Two Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In April 2026 So Far
An early look at what's coming next month.As we always do around this time of the month, we're taking an early look today at what's ahead for April 2026's Xbox Game Pass selection - and at the time of writing, we have two games confirmed for the lineup next month so far.One of those games is…
Feature: These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (March 16-20)
Including this massive new open-world RPG!Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for March 16-20! The big release of the next few days is undoubtedly the new open-world RPG Crimson Desert, but we've also got the likes of MLB The Show 26 and Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor on the way, along with at…
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 14-15)
Exploring Night City on Xbox Game Pass?Welcome to another weekend! With Mother's Day landing this Sunday here in the UK, some of us are going to be spending a bit more time with family this weekend, but that doesn't mean we're not sneaking in some Xbox time as well.Indeed, here's what we're playing…
Tomb Raider Remastered's Big Xbox Discount Is Perfect Timing For The Free New DLC
In fact, all the "Remastered" bundles have been heavily discounted!Yesterday, it was announced that Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered was getting free Challenge Mode DLC, and it also launched on the same day - you can literally go and check it out right now on all platforms including Xbox consoles.The DLC…
ROG Xbox Ally X Set To Receive FPS Boosts Via 'Auto SR' Technology In April 2026
Video shows Forza Horizon 5 getting an "up to 30% FPS boost".The ROG Xbox Ally X is already a super-powerful handheld that we've been having a blast with here at Pure Xbox, and there are all sorts of ways to improve the visuals and frame rate on a whole bunch of titles. However, due to Microsoft's…
Xbox Announces Policy Changes To Treat Games More 'Fairly' On The Microsoft Store
"You won’t see the same bundle five times across New Releases".Over the past few years, we've seen occasional grumbles amongst the Xbox community when it comes to certain games - especially with new bundles of older titles, which can sometimes hog the "New Releases" section on Xbox.This was…
Guide: Apex Legends x Gundam Event - How To Get The New Skins And Free Rewards
Suit up.The Gundam x Apex Legends collaboration comes flying onto your screens in style, featuring outfits from your favourite Gundam shows along with a new update to the game's Wildcard mode, where you can get your hands on the new Bit Staves. There's also the fearsome new Buster Rifle, which…
Data Firm Predicts PC Revenue Will Soon Surpass Console As Xbox Prepares To Bridge The Gap
"PC revenue will surpass console revenue by 2028".With everything we've heard about Project Helix recently and all of the Xbox news coming out GDC this week, we know that Microsoft is moving towards bridging the gap between console and PC as part of its current gaming strategy - and looking at some…
'We Will See More Games Come To Xbox Quicker' - Microsoft Exec Talks Plans For The Future
One of the ID@Xbox leads discusses the benefits for developers.There's obviously been a lot of focus on the future of Xbox at this week's GDC 2026 presentations, and Microsoft executive / ID@Xbox director Guy Richards has been speaking about this in a recent interview with The Game…
That Viral Thomas The Tank Engine Game Is Officially Releasing On Xbox Next Week
Wonders of Sodor is about to arrive at the platform.Just over a week ago, it was quietly revealed that a Thomas the Tank Engine game would be "coming soon" to Xbox consoles, and the reaction has been significant from fans over on the official Xbox YouTube channel.The game is specifically called…
Two Xbox Game Pass Titles Got New Trailers At This Week's 'Future Games Show' Event
And we also might have a release date for a third.Last night, we covered all the 20+ Xbox reveals from the Future Games Show Spring Showcase 2026, and we mentioned how two Xbox Game Pass titles were part of the coverage - Aphelion and There Are No Ghosts At The Grand.Aphelion is a game we've seen…
Roundup: All The 20+ Xbox Reveals From The Future Games Show Spring Showcase 2026
A 90-minute extravaganza of upcoming games!Today marked the first Future Games Show event of 2026, with this one known as the "Spring Showcase" featuring countless upcoming games for a variety of platforms, with many of them confirmed for Xbox.This show was 90 minutes long, so there's a lot to get…
'Xbox Mode' For Windows 11 Is Progress, And It Could Shape Microsoft's Project Helix Console
An evolution of the Xbox Full Screen Experience.As part of this week's GDC news, Microsoft has announced 'Xbox Mode' for Windows 11 PCs, and it sounds like a big step forward for the team's existing Xbox Full Screen Experience.Xbox Mode will be a new way to play games on PC starting next month,…
Nintendo 3DS Classic 'Bravely Default' Releases On Xbox Today In Its HD Remaster Form
Shadow drop alert!Surprise! Square Enix has announced that after 14 years, the Nintendo 3DS classic Bravely Default is officially coming to Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Xbox PC today, and we've spotted that you can already buy it on the Xbox Store!For those who aren't aware, Bravely Default was…
Forza Horizon 6 Dev Wants A 'Rich' Tokyo, Japan As Team Admits FH5 Map Didn't Resonate
"This map is rich and full of things to do".In Playground Games' latest collaboration with IGN, the team discusses building Tokyo / Japan for the Forza Horizon 6 map, and how it's taken feedback on board from past Forza Horizon titles to create a "rich" experience for franchise fans.Indeed, the…
Microsoft's 'This Is An Xbox' Post Taken Down As Fans Wonder If The Controversial Ad Is No More
Maybe it's not an Xbox after all.Remember Microsoft's late 2024 'This is an Xbox' ad campaign? The one that proved pretty controversial amongst long-time Xbox fans? Well, despite the marketing slogan cropping up multiple times since its introduction well over a year ago, it's looking like Microsoft…
Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 12-15)
Including a big Activision title!Microsoft's latest Free Play Days lineup is starting to roll out now on Xbox - and we've got five games playable as part of the program this week, including Activision Blizzard's Diablo 4.Here's your full Free Play Days selection for the coming weekend:Read the full…
'Every Xbox Game Gets To Use This' - Microsoft Announces Free Cross-Platform Tools For Developers
Known as PlayFab Foundation Mode.Yesterday, amidst all the headline-grabbing Project Helix news at GDC 2026, it was also announced that PlayFab Foundation Mode is being rolled out for free to all Xbox developers and publishers, and that seems a pretty big reveal!Everyone who ships a game on Xbox…
Roundup: Toxic Commando Is Out Today On Xbox, And The First Reviews Have Arrived
The game launches later today.We've been keeping a close eye on John Carpenter's Toxic Commando for a while - an "intense FPS" that's launching on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S today (March 12th) along with a bunch of other platforms.In the trailers, it's painted itself as being a four-player…
One Of 2025's Biggest Indie Titles Joins Xbox Game Pass Premium Today (March 12)
Silky.Welcome to today's Xbox Game Pass update! While we don't have any new titles joining the main Ultimate library, one major indie title is making the jump to Game Pass Premium - meaning middle tier XGP subscribers can now jump into this one at no extra cost.Here's some more information on…