Feature: Xbox Invited Us To A Real Forza Horizon Festival, And There's Another One This Weekend
A fun time, even despite the rain!Last week, Xbox UK invited us to a special event to celebrate the launch of Forza Horizon 6, and so I decided to head over to Caffeine & Machine in Stratford-upon-Avon to see what kind of surprises they had in store.The event was open to the public (it was on…
Poll: What Do You Think Of Subnautica 2 On Xbox Game Pass?
Liking what you've played so far?With Forza Horizon 6 dominating a lot of the attention last week (and let's be honest, it's going to happen this week as well), we didn't get much chance to talk about Subnautica 2, which is now playable with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.To be honest, we didn't think it…
'Xbox Presents' Was The Most-Viewed Livestream Ever On Xbox's YouTube Channel, And By Some Distance
Even beating out old E3 shows!Earlier this month, you may remember that Microsoft tested out a new show format in the way of Xbox Presents featuring Stranger than Heaven - but you may not have guessed that it's now become the team's most-viewed YouTube livestream ever, by a country mile.Indeed, as…
Xbox Execs Congratulate Forza Horizon 6 Dev On 'Exceptionally Rare' Success
"Very proud of the teams...".Believe it or not, Forza Horizon 6 isn't even out in its Standard Edition guise yet - despite some amazing reviews being put out there and hundreds of thousands of early access players jumping in already. And now, even some of the Xbox bosses are congratulating the…
Roundup: Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About LEGO Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight
Another classic LEGO game?Yes, the big focus for us here at Pure Xbox this week is obviously Forza Horizon 6, but we've also got another game releasing in early access on the same day as the FH6 launch — LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight.With just a few hours to go until the early access…
ASUS Shows Off One-Of-A-Kind ROG Xbox Ally X Based On Cyberpunk 2077
"This Ally X case mod is insane!".It's no secret that we're big fans of the ROG Xbox Ally X here at PX HQ, although we're now slightly salty that our standard black unit doesn't look this bloody good.Shared by the folks over at ASUS, the "master craftsman" known as AK Mod has created a…
Forza Horizon 6 'New Zealand' Trick Is Going Viral For The Full Xbox Launch
Yes, it'll be playable early on XGP via New Zealand.We've known for years now that Xbox has a "New Zealand trick" that allows you to change your region and get access to loads of new games at the same time as everyone in New Zealand — a trick that's become very popular over time.If you want to…
Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Late May 2026
Here's what's leaving soon.Microsoft has revealed the next five games leaving Xbox Game Pass in late May 2026, with all of these being highlighted as "leaving soon" on the official Xbox mobile app.The most notable departure here is definitely Metaphor: ReFantazio; the very-well received Atlus RPG…
Xbox Takes #1 Spot In Metacritic's Top 10 Video Games Of 2026 So Far
But bizarrely it doesn't top the Series X and Series S list.We knew Forza Horizon 6 was going to review well, but it's pleasing to see just how much it's won over both the critics and most players so far — to the point where, according to Metacritic, it's the highest-rated video game of 2026 so…
50+ Games Are Reduced By 90-95% In The Latest Xbox Sales, Including Some Unlikely Gems
GWYF, Zombie Army, TMNT & more!Looking for some cheap Xbox games in the latest round of Xbox sales?There are actually well over 50 titles that fit this category at the moment, and a lot of them arrive as part of the massive ID@Xbox Mega Sale that began a few days ago. There are some unlikely gems…
'Xbox Or XBOX?' - Asha Sharma Hints At Rebrand Based On Poll Results
THE ALL CAPS ERA.Earlier this week, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma took to social media to poll fans on the branding of the word "Xbox" — she wanted to know whether people preferred the current version, or whether they wanted to see it in all capitals.Her tweet racked up 2.1 million views, although only…
Talking Point: So, Did You Cave And Buy Early Access For Forza Horizon 6?
Taking an early flight to Japan.Today is Saturday, May 16th, which means Forza Horizon 6 is out now in early access and has been for more than a full day at this point. Getting in via early access comes at quite the cost, we must admit, but the team at Playground is offering up some good stuff as…
Five Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In June 2026 So Far
An early look at what's to come.As we always do around this time of the month, we're taking an early look today at what's ahead for June 2026's Xbox Game Pass selection, with five games currently scheduled to arrive next month.Now, a few of these titles currently don't have a nailed-on release…
Feature: These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 18-22)
Including two more Game Pass titles!Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for May 18-22! We've got two massive releases over the next few days in the form of Forza Horizon 6 (the Standard Edition) and LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, but there's plenty of other good stuff in this list,…
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 16-17)
Who's jumping into FH6 early access?Welcome to another weekend! It's a bit of a special one this week because Forza Horizon 6 is out now in early access - we've been waiting for this so that lots of you fine folks can hop in and join us on the streets of Japan!In case we haven't given it away just…
Beloved VR Game 'Moss' Is Finally Getting The Xbox Treatment In 2026
"One of the most celebrated modern indie adventure franchises".A few years ago, one of the games that was all the rage in the VR space was an indie fantasy adventure title known as Moss, and after eight years, it's just been revealed that it's finally making its debut on Xbox Series X and S.This…
Xbox 'Investigating' Issue With Passwords Not Working On Consoles
“The password is incorrect. Please try again.”.If you've run into an issue this week where your correct password isn't being accepted properly on your Xbox console, you're not alone — Xbox Support has issued a statement today confirming that the problem is being investigated.The statement…
'Dear Asha...' - Xbox Fan Desperately Wants New CEO To Remove Irrelevant Ads From Dashboard
"Please remove these types of ads off my screen.".Xbox's dashboard ads have long been a bit of a sore point amongst the fanbase. We see complaints about them crop up in waves — especially if a particularly annoying advert keeps appearing for various folks — and today, one particular fan has…
Batman: Arkham Knight Joins Xbox Play Anywhere, And More Major Titles Could Be On The Way
Possibly even BG3.We've had another massive legacy addition to the Xbox Play Anywhere program this week! Batman: Arkham Knight, which first released all the way back in 2015, now gives you a free copy on PC if you buy it on console.There have been occasions in the past where this has happened…
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Finally Brings Another Vietnam-Themed FPS To Xbox Next Month
Bring it on!We need more Vietnam-themed FPS games on Xbox, don't we? Honestly, there's tons of WW2, modern and futuristic shooters on the platform, but Vietnam as an era often gets overlooked in comparison. Thankfully, Hell Let Loose: Vietnam is going to change that very soon - and the team has…