News Fable Gets Rated In Multiple Regions Ahead Of 2026 Xbox Release
Another huge Xbox release is inbound
- Xbox
- Fable
- Ratings
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Xbox's New Chief Strategy Officer Is Planning To 'Revive Storied Franchises'
In addition to strengthening the console side
- Xbox
- Matthew Ball
- Industry
News Xbox Game Studios Now Has An Official Shop, Featuring Merch For Major First-Party Games
Forza, Halo, Sea of Thieves and much more!
- Xbox
- Xbox Game Studios Shop
News Xbox Reporter Sheds Light On Why Game Pass Family Plan Might Have Been Cancelled
It's suggested EA had something to do with it
- Xbox
- Rumours
- Xbox Game Pass
- Family Plan
News Four 'Areas Of Improvement' Are Already Being Worked On For Forza Horizon 6
Three related to PC, and the fourth related to Drivatars
- Xbox
- Forza Horizon 6
- PC
News LEGO Batman Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox Series X And Series S
How the Xbox versions stack up
- Xbox
- LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Comparison
Latest News
TodayFri, 22nd May 2026
News 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 over the past few days that Drivatars are too...
- Xbox
- Forza Horizon 6
- PC
News 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 weekend and wondering how the game performs on Xbox...
- Xbox
- LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Comparison
News 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 now some new ratings have po
- Xbox
- Fable
- Ratings
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News 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 the show's coveted Game of the Year Prize. We'll...
- Xbox
- South Of Midnight
- Canadian Game Awards
- CGA
News 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 month as well. One of those is the delayed RV...
- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News 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 on Ball's role at Team Xbox, which includes plans...
- Xbox
- Matthew Ball
- Industry
News 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 they have "reached the time" to move beyond Destiny...
- Xbox
- Destiny 2
News 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 title from the long-time COD dev. The news initially...
- Xbox
- Call Of Duty
- 2026
- Modern Warfare
- Infinity Ward
YesterdayThu, 21st May 2026
News 'Luna Abyss' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass, And Here's What The Reviews Are Saying
Another day one release on XGP!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, single-player 'bullet hell' shooter Luna Abyss joins the library as the latest day one release for the service across Xbox Series X|S, PC and Cloud. Here's a brief description of what to expect from this title: "Luna Abyss is a single player story driven...
- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass
- Luna Abyss
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (May 21-24)
A Warhammer takeover!
Xbox Free Play Days is back again for the next few days, and as always, we've got a few titles that are free to play throughout its duration, with Warhammer being the name of the game this week. Yep, to tie in with the 'Warhammer Skulls' event this month, a batch of grimdark Xbox games are free to play over the coming weekend...
- Xbox
- Free Play Days
- Microsoft
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
News Xbox Reporter Sheds Light On Why Game Pass Family Plan Might Have Been Cancelled
It's suggested EA had something to do with it
It's been multiple years now since Xbox teased us all with multiple tests for an Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family Plan back in 2022 and 2023, but then at the end of 2023, it was suggested that the program was being put on hiatus. In an update from Phil Spencer at the time, he advised that his team needed...
- Xbox
- Rumours
- Xbox Game Pass
- Family Plan
News 'We Don't Want It At All' - Playasia Hates The Idea Of An Xbox Disc-To-Digital Program
Is it in the works? Who knows...
If we go back to last week, you may recall that we highlighted a "pinch of salt" rumour that Xbox might be working on some kind of disc-to-digital program to compensate for the next-gen Project Helix console being a "fully digital" system. It was insisted at the time that the details were "incredibly scant right...
- Xbox
- Physical Releases
- Industry
News 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, Square Enix treated us to a brand-new demo for...
- Xbox
- Demos
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Screamer
News Bethesda Sets Release Date For Massive Fallout 4 'Creations' Update On Xbox Consoles
Series X and S are getting up to 100GB storage!
If you're a fan of playing Fallout 4 on Xbox consoles, you're probably aware that the storage limit for Creations — modded content that you can add to your game — has always been extremely low on Xbox One, Series X and Series S. That's all about to change with a massive update on May 27th though,...
- Xbox
- Fallout 4
- Updates
- Bethesda
- Creations
News 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 other popu
- Xbox
- Xbox Game Studios Shop
News Epic Games Boss Calls New Xbox Leadership Team 'World Class', Asha Sharma Responds
"Foreshadows serious dedication to the future of gaming"
Yesterday, we brought you the news that Xbox had made even more leadership hires to take the team into a new era - and now Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has heaped praise on what Asha Sharma is building within Microsoft's gaming division. Taking to social media shortly after yesterday's news,...
- Xbox
- Microsoft
- Asha Sharma
- Tim Sweeney
- Epic Games
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 include a Helldivers 2 x Warhammer 40k reveal, a new...
- Xbox
- Warhammer Skulls
- Showcase
- Round Up
Wednesday20th May 2026
News Five Games Are Available Today Across Multiple Tiers Of Xbox Game Pass (May 20)
Lots of new titles on XGP
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, five games are coming to the service across multiple tiers; with three moving over to Premium alongside two new additions to Ultimate, Premium and PC. Here's a look at your new Xbox Game Pass titles for May 20: Dead Static Drive (Console, PC, Cloud) - Premium:...
- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Microsoft Appears To Have Made A Small Revision To The Xbox Series X|S Controller
Spotted on the latest LE pad
Amidst reports of a new Xbox Elite Controller and a new Xbox Cloud Gaming pad circulating recently, it looks as though Microsoft has made a small revision to the standard Xbox Series X|S controller - and it's probably not what you're expecting to see. As spotted by an avid fan on
- Xbox
- Microsoft
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Controllers
News Xbox Hires New Exec To 'Strengthen The Console Side' Of The Business
A new technology officer has also been appointed
Coming by way of both The Game Business and The Verge (paywalled) this evening, Microsoft has hired a pair of new Xbox executives - including a Chief Strategy Officer to "strengthen the console side of Xbox"; as The Game Business puts it. That new CSO is called Matthew Ball; an industry analyst who...
- Xbox
- Microsoft
- Industry
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Forza Horizon 6 Smashes Concurrent Player Record For Xbox Game Studios On Steam
Finishing first place
Less than a week ago, we spoke about how popular Forza Horizon 6 was proving to be in early access on Steam - and to no-one's surprise, that's continued with the full release. In fact, Playground's new racer has now become the most-played Xbox Game Studios title on Steam in terms of concurrent players; a massive achievement for...
- Xbox
- Forza Horizon 6
- Playground Games
- Xbox Game Studios
- Microsoft
News Sony's Summer State Of Play Takes Place Within A Week Of The Xbox Games Showcase 2026
Head-to-head
Microsoft has had the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 locked in for months now, but as is the norm these days, the PlayStation equivalent event has been up in the air - until now. Yep, Sony has today announced that its summer State of Play goes ahead on Tuesday, June 2nd; less than a week before the big Xbox show.
- Xbox
- Microsoft
- Sony
- State Of Play
- Xbox Games Showcase 2026
Say hello to Fellowship Entertainment
Embracer Group has today announced plans to create a secondary publishing label called Fellowship Entertainment, in order to "capture the full potential of the high-quality assets" that the group currently owns. The Swedish game publisher says that it hopes to spin off Fellowship Entertainment in calendar year...
- Xbox
- Embracer Group
- Fellowship Entertainment
- Tomb Raider
- Lord Of The Rings
News New Lord Of The Rings Game In Development By Kingdom Come: Deliverance Devs
"We're excited to tell you more..."
It feels like every year we're talking about another The Lord of the Rings game being spun up by some dev studio - but today's announcement feels a little different. Warhorse Studios — the team behind the Kingdom Come: Deliverance series — has publicly announced that they're making "an open world Middle-earth...
- Xbox
- Lord Of The Rings
- Middle-earth
- Warhorse Studios
- Kingdom Come Deliverance
Tuesday19th May 2026
News Forza Horizon 6 Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass, And Here's What's Coming In Season 1
Details on the first Festival Playlist & Car Pass
Forza Horizon 6 is officially available worldwide, including a day one Xbox Game Pass release! Yep, the Standard Edition of Playground's new racer is out now for all after a good few days of paid early access, and Game Pass Ultimate players can jump in and see what Horizon Japan has to offer. As...
- Xbox
- Forza Horizon 6
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News These 13 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (May 20 - June 2)
May going out with a bang!
Microsoft has today unveiled another 13 games coming to Xbox Game Pass later this month and into June 2026, featuring some newly-announced additions such as Jurassic World Evolution 3 and The Outer Worlds: Spa
- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Digital Foundry Labels Sony's PS5 Exclusivity Pivot As A 'Defensive Move Against Project Helix'
"It's impossible to view this as good news..."
You may have seen some recent reports that Sony has decided to stop porting its big single-player PS5 exclusives over to PC, via the ever-reliable Jason Schreier. According to the well-connected journalist, PlayStation Studios boss Herman Hulst confirmed the pivot in a recent meeting, as shared this...
- Xbox
- Digital Foundry
- PS5
- Project Helix
- Microsoft
News Darksiders Warmastered Edition Upgrade Is Free For Existing Owners On Xbox
PS5 players have to pay $10!
Right at the tail end of March, we covered the announcement of Darksiders Warmastered Edition for Xbox Series X|S — which is out today — and it's now been revealed that existing owners will get the current-gen upgrade completely free on Xbox. Yep, THQ Nordic has talked about this in its
- Xbox
- Darksiders Warmastered Edition
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- THQ Nordic
News Xbox Fans Share Their Top 10 Requests After Day One Of Player Voice Feedback
Exclusives, backwards compatibility & more
As we mentioned a few hours ago, Microsoft has officially set up a new XBOX Player Voice feedback system over on the MS Feedback Portal website, providing an all-in-one destination for Xbox fans to share their requests. So, how is the top 10 shaping up after day one of feedback? Well, based on the upvotes...
- Xbox
- Xbox Player Voice
- Feedback
- Top 10
News Two New Xbox Series X|S Backgrounds Added To Celebrate The Launch Of Forza Horizon 6
Display your love for FH6 on launch day!
Loving a bit of launch day Forza Horizon 6 on your Xbox Series X|S console? Well, you can now show that love off via a pair of beautiful new dynamic backgrounds that animate some of the game's gorgeous key art. To be clear - one of these dynamic backgrounds has actually been available for just over a week...
- Xbox
- Forza Horizon 6
- Dynamic Backgrounds
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Monday18th May 2026
News 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 risk it, Forza Horizon 6 buyers and Xbox Game Pass...
- Xbox
- Forza Horizon 6
- New Zealand
News 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 departs the service later this month - alongside...
- Xbox
- Microsoft
- Xbox Game Pass
- May 2026
- Leaving Soon
News 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 "one-of-a-kind" ROG Xbox A
- Xbox
- ROG Xbox Ally X
- Asus
- Cyberpunk 2077
News Microsoft Announces Fan Feedback Program 'XBOX Player Voice', And It's Now Live
"A simpler way to share feedback"
Since stepping into the role, Xbox boss Asha Sharma has been keen to gather more fan feedback as she begins to shape the future of the brand, and that's now resulted in a new 'XBOX Player Voice' program being announced by Microsoft. Unveiled today via Xbox Wire, XBOX Player Voice is "a new place to collect your...
- Xbox
- Microsoft
- Xbox Player Voice
- Asha Sharma
Feature How Did Resident Evil's Tyrant Become Mr. X? I Decided To Investigate
Time Extension "I think Mr. X was in the very early version of the in-game text."
Last year, while covering a Resident Evil-related story, I received a comment on the site that opened my eyes to a strange mystery in the Resident Evil fanbase I had never really thought about much before: the origin of "Mr. X", the official nickname for the T-00, from Resident Evil...
- Features
- News
- Capcom
- Resident Evil
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 kicks off at midnight, the first reviews have begun...
- Xbox
- LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
- Review Roundup
- Round Up
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 was going to release on time — this is a game...
- Xbox
- Subnautica 2
- Xbox Game Pass
- Polls
- Features
News 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 development team before the game's
- Xbox
- Forza Horizon 6
- Microsoft
- Asha Sharma
- Matt Booty
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 spotted on the
- Xbox
- Microsoft
- Xbox Presents
- Stranger Than Heaven
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 Saturday), and so there was a nice buzz about the...
- Xbox
- Features
- Forza Horizon
Sunday17th May 2026
News 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 far. Yes, Xbox tops the list here, although it...
- Xbox
- Metacritic
- Best Xbox Games 2026
News 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 in the mix as a result — titles that never...
- Xbox
- Deals
- Discounts
Retro Recap All The Classic Gaming News From The Past Week (May 17th 2026)
Time Extension SN Operator! Zelda! 3DS! Return To Blacktooth!
Welcome to Retro Recap, a regular feature we run each and every weekend which rounds up all of the best retro gaming news and content of the past week in one place. Quarter-Century Of Online Gaming History Vanishes As Digital Press Forum Goes Dark: Digital Press was one of the earliest sites to...
- Retro Recap
- Features
News '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 19,000+ people actually ended up voting. The final...
- Xbox
- Asha Sharma
- Rebrand
Saturday16th May 2026
News 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 date, but they're scheduled for some point in June, so...
- Xbox
- Xbox Game Pass
- June 2026
- Microsoft
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, including a second Xbox Game Pass title in Luna Abyss!...
- Xbox
- Features
- Weekly Roundup
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
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 part of its Premium Upgrade - including a pair of...
- Xbox
- Features
- Talking Point
- Forza Horizon 6
- Early Access
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 yet, here's what we're playing this weekend: Ben...
- Xbox
- Features
- Talking Point
- What Are You Playing
Friday15th May 2026
News Five Xbox Games Are Set To Be Delisted In May & June 2026
Update: LEGO 2K Drive added to the mix
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 minute, but let's focus on the main delisting...
- Xbox
- Delisting
- Microsoft
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News '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 begun pleading to new boss Asha Sharma to be rid of...
- Xbox
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Microsoft
- Asha Sharma
