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Talking Point What Are Your First Impressions Of Gears Reloaded On Xbox Game Pass?
Having a good time with it so far?
It's been a long time coming, but Gears is officially back, with Gears of War: Reloaded out now and available on Xbox Game Pass. This is The Coalition's second take on a Gears of War remaster, and it brings lots of modern touches like HDR support, 120FPS gameplay, crossplay capabilities and all the rest of it. As...
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In September 2025
All the confirmed reveals so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in September 2025? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every month, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to Xbox Game Pass in September 2025...
Feature These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (September 1-5)
Including a massive Game Pass title!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for September 1-5! We've got an absolutely stacked lineup of games coming out over the next few days, including some major releases such as Hell is Us, Cronos: The New Dawn and NBA 2K26. And of course, don't forget about
News 13 'Quirky Classic' Games From The 1980s Are Heading To Xbox In Attic Archive
And it'll be with us next week!
You'll see tomorrow on Pure Xbox that next week's list of Xbox releases is absolutely stacked with titles, and there are some really interesting ones in the bunch - we already highlighted Bad Cheese here on the website earlier today. Another new release that's caught our eye is Attic Archive, which is a compilation...
News Yooka-Replaylee Hits Xbox In October 2025, And It's Discounted If You Own The Original
"The definitive remastered and enhanced version"
We've got a release date for Yooka-Replayee! It's been announced today by Playtonic Games that the "definitive remastered and enhanced version" of Yooka-Laylee will launch for Xbox and other platforms on October 9th, 2025. This version of the 2017 platformer features improved visuals and performance,...
News Bad Cheese Brings Its Psychological Horror Game With 1920s Style Animation To Xbox Next Week
"Be on your best behavior and KEEP DADDY HAPPY."
Here's something a bit different that you'll see in our "next week on Xbox" roundup this weekend! Bad Cheese is coming to Xbox Series X, Series S and Xbox One on September 1st, and it's described as a psychological horror game that clearly borrows from the early 1900s era of animation - similar to...
Talking Point It's Not On Xbox Game Pass, So Will You Be Buying The Indiana Jones DLC?
It's out next week!
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle had a pretty successful Xbox Game Pass launch back at the tail end of last year, and now developer MachineGames is preparing to drop a big expansion for the game in September 2025. Yep, 'The Order of Giants' is out next week, and we want to know if you'r
News NBA 2K26 Early Access Begins Today, Set To Dominate The Xbox Charts For Yet Another Year
The full release is next week
Just in case you hadn't been keeping up, it's NBA 2K26 day! Well... it's not technically NBA 2K26 day if we're counting the official release date of September 5th, but early access begins today for the more expensive versions. Simply put, if you buy either the Superstar Edition (£89.99 / $99.99) or Leave No Doubt...
News Epic CEO Suggests Unreal Engine 5 Issues Are Due To Developers Optimising Too Late
"We are preparing two major solutions to address this issue"
Ever since the release of Unreal Engine 5 in 2022, there's been a suggestion that it struggles to run on certain platforms and types of PCs, particularly when it comes to lower-spec devices that seemingly can't handle it as effectively. Speaking in a recent roundtable interview in South...
News 23 New Xbox Play Anywhere Games Highlighted In Latest Monthly Roundup
And that's not even the full selection!
We're always intrigued by the latest games being added to the Xbox Play Anywhere lineup, but it's not always easy to find out exactly what they are - Microsoft doesn't publicise when each new addition gets put on the list. That said, as part of yesterday's August 2025 Xbox update, it was revealed that 23 Xbox...
News Delta Force Dev Announces Plans For Lots More Xbox Features And FPS Improvements
As part of a new console Q&A
It's now been exactly 10 days since Delta Force made its long-awaited Xbox debut as a free-to-play title on Series X and Series S, and the developer is already talking about loads of improvements that are in the works for the console version. In a console Q&A shared last night, it was revealed that various new...
News Black Myth: Wukong Analysis Shows Completely Different Visuals On Xbox Compared To PS5
"A bizarre port"
Last week, Black Myth: Wukong finally arrived on Xbox, and an early comparison between Series X and S consoles showed some initial promise with the new port. While that rings true in terms of performance, Digital Foundry has now taken a deeper look at the game's visuals - and there are some bizarre results in here compared to the
News Here's What's Included In The Xbox August 2025 Update
"We’re bringing some exciting improvements across devices"
The Xbox August 2025 update has just been highlighted by the folks over at Team Xbox, and it's packed with what they're calling "some exciting improvements across devices" - including a few we already knew about. For example, they're mentioning the cross-device play history and Xbox PC...
News Expedition 33 Dev Says More Games Are Coming In The 'Clair Obscur' Franchise
"Clair Obscur is the franchise name..."
One of the biggest Game Pass surprises this year so far has been Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - we expected big things from this one but Sandfall Interactive's turn-based RPG blew us away back in April! We weren't the only ones massively impressed either, and as it turns out, the team already has plans to build...
News Here's A Look At The Performance For Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater On Xbox
Out today!
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is officially out now on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, but as you may have heard with the PS5 version, it doesn't run perfectly smoothly on console by any means. YouTuber Destin did some testing of the Xbox version earlier in the week, and found that it's basically suffering from the same issues as...
News Judas Preview Details 'Villainy' Feature As Studio Drops New BioShock-Like Gameplay Clips
Key art also revealed
More than a year ago now, we got our deepest look at Judas yet; the next game from famous BioShock creator Ken Levine. The studio has pretty much gone dark since then, but Levine has re-emerged this week with the first of a series of 'dev logs' planned for the upcoming Xbox title - and he's brought some sweet in-game goodies to...
News Popular PC Survival Game 'UBOAT' Has Just Shadow Dropped On Xbox
"The boat is their home, but it can become their grave"
While we did include it in our "games coming to Xbox next week" roundup this past weekend, UBOAT's Xbox release date was only announced last Friday, so we're deciding to call this one a "shadow drop" for consoles! For those who haven't come across it before, UBOAT is a "survival sandbox with...
News Xbox Highlights Six Of The Best Indie Releases This Month (August 2025)
'Ready or Not' headlines a big month for indies
To say we're in the height of the 'quiet' summer period in gaming, we've had quite a big month on Xbox, propelled by some major indie releases on the platform. Everything from realistic shooters to serene puzzlers have graced Xbox in recent weeks, and Microsoft has picked out its top six indie titles...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (August 28-31)
Free with Xbox Game Pass
Welcome to your Xbox Free Play Days roundup for this week! As we approach the final weekend of August, Microsoft has put out a stacked FPD lineup for this weekend - including the likes of EA Sports College Football 26. Here's the full Free Play Days lineup this week: EA Sports College Football 26 The Knightling (two-hour...
News Turok: Origins Dev Reveals Xbox Performance Targets, Admits 60FPS Is Too Difficult For Series S
It'll be 60FPS on the Series X though
Let's talk Turok: Origins! This game was first revealed back in December of last year, and we've been extremely intrigued by it ever since - it's also since become available to wishlist on the Xbox Store if you're interested. Anyway, we don't have a date yet for this, nor do we have any real idea of when it'll...
News You Can Play Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds For Free On Xbox This Weekend
It's getting an Open Network Test
Intrigued by the new Sonic racing game known as Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds? Well, you can try it out for yourself this weekend, with the free Open Network Test for the game going live on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this Friday. Specifically, these are the times for the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Open Network...
News Digital Foundry Praises Gears Reloaded On Xbox, But Points Out Glitch With The 120FPS Mode
"This is still an excellent package"
Digital Foundry has been taking a look at the new releases of Gears of War: Reloaded across Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PS5, PS5 Pro and PC, and the results are pretty much what you'd expect - it's excellent for all of them. Visuals are great, performance is really smooth for the most part, and even the Xbox...
News Helldivers 2's Player Count Spikes Massively Following Xbox Series X|S Release
"Xbox divers have brought the desperately needed reinforcements"
There's been a lot of curiosity surrounding the Helldivers 2 release on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S over the past few weeks, and that seems to have translated to great sales in its first 24 hours on Microsoft's platform. Helldivers fans have been pointing out how the game's player...
News Helldivers 2 Has No Xbox Reviews Yet, So Here's What The Players Are Saying So Far
Some VERY early impressions
You want the good news or the bad news? The good news is that Helldivers 2 is out now for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, but the bad news is that it's launched with zero reviews from any of the major outlets on the World Wide Web. That suggests the review codes weren't distributed ahead of time (we got ours when the...
News EA's Skate Reboot Is Officially Releasing For Free On Xbox This September
But it'll be in early access to start with
Get your diaries out, because we've got a date with a game called Skate! Yes, EA's long-awaited Skate reboot will officially launch as a free-to-play game for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with various other platforms) on September 16th - but it's starting in early access. As you may...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Gears Of War: Reloaded
As the Xbox series makes its PS5 debut
Gears of War: Reloaded is out now across Xbox, PC and PS5 platforms - as Marcus Fenix and co. make their big return on even more platforms than ever. We've delivered our Pure Xbox review elsewhere on the site already, but what are other critics thinking? And what are folks saying about the PS5 release? Well,...
Review Gears Of War: Reloaded - An Xbox Classic That Flourishes On Modern Hardware
A near-perfect active reload
We've been here before a few times, haven't we? Yep, the first Gears of War returns in a shiny new package for Xbox Series X|S, with Gears Reloaded largely based on 2015's Gears of War: Ultimate Edition. While this is a wholly new experience for PS5 — which joins the platform list this time around — Xbox players are...
News Hogwarts Legacy Drops To Lowest Price Ever Alongside New 'Best Rated' Xbox Sale
Lots of great stuff on offer this week
It's Tuesday, so we've obviously got a new batch of Xbox deals on the Microsoft Store, and we're specifically looking at two major new promotions today - one called "Back to Hogwarts" and another for "Best Rated" Xbox games. The Best Rated one is decent for sure, but mainly populated with games that often go...
News You'll Soon Be Able To See 'Personalised' Ads On Your Xbox Dashboard
A new option from Microsoft
Dashboard ads have long been a bit of an issue within the Xbox community - it seems as though they're a common complaint amongst users whenever the topic of a dashboard redesign comes up. While ads are unlikely to be going away anytime soon, Microsoft is adding a new option that may at least make them a bit more...
News Microsoft Is Adding Free Gamerpics To Celebrate Gears Of War: Reloaded's Xbox Release
Pick your favourite Gears hero, or villain
Gears of War: Reloaded launches in just a few hours here, and ahead of its nearby Game Pass release, Microsoft is dropping a bunch of free Gears gamerpics on Xbox consoles. We've got the series' classic Crimson Omen logo as an option, alongside a bunch of COG heroes, and the original game's infamous...
News Helldivers 2 Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox Series X And Series S
Here's how both Xbox versions stack up
We never thought we'd be providing you with a Helldivers 2 comparison on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, but here we are! The game has launched on both consoles today, and we have some first-look footage of how they stack up. This is once again courtesy of Fuzion Xbox Testing on YouTube, which has a...
News Two Huge Games Are Available This Week With Xbox Game Pass (August 26-28)
Ready for a big week on XGP?
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass roundup! Today, we're gathering up this week's upcoming Game Pass arrivals - with the end of August 2025 delivering two absolutely massive titles into the library, including a new first-party release from Microsoft. Without further ado, here's your pair of Xbox Game Pass additions...
Guide Gears Of War Reloaded: Release Date, Release Times & Download Size On Xbox Game Pass
Everything you need to know for launch
Gears of War: Reloaded marks Delta Squad's return to Xbox after a good few years out of the spotlight - landing day one on Game Pass this week. With classic Gears multiplayer making up a good chunk of the experience, fans will want to know exactly when they can hop in and play - and likely how much storage...
News High On Life 2's Xbox Game Pass Launch Will Include 'More Than Five' Extra Games
All emulated in-game
Last week, we got news that High on Life 2's Xbox Game Pass launch has been slightly delayed until February 2026 - and a new game dev interview confirms that the sequel packs in a number of emulated retro games that players will also be able to enjoy on release. Speaking with IGN, Squanch Games creative officer
News Forza Horizon 6 Will Apparently Be Revealed At Tokyo Game Show As Japan Rumours Circulate
Are we finally heading to Japan in FH6?
Last week, you may have seen chatter about Forza Horizon 6 being set in Japan, following news of the region's Kei Cars being scanned into the game. We covered the news here at Pure Xbox but were somewhat wary of giving it too much weight - but some fresh information from
News Ubisoft Announces Surprise Free DLC For Assassin's Creed Mirage On Xbox Game Pass
A new location & story chapter!
Earlier this month, Assassin's Creed Mirage came to Xbox Game Pass on the eve of its two-year anniversary, and now Ubisoft has announced that the game is getting a surprise free DLC later this year. Later in 2025, AC Mirage will be expanding with a new story chapter and missions set in 9th century AlUla, Saudi...
Guide Helldivers 2: Release Date, Release Times & Crossplay Details On Xbox
Everything you need to know
Helldivers 2 is making its Xbox debut this month, with the former PlayStation exclusive now aiming to spread democracy onto Xbox Series X and S as well. But, when exactly can you play Sony's first ever PlayStation-published game on Xbox? And can you play along with PS5 users as well? We're here to tell you everything you...
Feature These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (August 25-29)
Including two big Game Pass titles!
Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for August 25-29! We've got a stacked list of new releases on Xbox over the next few days, including the likes of Helldivers 2, Gears of War: Reloaded, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, NBA 2K25's early access period for the premium editions, and so much more! Here's what's...
Opinion Delta Force Is Solid On Xbox, But Another Upcoming FPS Runs Rings Around It
I miss you already, BF6
So, free-to-play shooter Delta Force has been out on console for a few days now - and while I haven't put enough time into it yet for a full Xbox review, I just want to get this out there in the here and now. Every time I play it I can't stop thinking about playing Battlefield 6 instead. I know, I know - one's a free-to-play...
News Syberia Remastered Delivers Huge Overhaul On Xbox Series X|S In November 2025
Update: Release date revealed!
The team at Microids has announced that Syberia — the early 2000s point-and-click adventure classic — is getting a full remake this year - with Syberia Remastered headed to Xbox Series X and S later in 2025. Another one of those releases that straddles the line between remake and remaster, this new version of...
News Stylish Xbox Game Pass Platformer REPLACED Gets New Preview Ahead Of 2026 Launch
It's still coming!
With Hollow Knight: Silksong's official release date now out in the wild, we've got to turn our attention to another long-in-development indie game, right? Well, Sad Cat Studios' REPLACED certainly fits the bill - and while we've been waiting a good while for this one now, it's at least showing up at various events as the team...
News Three Xbox Game Pass Titles Revealed During Second Gamescom Broadcast
Including a big launch date reveal
Today's second Xbox Gamescom stream has treated us to new reveals for three Xbox Game Pass titles in total, including some brand-new announcements alongside release date updates for already-announced titles. One of those updates is of course, Hollow Knight: Silksong, which finally has a confirmed
Roundup All The Big Reveals From Xbox's Second Gamescom 2025 Livestream
Another packed event!
The second of two Xbox livestreams from Gamescom 2025 has just finished, and just like yesterday (although not quite on the same scale) it was a busy event featuring plenty of actual announcements alongside various deep dives. <related ids="186906"> So, without further ado, here are all the big Xbox reveals from today's...
News Euro Truck Simulator 2 And American Truck Simulator Are Coming To Xbox
Update: New trailer and details revealed
Well, well, well! Out of nowhere, Euro Truck Simulator 2 has appeared on the Xbox Store today, listed with Xbox One, Series X and Series S as its official platforms, and there's no release date at the time of writing. For those who don't know about it, Euro Truck Simulator 2 is one of the most popular sim...
News Forza Fans Speculate Horizon 6 Location With Japanese Kei Cars Confirmed
"It is an honour to be supporting Forza"
With Phil Spencer confirming that a new Forza game is coming to Xbox next year, all eyes are on a potential Forza Horizon 6 gracing our screens within the next year or so - and now, fans reckon that they've sussed out where exactly the game will be set. Basically, Australian car import company 'Cult &...
News Hollow Knight: Silksong Is Finally Heading To Xbox Game Pass This September
WE HAVE A DATE!
Well, it's finally happened, folks - Hollow: Knight Silksong has an official release date. The long-awaited sequel to indie hit Hollow Knight launches on September 4th, 2025 - and remember, it'll be available day one on Xbox Game Pass. Developer Team Cherry has just announced this to the world via its new Release Date Trailer, which...
News 'Halloween: The Game' Is The Next Xbox Frightfest From Horror Masters Illfonic
"An immersive stealth-based horror game"
In life, some things change, while some things stay the same - and one thing that's remained consistent in recent years is developer Illfonic's ability to pick up a famous horror IP and turn it into a video game. Next up on that list is Halloween: The Game, as iconic antagonist Mike Myers is the next killer...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (August 21-24)
All free with Xbox Game Pass
Welcome to another round of Free Play Days from Microsoft! This week, we have three Xbox titles playable for free over the next few days - all based around gaming icon Pac-Man. Here's the full Free Play Days selection this weekend: Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs Pac-Man Museum+ Pac-Man World Re-Pac Xbox's...
News Five Xbox Game Pass Titles Revealed During First Gamescom Broadcast
With one arriving today!
Today's first Xbox Gamescom broadcast has treated us to new reveals for five Xbox Game Pass titles in total, including one that's shadow dropping on the service today in the form of
News High On Life 2 Gets February 2026 Release Date, And Here's 42 Minutes Of Gameplay
Slightly delayed
We've got a little update on High on Life 2 to share for you - it's not coming out in Winter 2025 anymore. Instead, it's been announced that High on Life 2's release date is now February 13th, 2026, and it'll still be available day one on Xbox Game Pass as planned. Various press have been playing it at Gamescom today as well. To...
