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News Eight Xbox Games Are Getting Delisted In August & September 2026 So Far
Here's what's on the chopping block
It's been a while since we last highlighted a list of delisted games on Xbox, and that's obviously a good thing - it means there haven't been many notable ones in recent weeks, although that's kind of about to change in the near future. August is actually very quiet for upcoming delisted games on Xbox right now,...
News Xbox Suddenly Tells Loads Of People They Don't Need To Verify Their Age Anymore
"No further action is required"
It was this time last year that Xbox began rolling out age verification in the UK (followed by some other countries) and warning players they'd be forced to verify their age in order to access certain Xbox features in the future. That still remains the case in some places such as Australia, but in others, Xbox has...
Roundup All The Xbox Games From The THQ Nordic Showcase 2026
Everything we saw
Back at the end of last week, THQ Nordic held the latest edition of their yearly showcase, and although this one wasn't stacked with new announcements, there were definitely some interesting Xbox-related reveals and trailers in the mix. With that in mind, we thought we'd round up everything from the event that we know is coming to...
News Xbox Rolls Out Mandatory Age Verification To Access 18+ Rated Games In Australia
Age verification needed for both Xbox and Microsoft Stores
The next time you're looking to buy a game on the Xbox Store, you may be prompted to confirm your age. Xbox is now asking users in Australia (and even some in New Zealand) to verify their age before purchasing 18+ rated games, both on console and through the Microsoft Store on PC. Users...
News New RPG From Ex-Fable Devs Is Getting Excellent Reviews On Xbox & Beyond
"You will spend hours on this game if you're a fan of Stardew Valley"
A few days ago, we listed 15 Xbox indie games that we felt should be on your radar in August 2026, and the first of these was a new release called Kynseed - a title that's proven extremely popular with players across multiple platforms. This is a story-driven RPG in the style of...
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Members (August 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 August 2026, including for the likes of Call of Duty: Warzone, 2XKO, and even a free comic for DC's Superman! As we've mentioned before, it seems most Xbox Game Pass Perks are now accessible to...
News 20+ Xbox Games Are Reduced By 90-95% To Kick Off The New Month
Including a bunch of Darksiders and Ghost Recon games!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games as we kick off August 2026? The first few sales of the month have already gone live on the Xbox Store, and we highlighted over 25 of the best discounted games from them a few days ago. We've still got the 90-95% reductions to highlight as well though! What...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (August 10-14)
Including multiple new Game Pass titles
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for August 10-14! We've got loads of interesting stuff releasing on Xbox over the next few days, including indie highlights such as No More Room in Hell 2 and Wild Blue Skies, the big release of Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, and a busy few days for new Xbox Game Pass additions...
News Surprise! Quake Adds Free New Episode With 600G Xbox Achievements
To celebrate its 30th anniversary
QuakeCon has officially kicked off today in Texas, so we assumed we'd get at least one surprise reveal at some point over the next few days, and one has already arrived in the form of a brand-new episode for Quake! The episode is known as "Dawn of the Machine", and it features "19 all-new maps across a cohesive...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (August 6-9)
Your latest set of FPD freebies for the weekend
Is it Thursday already?! That means it's time for a new batch of Xbox Free Play Days titles, and this week's selection is a particularly good one, featuring NBA 2K26 and a couple of Ghost Recon games amongst other things. The highlight here for some people will be Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands,...
Feature 25+ Of The Best Discounted Games From Xbox's Four New Early August 2026 Sales
A selection of the finest discounts
Tucked away inside this month's new Xbox sales is a hefty discount with your name on it. Four new promotions have popped up on the Xbox Store over the past few days, alongside a selection of notable deals exclusively for Xbox Game Pass subscribers. You can take your pick from Bethesda's 40th Anniversary Sale,...
News Xbox Announces Four More Console Features, Including Two Highly-Requested Ones
Amazing stuff!
The folks on the Xbox team are back with yet another set of console improvements today, the majority of which are rolling out to the Xbox Insider program first before eventually going public in the weeks and/or months to come. There are four improvements mentioned in here, but two that are particularly noteworthy due to how...
Feature 15 New Xbox Indie Games That Should Be On Your Radar In August 2026
A bumper month of exciting indie releases!
Here we go again with another indie roundup! It's always a challenge putting these together and only highlighting 10 upcoming titles, so we've decided to extend it to 15 this time around, putting the spotlight on even more exciting games. There's some really cool stuff in here, including Kinseed (made by a...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (August 3-7)
Including a big Xbox Game Pass addition!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for August 3-7! The big release of the next few days is undoubtedly Game Freak's Beast of Reincarnation, which just so happens to be releasing on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass at launch, and there are plenty of other exciting new releases to look out for as well!...
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 Halo: Campaign Evolved, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, Gothic Remake, Darwin's Paradox, Beatdown City Survivors, Kabuto Park, Metal Eden, Subnautica 2, Motorslice, Replaced, Easy Delivery Co, Sword and Fairy Together...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (July 30 - August 2)
Three games to play for free this weekend!
Where does the time go? It's Thursday again, which means we're back to share the next batch of Xbox Free Play Days titles for you to crack on with this weekend. Only three games up for grabs this time, so why don't you pull up a steel chair and get busy with WWE 2K26. If tussling around the ring with...
News Xbox Servers Were Down For 20 Hours, But Everything Should Be Working Now
Update: "Good news — the earlier Xbox issue should now be mitigated"
Last week, Xbox suffered an untimely server outage preventing players from accessing Halo: Campaign Evolved Early Access on the very same day it launched. Not great from Team Green, and to make matters worse, it looks like servers are playing up once again. You're not alone,...
Guide Xbox Game Pass Essential: Full List Of Games (July 2026 Update)
Here's everything you can play on Game Pass Essential
Back in 2023, Microsoft finally phased out Xbox Live Gold, replacing it with Xbox Game Pass Core as a new entry-level tier to its subscription service. Since then, it's been renamed to Xbox Game Pass Essential as of October 2025. Unlike Games with Gold, which
Feature These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (July 27-31)
Including two huge Xbox Game Pass additions!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for July 27-31! We've got some really cool games coming to Xbox over the next few days including Forever Skies, Dispatch and Gothic Classic, while Xbox Game Pass is dominated by two massive "day one" additions in the form of Halo: Campaign Evolved and M
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (July 23-27)
A solid offering of FPD weekend freebies!
Every Thursday, we round up the latest Xbox Free Play Days lineup for you to have a crack at over the weekend, and this week's offering is looking like a mighty solid one. We're being treated to a triple date with Mr. Snake as Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake are on the table. The...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (July 20-24)
Including at least three Xbox Game Pass additions!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for July 20-24! The big release of the next few days is undoubtedly Halo: Campaign Evolved, which goes live for Premium Edition and Premium Upgrade owners on the 23rd, while we're also getting at least three Xbox Game Pass titles including Shift at Midnigh
Roundup Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Moss: The Forgotten Relic
Pretty memorable, actually
The reviews are trickling in for Moss: The Forgotten Relic, and turns out they are quite positive! For those of you who don't know anything about our wee magical mouse, The Forgotten Relic is a reimagined console port for Moss and Moss: Book II which originally launched as VR experiences. Here's the official word on...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (July 16-20)
Your latest batch of FPD weekend freebies!
It's funny how quick Thursday can swing back around again, and with it comes your next batch of Xbox Free Play Days titles! There are at least three games in the lineup this week, and we'll update this article later today if Xbox decides to bless us with any more. Of the three, Crisol: Theater of Idols is...
News Longer Gamertags Are Now Available For Everyone, Plus 11 Other New Xbox Features
The latest update went live last night
We've got a whopping twelve new Xbox console features for you to enjoy! Previously, most of these updates were only available to select members of the Xbox Insider program, and we've covered many on Pure Xbox already. However, the changes have now rolled out publicly to everyone on Xbox consoles. There are a...
News Apparently Dying Light: The Beast Was Coming To Xbox One, But Not Anymore
Xbox One couldn't contain the beast
You'll be forgiven if, like us, you'd forgotten that Dying Light: The Beast was originally scheduled to launch on Xbox One following its September 18, 2026 release on Xbox Series X|S. Forgotten or not, Techland's latest zombie romp won't be coming to Xbox One after all, following a cancellation announcement on the...
Feature These 40+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (July 13-17)
Including seven Xbox Game Pass additions!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for July 13-17! We've got quite a lot happening over the next few days, including the releases for The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu, Moss: The Forgotten Relic and various other exciting indie games, along with seven Xbox Game Pass additions highlighted by Densha
News Xbox Summer Sale 2026 'Teaser' Now Live, 300+ Games Discounted
Game Pass members get the deals a few days early!
It's time to kick-off the Xbox Summer Sale 2026! This year's promotion has begun with a few days of exclusivity for Game Pass members, before the sale is blown open to all Xbox players in the near future - seemingly on July 15th. Otherwise known as the Xbox "Ultimate Game Sale" 2026, this teaser...
News Xbox Teases Potentially Major Console Update That Will Be 'Worth The Wait'
Insiders might be getting access to it next week
We've seen a lot of Xbox console updates being implemented ever since Asha Sharma took charge as Xbox CEO a few months ago, and it looks like we're getting primed for yet another exciting one in the near future. Brad Rossetti, who is the lead of the Xbox Insider program, noted earlier today that all...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (July 9-12)
Presenting your latest batch of weekend freebies*
Thursday has swung right back around again, and so it's time for a new batch of Xbox Free Play Day titles! There are three games to get stuck into this weekend, and we're especially stoked that some of you will get to experience the brilliant sci-fi survival game The Alters for the first time. In...
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Members (July 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 July 2026, including for the likes of EA Sports FC 26, Where Winds Meet, Rainbow Six Siege and others. As we've mentioned before, it seems most Xbox Game Pass Perks are now accessible to Essential,...
News 30+ Xbox Games Are Reduced By 90-95% To Kick Off The New Month
Including the likes of Funko Fusion, Zombie Army Trilogy & more!
Looking for some cheap Xbox games as we head into July 2026? The first couple of sales of the month have already gone live on the Xbox Store, and we highlighted over 20 of the best discounted games from them a few days ago. What we haven't highlighted yet, however, are the 90-95%...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (July 6-10)
Including at least two more Game Pass additions
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for July 6-10! We've got some very notable releases over the next few days including Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, DOOM: The Dark Ages - Revelations and Wuthering Waves, while Xbox Game Pass is treating us to
Feature 10 New Xbox Indie Games That Should Be On Your Radar In July 2026
Including plenty of Game Pass titles!
With July now in full swing, and with Xbox layoffs seemingly set to dominate the headlines next week, we thought we'd use this quiet opportunity to highlight 10 games that we think should be on your radar throughout the month! A lot of these are already confirmed for Xbox Game Pass, and we'll be sure to...
Feature 20+ Of The Best Discounted Games From Xbox's Two New Early July 2026 Sales
Handpicked for your discounted pleasure
There's a deal or two lurking within the new Xbox sales! We've seen two new promotions appearing on the Xbox Store today in the shape of an ID@Xbox Multiplayer Madness sale, and a Publisher Spotlight Series sale discounting titles from Atari, Crystal Dynamics, Deep Silver, and more. Of course, you're free to...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (July 2-5)
Your latest set of FPD freebies for the weekend
It's Thursday, so we're back to highlight the latest batch of Xbox Free Play Days titles! We've got a lot of games this time around - five of them are official FPD additions, and one of them has a free trial but isn't technically included as part of the program. That game is Battlefield 6, the free...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 29 - July 3)
Including multiple new Game Pass additions
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for June 29 - July 3! The biggest release of the next few days is arguably the new Monopoly Star Wars game from Ubisoft, although RV There Yet? is a highly-anticipated Xbox Game Pass title! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: New Xbox Releases (June 29 - July 3):
News Three More Games Have Been Suddenly Delisted On Xbox In Recent Weeks
To go with the other titles we mentioned earlier this month
It's been a while since we last highlighted the delisted games for Xbox in June 2026, but at the time we only thought we'd be getting a few of them - Horizon Chase Turbo, Rec Room and Call of Duty: Warzone for Xbox One. All of those have now
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 25-28)
Your latest set of FPD freebies for the weekend
It's Thursday, so it's time once again for a new batch of Xbox Free Play Days titles! There are at least three games in the lineup, and we'll let you know if any others get added to the list later today. All of these are interesting additions, including a great racing title in Assetto Corsa...
Feature Four New Console Features Begin Rolling Out Today For Xbox Insiders (June 24)
Alterations to gamertags, Game Hubs & more!
It's time for another four new Xbox console features! All of these are rolling out to select members of the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring in the Xbox Insider program today (June 24th), and they'll continue rolling out to more members over time before an eventual public release - most likely in July. There are a...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 22-26)
Including two new Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for June 22-26! We've got a couple of particularly notable releases next week in the form of Dead or Alive 6 Last Round and EMPULSE (the game in the lead image for this article), and there are two new Xbox Game Pass titles highlighted by Abyssus! Here's what's coming to Xbox
News 10+ Retro Games Announced For Xbox At QuByte ReConnect 2026
Back to Pixels
Xbox is heading back to the '90s courtesy of QUByte's inaugural ReConnect Showcase. In a short 11-minute presentation, the Brazilian publisher unveiled a whopping 13 retro titles bound for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One throughout 2026 and 2027. There's plenty here to trigger those comfy nostalgic feelings, from tearing through...
Feature 20+ Of The Best Games From Xbox's Five New Mid-June 2026 Sales
Some handpicked highlights from the latest Xbox sales
Today's been a busy day for new Xbox sales! We've seen three new promotions begin on the Xbox Store in the form of a Simulator sale, an ID@Xbox sale and a Locked & Loaded sale, representing hundreds of new offers in total. These join a new Capcom sale and the usual Xbox Game Pass discounts from...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 18-22)
Your latest set of FPD freebies for the weekend
It's Thursday, so that means we've got another batch of Xbox Free Play Days titles to enjoy over the next few days! There are at least four games in the lineup, and we'll update this article later today if Xbox reveals any others. Here's what we know of Xbox's latest Free Play Days lineup so far:...
News GTA 5's Last-Gen Xbox Version Is Getting A Free Upgrade To Series X|S
But only if you own it digitally
Back in February of 2022, Rockstar Games unveiled the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S versions of Grand Theft Auto V, offering visual and performance improvements compared to the Xbox One and Xbox 360 originals. It wasn't free, though — the initial price was £17.49 / $19.99, or less if you wanted GTA Online on...
Feature These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 15-19)
Including at least three new Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for June 15-19! The big release of the next few days is Square Enix's The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, but don't forget about the likes of Copa City and Backrooms: Escape Together as well, along with three Xbox Game Pass titles (at least). Here's what's...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 11-14)
Three more games to check out over the next few days
The Xbox Free Play Days program has returned once more for the coming weekend, and for this latest edition from June 11th to June 14th, we've got three games playable for free on Xbox consoles. Here's Microsoft's full Free Play Days lineup: Blasphemous 2 (five-hour trial) Hell Let Loose State...
Feature Four New Console Features Have Begun Rolling Out For Xbox Insiders (June 2026)
"Designed to make your XBOX consoles feel more personal and connected"
Yet another four new Xbox console features have been revealed for June 2026! All of them have begun rolling out to select members of the Xbox Insider program as of yesterday, and they'll continue to appear for more members over time before eventually releasing to all members of...
Roundup All The Biggest Xbox Reveals From The PC Gaming Show 2026
You thought the showcases were over?!
Last night, immediately following the conclusion of the Xbox Games Showcase 2026, we were treated to another event in the form of the PC Gaming Show 2026 - something that we admittedly weren't paying that much attention to! Nevertheless, even though this show always focuses on PC above all else, it usually...
Feature Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The Xbox Games Showcase 2026
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 event 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...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 8-12)
Including SEVEN more Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for June 8-12! The big highlight over the next few days is definitely the seven Xbox Game Pass additions (if you include the trial for UFC 6 as well), with loads of day one additions on the way such as Solarpunk, Beastro and Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions. Here's what's co
