Tag: Xbox Series S
News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Launches This October, And It Won't Be On Xbox One
Series X|S, PC, PS5 and Switch 2 confirmed
Less than a week after revealing that it was making a new Modern Warfare game, Infinity Ward has today unveiled Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 - which "pushes the series into darker and more dangerous territory". The headline news here — besides Activision making its seventh Modern Warfare game,...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (May 28-31)
Our final FPD for May!
Xbox's Free Play Days program has gone live once again for the coming weekend, and for the final edition of FPD for May 2026, we've got four games playable for free on Xbox consoles. Here's Microsoft's full Free Play Days lineup: Dying Light Formula Legends Gears of War: Reloaded
News Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale 2026 Now Live, 1800+ Games Discounted
A ridiculously big sale full of amazing games!
It's time for the Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale 2026! The latest massive sale has dropped on the Xbox Store today, featuring over 1800 games and 2000+ discounts in total, including for some major AAA titles. A few of the biggest games here include Assassin's Creed Shadows, Baldur's Gate 3, Marathon, Split...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass, Including A Surprise Drop (May 28)
Three new XGP titles!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we've got three new additions to the Game Pass library - one brand-new day one launch for Ultimate players, and two new-to-Xbox titles that are joining Premium as well as GPU. Here's some more information on your new Xbox Game Pass titles for May 28: Crashout Crew (Series...
News Two Major Announcements Revealed At Dragon Quest's 40th Anniversary Showcase
Including a brand-new Xbox game
Today, the folks behind the Dragon Quest series treated us to a special 40th anniversary showcase, although it was only 10 minutes in length and included just two major announcements — you can watch it in full up above. The first big announcement here relates to Dragon Quest 12, which is now officially known as...
A true maverick, if you will
Just over three years ago now, it was revealed that Forza Horizon 5's creative director Mike Brown had split off with several other devs to form Maverick Games; a new studio making a "AAA" racing game. And, despite Amazon Games very recently abandoning the project, the team looks set to reveal the title next week. In...
News 8BitDo Unveils New 'Pro-Level' Xbox Wireless Controller Built For 'Serious Players'
Update: Pre-orders now live, along with an alternative option!
The folks over at 8BitDo have unveiled their latest Xbox controller today in the form of the 8BitDo Ultimate 3E Controller for Xbox, and it's specifically advertised as being a "pro-level" controller that's built for "serious players". In the press release, it says it's been "designed...
News Resident Evil Requiem Gets Free Demo On Xbox Series X|S
Play "the game's early stages" absolutely free
Resident Evil Requiem, one of the year's hottest games so far, has just received a free demo on Xbox Series X|S - as creator Capcom tries to get even more people through the door. The RE Requiem demo features "part of the game's early stages" and is now up on the Xbox Store. We'll link directly to the...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 27)
Including an Xbox first-party remaster!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we've got a couple of fresh additions to the library, including a brand-new day one release for Game Pass Ultimate players. Here's a quick rundown of today's two new XGP titles (May 27): Echo Generation 2 (Series X|S, PC, Cloud) - Ultimate, PC:...
News The Witcher 3 Is Getting A Brand-New Expansion On Xbox, 12 Years After Release
Listen out for Songs of the Past
CD Projekt RED has surprise-announced a third major expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - more than a decade since its last DLC release in 2016's Blood and Wine. The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past is due out in 2027 — 12 years after the initial launch of TW3 — and is being developed in collaboration with...
News 007 First Light Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox Series X And Series S
How the Xbox versions stack up
As you've probably seen, the embargo has officially lifted for 007 First Light content across the web today, which means we're getting loads of reviews along with some raw footage of both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S versions! It'll come as no surprise that we're looking to Fuzion Xbox Testing on YouTube for...
News 'Escape Simulator' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass, And Here's What The Reviews Say
They're actually really impressive
We've got our first Xbox Game Pass addition of the week today, and it arrives in the form of Escape Simulator, which is joining Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Premium (along with PC Game Pass) for Series X and S, PC and cloud. To be totally honest, we hadn't come across this game before, but it actually first...
News 007 First Light Xbox Frame Rates Revealed, Including Series S
Here's how the new James Bond game performs
007 First Light is officially out this week, and up to now, the focus has largely been on PS5 and PC in terms of pre-release coverage. However, our friends at Digital Foundry have now provided a deep dive on IO Interactive's upgraded tech for the game - including information on how First Light runs on Xbox...
News Forza Horizon 6 Seemingly Sold Almost 5 Million Copies Before Its Opening Weekend
New Steam player record also set
Even before its main Xbox Game Pass release, it feels like we spoke a lot about Forza Horizon 6's success - notably some impressive early access numbers, high review scores and
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. Honestly, what a game! Forza Horizon 6 feels like it's...
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 promotions going on right now, all with end dates that...
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
News 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 live, and you'll need roughly 170GB of Xbox Series X|S...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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:...
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
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...
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
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...
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...
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!...
News Beloved VR Game 'Moss' Is Finally Getting The Xbox Treatment In 2026
"One of the most celebrated modern indie adventure franchises"
A few years ago, one of the games that was all the rage in the VR space was an indie fantasy adventure title known as Moss, and after eight years, it's just been revealed that it's finally making its debut on Xbox Series X and S. This version will be known as Moss: The Forgotten Relic,...
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...
News Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Finally Brings Another Vietnam-Themed FPS To Xbox Next Month
Bring it on!
We need more Vietnam-themed FPS games on Xbox, don't we? Honestly, there's tons of WW2, modern and futuristic shooters on the platform, but Vietnam as an era often gets overlooked in comparison. Thankfully, Hell Let Loose: Vietnam is going to change that very soon - and the team has just announced an Xbox release date! Yep, the Hell...
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...
News Xbox Has Just Discounted Another 1000+ Games On The Microsoft Store
As part of two new sales
We've been treated to a couple of big new sales on Xbox today, amounting to over 1000 discounts on the Xbox Store! These are made up of an ID@Xbox Mega Sale and a Publisher Spotlight Series sale, featuring deals for some pretty massive games such as Baldur's Gate 3, Cronos: The New Dawn, Hollow Knight: Silksong and a whole...
News Forza Horizon 6 Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox Series X And Series S
How the Xbox versions stack up
Here we go, everyone! Forza Horizon 6 news is dropping all over the place today (including our review!), and therefore we've finally got some official footage from both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S versions to share with you. As we often do, we're looking to Fuzion Xbox Testing on YouTube for this early...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Forza Horizon 6
The verdict is in
With the Forza Horizon 6 embargo lifting earlier today, it's no surprise that an absolute ton of reviews are flooding in for Xbox's first-party title, including here at Pure Xbox where we gave it a 9/10 in our review: But what about everyone else? We've had a quick browse around the web to see what the critics are saying about...
Review Forza Horizon 6 (Xbox) - Playground Delivers Another Exceptional Open-World Racer
Toygoata
After 14 long and thrill-filled years, Forza Horizon has finally landed in Japan; where fans have wanted the series to go for some time now. Heading to Tokyo and its surrounding areas was the no-brainer, the banker, the one that couldn't fail - and Xbox & Playground Games have indeed delivered a Japanese car culture extravaganza with Forza...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (May 14-17)
A particularly good selection this week!
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, including a game that might whet your appetite for Forza Horizon 6! JDM: Japanese Drift Master is that game, which first arrived on Xbox in November of 2025, and...
News 'Judas Is A Huge Amount Of Work' - BioShock Creator Opens Up About Making New Xbox FPS
Ken Levine's next game is still coming... eventually
Ever since the game was first revealed more than three years ago, we've been incredibly excited to play Judas; the next title from BioShock creator Ken Levine. While the game's upcoming Xbox launch still hasn't been dated (we're remaining patient,
News New Console Start-Up Animation Rolling Out To Xbox Insiders, Gamerscore Badges Also Detailed
Say hello to a new Series X|S boot animation!
After Asha Sharma first teased the news last week, Microsoft has revealed that the new console start-up animation is rolling out to Xbox Insiders today, with a full rollout to come to all Series X|S players in the coming weeks. The 'new boot up experience', as the team calls it, features "a new...
Guide Subnautica 2 Release Date, Release Times & Preload Details On Xbox Game Pass
Coming day one on XGP!
Excited for Subnautica 2? The sequel to Subnautica has been a long time coming, but the follow-up is finally launching this week, and it's going to be included with Xbox Game Pass on day one! We're seeing massive interest in this one — especially with how well it's al
News Forza Horizon 6 Progression Methods Detailed, Including A New 'Horizon Play' Feature
Three main ways to progress
In the build up to Forza Horizon 6, much has been said about the game's progression after concerns about campaign structure following Forza Horizon 5 - and just ahead of launch, the team at Playground Games has gone into more specifics about how you'll progress at Horizon Japan. The studio has split progression into...
Guide Forza Horizon 6 Release Date, Release Times & Everything You Need To Know On Xbox & PC
Microsoft's biggest release of the year so far!
Forza Horizon 6 is about to mark Xbox's biggest release of 2026 thus far, with the sixth iteration of the Forza Horizon series taking players to open-world Japan later this month. It's been a long and winding road to get here, but our trip to Horizon Japan is upon us! So, with this major Xbox...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 12)
Including two day one releases!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we've got three games entering the library; two day one releases and one older title that's joining both Game Pass Premium and Ultimate. Here's a closer look at your three new Xbox Game Pass titles for May 12: Black Jacket (Series X|S, PC, Cloud) - Ultimate, PC:...
Roundup Here's What The Reviews Say About New Sci-Fi Horror Game Directive 8020
The Dark Pictures heads to space
Ready for some early-year spooks on Xbox? Well, Directive 8020 brings its sci-fi horror experience to Xbox tomorrow, and the reviews are now in for what is Supermassive Games' next entry in the Dark Pictures franchise. We're going to round up some of these reviews, then, so you can get a good picture of what you'd...
News Gears Of War: E-Day Might Release In September 2026 As Xbox Shooter Sponsors Upcoming Event
Gears of War x WWE
As we lead into the Xbox Games Showcase 2026, very little is known about Microsoft's upcoming Gears of War: E-Day release - but a random mention in relation to an upcoming WWE event may well have given us a tease for its launch window ahead of the official E-Day Direct. That's right, ahea
