Xbox Series X News (Page 7)
News Battlefield 6 Dev Says Working On Xbox Series S Improved The Entire Game
It made the "whole game better and more stable"
It's no secret that when it comes to current-gen console development, Xbox Series S tends to take a bit more optimisation, due to the more limited hardware packed into Microsoft's tiny console. We've heard it from lots of devs, and this week, Battlefield Studios has commented on the console - talking...
News ScootX Looks Seriously Cool, And It's Quietly Releasing On Xbox Next Week
"The world’s first 100% physics-driven scooter simulation"
Tucked into today's "games coming to Xbox next week" roundup is an awesome-looking scooter game known as ScootX, and it's quietly releasing on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S next week. ScootX is described as "the world’s first 100% physics-driven scooter simulation", and it's been in...
Feature These 40+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (September 15-19)
Including three new Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for September 15-19! The big release of the next few days is undoubtedly Dying Light: The Beast, but we've also got loads of other indie game launches that look excellent, along with three new Xbox Game Pass titles and a special early access trial for EA Sports FC 26. Oh, and...
News Cronos: The New Dawn Has Cutbacks On Xbox Series S, But Performance Is 'Flawless'
Series X in-line with PS5
A week or so after its launch, Digital Foundry has delivered its tech review on Cronos: The New Dawn, which includes an analysis on both the Xbox Series X and Series S versions of the Bloober Team shooter. We've thrown that DF review up above, but for those of you that want to read rather than watch, we'll go over a bit of...
News Seven Mega Man Games Are Heading To Xbox In The New 'Star Force Legacy Collection'
Delivering an "updated and enhanced experience"
Unless we're going crazy and missed it, there was no sign of the Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection in today's Nintendo Direct - Capcom simply announced it while the show was going on. Strange! Anyway, this is a collection of seven games from the Mega Man Star Force series, with these being...
News Square Enix Confirms That Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth & Part 3 Are Coming To Xbox
No more timed exclusivity!
Earlier on, we got a proper release date for the Xbox version of Final Fantasy 7 Remake, but that's not all from Square Enix. Shortly after this news aired during today's Nintendo Direct, the company confirmed that the whole trilogy is coming to Xbox - that means FF7 Rebirth is on the way a
News Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Is Getting A Remake, And It Snaps Onto Xbox In Early 2026
Fatal Reframed
Koei Tecmo has today announced that Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly, the second installment in the Fatal Frame / Project Zero series, is getting a full-blown remake - and that remake is heading to Xbox Series X|S in Early 2026. Crimson Butterfly will be getting a proper re-do, it sounds like, with the team describing the upcoming...
News Dragon Quest 7 Is Getting 'Reimagined' For Xbox In February 2026
"A new hand-crafted visual style that bursts with personality and charm"
Here we go, Dragon Quest fans! Square Enix has announced today that Dragon Quest 7 (or Dragon Quest VII, if you want to use the real title) is getting a special "Reimagined" version for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (and other platforms) on February 5th, 2026. You can see...
News Multiple Games Get New Xbox Reveals Following September 2025's Nintendo Direct
Including a new Dragon Quest!
Today marked a special 60-minute Nintendo Direct from the folks behind the Switch and Switch 2, so we inevitibly saw a lot of third-party reveals as part of the showcase - and a few of those are coming to Xbox consoles soon as well. This includes Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade, which finally has a date of January...
News Final Fantasy 7 Remake Finally Heads To Xbox In January 2026
We have a date!!
As part of today's bumper Nintendo Direct livestream, Square Enix has finally revealed the release date for Final Fantasy 7 Remake outside of PlayStation and PC platforms. Yep, part one of FF7 Remake hits Xbox Series X|S (and Switch 2) on January 22nd, 2026 - more than five years after its original PS4 release. The last we heard,
News After Silksong, These Are The Top 10 Highest-Rated Games Of 2025 So Far
Have you got a Game of the Year yet?
Right then! Silksong has been out for a while now, and the first reviews are starting to trickle in - the highly-anticipated Hollow Knight sequel currently has a very impressive 93 average on Metacritic across PC and Xbox so far (92 on PS5). So, that's really shaken up the list for the top 10 highest-rated games...
Talking Point Are You Going To Be Trying EA's Free Skate Reboot On Xbox Next Week?
It's gotta be worth a try, right?
Right, so, we don't want to scare any of y'all into thinking about how quickly time can fly by, but EA first announced 'Skate 4' more than five years ago. Yep, we covered that news right here at Pure Xbox in June 2020, with the mega-publisher then confirming plans to make a sequel to Skate 3. Of co
News Moon Mystery Is Coming To Xbox Next Week, And The Reviews Are All Over The Place
We're intrigued though
We've mentioned a lot of indie games coming to Xbox in September 2025 already, but one that's been getting attention and we've not discussed much is Moon Mystery, which is an FPS / puzzle game that first hit PC last October. FYI, this game's reviews are all over the place. It doesn't have many professional reviews, but on...
News Free-To-Play Shooter The Finals Adds Amazing Destruction & New 'KillCam' Feature On Xbox
Welcome to Season 8, Game Time
It's been a good while now since impressive free-to-play shooter The Finals landed on Xbox Series X|S, which means we're now into Season 8 of the team's post-launch support plan. This new season has just been unleashed, then, and there are some particularly interesting features being added this time around. First off,...
News Borderlands 4 Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox Series X And Series S
Here's how both Xbox versions stack up
Borderlands 4 will be with us in just a few short hours, and we've already got an Xbox comparison for it! Yes, courtesy of Fuzion Xbox Testing, footage of both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S versions is already available on YouTube, and the videos include performance tests for each console as well. On...
News Black Myth: Wukong's New Update Improves The 'Blurry' Visuals On Xbox Series X
It was quietly released yesterday
Yesterday, the team at Game Science quietly released a new update for Black Myth: Wukong on Xbox that particularly affects the Series X version of the game, although it does include some improvements for the Series S as well. The main thing of note here is the "issue where the graphics appeared blurry on Xbox...
News Euro & American Truck Simulator Are Already Racking Up Serious Interest On Xbox
ETS2 & ATS set to prove popular on Series X|S
Back in late August, it was quietly announced that Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator were coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, although no release date was provided for either at the time. Still, both of the games now have Xbox Store pages that you can check out, and the developm
Roundup Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Borderlands 4
A new Borderlands launches this week!
Borderlands 4 is upon us! Yep, Gearbox's latest bonkers FPS joins the Xbox ranks this week - which means we're starting to see early reviews drop for this new Series X|S title. As usual with our review roundups, we're going to gather up a range of early impressions from various outlets to give you an overview...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.31 Brings AutoDrive Improvements, Photo Mode Changes To Xbox
Here's what's in the new update
Cyberpunk 2077 made another platform debut recently as it arrived alongside the launch of Nintendo Switch 2, and now developer CD Projekt RED has delivered its latest patch across all platforms, including Xbox Series X|S. Cyberpunk 2077 patch 2.31 is a minor update compared to
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (September 11-14)
Included with Xbox Game Pass
Free Play Days is back for the coming weekend, and Xbox has put four games live as part of the promo this week - including two 2025 games; action-RPG Empyreal and strategy RPG Rogue Waters. Here's your full list of Xbox Free Play Days games this weekend: Bad North: Jotunn Edition (two-hour trial) Empyreal The Escap
News Football Manager 26 Is Officially Releasing On Xbox Game Pass This November
A major overhaul for the series
We've got a release date for Football Manager 26! It's been announced by SEGA today that the game will be coming to PC, Xbox consoles, PS5 and mobile on November 4, 2025 - with the Switch version to follow on December 4 instead. As we've already covered here at Pure Xbox,
News Xbox Super-Fan Shares Massive Console & Accessory Collection On Eve Of 360 Anniversary
"A love letter to one of gaming’s most influential platforms"
PC storefront GOG is known for its mantra on game preservation, with its DRM-free store often being a fan-favourite amongst PC players. While console isn't usually its focus, the company has today shared a video showcasing one of the biggest Xbox collections we've ever seen, just as the...
News Delta Force Is Improving On Xbox This Month, Bringing 120FPS Support & More
As part of the big 'War Ablaze' update
Last month, Delta Force finally made its console debut - and despite promise buried in its military FPS bones, the game just didn't feel quite right on Xbox. Shortly after the team's console launch though, improvements were committed to - and this month's major u
News Xbox Is Hosting A Big 'Buy One, Get One Free' DLC Sale Right Now
Lots of different add-ons discounted
Yesterday, we covered a bunch of new Xbox discounts as multiple sales went live on the Microsoft Store, and now we've spotted that another one of the team's 'Buy One, Get One' promotions is running right now as well. This latest BOGOF sale revolves around DLC, with lots of different add-ons currently available...
News Two Big October Releases Are Available To Play On Xbox This Week
One's a beta, one's a demo
There's so much to check out on Xbox right now! The amazing Xbox Demo Fest is packed full of over 40 free games for you to try, and we've also got more great stuff coming our way over the next few hours. Specifically, we're talking about two big October releases that are available try on Xbox as of later today, with one...
News Halo Infinite Warpath Update Brings Back Classic Halo Reach Maps & Mode On Xbox
Invasion returns
Xbox has unveiled its latest update for Halo Infinite, this time dubbed Operation: Warpath. The latest event, which runs through October 7th, brings with it lots of multiplayer goodies - including the return of Invasion mode and some of its accompanying maps from Halo: Reach. Invasion was a multiplayer game mode that debuted way...
News UFL Is Making Massive Changes With Its 'Biggest Update Yet' On Xbox This Week
It's said to be basically a brand-new game
The free-to-play football / soccer game UFL is about to kick off a new season on Xbox (and beyond) this week, and it's doing so alongside its "biggest update yet" that's making some major changes to how the game actually works. For those who don't know, UFL follows the Ultimate Team style where you have to...
News Xbox Game Pass Helps Dead Island 2 To Huge Player Milestone As Dev Teases Sequel
Impressive player numbers!
Dead Island 2 developer Dambuster Studios has given us an update on how its zombie-slaying sequel is performing, whilst also teasing what's next for the now-14 year old franchise. First off, 2023's Dead Island 2 has now reached a whopping 20 million players across all platforms. The game joined console Game Pass in...
News PAW Patrol World Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 10)
3D platforming action on XGP
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass roundup! Today, Paw Patrol World re-enters the library after a brief absence from XGP, bringing its family-friendly open world adventure to the service. This may be a family-oriented affair but it still looks like there's fun to be had with PAW Patrol World. Here's a brief...
News EA To Host 'Battlefield 6: Single-Player Live Showcase' Later This Month
Get an early look at the story campaign!
The recent Battlefield 6 beta has showed immense potential for the multiplayer portion of EA's upcoming Xbox FPS, and now the folks over at Battlefield Studios are getting ready to show off what single-player campaign content they've been cooking up for later this year as well. As revealed today, the...
Rumour Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Is Still Due For Xbox Series X|S In 2026
With FF7 Remake coming later this year
Right at the start of the year, we heard rumours about a batch of recent Final Fantasy titles coming to Xbox including FF7 Remake and FF16 - and so far, those rumours have mostly come true. So, when original source NateTheHate again talks about this topic, we listen - and it sounds like Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth...
News Xbox Adds Another 500+ Deals As 'Open World' And 'Publisher Spotlight' Sales Go Live
Welcome to Tuesday
It's Tuesday, so we've got a bunch of new deals on the Xbox Store! There are over 500 new deals to be exact, and they're spread across loads of promotions including "Open World", "Publisher Spotlight Series" and "Activision Blizzard" sales, along with the usual Xbox Game Pass exclusive discounts. Below, you'll find some of our...
News Xbox Demo Fest Now Live, 40+ Games Available To Play For Free
The 2025 version of this event has begun!
The Xbox Demo Fest for 2025 has now officially kicked off, allowing you to play over 40 games for free during the period from today (September 9th) to September 30th across Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. You should soon see a tab for the Xbox Demo Fest on your console's dashboard, but before...
News Metal Gear Solid Delta Update Improves Textures & Models On Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Live now on Xbox Series X|S!
Konami has detailed its latest patch for Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, which makes some changes to texture and model assets whilst fixing crashing instances and more on all platforms, including Xbox. In terms of new features here, there's just the one major addition, as Konami adds inverted camera controls for...
News Hollow Knight: Silksong's First Patch Will Tweak Balance, Fix Bugs On Xbox Game Pass
"We're aiming to deliver the patch to all players mid next week"
Hollow Knight: Silksong developer Team Cherry has today revealed what's going into the game's first patch; due out for all players — including those on Xbox Game Pass — by "mid next week". The first update — which will be version 1.0.28470 — mainly focuses on early-game...
News Ready Or Not Gets First Xbox Discount As Game Surpasses 3 Million Sales On Console
"Cementing its place as one of the standout tactical shooters"
It'll come as no surprise to hear that the tactical shooter Ready Or Not is absolutely flying on Xbox (and PlayStation) right now, surpassing 3 million sales on console since its launch back in July. In a press release shared today, the development team advised that it had reached 2...
Talking Point As Bethesda Teases Starfield DLC, What Do You Want From The Xbox RPG In Year 3?
It could be an interesting year ahead...
In recent months, we've heard lots of rumour and speculation about what's next for Starfield - some from Bethesda itself and some from other sources. We've yet to see any official DLC 2 announcement, but now, the Xbox dev has posted a clip celebrating the game's second anniversary - and it
Review Indiana Jones: The Order Of Giants - Puzzle-Focused DLC Expands On Xbox's Indy Adventure
Slow and sluggish wins the race
MachineGames is back with another dip into Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - this time with an extended outing in the game's Vatican location, or should I say, underneath the game's Vatican location. Yep, The Order of Giants takes titular hero Indiana Jones underground to explore the various caverns and sewers that...
Feature These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (September 8-12)
Including a massive new AAA release!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for September 8-12! We've got a massive new AAA release on the way in Borderlands 4 on Friday, while other highlights include NHL 26, Bubsy in: The Puurfect Collection and more - plus the
News MindsEye 'Update 4' Now Live On Xbox, Includes Multiple Performance Upgrades
They're still working hard on this thing!
We're back talking about MindsEye again! Yes, this game has undoubtedly suffered a turbulent time since its release earlier this year, but a dedicated development team is still working on it - which has led to a brand-new "Update 4" that's just released across all platforms today. It clocks in at around...
Free trial available now via Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
With EA's NHL 26 getting a free trial for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members today (via EA Play), I thought I'd take a look at the latest entry in the series - courtesy of a review code from EA Sports - and the result is a fun hockey game! However, the NHL series is in a weird place these days, with...
News Square Enix Reveals Xbox Tech Specs For 2025 RPG Octopath Traveler 0
Up to 120FPS on Xbox!
During Nintendo's July 2025 Direct livestream, Square Enix revealed two new RPGs also coming to Xbox including Octopath Traveler 0, and now the team has revealed exactly how the game will perform on Series X and S consoles ahead of its December launch. On Xbox Series X, Octopath Traveler 0 will run at "up to 4K" resolution and...
Roundup Here's What The First Reviews Are Saying About NBA 2K26
The standard edition launches today on Xbox consoles
NBA 2K26 is officially out today on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in its "Standard Edition" form, although early access has been live for a little while now, and therefore a few reviews have already started to hit the web. So, considering this game is set to be extremely popular on...
News Dying Light Dev Showcases New Parkour & Combat Mechanics In Upcoming Xbox Spin-Off
Behind the beast
Believe it or not, a brand-new Dying Light game is out in two weeks' time in the form of Dying Light: The Beast, and ahead of its nearby Xbox launch, the team at Techland has showcased what changes are coming to the series' iconic parkour system - along with how combat is being tweaked this time around as well. You can have a good...
News Konami's Metal Gear Solid Delta Revival Justified Thanks To Huge Day One Sales Milestone
Big bossing it
Last month's Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater marked the grand return of Konami's iconic MGS franchise, and despite this entry only being a remake, early sales figures for the title suggest that it was a worthwhile endeavour for the Japanese game maker. The Konami team has shared that Metal Gear Solid Delta sold one million units...
News MindsEye Publisher Questions Whether It'll Distribute Another Game After Rough Launch
"It was a tough reception..."
Remember MindsEye? Sure, the GTA clone only launched back in June, but most players will have since scrubbed it from their memory - and it sounds as though publisher IO Interactive wouldn't mind doing that as well. Speaking in a recent interview with IGN, Hakan Abrak, CEO of IO, touched on the team's first experience...
News Xbox Demo Fest Returns Next Week, First Four Games Announced
There will be over 40 in all
Xbox is treating us to another special "demo fest" next week via the ID@Xbox program, with over 40 upcoming games set to receive playable versions on the Xbox Store from September 9th to September 30th. They're keeping most of the details under wraps for now, but we do know of four games that will be featured in the...
News Hollow Knight: Silksong Is Crashing The Xbox Store, Here's How To Install It
Some quick day one workarounds
Hollow Knight: Silksong is now finally out on Xbox Game Pass, or is it? Well, despite the game officially being released at the time of writing, all major digital stores are struggling with the demand right now - including the Microsoft Store. So, here's how to get the game downloaded on Xbox ASAP. Our first...
News 'Duckside' Brings Its DayZ-Style Survival Game To Xbox Today, And It Has A Free Trial
"Imagine DayZ or Rust but you're a duck"
Hey, you! Do you like DayZ or Rust? Ever wanted to play those games as a duck? We've got good news! Yes, Duckside has officially released on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S today in Game Preview form, and it's described as an open world survival game with PVP, PVE, crafting and base building elements. This...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (September 4-7)
Free with Xbox Game Pass
Free Play Days is back for the coming weekend, and Xbox has put four games live as part of the promo this week - including this year's Madden game which literally launched last month! Here's your full list of FPD games this weekend: Beyond Galaxyland Madden NFL 26
