More Than 50% Of Hardcore Gamers Don't Buy Full-Priced Games Anymore, Survey Finds
Saying no to $70.A new survey has revealed that more than half of hardcore gamers from multiple age groups no longer pay full price for video games, with just 20% of one age range saying that they'd pay full whack for a new release.The survey has been been carried out by IGN, in association with…
Xbox CEO Reveals New Start-Up Animation Coming To Consoles Next Week
"Sound on!".We're getting a new start-up animation for the first time in six years!Xbox boss Asha Sharma has announced today that the following boot-up sequence will be coming to Xbox next Wednesday (which presumably means Series X, Series S and Xbox One), and it even includes a new sound…
17 Arcade Archives Games Have Quietly Released For Xbox Series X|S In 2026 So Far
They're going under the radar somewhat.Whenever we publish our new games roundups, especially on the weekends, it's very rare that they contain any Arcade Archives titles — they just don't get publicised much ahead of release, so we never really come across them.However, they do appear in the…
The 'Best-Selling PC Game Of 1997' Is Finally Releasing On Xbox This May
A "brand-new, re-imagined, and expanded version" of Riven.All the way back in 1997, developer Cyan Worlds (then known as Cyan Productions) released the highly-anticipated follow-up to 1995's Myst in the form of Riven, and it's been cited by Cyan since then as the best-selling PC game of '97.Now,…
Feature: 30 Xbox Series X|S Games To Look Forward To In May-December 2026
Eight 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 May. We've taken a few games away, added a few in, and changed a handful of dates around for games like Star Wars: Galactic Racer.With 2026 now…
Halo Infinite Adds New Game Mode, Six Months After Its 'Last' Major Content Update
Say hello to Operation Firefight: Gauntlet.Back in November of 2025, we reported on Halo Infinite's final major content update for Xbox and PC, with the development team noting at the time how they needed to put extra focus on multiple new Halo titles in the works.So, there was a lot of surprise…
Five Games Are Available Today Across Various Tiers Of Xbox Game Pass (May 6)
Here's what's coming to XGP Premium & Ultimate today.Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we've got five games joining various tiers of the service - two of which are completely new for Game Pass Ultimate players, with the other three moving over to Premium.Here's a quick breakdown…
Xbox To Retire Features That Don't Align With Future Plans, Starting With Copilot AI
"We will stop development of Copilot on console".Following reports earlier today that Asha Sharma had hired new leaders for Team Xbox, the boss has shared a short statement on social media confirming the news, while also revealing that some features are going to be retired."Xbox needs to move…
Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About The Latest Surprise XGP Release, Motorslice
"Parkour through the ruins of a megastructure".As we've already covered today elsewhere on Pure Xbox, we've got two brand-new additions to Xbox Game Pass for May 5th, including one that literally only got announced a few hours ago in the form of Motorslice.So, what is this game? It's actually an…
'We Need To Evolve How We Work' - Xbox CEO Announces She's Bringing In New Leaders
To address consumer and technical expertise.Xbox boss Asha Sharma is making another major move today, as she's reportedly told employees in a company memo that the division needs to "evolve how we work", and therefore she's bringing in new leaders.This was first reported by CNBC, which mentioned…
EA Sports UFC 6 Releases This June, Promises The 'Most Authentic Fighting Experience Yet'
Pre-orders begin today.We've been treated to the full unveiling of EA Sports UFC 6 today, with confirmation that the game will release for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with PS5) in just a few short weeks on June 19th, 2026.This year's game promises to deliver "the most realistic and…
Xbox Series X's 4K Mode Gets Resolution Increase For Gamerpics & Other Artwork
Rolling out first to Insiders, and then to everyone.We've got a little improvement coming to the Xbox Series X, starting today for some Xbox Insiders!It's been shared by Xbox engineer Eden Marie on social media that anyone who uses their Xbox Series X in 4K resolution will be benefiting from a…
These 13 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (May 6-19)
The new two weeks of XGP titles!Microsoft has today unveiled another 13 games coming to Xbox Game Pass later this month, including some newly-announced additions alongside titles we already knew about such as the massive release of Forza Horizon 6.In the table down below is everything coming to…
Xbox Reveals List Of 28 Titles With New Improvements For The ROG Xbox Ally
In the form of Default Game Profiles.Following last week's slate of new features and updates for the ROG Xbox Ally, we've got even more improvements today in the form of 28 games that have received new optimisations via Default Game Profiles.If you recall, Default Game Profiles were first announced…
Xbox's Next Call Of Duty Game Won't Release On Last-Gen Consoles For The First Time In 14 Years
13 years of COD for Xbox One.Another year, another Call of Duty game - with Activision's Infinity Ward team at the helm for COD 2026. Whilst the game hasn't been formally revealed yet, we know that it's coming and that it's going to be another Modern Warfare game of some sort, and now an official…
Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 5)
Including a surprise release!Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass roundup! Today, we've got two games to talk about, including a title that's only just been announced as a Game Pass addition in the form of Motorslice!Here's a full breakdown of your new Xbox Game Pass titles for May 5th:Read the…
Talking Point: New Survey Highlights The 'Top Reasons To Play Games On A Console'
Exclusives at #1, but that doesn't tell the full story.Something that's been hitting the headlines a bit over the past couple of days relates to a new survey that's been conducted by the analysis firm Circana, and how it suggests exclusives are the number one reason to own a console.This gained…
Six Cars Are Being Given Away As Loyalty Rewards In Forza Horizon 6
How many are you eligible for?In addition to today's Forza Horizon 6 news about the game going gold and the performance details being revealed for the Xbox Series X and Series S versions, we've also learned about six loyalty reward cars being given away for free.Basically, if you've played a bunch…
Forza Horizon 6's Full Resolution & FPS Details Revealed For Xbox Series X|S
All the visual & performance info you need.It's official! Forza Horizon 6 has gone gold today, and therefore we've got some confirmed resolution and frame rate details for both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S versions of the game (PC deets were already revealed recently).We now know that Forza…
Feature: 10 New Xbox Indie Games That Should Be On Your Radar In May 2026
Including plenty of Game Pass titles!May has officially arrived, and looking at the array of indie games heading to Xbox over the next few weeks, it's once again proving extremely difficult to try and narrow down this selection to just 10 games!For example, the following list misses out the likes…