Tag: Rumours
Rumour Steam Machine To Be 'Priced Like A PC' Rather Than Traditional Xbox Or PS Console
A potential sigh of relief for Microsoft & Sony?
With the Steam Machine being announced last week, there was a lot of discussion surrounding its potential price point and whether it could end up competing with the likes of Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo in the console department. Digital Foundry mentioned how they hoped it could come in at around
Rumour Ex-Obsidian Dev Suggests Avowed 2 Is On The Cards, But 'No Plans' For Outer Worlds 3
Believe what you will
It's been a busy old year for Obsidian, with three major games released by the studio in 2025 alone (Avowed, Grounded 2 and Outer Worlds 2), and the team seem really happy with being able to work on their own IP right now. Not much has been revealed about what to expect in the future, but speaking on Twitter this week,...
News Xbox Hasn't Given Us A Crash Bandicoot Game Yet, But Beenox Might Be Working On Something
Developer shares new artwork... and then removes it
Ever since Xbox's acquisition of Activision Blizzard went through in late 2023, we've been patiently waiting to see what Microsoft might do with Crash Bandicoot - and up until now, there's been no sign of a return for the N. Sane marsupial. That said, developer Beenox has caused a fuss this week...
Rumour Halo 2 & 3 Remakes Are Supposedly Coming After Halo: Campaign Evolved
No multiplayer though
With Halo: Campaign Evolved's announcement now out in the wild, it's only natural to think about what else Halo Studios is cooking up as part of its new multi-game plan - and a new rumour suggests that the team could be moving onto more Halo remakes. As shared by social media account Halo Leaks — which has got certain...
News Xbox Journalist Says Latest Rumours Are 'A Huge Challenge For The Brand Right Now'
"Some Xbox fans have been worried..."
Rumours about the imminent demise of Xbox are hardly a new phenomenon — they seem to start swirling around every time Microsoft makes a controversial decision — but we've seen them dialled up to 11 after the recent Game Pass price hikes - and journalist Tom Warren believes they're becoming "a huge challenge...
News Xbox 'Magnus' Leak Suggests Next Console Will Be Powerful, Expensive & Maybe A Hybrid Device
"It will be the largest APU used in a gaming console in history"
You may have heard a bit of chatter about something called the Xbox "Magnus" in recent weeks, and this stems from YouTube channel Moore's Law Is Dead which claims that Magnus is the name of the AMD APU (processor) that will be used in the next Xbox console. The channel has taken...
Rumour Microsoft & ASUS Wanted To 'Further Subsidise' The Price Of The ROG Xbox Ally
"They obviously couldn't do it for whatever reason"
Back in August at Gamescom 2025, we found out the official release date for the upcoming ROG Xbox Ally handheld(s), but Microsoft chose to avoid revealing the price or beginning pre-orders at the time during to a "challenging" macro-economic climate. This decision was seemingly made at the last...
Rumour Journalist Suggests GTA 6 Release Date Could Be Delayed To October 2026
Water is wet?
Earlier this year, Take-Two delayed GTA 6 to May 2026 to allow Rockstar "extra time to deliver at the level of quality you expect and deserve", but not everyone thinks that launch date is likely. To be honest, we've questioned it here at PX HQ ever since we heard it - and now reporter Tom Henderson suggests that we could soon learn of...
Rumour Halo 1 Remake/Remaster Started Development In 2023, May Not Include Multiplayer
Expected to be released next year
Back in the summer of 2024, it was reported by The Verge's Tom Warren that Halo Studios was working on "some kind of remaster" for Halo: Combat Evolved that may also be coming to PlayStation at launch. We haven't really heard much since then, although Xbox boss Phil Spencer appeared to tease a Halo project for 2026...
Rumour Xbox Has Multiple Fallout Projects In Development, Including 'One You're All Wanting'
Who knows when we'll see them though
We've heard basically nothing about new Fallout projects over the past few years aside from the successful TV series, but it sounds like Xbox and Bethesda are quietly working away on a few things - at least according to a new rumour. In a new episode of the Skill Up podcast, VGC's Jordan Middler subtly mentions...
Rumour Multiple Studios Interested In Making New Banjo-Kazooie Game
"I heard more recently the pitches are being listened to"
There's been a lot of talk about Banjo-Kazooie without anything actually materialising over the past few years, but a new rumour suggests Xbox and Rare are at least "listening" to pitches about a new title. This comes from Video Games Chronicle's Andy Robinson, who mentioned on a VGC podcast...
News State Of Decay 3 Has Gone Quiet, But Apparently It's Safe At Xbox
At least for now
Following yesterday's news about Xbox layoffs and cancellations for the likes of Everwild and Perfect Dark, there's been concern over State of Decay 3 - a game that's gone quiet since appearing at the Xbox Games Showcase 2024. Nevertheless, it sounds like the game is safe at Xbox Game Studios, at least for no
Report Multiple Industry Veterans To Leave Xbox Studios Amidst Layoffs
Including big departures at Rare and ZeniMax Online Studios
The bad news about today's Xbox layoffs isn't over just yet, as some major names at multiple Xbox studios are said to be leaving their positions - either coincidentally or as a result of what we've been hearing all afternoon. Firstly, Zenimax Online Studios president Matt Frior is...
News Forza Motorsport Studio Said To Be 'Bracing' For Job Cuts At Xbox
"I've heard from sources"
The report about imminent Xbox layoffs is unsurprisingly sparking off a lot of discussion on social media and various other communities right now, and various industry reporters are continuing to reveal what they've heard so far. Following Bloomberg's report about the layoffs, and industry veteran George Broussard...
News 'Xbox Edition' Meta Quest VR Headset Leaks Ahead Of Rumoured Release Next Week
It's said to be "shadow dropping" in a few days' time
It's been a busy time for Xbox announcing new hardware recently, and it sounds like it's going to happen again before the end of the month - according to a new rumour which suggests an "Xbox Quest 3S" VR headset is on the way. This is coming from Kevin Lopez at Game Sandwich, who says the device...
News ROG Xbox Ally Gets Price & Release Date Info In 'Exclusive' Report
"I've been able to find out all this information"
Ever since the ROG Xbox Ally handheld was announced at the Xbox Games Showcase, everyone's been trying to find out the release date and price for these two devices, and it seems we've now got some details to share. According to YouTuber eXtas1s, they've been available to "corroborate" information...
Guide Xbox Games Showcase 2025: Date, Start Times, Rumours, Leaks & More
Everything you need to know for today's event
Here we go again! This weekend marks the arrival of the Xbox Games Showcase for 2025, which is the biggest event in the calendar year for Xbox fans. This is where we expect Xbox to reveal the most major announcements of 2025, so you definitely don't want to miss it! Fortunately, we've got all the details...
Guide Xbox Handheld: Everything We Know So Far, Including The Latest Rumours
Your all-in-one guide to Xbox's handheld plans
What's going on with the Xbox handheld?! For quite a while now, we've been hearing about plans for Xbox to develop such a device, and even Xbox boss Phil Spencer has talked about it on a series of occasions. More recently, we've heard that ASUS is working on some kind of partner handheld, and that Xbox...
Rumour Rockstar Is Working On A GTA 4 Port For Xbox Series X|S
"We may end up seeing it drop later this year"
There's disappointment in the air surrounding Rockstar's recent GTA 6 delay, for sure, but a new rumour doing the rounds suggests that the developer may well have something else GTA-related up its sleeve in the meantime. According to Tez2, the well-known Rockstar leaker, a new current-gen port for...
Rumour Xbox Working On Three Controller Prototypes, Including The Elite Series 3
"The Elite Series 3 exists"
It seems that Team Xbox is putting a focus on the next generation of Xbox controllers this year, and according to Windows Central's Jez Corden on the Xbox Two podcast, there are three controller prototypes in the works. Firstly, Corden says that the Xbox Elite Controller Series 3 does actually exist inside of Microsoft...
Rumour These Five Games Could Show Up At The Xbox Games Showcase 2025
A hint of what's to come?
With the Xbox Games Showcase 2025 now officially being dated for June 8th, it's time for all the rumours and the leaks to start rolling in - and our first is from YouTuber eXtas1s, who has shared the information he's heard from his source. There are five games that he's rumoured will be showing up at the Xbox Games...
News Titanfall 3 Is Suddenly Being Rumoured Again, But Apparently It's 'Not Real'
Update: Giant Bomb's Jeff Grubb chimes in
Stop us if you've heard this one before! Just a couple of years after Respawn insisted that nothing new was in the works in regards to the Titanfall series, a rumour has begun doing the rounds that Titanfall 3 is apparently in development. This originated a few days ago with two people on social media -...
News Final Fantasy 7 Remake Still Coming To Xbox In 2025, Insists Insider
"Still Xbox bound"
One of the big stories coming out of yesterday's Switch 2 Direct from an Xbox perspective was the fact that Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade was announced for Switch but not Xbox - but apparently it's still on the way to us this year. This is according to known leaker "NateTheHate" on social media, who advised to Pure Xbox...
Rumour Halo's Leap To Other Platforms Might Be More Limited Than Expected
UE5 has been a significant shift
There have been ongoing rumours about the Halo: Master Chief Collection making the jump across to certain other platforms, but now new information suggests it might not necessarily play out like expected. Speaking to 'The Xbox Two' podcast about the upcoming Switch 2 launch, The Verge's senior editor Tom Warren...
News Bethesda Wishes The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion A Happy Birthday
So how about that remake?
This week marks the 19th anniversary of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and rumours have been circulating online for some time now about a potential remake - with claims this supposed title could even be getting a shadow drop on Xbox in the future. While many fans were hoping to hear something timed in with the anniversary,...
Rumour Hollow Knight: Silksong Could Hit Xbox Game Pass In The Next Few Months
Possibly June?
We've been waiting a very long time for news on Hollow Knight: Silksong's status, and although we still don't have anything official to share just yet, a new rumour suggests that it could be targeting a release in the next few months. Specifically, reliable reporter eXtas1s has hinted that a June 2025 release date could be announced...
Rumour Oblivion 'Remake' Expected To Arrive Soon, According To Latest Reports
The Xbox 360 classic looks set for a return
If the Xbox handheld rumours weren't already enough this week, one other rumour about the supposed Oblivion "remake" has now returned. After a previous leak dating back to 2023 (followed by many other details), well-known insider 'NateTheHate' has now chimed in - suggesting this Elder Scrolls
News Xbox's State Of Decay 3 Is Apparently 'Closer To Being Finished Than You'd Think'
"I'd bet money that's an early 2026 game"
Xbox first-party title State of Decay 3 finally reemerged at the Xbox Games Showcase last year for the first time since 2020, and following the event, we started to hear it could perhaps even be targeting a launch at some point in 2025. That seems unlikely to be the case now though, as Windows Central...
News Multiple 'Gears Collection' Rumours Now Suggesting PVP Could Be Skipped Entirely
"I too have heard no multiplayer"
Yesterday, we brought you a little 'Talking Point' feature about whether you'd be disappointed if a potential 'Gears Collection' was to avoid featuring multiplayer components, and unsurprisingly, the majority vote was that you would! That could be a future we're looking at though, as there are now two different...
News Gears Collection & E-Day Both Mentioned In New Xbox Release Dates Rumour
"It seems every cloud has a silver lining..."
Fable could apparently be joined by Gears of War: E-Day next year according to the well-known Xbox leaker 'exTas1s'. In a new update, the insider claims E-Day is currently targeting a 2026 release window for Xbox platforms, but also notes how it could be shifted across to this year if it's done in time...
News CoD Leaker Doubles Down On Belief That Xbox's Next Console Will Arrive In 2026
They think Call of Duty 2026 is being developed for it
A little while ago, Call of Duty leaker TheGhostofHope advised with a "huge grain of salt" that the next Xbox console could be launching in 2026, and it may have a name (or codename) of Xbox Prime. They also mentioned that CoD 2026 might be a launch title for it, and that the goal of 2026 was...
News Halo PS5 Rumours Resurface Following Forza Horizon 5 Announcement
"But we'll see"
It's been another massive week in the world of Xbox, and after ongoing rumours, it's now been officially confirmed that Forza Horizon 5 will be arriving on PlayStation 5 this spring. If you are wondering what the plan might be for PS5 beyond this point, it seems Xbox's main mascot could be one of the next ones up with Halo: The...
News Multiple Xbox Game Pass Titles Seemingly Leaked For February 2025
Next month is shaping up very nicely!
As things stand, we only know about two games for Xbox Game Pass next month in Far Cry New Dawn and Avowed, but a new report from Insider Gaming is suggesting that three more will be added to the list very soon. These three games are Cras
Rumour Leaker Names Multiple Xbox Games Potentially Releasing On Switch 2
Microsoft might be going big with this thing
Last week, Nintendo officially announced the Switch 2 as its next console, set to launch worldwide in 2025. Off the back of that announcement, we touched on how we'd like to see Microsoft support the console in a big way with new Xbox ports - and it sounds like we might be about to see that become a...
Rumour Xbox Reporter Teases One More Potential Surprise At Developer Direct 2025
A strong emphasis on "maybe"
We're less than a week away now from Xbox Developer Direct 2025, and with yesterday's Switch 2 reveal now firmly in the rear-view mirror, all eyes are on Microsoft and its next big showcase. The question is, how many surprises will be packed into this year's show? We already know about
News Xbox's Big Surprise For Developer Direct Is Reportedly A Legendary Japanese IP
"Should make a lot of fans happy"
We're just over a week away from the Xbox Developer Direct event for 2025, and speculation has been rife ever since it was announced about what the surprise game might be in the show. Well, apparently we now have some hints! Windows Central is reporting today that the surprise game is expected to be "a new ent
Rumour Xbox Has Even 'More' Games Planned For PS5, It's Claimed
"Microsoft isn't stopping"
Yesterday, new rumours surfaced about Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Flight Simulator going multiplatform in 2025. Now, in another update, Windows Central's Jez Corden has backed up these claims as "most likely true" and also suggested Microsoft won't be stopping there - with Hellblade 2, Age of Mythology, and...
Rumour Final Fantasy 7 Remake & Rebirth Supposedly 'Confirmed' For Xbox In 2025 / 2026
Could FF16 be getting a shadow drop as well?!
We've reported on a rumour today from Nate the Hate's podcast about a couple of Xbox first-party titles jumping over to the PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2, but something else he mentioned related to the Final Fantasy series on Xbox. Even though the podcast is titled "predictions", he mentions at one point...
Rumour Xbox Series S Could Have Big Impact On The Nintendo Switch 2
When it comes to third-party ports at least
The Nintendo Switch 2 has been all-but announced at this point, with leaks taking place on a near-daily basis for the console that's set to be officially unveiled over the next couple of months. We're only watching the news from afar here at Pure Xbox, but an interesting new rumour suggests the Xbox Series...
Rumour Microsoft's Next-Gen Console Dubbed 'Xbox Prime' Is Possibly Coming In 2026
Salt trucks at the ready
As Xbox Series X and S move past the four-year mark, we're starting to hear more and more about Microsoft's next generation console plans - both officially and coming from fresh reports and rumours. Well, today a new rumour is doing the rounds that gives us a possible next-gen Xbox codename and even a projected release...
News New Elder Scrolls 'Remake' Announcement Rumour Surfaces Online
Could the Xbox 360 classic 'Oblivion' be returning?
Xbox's 2025 lineup is starting to take shape and a new rumour today suggests one other title that could potentially be joining the first-party library next year is The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. According to the well-known leaker Extas1s (via Insider Gaming), this remake / remaster is not only...
News Ubisoft Buyout Rumours Swirl As Analyst Predicts 'Privatisation And Dismantling' In 2025
What's next for the XDefiant publisher?
A couple of months ago, we heard reports coming out of Bloomberg that Ubisoft was considering potential buyout opportunities on the back of Star Wars Outlaws' disappointing launch - and some fresh reports and predictions have arrived in recent days that hint at a similar future for the French game maker...
Rumour Xbox Giving MW3 Developer Four Years To 'Lead' New Call Of Duty Project
It will not be a "year 2" release
Earlier this year, Microsoft's first Call of Duty addition to Xbox Game Pass was Sledgehammer Games' Modern Warfare 3 - and a new rumour gives us some insight into what the Activision team is working on next. According to well-known COD leaker TheGhostOfHope, the MW3 developer is wo
Rumour Blizzard Could Be Remastering Another RTS Classic
Warcraft 2 looks to be getting a makeover...
Following the release of StarCraft and StarCraft 2 on Game Pass yesterday, there's now some news about Blizzard potentially remastering one of its older real-time strategy games. As
Rumour Xbox May Be Gearing Up To Reveal Handheld Device In 2025
"A little birdie has told me..."
We don't know about you, but ever since an Xbox handheld was first rumoured, we've been extremely excited about the idea! Let's hope this new rumour is true, then, as apparently it could be getting a reveal in 2025. This is according to Windows Central editor Jez Corden, who said the following on the Xbox Two...
News Halo Veteran's Return To The Series Is Just Speculation For Now
What will Joe Staten do next?
Yesterday, news surfaced about Netflix Games shutting down its Team Blue studio – a development team that was reportedly working on a new 'AAA' project with the help of Halo veteran Joseph Staten. Following this studio update, there are rumours swirling around the Halo and Xbox community about Staten potentially...
Rumour Call Of Duty X Halo Crossover Apparently Got Axed
Leak says it was coming to MW3, so how about BO6?
With Activision now part of the Xbox family, there have been talks about all sorts of game franchises coming together and collaborating. We've already seen this with certain games, but one crossover we're yet to see is Call of Duty X Halo. According to the latest rumour, there was a point in time...
Rumour EA Interested In 'Fight Night' Revival Following Success Of Undisputed
"They know there's a market there"
One of the biggest Xbox releases of October has undoubtedly been the new boxing game Undisputed, and it sounds like EA has been paying attention to its success. Apparently, that means a new Fight Night game could be on the way! This is according to Insider Gaming journalist Mike Straw, who noted on the MSM podcast...
News New Rumour Claims 'Halo Infinite 2' Slipspace Project Was Axed
It wouldn't be a surprise given the swap to UE5
Microsoft announced major news earlier this week - revealing the rebrand of 343 as 'Halo Studios' and that future Halo titles would be developed on Unreal Engine 5 going forward. Now, a new "exclusive" from 'Rebs Gaming' has reportedly shed light on the lead up to this big change and what might have...
Rumour Blizzard Is Supposedly Working On A New StarCraft Shooter
Hell, it's about time
Until yesterday, it didn't seem like Blizzard's legendary StarCraft series would be making a comeback any time soon, and now, both titles are on their way to PC Game Pass. If this wasn't already enough for one week, there are also new rumours about a supposed "StarCraft shooter" being in development. During a chat with IGN...
