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Friday12th Dec 2025
News Matt Booty Explains Why Xbox Ditched Its $80 Price Tag For Outer Worlds 2 & Other Games
"I’ll come back to the phrase meeting people where they are"
Earlier this year, Microsoft announced that it was ditching a planned price increase for The Outer Worlds 2 and other "full priced holiday releases", presumably in response to poor sales and negative feedback. Now, Xbox Game Studios boss Matt Booty has been discussing this in an...
News The Xbox Mobile App Is Finally Adding A Store, And It's Now Rolling Out To Everyone
Update: Now live on the main version of the app
For ages now, we've been waiting on Xbox to add a version of the Xbox / Microsoft Store to the Android and iOS apps, as until now it's been impossible to actually buy anything on there - you've only been able to remote install games. However, the Xbox Store has officially begin rolling out on the Xbox...
News Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Devs Bemoan Lack Of Awards At TGA 2025
"We have officially been robbed!"
For those of you who tuned in last night, The Game Awards quickly turned into the Expedition 33-fest as Clair Obscur took home a boatload of awards - and one team that doesn't seem super happy about not getting anything is Warhorse Studios; the dev behind the ex
News Here's What The Early Reviews Are Saying About Terminator 2D: No Fate
It's finally here!
Terminator 2D: No Fate has finally crash-landed on Xbox after several shipping-related delays, and it sounds as though the team has delivered a solid 2D Terminator game going off the early reviews here. Today is launch day for the new Xbox title, so at the moment, we're not seeing tons of reviews for No Fate just yet. Still, our...
News Black Ops 7 Sales & Players Down Massively On Last Year's Call Of Duty, New Data Shows
"Player count has halved in 12 months"
GamesIndustry.biz has shared some new data from Alinea Analytics and Video Game Insights to show that Black Ops 7 is hugely underperforming Black Ops 6 right now, especially on Steam. According to data from Alinea Analytics, "Black Ops 7 sold 401,000 copies on Steam 26 days after launch, co
News Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Adds Lots Of New Features In Today's Free 'Thank You' Update
Here are the patch notes
To finish off the night after winning eight awards at The Game Awards 2025, the team behind Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is rolling out a special "thank you" update containing a bunch of new features and improvements for the game. Some highlights include a new playable environment featuring new enemy encounters and...
News Two Xbox First-Party Titles Win At The Game Awards 2025, Expedition 33 Takes 'Game Of The Year'
A massive year for Clair Obscur
The Game Awards is done and dusted for another year, and as anticipated by most people, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was the big winner in terms of the "awards" part of the show - taking home "Game of the Year" in the process. Expedition 33 received eight awards in all, including "Best Game Direction" and "Best...
News Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The Game Awards 2025 (For Xbox)
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch The Game Awards 2025 showcase earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find elsewhere on Pure Xbox. If you don't want to watch it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. The...
News 'Highguard' Is A New Free-To-Play Xbox Shooter From Some Of The Devs Behind Titanfall
And it's out next month!!
We've got a big surprise coming out of TGA today as new studio Wildlight Entertainment announced Highguard; a new free-to-play shooter coming to Xbox next month. What's the big news then, you ask? Well, some of the folks behind Titanfall and Apex Legends are at the helm of this one; which is some pretty incredible FPS...
Poll How Would You Grade The Game Awards 2025?
Did you enjoy the show?
The dust is now beginning to settle on The Game Awards 2025 showcase! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live coverage page, and we've also provided a separate recap of everything that happened as part of the show. So, all things considered, what grade would you give the...
News Capcom Unveils Mega Man Dual Override, Launching On Xbox In 2027
He's back!
It was announced today as part of The Game Awards 2025 that Mega Man will be returning in 2027 with Mega Man Dual Override, currently set to launch across a wide array of platforms including Xbox One, Series X and Series S. A small teaser trailer was also shared as part of the event, which you can watch up above. Here's a bit more...
News Star Wars Galactic Racer Brings Its 'High-Stakes Reinvention Of Racing' To Xbox In 2026
Being created by devs from Burnout and Need for Speed
In addition to the Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic announcement that kicked off The Game Awards 2025, it was later revealed that Star Wars Galactic Racer is coming to Xbox Series X and S in 2026, and we reckon it's gonna be great! This is the third podrac
News 'No Law' Is An Open World Cyberpunk Shooter RPG Heading To Xbox Series X|S
"Fight or sneak, shape the city with your choices"
Today's Game Awards showcase gave us our first look at No Law, an open world shooter RPG coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S at some point in the future (no release date yet). Developed by Swedish team Neon Giant, the game sounds pretty ambitious as a "AAA" title that's "built entirely around...
News Lords Of The Fallen 2 Brings Its Epic Sequel To Xbox In 2026
One world. Two realms. No mercy.
Today's Gamescom Opening Night Live event has brought us a first look at Lords of the Fallen 2, which will be coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S at some point in 2026. You can check out the debut trailer for the game above. You can actually wishlist it on Xbox right now if you want to as well! Here are some...
News Two New Tomb Raider Games Revealed For Xbox, Including 'Legacy Of Atlantis' For 2026
Remake and a new entry confirmed!
Crystal Dynamics has brought its a-game to The Game Awards tonight by revealing two new Tomb Raider titles - and one is coming to Xbox as early as next year! That 2026 title is known as Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, and it's a full-on remake of the original Tomb Raider title from 1996. The second game in...
News Invincible VS Is A Brutal, Frenetic Fighter Coming To Xbox In April 2026
Update: We've got a release date!
A new fighting game was announced at the Xbox Games Showcase 2025 today! It's called Invincible VS, and it's a "brutal, bloody, and frenetic 3v3 tag fighter" that we'll be playing on our Xbox consoles in 2026. The trailer certainly got a lot of attention (you can watch it up above), and we're interested to see what...
News Gears Of War: E-Day Confirmed For 2026 In New Xbox Game Pass Ad
"With Xbox Game Pass, play your way..."
Although it's been long assumed that Gears of War: E-Day was set to launch next year, the game hadn't gotten an official release window from Xbox - until now. Yep, a new Game Pass ad that premiered during The Game Awards has confirmed that Gears: E-Day is indeed coming out in 2026. You can see the tiny little
News LEGO Batman Returns With 'Legacy Of The Dark Knight' For Xbox Series X|S In May 2026
Update: The Game Awards gives us a date!
TT Games is back with a brand-new LEGO game coming to Xbox Series X|S next year - as 'Legacy of the Dark Night' evidently focuses on Batman's The Dark Knight trilogy this time around. The above trailer showcases the game in action of course, with the Batmobile taking centre stage alongside some of The Dark...
News Control Resonant Is The Next Game From Remedy, Coming To Xbox In 2026
"Explore a warped Manhattan on the brink..."
Following a recent trademark for this exact name, Control Resonant is indeed real and is the next big game coming from Remedy Entertainment - due for PC and consoles in 2026. Remedy says that you can wishlist this one right away, as it works to bring the next instalment in the Control series to players...
News Capcom Debuts Resident Evil Requiem Leon Gameplay, Dual Protagonists Confirmed
"Their journeys and unique gameplay styles intertwine..."
Following a leak earlier this week, Capcom has revealed that Leon Kennedy is indeed starring in Resident Evil Requiem - as both them and previously-announced lead Grace Ashcroft swap protagonist duties in the upcoming RE title. Leon's campaign is set to be much more action-packed than...
News Exodus Is Giving Us A Mix Of Mass Effect And Starfield Vibes, Hitting Xbox In 2027
Check out the new Game Awards trailer
Today's Game Awards showcase gave us a lengthy look at the new sci-fi action-adventure RPG Exodus that's being developed by Archetype Entertainment (Wizards of the Coast), and we're impressed by what we're seeing here! It's no surprise we're getting Mass Effect vibes considering the dev studio is made up of...
News John Carpenter's Toxic Commando Returns With New-Look Trailer, Hits Xbox In 2026
Update: We have a launch date!
It's been a while since we last heard anything about John Carpenter's Toxic Commando, but it's back today as part of Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025, and we know it's definitely coming to Xbox in early 2026. It's described as an "infectious co-op shooter" powered by the same engine behind the likes of Warhammer 40K:...
News Larian Studios Unveils 'Divinity', An RPG With 'Greater Breadth & Depth Than Ever Before'
Who needs Baldur's Gate 3 anyway?
The extremely talented folks over at Larian Studios have revealed their next project today in the form of Divinity, which is described as being "an RPG with greater breadth & depth than ever before". Those are extremely ambitious words considering Larian previously worked on Baldur's Gate 3 - not only one of the...
News Star Wars: Fate Of The Old Republic Sounds Incredible, And It's Likely Coming To Xbox
Led by the game director of the OG Star Wars: KOTOR
Well, well, well! The Game Awards 2025 was kicked off today with the reveal of Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, developed by the little-known Arcanaut Studios and currently in development for "PC and consoles". It's described as a spiritual successor to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic,...
News Xbox's South Of Midnight Is Heading To PS5 & Switch 2 In Early 2026
Xbox Game Studios' debut on Nintendo!
Xbox's next multiplatform port has been announced today; as Compulsion Games' deep-south adventure South of Midnight is being crafted for PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2. Seemingly revealed early ahead of the main The Game Awards showcase, The Verge's Tom Warren has shared the news on social media. Going off the art...
News Xbox Announces Developer Direct Showcase For January, Teases 'A Lot' Of Game Releases In 2026
Playground Games will definitely be part of Dev Direct
In the midst of everything happening at The Game Awards this evening, Variety has suddenly come out with a Matt Booty interview that reveals the Xbox Developer Direct showcase will officially be returning in January of 2026. Booty says there's way too much to fit into one show, but confirms...
News Capcom's Pragmata Launches Next April, And It's Getting A Free Demo On Xbox
New trailer to feast your eyes on!
As part of The Game Awards pre-show today, Capcom has finally revealed an official release date for its sci-fi action game Pragmata! The upcoming title will launch for Xbox Series X|S on April 24th, 2026 - and there's a free demo on the way as well. That free demo is live today on Steam, but unfortunately, console...
Thursday11th Dec 2025
News Deus Ex Remastered No Longer Releasing In February 2026 Due To Negative Feedback
Update: "We've listened to what you had to say"
Well here's a nice surprise from the September 2025 State of Play event! Aspyr has announced that it's remastering the original Deus Ex from 2000 in the form of Deus Ex Remastered, and it's bringing a bunch of visual improvements including new lighting, dynamic shadows, upscaled textures and more...
Live Watch The Game Awards 2025 Here
The final major gaming event of the year
Here we go! It's time for The Game Awards 2025, which marks the final major gaming showcase of the year. We're expecting plenty of big announcements over the next few hours, and many of those will relate to Xbox as well. "Celebrate the best and see what's next in video games at The Game Awards 2025, live...
Poll What Do You Think Of Lost Records: Bloom & Rage On Xbox Game Pass?
Have you had a chance to try it yet?
It's been just over a week now since Lost Records: Bloom & Rage arrived on Xbox Game Pass following its initial release back in February of this year, and we're keen to hear how you've been getting on with it so far. This is one of those strange examples where nobody on the Pure Xbox team has managed to spend...
News Movie-Like Horror Adventure Game 'Fort Solis' Crosses From PS5 To Xbox Next Week
It's been a PS5 console exclusive for over two years
Back in August of 2023, horror adventure game Fort Solis made its debut on PS5 and PC as an ambitious Unreal Engine 5 title starring voice actors Roger Clark (Red Dead Redemption) and Troy Baker (Indiana Jones and the Great Circle), but it unfortunately released to some pretty lukewarm reviews...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (December 11-14)
Three games to play for free this weekend!
As expected, Xbox Free Play Days has returned for the next few days! We've got three games in the mix this week, one of which requires a Game Pass membership (The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos) with the other two being completely free for everyone on Xbox to try. Here are the Xbox Free Play...
News Xbox Launches New $1 Game Pass Ultimate Offer For The Holidays
Perfect if you're not a subscriber already
It's no secret that Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is getting more and more expensive as the years roll on, but today we've seen the return of the $1 offer that's proved so popular in the past — an entire month of access for less than a coffee! You can get this by going to the "Join Xbox Game Pass" page on the...
News Multiple Games Are Reduced By 90-95% In The Xbox Game Awards Sale 2025
HUGE discounts for great games!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games during the Xbox Game Awards Sale 2025? This brand-new sale went live on the Xbox Store earlier today, and in addition to a bunch of recent releases that are only slightly discounted, there are so many other great games that are reduced by up to 95%. So, let's highlight some of those...
News The Game Awards Trailer Prices Range From 'Free' To Over '1 Million' USD, Claims Report
"According to two sources familiar with this year’s show"
With The Game Awards taking place later today, an interesting report has come out of Kotaku detailing the inner workings of the event, with a couple of sources even highlighting how much trailers apparently cost for the show. The outlet says that according to "two sources familiar with...
News Halo 3 Wins 'Game Of The Year' As GameStop Reveals Its Full Set Of Awards For 2025
Yes, this is a thing that happened
Of all the games we expected to see winning a "Game of the Year" award for 2025, Halo 3 wasn't one of them! Nevertheless, the classic 2007 Xbox shooter has just been awarded that title by none other than GameStop. In a six-minute video, it's revealed that Battlefield 6, Donkey Kong Bonanza, Ghost of Yotei and Halo...
News The Outer Worlds 2 Gets Huge Xbox Patch, Including New FOV Slider For Third-Person Mode
Here's what's included
Xbox dev Obsidian has just dropped an absolutely gargantuan patch for The Outer Worlds 2, bringing with it brand-new features, quest changes, bug fixes and lots more besides. As noted in our headline here, new field-of-view options for third-person mode are a welcome addition - as are the fixes for quests, combat tweaks,...
News Digital Foundry Analysis Showcases 60FPS Versions Of Red Dead Redemption On Xbox
Parity, finally!
Red Dead Redemption for Xbox Series X|S is finally here, and now that most of you should have gotten your free upgrade if you were eligible, we're sure plenty of Xbox fans have been enjoying this Rockstar classic at 60FPS. Well, the folks at Digital Foundry are here as well to d
News The Game Awards Sale 2025 Now Live On Xbox, 150+ Major Games Discounted
AAA titles galore!
With The Game Awards 2025 officially taking place later today, Xbox has unveiled its special "The Game Awards Sale" on the Xbox Store featuring discounts for over 150 major games, available for the next week. There's some seriously big stuff in here like Split Fiction, Monster Hunter Wilds, EA Sports FC 26 and
Guide The Game Awards 2025: Date, Start Times & Everything You Need To Know
Update: Taking place today!
Geoff Keighley's The Game Awards always provides a nice opportunity for publishers and developers to show off what's coming next, alongside giving the games and the talent behind them their due praise of course. With that being said, here's exactly when The Game Awards 2025 goes down - and some of what we can expect to...
News Call Of Duty Is The #1 Franchise On Xbox Game Pass For 'Total Players & Hours' In 2025
Well, duh
Everyone, act surprised! Xbox has announced today that Call of Duty is the #1 franchise on Xbox Game Pass for total players and hours in 2025, in addition to being #1 in November (for the Black Ops 7 launch). It obviously makes sense that one of the world's biggest gaming IPs would command so much attention on Xbox's service, especially...
Wednesday10th Dec 2025
News Japan-Exclusive PS1 Game Finally Released In English After 26 Years, And It's On Xbox Too
Say hello to Milano’s Odd Job Collection
We're totally expecting this game to go under the radar following its release on Xbox this week, but there's an interesting story behind it! Milano's Odd Job Collection is the English version of a PS1 game that released exclusively in Japan back in 1999, and it just so happens to be making its Xbox debut in...
News Xbox's New Buy One, Get One Free Sale Includes A Selection Of Indie Titles
Live for the next week
Xbox has just set a new edition of its Buy One, Get One Free sales live on the Microsoft Store today - with this particular promotion revolving around a pretty slim selection of indie titles all-told. Yep, as these deals usually go, this isn't the most inspired list from Xbox here, but there are some standouts such as the...
News Xbox Working 'Very Closely' With AMD To Improve Ray Tracing & Other FSR Features In Games
As part of the new AMD Redstone technology
AMD has today unveiled its new "AMD FSR Redstone" technology, which combines the company's upscaling technology with "new machine learning (ML)-powered advancements" in FSR Frame Generation, FSR Ray Regeneration, and FSR Radiance Caching. The video above goes into detail on all of these features, such as...
News Bethesda Boss Hints At Fallout Remasters, Says The Team Is 'Working On A Bunch Of Stuff'
"We're thoughtful about how we approach that"
In a new interview leading up to Season 2 of the TV show, Bethesda legend Todd Howard was pressed about the likelihood of fans getting some Fallout remakes and remasters - and while somewhat reserved, the Bethesda Game Studios boss did have some interesting things to say about the team's plans. When...
News Geoff Keighley Talks The Game Awards & His 'Balancing Act' Of Pleasing Everyone
"Every year is different"
The Game Awards is upon us, with the 2025 edition of the event going ahead on Thursday, December 11th. TGA is always a big celebration of the industry, both in terms of what's come out over the past year and what's to come in future - and this week, host Geoff Keighley has been talking about that very balancing act in a...
News Xbox Announces New Fallout Pip-Boy Controllers, And They're Available To Buy Now
Either standalone or through Xbox Design Lab
We've got another new Xbox controller variant today in the form of the "Fallout Pip-Boy Edition", and there are three different versions in all - available to purchase today on the Microsoft Store. The standalone one features the same basic design as the other two, but with a bright green d-pad, black...
News New GTA Online Cutscene Leads To Speculation Over Returning Character In GTA 6
"Is this a hint?"
Last week, we mentioned how GTA 5's Michael De Santa would be returning in a new update for GTA Online called "A Safehouse in the Hills", and that update has gone live today on Xbox - you can go and check it out right now. As you can see from the "Michael Returns" video, De Santa and his wife Amanda make a fairly lengthy...
News Romero Games Has Taken Its Cancelled Xbox Shooter And Made Something New With It
"We have a lot of stuff we can put in the game"
Since Microsoft pulled funding for its unannounced game back in the summer, Romero Games has been trying to salvage the project for a future release - and now it sounds as though the DOOM co-creator has managed that feat, but not in the way you might expect. Talking in a new p
News PlayStation Highlights Halo: Campaign Evolved As One Of Its 'Must-Play' Games For 2026
We're living in strange times
PlayStation has just dropped an overview trailer for what's coming to PS5 in 2026, and while we certainly wouldn't normally cover that here at Pure Xbox, one certain big green inclusion has made us reconsider. Sony is directly advertising Halo: Campaign Evolved as one of its "must-play games coming soon to PS5". We...
