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Report Starfield PS5 Port Planned For Spring 2026 Alongside New Expansion
But don't expect a shadow drop
Things have been a little quiet on the Starfield front as of late, but a new report suggests that might be about to change. Outlet MP1st is today reporting that the game's second expansion — alongside a PS5 port — is due out in Spring 2026, and we could be hearing about it all much sooner than that. The site says...
Rumour Sony Is Planning To Bring More PS5 Games To Xbox
But we don't know which
We're living in strange, strange times, folks. Hot on the heels of a Sony job listing that talked about hiring an executive to work on PlayStation's multiplatform strategy, new rumours are indeed suggesting that the Japanese game maker has plans to bring more games to Xbox. This is coming from well-known leaker NateTheHate,...
News Xbox Is Predicting A Revenue Decline For The Start Of Fiscal Year 2026
Setting expectations for Q1
Despite some positive news for the company's most recent financial quarter — including content & services growth and record Game Pass revenues — the outlook isn't so hot for next quarter. As part of this update on how Microsoft and Xbox are doing financially, the team has predicted a revenue decline for Q1 of its...
Talking Point It's Been A Year Since Microsoft Closed The Xbox 360 Store
Goodnight sweet prince
Can you believe that it's been more than a year since Microsoft shut down the old Xbox 360 store? Well, you better believe it! Yep, Team Green closed the curtains on the Xbox 360 storefront on July 29th, 2024; just over a year ago now as we look back here in 2025. We must admit, we do miss the 360 days quite a lot. OK, the...
News Xbox Game Pass Annual Revenue Nears $5 Billion For First Time, Says Microsoft CEO
Satya Nadella points out the positives
Last week, we highlighted how Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella had been discussing the recent job layoffs at Xbox, stating how they'd been "weighing heavily on me" and that he expressed his "sincere gratitude to those who have left". That's not to say Xbox hasn't enjoyed any success recently though, and in a...
News Xbox QuakeCon 2025 Sale Now Live, Including DOOM: The Dark Ages & Indiana Jones DLC
Some great offers here!
Earlier today, we reminded you fine folks that Xbox's big summer sale is about to wrap up in a few days here - but just as that promotion begins to fade out, a major Bethesda sale is now live to celebrate QuakeCon 2025. <related ids="185819"> A bunch of these titles are on Xbox Game Pass of course, but crucially,...
Reminder The Xbox Summer Sale 2025 Ends This Week
This is your last chance!
It's almost time for Xbox's big Ultimate Game Sale for Summer 2025 to wrap up, with the current list of deals expected to expire late on Friday, August 1st (that's just two days away!). So, we're here to remind you that whatever you've had your eye on over the last week or two is probably worth picking up now. Of course,...
News PlayStation's Q2 2025 Sales Charts Are In, And Xbox Is Dominating The List (US)
Six of the top 10 are Xbox games
Much has been said about Microsoft's pivot to put Xbox games on PS5 in recent months, but the numbers don't lie, and the team continues to shift copies on the Sony platform. This week, Circana has put out fresh data that gathers up the top 10 best-selling games on PlayStation (physical and digital) for Q2 2025 - and...
News ROG Xbox Ally Pre-Orders Will Reportedly Go Live Next Month Ahead Of 2025 Launch
All eyes on Gamescom
It's looking like August will be when we find out lots more information on the ROG Xbox Ally, folks. Yesterday, we found out that the Xbox handheld will be available to the public at Gamescom 2025, and a new report suggests pre-orders will open up next month as well. According to the ever-reliable billbil-kun over at
News Grounded 2 Early Access Impressions Are In Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
Xbox's latest release is almost here
Microsoft's newest first-party title Grounded 2 launches in Xbox Game Preview in just a few hours here - and ahead of that imminent Game Pass release, a bunch of early impressions and reviews have started to hit the web. If you're yet to be totally convinced by Grounded 2, these write-ups might just change that...
News Xbox Introduces Controversial Age Verification Process In The UK
Age verification needed for certain features
Those who reside in the UK may have seen lots of attention being put on new online age verification rules recently - some amusing, some not-so-much. Well, Microsoft has now detailed how it will implement its own age verification process across Xbox devices in the region. Starting now, Xbox users have...
PSA Expect To See Lots Of ROG Xbox Ally Impressions Next Month
Hollow Knight: Silksong too!
It's safe to say that here at Pure Xbox, we've been pretty high on the ROG Xbox Ally since it was unveiled at the Xbox Games Showcase last month. Plenty of questions about the nature of the device still remain though - some of which are likely to be answered in less than a month at Gamescom 2025. Yep, as part of today's...
News Xbox Announces Gamescom Livestream Schedule For August 2025
Get a detailed look at upcoming Xbox games
Xbox has today detailed its plans for Gamescom 2025 - next month's mammoth gaming convention taking place in Cologne, Germany. The big news is that Microsoft is hosting two livestreams straight from the Xbox booth, featuring detailed looks at upcoming first and third-party releases. Some of the games...
Talking Point So, What Other PS5 Games Do You Want To See Come To Xbox?
Sony is looking at more Xbox ports after HD2
Over the weekend, a new Sony job listing that mentioned bringing more PS5 games to other platforms — including Xbox — spread like wildfire. At the time, we were away from our desks, briskly unaware of all the meltdowns and speculation that of course followed. The TL;DR of this news is that basically,...
Report Two Of Xbox's Upcoming First-Party Titles Are In Development For PS5
And they could be coming on day one
Microsoft's multiplatform plan is now in full swing, with two more of its big games making their way to PS5 next month in the form of Hellblade 2 and Gears of War: Reloaded. While those two titles are both locked in for August 2025, we're now hearing that another pair of Xbox games are being developed for PS5 as...
News Two Games Are Available This Week With Xbox Game Pass (July 29 - August 1)
Including a new Xbox first-party title
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! At the time of posting, two titles are scheduled to join the Game Pass library this week - including day one first-party release Grounded 2. So, we're going to give you a quick summary of these two new Game Pass drops down below, along with a couple of trailers so...
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In August 2025
All the confirmed reveals so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in August 2025? 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 Xbox Game Pass in August 2025. Here's a...
News Two Major Xbox Games Are Being Delisted In August 2025
Both going fully offline in 2026
Earlier this month, we brought news of a few server shutdowns on Xbox in July & August, whilst also briefly mentioning that EA's Anthem is set to be removed from storefronts next month as well - before going offline in 2026. Now, another big Xbox title is also being delisted in August and taken offline next year,...
News Microsoft CEO Comments On Recent Xbox Layoffs, Doubles Down On AI
"These decisions are among the most difficult"
Now that the dust has somewhat settled on the masses of job losses that recently occurred over at Xbox, and as the company moves towards a new fiscal year, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has put out a fresh statement on moving forward. The Microsoft boss starts out by mentioning the company's recent...
News Two Xbox First-Party Games Now Shipping On Disc In 2025, Says Retailer
Another great Microsoft reversal
Shortly after Microsoft lifted the lid on Ninja Gaiden 4 and The Outer Worlds 2 during its 2025 Xbox Games Showcase, it was revealed that both of these games would get code-in-a-box physical releases - but the team has now reversed that decision and the two games will ship on-disc here in 2025. Hurrah! News of this...
Talking Point Would Halo Infinite Have Been A Bigger Success Using Unreal Engine 5?
A new report says Epic's engine was considered
Last year, Xbox made the announcement that it was rebranding 343 Industries to Halo Studios, in an attempt to reboot its most famous series and give the developer a new lease of life. With that reboot comes a switch to Unreal Engine 5, but should that move have come sooner? Would Halo Infinite have been...
News Xbox Will Apparently Announce More PS5 & Switch 2 Ports 'In The Coming Weeks'
Starfield? Halo? What next!
We're all well aware at this point that Microsoft is willing to take its full slate of games to other platforms, including PS5, and a fresh comment from The Game Business writer Chris Dring suggests that more announcements could be imminent. In a post that breaks down the current state of the US games market with...
News Xbox Celebrates Grounded 2 Launch With Bonkers '10-Foot Ant' Giveaway
You've got to be in it to win it
Obsidian's Grounded 2 Early Access launch is upon us, with the team's co-op backyard experience hitting Xbox Game Pass next week - and Team Green has just the accessory to get you settled in with the upcoming sequel. Basically, you can now enter to win a "Wild 10-foot Red Ant Plush" to ride while you master the...
News Sony Invests $460 Million In Bandai Namco, But Xbox Fans Shouldn't Be Worried
Transmedia opportunities are the priority
PlayStation owner Sony has today announced that it's made a significant investment in Dark Souls publisher Bandai Namco; pumping more than $460 million into the business. In return, the Japanese console maker now owns 2.5% of Bandai Namco shares, as the two companies form a "strategic business alliance"...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (July 24-27)
Included with Xbox Game Pass
Xbox's Free Play Days promotion is now live for the final weekend of July 2025, and we have five games in total to play over the next few days. There's no 'big game' to headline this week's selection, but there's some good variety nonetheless, and it's always nice to have a good few games to choose from. Anyway, here's...
News Xbox Game Pass Contributed To 'An All-Time High' For Subscription Spending Last Month (US)
"This is an all-time high for a single month"
Circana's Mat Piscatella has shared another interesting update on how the gaming industry performed for the month of June 2025 (in the US), and it's another good bit of news for subscriptions services like Xbox Game Pass. In June, non-mobile video game subscription spending reached an all-time high for...
News Microsoft Reverts Price Increase For The Outer Worlds 2, Will Launch For $70 On Xbox
"In line with current market conditions"
Not so long ago now, Microsoft announced sweeping price increases for some of its Xbox products, including plans to release future AAA games at $80. In turn, October's The Outer Worlds 2 was set to be the company's first $80 release, but those plans have now changed. In a statement provided to
News Forza Horizon 5 Is Seemingly The Best-Selling New PS5 Game Of 2025 So Far
Very impressive results
Earlier this month, we brought news that Forza Horizon 5 was about to surpass three million sales on PS5, and now it's done just that - seemingly becoming the best-selling new PS5 game of 2025 in the process. These figures are again coming from Alinea Analytics, who've provided an update for us on how FH5 is doing
News Xbox's Next First-Party Title Gets 'Story Trailer' Ahead Of Game Pass Release This Month
Staying grounded
It's been a busy year so far for Xbox first-party, but despite us being in the slower summer months here, the team isn't stopping there. Nope, the productive folks over at Obsidian are about to drop another big release this month in the form of Grounded 2 - with the game's early access story trailer now live. You can check out this...
News Microsoft Is Adding A 'Play History' Tab To The Xbox Dashboard
Unifying Xbox, PC and Cloud gaming
Microsoft has today announced an intriguing update for Xbox players, in another move towards unifying its gaming experience across console, PC and cloud. Rolling out now for Xbox Insiders, a new 'Play History' tab is being introduced on console and PC that makes it easier to browse your recently played games -...
News Four Games Are Available This Week With Xbox Game Pass (July 22-24)
Update: We've got a surprise fourth addition!
Welcome to your latest roundup for Xbox Game Pass! This week, we have three new additions coming to the XGP library, including day one soulslike Wuchang: Fallen Feathers. As usual, then, we're going to round up all three of these new titles to give you a flavour of what's new to Game Pass this week...
Talking Point As A Game Pass Subscriber, Do You Still Spend Money In Xbox Sales?
Or do you tend to wait for XGP?
With Xbox's big summer sale now out in full force, we've been having a good browse of the Microsoft Store in recent days, picking out some pretty great bargains that we're tempted to grab. There are loads of titles at their lowest-ever prices, alongside a big
News Microsoft Movies & TV Is Officially Ending, Which Will Have A Big Impact On Xbox
It's the end of an era!
For well over a decade now, Microsoft has used its "Movies & TV" (otherwise known as "Films & TV") service to allow Xbox and PC users to rent or buy films - but suddenly, that's all come to a screeching halt today. The company has confirmed that it will no longer be providing this service on PC or Xbox, although...
Rumour Xbox Has Locked In A November Release Date For Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7
Shock?
The word on the street is that Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will launch this November. Shocked? Nah, probably not, but considering last year's entry arrived in October, it's looking like Xbox and Activision are taking a few extra weeks to get Black Ops 7 out the door. The official release date is set for November 14th, 2025, according to...
Feature These 20+ Xbox Games Are At Their 'Lowest Price Ever' In The 2025 Summer Sale
Some big games at their lowest-ever prices
Xbox's big Summer Sale for 2025 is now properly underway, and while we've put out our usual roundup of some of the biggest and best deals this promotion has to offer, we've done a little more digging to find that loads of these games are actually at their lowest-ever price on Xbox! <related...
News Xbox's Contraband Still In The Works As Job Listing Reveals New Details
Will we see it soon?
Prior to the 2025 Xbox Games Showcase, we pondered the thought of Avalanche Studios' Contraband showing up again after a four-year hiatus - and while that didn't turn out to be the case, the project does seem alive and well within Microsoft's games pipeline. As spotted by Tech4Gamers, the Swedish developer has posted a new
Opinion Xbox Series X Still Hasn't Been Fully Utilised Yet, But 2026 Could Be The Year
So many proper 'next-gen' games coming
It's weird to make such a statement, but, I genuinely don't believe Xbox Series X has been properly taken advantage of almost five years into its lifecycle, and I'm surely not alone in that feeling. In recent years, we have finally started to see the cross-gen period fizzle out — which is good news for...
Rumour Xbox Is Working On Next-Gen Cloud Gaming, Including PC-Based Streaming
"Here's what we expect to see"
Despite questions about Xbox's next-gen hardware plans, one thing that's for sure is the team's continued focus on cloud gaming, which is quickly becoming a core feature of the ecosystem. This week, Microsoft began rolling out the 'Stream Your Own Game' cloud service to PC, and it sounds like the Windows platform could...
Poll Which Of Xbox's Fall 2025 Games Are You Most Excited About?
Come take your pick!
With June's Xbox Games Showcase event we learnt a lot about Microsoft's release calendar for the rest of 2025 — as you'd expect for a big summer livestream — and the rest of the year is set to bring some big games from the team. Three of those big games land within two weeks of each other in October, which is shaping up to...
News Starfield DLC Reportedly Still In The Works Alongside The Elder Scrolls 6
An update on Bethesda from Jez Corden
One notable absence from this year's Xbox Games Showcase was Bethesda's Starfield, despite an update from the team back in March stating that "a lot of exciting things are planned for the game this year". While those things clearly weren't ready to be shown off this summer, it's claimed that Bethesda Game...
Report Activision Blizzard's King Team Sees Axed Job Roles 'Replaced' By AI
200 jobs have been cut at the studio
We apologise in advance for bringing another AI story to you today, but a fresh report from MobileGamer suggests that Activision Blizzard's King team is a part of the Microsoft Gaming business seeing human job roles shift to AI. It had previously been reported by the likes of Bloomberg that
News Three Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Late July 2025
The latest batch of departures
Microsoft has revealed a relatively short list of three games leaving Xbox Game Pass at the end of July, including Capcom's action-strategy title Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess. All three of these games will depart right at the end of the month on July 31st, around which time we'll hear about our first set of...
News These Eight Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (July 17-August 1)
Your latest batch of new titles
Microsoft has revealed a new batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for the second half of July 2025, which includes a few previously-confirmed titles such as Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, as well as some surprises like RoboCop: Rogue City! Don't forget about High
News Xbox Hardware Isn't Dead But 'Big Changes' Are Coming, Says Digital Foundry
"No, Xbox hardware isn't dead."
In recent weeks, and in the wake of the ROG Xbox Ally, there's been lots of speculation about the future of Xbox hardware and where Microsoft is taking things - and over the past few days, the folks over at Digital Foundry have had their say on proceedings. The DF team believes that Xbox is still taking hardware...
News Two Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In August 2025 So Far
An early look at next month
As we always do around this time of the month, we're taking a look today at what's ahead for August 2025's Xbox Game Pass selection, with two titles having been confirmed for the library next month so far. As it stands, two Xbox first-party releases are the only games we know about for now - including the...
Talking Point After Almost Two Years, How Do You Feel About Xbox's Starfield In 2025?
Where does the Bethesda RPG rank for you?
Almost two years ago now, most of us in the Xbox community were eagerly awaiting the next big RPG from Bethesda Game Studios - yep, Starfield was upon us, with its September 2023 release date fast approaching at the time. Since then, the hype has somewhat died down for this big Xbox release, so we want to...
News Microsoft Spends Up To $50m On Xbox Game Pass Partnerships, Says Former Manager
"Deals ranging from $50k to over $50m"
Microsoft's own first-party titles are a big draw with Xbox Game Pass — particularly these days with this many studios under its belt — but that's not to say that big partnerships with third party teams aren't also needed. In fact, some of these partnerships are pretty darn huge, with deals going all the...
News Xbox Fan 'Shocked' That Latest First-Party Release Ships Completely On Disc
No download required!
In recent months, there's been a bit of controversy surrounding physical Xbox releases and the amount of data stored on-disc, with both Indiana Jones and DOOM: The Dark Ages requiring big downloads before being able to play. However, the company's latest first-par
News Marvel's Blade Seemingly Entered Full Production At Xbox In Late 2024
It could be a good few years until we see it
At The Game Awards 2023, Xbox announced that Bethesda studio Arkane was making a Marvel's Blade game, and in the time since we've seen very little on the project - aside from some early concept art shared shortly after the show. It should be no surprise, then, to learn that the game has seemingly only...
News Former Exec Says He's 'Not Sure Xbox Would Be Around' If Microsoft Didn't Fix 360 RROD Issue
"This was, for us, a defining moment"
Former Microsoft exec Peter Moore has been getting all nostalgic again recently in his new chat with outlet The Game Business; touching on the Xbox 360 era when Moore helped lead the team. While we've heard some of this chatter before, he did make
