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Friday30th Oct 2026
Beware you're in for a scare
Welcome back to October's penultimate daily fix of all the new games launching on Xbox. Today's lot is a good one. Most of the games releasing today are in some way a little bit spooky to celebrate Halloween this year. Asylum hopes to make your hair stand on end in its horrid mental institute setting, whilst Bob and the...
Thursday29th Oct 2026
"See you in the tunnels"
At the start of October, we caught wind of next-gen upgrades for Metro 2033 Redux and Metro: Last Light Redux, bringing them up to scratch with Xbox Series hardware. Well, the upgrade is out right now for digital owners of Metro 2033 Redux and Metro: Last Light Redux on Xbox Series X|S, however bare in mind when upgrading...
Report The Elder Scrolls 6 Gets Named Ahead Of Xbox Announcement, Plus Extra Details
Potential spoilers ahead!
It sounds like Xbox and Bethesda are getting set to announce the official name of The Elder Scrolls 6 in the coming weeks, as The Verge is reporting today that an announcement will be made at some point in November. Spoilers ahead if you don't want to know the name! According to the report, the name will be The Elder...
Two more games join Big Walk in the boycott movement
You may have already heard that Celeste, one of the most iconic platformers on the market, has been pulled from the Xbox Store today. It was later spotted that TowerFall, another game by the same developer, has been removed too. Both games are still available on PlayStation, Nintendo, and PC...
Feature 35+ Of The Best Discounted Games From Xbox's Shocktober Sale
Update: 10 more deals have been added to the roundup!
Update [Thu 29nd Oct 2026, 2:46pm]: We've updated our Xbox Shocktober Sale with an additional 10 deals from this week's reductions. It looks as though Shocktober will run all the way through to November 4th. So, if you're looking for a new pickup, we've added the 10 extra deals to the front page...
News New GTA 6 'Dog Poop' Gameplay, Images, And Extra Info To Hype You Up
South Park has the latest GTA 6 'poop-scoop'
It's been 1,059 days since we first caught a glimpse of GTA 6, and in just a mere few weeks, we'll be able to play it on Xbox Series X|S. Just MERE weeks, people! The game looks great, but if you're unsure whether or not to pick it up for yourself, maybe throwing and slapping NPCs with dog poop with seal...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (October 29 - November 1)
Presenting your latest batch of weekend freebies!
Thursday is back again, which means it's time for your latest batch of Xbox Free Play Days titles! So far, we know of six games in the lineup today, with the iconic 'hunter vs survivors' game Dead by Daylight in the mixer. Joining that is Everspace 2 for some interstellar 'pew pews', and a few of...
News Xbox CEO Reacts To Latest Revenue Figures With Official Statement
"We’re making progress, with a lot more work ahead."
Last night, Microsoft shared its earnings results for the quarter ending September 30th, 2026 (referred to as FY27 Q1), and as expected, it included a few declines for Xbox in terms of revenue. Compared with the same period a year prior, Xbox was down 2% for content and services revenue, mostly...
News 20+ Xbox Games Are Available Today, And It's Also A Big Day For Game Pass (October 29)
Four new Xbox Game Pass titles!
Welcome back to your daily update of all the new releases on Xbox today! It's a big one for sure, with over 20 games launching throughout the day. Titles include Croc 2: Kingdom of the Gobbos, current-gen upgrades for two Metro games, and The Wolf Among Us Remastered - which scored pretty darned well! But then we...
Wednesday28th Oct 2026
News Xbox Adds 10 New Features In October 28th Update, Now Available To Download
Including Mythic Achievements and multiple startup animations!
The official public October 2026 update for Xbox consoles has begun rolling out this evening (October 28th), featuring a whole bunch of new features highlighted by the long-awaited arrival of Mythic Achievements. As per the update notes on the Xbox website, there are 10 new features...
News 12 Upcoming Xbox Titles Get New Announcements Following Latest Nintendo Event
New release dates, Game Pass reveals, and more!
Nintendo's latest Indie World Showcase revealed new looks at a dozen new games coming to Xbox. From release dates for Xbox Game Pass titles, to brand new premieres, there was plenty to smile about. A lot of these announcements were Nintendo-centric, but many of the games were independently confirmed...
News Another Star Fox 64 Spiritual Successor Does A Barrel Roll Onto Xbox This December
First there was Wild Blue Skies, now FUR Squadron Phoenix
If you like Star Fox 64 successors, then boy have we got a game for you! Following the seemingly successful release of Wild Blue Skies on Xbox earlier this year, FUR Squadron Phoenix is about to make its Xbox debut too. This is a game that first released on Steam back in February, and it's...
News Xbox Is Giving Away 25 Free Games To 'Eligible' PC Buyers Until The End Of 2026
Claim a collection of 25 fan-favorite games at no additional cost
Fancy getting your hands on 25 Xbox games at no extra charge? Well, if you're an "eligible" buyer of a Windows 11 PC between November 2nd and the end of December 2026, that's exactly what you'll find up for grabs. The only reason we know about this is because of a post on the Xbox...
News Three Xbox Game Pass Release Dates Revealed At October's Nintendo Indie World Showcase
Witchbrook release date is finally confirmed!
Well, that's a wrap on the latest edition of Nintendo's Indie World Showcase, and as we've come to expect from these indie shows, there were a few Xbox Game Pass reveals included. Witchbrook is a 'spellbinding witch life-sim' that we've had our eye on for yonks now. It was revealed all the way back in...
News Xbox Year In Review Set To Be Replaced With New Feature For 2026
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of Xbox
Last year, we were saddened when the annual Xbox Year in Review feature didn't make a comeback for 2025, but based on what's been uncovered behind the scenes, we're getting a new version of it in 2026! For those who don't know, Year in Review (sometimes known as "Xbox Wrapped") is a feature where you can see...
News Glowing Reviews For The Wolf Among Us Remastered Prove The Game Is Still A Banger
Pretty Bigby deal
When it comes to narrative impact and tough decisions, none do it better than the masters at Telltale Games. At least, that's my opinion. Reviews for Telltale's The Wolf Among Us Remastered are pouring in, and it looks as though polishing up the iconic 2013 narrative adventure was well worth the effort. Once again, however, the...
News Xbox Exec Issues Statement In Response To Review Controversy
"The first updates are coming soon."
Last night, we covered a story that was rapidly doing the rounds on social media about how Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 barely had any professional reviews for Xbox, whereas the PC and PS5 versions had loads of them. This was getting a ton of attention at the time, and it eventually sparked an official...
It's freakin' bats
Welcome back to your daily fix of new games launching on Xbox today! It's a bit of a slow day for new releases, however FPS roguelite SULFUR comes out of Early Access and is heading to console for the first time later today. It's already a hit on Steam, with over 6,000 reviews culminating in a 'Very Positive' rating. Could be one...
Tuesday27th Oct 2026
News Modern Warfare 4 Sparks Widespread Debate About Lack Of Reviews For Some Xbox Games
Nearly all the reviews were on PS5 and PC
In recent years, we've occasionally heard people talking now and again about the general lack of reviews for Xbox releases on websites like Metacritic - it's a common trend that PC and PS5 games get the majority of them. This has been amplified more today by the situation regarding Call of Duty: Modern...
Feature 10 Original Xbox Games We're Hoping Will Get Achievements In 2026
Take a look at our top picks!
Xbox achievements are a quintessential Xbox feature and have been since their conception on the Xbox 360. This meant the entire first generation of Xbox titles launched without them, but over the years, some of the OG games were lucky enough to be spruced up for modern hardware. Earlier this year, Xbox's backwards...
News 14 Arcade Archives Games Have Released For Xbox In September & October 2026
Your latest roundup of retro AA classics
As you've probably seen, we've started a new format in recent months where we highlight each day's new Xbox releases based on the games we already know about, but in some cases, they end up sneaking past the list. That's especially the case when it comes to Arcade Archives titles, as they're often announced...
News Xbox Tells Developers To Avoid Exploiting The Achievement System With Identical Releases
They'll need to link versions together instead
Over the years, we've seen various games that attempt to tap into the "easy achievements" market and serve as a simple way to inflate your gamerscore, and that's a perfectly legitimate tactic in some cases. Xbox does have rules about this kind of thing though, and in their latest clamp down, they've...
News Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced Gets New Game+ Mode In Final Major Update
Take a look at the update notes
Ahoy me hearties! Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced final major update is live now, bringing New Game+, a new nightmare difficulty, and a bunch of other stuff to the open-sea RPG. Black Flag Resynced sailed onto Xbox Series consoles on July 9th, and received a jolly rogering from critics. The remastered...
News Xbox Racks Up Millions Of Views Teasing GTA 6 On Xbox Series X
You're not playing GTA 6 are you?
What are you up to, Xbox? Playing GTA 6 perhaps? Possibly! Xbox posted a picture last night that sent everyone into full detective mode. The picture in question depicts a lovely Halloween setup adorned with a pumpkin, pinecone, and a particularly lovely translucent Xbox Elite controller, BUT the main attraction is...
News Xbox CEO Celebrates 'Incredible' Milestones For Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
"One of the most celebrated Call of Duty games in its 24-year history"
Xbox has enjoyed multiple successes when it comes to first-party releases in 2026, and one of those is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 - not just because it's a CoD game, but because it's been getting some great reviews as well. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma actually commented on this in...
Elementary, my dear Ward
It's a brand new day, which brings with it a bunch of brand new games. Hooray! Today we've got a newbie for Xbox Game Pass subscribers: The Séance of Blake Manor. It's a sort of 'whodunit' with a bunch of eccentric mystics. It's apparently quite good, and now available on console for the first time! So, here's what...
Monday26th Oct 2026
It is Xbox Play Anywhere supported
Active Matter has now officially sold more than half a million copies across PC, PS5, and Xbox platforms, according to publisher Gaijin Entertainment. In a recent press release, it was shared that the hardcore supernatural shooter, Active Matter, has surpassed the new 500,000 milestone and credits its "largest...
News Xbox Knows Its Games Are Getting Recompiled For PC, And It's Impacting Their Future
"We’ve seen games rapidly decompiled and rebuilt"
Over the past few months (and particularly the past few weeks), it's become harder and harder to avoid hearing about "recomp" games from the history of Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo and other major game companies. In a nutshell, this is a technique where games are recompiled to run on hardware they...
Talking Point Xbox Disc To Digital Has Changed How I Buy Games
I'm buying on Xbox what I'd usually pick up on Steam and other consoles
Since Xbox announced that physical disc-based games could be converted into digital licenses playable on both console and PC, I've been all-in on physical purchases. I've always been an advocate for physical ownership, long before disc to digital, but the ability to buy a...
News Xbox Is Officially Up For 'Game Of The Year' At The Golden Joystick Awards 2026
It'll need to beat 11 other amazing titles though
It's almost time for awards season, folks! Before we get there, the final nominations for Ultimate Game of the Year have been announced for the Golden Joystick Awards 2026, and Xbox is officially up for the Game of the Year trophy. Xbox's inclusion is due to the release of Forza Horizon 6 back in...
News Xbox Partners With T-Mobile For 'First Time' Deal Involving Game Pass
Starting in November
Xbox has announced today that it has joined forces with T-Mobile to provide Xbox Game Pass as part of a new "T-Mix" wireless plan - said to be "the first time that XBOX Game Pass will be available through a wireless plan in the U.S.". Both Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Game Pass Premium will be available to choose for...
News Microsoft Announces Extended Deadline To Find A Solution For Xbox Studio Arkane
"We have extended the consultation period"
Last week, we brought you the news that Microsoft was running out of time to save Arkane Lyon (otherwise known as Arkane Studios) from being closed down entirely, and it was suggested at the time that November 13th was a potential deadline for when the consultation process would come to an end. However,...
News Original Xbox Achievements Begin To Show Up Ahead Of Official Rollout
Could this be the beginning of OG cheevos?
Back in July, we reported on Xbox's intent to bring achievements to 'select' original Xbox games sometime this year. Well, it appears an early glimpse of this has been spotted online. Multiple posts from X/Twitter users are claiming that original Xbox titles such as Psychonauts, Destroy All Humans, Star...
News Xbox's Newly-Announced COO Is Leaving Microsoft After 21 Years
"I’m grateful for her years of service and wish her well"
In a bit of industry news, it's been revealed that Xbox's Chief Operating Officer Helen Chiang is leaving Microsoft after 21 years at the company. The details were first shared by The Verge in a report late last week. Chiang worked in various notable roles during her time at Microsoft,...
Sunday25th Oct 2026
Feature Don't Sleep On 'End Of Abyss', You'll Regret It
Overshadowed by October's biggest releases
October has been a pretty spectacular month for videogame bangers. It started with the likes of Ace Combat 8, Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Silver Pines, and my personal GOTY, Gears of War: E-Day launching within the space of nine days.
News 40+ Games Are Reduced By 90% In The Xbox Shocktober Sale 2026
Including a whole bunch of surprises!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games during the Xbox Shocktober Sale 2026? We've already highlighted some of our favourite discounts from the Shocktober Sale elsewhere on Pure Xbox, but if you're looking for the games that have been the most heavily reduced, that's where this article comes in! We've spotted some...
News Six Xbox Game Pass Titles Are Confirmed For The Final Few Days Of October
Here's what's on the way before the end of the month
It's almost the end of October! Before we get there though, we've got no less than six Xbox Game Pass titles still to come over the next few days, including multiple "day one" titles and an absolute banger in Final Fantasy 7 Remake! You don't need us to talk about how great FF7 Remake is, but...
Saturday24th Oct 2026
Poll If You're Playing Modern Warfare 4, What Do You Think So Far?
Are you a fan? And if not, what's stopping you?
So, I think it's fair to say Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has had a pretty faffy launch. First came Campaign Early Access, followed four days later by DMZ Early Access, and then another three days later by its full release. Two too many launch days if you ask me, but still, I can't help but feel a...
Review 8BitDo Ultimate 3E Controller For Xbox - Understated, Premium, And Well Worth Picking Up
Whenever I sit down to play Xbox, I now reach for the Ultimate 3E controller
8BitDo is one of those brands that has built a name for itself by shipping solid and reliable third-party peripherals for PC and console. In fact, I'm typing this review on its clickity-clackity SNES-themed Retro Keyboard, so it’s fair to say I'm already a fan. But when...
News These 40+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (October 26-31)
The final week of the month
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for October 26-31! We've actually got a lot of releases over the next few days including Croc 2, The Wolf Among Us Remastered and a pair of free next-gen upgrades for the Metro Redux series, while Xbox Game Pass is treating us to no less than six games before the month is out! Here's...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 24-25)
Starting anything new?
It's the penultimate weekend before things get royally spooky. Makes me wonder if any of you are planning on playing something scary... It's been a relatively quiet week for new releases if we consider what a crazy month October has been, but big names like We Were Here Tomorrow and Final Fantasy Resonance launched just a few...
Friday23rd Oct 2026
News One Of Xbox's Biggest Successes Of 2026 Didn't Actually Release On Series X|S
A consumer-friendly move, or a silly one?
When going through the data from Circana yesterday for September 2026 sales in the US (specifically for the story about Xbox and Nintendo console sales suffering YoY decreases), I happened to notice the list of "projected" best-selling video games of 2026 up to that point, and there are two games from...
News These Are The Top 10 Xbox Backwards Compatibility Requests After 900,000 Votes
Even including PC requests now!
At various times throughout this year, we've had a look at the top 10 Xbox backwards compatibility requests (after 350,000 and 750,000 votes) based on the unofficial Xbox Game Preservation website, which is a source that we know the Xbox team have paid attention to in the past.
News Xbox Responds To Report Claiming Netflix Offered $500 Million For TV & Film Adaptations
“We have received record-breaking interest in our I.P"
We already know that Xbox has a lot of interest in expanding in the TV and film space in the years ahead, and according to a new report, Netflix was recently interested in spending a whopping $500 million on exclusivity in this space. This is according to the folks at Puck, who say that...
Report Microsoft Is Running Out Of Time To Save Xbox Studio Arkane
Update: Bloomberg reporter says "multiple paths" are being explored
Back in July, Xbox announced that it was cutting 3,200 jobs and parting ways with four studios in Compulsion Games, Ninja Theory, Double Fine and Undead Labs. However, it was also mentioned at the time that Arkane Studios was reviewing "potential strategic options" ahead of...
News Xbox RPG 'Exodus' Alters The Appearance Of Its Lead Character Due To Bad Feedback
"We've been listening, and we take that feedback seriously"
We've talked about Exodus a couple of times over the past few years here at Pure Xbox - an upcoming sci-fi RPG that bares more than a few resemblences to Mass Effect, and we absolutely can't wait to check it out in April 2027. In the game, you'll be able to play as either a male or female...
News The Internet Urges Xbox To Save Mass Effect
"Buy the Mass Effect IP, Hire the Best of BioWare and reform it"
EA's closure of BioWare has sent shockwaves of grief throughout the gaming industry as we mourn the loss of yet another iconic development studio. Best known for Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, the Dragon Age and Mass Effect series, BioWare has been developing some of the best...
Guide Modern Warfare 4 Is Hijacking Xbox Dashboards, Here's How To Turn The Background Off
HE IS LEAVING!
Were you or someone you love a victim of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 dynamic background swap? If you’ve been forcibly shown images of Captain Price’s face slug, we here at Pure Xbox can help you banish Bravo One from your Xbox dashboard for good. Xbox users have taken to Reddit this morning to voice frustrations over the...
News 10+ Xbox Games Are Out Today, Including Modern Warfare 4's Full Release (October 23)
THAT'LL DO!
Friday has rolled around once more, and with it comes a bunch of new Xbox games. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is the headliner today as its proper release is finally upon us. No more Early Access shenanigans, it's full game time, baby! MW4 is probably the first COD which has given me solid FOMO feels - likely due to the game reviewing...
Thursday22nd Oct 2026
News Gears Of War: E-Day Gets Its Third Update On Xbox & PC, Full Patch Notes Revealed
"We’ve deployed a hotfix today"
Ready for a new Gears of War: E-Day update? The third one has arrived today (October 22) in the form of a hotfix for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC, focused on addressing "crashes and targeted issues". It's mentioned here that there have been improvements to stability, performance and crash reduction across...
