PSA: Microsoft Is Removing SMS Authentication From Everyone's Xbox Account
"SMS-based authentication is now a leading source of fraud".Microsoft is officially in the process of removing SMS authentication and account recovery as an option from everyone's personal Microsoft account, which means Xbox accounts will also be affected by this change.Basically, instead of…
Guide: Xbox Games Showcase 2026: Date, Start Times, What To Expect & More
Everything you need to know ahead of next month's event.Here we go again! June marks the arrival of the Xbox Games Showcase for 2026, which is the biggest event in the calendar year for Xbox fans. This is where we expect Xbox to reveal the most major announcements of 2026, so you definitely don't…
These Are The Top 25 'XBOX Player Voice' Requests After One Week
Fans have been voting in droves.Back at the start of the week, we were introduced to a brand-new fan feedback program from Microsoft known as XBOX Player Voice, and we initially highlighted the top 10 requests after just one day of it being live.At the time, exclusives was in first place, followed…
Poll: So, Is Forza Horizon 6 Your Favourite Game Of 2026 So Far?
And do you see anything topping it?Forza Horizon 6 is finally here, and well, we can't stop playing it. Despite having access to the game for weeks before launch, we're still hopping on every day - crashing through Tokyo and exploring Japan's quaint countryside locales to our hearts' content.…
Feature: 15+ Xbox Games To Buy In The Microsoft Store's Late May 2026 Sales
Some handpicked highlights from the latest Xbox sales.The Xbox / Microsoft Store (whatever you want to call it!) is constantly packed with hundreds if not thousands of Xbox deals, and we've seen a lot of sales over the past few weeks in particular — it seems there are at least six separate…
Feature: These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 25-29)
Including five more Game Pass titles!Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for May 25-29! The big release of the next few days is definitely 007 First Light, but don't forget about the likes of Mina The Hollower and Yerba Buena, along with five Xbox Game Pass additions such as Echo Generation 2 and…
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 23-24)
It's Forza Horizon 6, isn't it?Welcome to another weekend! It's going to be a warm one here in the UK - perfect for closing the curtains, staying indoors, and I don't know, cruising around open-world Japan?Here's what we're playing this bank holiday weekend:Read the full article on purexbox.com
Xbox Ships Its First Mini-Feature In Response To Player Voice Feedback
Playtime is switching from days to total hours.Back at the start of the week, we highlighted the initial top 10 requests from fans in the new XBOX Player Voice program. The lineup has changed since then, and one of the new top 10 requests has just been implemented by Xbox!Sitting in ninth place in…
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Xbox Preload Now Live, And The Download Is Absolutely Massive
Better clear some space, folks.Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is coming to Xbox in just two weeks' time, and ahead of its June 2026 launch, the game's Series X|S download size has been revealed - and it's absolutely massive.Heading over to the Microsoft Store right now, FF7 Rebirth's preload has gone…
Four 'Areas Of Improvement' Are Already Being Worked On For Forza Horizon 6
Three related to PC, and the fourth related to Drivatars.We're only a few days into the life of the ultra-successful Forza Horizon 6, and the development team have already outlined four areas of improvement they're working on!The big one here relates to Drivatars. There's been feedback from fans…
LEGO Batman Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox Series X And Series S
How the Xbox versions stack up.Happy LEGO Batman day! May 22nd marks the official release of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight following its early access launch on Tuesday, with the game now available to buy for £59.99 / $69.99 on the Xbox Store.If you're thinking of picking it up for the…
Fable Gets Rated In Multiple Regions Ahead Of 2026 Xbox Release
Another huge Xbox release is inbound.Playground currently has Fable planned out for a late 2026 release right now, but ahead of the Xbox Games Showcase next month, we don't have any launch information beyond that. However, rumours that the team wants to avoid GTA 6 in November have been rife, and…
Xbox's South Of Midnight Wins Big At CGA 2026 Following PS5 & Switch 2 Release
Six awards in total!!Another lesser-known award show took place this week in the form of the Canadian Game Awards 2026 (CGA), and Xbox Game Studios' South of Midnight utterly swept the show following its recent PS5 and Switch 2 release.In total, South of Midnight took home six awards - including…
Two More Games Quietly Added To June's Xbox Game Pass Lineup
New XGP titles confirmed for next month.With May's Xbox Game Pass lineup now coming to a close, you may be looking ahead for what's landing on the service in June - and while we covered an early look at next month's lineup just a week or so ago, two more titles are now due to enter the library next…
Xbox's New Chief Strategy Officer Is Planning To 'Revive Storied Franchises'
In addition to strengthening the console side.Earlier this week, we covered the news that Xbox had hired a new executive to "strengthen the console side of the business" in the form of Matthew Ball, who has joined as Chief Strategy Officer.And now, a new interview with Bloomberg has shed more light…
Destiny 2 Is Reaching End-Of-Life Status, And There's No Sign Of Destiny 3 Yet Either
"Thank you, and we'll see you in the stars".As you may have seen last night, it was officially announced that Bungie is ending active development on Destiny 2 after June 9th, with the game's final live-service content update set to arrive on that date.In a blog post, the team simply stated that…
Call Of Duty 2026 Is A 'Visceral, Immersive' Modern Warfare Game From Xbox
"We are making the definitive Modern Warfare".After odd teases here and there — often from strange third-party sources like Fanta — Call of Duty developer Infinity Ward has officially confirmed that it's making a new Modern Warfare game this year, and it sounds as though it'll be an ambitious…
Xbox Game Studios Now Has An Official Shop, Featuring Merch For Major First-Party Games
Forza, Halo, Sea of Thieves and much more!Fancy grabbing some merch for your favourite first-party Xbox games?Well, Microsoft has set up an official Xbox Game Studios Shop today, with the intent of selling merchandise from the likes of Halo, Gears, Fable, Forza, Grounded, Sea Of Thieves and various…
Two Huge Free Demos Have Just Gone Live On Xbox This Week
Both available to play right now on Xbox Series X, S and PC!We're always tracking the new free demos being added to the Xbox / Microsoft Store, and to be honest there hasn't been that much to talk about recently, but we've now got two huge free demos that have just been added this week.On Tuesday,…
Roundup: All The Biggest Xbox Reveals From The Warhammer Skulls Showcase 2026
New announcements, updates, trailers!The Warhammer Skulls Showcase 2026 has just finished! This annual event always treats us to the latest happenings in the world of Warhammer, and as usual, there were plenty of Xbox-related announcements in this year's show.Some of the biggest highlights here…