EA Announces Server Shutdown & Delisting Plans For Battlefield Hardline On Xbox
"You will no longer be able to purchase it".We've got a big delisting and server shutdown announcement to bring your way today, as EA has announced that the 2015 shooter Battlefield Hardline will be delisted in May and go offline in June.This is specifically for the Xbox One and PS4 versions of…
Here's What ICARUS: Console Edition Looks Like On Xbox Series X|S
How the new Xbox versions stack up.Amidst the 40+ games releasing on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this week, we've got a survival PvE multiplayer game from the creator of DayZ known as ICARUS: Console Edition, which officially releases on March 26th.This game has been on PC for years now, where…
Three Games Are Available This Week With Xbox Game Pass (March 24-26)
Including some day one goodness!Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass roundup! We have a few games spread over the course of the coming week here, including indie hit Absolum which makes its Xbox debut in just a few days' time.Here's a quick breakdown on what's coming to Xbox Game Pass this week…
Xbox Partner Preview Event Announced For March 2026
SEGA, GSC Game World & more will feature!Microsoft has today announced an Xbox Partner Preview event for March 2026! The third-party focused showcase takes place later this week, and will feature the likes of SEGA, GSC Game World, Owlcat Games and more.Here's what Xbox has to say about its Partner…
Xbox's Call Of Duty Team Drops Hint About 2026 Title As Modern Warfare Gets Huge Steam Sale
MW4 is coming...Earlier this month, we got our first hint at what to expect from Call of Duty 2026 as branded soda cans began showing up at certain retailers, but over the last few days, some official happenings in the world of COD have provided real teases about this year's title. It's very much…
Screamer Is Out On Xbox This Week, And Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About It
"Join the competition and race side by side with fearless drivers".One of the games we mentioned in our latest "Next Week" roundup here at Pure Xbox on Saturday was Screamer, which is an arcade racing title that's launching across multiple platforms (including Xbox Series X and S) on March…
Crimson Desert Patch 1.03 Is Making Major Improvements On Xbox & PC
Live now on PC, Xbox update to come.Developer Pearl Abyss has today detailed patch 1.03 for its open-world RPG Crimson Desert, and it brings some major improvements to the game across all platforms, including on Xbox Series X|S and PC. The update is now live on PS5 and most PC storefronts, with…
Two Xbox Executives Announce Their Departures From Microsoft
Both had worked at the company for around a decade.We've got a couple more departures to share from Team Xbox, as it's been announced this week that Lori Wright and Haiyan Zhang will be leaving Microsoft soon, with both having spent around a decade each at the company.Lori Wright was the Corporate…
'The Game Is Running On Consoles' - Samson Dev Hints At Potential Xbox Version
It's been getting hype ahead of its PC release.Over the past few months, you may have come across a game known as Samson - it's been highlighted at a few showcases, and it's being created by a new studio (Liquid Swords) formed by Just Cause creator Christofer Sundberg.Unfortunately, Samson is just…
Xbox Series X Gets Major 'Just For You' Discount On The Microsoft Store
But like all Just for You deals, it only shows up for certain people!It's been a long time since Microsoft gave us any kind of meaningful discount on the Xbox Series X, but certain Xbox fans are suddenly noticing that a major "Just For You" deal has started appearing for them on the Microsoft…
New Xbox First-Party Game Announced In The Form Of Minecraft Dungeons 2
"Return to the world in an all new action RPG adventure".We've had a new Xbox first-party game announcement today! It's been revealed as part of Minecraft Live! that Minecraft Dungeons 2 will officially be coming to Xbox, PC, Switch and PS5 in Fall 2026, and it'll be available on Game Pass…
Talking Point: What Are Your First Impressions Of Crimson Desert On Xbox?
Enjoying the new open-world RPG?The talk of the town this past week in the gaming world has definitely been Crimson Desert, with the Pearl Abyss RPG taking the world by storm in recent days. In fact, this one has been hyped for some time now, and has planted its flag in a fairly quiet week in terms…
Guide: Based On Previous Years, Here's When The Xbox Spring Sale 2026 Should Begin
Time to start saving up!With Steam hosting its big Spring Sale right now (featuring multiple Xbox Game Studios titles), it's no surprise that questions are starting to be asked about the Xbox Spring Sale 2026, which is set to begin in the near future.The official date of the sale hasn't been…
Feature: These 40+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (March 23-27)
Including three new Game Pass titles!Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for March 23-27! We've got a ton of great games arriving on Xbox consoles over the next few days, including the likes of Life is Strange: Reunion, ICARUS: Console Edition, Screamer, the Marvel MaXimum Collection, the Mega Man…
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 21-22)
Are you surviving the desert heat?Welcome to another weekend! It's been a busy week on Xbox once again, with the likes of Crimson Desert launching on Series X|S, Disco Elysium hitting the Game Pass library and more!There's plenty to be playing, then - and here's what we're getting stuck into this…
Talking Point: 20 Years Later, How Do You Feel About The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion In 2026?
Did the remaster give you a new appreciation for it?We've got a big birthday to celebrate today! Bethesda's The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is officially celebrating its 20th anniversary, having first released all the way back on March 20th of 2006 for the Xbox 360 and PC.It's since gone on to be…
Xbox Game Studios Sale Now Live On Steam Featuring Major 2025 Titles
Compatible with ROG Xbox Ally... and Project Helix?With lots of Xbox's catalogue now available on PC platform Steam, we're always curious to see when Microsoft hosts sales over there - particularly in the wake of ROG Xbox Ally and with Project Helix on the horizon. And, for Spring 2026, a big Xbox…
RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic Is Randomly Set To Shadow Drop On Xbox Very Soon
According to an official Xbox roundup at least.Shadow drop alert! It's been revealed today via the official Xbox Wire blog that RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic is apparently arriving for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on March 25th, 2026.This is a game that had not been announced for Xbox ahead of…
Forza Horizon 6 Dev Explains How Turn 10 Has Helped Since Dropping 2023's Forza Motorsport
The track racer is no longer getting major updates.IGN's most recent look at Forza Horizon 6 focuses on the improvements made to cars and customisation this time around, and there's an interesting nugget of information here regarding Turn 10 Studios and how they've helped out with this year's Forza…
Xbox 'Copilot' Demonstration Hints At How It'll Work On Your Series X|S
"Ask for help anytime or anywhere you're playing".If we go back to this time last year, we mentioned how then-Xbox boss Phil Spencer was "excited" about the ongoing rollout of Microsoft Gaming Copilot - an AI-powered service that aims to provide support for your Xbox experience.It's a service…