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Tuesday4th Aug 2026
News Leaked Roadmap Hints At Xbox's Plans For Backwards Compatibility In 2026-2028
Including a "gradual rollout" for Xbox 360 games "across next-gen devices"
Xbox made a big splash last month by announcing that the backwards compatibility program was officially making its debut on PC, and a new leaked roadmap hints at what to expect from this in the months and years ahead. The timeline has been shared by multiple people on social...
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- Xbox 360
- Disc To Digital
- Backwards Compatibility
- PC
News The Original Xbox Intro Was Rendered In Real-Time, And Here's The Proof
Boundary Break is at it again
Do you remember that funny Halo: Combat Evolved video where, at the end of the campaign, someone managed to break the camera free to reveal Master Chief taking off his helmet, only to be wearing another helmet underneath? I thought it was the coolest thing, pulling the camera off its programmed rails to uncover the...
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- Microsoft
- Random
- Original Xbox
Feature 15 New Xbox Indie Games That Should Be On Your Radar In August 2026
A bumper month of exciting indie releases!
Here we go again with another indie roundup! It's always a challenge putting these together and only highlighting 10 upcoming titles, so we've decided to extend it to 15 this time around, putting the spotlight on even more exciting games. There's some really cool stuff in here, including Kinseed (made by a...
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- Indie Games
- Features
- August 2026
- Xbox One
News Beast Of Reincarnation Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox Series X And Series S
And a day one patch has addressed pesky stutters
We're kicking off August in a big way with the addition of Beast of Reincarnation to Xbox Game Pass, which is officially available now as part of the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass tiers if you want to check it out. Most of the reviews for this one only went live a few hours ago as well,...
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- Beast of Reincarnation
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Comparison
Poll What Do You Think Of Mistfall Hunter On Xbox Game Pass?
Is it a Mist-Play? Or No?
With Halo and Gears hogging the limelight over the past few weeks (and likely to continue doing so with a certain Multiplayer Beta just days away), we haven't really had a chance to catch up with you about Mistfall Hunter since its arrival on
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- Mistfall Hunter
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Monday3rd Aug 2026
News Four Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Early August 2026
Here's what's leaving soon
Microsoft has revealed the next four games leaving Xbox Game Pass in early August 2026, with all of these being highlighted as "leaving soon" on the official Xbox mobile app. There's a couple of decent departures in the mix, such as Atlas Fallen: Reign of Sand and Aliens: Fireteam Elite, with that latter set to see its...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- August 2026
- Leaving Soon
News The First Reviews Have Arrived For Beast Of Reincarnation
After Famitsu got the early word
Arguably the most intriguing Xbox release of August is Game Freak's Beast of Reincarnation. Whilst we've still got one more sleep before its August 4th launch, the game's first review has officially dropped. The first word comes from the Japanese outlet Famitsu, which has given the game a 35/40 rating. We haven't...
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- Beast of Reincarnation
News Here's A Breakdown Of The New Prices For Xbox Series X|S Consoles As Of August 2026
Specifically the UK, US, Canada, Europe and Australian prices
Times is hard for us console lot, as the cost of, well, pretty much everything skyrockets. It's proper grim. If you're in the market for a new piece of Xbox hardware, you may be in for a wee shock as Microsoft's latest price hikes officially kicked off August 1st, 2026. We thought it was...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Prices
News Xbox Adds Dynamic Background & Gamer Pics To Celebrate 25 Years Of Play
Community Celebration!
To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Xbox has unveiled a fancy new batch of gamerpics alongside an all new dynamic background for Xbox Series X|S. Aye aye, to celebrate 25 big years of Xbox, Microsoft has released a community-inspired dynamic background showcasing Xbox's core four franchises in the styling of Klobrille...
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- Xbox Series S
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Feature All New Games Coming To Xbox In August 2026
Release dates for every August Xbox launch
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in August 2026! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with a August 2026 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass titles for August 2026 so far. Without further ado, here are all the new games coming to Xbox in August 2026: The Biggest...
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- August 2026
- New Releases
- New Games
- Features
News Five-Time GOTY RPG Has Just Been Added To Xbox Play Anywhere
We've been waiting for this for a long time!
One of my favourite things about Xbox is seeing my beloved games receive Xbox Play Anywhere support. It's such a joy watching my console library gradually appear on the Xbox PC app, especially when it's for a major AAA title I've been hoping would make the jump for quite some time now. What a day it is...
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- Xbox Play Anywhere
- Baldur's Gate 3
News Mortal Shell 2 Open Beta Is Seriously Impressing Fans On Xbox Series X|S Right Now
Might be worth adding to your wishlist!
Over the weekend, Xbox players have been plugging away at the prologue for Mortal Shell II thanks to an Open Beta. As it turns out the upcoming action RPG - slated for release August 20, 2026 - is making a strong first impression, so much so that I've gone ahead and downloaded the console beta for myself!...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Mortal Shell 2
News Xbox Reveals Dates For Six More FanFest Events Taking Place In 2026
Celebrate Xbox around the world!
Earlier this year, Xbox announced that it would be hosting a series of Xbox FanFest events around the world to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the brand, and now we've got dates for six more of these showcases for 2026. Each of these are described as being part of a "tour" that's "built around connection, local...
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- Xbox FanFest
Sunday2nd Aug 2026
News Five Xbox Games Are Shutting Down Their Servers In August 2026
The closures we know about so far
If you recall this time last month, you may remember that we did a server shutdown guide for both July and August 2026, as July was actually very quiet for server closures in the end (just Madden NFL 23). Now that we're in August itself, we still wanted to give you a reminder of the games shutting down their...
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- Servers
- Delisting
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- August 2026
Talking Point Xbox's Final Games With Gold Titles Were Announced Three Years Ago
How do you feel about it in 2026?
Can you believe it's been three years since the end of Xbox Games with Gold? Xbox announced back in late July of 2023 that they'd be replacing the Xbox Live Gold service with Xbox Game Pass Core (which eventually ended up becoming Xbox Game Pass Essential), providing access to a selection of XGP titles rather than...
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- Features
- Games With Gold
Saturday1st Aug 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 Halo: Campaign Evolved, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, Gothic Remake, Darwin's Paradox, Beatdown City Survivors, Kabuto Park, Metal Eden, Subnautica 2, Motorslice, Replaced, Easy Delivery Co, Sword and Fairy Together...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- PC
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In August 2026
All the confirmed reveals so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in August 2026? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every month, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to the service over the next few weeks...
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Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (August 3-7)
Including a big Xbox Game Pass addition!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for August 3-7! The big release of the next few days is undoubtedly Game Freak's Beast of Reincarnation, which just so happens to be releasing on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass at launch, and there are plenty of other exciting new releases to look out for as well!...
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- Features
- Weekly Roundup
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
Poll One Year Later, What Do You Think Of Xbox's Most Recent Gears Of War Release?
Reloaded came out in August of 2025
We're obviously all eagerly awaiting the release of Gears of War: E-Day later in 2026, but before we get there, we thought we'd take a quick look back at the most recent entry in the series - August 2025's Gears of War: Reloaded. In all honesty, we were a little underwhelmed by the idea of revisiting Gears of War...
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- Gears of War
- Polls
- Features
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 1-2)
Halo: Campaign Evolved on Game Pass?
It's weekend time! We've obviously got some big new Xbox Game Pass titles to check out including Halo: Campaign Evolved and Mistfall Hunter, and don't forget that the Xbox Ultimate Game Sale ends in just a few days. Here's what we're playing on Xbox this weekend: Fraser Gilbert, Editor: I'm actually just...
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- Talking Point
- What Are You Playing
Friday31st Jul 2026
News Xbox's Four Priorities Detailed By Asha Sharma After Major 'Reset'
Core, Content, Creation, and Connection
You've most likely heard all about the Xbox 'reset' that laid off of thousands of employees and divestment in studios that saw four of them part ways with the company. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has outline her plans to get the brand back on track. In a memo obtained by The Verge, she detailed four key priorities...
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News Corsair Cove Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass, And Here's What The Reviews Are Saying
"Undoubtedly one of the best strategy games of recent years"
We've got our final Xbox Game Pass addition of the month today, and It takes the shape of Corsair Cove, which is joining PC Game Pass. To be completely honest with you, we didn't really know much about this one, other than it's a pirate-themed strategy game, and is only available to the...
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- Corsair Cove
- Xbox Game Pass
- PC Game Pass
- PC
News Waterpark Simulator 1.0 Is Out Now On Xbox, After 'Overwhelmingly Positive' PC Early Access
Well, well, well... water we got here?
We mentioned feeling wee bit jealous that viral hit Waterpark Simulator didn't include Xbox when it launched into Early Access last year. Well, with the arrival of version 1.0, it's finally time to grab your snorkels, speedos, and controllers, because Waterpark Simulator is now available on Xbox Series X|S!...
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- Waterpark Simulator
- Round Up
- Review Roundup
News Xbox Cloud Gaming Arrives On Hisense & VIDAA TVs With Dedicated App
Which sort of makes it an Xbox?
Microsoft's flawed "This Is An Xbox" campaign may well and truly be retired, but that hasn't stopped Xbox from continuing to expand it's Cloud Gaming service, with support now being deployed to select Hisense and VIDAA OS-powered Smart TVs. If you're in possession of a Hisense/VIDAA 2024-2026 model, you might want...
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- Xbox Cloud Gaming
- Xbox App
- Hisense
- TV
Pick One What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Addition In July 2026?
Halo? Hell Is Us? Buckshot Roulette?
As the final day of July falls upon us, it's only natural we cast our gaze to August and the next batch of Xbox Game Pass goodies. But before we do, let's take a moment to look back at what turned out to be a pretty good month in July. Adding a hearty mix of major first and third party titles to the service along...
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- Features
- Polls
- Pick One
- Xbox Game Pass
Thursday30th Jul 2026
News Mistfall Hunter Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass, And Here's What The Reviews Are Saying
Available for Premium, PC, and Ultimate members today!
It's another day, and another brand-new addition to Xbox Game Pass! The dark fantasy world of Mistfall Hunter is available now on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox PC, Cloud, and supports my favourite feature, Xbox Play
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- Mistfall Hunter
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- Xbox Series S
Preview We've Played Gears Of War: E-Day, And Can't Get Enough Of Horde Siege
It's fun, but is it Gears?
Gears of War is one-third of the Xbox holy trinity, and a series I've loved for almost two decades thanks to its unique cover-based brutality. No matter which entry you boot up, chainsawing through a shredded Locust simply never gets old. It's been a long six years since Gears 5, and whilst I've been champing at the bit...
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- Gears of War: E-Day
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Series X
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (July 30 - August 2)
Three games to play for free this weekend!
Where does the time go? It's Thursday again, which means we're back to share the next batch of Xbox Free Play Days titles for you to crack on with this weekend. Only three games up for grabs this time, so why don't you pull up a steel chair and get busy with WWE 2K26. If tussling around the ring with...
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- Xbox Series X
Roundup Here's What The Previews Are Saying About Gears Of War: E-Day
Horde Siege, PVP, and more
The first round of previews for Gears of War: E-Day have dropped and they're all saying the same time - Horde mode rocks. The Coalition's next game is a prequel to the original Gears of War, focusing on the iconic brotherhood between Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago. Set during the darkest chapter in Gears history,...
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- Gears of War: E-Day
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Round Up
Talking Point What Was The First Gears Of War Game You Ever Played?
Where you there when Carmine's gun jammed?
As we draw ever closer to the Gears of War: E-Day multiplayer Beta (August 6-10 for players who pre-ordered or subscribe to XGP Ultimate/PC, followed by the Open Beta from August 13-17) we thought now would be the perfect time to ask about your first experience with the series. For many of us who...
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- Gears of War
- Gears
- Talking Point
- Features
Wednesday29th Jul 2026
News Not A Good Look For Xbox As Halo: Campaign Evolved Plays Best On PlayStation
The grass is bluer on the other side
The clever clogs at Digital Foundry have released arguably one of the most awkward console comparisons in recent memory, putting Halo: Campaign Evolved under some heat. When you hear about Halo, you think Xbox - they've been synonymous for decades. Master Chief has long served as the poster boy of
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- Xbox Series X
- PS5
News Xbox Announces Big List Of Games And Broadcast Schedule For Gamescom 2026
Get a proper look at upcoming Xbox games
With it being their 25th anniversary, Xbox is showing up in a big way at Gamescom 2026 - next month's big gaming mamma jamma taking place in the usual spot, Cologne Germany. This year the Xbox booth will feature 25 upcoming titles spread across 140 gaming stations, giving lucky attendees plenty of hands-on...
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- Gamescom 2026
News Xbox Could Still Lose Money On Series X|S Console Sales Despite Price Hike, Sources Claim
And what does this mean for Project Helix?
Xbox's planned price increase for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles will come into effect on Saturday, August 1st, but it appears Microsoft could still end up selling its hardware at a loss. As seems to be the norm everywhere right now, rising manufacturing costs caused by the ongoing component...
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- Prices
- Project Helix
- Xbox Series X
News Former Xbox Studio Forced To Layoff 23 Employees To Ensure 'Survival Of Our Studio'
"The people we are losing were all important"
It's been just over three weeks since Psychonauts and Kiln developer Double Fine announced its independence from Xbox Game Studios, and the team has now been forced into letting go of 23 employees to avoid complete closure. Studio Head Tim Schafer confirmed the cuts on
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News Dispatch Is Finally Available On Xbox, With Play Anywhere Support
Uncensored in all its glory
Xbox gamers, are you ready to finally play Dispatch?! Today is the day, as one of the best games of 2025 is available now to play on Xbox Series X and Series S with full Xbox Play Anywhere support on the Xbox PC app and handheld! Booya! If somehow you missed this one, Dispatch is a very good choose your own adventure...
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- Dispatch
- Xbox Play Anywhere
PSA Xbox FanFest Sign-Ups Close Soon Ahead Of Gamescom 2026
Win tickets to Gamescom 2026 with a friend
All aboard folks, next stop on the Xbox FanFest Tour is Cologne, Germany, as the official community program heads to Gamescom 2026 - Choo choo! Xbox FanFest is a big in-person celebration
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- Xbox FanFest
- FanFest Tour
- Gamescom
Tuesday28th Jul 2026
News Xbox Servers Were Down For 20 Hours, But Everything Should Be Working Now
Update: "Good news — the earlier Xbox issue should now be mitigated"
Last week, Xbox suffered an untimely server outage preventing players from accessing Halo: Campaign Evolved Early Access on the very same day it launched. Not great from Team Green, and to make matters worse, it looks like servers are playing up once again. You're not alone,...
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- Xbox Live
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox One
Poll So, What Do You Think Of Halo: Campaign Evolved?
Is this your first Halo game?
Halo: Campaign Evolved is finally out in the wild, and I can't get enough of it. Despite getting very early access weeks before launch, I still find myself hopping on to replay the campaign, remix levels, try out new Skull modifiers, and have a laugh with friends. It's such a blast! The remake feels like a proper...
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- Features
- Polls
- Halo: Campaign Evolved
- GOTY 2026
Dun dun dun dun dunnnnnnn!
Halo: Campaign Evolved is officially available worldwide on Xbox, PC, and PS5. It's still so surreal seeing Halo on a Sony console, but better yet, It's available day one with Xbox Game Pass! Hooray, confetti and grunt brains everywhere! The Standard Edition of Halo Studios' breathtaking remake is out now for everyone...
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- Halo: Campaign Evolved
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Xbox Owners Get Free PC Copies Of Select Ubisoft Games
Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and more!
Ubisoft is giving Xbox players free PC versions of select games they already own digitally on console, at no additional cost. Currently the offers extends to thirteen titles in total, all of which will be playable through the Ubisoft Connect app on PC. For most games, the specific edition and DLC content you may...
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- Ubisoft
- Xbox For PC
- PC
News 'We Must Do Better To Support You' - Xbox Exec Apologises For Xbox Server Outage
"This is an unacceptable situation"
Xbox Chief Technology Officer Scott Van Vliet took to social media last night to apologise for the widespread outage that left some players unable to sign in, view game libraries, or, in the worst cases, launch either digital titles or physical disc-based games on Xbox. The server crash began in the early hours...
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- Industry
- Scott Van Vliet
- Xbox CTO
News Last Chance To Bag A Bargain: Xbox Summer Sale 2026 Ends Tomorrow
Make the most of some MASSIVE discounts
The Xbox Ultimate Game Sale 2026 has been in full swing for the past couple of weeks, offering discounts of up to 95% across a whopping 2,000+ games. However, this year's massive sale is coming to an end late on Wednesday July 29, in other words, tomorrow! So, consider this a reminder to snag yourself...
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- Deals
- Discounts
- Xbox Summer Sale
- Xbox Ultimate game Sale
Monday27th Jul 2026
Talking Point How Much Has The Xbox Outage Affected You?
Can you play anything yet?
Xbox servers have been down for most of the day (July 27), impacting thousands of players, myself included, and leaving me unable to play most of my games. Sifting through social media platforms for the general reaction whilst keeping an eye on the Xbox Status page for a miracle, continues to paint a bleak picture for a...
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- Talking Point
- Features
- Consoles
News Halo: Campaign Evolved Legendary Ending Teases A Halo 2 Remake Is On The Way
*Minor Spoiler Warning*
Halo Studios has teased that a remake of Halo 2 is coming, and they've done it in the best possible way. Back in 2001, players who managed to complete the final mission of Halo: Combat Evolved on Legendary difficulty were treated with a secret ending. It wasn't anything major, just a fun cutscene featuring the UNSC's finest,...
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- Halo
- Halo Studios
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Lara Croft Suffers Another Delay, Tomb Raider: Catalyst Pushed To 2028
Hopefully it's worth the wait!
Lara Croft can't seem to catch her breath, as it looks like Tomb Raider: Catalyst has been pushed back to 2028. The legendary adventurer has has suffered a rocky revival, with the reimagined version of her original adventure, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, becoming the first of Amazon's Lara Croft projects to...
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- Tomb Raider
- Amazon Games
- Delays
News Stalker 2: Cost Of Hope Gets August 2026 Release Date For Xbox, PS5 & PC
Launches alongside major 2.0 Unreal Engine 5 update
GSC Game World has just announced the first major expansion for Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl is set to release on August 20, 2026. We got a new trailer for the upcoming DLC Cost of Hope, which introduces two new regions with plenty more "horrors and mysteries of the Zone" to encounter. The...
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- Stalker 2
- DLC
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Sunday26th Jul 2026
News Three Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass To End The Month (July 28-31)
Two of them being huge additions!
The final week of July is approaching! We've got three titles set to join Xbox Game Pass over the next few days, and considering they're spread out, we thought we'd round them up in this article to ensure you don't miss anything. Of course, Halo: Campaign Evolved is the big highlight - a game we've been having a...
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- Xbox Game Pass
Feature 10 Games We'd Love To See Added To Xbox Backwards Compatibility On PC
Influenced by the latest Xbox Game Preservation votes
We're still feeling the hype of the Xbox backwards compatibility announcement for PC earlier this week, and it's got us thinking about all the games we'd love to play on PC natively from Xbox's back catalogue in the future! It's not just us, either - the folks over at Xbox Game Preservation have...
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- Features
- Backwards Compatibility
- PC
Talking Point What Have You Bought In The Xbox Summer Sale 2026?
It ends in just a few days' time!
It's finally almost time for the Xbox Summer Sale 2026 to come to a close. The big sale with over 2000 discounts has been live since the middle of July, but it'll all be over by the end of July 29th. As you've probably seen, we've been putting together a bunch of guides for the Summer Sale over the past week-or-so,...
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- Xbox Summer Sale
- Talking Point
- Features
Saturday25th Jul 2026
Guide Xbox Game Pass Essential: Full List Of Games (July 2026 Update)
Here's everything you can play on Game Pass Essential
Back in 2023, Microsoft finally phased out Xbox Live Gold, replacing it with Xbox Game Pass Core as a new entry-level tier to its subscription service. Since then, it's been renamed to Xbox Game Pass Essential as of October 2025. Unlike Games with Gold, which
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