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Thursday5th Mar 2026
Poll What Are Your First Impressions Of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 On Xbox Game Pass?
Have you had chance to try it yet?
Earlier this week, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 made its grand debut on Xbox Game Pass, mere weeks after the first game in the series landed on XGP in February. We know that this medieval RPG from Warhorse Studios is huge, but we'd like to know how you're all finding the game so far. Indeed,
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 Microsoft Has Explored Allowing AI & Other Xbox Players To Help Control Your Games
A Microsoft patent from 2024 calls these "help sessions"
You may have seen some rumblings doing the rounds about a patent that was discovered by the folks at Tech4Gamers, and it's a Microsoft patent that was first filed in 2024, but has only become publicly visibly over the past month. It's titled "STATE MANAGEMENT FOR VIDEO GAME HELP SESSIONS",...
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...
Wednesday4th Mar 2026
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 Three Xbox Games Are Shutting Down Their Servers In March 2026
The closures we know about so far
With a new month upon us, it's time to see which Xbox games are shutting down their servers in February 2026, and the good news is that there's not much to discuss — which is why we've thrown March 2026 into this roundup as well! As things stand (and keep in mind this could change over the coming weeks), just...
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...
News Next Xbox Console Could Be Affected By PlayStation Pulling Back On PC
If the rumours of Steam integration are true
The big news of the day in the gaming industry is coming from reporter Jason Schreier over at Bloomberg, who says that PlayStation will soon be pulling back on PC ports when it comes to internally-developed single-player games. Schreier says that "single-player titles such as last year’s samurai hit...
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...
Leaker says they're willing to comply
The gaming industry is absolutely full of leaks at any one time on what's happening behind the scenes at various companies, including console creators such as Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo, as well as studios both large and small. It's generally accepted for the most part that this is going to happen, and...
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...
Tuesday3rd Mar 2026
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...
News Cities: Skylines Is Getting New Free Content On Xbox Game Pass, Console Sequel Still Delayed
First game DLC gets the green light
The team behind the Cities: Skylines series has announced a bunch of new content for the first game which launched all the way back in 2015 — some free and some paid — as struggles continue with the sequel, including its console release. We were supposed to get Cities: Skylines 2 on Xbox, including Game Pass,...
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 Three Xbox Game Pass Release Dates Revealed At March's Nintendo Indie World Showcase
Including a shadow drop for TODAY!
Our friends at Nintendo Life covered the latest edition of the Nintendo Indie World Showcase today, and it turns out that a handful of the games in the event are also coming to Xbox Game Pass — and we have new release dates for them! Two of the games had already been announced for Xbox Game Pass before (Mixtape...
News Activision Announces 'Black Ops Royale', A New Free-To-Play Call Of Duty Experience On Xbox
COD's new 100-player mode inspired by Blackout
Activision has taken to the internet airwaves this week to announce 'Black Ops Royale', a new "Blackout-inspired" experience hosted in the free-to-play Call of Duty: Warzone on Xbox and other platforms. Blackout, for those of you who don't know, was the first battle royale mode to arrive in Call of...
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 Xbox Head Doubles Down On The Importance Of Console, Says It's A 'Reference Experience'
"We will be team Xbox, and we'll get through this together"
Last week, we saw a video and a couple of images doing the rounds from a Microsoft event where new Xbox boss Asha Sharma was introduced to her new team by Phil Spencer, and now we know a bit more of what was actually said. This is coming from a transcript over at Windows Central, which...
News Support Studio Denies Teasing Work On Fallout Remasters With Xbox & Bethesda
Update: The dev has issued a statement
Long-time support developer Iron Galaxy Studios — which has worked with Xbox and Bethesda in the past — appears to have teased some sort of Fallout work on its LinkedIn page, leading to speculation that some sort of remaster work could be on the cards. Indeed, the studio shared a workplace update a few...
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...
Monday2nd Mar 2026
News Xbox's 'Very Cool' Tease For Game Pass Is Officially Cyberpunk 2077
Update: Coming to the service on March 10th
We've already had a great start to March 2026's Xbox Game Pass lineup, with the likes of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and Planet of Lana 2 confirmed for this week, and it looks like we're about to get another massive addition to the service very soon. In a teaserific post over on Twitter, the official Xbox...
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 All New Games Coming To Xbox In March 2026
Release dates for every March Xbox launch
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in March 2026! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with a March 2026 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass titles for March 2026 so far. Without further ado, here are all the new games coming to Xbox in March 2026: The Biggest New...
News Starfield Is Reportedly Launching For PS5 On April 7th, With Pre-Orders Starting This Month
Reliable leaker gives us some fresh details
We've all heard about these Starfield PS5 rumours for ages now, but today, we've gotten our most concrete details on the release yet. According to the ever-reliable billbil-kun over at Dealabs, Starfield launches for PS5 on April 7th, and pre-orders are set to go live later this month. Indeed, the leaker...
Opinion Xbox Should Consider Cancelling Halo: Campaign Evolved For PS5
Maybe Xbox's most iconic franchise should stay on Xbox
Look, there's been a lot of news, reactions and opinions about the new Xbox regime and where they should pivot to next. Indeed, there are lots of directions that Asha Sharma and her team could take over the next few years regarding hardware, software, general platform strategy and more. I can't...
News 'Is Xbox Ending?' - The Official Answer Is No, But A Recent Interview Clearly Caused Panic
There's been a spike in searches for questions like these
Last week, amidst all the chaos surrounding the leadership changes at Xbox, we shared an excerpt from an interview with original Xbox creator Seamus Blackley in which he gave some advice to the new Xbox boss, Asha Sharma. However, the big quote from that interview that got the most...
News Resident Evil Requiem Matches 2025's GOTY In Top Metacritic User Ratings
Capcom does it again
We know that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 absolutely swept award shows across the globe last year with its surprising and heartfelt take on the humble turn-based RPG, and it's already looking like 2026 might have another critical darling on its hands in the form of Resident Evil Requiem, which is now tied as the best-ever...
News Six Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Early March 2026
Everything that's leaving soon
Microsoft has revealed the next six games leaving Xbox Game Pass in early March 2026, with all of these being highlighted as "leaving soon" on the official Xbox mobile app. We have a few notable games in here including Enter The Gungeon and an older F1 title in the form of F1 23, but there aren't any major losses this...
Sunday1st Mar 2026
News This Bizarre Xbox CD-ROM From 2001 Can Now Be Accessed In Full Online
It has a soundtrack disc and a bonus disc
As we celebrate Xbox's 25th anniversary this year, we've been looking into the archives and reminded ourselves of Soundtrack 1: The Definitive Xbox Compilation - a CD that featured the likes of The Crystal Method and Fatboy Slim. The CD actually goes for a decent amount of money these days, and it's got 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 TCG: Card Shop Simulator, Hotel Barcelona, Transport Fever 2, High on Life 2, Roadside Research, Relooted, Highguard, Bratz Rhythm and Style, Prince of Persia The Lost Crown, Delta Force, Techtonica, Anno 117: Pax Romana,...
Saturday28th Feb 2026
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...
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In March 2026
All the confirmed reveals so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in March 2026? 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 the service over the next few weeks...
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...
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...
News Two Massive Xbox Franchises Are Getting The Evercade Treatment Very Soon
Including a pocket console dedicated to Banjo and Rare!
We mentioned back at the start of the year about how Xbox had begun licensing games for physical cartridges in 2025, and that more were planned in 2026 - and it turns out that two massive Xbox franchises are getting the treatment. As you may have seen over at Time Extension yesterday, it's...
Friday27th Feb 2026
Roundup Here's What The First Reviews / Impressions Say About The Marathon Server Slam
What do you think of it?
Last night marked the start of the Marathon Server Slam beta ahead of the game's full release next week, and it's certainly been popular so far — it's reached a peak of 143,621 concurrent players on Steam alone! But what about the impressions? Well, the Xbox Store is notoriously difficult to judge because of how people...
News 60+ ACA NEOGEO Games Have Suddenly Become Xbox Play Anywhere Titles
The old PC versions are getting delisted too
Xbox is continuing to push the Xbox Play Anywhere program in a massive way right now, and it's just been discovered that over 60 ACA NEOGEO games have received the "Xbox Play Anywhere" tag on their Microsoft Store pages. This also means that a handful of these games have been delisted for PC on the...
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...
