Tag: Xbox Series S
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (March 26)
Including a surprise addition!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Yes, we did round up all of what were this week's XGP additions a few days ago - but we've had a surprise inclusion today, so we're going to re-remind you folks of what's coming to the library specifically on Thursday, March 26th. Without further ado, here are your two new...
News Xbox Spring Sale 2026 'Preview' Now Live, 600+ Games Discounted
Game Pass members get the deals one week early!
It's time to kick-off the Xbox Spring Sale 2026! This year's promotion has begun with one week of exclusivity for Game Pass members, before the sale is blown open to all Xbox players in the near future - seemingly on April 1st or 2nd. We have over 600 games discounted here, including some of the...
News Ubisoft Issues Fix For Major Assassin's Creed Unity Bug On Xbox Series X|S
"To our Xbox Series X|S players..."
Almost three weeks since Assassin's Creed Unity got its free current-gen upgrade after more than a decade following its 2014 launch, Ubisoft has issued a patch for the strange lighting bug that cropped up on Xbox Series X|S consoles. Shortly after the release of this 60F
News Be Quick! Xbox Has Limited Spots For A Free 'Once Human' Closed Beta This Week
The upcoming free-to-play supernatural survival game
Fancy playing something new this week? Xbox has just opened up registrations for a free Once Human closed beta on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, which is taking place from March 26th through to April 8th. This is an open-world supernatural survival game that released on Steam back in 2024, and...
News Albion Online Is Finally Making Its Xbox Console Debut In April 2026
The popular MMORPG is on its way to Xbox Series X and S!
It was all the way back in 2017 that Albion Online first arrived on PC, and the free-to-play MMORPG is still going strong here in 2026. Better yet, the team has just announced that it's finally making its Xbox console debut this year! You can see this in the following roadmap for Spring 2026,...
News Xbox Console Updates Continue As New 'Cloud Save Sync' Indicator Rolls Out To Insiders
A small but very useful addition
We've talked this month about how pleasantly surprised we've been with the new features that have arrived specifically for Xbox consoles, and we've got another one rolling out today to Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead Xbox Insiders! This is a "cloud save sync" indicator that's going to be visible when viewing the Game...
News Microsoft Adds Three New Dynamic Backgrounds For Xbox Series X|S (March 2026)
Including two first-party additions!
Microsoft has added three new dynamic backgrounds to its Xbox Series X|S collection here in March 2026 - two first-party efforts from the Xbox team, alongside a brand-new drop to coincide with the release of epic RPG Crimson Desert. The first of which you can take a look at up above; the Crimson Desert effort...
News EA Announces Server Shutdown & Delisting Plans For Battlefield Hardline On Xbox
"You will no longer be able to purchase it"
We've got a big delisting and server shutdown announcement to bring your way today, as EA has announced that the 2015 shooter Battlefield Hardline will be delisted in May and go offline in June. This is specifically for the Xbox One and PS4 versions of Battlefield Hardline, as the Xbox 360 and PS3...
News Here's What ICARUS: Console Edition Looks Like On Xbox Series X|S
How the new Xbox versions stack up
Amidst the 40+ games releasing on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this week, we've got a survival PvE multiplayer game from the creator of DayZ known as ICARUS: Console Edition, which officially releases on March 26th. This game has been on PC for years now, where it holds a "Mostly Positive" score on Steam based...
News Three Games Are Available This Week With Xbox Game Pass (March 24-26)
Including some day one goodness!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass roundup! We have a few games spread over the course of the coming week here, including indie hit Absolum which makes its Xbox debut in just a few days' time. Here's a quick breakdown on what's coming to Xbox Game Pass this week (March 24-26): Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth -...
News Screamer Is Out On Xbox This Week, And Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About It
"Join the competition and race side by side with fearless drivers"
One of the games we mentioned in our latest "Next Week" roundup here at Pure Xbox on Saturday was Screamer, which is an arcade racing title that's launching across multiple platforms (including Xbox Series X and S) on March 26th. We've been keeping a keen eye on this one for a...
News Crimson Desert Patch 1.03 Is Making Major Improvements On Xbox & PC
Live now on PC, Xbox update to come
Developer Pearl Abyss has today detailed patch 1.03 for its open-world RPG Crimson Desert, and it brings some major improvements to the game across all platforms, including on Xbox Series X|S and PC. The update is now live on PS5 and most PC storefronts, with Xbox consoles getting version 1.03 "at a later time"...
News 'The Game Is Running On Consoles' - Samson Dev Hints At Potential Xbox Version
It's been getting hype ahead of its PC release
Over the past few months, you may have come across a game known as Samson - it's been highlighted at a few showcases, and it's being created by a new studio (Liquid Swords) formed by Just Cause creator Christofer Sundberg. Unfortunately, Samson is just a PC game for now, but the developer has confirmed...
News New Xbox First-Party Game Announced In The Form Of Minecraft Dungeons 2
"Return to the world in an all new action RPG adventure"
We've had a new Xbox first-party game announcement today! It's been revealed as part of Minecraft Live! that Minecraft Dungeons 2 will officially be coming to Xbox, PC, Switch and PS5 in Fall 2026, and it'll be available on Game Pass too. Details are minimal on this one right now, but you can...
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...
Feature These 40+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (March 23-27)
Including three new Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for March 23-27! We've got a ton of great games arriving on Xbox consoles over the next few days, including the likes of Life is Strange: Reunion, ICARUS: Console Edition, Screamer, the
News RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic Is Randomly Set To Shadow Drop On Xbox Very Soon
According to an official Xbox roundup at least
Shadow drop alert! It's been revealed today via the official Xbox Wire blog that RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic is apparently arriving for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on March 25th, 2026. This is a game that had not been announced for Xbox ahead of time, but it does indeed have a page on the official...
News Xbox 'Copilot' Demonstration Hints At How It'll Work On Your Series X|S
"Ask for help anytime or anywhere you're playing"
If we go back to this time last year, we mentioned how then-Xbox boss Phil Spencer was "excited" about the ongoing rollout of Microsoft Gaming Copilot - an AI-powered service that aims to provide support for your Xbox experience. It's a service that's proved controversial with Xbox fans without a...
News 'Energized' Xbox Engineer Talks New Dashboard Update & Its 'Unusually' Fast Turnaround
"We got an unusual amount of stuff done"
This week, Xbox Insiders received some new dashboard features thanks to what feels like the first meaningful console update in ages - and now newly-"energized" Xbox engineer Eden Marie has given us a bit more context on its "unusual" development time over at Microsoft HQ. Following the update's mid-week
News Crimson Desert Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox Series X And Series S
How the Xbox versions stack up
Here we go, folks! Crimson Desert is officially out now for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and so we can finally get our answer on how well the game is running across both consoles thanks to some early release day footage. We're looking to Fuzion Xbox Testing for this comparison, which has shared gameplay of both...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 19-22)
All playable from now until Sunday night
The latest edition of Xbox Free Play Days has officially begun on the Xbox Store today, with five games available to play until late on Sunday night, three of which are totally free for everyone (even non-Xbox Game Pass subscribers). Here's your full Xbox Free Play Days selection for March 19th to March...
News 'Keep The Feedback Coming' - Xbox Boss Says New Console Features Were Built Two Weeks Ago
An impressive start to Asha Sharma's reign
Yesterday, we were treated to the surprising news that the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles were getting a major dashboard update for the first time in what feels like forever, with multiple features being implemented including custom colour settings, the ability to disable Quick Resume for certain...
Guide Marathon Data Reconstruction Contract: Part 1
NuCaloric is calling
Marathon has pleasantly surprised us with its contracts and their fluidity since the server slam, and NuCaloric’s line of contracts called “Data Reconstruction” are no exception. However, they can catch you out if you're not careful, which is why this guide is here to give you an idea of what you will be coming up against...
News Xbox Series X|S Is Getting Its First Dashboard Update In Ages, Quick Resume Upgrade Included
New console features are coming
After what feels like months and months of Xbox updates centred around PC and Cloud, Microsoft has today unveiled a new set of Xbox Series X|S console features, rolling out now to Xbox Insiders. Yep, the Xbox dashboard is getting some fresh refinements, including the ability to add more Groups to your home page, new...
News Playground Games Says Ditching Xbox One Will Help Forza Horizon 6's Post-Launch Plans
FH6 "has more potential" in terms of updates & DLC
With the last few Forza Horizon entries, the team at Playground Games has made a big effort to provide post-launch support — with new expansions, seasonal content and plentiful updates — and it sounds as though leaving Xbox One behind with Forza Horizon 6 is going to allow the team to be even...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass Premium (March 18)
Including an Xbox first-party release!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we've got just the two games moving over to Microsoft's XGP Premium library, including first-party release South of Midnight. Here's what's new on Game Pass Premium today (March 18): South of Midnight (Series X|S, PC, Cloud) - Premium: "S
News Forza Horizon 6 Brings Back Seasonal Weather Changes, But Playground Has 'Learned From' FH4
Winter will be more forgiving overall
In another look at Forza Horizon 6, the IGN First program has gone into a bit more detail on the seasonal weather changes coming to Playground's new open-world racing title, with a bit more context from members of the dev team as well. In short, seasons are back in a bigger way than ever in FH6; taking more...
News Starfield Gets Major Free Update & New Expansion Next Month, Alongside PS5 Release
Say hello to Free Lanes & Terran Armada
After months of rumours and speculation, Bethesda has today lifted the lid on its next batch of content for Starfield - with a huge free update, a new premium expansion and the game's PS5 release all landing on April 7th, 2026. First off, let's talk about the broader update, dubbed Free Lanes and set to bring...
News These 12 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (March 17 - April 7)
We have our next batch of XGP titles!
Microsoft has today revealed the latest official roundup of Xbox Game Pass titles for March and April 2026, with 12 games joining the service from March 17th to April 7th, including Disco Elysium and Resident Evil 7. If you're a Premium Xbox Game Pass member, South of Midnight, The Alters
Guide Crimson Desert On Xbox: Release Date, Release Times & Download Size
All the key details for the big Xbox release this week
We've got a massive release coming our way on Xbox this week! Crimson Desert is officially bringing its open-world action adventure game to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S along with a bunch of other platforms, and based on what we've seen pre-release, it looks like it's going to prove extremely...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Dev Has 'No Plans' For More DLC Following Xbox Game Pass Launch
Putting a bow on things
Cyberpunk 2077 made its Xbox Game Pass debut last week after years of DLC, updates and support from developer CD Projekt RED, and the company has now confirmed that it has "no plans" for any more big expansions to the game. Taking to social media on the day of its Xbox Game Pass launch, CDPR responded to a fan query about...
News The Coin Game Is Bringing Its Open-World Arcade Paradise To Xbox This Thursday
"Featuring 50+ modern inspired arcade machines..."
In our big list of all the games coming to next week that we published yesterday, we assume most people will have glossed over one called "The Coin Game" — but if you like ticket-style arcades, it should definitely be on your radar! The Coin Game has been on Steam for a few years in early access...
Feature Xbox Backwards Compatibility Helped Me Rediscover This Forgotten Call Of Duty Horde Mode
Playable fully offline on modern Xbox consoles!
I'll openly admit that I'm a bit of a sucker for going back and playing classic Call of Duty on modern Xbox consoles, but I usually stick to a few personal favourites; Modern Warfare 2 for the nostalgia, Black Ops for Zombies mode, you know the drill. This week though, I decided to load up 2011's...
Feature These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (March 16-20)
Including this massive new open-world RPG!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for March 16-20! The big release of the next few days is undoubtedly the new open-world RPG Crimson Desert, but we've also got the likes of MLB The Show 26 and Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor on the
News Tomb Raider Remastered's Big Xbox Discount Is Perfect Timing For The Free New DLC
In fact, all the "Remastered" bundles have been heavily discounted!
Yesterday, it was announced that Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered was getting free Challenge Mode DLC, and it also launched on the same day - you can literally go and check it out right now on all platforms including Xbox consoles. The DLC adds various difficulty customisation options,...
Guide Apex Legends x Gundam Event - How To Get The New Skins And Free Rewards
Suit up
The Gundam x Apex Legends collaboration comes flying onto your screens in style, featuring outfits from your favourite Gundam shows along with a new update to the game's Wildcard mode, where you can get your hands on the new Bit Staves. There's also the fearsome new Buster Rifle, which completely changes how you choose to play the mode...
News That Viral Thomas The Tank Engine Game Is Officially Releasing On Xbox Next Week
Wonders of Sodor is about to arrive at the platform
Just over a week ago, it was quietly revealed that a Thomas the Tank Engine game would be "coming soon" to Xbox consoles, and the reaction has been significant from fans over on the official Xbox YouTube channel. The game is specifically called "Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor", and it's being...
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...
News Nintendo 3DS Classic 'Bravely Default' Releases On Xbox Today In Its HD Remaster Form
Shadow drop alert!
Surprise! Square Enix has announced that after 14 years, the Nintendo 3DS classic Bravely Default is officially coming to Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Xbox PC today, and we've spotted that you can already buy it on the Xbox Store! For those who aren't aware, Bravely Default was a very popular RPG back in the 3DS days, racking...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 12-15)
Including a big Activision title!
Microsoft's latest Free Play Days lineup is starting to roll out now on Xbox - and we've got five games playable as part of the program this week, including Activision Blizzard's Diablo 4. Here's your full Free Play Days selection for the coming weekend: Bassmaster Fishing Diablo 4 Killing Floor 3 Tropico 6
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...
Feature 10 New Xbox Indie Games That Should Be On Your Radar In March 2026
A hectic month's worth of indie goodness!
Considering how busy March has been with the Project Helix announcement and the Xbox leadership changes at the tail-end of last month, we haven't had a chance to highlight many indie games for March yet - so let's change that! We've already seen some great indie games in March up to this point, including a...
News 'Abyssus' Brings Its Otherworldly FPS To Xbox Game Pass This Summer
"Blast through the corrupted denizens of a sunken civilization"
Abyssus has been out on PC for a good few months now, and it's sitting at a 'Very Positive' rating on Steam with almost 3,000 user reviews thus far. The roguelite FPS from DoubleMoose Games has had a pretty good start, then, and it's now been announced for Xbox Game Pass later this...
News Three Xbox Games Are Being Delisted In March 2026
You haven't got long left to grab these
Earlier this month, we highlighted a few games that are shutting down their servers in February and March 2026, and we also mentioned that Yakuza 3 Remastered was set to be delisted on February 12th. Well, a lot more games have been added to the "delisted" pile since then, so we thought we'd put together a...
News Forza Horizon 6 Tracks, Events & Open-World Activities Detailed In New Gameplay
A more in-depth look at FH6
Our next look at Forza Horizon 6 has again come via IGN First this week, but this one is a much more in-depth glimpse at the Xbox racer, as Playground Games details new event types, in-game tracks, open-world activities and more ahead of launch this May. The core of the video focuses on just what players can get up to in...
News Crimson Desert Has Three Different Performance Modes On Xbox Series X
Plus three on ROG Xbox Ally X and two on Series S
Open-world action adventure game Crimson Desert is right around the corner, releasing for Xbox and other platforms on March 19th, and we've been treated to the official console specs today. It turns out that Crimson Desert has three difference performance modes on Xbox Series X, with those being...
Guide How To Complete Marathon's "Introducing: Traxus" Contract Mission
Say hello to Traxus Heavy Industries
With the release of Marathon only a few days ago, many people, myself included, have been hooked on this game's immersive, at times slightly confusing world. A significant moment of confusion came from the game's many quests, and one in particular was that of the introduction to Traxus, the “unequivocal leader...
News Capcom Confirms Resident Evil Requiem Story Expansion For Xbox Series X|S
Photo mode and other DLC coming over the next few months
Hot on the heels of its successful Resident Evil Requiem release, Capcom has confirmed that a story expansion is in the works for its ninth mainline Resi game, with development now underway on the upcoming DLC. Director Koshi Nakanishi confirmed the news on social media (thanks, Nintendo...
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...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (March 10)
Including a massive Xbox RPG
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we've got two games joining the XGP library, including the absolutely mammoth RPG Cyberpunk 2077 from the folks over at CD Projekt RED. Here's a quick refresher on that one, alongside today's other addition to Xbox Game Pass: Construction Simulator (Console, PC,...
