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Talking Point What's The Best Game You've Played In 2025 So Far?
Tell us what to play
Today, we've been talking about how great South of Midnight is and how Xbox Game Pass has allowed a title like that to pleasantly surprise so many people - and it's far from the only game that's managed to do that in 2025 so far. Yes, we're only three months in, but we've already seen a ridiculous number of great games landing...
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- Features
- Best Games
News Titanfall 3 Is Suddenly Being Rumoured Again, Said To Be 'Almost Complete'
Believe it when we see it
Stop us if you've heard this one before! Just a couple of years after Respawn insisted that nothing new was in the works in regards to the Titanfall series, a rumour has begun doing the rounds that Titanfall 3 is apparently in development. This originated a few days ago with two people on social media - YOROTSUKI and...
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- Titanfall 3
- Rumours
News Xbox Provides First Look At 11 Minutes Of The Outer Worlds 2 Gameplay
A sneak peak of what's to come
Following today's announcement that The Outer Worlds 2 will be getting a special Direct event alongside the Xbox Games Showcase 2025 in June, Xbox has treated us to 11 minutes of gameplay footage via a partnership with IGN. This is a meaty glimpse at what we can expect later this year, and although it's perhaps a...
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- The Outer Worlds 2
- Gameplay
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News Two EA Sports Games Reduced By 90% In Xbox 'Just For You' Offers
We may get more later this week too
With the Xbox Spring Sale 2025 'Sneak Preview' now underway, we've got hundreds of games that have suddenly received discounts on the Xbox Store - including a couple of new additions to the special "Just For You" category. I've just had a look on my Xbox, and because I'm an EA Play member (as part of Xbox Game...
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- EA Sports
- Just For You
- Deals
News Disney Illusion Island Jumps From Nintendo Switch To Xbox This May
Developed by the team behind Battletoads (2020)
Back in 2023, a 2D platformer known as Disney Illusion Island was released exclusively for the Nintendo Switch, and now two years later, it's finally being pushed out to Xbox and PlayStation consoles as well as PC. The release date for Disney Illusion Island on Xbox Series X and Series S is May 30th...
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- Xbox Series S
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Feature Xbox Is Putting A Lot Of Confidence In The Outer Worlds 2 This Summer
Big shoes to fill
OK! We now finally have a date for the Xbox Games Showcase 2025, along with the confirmation that it'll be followed by a special Direct on The Outer Worlds 2 - marking the third time Xbox has provided a "double-feature" in June. No pressure Obsidian, but you've got some big shoes to fill! The first double-feature was based around...
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- The Outer Worlds 2
- Xbox Games Showcase
- Talking Point
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News Xbox Games Showcase 2025 & Outer Worlds 2 Direct Announced For June
"This year we will again have a double feature"
Microsoft has announced today that the huge Xbox Games Showcase for 2025 will officially take place on Sunday, June 8th (in most regions), and it'll be followed by a special Direct dedicated to Obsidian's The Outer Worlds 2. Here are all the dates and start times for the Xbox Games Showcase 2025:...
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- Xbox Showcase
- Xbox Games Showcase
- Outer Worlds 2 Direct
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In April 2025
The latest confirmed (and rumoured) reveals
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in April 2025? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every week, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to Xbox Game Pass in April, as well...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- April 2025
- Guides
News Blizzard Shares 2025 Roadmap For Diablo 4 On Xbox & Beyond
"Here’s a deeper look"
It's a busy week for Diablo! Just yesterday, we saw Diablo 3 getting added to Xbox Game Pass for the first time, and then Blizzard decided to reveal the 2025 roadmap for Diablo 4 later in the evening, revealing what's to come this year. As you may know, the next expansion for Diablo 4 isn't planned to arrive until 2026, so...
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- Diablo 4
- Roadmap
- Updates
- Xbox Game Pass
News Arma Reforger Dev Claims There's 'Almost No Competition For Us' On Xbox & PS5
Would you agree?
Arma Reforger has been back in the news a little bit recently following its big 1.3 update on Xbox and other platforms a couple of weeks ago, and clearly, the team behind it are confident they've got the best game of its kind on Xbox & PS5. Speaking to VideoGamer in
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- Arma Reforger
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Opinion South Of Midnight Reminds Me Why I Love Xbox Game Pass
Blown away
I've talked before about how April 2025's Xbox Game Pass lineup has looked amazing for ages now, but admittedly it was Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 that I had my eye on the most - and definitely not Xbox's own South of Midnight. That's not to say I thought South of Midnight looked bad, but after years of covering the game throughout its...
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- South of Midnight
- Xbox Game Pass
- Opinion
- Features
Feature Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Commandos: Origins On Xbox Game Pass
Available today!
Today's the day for Commandos: Origins on Xbox Game Pass! This long-awaited sequel launches day one on the service, and ahead of launch, we've been seeing a handful of reviews going live over the past few hours. As a reminder, Commandos: Origins is an RTS that follows on from the original Commandos games that were released back in...
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- Xbox
- Commandos: Origins
- Reviews
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YesterdayTue, 8th Apr 2025
News Xbox Spring Sale 2025 'Sneak Preview' Now Live, 400+ Games Discounted
Game Pass members get the deals one week early!
It's time to kick-off the Xbox Spring Sale 2025! This year's promotion has begun with one week of exclusivity for Game Pass members, before the sale is blown open to all Xbox players in the near future - seemingly on April 11th. We have over 400 games discounted here, including some of the biggest and...
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- Deals
- Xbox Spring Sale
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
Review South Of Midnight (Xbox) - A Fantastic, Soulful Outing From Xbox Game Studios
Worth headin' south for
Update (Tue 8th Apr, 2025): With South of Midnight available on Xbox Game Pass as of today, we're re-publishing this review to give you an idea of what to expect. Original review: Ever since wrapping up my early preview of the game almost two months ago now, I've been desperate to get back to Xbox's
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- South Of Midnight
- Xbox Game Pass
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 8)
Including a brand-new first-party release!
We're kicking off a busy week for Xbox Game Pass today with two brand-new additions to the service and one that's new for Xbox Game Pass Standard members. Better yet, one of these is an Xbox first-party title as well! That game is obviously South of Midnight, which has a release time of 9am PDT / 12pm EDT...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Round Up
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Nintendo's Doug Bowser Just Channelled One Of The Most Infamous Xbox Quotes Ever
Don, you're famous again!
If you're an Xbox fan of a certain age, you probably remember one of the most infamous moments in the brand's history that occurred back in 2013, when then-Xbox boss Don Mattrick advised people who didn't have access to a constant internet connection to just buy an Xbox 360 - rather than the new Xbox One that had just been...
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- Nintendo
- Don Mattrick
News Xbox Is Running A 'Buy One, Get Four Free' Sale On LEGO Games This Week
Is it really worth taking advantage of though?
Xbox is back with another 'Buy One, Get XX Free' offer on the Microsoft Store this week, and this time it's specifically a 'Buy One, Get Four Free' promotion for LEGO games, which at first glance looks to be an extremely good offer. When you look into it a bit further though, you realise why they're...
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- Deals
- Microsoft
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Xbox Pulls Back The Curtain On Two Behind-Closed-Doors Showcases
We got invited to one of them!
Every now and again, the team at Xbox treats media to behind-closed-doors showcases that give us a look at some upcoming games - typically a small selection of Xbox indie games that are coming out in the not-too-distant future. We've actually seen two of these in April already - one called the "Xbox EMEA Developer...
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- Showcase
- Indies
- ID@Xbox
- Round Up
News Xbox Owners Fed Up With 'Outbreak' Spam On The Microsoft Store
There are over 60 versions of it!
We've talked before about how the Xbox Store generally does a good job of curation compared to the likes of the Nintendo eShop, but that doesn't mean it's perfect - as evidenced by all the irritation around the Outbreak series. It's not really about the games themselves, but simply how many versions of them are...
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- Outbreak
- Xbox Store. Microsoft Store
Talking Point How Excited Are You For A Potential Oblivion Remake This Month?
The rumours are still flooding in
These Oblivion remake rumours are getting out of hand! We've seen the likes of Nate The Hate and DetectiveSeeds suggesting it's on the way soon, and now Giant Bomb's Jeff Grubb is also saying it'll shadow drop in April. Perhaps there's a slight chance they're all misinformed, but it seems much more likely that...
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- Oblivion Remake
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- Features
News Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About The Backbone One: Xbox Edition
Spoiler alert, they're loving it!
Back in late March, Microsoft unveiled a new mobile controller known as the Backbone One Xbox Edition, and various critics have been getting their hands on it recently - resulting in some very impressive initial reviews. As a reminder, the Backbone One Xbox Edition is priced at $109.99 and supports both Android and...
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- Backbone One Xbox Edition
- Xbox Cloud Gaming
- Round Up
News Hades 2 Fans Will Have To Wait A Bit Longer For The Xbox Version
Just like with the first game
We've been very eager to get our hands on Hades 2 ever since it was announced back in late 2022, but unfortunately, we're going to have to wait just a bit longer - because it's getting console priority with the Nintendo Switch 2. Yes, a new video posted by Nintendo 2 today includes the line "launching first for...
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- Hades 2
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Nintendo Switch 2
News Xbox Wins Just One Award At The BAFTAs, Despite Being Nominated For 16
Seems a bit harsh!
A few weeks ago, we mentioned how Xbox's Hellblade 2 had received more nominations than any other game at the BAFTA Game Awards for 2025, so it's a little disappointing to see that it only took home one of those awards today. That award is for Technical Achievement, with Hellblade 2 beating Astro Bot, Black Myth: Wukong, Call of...
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- BAFTA Game Awards
- Hellblade 2
News Pure Xbox Game Club: April 2025 - South Of Midnight
Come join the PX Game Club!
Want to enhance your Xbox Game Pass experience? Come join the official Pure Xbox Game Club! We can't take credit on staff for this — the PX Game Club is the work of PeaceSalad, ralphdibny, Balta666 and the rest of the contributors over at the Pure Xbox forums, who have established a community that meets up every month
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Monday7th Apr 2025
News Schedule 1 Being 'Investigated' Ahead Of Drug Dealer Simulator's Xbox Release
Controversy between two popular indie games
If you haven't heard about Schedule 1 yet, it's an extremely popular indie game that's racked up a ton of sales on Steam over the past couple of weeks, but it's currently under investigation from the publisher behind Drug Dealer Simulator. A Polish report notes that publisher MOVIE GAMES SA believes its...
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- Schedule 1
- Drug Dealer Simulator
News Phil Spencer 'Very Excited' About Xbox Handheld Plans For 2025
"We've teased and talked..."
With ASUS seemingly teasing an Xbox handheld last week, there's been a lot of talk about the device in the days ever since, and Xbox boss Phil Spencer has also teased something to do with handhelds happening in 2025. In an interview with iJustine, Spencer mentioned that his team have "teased and talked" about handheld...
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- Xbox Handheld
- ASUS
- Phil Spencer
Feature Xbox's Next-Gen Vision Could Transform How We Look At Consoles In The Future
There are still a lot of unanswered questions though
I've been thinking a lot about the next Xbox console recently and all the rumours that are doing the rounds about it - that it'll be more Windows-based, that it'll be very cloud and AI-based, and that it may even feature Steam support. Who knows how true any of these will be, but I think it's a...
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- Next-Gen
- New Xbox Console
- Xbox Handheld
- Opinion
News South Of Midnight Dev Reminds Us Of Launch Times On Xbox Game Pass
Here's when you can start playing
In case you'd forgotten, tomorrow's the big release day for South of Midnight! It's already available in early access as we speak, but the true release is on April 8th - which is the same day that it arrives as part of Xbox Game Pass. Ahead of the release, South of Midnight developer Compulsion Games has shared an...
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- South Of Midnight
- Release Times
- Launch
- Xbox Series X
Feature Blue Prince Debuts To Unbelievable Reviews Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
"One of the best games ever made"
We highlighted back in February how a former PlayStation boss had called Blue Prince a Game of the Year contender, and at the time there was a lot of surprise that some random indie game was being praised so heavily. Well... it's definitely a game of the year contender. The reviews have dropped for Blue Prince...
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- Blue Prince
- Reviews
- Xbox Game Pass
News Xbox Fans Aren't Happy About Microsoft's New Quake 2 AI Demo
"Thanks, I hate it"
Over the weekend, a bunch of Xbox fans began to take note of a new Quake 2 AI demo that Microsoft has made playable online, and the reaction has been so negative from the majority, it's started to make some headlines today! This is part of the whole "Copilot Gaming Experiences" initiative that was formerly unveiled as a new AI...
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- Microsoft
- Quake 2
- AI
News Switch 2 Fares Well Against Xbox Series S In Street Fighter 6 Comparison
It's perhaps a better version actually
With the Nintendo Switch 2 on the horizon, you better believe we're going to be inundated with comparisons between the Switch 2, Xbox and PS5 versions of games, and Street Fighter 6 is one of the first examples of that. This is thanks to ElAnalistaDeBits on Youtube, which has put together a Switch 2 vs. Xbox...
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- Street Fighter 6
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- Nintendo Switch 2
- Videos
Talking Point What Are You Hoping To See In The Xbox Spring Sale?
Anything you've got your eye on?
It looked like the Xbox Spring Sale was all set to appear last Friday, but it now seems we'll be getting it this Friday instead - and it should bring close to 1000 discounts with it, including for many AAA titles. So, what's on your wishlist at the moment? Are you hoping to snag any of the top 10 Xbox of games of...
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- Xbox Spring Sale
- Talking Point
- Features
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Gets First Major Xbox Update, Here Are The Patch Notes
19.5 GB on Xbox Series X|S
Back in late March, Assassin's Creed Shadows received its first hotfix update on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and now this week it's receiving its first major update for those consoles in the form of title update 1.0.2. There's a lot to unpack in here, including horse auto-follow and speed improvements, the ability to...
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- Assassin's Creed Shadows
- Updates
- Patch Notes
- Xbox Series X
News Bungie's 'Marathon' Still Coming To Xbox, Full Gameplay Reveal Dated For This Week
A super showcase
It's been a while since we last heard about Bungie's new 'Marathon' extraction shooter, but it's suddenly now reappeared with a new teaser trailer - revealing that a full gameplay reveal showcase will be taking place this Saturday. Specifically, Marathon's gameplay reveal is set for April 12th at 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 6pm BST...
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- Marathon
- Bungie
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
Feature After The Minecraft Movie's Success, What Other Xbox IP Should Get The Film Treatment?
Is there anything you'd pick out?
Well, it turns out A Minecraft Movie has been an absolutely massive success. Yesterday, it was reported by CNN that the film had grossed $157 domestically (in the US) to mark the best opening weekend of the year. There were apparently concerns that the film could struggle when it debuted - after all, the trailers...
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- Minecraft Movie
- Talking Point
- Features
Sunday6th Apr 2025
News NHL 25 Is The Latest Addition To April's Xbox Game Pass Lineup
Hit the ice in just a few days' time
We've got another surprise addition to April 2025's Xbox Game Pass lineup, as it's been announced that NHL 25 will be joining the service for Game Pass Ultimate members as part of its EA Play inclusion on April 10th. The game will be available for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S when it arrives next week...
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- NHL 25
- Xbox Game Pass
- EA Play
Saturday5th Apr 2025
News Here's What Might Leave Xbox Game Pass In May 2025
Some early predictions!
What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in May 2025? 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 notice of games leaving Xbox Game Pass, but...
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- Xbox Game Pass
- Leaving Soon
- May 2025
News ZZZ Is Officially Coming To Xbox, Announcement Stream Revealed
It wasn't just an April Fools' Joke!
Earlier this week, we highlighted how the team behind PlayStation, PC and mobile game Zenless Zone Zero had teased an Xbox version as part of an April Fools' joke, but it turns out there was some truth to that reveal as well! Yes, ZZZ is officially coming to Xbox in the near future, as confirmed by the...
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- ZZZ
- Zenless Zone Zero
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- Xbox Series S
Feature These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (April 7-11)
Including five big Xbox Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for April 7-11! Looking at the list, Xbox Game Pass is stealing the attention over the next few days - we've got four titles on the way to the service, including South of Midnight and Diablo 3. Don't forget about Blue Prince as
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- Weekly Roundup
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Talking Point Early Access Players, Have You Been Enjoying Xbox's South Of Midnight So Far?
Another big Xbox Game Studios release
So, after years of anticipation since We Happy Few first launched almost a decade ago, Compulsion Games is back with South of Midnight; an Xbox Game Studios title now available in early access on Xbox and PC. Yep, following the recent trend of early access DLC bundles, folks can hop into this Southern gothic...
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Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 5-6)
How about some Borderlands 3 on Game Pass?
Welcome to the weekend! We've got new Xbox Game Pass titles, Free Play Days additions and a whole bunch of Spooky Sale deals on the Xbox Store to take advantage of over the next few days - there's plenty to be getting on with! Here's what we're playing this weekend: Fraser Gilber
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- What Are You Playing
Friday4th Apr 2025
Guide Next Xbox Console: Everything We Know So Far About Microsoft's Next-Gen System
Your all-in-one guide to the console AFTER the Series X
With the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S generation now having spanned multiple years, it's time to look ahead to what the next Xbox console will deliver for us, which is expected to arrive at some point in the not too distant future. In this all-in-one guide, you'll find everything we know so...
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- Everything We Know So Far
Video Phil Spencer Shows Off 'Secret Xbox Lab' For Next-Gen Hardware
"Where the next generation of Xbox is being crafted"
Microsoft is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the company, and as part of those celebrations, "Today" has provided an exclusive look at what it's calling a "secret Xbox lab" where the next generation of Xbox is being made. Now, annoyingly, we can't embed the video in here at the time of...
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- Phil Spencer
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News Ahead Of The Oblivion Remake, The Original Just Got Updated On Steam
Is it a sign?
We've been hearing a lot about the Oblivion remake recently (even though it hasn't been officially announced at all yet), and earlier this week, it was rumoured that it could be shadow dropping for Xbox Game Pass on Thursday. That... didn't happen. Nevertheless, the person who rumoured that date remains confident that the Oblivion...
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- Oblivion Remake
- Oblivion
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Former Xbox Exec Throws Shade At Switch 2, Says It's A 'Hard Pass'
"$500 for GameChat in 2025, lets go"
Everyone's been sharing their thoughts about the Nintendo Switch 2 over the past few days, including former Xbox veteran and Blizzard president Mike Ybarra, who hasn't been shy in revealing his dislike for the system. In a series of posts on social media, Ybarra criticised the Switch 2's high price along with...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Blizzard
- Industry
News Xbox Spring Sale Yet To Begin, Two Other Sales Now Live On Console
Sit tight
Well, the Xbox Spring Sale hasn't begun yet! We'd predicted that it would start today, but the deals usually start showing the night before if that's to be the case, and instead we've been presented with two other types of Xbox sales instead. Those two sales are for the Devil May Cry franchise, and then a whole bunch of simulators,...
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- Deals
- Xbox Spring Sale
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
News Switch 2 Emulation Highlights Future Challenges For Xbox Backwards Compatibility
No wonder they've built a team for it
Xbox backwards compatibility has been an amazing benefit throughout the Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S generations, but if the next Xbox console is to be a radically different device, it's going to result in new challenges for the program. We've seen this week how the
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- Backwards Compatibility
- Next Xbox
- Switch 2
Feature After Three Months, These Are The Top 10 Xbox Games Of 2025
We have a new leader!
It's usually the case that the first three months of any year are the quietest for new Xbox releases, but we've already seen multiple Game of the Year contenders in 2025, including one that's just become the highest-rated on Metacritic! Yes, we're using Metacritic to curate this top 10 Xbox games of 2025 list - and looking at...
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- Top 10
- Metacritic
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
News Xbox Adds Prime Gaming Freebie For April, Available To Claim Now
A Minecraft game for Prime members
It's starting to become more of a common thing to see Xbox games being given away as part of Prime Gaming, and we've seen three examples of this in 2025 alone - including a new one that just went live last night. Yes, you can now claim Xbox game Minecraft Legends for free via Prime Gaming from April to June,...
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- Amazon Prime Gaming
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Minecraft Legends
News Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Length, Performance Modes & Other Xbox Details Revealed
Launching on Game Pass later this month
You've probably seen us gushing over Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 on numerous occasions here at Pure Xbox in recent weeks, and that's simply because it looks so good! It's also coming to Xbox Game Pass on April 24th. Ahead of that Game Pass launch, we've learned a few extra details about Clair Obscur:...
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- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- RPGs
- Xbox Game Pass
- How Long To Beat
