Xbox Series X News (Page 2)
News 1986 Amiga Classic Gets Rebuilt With Two New Game Modes For Xbox Series X|S
It's called Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns
We've had a whole bunch of really interesting indie releases on Xbox this week including Wild Blue Skies and Duskfade, and another one is a remake of a 1986 Amiga classic that's just launched on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. The game we're referring to here
News Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox Series X And Series S
Take a look at how the Xbox versions measure up
Hardcore FPS Hell Let Loose: Vietnam launched yesterday to some generally favourable review scores, and so we thought to share footage from both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S versions of the game. As has become fairly custom for these comparison features, we've turned to Fuzion Xbox Testing on...
News Xbox Adds Gorgeous New Dynamic Background Ahead Of August 20th Release
It gets prettier the more you look at it
Microsoft's library of dynamic backgrounds on Xbox Series X|S continues to grow this week, with this gorgeous new addition from GSC Game World. The reason is likely to get folks pumped for the upcoming release of Stalker 2's first major DLC expansion, Cost of Hope, launching on Xbox on August 20, 2026. Have...
News Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater Receives Permanent Price Drop On The Xbox Store
It's been slashed by 35.73% here in the UK
It's not very often that we see permanent price drops for major AAA games on the Xbox Store, especially when they've only been out for a year, but that's exactly what's happened with Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater. For whatever reason, Konami has decided to slash the price of Snake Eater from £69.99 /...
News Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Star Fox 64 Successor 'Wild Blue Skies'
A real mixed bag
We've been keeping a close eye on the Star Fox 64 spiritual successor Wild Blue Skies for quite some time now, and the game has literally just released for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S at a price of £13.99 / $14.99. So, is it worth it? That's very hard to say at the moment, as the reviews have been all over the place. Some...
News Mafia: Definitive Edition Is Getting A Free 60FPS Xbox Upgrade This Friday
Update: Now official, but physical upgrades don't count on Xbox
When it comes to games that we always wish had received a 60FPS upgrade for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, Mafia: Definitive Edition is towards the top of the list, and now it finally might be getting one in the near future. Various fans have spotted today that the ESRB has rated the...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (August 13-17)
Your latest batch of FPD weekend freebies!
Well, whaddaya' know, it's Thursday again! That means it's time for your next batch of Xbox Free Play Days titles, and this week's offering is sadly a little underwhelming. The headliner here is of course, the Gears of War: E-Day Multiplayer Beta which is set to go live in just a few hours' time. We've...
News This Kingdom Hearts-Inspired Platformer Is Out Now On Xbox, And Reviews Are Looking Great
"A love letter to the action platformers of the '90s and early '00s"
In a recent indie game feature, we highlighted a bunch of August titles we fully expected to fly under your radar, one of which was called Duskfade. It's an action platformer that harkens back to the early 2000s, drawing comparisons to PS2-era classics like Kingdom Hearts and Jak...
Roundup All The Xbox Reveals From The Kinetic Publishing Showcase 2026
Including the follow-up to Her Story and Immortality
Last night treated us to the first ever Kinetic Publishing Showcase, and all five games in the broadcast were actually confirmed for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S as part of it, along with Xbox Play Anywhere support for all of them. The highlight here was PRECOGNITION, which is the follow-up to...
News Xbox Adds Six New Features In August 12th Update, Now Available To Download
Grab it manually or wait for the automatic install
The latest public update for Xbox consoles has officially begun rolling out this evening (August 12th), with the update now available to download manually via the Settings menu - it'll also be installed automatically in the very near future. As per the update notes on the Xbox website, there are...
News No More Room In Hell 2 Is Out Now, Bringing Its 'Intense' Co-Op Survival FPS To Xbox
Zombies + Friends + Proximity Voice Chat = Fun
One of the games featured in our weekly "coming to Xbox" article was No More Room In Hell 2, an "intense 8-player zombie shooter" that recently left Early Access and launched on Xbox Series X|S consoles with its version 1.0 release. The FPS will have you and your squad deploy across several mission...
Roundup The First Reviews Have Arrived For Hell Let Loose: Vietnam
Scoring good's good enough
Saddle up, new meat! R-E-V-I-E-W-S are in for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam and it's looking fairly positive! If this is your first time hearing about the game, let me get you up to speed. Vietnam is the second Hell Let Loose title, a series known for its brutal and unforgiving FPS combat. If you're yet to try the 50v50...
News Bethesda Hints At Plans To Improve Xbox Version Of Oblivion Remastered
That will hopefully bring Switch 2 optimisations to Xbox
An optimised version of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered launched on Nintendo Switch 2 this week, and despite suffering performance issues for over a year now, Xbox users were disappointed by the lack of an Xbox Series X|S update. Just a few months back, Digital Foundry highlighted...
News Here's What Lord Of The Rings: War In The North Looks Like On Xbox Series X|S
The new Legacy Edition of the 2011 Xbox 360 original
Last night, we were treated to the surprise shadow drop of Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Legacy Edition on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with other modern platforms) courtesy of Aspyr, and we've now also got some first footage of how it's running on both of these consoles. Aspyr...
News Digital Foundry Shares 'Highly Impressive' Analysis From Gears Of War: E-Day's Beta On Xbox
"A standout example of what Unreal Engine 5 can achieve on consoles"
Last weekend, The Coalition hosted the first of two Gears of War: E-Day Multiplayer Betas on Xbox Series X|S and through the Xbox PC app. The turnout was massive, with players sharing videos of their favourite moments from the Early Access Beta, which climbed to seventh spot...
News Lord Of The Rings Xbox 360 Game Gets Surprise Shadow Drop For Modern Platforms
"Step into a darker, grittier Middle-earth."
Nobody saw this one coming! It's been announced today that Lord of the Rings: War in the North — which first released back on the Xbox 360 in 2011 — has received a Legacy Edition for modern platforms including Xbox Series X and S. The game is an action-RPG that received quite lukewarm reviews back in...
Roundup Here's What The Previews Are Saying About Star Wars Zero Company
"Something every Star Wars and turn-based afficionado should put on their wishlist"
The early word for Star Wars Zero Company is in, with several outlets saying pretty much the same thing: that it's brilliant. Previews are coming in thick and fast for the upcoming turn-based tactics game with a Star Wars twist, and, as expected, there are plenty of...
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...
News Three Games Are Available Today Across Various Tiers Of Xbox Game Pass (August 11)
Here's a look at what's joining Game Pass today!
We've got another Xbox Game Pass update for you, with three games joining the service today across various tiers. August is looking rather Premium heavy, with all three of today's games releasing in, or shuffling into the mid-tier option. If you think August is coming up a smidge short, I suppose...
News No Man's Sky Creator Shares Statement With Xbox Fans To Celebrate 10th Anniversary
"It has been a wild ride"
Can you believe it's been 10 whole years since No Man's Sky first released?! We all know what happened when the sci-fi epic first launched back on August 9th of 2016 - it received a ton of negative reviews and fell victim to its own hype - but incredibly, the game has continued to add (free) new content over the past...
News Blizzard Is Now 'Top Performing' Xbox Studio, Mostly Due To Overwatch and Diablo IV Success
Good to know Blizzard is still cooking!
Blizzard joined forces with Xbox through the Activision acquisition a few years back, and whilst it's been a rough year for Microsoft's Xbox division, it seems the Overwatch maker is kicking butt. As reported by Windows Central, leaked intern
News A New Mario Party Clone Just Arrived On Xbox, And It's Surprisingly Not Bad
It's actually quite good fun!
I've always been a big fan of the Mario Party games, and Super Mario Party Jamboree is quite easily my most played title on Nintendo Switch, but I've never really been able to find a suitable alternative to enjoy as much on Xbox. There are definitely a few options out there though, such as the pretty impressive LEGO...
News Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Has Solid Start On Xbox, Despite Launching Two Years Later
No surprise the GOTY runner-up sold well on Xbox
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth made quite the splash when it first launched as a PS5 exclusive back in 2024, and according to Square Enix's latest financial results, it looks like the RPG is still making waves on Xbox two years later. The Japanese publisher shared some interesting sales figures for Q1 of...
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 SanDisk Announces Three New Expansion Cards For Xbox Series X|S
"Introducing the SANDISK Optimus GX C50 Storage Expansion Card for XBOX"
When Xbox Expansion Cards were first announced as a form of storage for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S back in 2020, we were hopeful but not exactly confident they'd continue being created for years to come. The initial Expansion Card offerings from Seagate were followed...
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 The Highest-Rated Metacritic Game Of 2026 Is On Xbox, And We've Never Heard Of It
"Like Geometry Wars? You will love this!"
So there I was, just casually browsing Metacritic today to see what the latest rankings are for the "Best Games This Year", and it turns out there's a new champion - a little game called Sektori that I'd never heard of before. Imagine my surprise when I discovered that Sektori is already available for Xbox...
News A Year Later, Grounded 2 Is Preparing For A Major Week Across Multiple Platforms
What do you think of the Xbox first-party title?
It's been a while since we last talked about Grounded 2 here at Pure Xbox, but the Xbox first-party title has been progressing nicely ever since its initial release back in late July of 2025, and now it's preparing for a major week ahead. August 11th marks the "Into The Abyss" update for the game,...
News Take-Two CEO Hails 'Astonishing' GTA 6 Pre-Orders, Explains Lack Of Disc Version
He suggests discs don't make sense for certain releases
We've very much on the path towards GTA 6's release now - Take-Two has reconfirmed today as part of their earnings release that it's still scheduled for November 19th, while also hyping up the "Extended Look" on Netflix in late August. It's yet to have been revealed what kind of sales we're...
Feature 30 Xbox Series X|S Games To Look Forward To In August-December 2026
Five months of fantastic new games are ahead of us!
Update: As mentioned, we're updating this feature on a monthly basis, and it's now been adjusted for August. We've taken a few games away, added a few in, and changed a handful of dates around for games that are coming up. With 2026 now starting to kick into gear, it's time to look ahead at what...
News Here's What The Ghost Recon Wildlands Upgrade Looks Like On Xbox Series X|S
How the new Xbox versions stack up
A newly-upgraded version of Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands officially arrived on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S yesterday, and therefore we've got some footage to bring your way of both versions following the major update. Various YouTube channels have been showing off this footage, but the easiest comparison...
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 New GTA 6 Footage To Be Revealed In Special 'Extended Look' This Month
In partnership with Netflix
Ready for a proper glimpse at what GTA 6 has to offer?! Rockstar Games has announced today that it has partnered with Netflix to unveil an "Extended Look" of the next Grand Theft Auto at the end of the month. Specifically, the reveal will take place on Thursday, August 27th at the following times: 3pm August 27th 2026...
News Ghost Recon Wildlands Goes Stupidly Cheap On Xbox Alongside Free Next-Gen Upgrade
Other Tom Clancy games have been discounted too
We mentioned back in July that a next-gen upgrade had been leaked for Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands, and that upgrade looks set to go live today - details about it were revealed via the PlayStation Store yesterday. The upgrade will introduce the ability to play at up to 4K, 60FPS on Xbox Series X...
News Xbox Set To Announce 'Beautiful' New Controller For Gears Of War: E-Day
Known as "Storm King"
It looks like we've got another limited edition Xbox controller on the way! Following the positive reception to the Forza Horizon 6 controller a few months ago, Gears of War: E-Day is set to receive the same treatment in the near future. This is being shared by the very reliable Dealabs, which says that the controller i
News Two Games Are Available Today Across Various Tiers Of Xbox Game Pass (August 6)
Here's a look at what's joining Game Pass today!
We're back with your latest Xbox Game Pass update for August. Two more games join the subscription service today across various tiers, including a bonus third title if you're willing to count a 10-hour trial as an extra game. Truth be told, August is shaping up to be a Premium-heavy month for Game...
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...
News Beast Of Reincarnation Dev Outlines Five Improvements Coming In First Major Xbox Update
"We take your feedback to heart"
It's only been just over 24 hours since Beast of Reincarnation made its debut across multiple platforms (and on Xbox Game Pass), but the development team at Game Freak are already busy preparing its first update. That update will arrive at some point over the next week, and will feature five specific types of...
News Two Big Free Demos Are Now Live On The Xbox Store
Both available to play right now on Xbox Series X|S
We here at Pure Xbox do love a fresh demo release on the Xbox Store, and always keeping our eyes peeled for any biggies worth talking about. Today, we've got two particularly beefy demos to dig into, alongside a bunch of recent honourable mentions that you might fancy downloading. First on the...
News Gears Of War Fans Convince The Coalition To Add Versus To E-Day Early Access Beta
"We heard you. We acted."
Since details dropped that Versus PvP wouldn't be included in the Gears of War: E-Day Early Access Beta beginning on August 6, passionate fans haven't been shy about letting The Coalition know exactly how they feel about it. To get you up to speed, E-Day's Multiplayer Beta is split across two weekends. The first is...
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...
News These 10 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (August 6-18)
The vast majority being new XGP Premium additions
Microsoft has revealed the next official batch of Xbox Game Pass additions for August 2026, with 10 games joining the service between August 6-18. We've already had a couple of new arrivals this month, with today's launch of Beast of Reincarnation to kick things off. Two of the next ten were...
News Gears Of War: E-Day Preload Now Live Ahead Of Multiplayer Beta
Install today with Xbox Game Pass!
Who wants toast?! Oh yeah, the highly anticipated Gears of War: E-Day Multiplayer Beta is almost upon us, and preloads are now live for Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers, as well as for those of you who pre-ordered the Xbox console exclusive. Clocking in at just a little over 62GB on Series X, The Coalition's...
