Memories In Orbit — is a brand-new day one release, which means early reviews are now starting to come out for this new Metroidvania title. The early outlook seems pretty positive for MIO, with it hovering in the low 80s in terms of an...
News Life Is Strange: Reunion Finishes Max & Chloe's Story On Xbox This March
"By and for fans of the original"
We've got a new Life is Strange game on the way! It's been announced today that Life is Strange: Reunion will be coming to Xbox Series X and S on March 26th, and it'll serve as the conclusion to Max and Chloe's story. These are the characters that have mainly defined the Life is Strange series since 2015, of...
Monday19th Jan 2026
Feature Five Things I've Learned After Using The ROG Xbox Ally X For Eight Hours Per-Day
Let's call it a three-month review!
Just over three months ago, I published my initial thoughts on the ROG Xbox Ally X handheld in a review here at Pure Xbox, concluding that it was "the only gaming device I've wanted to use over the past two weeks, and it's handled most things that I've thrown at it with confidence". A month later, I decided to...
Guide Xbox Developer Direct 2026: Event Date, Start Times & What To Expect From The Showcase
It's going to be a big show for Microsoft
It's almost time for Xbox Developer Direct 2026! Yep, this year's edition of the team's January showcase takes place this week, with three games confirmed for the show already. So, we're going to gather up all the details you need to know for this next Xbox showcase, including when it begins, which games...
News Some Xbox Users Were Surprised With Free Gift Cards Over The Weekend
Stemming from a promotion in December
Xbox has been giving out some free gift cards again! Various Xbox users were surprised with some extra credit over the weekend, and it all stems from a promotion that started back in December. When the Xbox Countdown Sale began on December 18th, it was quietly revealed that buying EA Sports and/or 2K Sports...
News Bungie's Marathon To Release In March 2026, Voice Cast & Pre-Order Details Revealed
Update: Pre-orders now live for £34.99 / $39.99
Bungie is back today with its latest update on survival extraction FPS Marathon, which now has a release window of March 2026 and has been re-confirmed to release on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in addition to PS5 and PC. You can get a fresh look at the game in the 22-minute documentary above, and...
News Footage From Xbox's Cancelled ZeniMax Online Game Leaks, Looks Very Cyberpunk
Here's what the ESO dev was working on
Back in July of last year, Microsoft cancelled The Elder Scrolls Online dev's next game — Project Blackbird — despite reports that some Xbox execs were "blown away" by it previously. Unfortunately, the public never got to see the title in action, but now, some footage of the canned MMORPG has leaked online,...
Report Microsoft Is Set To Launch An Xbox Cloud Gaming Ad-Tier This Year
Messages are already popping up for some users
Late last year, we heard that Microsoft had started doing internal tests for an ad-supported tier of Xbox Cloud Gaming, and while this hasn't gone live for the public yet, a new report — along with some concrete evidence from other sources — suggests that the new tier is real and will launch in the...
News Ubisoft's Retrofuture Far Cry Game Has Always Deserved 60FPS, And It's Almost Here
The next 60FPS Far Cry trailer has landed
At the weekend, Ubisoft announced that three Far Cry games were set for 60FPS updates on current-gen consoles this week - and now that the Blood Dragon trailer is here for us to feast our eyes on, we can't wait to replay this one at a smooth frame rate on Xbox Series X|S. We've chucked this 60FPS update...
Talking Point Do You Think The Game Awards FPS 'Highguard' Will Actually Hit Xbox Next Week?
We're officially a week away from launch, or are we?
One of the big talking points coming out of The Game Awards last month was how much the event's final trailer fell flat for viewers. Highguard, from new studio Wildlight Entertainment, is an upcoming free-to-play FPS that (supposedly) hits Xbox i
Sunday18th Jan 2026
News Seven Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Late January 2026
Here's what's on the chopping block
Microsoft has revealed the next seven games leaving Xbox Game Pass in late January 2026, with all of these being highlighted as "leaving soon" on the official Xbox mobile app. Although there aren't any major AAA titles in the mix, there are still some excellent games in here — Citizen Sleeper 2 was a 2025 Game...
Feature 50 Backwards Compatible Xbox Games That Are 'Disc Only' In 2026
Digitally delisted, but all hope's not lost!
There are hundreds and hundreds of backwards compatible games from the original Xbox and Xbox 360 eras that we can enjoy on our modern consoles, and it's ultimately one of the best initiatives Xbox has ever put together for us. That said, there are obviously some games that aren't part of the program —...
Roundup All Of These Games Are Reduced By 90% In January's Xbox Publisher Spotlight Sale
Bag yourself a bargain
There are multiple sales taking place on the Xbox Store this week as usual, but arguably none more interesting than the January Publisher Spotlight Series Sale, which sees various games getting the heavy discount treatment! So, we thought we'd go through and highlight all the games reduced by 90% in the Publisher Spotlight...
Saturday17th Jan 2026
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (January 19-23)
Including another three Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for January 19-23! We've got two major releases over the next few days in 2XKO and Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade, along with three Xbox Game Pass titles including Resident Evil Village! There's a whole bunch of great indie games to look through as well. Here's what's...
News Three Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In February 2026 So Far
An early look at Feb's lineup
As we always do around this time of the month, we're taking an early look today at what's ahead for February 2026's Xbox Game Pass selection, with three titles having been confirmed for the service next month already. The headline game so far is definitely High on Life 2; this absurd-looking sequel aims to level up...
Poll What Are Your First Impressions Of Star Wars Outlaws On Xbox Game Pass?
The massive Ubisoft game hits XGP
Last week's major addition to Xbox Game Pass was definitely Star Wars Outlaws; Ubisoft's recent open world epic has been live for Game Pass Ultimate players for a good few days now. So, if this is your first introduction to the Massive Entertainment title, what do you think of it so far? Here at Pure Xbox HQ, we...
News Three Far Cry Games Set To Receive 60FPS Upgrades On Xbox Next Week
Quietly confirmed by Ubisoft on social media
Anyone fancy some (hopefully free) upgrades for three Far Cry games on Xbox next week?! On Friday, the official Far Cry account on Twitter posted a cryptic image suggesting something was in the works, and now Ubisoft has confirmed that it relates to 60FPS upgrades for Far Cry 3, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 17-18)
How about some Star Wars Outlaws on XGP?
Welcome to another weekend! With our gaming-related Christmas gifts still kicking around and Xbox Game Pass now getting into full swing for 2026, we've got plenty to be getting stuck into over the next few days. Here's what we're playing this weekend: Ben Kerry, Staff Writer: With the addition of Star Wars...
Friday16th Jan 2026
Talking Point Xbox Series X|S Owners, How's Your Storage Looking In 2026?
Do you have any Expansion Cards?
It's an annual tradition for us here at Pure Xbox to poll the community about how you've been managing your Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S storage over the past twelve months, and somehow it's already time for the 2026 edition! Going back over the last few years, it's interesting to see how the poll results have...
Talking Point How Do You Feel About Xbox Game Pass In 2026?
Is it still your primary way to play Xbox games?
It's been a good few months now since Microsoft overhauled its Xbox Game Pass service, with Premium taking hold as the platform's mid-tier option whilst Ultimate got a bunch of ne
News One Of The Most Ridiculous Xbox Games We've Ever Seen Is Coming Out Next Week
It's called "I'm In Love With Your Dead Grandmother". Seriously.
Every Saturday, we put together a list of games coming to Xbox over the next week, and that's exactly what we've been drafting up over the past few hours — with one game in particular standing out just because of how ridiculous it is. Yes, on January 23rd, we'll be getting a game...
News 'This Blew Up Way Out Of Proportion' - JDM Dev Insists Forza Comment Was Just A Joke
It's racked up one million views
Back in October, we highlighted Japanese Drift Master as a "very intriguing" new racing game heading to Xbox a month later, and it's since launched to a decent 3.8/5 rating on the Xbox Store — 50% of all of its reviews are 5/5 on there. It's clearly a good game that's well worth considering, but unfortunately, the...
News 12 SEGA Game Gear Titles Will Be Playable In Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties On Xbox
A retro fan's paradise
We're now less than a month away from the release of Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on February 12th, and ahead of launch, we've been learning about loads of retro games that'll be part of the package. The thing that's getting the most attention right now is that no less than 12 SEGA Game Gear...
Poll Ahead Of Developer Direct 2026, Which Is Your Favourite Fable Game On Xbox?
A fabled Xbox franchise
2026 is the year we finally get a new Fable game, with Xbox developer Playground Games having been hard at work on an Xbox Series X|S reboot for years now. So, with us less than a week away from seeing it in full force at Developer Direct 2026, which is your favourite Fable game so far?
News Resident Evil 4 Fans Should Be Well-Served By Requiem's Third-Person Action Next Month
Capcom gives first look at Leon gameplay
This week brought us another Resident Evil Requiem showcase ahead of the game's Xbox launch next month, and this latest look at the Capcom horror title focused on how its two protagonists will differ; with our first glimpse at Leon gameplay giving us some proper Resident Evil 4 vibes in the video up above...
News MAVRIX IS Bringing Its 'Massive' Open World Downhill Biking Game To Xbox Next Thursday
"The ultimate multiplayer open world designed by Pro riders"
If you're a fan of games like Riders Republic or Descenders on Xbox, you'll probably want to know about MAVRIX by Matt Jones — a little-known extreme sports game that's arriving on Xbox in early access next Thursday, January 22nd. MAVRIX has been on Steam for a few months now, where it...
Thursday15th Jan 2026
News Four New Games Added To Retro Classics On Xbox Game Pass In January 2026
Three Activision classics, one 90s Sierra title
We have our first Xbox Retro Classics games of the new year! Four titles have been added to the library here in January 2026, including three old school games straight from Activision's '80s catalogue. Here are those new additions to Xbox Retro Classics this month: Keystone Kapers (1983) (Atari...
"We were very short on memory"
The folks over at Digital Foundry have today put out an extensive piece on the making of Assassin's Creed Shadows for Switch 2, and with Xbox Series S most closely resembling Nintendo's hybrid system, we thought we'd have a quick look for anything relevant in here — and a
News Middle-Earth: Shadow Of War Players Warn Of Ongoing Issue With The Xbox PC Version
Warner Bros. says the "appropriate teams" are aware
Yesterday, we reported how Xbox had teamed up with Kojima Productions and 505 Games to fix a long-reported game save issue with the Xbox PC version of Death Stranding Director's Cut, and now we've unfortunately got another example to bring to your attention. Thanks to Pure Xbox member OskarRex, we...
News Two Xbox Game Studios Titles Will Compete For The Same Outstanding Visuals Award At VES 2026
Internal duel
Hot on the heels of taking home an award each at The Game Awards 2025, Xbox's DOOM: The Dark Ages and South of Midnight are both up for another award in 2026, right as the latter is about to launch on PS5 and Switch 2 this spring. Yep, id Software's viscer
Feature These Are The 10 Highest-Rated Original Xbox Games Of All Time, But Do You Agree?
According to Metacritic at least
As the original Xbox prepares to turn 25 years old this November, we thought we'd take a look back at the OG Xbox era and discover which of its games were considered the absolute best of all time. To do this, we headed over to Metacritic's "Best Games on Xbox" rankings, which combine a bunch of critics' reviews for...
The PlayStation 2025 charts are in
Sony has this week revealed the top 20 best-selling PS5 games digitally throughout 2025, and Microsoft has a large presence on the list — with Black Ops 7, Black Ops 6, Forza Horizon 5, Oblivion Remastered and more making the cut. Forza Horizon 5 is perhaps the most impressive performer here; the four year old...
News Bethesda's Fallout Resurgence Is In Full Swing As FO4 Hits Almost 100K Daily Players On Xbox
Madness!
At this point, it's safe to say that Amazon's Fallout TV show has been a massive success not only in itself but also for the franchise at large, and some new data from the Christmas period shows how big of an impact the show has had on older Fallout games for Microsoft and Bethesda. Coming from GamesIndustry.biz (with data supplied by...
News Seven Games Are Jam-Packed Into The First Xbox Free Play Days Of 2026
It's an EA Sports takeover!
Xbox Free Play Days is back! We haven't covered anything Free Play Days related since December 18th, but now Microsoft has returned with a huge version of the promotion for the next few days. Simply put, this week's Xbox Free Play Days is all about EA Sports titles, with seven games jam-packed into the lineup including...
Wednesday14th Jan 2026
News Star Wars Genesis Creator Explains Why Viral Starfield Mod Is 'Never' Coming To Xbox
Never say never!
Over the past few days, you may have heard about a Starfield mod called Star Wars Genesis — it's been going viral and getting a lot of traction on the likes of YouTube — and unfortunately the official line is that it's not coming to Xbox. Star Wars Genesis is actually described as a "Star Wars modlist", which means it's not...
News Xbox Might Have Just Revealed Forza Horizon 6's Release Date
Via an in-game FH5 message
While we wait for official confirmation at the Xbox Developer Direct Showcase next week, it appears that Xbox might have just accidentally revealed Forza Horizon 6's release date via an in-game Horizon 5 message. According to the pop-up that was shared by Xbox Infinite on social media, Forza Horizon 6 has a release date...
News Xbox Partners With Kojima To Fix Major Save Bug In Death Stranding Director's Cut
It had been plaguing the Xbox PC version
We've been absolutely loving Death Stranding Director's Cut ever since it landed on Xbox Series X and Series S in late 2024, but there's been a major bug that's been plaguing the Xbox PC / Play Anywhere version for ages now. Basically, if you played the PC version for anything longer than around 30-60...
News Hytale Set For Eventual Xbox Release As Game Racks Up Millions Of Players On Day One
Developed by the team behind the Minecraft 'Hypixel' server
Over 10 years ago, the team behind the popular Minecraft multiplayer server known as "Hypixel" decided to embark on creating their own Minecraft-style game called Hytale, but after multiple years of delays, the game was officially cancelled in June 2025. Then, miraculously, the game's...
A festival of games
Well, after plenty of rumour and hearsay suggesting that Forza Horizon 6 could be a first half of 2026 title, a new leak has narrowed that down to May, and if this date is real — as multiple
Feature I've Never Played Final Fantasy 7 Before, But I'm Liking The Remake On Xbox So Far
The Play Anywhere functionality is amazing as well
With so many games on the market, it's not uncommon for people to accidentally gloss over some absolute classics over the years, and one of those for me is Final Fantasy 7. I've always loved the look of the PS1 game, but Legend of Dragoon is the similar RPG that I was devoting my time to back in the...
News Xbox Updates 'Safer Gaming' Principles In Partnership With Nintendo & PlayStation
"We’ve partnered behind the scenes"
All the way back in late 2020, Xbox announced that it was partnering with Sony (PlayStation) and Nintendo to work on a "shared commitment to safer gaming", and that relationship still continues over five years later. Today, an updated set of safer gaming principles has been revealed by Xbox, separated into...
Feature 10 New Xbox Indie Games That Should Be On Your Radar In January 2026
A few notable releases we wanted to highlight!
We're halfway into January already, but with the new releases starting to ramp up on Xbox over the final few weeks, we thought we'd bring back our monthly indie games feature and highlight some of the most intriguing new titles! There's plenty of interesting stuff here, including the day one release of...
Tuesday13th Jan 2026
News Xbox Gives Refunds For Red Dead Redemption Following Recent Upgrade Issues
If you bought it unnecessarily, you might be getting that money back!
Back at the start of December, Rockstar Games' Red Dead Redemption upgrade for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S officially started rolling out, but owners of the Xbox 360 version immediately reported issues with getting access to it. This continued for quite a while, and it led to...
News Xbox Drops Multiple Games To Their 'Lowest Price Ever' In New Publisher Spotlight Sale
Some really good discounts in here!
We've got a couple of new sales that have just gone live on the Xbox Store today, and one in particular has dropped a bunch of games to their lowest price ever — the newest Publisher Spotlight Series Sale. This sale is made up of games from Nacon, Microids, Wired Productions, Daedalic Entertainment and E-Home,...
News ARC Raiders Is Handing Out A Free Gift On Xbox To Celebrate Huge Sales & Player Numbers
Here's how to claim it
The ARC Raiders team is handing out a DLC freebie on Xbox right now as a result of some massive new player numbers and sales milestones for the title, but you've got to be quick to claim it. Anyone who logs into ARC Raiders before 3pm PT / 6pm ET / 11pm GMT / Midnight CET today, January 13th, will be eligible to claim the...
News Fable Creator's 'Masters of Albion' Gets Official Release Date, But It's PC-Only At Launch
April's Albion
After missing its original 2025 release window, Peter Molyneux's 22cans studio has announced the official release date for Masters of Albion; on PC at least. The Fable creator's upcoming god game arrives for the platform on April 22nd, 2026 (at 6pm UK time, to be precise), with a console release hopefully to follow soon after. You...
News Xbox Legend Major Nelson Announces He's Been Laid Off From Unity
We miss you at Xbox, Larry!
We've spoken about Major Nelson many times here at Pure Xbox — he's known for having been the face of Xbox marketing for over two decades until he left Microsoft in 2023, while also working on tons of other features at Xbox over the years including achievements, Party Chat, cloud saves, in-game messaging and a whole lot...
Talking Point As Xbox Celebrates 25 Years, What's Your First Ever Xbox Memory?
Have you been a fan since 2001?!
2026 promises to be a year of celebration for Xbox, at least in terms of celebrating the 25th anniversary of the original Xbox console, which first released all the way back on November 15th of 2001. With that in mind, we're keen to know about your very first ever Xbox memory! We're assuming some Xbox members will...
News Call Of Duty On Switch 2 Looks Imminent As 'Nintendo' Files Appear In COD App
Call of Datamine
Last month, we heard from Xbox reporter Jez Corden that Microsoft's Call of Duty series would soon move over to Nintendo platforms, and over the last few days, some evidence has cropped up to suggest that COD on Switch 2 is imminent. As covered in an update by our friends over at Nintendo Life, social media account
News Control Resonant 'Isn't A Safe Sequel' And Will Be Remedy's 'Most Ambitious Game' On Xbox
"We wanted to challenge ourselves"
Since Control dropped in 2019, most fans have been eager to see what a bigger and better sequel might look like - and with Control Resonant now announced as the team's follow-up for a 2026 launch, Remedy is starting to build hype and set expectations for its next game after the excellent Alan Wake 2. Simply put, it...
Monday12th Jan 2026
Guide Microsoft Rewards & Xbox: How To Make 10,000 Points Per-Month (2026 Edition)
How to get Microsoft Rewards points fast
We know how amazing Microsoft Rewards is, but did you know that if you live in a certain region and you have access to all the MS Rewards benefits on offer, you can make around 10,000 Microsoft Rewards points per-month? That's the equivalent of almost £10 / $10 worth of free Xbox credit every single month!...
News Xbox's Avowed Gets Permanent Price Drop To Coincide With Upcoming PS5 Release
Now available at $50
Avowed arrived on Xbox and PC almost a year ago now, and to coincide with last week's announcement of a PS5 release, Microsoft has dropped the price of the base game on all platforms — with a plan to launch at the same price on the Sony system next month. Yep, head over to the Microsoft Store or Steam and you can now grab...
News Three Games Are Available This Week With Xbox Game Pass (January 12-15)
Including a massive new addition
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass roundup! We've got three new titles coming to the main PC/Ultimate library this week, including tomorrow's huge addition of Ubisoft open-world affair Star Wars Outlaws. Here's a full overview of what's new on Xbox Game Pass this week (January 12-15): Quarantine Zone: The Last...
Feature Xbox Game Pass Players Are Getting A Fantastic Survival Horror Experience Next Week
A new village awaits
Each Resident Evil game always tries to add a little something different to the survival horror genre; some are spookier, some are more action-oriented and some straddle that line in an almost perfect dance that only Capcom manages to pull off these days. While RE's recent run has mostly been filled with remakes that fall into...
News This New RPG Is Heavily Inspired By Paper Mario, And It's Releasing On Xbox Next Week
"The gameplay feels like a classic Paper Mario game"
A game that almost certainly will have gone under the radar for most Xbox fans is Escape from Ever After, but if you like Paper Mario, it's one you'll definitely want to look out for when it releases on Xbox next week. This game is specifically described by its creators as being "a genre-bending...
News Forza Horizon 5 Hits Huge Sales Milestone In Its First Year On PS5, According To New Estimates
Absolutely flying
We've consistently heard that Forza Horizon 5 has been selling very well on PS5 since its debut last April, and now the head of Alinea Analytics — one of the firms keeping us updated on those sales — has a new update for us here as we enter 2026. According to
Rumour Ninja Theory's 'Project: Mara' Was Just A Concept, Hellblade 3 Could Be Their Next Game
"From what I understand, the next game is Hellblade 3"
On very rare occasions over the past few years, we've heard from Xbox studio Ninja Theory about something called "Project: Mara", which was first announced all the way back in 2020 as a "new in-development experimental title that explores new ways of storytelling". Unfortunately, it now...
News Ubisoft Seemingly Preparing 'The Division: Definitive Edition' Ahead Of 10-Year Anniversary
Billboard spotted
Last month, Ubisoft dropped a surprise 60FPS patch for 2016's The Division on PS5, with the game already being boosted to 60 frames per second on Xbox years ago thanks to FPS Boost. However, it's looking like the French game maker might have even more plans for its almost decade-old co-op shooter, and these plans could be relevant...
Sunday11th Jan 2026
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In January 2026
All the confirmed reveals so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in January 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...
Feature Eight Free-To-Play Games To Look Forward To On Xbox In 2026
Including some pretty massive releases!
Another year has arrived, and that means another year of free-to-play Xbox games is upon us! We're expecting to learn of many new titles over the coming months, and we already know of a few that are planned for 2026. We recently mentioned two of January 2026's free-to-play titles in 2XKO and Highguard, but...
News 30+ Games Are Reduced By 90% In The Xbox Game Pass 'Last Chance' Sale
Don't forget about Choo-Choo Charles as well!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games during the Xbox Game Pass Last Chance Sale? This exclusive sale for Game Pass members is packed with fantastic deals, including over 30 games that are reduced by 90%. This means great deals for great games — including some major AAA releases from years past! We've...
Saturday10th Jan 2026
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (January 12-16)
Including a huge Xbox Game Pass addition!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for January 12-16! It's still a quiet time for big new releases at the moment, but we've got plenty of indie goodness on the way, along with new Xbox Game Pass titles including Star Wars Outlaws! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: New Xbox Releases (January 12-16):
Feature Is It Worth Buying An Xbox One In 2026?
It might be 12 years old, but it's still alive and kicking!
Although it didn't get much attention at the time, the Xbox One celebrated its twelfth anniversary just a couple of months ago on November 22nd, and it's amazing to say that this once-panned console is still very relevant in 2026! Yes, Microsoft might not be making first-party games for it...
News Xbox Announces Surprise 'Day One' PC Game Pass Addition For Monday, January 12th
Published by Devolver Digital!
Anyone fancy another surprise Game Pass addition? It's been announced this weekend that Quarantine Zone: The Last Check will be joining PC Game Pass on January 12th, which makes it a "day one" release on the service. Developed by Brigada Games and published by indie giant Devolver Digital, Quarantine Zone: The Last...
News Here's What Might Leave Xbox Game Pass In February 2026
Some early predictions
What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in February 2026? Well, Microsoft hasn't confirmed anything just yet, but based on some games that were added to the service this time last year, we can at least make a few predictions ahead of time. We know that a lot of Xbox users want more advance notice of games leaving Xbox Game Pass, but...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 10-11)
How's the backlog looking?
Welcome to another weekend! With the new year's hangover now well and truly in the rear-view mirror, we're fully focused on the year ahead — including tackling those gaming backlogs from last year (and about the last five years). So, here's what we're playing this weekend to work through them: Ben Kerry, Staff Writer:...
Friday9th Jan 2026
News Five Xbox Game Pass Titles Get New Reveals At The New Game Plus Showcase 2026
Three from Xbox Game Studios, two from third-party teams
Last night marked the debut of the first-ever New Game Plus Showcase, which lasted for well over three hours in the end, and as already we've already covered elsewhere, there were plenty of Xbox-related trailers at the event. Five Xbox Game Pass were included in the mix, three of which are
Roundup All The Xbox Trailers From The New Game Plus Showcase 2026
Including multiple Xbox first-party appearances!
Today marked the debut of the first New Game Plus Showcase, and surprisingly it ended up featuring a whole bunch of Xbox games including some first-party titles, so you better believe we're going to round up all the reveals for you! Down below, you'll find all the trailers for the games with Xbox...
News Based On New Players, These Were The Top 5 Xbox Games Of Christmas And New Year
According to Alinea Analytics data
The Christmas and New Year period offers a great chance for many people to spend more time gaming and either check out the Game Pass catalogue, dip into their backlogs or simply buy new games to enjoy over the holidays. So, which Xbox games fared the best over holiday 2025? Alinea Analytics has been looking into...
News Phil Spencer Reveals 'Xbox 25' Logo And Shares Video Message Ahead Of Developer Direct
Says Xbox will be celebrating "all year long"
With the Xbox Developer Direct showcase around the corner and the 25th year of Xbox finally underway, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has shared a video message to fans over on LinkedIn of all places. In his message, a version of which you can see in the post below, Spencer teased that Xbox will be...
News Another Source Reveals What They Know About The 'Secret' Xbox Developer Direct Game
They also claim Fable is in development for PS5
Following the announcement of the date and three games for the Xbox Developer Direct yesterday, we inevitibly started hearing about a secret fourth game for the show — and another source has now corroborated this today. The well-known outlet
News Xbox-Published Game Towerborne Ditches Free-To-Play Model, Launches 'In Full' This February
"You will own the complete experience permanently"
One of the perhaps forgotten Xbox Game Studios releases of 2025 was Towerborne, with Stoic's action-RPG brawler arriving in early access on Series X and S following its 2024 debut on PC, and now it's about to finally get a full launch. It was mentioned a long time ago that the plan for Towerborne...
Poll In Order, Which Games Are You Most Excited For At The Xbox Developer Direct?
Fable? Forza? Beast? How about the surprise?
As we head into the weekend here, there's no doubt that the biggest news of the week from an Xbox perspective has been the Developer Direct date reveal along with three confirmed games, and we want to know what intrigues you most! We think the #1 game for many will be Fable, which obviously was revealed...
Thursday8th Jan 2026
News Xbox Developer Direct 2026 Showcase Gets Official Date Alongside Three Confirmed Games
Here we go, folks!
It's official! Microsoft has revealed that the date of the Xbox Developer Direct 2026 showcase is January 22nd, and the start time will be 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm GMT on that day. Three games will be included in the Xbox Developer Direct showcase this year (unless any surprises show up, which we assume they might), with the...
Report Xbox Working On 'Major Updates' To PC App For Next Console's Dashboard
It's apparently going to utilise the "Full Screen Experience" like the Xbox Ally
One of the things that's been getting a lot of attention out of that massive Windows Central report on Xbox yesterday is that the next Xbox console is going to run "full bore Windows", which is actually something that was
News Two New Sales Have Just Gone Live On Xbox, Including A 'Game Pass Last Chance Sale'
Lots of exclusive deals for Game Pass members
Yesterday marked the end of the Xbox Countdown Sale that felt like it had gone on forever, and now Xbox is already back with a couple of new sales that you might be interested in. The first of these is a Game Pass Last Chance Sale, which includes discounts for tons of major games — the catch being...
News Xbox Has Begun Licensing Old Games For Physical Cartridges, And More Are Coming In 2026
Two have arrived so far, with others already confirmed
To kick off the new year, I recently got into the Evercade ecosystem by purchasing an Evercade Alpha bartop arcade, and although I was aware of Evercade and how the company licenses retro games to re-release on physical cartridges, it hadn't dawned on me that Xbox is now essentially part of it...
News Industry Insider Teases 'Secret' Fourth Game For The Xbox Developer Direct Showcase
But what could it be?
Today's announcement of three games for the Xbox Developer Direct showcase on January 22nd was met with some surprise, as usually these events contain at least four or five games — but there's also always a secret one in the mix. In 2023, it was Hi-Fi RUSH. In 2024, it was Visions of Mana. In 2025, it was Ninja Gaiden 2 B
News Avowed Releases For PS5 Alongside Free 'Anniversary Update' On Xbox This February
New Game Plus is part of the update
It's been announced today as part of the New Game Plus Showcase that Obsidian's Avowed will officially be heading to PS5 on February 17th, and that'll coincide with a brand-new Anniversary Update for all platforms including Xbox. The update will bring New Game Plus to Avowed, allowing you to carry all your...
News Fable Developer Hyped To Show 'Much More' Of The Game At January's Xbox Event
"Our first deep dive"
In case you missed it, Microsoft announced the date and three confirmed games for the Xbox Developer Direct 2026 showcase today, and one of them is a game that many thought might get delayed to 2027 in Playground Games' Fable. Its appearance at the event suggests Xbox is still targeting 2026 for Fable, and the developer has...
News South Park Arrives In Fortnite This Friday, Two Months After The Successful Simpsons Season
Update: We've got the full details!
It seems Fortnite has been having a ton of success with crossovers recently, especially when it comes to the big Simpsons one that took place back in November — and now another major cartoon crossover is on the way very soon. The official Fortnite account on social media has teased that South Park will enter...
News Xbox Unveils Its Latest Crossover As Fallout Joins Call Of Duty: Warzone & Black Ops 7
"Vault doors open. Loadouts ready."
Yesterday, a new trailer by the Call of Duty folks revealed that a Fallout crossover was on the way to the series as part of Season 01 Reloaded, and that season officially kicks off today (January 8th) at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm GMT. The crossover, which obviously involves two franchises owned by Xbox, will see...
Wednesday7th Jan 2026
News New Guitar Hero-Style Game Announced For Xbox Alongside 'Telecaster Edition' Controller
"Players can shred guitar, sing vocals, and build their own note charts..."
It's been a very long time since a brand-new Guitar Hero-style game released on Xbox, with the last one being Guitar Hero Live in 2015 (unless you count Fortnite Festival in 2023), but another one has now been announced for Xbox! This game is called Sound System, and it's...
News New Xbox Hardware Is Reportedly Set To Arrive In 2026
As long as it doesn't get delayed, of course
One of the things that was mentioned in Windows Central's big report / predictions piece on Xbox in 2026 today was that new Xbox hardware is set to arrive at some point this year. No, it's almost certainly not going to be the new Xbox console, but the article mentions how they "suspect" it could be the...
News Xbox Reporter Teases What Might Be Shown At Developer Direct, Including A Potential Surprise
Update: Microsoft confirms three games for the event
Xbox Developer Direct is right around the corner now, having been confirmed by Microsoft last month, and attention is quickly turning to predicting just what might show up at Xbox's annual January s
News Final Fantasy 7 Remake Is Available To Preload On Xbox, And It's Massive
The Xbox release is right around the corner
Square Enix is kicking off the year in a big way with the release of Final Fantasy 7 Remake on Xbox, and following last month's demo drop, the epic JRPG is now available to preload on Series X|S consoles. Launching January 22nd, this is a pretty early preload all-things considered, but we'll take it given...
News StarCraft, Wolfenstein 3 & Fallout New Vegas Remake Could All Be In The Works Over At Xbox
With other big games also mentioned
As we shared earlier today in relation to Developer Direct, well-known Xbox reporter Jez Corden has put out a huge report/predictions piece on the future of Xbox in 2026 and beyond — and it namedrops some absolutely massive releases, even if they're still to be confirmed by their respective Microsoft development...
News Four Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass Premium (January 7)
Four more titles make the jump from Ultimate
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass roundup! Today's all about Microsoft's mid-tier service in the form of XGP Premium; where four games move over from the Ultimate library today, including some heavy hitters. Here's all four games available with Xbox Game Pass Premium today (January 7):
News Two Major Free-To-Play Games Are Set To Release On Xbox In January 2026
But there's concern around one of them
We've been busy drafting up a list of upcoming free-to-play games on Xbox for 2026 over the past few days, and we noticed two of the most major ones are actually coming out this month — or at least, that's the plan as things stand. The first of these is 2XKO, which is a free-to-play fighting game from Riot...
News The UK Games Industry Had Its Biggest Year Since 2020 Last Year
UK games revenue rose 7.4%
GamesIndustry.Biz has shared some news from the folks over at the Entertainment Retailers Association that suggests 2025 was a pretty big year for gaming in the UK. The ERA gathered data from multiple sources to show that UK customers spent £5.4 billion on gaming in 2025, which is up 7.4% on the year before. "This is the...
Tuesday6th Jan 2026
News These 11 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass, Including Two Major Additions (January 6-22)
Your first official XGP roundup of 2026!
Microsoft has today revealed its first official roundup of Xbox Game Pass titles for January 2026, with 11 games joining the service from January 6-22, including two major additions in Star Wars Outlaws and Resident Evil Village! A couple of games have already arrived on Xbox Game Pass this morning in the...
Exclusive Xbox 360 Fan Talks To Us About Completing Their Collection After 20 Years
"My mission is to get achievements in every single game..."
A few days ago, a Redditor known as uncleseeth went viral after sharing a look at their completed collection of North American Xbox 360 titles, and we decided to reach out to them to find out more about how it came to be. Here's a look at that viral Reddit post:
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (January 6)
Two surprise additions to kick off 2026!
Welcome to your first Game Pass update for 2026! Today, we have two surprise additions to the library, including Little Nightmares: Enhanced Edition which delivers a new ray-traced version of Tarsier's classic to Xbox Series X|S and PC. Here's some more detail on that, alongside your other Xbox Ga
News Resident Evil Requiem Ray Tracing Trailer Hints At Open City Environment
Coming to an Xbox near you next month
Nvidia has just dropped a new trailer for Resident Evil Requiem showcasing the game's PC ray tracing features, and it contains a fresh look at a very interesting environment tucked within the new RE title. Of course, we've chucked this new trailer for Requiem up above, which contains glimpses of the recently...
PSA Choo-Choo Charles Costs Less Than A Cup Of Coffee On Xbox This Week
90% off!
As the Xbox Countdown Sale wraps up this week, a small batch of new deals has gone live on the Microsoft Store today — and while there's not much to write home about, we have noticed that terror-inducing horror hit Choo-Choo Charles is available for a ridiculously low price on Xbox right now. Live now and available for the next week or...
News Today Marks 25 Years Since Bill Gates & The Rock Unveiled The OG Xbox
How time flies
We're going to have a lot of anniversaries to celebrate over the next 12 months as the original Xbox approaches its 25th birthday, and one of those is the famous unveiling of the console by Bill Gates and Dwayne Johnson at CES 2001. This was undoubtedly a historic moment for Xbox and Microsoft — one that went over extremely well...
News Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Gets Free Demo On Xbox This Week
And your progress carries over to the full game
Last September, Square Enix announced Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined for Xbox Series X|S — and while the full release launches in just a few weeks' time, the team has now revealed a free demo for the title coming this week. Yep, the Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Demo lands tomorrow, January 7th, and any...
Monday5th Jan 2026
News 8BitDo Unveils New 'Pro-Level' Xbox Wireless Controller Built For 'Serious Players'
"Pro feel, your way."
The folks over at 8BitDo have unveiled their latest Xbox controller today in the form of the 8BitDo Ultimate 3E Controller for Xbox, and it's specifically advertised as being a "pro-level" controller that's built for "serious players". In the press release, it says it's been "designed by pros" but will be "defined by you"...
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Members (January 2026)
A new year of XGP Perks begins
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program is continuing to add a bunch of freebies for Game Pass members throughout January 2026, including for the likes of Splitgate: Arena Reloaded, Fallout 76 and various other games. We expect many more to come over the next few weeks, and we'll update this guide when we spot them.
News Resident Evil 4 Remake Cut Level Surfaces Online, Three Years After Launch
'Chapter 0' was axed by Capcom
A cancelled Capcom level from the team's 2023 remake of Resident Evil 4 has surfaced online in recent days, showcasing an incomplete 'Chapter 0' from the acclaimed title that was ultimately removed from the final product. You can see evidence of this cancelled mission in the YouTube video up above, where channel...
News Former Elder Scrolls Online Boss Says Xbox Cancellation Drove Him To Leave Bethesda
Project Blackbird was a new IP at the studio
Back in July, when Microsoft cancelled a bunch of projects amidst a huge shakeup for its Xbox division, The Elder Scrolls Online boss Matt Firor left the company — and now, roughly six months later, the former ZeniMax leader has gone into a bit more detail about why he chose to leave amidst this...
News Xbox Console Sales 'The Worst On Record' In 2025 As Microsoft Shifts Focus (UK)
"Sales of Xbox consoles were down 39%"
Over the last year or so, it's not been particularly positive news when it comes to Xbox console sales, with Microsoft continuing to focus its efforts on PC and ROG Xbox Ally in recent months. That trend has been felt here in the UK, where Xbox Series X|S sales are down almost 40% in 2025; leading to "the worst...
News Hi-Fi RUSH Physical Editions Will Be Available To Pre-Order For Xbox Later This Month
From Limited Run Games!
Limited Run Games has been heading up production on a physical release of Hi-Fi RUSH for years now, and finally, the publisher has announced exactly when pre-orders will open up for its three editions of the 2023 Tango Gameworks title. Pre-orders for the standard 'Rhythm' edition, the mid-range 'Smidge' edition and the...
Talking Point What Have You Bought In The Xbox Countdown Sale This Year?
The promo ends in just a few days' time!
One of the biggest Xbox sales of the promotion calendar is about to wrap up this week with the conclusion of the Xbox Countdown Sale 2025, and we want to know what you've picked up during this particular edition of the Microsoft end-of-year promo. With lots of our gaming being done through Xbox Game Pass...
News Clair Obscur Dev Wants To 'Trust Our Instincts' With Follow-Up To 2025's GOTY
"We've always let our North Star be our own personal taste"
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 swept up at The Game Awards last month including winning the coveted Game of the Year award, and while that undoubtedly adds some pressure to the team's follow-up, developer Sandfall Interactive is wary of straying too far from what made 2025's GOTY such a hit...
Sunday4th Jan 2026
News Three Casual Xbox Games Arrived For 'Free' Over Christmas, Easy Achievements On Offer
Perfect for cheevo hunters
One of the things we low-key hate about the Xbox Store is that some games will be advertised with a release date ahead of time, and others will just randomly appear on there without warning — no marketing whatsoever! That was seemingly the case with three new "free" games that popped up over Christmas in Puzzle Galaxy...
Saturday3rd Jan 2026
Xbox console exclusive games you can enjoy in 2026
What are the best Xbox exclusives you can play in 2026? The Xbox ecosystem has been home to some truly stellar Xbox exclusives over the years, top-notch titles that you'll only find on Microsoft's family of consoles and PC. What's more, the vast majority of these titles are now available via Xbox...
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (January 5-9)
The first batch of the year
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for January 5-9! It's still very early days for new releases this month, but we've got a handful of indie titles coming our way, along with hopefully some Game Pass titles that are yet to be revealed. Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: New Xbox Releases (January 5-9): I Am...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 3-4)
The first weekend of 2026!
Welcome to the first weekend of the year! Hopefully you've had time to play some games over the past few days, and there's still a bit longer to go until the work / school grind kicks back in on January 5th (at least for some people). Team Xbox has clearly been taking the week off, so we haven't got any new Xbox Game Pass...
Talking Point What Are Your New Year's Resolutions For Gaming In 2026?
Anything you're hoping to achieve this year?
As a new year rolls around, now's the time to start setting some New Year's Resolutions — goals that we strive to achieve (but often struggle to keep up) over the next 12 months. And of course, we can have those for gaming as well! There are plenty of common ones, like trying to complete a certain...
Friday2nd Jan 2026
News Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Early January 2026
Our first departures of the year
Microsoft has quietly revealed the first batch of five games leaving Xbox Game Pass in early January 2026, with all of these being highlighted as "leaving soon" on the official Xbox mobile app. There are quite a few notable departures here, including Game Pass mainstays Road 96 and The Ascent, along with 2024's big...
News Three Xbox Games Are Shutting Down Their Servers In January 2026
The closures we know about so far
A new year unfortunately brings 12 more months of server closures throughout the gaming industry, and as we look ahead to the rest of January 2026, there are three games confirmed to be shutting their servers on Xbox so far. The most notable of the three is undoubtedly BioWare and EA's Anthem, which was delisted on...
Feature Xbox Developer Direct Has Always Had A Surprise, But What About January 2026's Showcase?
Could we get another shadow drop?
We're pretty hyped for the return of the Xbox Developer Direct showcase at some point later this January (a date hasn't been announced yet), as it's one of our favourite events of the year — and this is a particularly special year! As part of Xbox's 25th anniversary celebrations, we're getting Halo: Campaign...
Talking Point How Much Would You Be Willing To Spend On The Next Xbox Console?
What's your limit?
There's every chance 2026 could be the year that a new Xbox console is announced. It's been rumoured before that Xbox might be targeting a 2027 launch (although recent rumours have suggested it could be delayed), and with the 25th anniversary of Xbox landing this November, it makes sense to have a big unveiling on that date -...
News Tributes Pour In For Xbox Veteran Albert Penello, Who Has Sadly Passed Away
"Devastated by the loss of my close friend"
We're saddened to share that Xbox veteran Albert Penello, who worked on Team Xbox from 2000 until 2018, has reportedly passed away from cancer. Former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra shared the news on social media a few hours ago, as seen below: "I found out today that Albert Penello passed away from...
News ASUS Sparks Fears Of Potential Price Increase For The ROG Xbox Ally
Another casualty of the rising RAM costs?
We've had an absolute blast with the ROG Xbox Ally since it released a few months ago, but there's no doubt it's an expensive handheld, and there's a chance it could be getting even more expensive in the near future. This is according to a statement from ASUS that was shared by Digitimes and
News Two Xbox Game Pass Titles Lead The Way In Eurogamer's Best Games Of 2025
Another win for Game Pass
We've seen Xbox Game Pass title Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 racking up so many Game of the Year awards over the past few weeks (including here at Pure Xbox), but that's not the case everywhere, including at Eurogamer. In fact, Eurogamer's massive list of the top 50 best games of 2025 features Expedition 33 in second place,...
News Halo Infinite Is Giving Away Seven Free Items To Celebrate The Start Of 2026
Available to every single player
This year not only marks the 25th anniversary of Xbox, but the 25th anniversary of Halo as well. To celebrate, Halo Infinite has received a special 25th Anniversary bundle of content that's free for all players, and it's available now! As long as you log into Halo Infinite between now and December 31st of 2026,...
Thursday1st Jan 2026
Feature Xbox Release Dates In 2026: A List Of New Games Coming Out This Year
Your month-by-month guide to all Xbox releases
Looking for a list of all the games coming to Xbox in 2026? You're in the right place! Below, we've provided a month-by-month guide to all the Xbox releases that have been announced for 2026 so far - with many more to come of course! Don't forget that we've provided separate guides for every Xbox Game...
Feature Five Reasons Why 2026 Is One Of The Most Important Years In Xbox History
Get set for a busy 12 months
Ah, January 1st. A clean slate! A chance for everyone to start afresh and see where the next 12 months takes them. That's particularly important in the case of Xbox, as following an up-and-down 2025 which featured plenty of highs and plenty of lows, we're now entering a milestone year that promises historic moments...
Feature A Year Later, Microsoft Remains Highly Committed To Its 'This Is An Xbox' Campaign
Getting the message out there
It was all the way back in November of 2024 that Microsoft first introduced us to the idea of "This is an Xbox" — an ambitious marketing campaign that spelled out the company's intentions for the brand in the years to come. In reality, we'd known for ages that Xbox was going down this path, putting a greater focus on...
Welcome to the 25th year of Xbox
Happy New Year! 2026 has officially begun, which means we're now entering the 25th year of Xbox's existence, set to be filled with all kinds of celebrations over the next twelve months. This could end up being one of the biggest years of all time for the brand, with Fable, Halo: Combat Evolved, Gears of War: E-Day,...
