Tag: Round Up
News No Crimson Desert Xbox Reviews Until Launch, But Here's How The PC Version Is Faring
The embargo for PC impressions dropped last night
Today's the day for Crimson Desert — it releases late this evening at 6pm ET / 10pm GMT, and therefore the first reviews started going live last night for the PC version specifically (there are no Xbox or PS5 reviews until after launch). As you may seen, there's been some disappointment around the...
News Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War Is Out Now On Xbox, And It's Getting Good Reviews
"Every bit as entertaining as the movie that inspired it"
We mentioned in our recent list of Xbox indie games that should be on your radar in March 2026 that Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War was coming to Xbox on the 16th — and therefore it's officially available now on the Xbox Store! But is it any good? Well, the first reviews have started...
Roundup All The 20+ Xbox Reveals From The Future Games Show Spring Showcase 2026
A 90-minute extravaganza of upcoming games!
Today marked the first Future Games Show event of 2026, with this one known as the "Spring Showcase" featuring countless upcoming games for a variety of platforms, with many of them confirmed for Xbox. This show was 90 minutes long, so there's a lot to get through here, and the reveals included various...
Roundup Toxic Commando Is Out Today On Xbox, And The First Reviews Have Arrived
The game launches later today
We've been keeping a close eye on John Carpenter's Toxic Commando for a while - an "intense FPS" that's launching on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S today (March 12th) along with a bunch of other platforms. In the trailers, it's painted itself as being a four-player World War Z (and Left 4 Dead) style experience, and...
Roundup All The Biggest Xbox Reveals From The MIX Spring Showcase 2026
Including the remaster of a cult classic FPS!
Last night, to kick off GDC 2026, Kinda Funny Games partnered with The MIX to deliver a Spring Game Showcase full of indie titles that are coming to various platforms, with some of them penned in for Xbox. This was an absolutely stacked show as well, and as you'd probably expect, the majority of games...
Roundup Here's What The Reviews Say About Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
Capcom's latest MH launches on Xbox this week!
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection arrives on Xbox Series X|S later this week, and while we haven't had chance to check this one out yet here at Pure Xbox, plenty of reviews have just gone live, so we're going to round some of those up here in this article. It sounds as though folks are...
News Three Xbox Games Are Shutting Down Their Servers In March 2026
The closures we know about so far
With a new month upon us, it's time to see which Xbox games are shutting down their servers in February 2026, and the good news is that there's not much to discuss — which is why we've thrown March 2026 into this roundup as well! As things stand (and keep in mind this could change over the coming weeks), just...
Roundup Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Xbox Brawler Scott Pilgrim EX
Out now on Xbox! That's a lot of X...
Scott Pilgrim EX brings its retro-styled brawler to Xbox One and Series X|S consoles today, which means we're starting to see reviews trickle out for this new title right now. In that case, we're going to gather some of those up for you down below - so you can make a decision on whether this brand-new Scott...
News Three Xbox Game Pass Release Dates Revealed At March's Nintendo Indie World Showcase
Including a shadow drop for TODAY!
Our friends at Nintendo Life covered the latest edition of the Nintendo Indie World Showcase today, and it turns out that a handful of the games in the event are also coming to Xbox Game Pass — and we have new release dates for them! Two of the games had already been announced for Xbox Game Pass before (Mixtape...
Roundup Here's What The First Reviews / Impressions Say About The Marathon Server Slam
What do you think of it?
Last night marked the start of the Marathon Server Slam beta ahead of the game's full release next week, and it's certainly been popular so far — it's reached a peak of 143,621 concurrent players on Steam alone! But what about the impressions? Well, the Xbox Store is notoriously difficult to judge because of how people...
Roundup All The Biggest Xbox Reveals From IGN Fan Fest 2026
Many more great games on the way to Xbox consoles!
Over the past two nights, IGN has been running a special event known as IGN Fan Fest 2026, and in addition to featuring plenty of trailers for upcoming games we already knew about, it also contained some brand-new announcements! Each night featured multiple hours' worth of content, so there's too...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Resident Evil Requiem
The newest RE title is almost here!
With Resident Evil Requiem reviews now out in the wild — including our very own here at Pure Xbox — we thought we'd gather up what folks think ahead of the game's launch later in the week. Indeed, if you'd like to know all the details on Requiem's upcoming launch, we'll throw our full guide on the game...
News Soulslinger: Envoy Of Death Is Out Now On Xbox, And Here Are The First Console Reviews
"Become the ultimate Soulslinger"
When we did our "Games Coming to Xbox Next Week" roundup last Saturday, the image we used for the thumbnail was taken from Soulslinger: Envoy of Death — and that game is officially out now on Xbox at a pretty budget price! In this single-player roguelite FPS, you'll unleash your powers and upgrade your abilities...
Roundup All The Xbox Reveals From The Indie Fan Fest & Convergence Games Showcase 2026
Lots of indie goodness on the way to Xbox!
Last night was a busy one for indie showcases! With the Steam Next Fest taking place in just a few days' time, we've been seeing all sorts of developers and publishers trying to plug their free demos as part of the promotion, and there are two particularly notable events to mention from an Xbox perspective...
Roundup All The Xbox Reveals From February 2026's State Of Play
Don't worry, they're not all PS5 exclusives!
Today's PlayStation State of Play event for February 2026 included a bunch of games that are also coming to Xbox, including the likes of the Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition, John Wick, Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2
Deals Xbox Lunar New Year Sale 2026 Now Live, 900+ Games Discounted
The latest major sale on the Xbox Store!
It's time for the Xbox Lunar New Year Sale 2026! This year's version of the Lunar New Year sale features discounts for over 1000 titles in all, and as always we've got some great deals, including for a whole heap of 2026 releases! In the table below, we've picked out just a few major highlights from the Xbox...
Roundup Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Xbox Game Pass Shooter High On Life 2
A worthy follow-up?
High on Life 2 starts rolling out on Xbox and Game Pass tomorrow, February 13th, and we've now got some early reviews trickling in as the press goes hands-on with this upcoming Squanch Games sequel. We're working away on some Pure Xbox impressions of this one too, so be on the lookout for that in the coming days - but for now,...
News 'Romeo Is A Dead Man' Receives Wide Range Of Review Scores, Hits Xbox This Wednesday
Impressions are all over the place
We know a lot of Pure Xbox members have been awaiting the reviews for Romeo Is A Dead Man this week, which is the latest game from Grasshopper Manufacture of No More Heroes and Lollipop Chainsaw fame (amongst other things). And, with just one day to go until it releases on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this...
Roundup Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties
Launching this Wednesday on Xbox Series X and S
We've got quite a few big releases arriving on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this week, and one of them is a new version of Yakuza 3 known as "Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties", which officially launches on Wednesday, February 11th. There's definitely been some discourse about whether Yakuza 3 needed a...
Roundup Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Carmageddon: Rogue Shift
Out this Friday for Xbox Series X|S
We've been keeping a very close eye on Carmageddon: Rogue Shift over the past few months, hoping that this "brutal roguelite" could live up to the hype and give us something special to look forward to when it releases on February 6th. The first reviews have just started going live for the game today, and they're...
Roundup Here's What The Reviews Say About Square Enix's Dragon Quest VII Reimagined
Launching on Xbox this week!
With February now here, the big releases are starting to roll around — and Square Enix is kicking things off by delivering another major RPG this week in the form of Dragon Quest VII Reimagined! Reviews are now starting to arrive for this one too, so we're going to gather those up down below to give you an idea of...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
News These Are The Top-Selling Games In The Xbox Countdown Sale 2025
The hottest deals right now
We're fast approaching a week since the massive Xbox Countdown Sale began on the Xbox Store, and just before Christmas rolls around, we thought we'd have a look at the top-selling games in that sale as things stand. When we used to do these roundups, we'd typically highlight either the UK or US versions of the "Top Paid"...
News Xbox Countdown Sale 2025 Now Live, 2000+ Games Discounted
The final major Xbox sale of the year!
It's time for the Xbox Countdown Sale 2025! This is the last major Xbox sale of the year and it features well over 1,000 games in all, including a big bunch of great releases from the past 12 months. Down below, we've highlighted just some of the most notable deals in the Xbox Countdown Sale 2025. To find the...
News Here's What The Early Reviews Are Saying About Terminator 2D: No Fate
It's finally here!
Terminator 2D: No Fate has finally crash-landed on Xbox after several shipping-related delays, and it sounds as though the team has delivered a solid 2D Terminator game going off the early reviews here. Today is launch day for the new Xbox title, so at the moment, we're not seeing tons of reviews for No Fate just yet. Still, our...
News Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The Game Awards 2025 (For Xbox)
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch The Game Awards 2025 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. The...
Roundup All The Xbox Reveals From The 11 Bit Studios Digital Showcase 2025
Nothing too crazy, but some nice updates all the same!
Today marked the first ever 11 Bit Studios Digital Showcase, which was only a small event highlighting a few titles from the Polish developer / publisher's portfolio including the likes of Frostpunk and The Alters. There were no brand-new game announcements here, but some titles have received...
Roundup All The Xbox Reveals From The PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted 2025
Over 15 of them!
We're not done with showcases in 2025 yet! The PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted 2025 showcase has just concluded this evening, and it included a few Xbox reveals as part of the event. Everything that featured an Xbox logo can be found down below, which includes some brand-new announcements for the likes of Starship Troopers: Ultimate...
News Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About December Xbox Release Octopath Traveler 0
It's sounding pretty darn good!
The release schedule often dies down when it comes to big launches in the month of December, but 2025 has a few tricks still up its sleeve, including Square Enix's Octopath Traveler 0 - and the early reviews are starting to trickle in for this new JRPG. So, we're going to round some of them up below to give you a...
News Routine Is Getting All Kinds Of Review Scores Ahead Of Its Xbox Game Pass Launch
Some people are REALLY loving it though
There's been a ton of interest in the long-awaited first-person horror shooter Routine ahead of its launch on Xbox Game Pass this Thursday (December 4th), and the first reviews have just started going live across the web this afternoon. And at first glance, these reviews are a little bit all over the place!...
News Marvel Cosmic Invasion Impresses Critics As Arcade Beat-'Em-Up Lands On Xbox Game Pass
Out now on the service!
Marvel Cosmic Invasion is kicking off December on Xbox Game Pass in a big way - and the new Marvel brawler is out now, which means early reviews are starting to trickle in for the newly-released Xbox title. So, we're going to gather up some of those early reviews down below for you take a look at. Spoiler alert; Marvel...
Roundup Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Project Motor Racing
It's just launched on Xbox and beyond!
Today's the day for Project Motor Racing! This highly-anticipated new sim racer has literally just launched on Xbox (and other platforms), and the first few reviews have started to go live for it as a result. As we've mentioned before, Project Motor Racing features 70 cars and 27 track layouts as part of its...
Roundup All The Reveals From 2025's Xbox Partner Preview Showcase
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Missed the Xbox Partner Preview November 2025 showcase earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, and we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. The following list is everything that was revealed during the stream: Armatus brings its...
Deals Xbox Black Friday Sale 2025 Now Live, 2000+ Games Discounted
One of the biggest Xbox sales of the year!
It's time for the Xbox Black Friday Sale 2025! This year's version of the Black Friday sale features discounts for over 2000 titles in all, and as always we've got some great deals - including for a whole heap of 2025 releases! In the table below, we've picked out just a few major highlights from the Xbox...
News Here's What The First Reviews Are Saying About Disney Dreamlight Valley: Wishblossom Ranch
The big new expansion for the Xbox Game Pass hit
It's been a while since we last talked about Disney Dreamlight Valley here at Pure Xbox, but it continues to prove a huge hit on Xbox Game Pass, and it's getting a major new expansion today known as Wishblossom Ranch. In fact, this expansion is available to purchase right now on the Xbox Store,...
Roundup All The Xbox Reveals From November 2025's State Of Play
Don't worry, they're not all PS5 exclusives!
Today's PlayStation State of Play event for November 2025 included a bunch of games that are also coming to Xbox, including the new DLC for Elden Ring Nightreign that's launching in December! Keep in mind that this State of Play was focused purely on games made in Japan and wider Asia. If any other games...
News Seven Xbox Games Are Shutting Down Their Servers In November & December 2025
Update: More added into the mix!
It's that time again! As the new month kicks into gear, we thought we'd bring you a fresh update on all the Xbox games that are currently planned to close their servers over the next couple of months. Here are the Xbox games shutting down their servers in November and December 2025: Dirt 3 (November 8) D
News Syberia Remastered Is Out Today On Xbox, And Here's What The Reviews Are Saying
A remaster of an original Xbox title from 2003!
It's been 22 long years since adventure game Syberia first debuted on the original Xbox, and today it's received an overhaul in the form of Syberia Remastered, which is available for Xbox Series X and S at a price of £24.99 / $29.99. This is more than just a simple remaster as well, with the original...
News 20+ Games Are Already Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In 2026
An impressive early lineup!
Can you believe it's just two months until the end of the year?! We've been quietly building an Xbox Game Pass list for 2026 since the first titles started being announced in the summer, and it's already grown into a really impressive lineup. There are loads of big hitters in here - Halo: Campaign Evolved, Forza Horizon...
Roundup The First Impressions Are In For Xbox Extraction Shooter ARC Raiders
Launching today!
As we covered in our recent guide on all-things ARC Raiders, Embark's new extraction shooter goes live on Xbox Series X|S today - and before any full reviews of the title emerge, we are starting to see some early impressions trickle out on the web (based on an early press event and some initial public access). This is a paid title...
News Xbox Announces 12 Titles Coming To Game Pass At October's Indie Showcase
Including some big additions for this year!
Today's Xbox Indie Showcase treated us to a bunch of new reveals for upcoming Xbox Game Pass titles, including Darkwood 2, Planet of Lana 2, Aphelion, Routine and loads more be
Roundup All The Reveals From October 2025's Xbox Indie Showcase
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch October 2025's Xbox Indie 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 - with...
Roundup Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Xbox's The Outer Worlds 2
Early access starts tomorrow!
The Outer Worlds 2 is almost here! Yep, Obsidian's next title goes live for early access players tomorrow, before the standard edition lands on Xbox Game Pass next week. So, is the team's next big RPG worth playing? Well, for what it's worth - we've enjoyed our opening few hours with the game. We haven't played ne
Roundup Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Jurassic World Evolution 3
Out on Xbox today!
One of this month's big releases that's slipping under the radar a little bit is Jurassic World Evolution 3, which was announced by Frontier Developments back in the summer. Yep, the team's dino-tastic park builder is available on Xbox today, which means we're just starting to see some early reviews trickle out for the Series X|S...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Ninja Gaiden 4 From Xbox Game Studios
Out now on Game Pass!
In what's fast becoming an incredibly busy month for Team Green, Xbox Game Studios' latest release in Ninja Gaiden 4 is now out in the wild - and we delivered our Pure Xbox verdict just a few hours ago! To give you a broader range of opinions though, we're going to gather up a bunch of reviews down below, alongside providing a...
