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Tuesday30th Sep 2025
News Three New Games Confirmed For PC Game Pass Over The Next Few Months
Starting mid-October!
Xbox has quietly announced a small batch of new additions to its PC Game Pass library recently, with the first of these coinciding with the ROG Xbox Ally release on October 16th! We haven't heard much chatter about these online thus far, so we thought we'd gather up all of these recent announcements down below and let you know...
News Avalanche Closing UK Studio Following Cancellation Of Xbox Exclusive Contraband
"In light of current challenges..."
We've got some sad news to bring your way this afternoon, folks. Avalanche Studios, the team behind Just Cause and the now-cancelled Xbox exclusive Contraband, will close its UK branch imminently amidst widespread layoffs at the company. The developer shared a short message about this today, Sep
News Xbox Boss Names Four Franchises That Fans Keep Asking To See Revived
Any guesses?
In a recent interview at Tokyo Game Show 2025, Xbox boss Phil Spencer talked to IGN Japan about a number of different gaming-related topics - naming four classic Xbox franchises that fans often ask to see revived by Team Green along the way. In the fairly freeform chat which saw Phil answer a few laid back question
News Oblivion Remastered Is Getting A Physical Release For Xbox Series X
Update: Release date set as October 13th
Good news, everyone! It's been confirmed today that Oblivion Remastered will indeed be getting a physical release for both Xbox Series X and PS5 in October, and pre-orders have actually begun over at The Game Collection in the UK. The Game Collection was the company that broke the news a few hours ago, and...
News Sandisk Reveals Details & Prices For Its Initial ROG Xbox Ally Accessories
"Certified, tested, and engineered specifically"
A few days ago, we mentioned how Microsoft had highlighted a few of the early accessories that have been designed for the ROG Xbox Ally handheld, and now Sandisk has gone into greater detail on some of them. The company is specifically talking about two different storage options for the ROG Xbox Ally...
News Halo Studios Will Talk More About Future Projects At World Championship Next Month
"We’ll be on the Main Stage to talk about it"
In a new blog post titled 'Road to HaloWC 2025', the newly-rebranded Halo Studios has confirmed that it will once again talk about future projects during its World Championship event next month. The team hinted at this back in June when it said it was "looking forward to continuing the conversation"...
Feature All New Games Coming To Xbox In October 2025
Release dates for every October Xbox launch
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in October 2025! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with an October 2025 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass titles for October 2025 so far. If you're interested in what other new Xbox games are scheduled for the rest of the year,...
News LEGO Party! Is Getting Some Excellent Reviews Ahead Of Its Xbox Launch
The best Mario Party clone ever on Xbox?
Back at the start of August, we mentioned how Xbox was getting a Mario Party clone in the form of LEGO Party! in late September, and now we've finally reached that point - and perhaps surprisingly, the first reviews are very good! As things stand, LEGO Party! is sitting on an impressive
News Microsoft Adds Xbox 360 Title To Game Pass Today (September 30)
Featuring Lara Croft
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! We have a bit of a strange one today, in that Microsoft and Square Enix are bringing 2010's Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light to the library, more than 15 years after its initial release. Due to the age of this Tomb Raider spin-off, the console version of the game is actually an...
Monday29th Sep 2025
News Hogwarts Legacy Gets Surprise Xbox Play Anywhere Support, Over Two Years Since Release
One of the best XPA additions yet?
Well, well, well! It's been well over two years since Hogwarts Legacy first arrived on Xbox Series X and Series S back in early 2023, and yet it's suddenly just received Xbox Play Anywhere support - one of the biggest surprises the program has ever seen. As you probably know, Xbox Play Anywhere is the name of the...
Feature If You're Dying To See Forza In Japan, Xbox's Latest Motorsport Track Is Well Worth A Try
A taste of what to expect
Last week, Xbox brought us the announcement of Forza Horizon 6, as the series heads to Japan for the very first time in 2026. However, that's not the case for the Forza Motorsport series, where one of its most-famous courses is Japan-based - and if you're keen to sample the region in Forza, we reckon 2025's Forza M
News Xbox Adds 'Unified Digital Wallet' To Console, Making It Easier To Track Offers & Redeem Codes
"Offer Wallet is now available on console"
As part of Microsoft's bumper September 2025 update, the team has detailed a new 'unified digital wallet' feature that aims to streamline the way we track offers and redeem Xbox codes. Live now for console users, this 'offer wallet' is directly connected to your Xbox profile, and allows you to "easily find...
News The Xbox Rewards Hub Is Getting Some 'Major' Improvements On PC & Mobile
It's even been optimised for the ROG Xbox Ally!
You know we love to keep you up to date with the latest Microsoft Rewards news here at Pure Xbox, and the folks over at Team Xbox have some exciting updates for us on the PC and mobile front. Firstly, let's talk PC. In preparation for the ROG Xbox Ally's launch in October, they've decided to give the...
News Four New Games Added To Xbox Retro Classics In September 2025
More classics to play on Game Pass!
In today's overview of the Xbox September Update, Microsoft has detailed four new additions to its Retro Classics library, following the seven games that were added in August 2025. Although this a slightly shorter list than what we've become used to since
News Here's What's Included In The Xbox September 2025 Update
"We’ve introduced several new Xbox features..."
The Xbox September 2025 update has just been highlighted by the folks over at Team Xbox, and they've stacked it full of new features this time around, although some of them have been available to Insiders for a while now. For example, they're talking about the public rollout of Steam and other...
Report AAA The Lord Of The Rings Game In Development With Third-Person Gameplay
Embracer seemingly involved
If a major new Lord of the Rings game is something that'd get you excited, then you might want to keep an eye out on the gaming news cycle in the coming weeks. According to outlet Insider Gaming, a new third-person LOTR game "is in development and has been for some time" - and if you're wondering about the game's scale,...
Roundup All The Xbox Reveals From The PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct 2025
Yes, there were Xbox games in this PC show!
The Tokyo Game Show 2025 concluded on Sunday with a special PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct 2025 event, and it actually featured a bunch of games that are also coming to Xbox - so let's take a look at what was revealed! You won't find anything too crazy here, but we did get some brand-new announcements...
News First ROG Xbox Ally Unboxing Appears Online Prior To Release
Available to the public next month
Now that pre-orders have been locked in and the full launch details have been shared by Microsoft, we're full-speed ahead towards the ROG Xbox Ally next month - and ahead of the device's October 16th release, an early unboxing of th
News EA To Be Acquired By Consortium Of Investors For $55 Billion USD
"I am more energized than ever about the future we are building"
We've got some major acquisition news coming out of Electronic Arts today, with EA announcing that it's set to be acquired by a consortium of investors for approximately $55 billion USD. Those investors are PIF (the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia), Silver Lake (a...
News Xbox Game Pass Adds First-Party Game To 'Leaving Soon' Section, But Don't Panic
Update: It's since been removed
If you've woken up today and checked your Xbox app to see that a first-party game is leaving Xbox Game Pass soon, don't worry! This is almost certainly just an error, and we're assuming Microsoft will fix it in the very near future. The game in question is Age of Mythology: Retold, which is showing up alongside all...
News Silent Hill F Hits Impressive Sales Milestone Just One Day After Multiplatform Release
Xbox return met with positive sales
Konami dropped its first multiplatform Silent Hill title in years last week in the form of Silent Hill F, and developer NeoBards has shared a positive update on the game's sales after a very brief time on the market. By September 26th — just one day after the game's main release — Silent Hill F had sold one...
News Xbox Series S Handles Dying Light: The Beast's Open World Well, Despite Lack Of 60FPS
It performs solidly, shows Digital Foundry
Digital Foundry has just dropped its tech review for new open-world zombie adventure Dying Light: The Beast, and the results are welcome ones for console players - despite them being fairly predictable. The upshot of it is that this new Dying Light spin-off has solid performance across pretty much every...
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...
Saturday27th Sep 2025
Talking Point So, Did You End Up Pre-Ordering The ROG Xbox Ally?
Gone for it? Or is it too expensive?
After weeks and weeks of hanging on for more news from Microsoft, the team finally opened up pre-orders for its pair of ROG Xbox Ally devices last week, revealing its pricing model for multiple regions around the globe. So, the question is, did you end up pre-ordering one when they finally became available?...
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In October 2025
All the confirmed reveals so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in October 2025? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every month, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to Xbox Game Pass in October 2025. Here's a...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (September 29 - October 3)
Including at least one new Game Pass title!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for September 29 - October 3! Some of the biggest releases over the next few days include Alien: Rogue Incursion, Digimon Story Time Stranger and Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 27-28)
We're ready to chill out and play some games!
Welcome to another weekend! It's been a busy one for us this week covering all of the Tokyo Game Show shenanigans, so we're definitely ready to relax and play some Xbox over the next few days. Here's what we're playing this weekend: Ben Kerry, Staff Writer: As you saw in my recent Silent Hill F...
Feature Xbox Release Dates In 2025: A List Of New Games Coming Out This Year
Your month-by-month guide to all Xbox releases
Looking for a list of every game coming out on Xbox in 2025? You're in the right place! Below, we've provided a month-by-month guide to all the Xbox releases that have been announced for 2025 so far - with many more to come of course! Don't forget that we've provided separate guides for every Xbox Game...
Friday26th Sep 2025
Feature Six Things We Want To See From Forza Horizon 6 And Its Japan Setting
Our early wishlist for FH6!
Forza Horizon 6 is real, and the franchise is finally heading to Japan after years of fan outcry for the Asian nation to feature in the series. Truth be told, we've been happy with most of Horizon's location choices so far, but Japan is pretty exciting, so we're looking forward to heading East and cruising around with our...
News Xbox Bug Sees Games Disappearing And Showing Triangles With Exclamation Marks
You're not alone if you're getting this
In the midst of our coverage today, we've seen a few reports here and there about Xbox games featuring "triangles with exclamation marks" - and so after checking it out, the image above is what we were greeted with! As you can see, every single game is showing these triangles and exclamation points, which...
News FF7 Remake Director Talks Developing For Xbox Series S, Praises The 'Solid' Hardware
"We have been pretty proud of what we were able to achieve"
Earlier this month, it was confirmed that Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade will be coming to Xbox Series X and S on January 22nd, 2026, with pre-orders now available on the Xbox Store (including the original FF7 as a pre-order bonus!). Ahead of its release, Windows Central has been...
Roundup Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About EA Sports FC 26, Out Today On Xbox
The Standard Edition has finally arrived
The latest entry in the EA Sports FC series has officially arrived today in the form of EA Sports FC 26, which has been available in early access for a little while but has only now received its Standard Edition launch across all platforms. We've been hoping to bring you a review of the game today, but it's...
News Ubisoft Might Be Bringing Prince Of Persia To Xbox Game Pass Soon
Bring it on!
In the midst of all the Tokyo Game Show craziness that was happening yesterday, there was a strange addition to the PC Game Pass lineup in the form of a Prince of Persia title, although it didn't actually work when it was added. The game in question is Ubisoft's excellent Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, and you can see some examples...
Guide Where To Buy The ROG Xbox Ally & ROG Xbox Ally X Handhelds
Keep an eye on these retailers for stock
The ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X handhelds are officially available to buy right now, but as we saw in the first few hours of pre-orders going live, stock has been hard to come by in some cases - especially in terms of the Ally X. So, we thought we'd try and provide you with a bunch of retailers that...
News Call Of Duty Dev Admits 'Worry' About Franchise Fatigue With Black Ops 7
"I worry about that"
Xbox developer Treyarch is following up 2024's Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 with Black Ops 7 later this year; that being the first time Black Ops has seen to back-to-back releases in series history. Despite the upcoming title being set in a completely different time period to last year's effort, a senior developer on the team has...
News Here's Your First Look At Extended Battlefield 6 Single-Player Gameplay
15 minutes of campaign footage!
We're now two weeks away from the official launch of Battlefield 6 on Xbox Series X|S, and as plenty of games flock to Tokyo Game Show this week, we're starting to see lots of single-player footage emerge for EA's upcoming FPS. A lot of this has commentary slapped over it, but thankfully, the folks over at IGN have...
News Microsoft Announces First Batch Of Accessories For The ROG Xbox Ally
"You will soon have more ways to customize your play experience"
With the ROG Xbox Ally pre-orders having officially begun, we're starting to see some accessories crop up for the handheld, and Microsoft is specifically advertising three accessories via the official Xbox Wire website right now. Interestingly, two of these are geared around storage,...
News Forza Horizon 6's Map The 'Biggest Yet' As Dev Confirms Tokyo City Location
"The biggest city that we've done"
Details were light on yesterday's Tokyo Game Show reveal for Forza Horizon 6 - but a new interview with outlet GamesRadar gives us some more context on the game, and its much-anticipated Japanese location. First off, FH6's rendit
News The ROG Xbox Ally Is Rapidly Selling Out At Retailers Around The World
Including on the Xbox Store itself
Microsoft very quietly began pre-orders for the ROG Xbox Ally handheld a few hours ago, and stock is rapidly selling out at a whole bunch of retailers around the world - even including the Xbox Store itself in the case of the Ally X. This has actually been announced by Xbox on social media, as you can see in the...
News ROG Xbox Ally Prices Finally Revealed, Pre-Orders Now Live
It's about time!
Yes, it's finally happened! Pre-orders for the ROG Xbox Ally handheld have officially begun in 38 countries around the world, and the prices are finally being revealed as those pre-orders go live. Let's break down the prices first, shall we? Here's the price of the ROG Xbox Ally in various regions: Region ROG Xbox Ally...
Thursday25th Sep 2025
News Xbox Is Looking For Fans Who Want To Take Part In 'Research Opportunities'
As part of the Xbox Insider program
Fancy getting involved in some upcoming user research opportunities with Xbox? Well, the Xbox Insider team is specifically asking for fans to complete a Microsoft Games User Research Survey in order to "join a panel of users that are interested in games user research with Microsoft". It hasn't been revealed what...
News Project Evilbane Is A PVE Co-Op Game That's Coming To Xbox In 2027
"A dynamic and action-packed strategy-based experience"
One of the games that's been getting a fair bit of attention following today's Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2025 event is Project Evilbane, which is a four-player PvE co-op title that's coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in 2027. That's obviously quite a long way away, but the PC release will...
News Here's A Look At The Updated Xbox Game Studios Roadmap From September 2025
After some big announcements from Microsoft
Following what's been a busy few months for Xbox in a multitude of positive and negative ways, super-fan Klobrille has shared another updated version of their long-running Xbox Game Studios roadmap - with some recent additions and unfortunate casualties now accounted for on the list. As we've covered...
News The Witcher 3 Is Getting Mod Support On Xbox, But It's Been Delayed To 2026
"Thank you for your patience!"
Continuing its celebrations in relation to 10 years of The Witcher 3, CD Projekt Red has announced a new cross-platform mod program - and it'll bring mods to Xbox consoles for the very first time. Yep, The Witcher 3 Next-Gen will soon support in-game mods downloaded via the mod.io platform. Fellow open-world affair...
News Asia Is Now The Fastest Growing Region For Xbox, Says Sarah Bond
"It's great to bring games from this region to Xbox"
Shortly after Microsoft's Tokyo Game Show livestream ended earlier today, the team uploaded a special episode of the Official Xbox Podcast - where Sarah Bond revealed that Asia is currently the fastest growing region for the platform. This perhaps isn't a huge surprise, given that historically...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 25)
Your latest roundup of new titles
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass roundup! Today, we have two full additions to the main Game Pass Ultimate library, including Square Enix action-RPG Visions of Mana. We also got a surprise PC addition during today's Tokyo Game Show broadcast, but it's technically a free-to-play game, with its Game Pass in
News Aniimo's Latest Xbox Trailer Has An Everwild-Meets-Pokémon Vibe
Throw a bit of Palworld in there too
There's been a lot of interest in Aniimo ever since it was first announced, and we found out back in June that it would be coming to Xbox in 2026. Today, as part of Xbox's Tokyo Game Show event, it received a brand-new trailer as well. This game is described as a "next-gen open-world creature-catching A
News Rhythm Doctor Looks Insane In The Best Way, Launching As An Xbox Console Exclusive
Overwhelmingly Positive reviews on Steam
One of the games that really caught our eye at today's Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2025 showcase was Rhythm Doctor, which is a mad music game that's set to be an Xbox console exclusive when it releases on December 6th, 2025. This one's already available in early access on Steam where it has an "Overwhelmingly...
News Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge Of The Seven Is Shadow Dropping Today On Xbox Series X|S
And there's a free demo!
We never got to see Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge Of The Seven when the 2024 remake first arrived for PC, Switch and PlayStation back in October of last year, but it's now finally shadow dropping on Xbox Series X and S! Yes, this game is arriving on the Xbox Store today, and it's very different to the existing version of...
News Xbox Confirms Forza Horizon 6 Will Come To PS5, But Not On Launch
"PlayStation 5 post-launch"
As part of today's Tokyo Game Show 2025 broadcast, Microsoft officially confirmed Forza Horizon 6, after the community had basically willed its Japanese setting into existence over the past few years. It follows 2021's Mexico-themed Forza Horizon 5, which just came to PS5 earlier this year a
