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Pick One What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Addition In January 2026?
Star Wars Outlaws? Space Marine 2? Death Stranding? Tell us!
The first month of Xbox Game Pass for 2026 has officially come to a close, and it ended up being quite stacked with AAA titles — we saw the likes of Star Wars Outlaws, Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2, Death Stranding Director's Cut and Resident Evil Village arriving on the service, and...
Feature 10 New Xbox Indie Games That Should Be On Your Radar In February 2026
A few of the most intriguing titles we've spotted
A new month is underway, and therefore we've been taking a look at games coming to Xbox in February 2026 over the past few days — with a bunch of them naturally being indie games. Just like last month, there are lots of interesting indie titles to look out for in February, including the likes of...
Feature 30 Xbox Series X|S Games To Look Forward To In 2026
Updated for February!
Update: As mentioned, we're updating this feature on a monthly basis, and it's now been adjusted for February. We've taken a few games away, added a few in, and changed a handful of dates around for games like Forza Horizon 6. With 2026 now starting to kick into gear, it's time to look ahead at what this year has in store for...
Talking Point One Year Later, How Do You Feel About Xbox RPG Avowed?
Did it live up to your expectations?
It's hard to believe, but this month marks the one-year anniversary of Xbox RPG Avowed; Obsidian's early 2025 release landed last February on Xbox, PC and Game Pass. It's changed and evolved since then of course — with more updates to come very soon as well — so we want to
Feature Capcom Is Delivering Another Early-Year Xbox Treat This Month With The Latest Resident Evil
We can't wait for another big Q1 Xbox game!
Usually, it's around this time of year when the gaming calendar feels particularly light. Sure, February/March have become bigger months in recent years (especially when games get delayed from the previous year), but typically, it's a time that doesn't see many big releases in general. Capcom has been...
Poll What Are Your First Impressions Of Space Marine 2 On Xbox Game Pass?
Impressed with it so far?
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is probably this past week's most high-profile Game Pass drop; arriving for XGP Premium and Ultimate members on Thursday, January 29th. So, if you've been giving this one a go over the last few days, what do you make of it so far? Here at PX HQ, we've made it pretty clear that we really dig...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (February 2-6)
Including three new Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for February 2-6! The biggest release of the next few days is surely Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, while the likes of MY HERO ACADEMIA: All's Justice and Carmageddon: Rogue Shift are also on the way, along with three brand-new additions to Xbox and P
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 31 - February 1)
A new month is upon us
Welcome to another weekend! It's been a busy January for Xbox with the likes of Developer Direct and plenty of new Game Pass additions; which brings us onto the topic of what we're all playing over the next few days. Here's what we're playing this weekend: Ben Kerry, Staff Writer: Warhammer 40,000: Space
Review Xbox Game Pass Shooter World War Z Delivers Fun The Walking Dead Shenanigans In Latest DLC
Hands on with the latest TWD crossover
The Walking Dead doesn't have the best track record when it comes to video games, does it? Sure, you've got the fantastic Telltale series with its unique approach to storytelling in this medium, but as for more action-oriented experiences, the options are pretty thin for anything remotely enjoyable. Well,
Feature All New Games Coming To Xbox In February 2026
Release dates for every February Xbox launch
Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in February 2026! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with a February 2026 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass titles for February 2026 so far. Without further ado, here are all the new games coming to Xbox in February 2026: The...
Talking Point Three Years Later, What Do You Think Of The GoldenEye 007 Port For Xbox?
Do you ever play it anymore?
Can you believe it's been three years this week since GoldenEye 007 finally arrived on Xbox?! Yes, Microsoft somehow did the impossible in January of 2023 when arguably the most influential FPS of all time arrived on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, introducing various quality-of-life features including native...
Hands On Highguard Feels Smooth & Solid On Xbox, But Desperately Needs More Ways To Play
One trick pony
Highguard is another one those online PvP shooters that puts all of its eggs in one basket, to a fault. The new Xbox FPS — from some of the folks behind Titanfall and Apex Legends — has actually launched and feels super solid to play, but it needs more than just the one sprawling competitive mode as the only way to engage with it...
Talking Point Will The Next Xbox Console Be Revealed In 2026?
It IS the 25th anniversary of Xbox after all
For some time now, we've speculated that the next Xbox console could be revealed in 2026, especially considering it's the 25th anniversary of Xbox on November 15th, 2026 — surely a perfect date to reveal the next system, right? Well, that might have been the case this time last year, but with recent...
Feature 30 Upcoming Games That Will Support Xbox Play Anywhere In 2026
Not the full list by any means, but a sneak peek!
One of the big topics of last week here at Pure Xbox was the excellent Xbox Play Anywhere program, and we hope you won't mind if we gush over it just once more — we wanted to bring you a list of upcoming games for it! So, Xbox Play Anywhere is very much an ever-changing thing, with games randomly...
Feature Why Is Nobody Talking About One Of The Best Xbox Exclusives Of 2025?
This deserves to be a chart-topper
It's becoming rarer than ever to see new Xbox exclusives these days, with Microsoft employing a multiplatform strategy for some of its new releases, but there are still plenty of examples if you go looking for them hard enough. For example, we talked about a game back in December called
Feature Fable Could Finally Be Xbox's Big 'Game Of The Year' Contender, But There's One Problem
Hey, hey I wanna be a rockstar
There's been a long-running narrative for some time now that Xbox never quite seems to make the Game of the Year cut, particularly at The Game Awards showcase that happens each and every December. There's no doubt that Microsoft has produced some great games in recent years, but that big TGA award always seems to...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (January 26-30)
Including FIVE new Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for January 26-30! We've got a few big games releasing over the next few days, with the highlights arguably being Code Vein 2 and free-to-play shooter Highguard, while Xbox Game Pass is giving us a whopping five new titles to
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 24-25)
Recent XGP addition? Dev Direct inspiration?
It's time for another weekend! It's been a rather busy week on Xbox with some good Game Pass additions and Microsoft's Developer Direct showcase, so it's safe to say we're ready to sit back and relax in front of our TVs over the next few days. Here's what we're playing this weekend: Ben Kerry, Staff...
Opinion Xbox Dev Direct 2026 Was Great, And One Game Clearly Stole The Show
We'll all be chicken chasing later this year
Xbox Developer Direct is always one of my favourite events of the year. Not only is it so much easier to cover from a Pure Xbox perspective than other showcases (!), but it also gives four games (or occasionally one or two more) a chance to breathe — a chance to escape from the rapid pace of the Xbox...
Roundup Here's What Was Revealed At The Xbox Developer Direct 2026 Showcase
All the big announcements!
Weren't able to catch January 2026's Xbox Developer Direct showcase earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find elsewhere on Pure Xbox. If you don't want to watch it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article...
Poll How Would You Grade 2026's Xbox Developer Direct?
Give us your verdict
The dust is now beginning to settle on 2026's Xbox Developer Direct showcase! If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, you can catch the full thing over at our live coverage page, as well as check out our recap of everything that happened as part of the show. So, all things considered, what grade would you give the Xbox...
One hellishly beautiful game
Today, Microsoft has revealed its next batch of Xbox Game Pass titles, with some huge additions coming our way including Death Stranding Director's Cut later this week. However, it's one of next week's arrivals that's caught our eye, with Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2
Feature Xbox Play Anywhere Is Convincing People To Buy Their Multiplatform Games On Xbox
It just makes sense if you have a good PC
Last night, it was reconfirmed that 007 First Light will be supporting Xbox Play Anywhere when it releases on May 27th, which means anyone who buys the Xbox Series X and S version will also get a free PC version on the Xbox PC app. That's obviously huge news if you're a big PC gamer, which includes Windows...
Talking Point Do You Think The Game Awards FPS 'Highguard' Will Actually Hit Xbox Next Week?
We're officially a week away from launch, or are we?
One of the big talking points coming out of The Game Awards last month was how much the event's final trailer fell flat for viewers. Highguard, from new studio Wildlight Entertainment, is an upcoming free-to-play FPS that (supposedly) hits Xbox i
Feature Five Things I've Learned After Using The ROG Xbox Ally X For Eight Hours Per-Day
Let's call it a three-month review!
Just over three months ago, I published my initial thoughts on the ROG Xbox Ally X handheld in a review here at Pure Xbox, concluding that it was "the only gaming device I've wanted to use over the past two weeks, and it's handled most things that I've thrown at it with confidence". A month later, I decided to...
Feature 50 Backwards Compatible Xbox Games That Are 'Disc Only' In 2026
Digitally delisted, but all hope's not lost!
There are hundreds and hundreds of backwards compatible games from the original Xbox and Xbox 360 eras that we can enjoy on our modern consoles, and it's ultimately one of the best initiatives Xbox has ever put together for us. That said, there are obviously some games that aren't part of the program —...
Poll What Are Your First Impressions Of Star Wars Outlaws On Xbox Game Pass?
The massive Ubisoft game hits XGP
Last week's major addition to Xbox Game Pass was definitely Star Wars Outlaws; Ubisoft's recent open world epic has been live for Game Pass Ultimate players for a good few days now. So, if this is your first introduction to the Massive Entertainment title, what do you think of it so far? Here at Pure Xbox HQ, we...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (January 19-23)
Including another three Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for January 19-23! We've got two major releases over the next few days in 2XKO and Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade, along with three Xbox Game Pass titles including Resident Evil Village! There's a whole bunch of great indie games to look through as well. Here's what's...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 17-18)
How about some Star Wars Outlaws on XGP?
Welcome to another weekend! With our gaming-related Christmas gifts still kicking around and Xbox Game Pass now getting into full swing for 2026, we've got plenty to be getting stuck into over the next few days. Here's what we're playing this weekend: Ben Kerry, Staff Writer: With the addition of Star Wars...
Talking Point Xbox Series X|S Owners, How's Your Storage Looking In 2026?
Do you have any Expansion Cards?
It's an annual tradition for us here at Pure Xbox to poll the community about how you've been managing your Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S storage over the past twelve months, and somehow it's already time for the 2026 edition! Going back over the last few years, it's interesting to see how the poll results have...
Poll Ahead Of Developer Direct 2026, Which Is Your Favourite Fable Game On Xbox?
A fabled Xbox franchise
2026 is the year we finally get a new Fable game, with Xbox developer Playground Games having been hard at work on an Xbox Series X|S reboot for years now. So, with us less than a week away from seeing it in full force at Developer Direct 2026, which is your favourite Fable game so far?
Talking Point How Do You Feel About Xbox Game Pass In 2026?
Is it still your primary way to play Xbox games?
It's been a good few months now since Microsoft overhauled its Xbox Game Pass service, with Premium taking hold as the platform's mid-tier option whilst Ultimate got a bunch of ne
Feature These Are The 10 Highest-Rated Original Xbox Games Of All Time, But Do You Agree?
According to Metacritic at least
As the original Xbox prepares to turn 25 years old this November, we thought we'd take a look back at the OG Xbox era and discover which of its games were considered the absolute best of all time. To do this, we headed over to Metacritic's "Best Games on Xbox" rankings, which combine a bunch of critics' reviews for...
Feature I've Never Played Final Fantasy 7 Before, But I'm Liking The Remake On Xbox So Far
The Play Anywhere functionality is amazing as well
With so many games on the market, it's not uncommon for people to accidentally gloss over some absolute classics over the years, and one of those for me is Final Fantasy 7. I've always loved the look of the PS1 game, but Legend of Dragoon is the similar RPG that I was devoting my time to back in the...
A festival of games
Well, after plenty of rumour and hearsay suggesting that Forza Horizon 6 could be a first half of 2026 title, a new leak has narrowed that down to May, and if this date is real — as multiple
Feature 10 New Xbox Indie Games That Should Be On Your Radar In January 2026
A few notable releases we wanted to highlight!
We're halfway into January already, but with the new releases starting to ramp up on Xbox over the final few weeks, we thought we'd bring back our monthly indie games feature and highlight some of the most intriguing new titles! There's plenty of interesting stuff here, including the day one release of...
Talking Point As Xbox Celebrates 25 Years, What's Your First Ever Xbox Memory?
Have you been a fan since 2001?!
2026 promises to be a year of celebration for Xbox, at least in terms of celebrating the 25th anniversary of the original Xbox console, which first released all the way back on November 15th of 2001. With that in mind, we're keen to know about your very first ever Xbox memory! We're assuming some Xbox members will...
Feature Xbox Game Pass Players Are Getting A Fantastic Survival Horror Experience Next Week
A new village awaits
Each Resident Evil game always tries to add a little something different to the survival horror genre; some are spookier, some are more action-oriented and some straddle that line in an almost perfect dance that only Capcom manages to pull off these days. While RE's recent run has mostly been filled with remakes that fall into...
Guide Microsoft Rewards & Xbox: How To Make 10,000 Points Per-Month (2026 Edition)
How to get Microsoft Rewards points fast
We know how amazing Microsoft Rewards is, but did you know that if you live in a certain region and you have access to all the MS Rewards benefits on offer, you can make around 10,000 Microsoft Rewards points per-month? That's the equivalent of almost £10 / $10 worth of free Xbox credit every single month!...
Feature Eight Free-To-Play Games To Look Forward To On Xbox In 2026
Including some pretty massive releases!
Another year has arrived, and that means another year of free-to-play Xbox games is upon us! We're expecting to learn of many new titles over the coming months, and we already know of a few that are planned for 2026. We recently mentioned two of January 2026's free-to-play titles in 2XKO and Highguard, but...
Feature Is It Worth Buying An Xbox One In 2026?
It might be 12 years old, but it's still alive and kicking!
Although it didn't get much attention at the time, the Xbox One celebrated its twelfth anniversary just a couple of months ago on November 22nd, and it's amazing to say that this once-panned console is still very relevant in 2026! Yes, Microsoft might not be making first-party games for it...
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (January 12-16)
Including a huge Xbox Game Pass addition!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for January 12-16! It's still a quiet time for big new releases at the moment, but we've got plenty of indie goodness on the way, along with new Xbox Game Pass titles including Star Wars Outlaws! Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: New Xbox Releases (January 12-16):
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 10-11)
How's the backlog looking?
Welcome to another weekend! With the new year's hangover now well and truly in the rear-view mirror, we're fully focused on the year ahead — including tackling those gaming backlogs from last year (and about the last five years). So, here's what we're playing this weekend to work through them: Ben Kerry, Staff Writer:...
Poll In Order, Which Games Are You Most Excited For At The Xbox Developer Direct?
Fable? Forza? Beast? How about the surprise?
As we head into the weekend here, there's no doubt that the biggest news of the week from an Xbox perspective has been the Developer Direct date reveal along with three confirmed games, and we want to know what intrigues you most! We think the #1 game for many will be Fable, which obviously was revealed...
Roundup All The Xbox Trailers From The New Game Plus Showcase 2026
Including multiple Xbox first-party appearances!
Today marked the debut of the first New Game Plus Showcase, and surprisingly it ended up featuring a whole bunch of Xbox games including some first-party titles, so you better believe we're going to round up all the reveals for you! Down below, you'll find all the trailers for the games with Xbox...
Talking Point What Have You Bought In The Xbox Countdown Sale This Year?
The promo ends in just a few days' time!
One of the biggest Xbox sales of the promotion calendar is about to wrap up this week with the conclusion of the Xbox Countdown Sale 2025, and we want to know what you've picked up during this particular edition of the Microsoft end-of-year promo. With lots of our gaming being done through Xbox Game Pass...
Talking Point What Are Your New Year's Resolutions For Gaming In 2026?
Anything you're hoping to achieve this year?
As a new year rolls around, now's the time to start setting some New Year's Resolutions — goals that we strive to achieve (but often struggle to keep up) over the next 12 months. And of course, we can have those for gaming as well! There are plenty of common ones, like trying to complete a certain...
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (January 5-9)
The first batch of the year
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for January 5-9! It's still very early days for new releases this month, but we've got a handful of indie titles coming our way, along with hopefully some Game Pass titles that are yet to be revealed. Here's what's coming to Xbox next week: New Xbox Releases (January 5-9): I Am...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 3-4)
The first weekend of 2026!
Welcome to the first weekend of the year! Hopefully you've had time to play some games over the past few days, and there's still a bit longer to go until the work / school grind kicks back in on January 5th (at least for some people). Team Xbox has clearly been taking the week off, so we haven't got any new Xbox Game Pass...
Feature Xbox Developer Direct Has Always Had A Surprise, But What About January 2026's Showcase?
Could we get another shadow drop?
We're pretty hyped for the return of the Xbox Developer Direct showcase at some point later this January (a date hasn't been announced yet), as it's one of our favourite events of the year — and this is a particularly special year! As part of Xbox's 25th anniversary celebrations, we're getting Halo: Campaign...
