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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,...
News Digital Foundry Speculates Whether There'll Be An Xbox Series S Successor Next-Gen
"They're talking about a range of devices..."
Just a few hours ago, we shared a discussion about Project Helix and the sort of price we can possibly expect it to launch at, and while it's sounding like that particularly device will be pretty high-end, another outlet has speculated on whether Microsoft will return to the lower end of the market with...
Feature 30 Xbox Series X|S Games To Look Forward To In March-December 2026
Ten months of fantastic new games are ahead of us!
Update: As mentioned, we're updating this feature on a monthly basis, and it's now been adjusted for March. We've taken a few games away, added a few in, and changed a handful of dates around for games like Replaced. With 2026 now starting to kick into gear, it's time to look ahead at what this...
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 Assassin's Creed Unity's 60FPS Upgrade Is Seemingly Broken On Xbox Series X|S
The lighting is all wonky right now
Last week, Ubisoft's latest current-gen 60FPS upgrade was applied to 2014's Assassin's Creed Unity, and early footage suggested that the frame rate was looking rock solid, despite concerns over the game's resolution. Now though, it seems as though the game has a different visual issue on Xbox Series
News The 10 Most Wanted Backwards Compatibility Games According To 'Xbox Game Preservation'
Could we get any of them in 2026?
It's been many years now since Xbox's backwards compatibility program officially closed down in terms of new additions, but that hasn't stopped people requesting a whole bunch of titles should it ever start up again in the future. We've come across a new resource recently called Xbox Game Preservation that aims to...
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Members (March 2026)
The latest freebies for XGP subscribers
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program is continuing to add a bunch of freebies for Game Pass members throughout March 2026, including for the likes of The Division 2, Call of Duty: Warzone, EA Sports College Football 26 and various other games. We expect more to come over the next few weeks as well. As we've men
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (March 9-13)
Including three new Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for March 9-13! We've got lots of big titles on the way over the next few days, including the Fatal Frame 2 Remake, John Carpenter's Toxic Commando, WWE 2K26 and
News Super Battle Golf Set For Eventual Xbox Release Following Console Announcement
It's been achieving "incredible" sales on Steam
The Steam Top Sellers charts are always filled with certain indie games that end up making a big splash out of nowhere, and Super Battle Golf is one of those titles — it's been a particularly big hit on the likes of YouTube and Twitch recently. It takes the form of an online multiplayer golf game in...
News 'This Is Actually Next Level' - WWE 2K26 Owners Are Loving The New Ragdoll Physics
It's out now in early access, full release next week
Today marks the official early access release for WWE 2K26 on Xbox Series X and Series S (along with other platforms) if you happen to have bought one of the more expensive versions, with the standard version releasing next Friday. We've already talked about all the new features in the game, like...
News Marathon's Final Reviews Are Mostly Being Held Back, So Here's What Xbox Players Are Saying
Following its launch on Series X and S last night
We fully intended to bring you some initial impressions of Marathon when it released on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S last night, but then Microsoft went and revealed the next Xbox console (Project Helix) and plans had to change! Nevertheless, there aren't many formal reviews to speak of for...
News Capcom Is Ready To Unleash Pragmata Early As Release Date Gets Brought Forward
That's pragmatic
As part of its latest Spotlight Showcase this week, the team at Capcom has announced that its upcoming action game Pragmata will now release a little earlier than previously planned. Yep, instead of the prior release date of April 24th, Pragmata will now launch on Friday, April 17th. With the announcement that the title will...
News Assassin's Creed Unity Xbox Footage Revealed For The New Series X|S Upgrade
It's out now on both systems
Yesterday, it was announced that Assassin's Creed Unity would be getting a free upgrade for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S along with the PS5, and we mentioned at the time how it probably wouldn't make a huge difference on Xbox. Unity was already running at 60 frames per-second prior to the announcement (thanks to...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 5-8)
Including Black Desert & Sonic Racing CrossWorlds!
Microsoft has just revealed its Free Play Days lineup for the coming weekend! This time around, four Xbox games are playable for free over the next few days - headlined by Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds from the folks over at SEGA. Here's your full Xbox Free Play Days lineup this week: Black...
News Here's Almost 10 Minutes Of Uncut Gameplay Footage From Forza Horizon 6
Coming to Xbox Game Pass in May 2026
As part of IGN First for March, the outlet has gotten ahold of almost 10 minutes of extended Forza Horizon 6 footage - showcasing a broader look at open-world Japan ahead of the game's Xbox and PC release this May. Indeed, thus far the team at Playground Games has mainly shown us snippets of gameplay and...
News Xbox Hardly Ever Advertises Free Demos, But A Handful Have Been Added In Recent Weeks
Including a brand-new Fatal Frame 2 demo!
Here at Pure Xbox, we like to highlight Xbox demos wherever we can - at the end of the day, they give folks a taste of upcoming titles for free ahead of their respective launches. Having said that, the Microsoft Store kind of buries them these days (they're listed in popularity order rather than by release...
News Xbox Drops Major Games To Their 'Lowest Price Ever' In Today's New Sales (March 5)
Over 750 games have just been discounted!
We didn't expect to wake up to over 750 games discounted on the Xbox Store, but here we are! Microsoft has published a bunch of new sales over the past hours, including a 2K Weekend sale, a Best Rated sale, an Activision Publisher sale and an ID@Xbox Super Saver Sale. These sit alongside the ongoing Deep...
News The Gorgeous Planet Of Lana 2 Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (March 5)
Available for PC and Ultimate subscribers today!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today brings just the one new game to the library, but it's a much-welcome day one release in the form of Planet Of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf. Here's a quick introduction to your brand-new Xbox Game Pass title for March 5th - and we've thrown a roundup...
News Crimson Desert Impresses In Previews As Dev Urges Patience For Xbox & PS5 Footage
Two weeks to go until release!
One of the big Xbox releases of March 2026 is Crimson Desert, which is an open-world action-adventure game from the team at Pearl Abyss (known for Black Desert), and it's coming to Xbox Series X and Series S on March 19th. Ahead of that date, a whole bunch of hands-on previews have gone live across the web today for...
News Assassin's Creed Unity Is Getting A Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade This Week
It's also part of Xbox Free Play Days in April
Ubisoft has announced today that Assassin's Creed Unity is getting a free next-gen upgrade to 60FPS (frames per-second) on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this Thursday, March 5th. The upgrade is coming to PS5 at the same time, and we assume that's the platform it's targeted at, as Assassin's Creed...
Roundup Here's What The Reviews Say About Planet Of Lana 2 On Xbox Game Pass
Coming to the service this week!
Planet Of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf is set to bring some gorgeous 2D platforming to Xbox Game Pass tomorrow, March 5th - which means that a bunch of critics have been hands-on with the game in recent weeks to see how it's shaping up. That hands-on time has resulted in a batch of pre-release reviews, which we're...
News Resident Evil Requiem Hits Incredible Sales Milestone In Less Than A Week
It just works
Resident Evil Requiem is off to a blinding start, folks. Following it landing right at the top of Metacritic's best-ever user ratings earlier this week, the team over at Capcom has announced an incredible sales milestone less than a week after the game's launch. Indeed, RE Requiem has already sold more than five million copies in just...
News Digital Foundry Compares Fallout 4 On Switch 2 & Series S, Xbox Version Wins Out
A breakdown on Bethesda's newest Fallout 4 port
Fallout 4 has gotten another new version here in 2026, more than a decade after the game's initial Xbox One release. Yep, Bethesda has ported its post-apocalyptic epic over to Nintendo Switch 2 recently, and the folks over at Digital Foundry have been seeing how this new edition of the game stacks up...
News Two Games Are Available Across Xbox Game Pass Ultimate & Premium Today (March 4)
Including a big EA Play addition!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we have two new titles coming to various different XGP tiers; one Ultimate addition via EA Play and one game that's moving over to Game Pass Premium. We'll sum up both of these new Xbox Game Pass titles down below: F1 25 (Series X|S, PC, Cloud) - Ultimate, PC...
News Highguard Goes Offline Next Week As Failed Online Shooter Officially Shuts Down
"We've made the decision to permanently shut down Highguard"
In what's unfortunately felt like an inevitability since the game was first announced, Highguard is officially shutting down next week, with the online shooter "not able to build a sustainable player base to support the game long term". The team at Wildlight Entertainment has announced...
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 These Seven Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass, Including Three Big Additions (March 4-17)
Microsoft reveals the latest batch
Microsoft has today revealed the latest official roundup of Xbox Game Pass titles for March 2026, with seven games joining the service from March 4 to March 17, including three big additions in the form of Cyberpunk 2077, EA Sports F1 25, and the day one launch of Planet of Lana 2! If you're a Premium Xbox Game...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (March 3)
Update: We've got a surprise third game!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today's a day that many folks have been waiting for, as the epic Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 becomes available to XGP subscribers. We'll sum up the Warhorse Studios RPG down below, alongside today's other addition to Xbox Game Pass (March 3): Final Fantasy III...
News Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Gets Xbox Play Anywhere Tag Ahead Of Game Pass Launch
Two for the price of one, or a Game Pass sub!
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's arrival on Xbox Game Pass is certainly the most high-profile addition of March 2026 so far, but even if you're an existing owner of Warhorse Studios' medieval epic, it looks as though you're going to be getting a big bonus here thanks to the
News DOOM: The Dark Ages Director Says Upcoming DLC Is 'Like A Sequel'
"Just know that it's freaking huge."
Believe it or not, it's been almost a year since DOOM: The Dark Ages released on Xbox Game Pass, and prior to launch, Bethesda and id Software promised a campaign expansion for sometime after release. While that add-on hasn't been revealed yet, it's definitely in development, and it sounds like it's going to a...
Feature SSX 3 Is Incredible On Xbox, Here Are Five Reasons You Should Try It In 2026
The best snowboarding game ever made?
When we published our feature on Fable: Anniversary Edition a few weeks ago, I was personally so pleased to hear from Pure Xbox readers who had been inspired to play the game for themselves. Thank you to everyone who reached out — it's been amazing to hear that you've been enjoying it recently as well! With...
News 20+ Xbox Games Are Reduced By 90-95% To Kick Off The New Month
Including the likes of Dead Island 2 Ultimate Edition!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games as we head into March 2026? With the Xbox Lunar New Year sale ending earlier this week, there are now just three current sales on the Xbox Store at the time of writing — a "Hits You Can't Miss" sale, a "Deep Silver and Friends" sale, and the usual set of Xbox...
Guide All Xbox Games With Mouse & Keyboard Support
The latest keyboard & mouse list for Xbox One, Series X, Series S
Update: Our latest update to this list has added the likes of BlazBlue Entropy Effect X, The Expanse: A Telltale Series, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake, Starsand Island, TCG: Card Shop Simulator, Hotel Barcelona, Transport Fever 2, High on Life 2, Roadside Research, Relooted,...
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...
Feature These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (March 2-6)
Including some great Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for March 2-6! We've got quite a few notable releases on the way over the next few days, including the likes of Planet of Lana 2 and Bungie's Marathon, while an absolutely massive Game Pass title is arriving on Ultimate, Premium and PC in the form of Kingdom Come: Deliverance...
News GoldenEye & TimeSplitters Creators Return To Xbox With The Most Unlikely Of New Games
It's called Beyond Words, and it's nothing like those two titles!
You'll find over 30 new releases coming to Xbox next week (we'll have the full roundup for you this Saturday), and one of them is bound to go under the radar — but it's from the creators of the GoldenEye 007 and TimeSplitters games! The reason it might not get attention is because...
News You Can Buy One, Get Two Free Right Now On Select Xbox DLC Packs
Featuring Ubisoft expansions, LEGO DLC and more
Xbox is hosting another one of its 'Buy One, Get Two Free' sales right now on the Microsoft Store, with this one focusing on expansions and DLC packs for a variety of different Xbox titles. The main player here is Ubisoft, which is offering up expansions and DLC add-ons for a range of its games,...
News Xbox Adds New 'Sort By' Options On The Microsoft Store, Including By Price & Discount
You can find out the Most Wishlisted titles too!
We're always grateful for new ways to filter the Microsoft Store and search through the hundreds of Xbox games that are on sale at any one time, so we're pleased to see new "sort by" options that have been spotted this week. This comes courtesy of someone called "Clippy" on ResetEra, who yesterday...
News Digital Foundry Compares Resident Evil Requiem On Switch 2 & Xbox Series S, With Mixed Results
It's about visuals vs. performance
Yesterday, we took a look at Resident Evil Requiem across Xbox Series X and S, with Capcom delivering another solid RE title on both current-gen Xbox consoles. However, perhaps the more interesting comparison is how the Series S version performs against Nintendo's new hybrid console, and those findings are...
News Halo: The Master Chief Collection Gets Surprise Update On Xbox & PC
The first in a good while!
Halo: The Master Chief Collection has gotten a surprise update this week on Xbox and PC, with the team at Halo Studios focusing on an upgrade to the game's 'Exchange' feature here in February 2026. The Exchange is a post-launch MCC feature where players can earn 'Spartan Points' to grab gear customisations - and in this...
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...
News The First Xbox Studios Release Of 2026 Is Here, And It's Been Vastly Reworked For Launch
You've seen Towerborne before, but not like this
It might not seem like it, but today technically marks the first Xbox Game Studios release of 2026! The game is Towerborne, which has been in early access for years now, but is only officially getting its 1.0 release today. It's going to feel like a brand-new game in many ways, as the developers have...
News Wolfenstein 3 'Casting Call' Reportedly Leaked, Performance Capture Set To Begin
It could still be years before we see it though
There have been rumours for a long time that Xbox and Bethesda might be interested in working on Wolfenstein 3, and then back in January, it was suggested that the game was indeed in the plans. Now, a new report from outlet MP1st claims that performance capture is set to begin for Wolfenstein 3 as...
A massive title headlining FPD!
Xbox's latest Free Play Days lineup has been revealed! This week, we've got five games playable in total over the next few days - including the Marathon 'Server Slam' test ahead of Bungie's full launch in early March. Here are your Free Play Days games for this weekend:
News Resident Evil Requiem Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox Series X And Series S
How the Xbox versions stack up
The big release of Resident Evil Requiem officially comes our way this Friday, and before we get there, we've already got footage of how the game plays on both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S! We're once again using Fuzion Xbox Testing for this footage, which has shown off the Series X and Series S versions...
News Six Classic Games To Feature In 'Marvel MaXimum Collection' On Xbox Series X|S
"A compendium of classic Marvel titles from the golden age"
A new collection of classic games has been announced this evening in the form of the Marvel MaXimum Collection, which doesn't have a release date just yet, but will definitely be coming to PC, Switch, PS5 and Xbox Series X and S. The collection bundles six games, with multiple versions for...
News Here's What's Included In The Xbox February 2026 Update
1440p streaming on console, ROG Xbox Ally updates and more
The Xbox February 2026 update is now being highlighted by the folks over at Xbox Wire, and this week we've got new features across console, PC and handheld devices. We're looking at higher resolution streaming for Xbox Cloud Gaming on console, new navigation sounds on the Xbox PC app and...
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...
Review Resident Evil Requiem (Xbox) - Capcom Delivers A Masterful Mix Of Action & Horror
Resident ol'reliable
During the current generation of gaming, it feels like a good cluster of once-mainstay franchises have started to fall by the wayside. Either by declining in quality or simply due to a less-frequent launch schedule, many of the AAA franchises I grew up playing on Xbox 360 and Xbox One just don't deliver what they once did for...
News Vampire Crawlers Gets Free Xbox Demo Ahead Of 2026 Game Pass Launch
Try out the Vampire Survivors sequel for free!
Vampire Survivors took the world by storm when it first dropped on Xbox a few years ago, and in 2026 the team is delivering a follow up in the form of Vampire Crawlers, which just got a free demo on Xbox! Yep, the Vampire Crawlers demo for Xbox Series X|S and PC is now live on the Microsoft Store - and...
