Blindfire, A Pitch-Black Multiplayer FPS, Is Going Free On Xbox Series X|S This Week
"Don't fear the dark".Two years ago, we covered a game called Blindfire on Pure Xbox which had just been revealed at an Xbox Partner Preview Showcase, and it actually shadow dropped on the same day for £7.99 / $8.99.<related ids="173338">Read the full article on purexbox.com
Report: Halo 2 & 3 Remakes Are In 'Active Development' At Halo Studios
As follow-ups to Campaign Evolved.Some of you may remember that right around the official announcement of Halo: Campaign Evolved in 2025, a rumour was going around that Halo 2 and Halo 3 remakes were set to arrive sometime after this year's Combat Evolved remake - and now a fresh report from Rebs…
Two More 'Day One' Game Pass Titles Quietly Announced For 2026
One for console & PC, and another just for PC.Anyone fancy a couple more Game Pass announcements to start the week?!We've got two more that we haven't mentioned yet — one that's just for PC Game Pass, and another that's for both Xbox and PC Game Pass. They're also both launching "day one" on…
Xbox Founder Invited To Microsoft HQ By Asha Sharma, Says It Was 'Amazing' And 'Bizarre'
25 years since he shipped the original Xbox.Ever since Asha Sharma took the role of Xbox boss in February, she's appeared to be taking advice from a wide range of people throughout the industry, and the latest example arrives in the form of Xbox co-founder, Seamus Blackley.Blackley played a key…
30+ Xbox Games Are Reduced By 90-95% To Kick Off The New Month
Including a whole bunch of fantastic titles!Looking for some cheap Xbox games as we head into May 2026?Well, we've had a lot of new sales arrive on the Xbox Store over the past week (including the Golden Week Sale we previously highlighted), so as expected, we've got quite a lot of 90-95% discounts…
HyperX Unveils New 'Premium, Hot-Swappable' Wireless Xbox Controller
The Clutch Talon is expected to arrive this summer.It feels like so many companies are constantly bringing out new Xbox controllers, and we've got yet another example here in the form of the HyperX Clutch Talon, which is described as a "premium, hot-swappable" controller.In addition to a "full…
Four Xbox Games Are Currently Set To Be Delisted In May & June 2026
Here's what's been announced so far.As the new month begins, it's time once again to look at the delistings for both May and June 2026, and there's actually quite a lot going on even beyond the four games, so bear with us — this might get a little confusing.We'll break it all down for you in a…
Talking Point: Have You Been Playing The New Don't Nod Title On Xbox Game Pass?
What are your first impressions of it?This past week, the makers of Life is Strange — Don't Nod Entertainment — released their latest game in the sci-fi adventure Aphelion, and it's gotten off to an okay start on Xbox Game Pass so far.We haven't got around to playing this one for ourselves just…
Xbox Exec Invites Fans To Share Backwards Compatibility Requests On Special Website
"There is a community driven site where you can make your requests known".When it was announced back in March that Xbox's backwards compatibility program was getting revived for the brand's 25th anniversary, there were a lot of questions as to whether that meant brand-new backwards compatibility…
Here's What Might Leave Xbox Game Pass In June 2026
Some early predictions!What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in June 2026? Well, Microsoft hasn't confirmed anything just yet, but based on some games that were added to the service this time last year, we can at least make a few predictions ahead of time.We know that a lot of Xbox users want more advance…
Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Early May 2026
Everything that's leaving soon.Microsoft has revealed the next five games leaving Xbox Game Pass in early May 2026, with all of these being highlighted as "leaving soon" on the official Xbox mobile app.The most notable departure here is arguably Planet of Lana, which just recently received a sequel…
Feature: These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 4-8)
Including at least two more Game Pass additions!Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for May 4-8! We haven't got any major AAA releases over the next few days, but there's still plenty to look forward to in terms of indies, including Mixtape which is launching on Xbox Game Pass!Here's what's coming…
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 2-3)
May play days.Welcome to your first weekend in May! We're actually starting to see some sun here in the UK which is denting our gaming time somewhat - but no matter, we're sure the grey skies will return shortly, shunning us to our Xbox-filled rooms as a result.Here's what we're getting stuck into…
'The Results Ain't Pretty' - Oblivion Remastered Analysis Claims It's 'Still Broken' After One Year
Have you had any issues with it?It's been just over a year now since Xbox and Bethesda shadow dropped The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered on us in April of 2025, and even though it's proved popular and the reviews on the Xbox Store are pretty impressive overall, the folks over at Digital…
Xbox Adds Backgrounds, Profile Themes & Gamer Pics Based On New Logo Designs
Rolling out to all users now!Hot on the heels of promising some customisation options based on the new Xbox logo (and indeed off the back of us covering some other dynamic backgrounds, thanks Microsoft!), the team has unleashed a raft of new backgrounds, profile themes and gamer pics centred around…
Deals: 25 Xbox Back Compat Games That Are Ridiculously Good Value This Week
Bargains from the original Xbox and Xbox 360 eras.Xbox isn't slowing down with the new sales this week! Following the Golden Week Sale that we highlighted a few days ago, we've also got a new Super Saver Sale, a Star Wars Sale and an Xbox Game Studios Sale to add to the mix.One of the main things…
Asha Sharma Comments On AI Use As Upscaling Tech Rolls Out To ROG Xbox Ally
"We are refocusing our AI efforts...".Earlier this week, Microsoft announced some new ROG Xbox Ally features including the introduction of 'Auto Super Resolution'; an AI upscaler in a similar vein to Nvidia's DLSS. This is the sort of AI tech players seem on board with, but that isn't the case for…
Three First-Party Titles Get New Dynamic Backgrounds On Xbox Series X|S
With a bonus third-party addition!Recently, we covered that Team Xbox was working on a dynamic background for its fancy new logo - and whilst that one is still in works for now, we have had a batch of new game-themed backgrounds added to Xbox Series X|S recently, including three first-party…
The Outer Worlds To Be Partially Delisted, Free 'Spacer's Choice Edition' For Those Affected
The remaster is being given away for free to base game owners.There's some interesting stuff happening with The Outer Worlds in the near future, as it's just been announced that the game is getting partially delisted, with the Spacer's Choice Edition now becoming the main version of it.It's a…
Forza Horizon 6 Download Sizes Revealed On Xbox & PC, And They're Huge
Get ready to clear some SSD space!It's May 1st today, folks, which means it's officially Forza Horizon 6 month! Yep, Xbox's next big open-world racer is right around the corner - and today, the game's download size has been revealed across console and PC. Get ready for a pretty big install, Forza…