Tag: Talking Point
Talking Point After Halo: Campaign Evolved, What Do You Want Xbox To Do With The Series?
Infinite sequel? Reboot? Come tell us!
Following our chat yesterday about Forza Horizon 6 and its imminent release, we got thinking about the rest of Xbox's 2026 slate - with rumours pointing towards Halo: Campaign Evolved being the team's next major release for this year. Indeed, we've heard
Talking Point With Forza Horizon 6 Imminent, What Are Your Predictions For Its Final Review Score?
Will the 2026 racer actually be a GOTY contender?
It's getting to that point where, quite frankly, we're desperate for Forza Horizon 6. After playing the team's preview earlier this month, we're incredibly excited to experience the full thing, and launch is just weeks away now with its imminent May 2026 arrival. So, taking a stab in the dark, what...
Talking Point Do You Still Get Excited About Remakes On Xbox In 2026?
Black Flag Resynced is speaking to us...
Each and every year, hundreds of new games are thrown at us on Xbox, and we're almost always down to experience something brand-new in the gaming world. However, in recent years, remakes have seemingly become increasingly common on the platform - especially for some of these massive franchises that now have...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 25-26)
Catching up on some April releases?
Welcome to your final weekend of April 2026! It's been a busy week of activity across Xbox and Game Pass, with the latter even getting a new Microsoft first-party release in recent days. Here's what we're playing this weekend: Ben Kerry, Staff Writer: I was away on my holidays last weekend, so aside from a...
Talking Point What's A 'Good Deal' For An Xbox Series X or S In 2026?
It's getting harder and harder to say!
Here and there, we still come across questions from people who have spotted an Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S, or perhaps even bought one already, and are asking whether they got a "good deal" in the process. Truth be told, that question is becoming harder and harder to answer these days. The current console...
Talking Point What Are Your First Impressions Of Replaced On Xbox Game Pass?
We've had to wait a while, but it's finally here
We've had to be patient for Replaced's arrival on Xbox Game Pass, but the time has finally come - and we want to know what you make of the game so far. On release this week, the press seemed to take to Sad Cat Studios' neon-soaked platformer. When you're sitting around the 80 mark in terms of...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 18-19)
Something new on Game Pass?
Welcome to another weekend! It's been a busy week in Xbox land with some interesting news reports, a whole new showcase debut and plenty of Game Pass drops to boot - so there's plenty to be playing and getting stuck into over the next few days.
Talking Point What Have You Bought In The Xbox Spring Sale 2026?
It ends in just a few hours' time!
It's finally almost time for the Xbox Spring Sale 2026 to come to a close. The big sale with over 2000 discounts has been live since the start of April, but its end date is today (April 15th), with the deals set to expire in the coming hours. We've tried to provide a variety of guides for the Spring Sale over the...
News Xbox Live 1.0 Continues To Live On, Despite Being Officially Shut Down 16 Years Ago
Exactly 16 years to the day, in fact
Today marks an important anniversary in the history of Xbox — it was exactly 16 years ago (on April 15th, 2010) that Microsoft turned off the original Xbox Live 1.0 servers, making original Xbox games impossible to play online. The original announcement for this no longer exists on the Xbox website, but thanks...
Talking Point Are You Happy With The New Updates Coming To Xbox Consoles So Far?
We're getting new features on Series X|S!
We've not had enough time to properly judge how boss Asha Sharma is going to get on in her new role as Head of Xbox, but one thing we're loving so far is the team's renewed focus on console, and that's starting to manifest itself with new updates arriving for Series X|S users. Indeed, for the first time in...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 11-12)
Time to open your new bookshop?
Welcome to another weekend! The sun is retreating here in the UK after a warmer start to this week, so that's the perfect time to get back indoors and get some gaming time in. Maybe even start a new business in Tiny Bookshop on Xbox Game Pass? Anyway, here's what we're playing over the next few days: Ben Kerry,...
Talking Point If Someone Was Buying Their First Xbox Today, What Games Would You Recommend?
In other words, what are the essentials for a newbie?
Every now and again, we come across people who are entering the Xbox ecosystem for the first time with a new Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S or even an Xbox One console, and they're often overwhelmed with what to play first. Just look at what Xbox Game Pass offers — we're talking hundreds of...
Talking Point Which Xbox Console Do You Think Has Aged The Best?
The Xbox One must be in with a shout...
Yesterday, we asked you about the consoles you've bought at launch over the years, and whether they were ultimately worth it in your opinion — but today, we want to focus specifically on Xbox consoles and how they've aged. We've obviously all got great memories with each of the Xbox consoles we've owned...
Talking Point How Many Consoles Have You Bought At Launch, And Were They Worth It?
Not just Xbox, but all systems!
It's a quiet Easter Monday with not a whole lot going on right now, so let's have a little discussion! Today, we're asking you how many consoles you've ever bought at launch, and whether you ultimately decided they were worth it. You don't have to limit yourself to just Xbox, but obviously that's what we're most...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 4-5)
An Easter weekend special!
Welcome to your first weekend in April! With Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 entering Game Pass Premium a few days ago, we suspect there'll be a bunch of Xbox players jumping into 2025's GOTY for the very first time - that's certainly not a bad way to spend an extended Easter weekend! Here's what we'r
Talking Point How Many Random Peripherals For Xbox Games Do You Still Own?
Any toys-to-life stuff? How about Rock Band or Guitar Hero?
You know what? I've been really tempted to play some Disney Infinity 3.0 lately. I own the Xbox One version — not the Xbox 360 version shown in the image above — and it's still great fun to play as a huge Star Wars fan. At the same time, I can't help but glance over to Steam and see...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 28-29)
Is it time for some Yakuza?
Welcome to the final weekend in March! This week, the clocks change here in the UK, which means an extra hour of much-needed sunlight - at the expense of an hour's sleep of course. When we're not adjusting our body clocks for British Summer Time, here's what we're playing over the next few days: Ben Kerry, Staff Writer:...
Talking Point Xbox GPU Members, What Do You Think Of 'Ubisoft+ Classics' So Far?
The program was added to Ultimate almost six months ago
It's been almost six months now since Xbox announced that, as part of a massive overhaul to Xbox Game Pass, a service called "Ubisoft+ Classics" would be integrated into the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass tiers. In the process, around 40 games from Ubisoft's back catalogue were added...
Talking Point Do You Think Project Helix Will Support Physical Xbox Games?
Or is MS going all-digital?
With lots of talk about Project Helix coming out of GDC 2026, we know a little bit more about Microsoft's next-gen vision - including high-level details on the hardware, how developers will be able to make use of it, and the fact that
Talking Point What Are Your First Impressions Of Crimson Desert On Xbox?
Enjoying the new open-world RPG?
The talk of the town this past week in the gaming world has definitely been Crimson Desert, with the Pearl Abyss RPG taking the world by storm in recent days. In fact, this one has been hyped for some time now, and has planted its flag in a fairly quiet week in terms of major Xbox releases. So, did you decide to pick...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 21-22)
Are you surviving the desert heat?
Welcome to another weekend! It's been a busy week on Xbox once again, with the likes of Crimson Desert launching on Series X|S, Disco Elysium hitting the Game Pass library and more! There's plenty to be playing, then - and here's what we're getting stuck into this weekend: Ben Kerry, Staff Writer: Truth be told,...
Talking Point 20 Years Later, How Do You Feel About The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion In 2026?
Did the remaster give you a new appreciation for it?
We've got a big birthday to celebrate today! Bethesda's The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is officially celebrating its 20th anniversary, having first released all the way back on March 20th of 2006 for the Xbox 360 and PC. It's since gone on to be known as an all-time classic, of course, and was...
Talking Point What Should Xbox Call Its 'Project Helix' Console?
Any ideas for the name of the next Xbox?
With details slowly starting to trickle out about Project Helix and Microsoft's next generation plans, we've begun thinking about what the team may end up calling its next-gen Xbox console once the Project Helix codename is presumably retired. This is always an interesting topic with Xbox because, well...
Talking Point What Do You 'Expect' From Xbox Over The Next Five Years?
How will things look when the 30th anniversary arrives?
Back at the start of the week, we shared how Microsoft boss Satya Nadella recently had some very interesting things to say about fan expectations at Xbox, including a need to "make sure they love us for what they expect us to do". Nadella didn't really go into specifics about this though, only...
Talking Point Xbox Game Pass Players, What Do You Think Of Cyberpunk 2077?
Enjoying your time in Night City?
Microsoft's biggest addition to Xbox Game Pass this past week was definitely Cyberpunk 2077, with CD Projekt RED's massive futuristic RPG finally available to XGP subscribers. With it being added to Game Pass Premium and Ultimate a good few days ago now, we're going to assume that a fair few of you have tried it -...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 14-15)
Exploring Night City on Xbox Game Pass?
Welcome to another weekend! With Mother's Day landing this Sunday here in the UK, some of us are going to be spending a bit more time with family this weekend, but that doesn't mean we're not sneaking in some Xbox time as well. Indeed, here's what we're playing over the next few days: Ben Kerry, Staff...
Talking Point Are You Happy With Xbox Game Pass Ultimate In 2026?
Or do you think Essential or Premium are better options?
Almost six months ago now, Microsoft overhauled its Xbox Game Pass subscription service; bringing in the likes of XGP Premium and bumping the price of its Ultimate tier. While Ultimate's core messaging still revolves around day one games — particularly from Xbox Game Studios — we are...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 7-8)
Anything on the cards?
Welcome to another weekend! We've got some bits and pieces we want to try out over the next few days, and it's been another busy time on Xbox Game Pass recently, giving us plenty to play right now. So, here's what we're playing this weekend: Ben Kerry, Staff Writer: I haven't played an F1 game in donkeys' years - and with...
Talking Point Will 'Project Helix' Be A Niche Device, Or An Xbox Console For The Masses?
A curious next-gen is ahead of us
With Microsoft making the surprise announcement of 'Project Helix' this week — the codename for its next-gen Xbox console — we've started to wonder about the exact nature of this device. We finally know for sure that it'll play PC games as well as Xbox titles, and we know that it "will lead in performance"...
News With Xbox's 'Project Helix' Revealed, How Likely Is A 2027 Release Date?
It seems pretty likely to us
The next generation of Xbox is upon us! The new console has officially been announced as Project Helix (or at least, its codename has), and therefore we could be getting on our hands on it within the next couple of years. For the past 12 months, we've been hearing rumours that the next Xbox console could get a 2027...
Talking Point What Are Your First Impressions Of Resident Evil Requiem On Xbox Series X|S?
Enjoying it so far?
By far the biggest release of last week was Resident Evil Requiem, with Capcom delivering the latest mainline instalment to Xbox players on Friday, February 27th. With that in mind, we're going to guess that a good chunk of you have spent some end-of-month pennies on this one already, and we want to know how you're getting on...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (February 28 - March 1)
It's gotta be Resi 9, right?
February is almost over! Indeed, the cold grey skies of what feels like the longest winter ever are finally shifting here in the UK - just in time to stay in and play a big old horror game over the weekend, eh? Here's what we're playing over the next few days: Ben Kerry, Staff Writer: After struggling to put Resident...
Talking Point You're The New Head Of Xbox, What Do You Do Now?
If you were in those shoes, what would be your first steps?
Much has been said already about the retiring Phil Spencer and new Xbox boss Asha Sharma, and regardless of whatever viewpoint you might have about it, one thing's for sure — a job like this isn't easy for anyone to step into. Head of Xbox (otherwise known as "Microsoft Gaming CEO")...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (February 21-22)
We've had some big Game Pass additions this week!
Another weekend is upon us! It's been quite a busy week in terms of XGP additions so we've got plenty to be going at here; Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, The Witcher 3 and more have entered the library over the past few days. With that being said, here's what we're playing this weekend: Ben Kerry,...
Talking Point What Are The Best 'Hidden Gem' Xbox Games You've Played In Recent Years?
We can think of a bunch
These days, it's easier than ever to discover hidden gems on Xbox — partly thanks to how many titles are being curated by the ID@Xbox program, but also due to how many of them are also included as part of Xbox Game Pass. In the past year alone, we've been treated to so many amazing lesser-known titles that many of us...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (February 14-15)
We've had some big Game Pass additions this week!
Another weekend is upon us! It's been a busy few days for Xbox Game Pass this week with multiple AAA additions, and of course, our backlogs are already filled with all sorts that we should have already played by now... With that in mind, here's what we're playing this weekend: Ben Kerry, Staff...
Talking Point Are You Looking Forward To High On Life 2 Hitting Xbox Game Pass Next Week?
Excited for the High on Life sequel?
High On Life was a divisive old game, wasn't it? Honestly, it all came down to how you took the game's particular brand of humour; some of us at the PX offices enjoyed it, whilst our reviewer PJ ended up on the opposite side of the spectrum, it's safe to say. Despite polarising opinions on it, Squanch Games...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (February 7-8)
Any recent Game Pass additions?
Welcome to another weekend! We're well into February now, and Xbox keeps adding stuff to the 2026 Game Pass library, which means we've got plenty to be getting stuck into over our few days of downtime. Here's what we're playing this weekend: Ben Kerry, Staff Writer: I'm planning on jumping into some more Space...
Talking Point One Year Later, How Do You Feel About Xbox RPG Avowed?
Did it live up to your expectations?
It's hard to believe, but this month marks the one-year anniversary of Xbox RPG Avowed; Obsidian's early 2025 release landed last February on Xbox, PC and Game Pass. It's changed and evolved since then of course — with more updates to come very soon as well — so we want to
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 31 - February 1)
A new month is upon us
Welcome to another weekend! It's been a busy January for Xbox with the likes of Developer Direct and plenty of new Game Pass additions; which brings us onto the topic of what we're all playing over the next few days. Here's what we're playing this weekend: Ben Kerry, Staff Writer: Warhammer 40,000: Space
Talking Point Will The Next Xbox Console Be Revealed In 2026?
It IS the 25th anniversary of Xbox after all
For some time now, we've speculated that the next Xbox console could be revealed in 2026, especially considering it's the 25th anniversary of Xbox on November 15th, 2026 — surely a perfect date to reveal the next system, right? Well, that might have been the case this time last year, but with recent...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 24-25)
Recent XGP addition? Dev Direct inspiration?
It's time for another weekend! It's been a rather busy week on Xbox with some good Game Pass additions and Microsoft's Developer Direct showcase, so it's safe to say we're ready to sit back and relax in front of our TVs over the next few days. Here's what we're playing this weekend: Ben Kerry, Staff...
Talking Point Do You Think The Game Awards FPS 'Highguard' Will Actually Hit Xbox Next Week?
We're officially a week away from launch, or are we?
One of the big talking points coming out of The Game Awards last month was how much the event's final trailer fell flat for viewers. Highguard, from new studio Wildlight Entertainment, is an upcoming free-to-play FPS that (supposedly) hits Xbox i
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 17-18)
How about some Star Wars Outlaws on XGP?
Welcome to another weekend! With our gaming-related Christmas gifts still kicking around and Xbox Game Pass now getting into full swing for 2026, we've got plenty to be getting stuck into over the next few days. Here's what we're playing this weekend: Ben Kerry, Staff Writer: With the addition of Star Wars...
Talking Point Xbox Series X|S Owners, How's Your Storage Looking In 2026?
Do you have any Expansion Cards?
It's an annual tradition for us here at Pure Xbox to poll the community about how you've been managing your Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S storage over the past twelve months, and somehow it's already time for the 2026 edition! Going back over the last few years, it's interesting to see how the poll results have...
Talking Point How Do You Feel About Xbox Game Pass In 2026?
Is it still your primary way to play Xbox games?
It's been a good few months now since Microsoft overhauled its Xbox Game Pass service, with Premium taking hold as the platform's mid-tier option whilst Ultimate got a bunch of ne
Talking Point As Xbox Celebrates 25 Years, What's Your First Ever Xbox Memory?
Have you been a fan since 2001?!
2026 promises to be a year of celebration for Xbox, at least in terms of celebrating the 25th anniversary of the original Xbox console, which first released all the way back on November 15th of 2001. With that in mind, we're keen to know about your very first ever Xbox memory! We're assuming some Xbox members will...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 10-11)
How's the backlog looking?
Welcome to another weekend! With the new year's hangover now well and truly in the rear-view mirror, we're fully focused on the year ahead — including tackling those gaming backlogs from last year (and about the last five years). So, here's what we're playing this weekend to work through them: Ben Kerry, Staff Writer:...
Poll In Order, Which Games Are You Most Excited For At The Xbox Developer Direct?
Fable? Forza? Beast? How about the surprise?
As we head into the weekend here, there's no doubt that the biggest news of the week from an Xbox perspective has been the Developer Direct date reveal along with three confirmed games, and we want to know what intrigues you most! We think the #1 game for many will be Fable, which obviously was revealed...
Talking Point What Have You Bought In The Xbox Countdown Sale This Year?
The promo ends in just a few days' time!
One of the biggest Xbox sales of the promotion calendar is about to wrap up this week with the conclusion of the Xbox Countdown Sale 2025, and we want to know what you've picked up during this particular edition of the Microsoft end-of-year promo. With lots of our gaming being done through Xbox Game Pass...
