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Wednesday20th Aug 2025
News Surprise! The Rogue Prince Of Persia Is Available Today On Xbox Game Pass
An action-platformer roguelite
We've got another addition to our list of new Xbox Game Pass titles that are available today! It's been announced as part of Gamescom 2025 that The Rogue Prince of Persia will be coming to the service over the next few hours. This game first launched back in May of last year (and it's still in early access on Steam),...
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- Prince of Persia
- Xbox Game Pass
News Square Enix's Triangle Strategy Is Shadow Dropping Today On Xbox
It's no longer just a Switch console exclusive!
Xbox kicked off its "Day One" broadcast at Gamescom 2025 with the announcement at that Square Enix's Triangle Strategy is launching today on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S! Yes, this former Nintendo Switch console exclusive is finally making its way over to Microsoft's consoles, and it's available...
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- Triangle Strategy
- Square Enix
Live Watch Xbox At Gamescom 2025 (Day One) Here
The first of two livestreams this week
Welcome! Today marks the first of two livestreams being hosted by Xbox as part of Gamescom 2025, with day one set to bring us closer looks at the likes of Keeper, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, Dying Light: The Beast a
- Live Chat
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- Gamescom
- Live
News ROG Xbox Ally Games Will Detail 30FPS Vs. 60FPS Frame Rate Targets Upfront
Via the "Handheld Compatibility Program"
As part of Microsoft's day one Gamescom broadcast, the team has gone into a lot more detail on its ROG Xbox Ally devices, including the software experience we can expect on launch. While that experience will evolve over time as more and more games get tested, the team has announced its 'Handheld Compatibility...
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- ROG Xbox Ally
- Microsoft
- Handheld Compatibility Program
News High On Life 2 Gets February 2026 Release Date, And Here's 42 Minutes Of Gameplay
Slightly delayed
We've got a little update on High on Life 2 to share for you - it's not coming out in Winter 2025 anymore. Instead, it's been announced that High on Life 2's release date is now February 13th, 2026, and it'll still be available day one on Xbox Game Pass as planned. Various press have been playing it at Gamescom today as well. To...
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- High On Life 2
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox Game Pass
Rumour Bethesda Is Bringing Another Xbox Game To Switch 2 In 2026
Shooting for the stars
Yesterday evening, we brought you the news that Xbox is porting Indiana Jones and the Great Circle over to Switch 2 in 2026 - and now a well-known leaker has revealed that it's not the only Bethesda game planned for Nintendo's hybrid system next year. According to insider NateTheHate, Bethesda Game Studios' Starfield will...
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- Bethesda
- Starfield
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Microsoft
News Xbox Vet Rod Fergusson Has Been Drafted In To Help Launch BioShock 4
This guy ships games
Earlier this month, we heard from Bloomberg that BioShock 4 had hit development troubles over at 2K - and now the master of saving games from the brink has been drafted in to help ship the upcoming sequel. Rod Fergusson — an Xbox veteran who helped launch Gears of War, Bioshock Infinite and Diablo 4, amongst others — is now...
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- BioShock 4
- Rod Fergusson
- Microsoft
- 2K Games
Tuesday19th Aug 2025
News Microsoft Explains Target Audiences For ROG Xbox Ally And ROG Xbox Ally X
Two consoles, two different audiences
So far, most of our ROG Xbox Ally focus has been on the more powerful X model - you know, the one that's finished in black and has been talked about as the next all-powerful handheld gaming machine. But, we shouldn't forget that the most accessible version is going to be the base ROG Xbox Ally, and Microsoft has...
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- ROG Xbox Ally
- Microsoft
- Asus
News Six Xbox Game Pass Titles Get New Reveals At Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025
Update: Another one added to the list post-show!
Today's Gamescom Opening Night Live event treated us to new reveals for five Xbox Game Pass titles in total, three of which were for a selection of upcoming first-party releases, and two of which were total surprises! The two that we really didn't expect were for the sci-fi horror game ROUTINE, whic
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Gamescom Opening Night Live
News Xbox Exec Talks About Three Core Aims For Microsoft's Next Console
"We're designing dedicated hardware..."
Alongside the ROG Xbox Ally, we know that Team Green is working with AMD on next-generation Xbox hardware, and Series X|S architect Jason Ronald has been talking on a new podcast about three of Microsoft's core aims for its next console. In the latest Official Xbox P
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- Microsoft
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Next Xbox
News These Seven Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (August 19-28)
Your latest batch of new titles
Microsoft has just revealed our latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for the second half of August 2025, which includes the previously announced Gears of War: Reloaded, as well as the likes of Dragon Age: The Veilguard and Persona 4 Golden! Here's what's coming to Xbox Game Pass from August 19 through August 28
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Xbox & PlayStation Reveal Full List Of Halo Content Coming To Helldivers 2
"It’s dropping in with a magnificently Xbox-themed surprise"
It's official! Halo: ODST is coming to Helldivers 2 when it launches on Xbox next week, and it's arriving in the form of a Legendary Warbond that's absolutely packed with armour sets, equipment and cosmetics. There's never been a "Legendary Warbond" in Helldivers 2 before, so this is a...
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- Helldivers 2
- PlayStation
- Halo
Roundup All The Xbox Reveals From Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025 event earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find elsewhere on Pure Xbox. If you don't want to watch it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article...
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- Gamescom Opening Night Live
- Round Up
- Reveals
- Xbox Series X
News Delta Force Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox Series X And Series S
Here's how both Xbox versions stack up
We're back with yet another one of these very popular comparisons! Delta Force officially brought its free-to-play shooter to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S earlier today, and we can now see how it performs on both systems. As usual, this comes courtesy of the excellent Fuzion Xbox Testing on YouTube, which...
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- Delta Force
- Comparison
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Capcom Sets Up Resident Evil Requiem Story Ahead Of February 2026 Xbox Launch
RE9 is cooking
Earlier this summer, we got the surprise reveal of Capcom's next RE epic in Resident Evil Requiem - and now the team has detailed a bit more of the game's story ahead of its February 2026 Xbox launch. As part of the team's new Gamescom 2025 trailer, Capcom has showcased more of RE: Requiem's story campaign, including some additional...
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- Resident Evil Requiem
- Capcom
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Guide Gamescom 2025 Opening Night Live Showcase: Date, Start Times & What To Expect
Just a few hours away!
Welcome to our Pure Xbox guide for Gamescom 2025 Opening Night Live! As we're now closing in on Geoff Keighley's big August event, we're going to go over the exact date, length and start times for the upcoming livestream - alongside some of what we can expect to see during Gamescom's ONL showcase. We also have some official...
- Xbox
- Guides
- Gamescom
- Opening Night Live
- Microsoft
News Black Myth: Zhong Kui Is In Development, And It's Set To Launch Day One On Xbox
We haven't even had Wukong on Xbox yet!
Surprise! There's a new game in the Black Myth series in development and it's officially called Black Myth: Zhong Kui. The title was revealed as part of the surprise segment at the end of Gamescom Opening Night Live earlier today. Game Science isn't saying much about this one so far, although an official FAQ...
- Xbox
- Black Myth: Zhong Kui
News Xbox 'Gamescom 2025' Sale Now Live, 600+ New Discounts Added To Microsoft Store
There's some great stuff in here!
It's Gamescom 2025 week and it's Tuesday, so we've got a new Xbox sale to mark the occasion! It's not just this sale that's been added to the Microsoft Store either, as there's also a "Keep on Gaming" sale alongside the usual batch of weekly Xbox Game Pass-specific discounts. We're seeing some great games reduced...
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- Gamescom
- Deals
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Black Ops 7 Launches On Xbox Game Pass This November, Free Beta Plans Detailed
"The world is on the brink of chaos..."
Xbox's next Call of Duty title has just kicked off Gamescom Opening Night Live, with Black Ops 7 finally getting a formal release date. The series' upcoming futuristic entry launches on Xbox Game Pass on November 14th - an
- Xbox
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Finally Launches This October
It's been a long time coming!
We've got a release date for Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2! It's been announced today that the long-awaited sequel will be coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on October 21st, 2025. The date was announced as part of Gamescom Opening Night Live, and was accompanied with a new trailer which you can watch...
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- Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Live Watch Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025 Here
Kicking off a busy week of reveals
Welcome! It's time to kick off Gamescom 2025 with the Gamescom Opening Night Live event, which promises to deliver a packed show featuring the likes of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, The Outer Worlds 2 and plenty of game reveals! "A two hour showcase of what's next in video games with world premieres, new game...
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- Gamescom
- Live
- Opening Night Live
News LEGO Batman Returns With 'Legacy Of The Dark Knight' For Xbox Series X|S
"Inspired by decades of Batman films"
TT Games is back with a brand-new LEGO game coming to Xbox Series X|S next year - as 'Legacy of the Dark Night' evidently focuses on Batman's The Dark Knight trilogy this time around. The above trailer showcases the game in action of course, with the Batmobile taking centre stage alongside some of The Dark...
- Xbox
- LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Gears Reloaded On PS5 'Thrills' Cliffy B As Series Creator Remains 'Open' To Return
"It doesn't feel strange"
To us it still feels a little weird to say that a new Gears of War release is coming to PS5 in a week's time - but clearly, series creator Cliff Bleszinski doesn't feel the same way. Speaking to Eurogamer ahead of the launch of Gears Reloaded, Cliffy B says that he's "thrilled" to see some of his most iconic work being...
- Xbox
- Gears of War: Reloaded
- PS5
- Cliffy B
- Microsoft
News Xbox Teases Plans To Make Cloud Gaming More 'Affordable' And 'Accessible'
Watch this space
Yesterday's latest episode of the Official Xbox Podcast gave us some insight into what's going on over at Team Xbox right now, and one of the things they talked about was the continued focus on improving Xbox Cloud Gaming. The two guests on the podcast were Xbox platform architects Jason Beaumont and Jason Ronald, both of whom...
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- Xbox Cloud Gaming
News Xbox Shares First Look At The Outer Worlds 2 Since Its Pricing U-Turn
Still coming in October, now for $70
So, The Outer Worlds 2, huh? Following recent controversy surrounding the game's price (which has now died down thanks to a Microsoft U-turn), the team at Obsidian has landed at Gamescom 2025 with a fresh look at its upcoming RPG. And, you know what, it's looking very
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- The Outer Worlds 2
- Microsoft
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Poll How Would You Grade Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live coverage page, and we've also provided an extensive recap of everything (Xbox-related) that happened as part of the show. So, all things considered, what grade...
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- Gamescom
- Polls
- Features
News Xbox Is Bringing Indiana Jones And The Great Circle To Nintendo Switch 2
The new DLC also has a launch trailer
Ready for some more Indiana Jones and the Great Circle? We've already covered how the "Order of Giants" DLC is on the way in September 2025, and today's Gamescom Opening Night Live event treated us to a new trailer. You can check that up above, and here's the description for it: "There is a myth of a beast in...
- Xbox
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
- DLC
News Xbox's Latest Series X|S Background Isn't Very Dynamic, But It Does Look Great
And it takes into account tile space!
We're officially one week out from the release of Gears of War: Reloaded, and to celebrate its upcoming launch, Microsoft has dropped a themed dynamic background on Xbox Series X|S - although the term 'dynamic' is a bit of stretch here. As you can see in the clip down below, the team has based this off the...
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- Microsoft
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Dynamic Backgrounds
News Former PS3 Exclusive 'Tales of Xillia' Is Getting Remastered For Xbox Series X|S
"Two heroes, one destiny."
As part of the Gamescom 2025 festivities today (and slightly before Opening Night Live), Bandai Namco has announced Tales of Xillia Remastered - coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on October 31st, 2025. This game was originally a PlayStation 3 exclusive that launched back in the early 2010s, and it released to...
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- Tales of Xillia Remastered
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News John Carpenter's Toxic Commando Returns With New-Look Trailer, Hits Xbox In 2026
An infectious co-op shooter
It's been a while since we last heard anything about John Carpenter's Toxic Commando, but it's back today as part of Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025, and we know it's definitely coming to Xbox in early 2026. It's described as an "infectious co-op shooter" powered by the same engine behind the likes of Warhammer 40K:...
- Xbox
- John Carpenter's Toxic Commando
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Lords Of The Fallen 2 Brings Its Epic Sequel To Xbox In 2026
One world. Two realms. No mercy.
Today's Gamescom Opening Night Live event has brought us a first look at Lords of the Fallen 2, which will be coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S at some point in 2026. You can check out the debut trailer for the game above. You can actually wishlist it on Xbox right now if you want to as well! Here are some...
- Xbox
- Lords of the Fallen 2
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Fallout Season 2 Heads To 'Iconic New Vegas Locations' This December
Taking direct inspiration from FNV
Following the massive popularity of Fallout Season 1, Prime Video is delivering another season of the post-apocalyptic TV show later this year - and we have a new air date and some fresh details on Fallout Season 2 coming out of Gamescom 2025. First off, the video game adaptation's second season begins airing on...
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- Fallout Season 2
- New Vegas
- Prime Video
- Microsoft
Monday18th Aug 2025
News Microsoft 'Wraps Up' Xbox Series X|S Era As Hardware Chief Teases What's Next
"As we wrap up this journey..."
With ROG Xbox Ally right around the corner, it feels as though Microsoft is moving into a new era with Xbox devices, and fresh comments from a Microsoft hardware chief confirm that Team Green is about ready to move on from Xbox Series X|S. In a lengthy post over on LinkedIn, Partner Head of Design at Xbox Carl...
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- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Microsoft
- Next Xbox
News Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Late August 2025
Some big titles are on the way out
Microsoft has just announced its latest batch of titles departing Xbox Game Pass, with five games leaving the service at the end of August. The most notable titles in here are the critically acclaimed Sea of Stars, which leaves after two years in the library, and Borderlands 3 - with the 2K shooter on its way out...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft
- Leaving Soon
News Shemnue 3 To Make Xbox Debut With 'Enhanced' Version For Series X|S
"The upgraded edition of the acclaimed adventure"
Shenmue 3 is finally coming to Xbox! It's been announced today that the 2019 title will be making its Xbox debut in the form of an "Enhanced" edition that includes loads of improved features compared to the original release. In Shenmue 3 Enhanced, we'll be getting enhanced graphics and performance,...
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- Shenmue 3
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Guide Black Myth: Wukong Release Date, Release Times & Preload Details On Xbox
Everything you need to know
Last call for Black Myth: Wukong on Xbox! We've finally reached launch week for this beloved action RPG on Xbox Series X and Series S, and therefore we're breaking down all the key details you need to know as we approach release. Specifically, we're talking the Black Myth: Wukong Xbox release date, release times and...
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- Guides
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Feature Seven Xbox-Related Events To Look Out For At Gamescom 2025
A fun few days of showcases
We've got a busy week ahead of us! Gamecom 2025 is taking place in Germany, and we've got loads of exciting showcases to look forward to as part of it - including a couple of Xbox broadcasts on Wednesday and Thursday. So, down below, we've picked out the must-see Gamescom 2025 events over the next few days, as well as a...
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- Gamescom
- Features
- Events
- Round Up
News ROG Xbox Ally Accessories Appear Online As Device Lands At Gamescom 2025
Allies for Ally
Earlier today, we learnt of the first game to be 'certified' for ROG Xbox Ally, and now the device's first accessory has been teased by third-party manufacturer Dbrand. Yep, live now on the official Dbrand website, an ROG Xbox Ally X version of the company's 'Killswitch' case has been teased. At the moment, it's just a
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- ROG Xbox Ally
- Microsoft
- Asus
News Official PlayStation Website Adds Big Xbox Advertisement For Helldivers 2
You love to see it
We're now just a week away from PlayStation bringing Helldivers 2 to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (that still sounds weird to say), and the Xbox version is even being actively promoted on the PlayStation website right now. This has been spotted by various eagle-eyed Xbox fans over the past 24 hours-or-so - they're basically...
- Xbox
- Helldivers 2
- PlayStation
News Earn Free Battlefield 6 Cosmetics By Playing 2042's Latest Update On Xbox
"The road to Battlefield 6 begins here"
Lots of us have been having our fun with Battlefield 6 these past few weekends, and with the beta now wrapped up and all eyes on launch, the team has added a bunch of classic content to Battlefield 2042 to tie fans over - including a stone cold classic BF map. That map is the World War 2-themed Iwo Jima,...
- Xbox
- Battlefield 6
- Battlefield 2042
- EA
- Xbox One
News Gears Of War: Reloaded Is The First Game To Be ROG Xbox Ally 'Certified'
"It's officially certified!"
It's Gamescom week, which means we're going to be hearing lots about the ROG Xbox Ally in the coming days, as Microsoft and ASUS plan to launch their new gaming handheld(s) in 2025. Oh, and they're kicking the week off with an announcement of the ROG Ally's first 'certified' game. Yep, taking to social media today,
- Xbox
- Gears of War: Reloaded
- ROG Xbox Ally
- Microsoft
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Is Europe's Best-Selling New Game Of 2025 So Far
Xbox has two titles in the top 20
As we head into Gamescom 2025, outlet The Game Business has shared some European sales data for the year up to this point - and we have some interesting entries in the top 20, including a couple of titles from Team Xbox. First off, our headlining news here is that Assassin's Creed Shadows is the best-selling new...
- Xbox
- Assassin's Creed Shadows
- Ubisoft
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Saturday16th Aug 2025
Guide Delta Force Release Date, Release Times & Free-To-Play Details On Xbox
Everything you need to know
Modern day military shooter Delta Force makes its console debut in just a few days here - featuring a story campaign, an extraction mode and a full PvP multiplayer suite on Xbox Series X|S. So, we're going to gather up all of the key details ahead of the game's upcoming Xbox launch - including the release date, exact...
- Xbox
- Guides
- Delta Force
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Feature These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (August 18-22)
Including two massive new releases!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for August 18-22! As mentioned in the subheading, we've got two massive new releases next week in the form of Black Myth: Wukong and the free-to-play shooter Delta Force, but there's plenty of other good stuff on the way as well (like Shantae Advance and the game in the thumbnail...
- Xbox
- Features
- Weekly Roundup
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
Talking Point What Are Your Plans For Gamescom 2025?
Watch party?
Next week, Europe's biggest gaming convention arrives in the form of Gamescom 2025 - with this year's show set to be one of the most expansive yet. Dozens of companies are confirmed to be attending the event, with in-person hands-on sessions being joined by plenty of livestream showcases - making this another busy week in the gaming...
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- Features
- Talking Point
- Gamescom 2025
- Microsoft
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 16-17)
More Battlefield 6?
Welcome to another weekend on Xbox! There's plenty to be going at over the next few days, including another round of the Battlefield 6 Beta - free for all players on the platform. Here's what we're playing this weekend: Ben Kerry, Staff Writer: As we've just mentioned, I'll be playing some more Battlefield 6 this weekend for...
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- Features
- Talking Point
- What Are You Playing
Friday15th Aug 2025
News GameSir's Special Wireless G7 Pro For Xbox Is Now Available To Pre-Order
The standard G7 Pro is wired, but this one is wireless!
Earlier this week, we took a closer look at the reviews for GameSir's new G7 Pro controller, while also highlighting that a special wireless version was in the plans for Xbox - as the standard G7 Pro is wired-only for Xbox consoles. Well, that wireless version has now arrived! GameSir has...
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- G7 Pro
- Wireless
- Controllers
News ASUS Teases Another 'Extraordinary' Xbox Reveal For Gamescom 2025
"From material to a new form of power."
We already know that ASUS and Microsoft will be having a lot more to say about the ROG Xbox Ally handheld as part of the Gamescom festivities next week, but apparently we're also getting another major Xbox reveal from ASUS! This has been teased as part of a short social media video today, and they're...
- Xbox
- ASUS
- Controllers
Poll Should The Next Xbox Controller Support AA Batteries Again?
It's been a controversial topic over the years
We've just been looking over some old Pure Xbox content this afternoon from when the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S were first released, and it had totally slipped our minds how the use of AA batteries was a big talking point back then. If we go back to March 2020 - which is when Pure Xbox relaunched...
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- Polls
- Features
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News One Of The 'Worst Games Ever' Is Getting Remastered In A Beautiful Collection For Xbox
"What could possibly go wrong?"
If you remember Bubsy, there's a good chance Bubsy 3D is the game you're thinking of most - a 1996 PS1 platformer that was very poorly received in some circles, to the point where it's been called one of the worst games of all time. And with that in mind, let us introduce you to Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection!...
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- Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection!
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
