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Guide: Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In July 2025
All the confirmed reveals so far.Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in July 2025?Here's a full list of all new games coming soon on Xbox Game Pass in July 2025 (so far):Read the full article on purexbox.com
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Feature: These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 30 - July 4)
Including three big Xbox Game Pass titles!Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for June 30 - July 4!It's actually a fairly quiet few days ahead for major Xbox releases, but we do have the free-to-play launch of Mecha BREAK taking place on Tuesday, while three big Xbox Game Pass titles are joining the library from the Call of Duty, Tomb Raider and Little Nightmares franchises!
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Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 28-29)
How about Against The Storm on Xbox Game Pass?We've got plenty to enjoy on Xbox over the next couple of days, including a bunch of new Xbox Game Pass releases and various discounted titles as part of the Xbox Open World Sale (along with a few other sales).Here's what we're playing this weekend:Read the full article on purexbox.com
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The New Alienware Aurora 16X RTX 5070 Gaming Laptop Drops to $1,899 Ahead of the 4th of July Sale
Alienware's new mainstream gaming laptop replaces last year's m16 model.
13 hours ago
Here's the 10 Most Valuable Pokémon 151 Cards That I'm Still Chasing in Sealed Boosters
Here are the top ten most valuable Pokémon cards in the Scarlet & Violet 151 set, featuring rare Kanto illustration and ex cards.
14 hours ago
The Alienware 16 Area-51 RTX 5080 Gaming Laptop Drops to Under $3,000 for the First Time
Possibly the best 16" gaming laptop so far in 2025.
27/06/2025
Anime Shadow 2 Codes (June 2025)
Take a look at our Anime Shadows 2 list of codes to redeem rewards like Gold Boxes and gems.
27/06/2025
The Biggest Criterion Collection Sale Starts Today, 50% Off Hundreds of Movies at Barnes & Noble
Cinephiles, rejoice! Barnes & Noble has kicked off the year's biggest sale on The Criterion Collection, with over 1700 movies now 50% off.
27/06/2025
The Batman 2 Script Finally Complete as Matt Reeves Shares Long-Awaited Image Update
Director and Writer Matt Reeves and Co-Writer Mattson Tomlin have finished their The Batman Part 2 script.
27/06/2025
Please Don’t Feed the Children Review
Michelle Dockery and Zoe Colletti deliver, but Destry Allyn Spielberg’s boring, predictable first feature definitely doesn’t feel like it comes from a descendant of filmmaking royalty.
27/06/2025
Delta Force Finally Gets Free-To-Play Release Date For Xbox Series X|S
It comes with a free DLC campaign as well!Delta Force has an official Xbox release date of August 19, 2025.In addition to the main game being free-to-play, the Xbox Series X|S release will also come with free DLC in the form of the Black Hawk Down campaign mode.
27/06/2025
Fast Fusion Review
A formula that has proven itself across four generations of Nintendo consoles.
27/06/2025
The 10 Biggest LEGO Sets You Can Buy in 2025
Going by piece count, we take a look at the biggest LEGO sets that are available now, ranging from Rivendell to the Titanic.
27/06/2025
17 Xbox 'Stream Your Own Game' Titles Coming Soon, Including An Unannounced Release
The final batch of a very busy month.Exactly one week ago, we mentioned how 15 games had quietly been added to Xbox's Stream Your Own Game library, and if things go to plan, we'll be getting another 17 games around the end of June and early July.There are some big titles in the list once again this time around, including the likes of Aliens: Fireteam Elite, Black Desert, Payday 3, XCOM 2, Remnant from the Ashes and a whole lot more.
27/06/2025
The Top 10 Most Valuable MTG Final Fantasy Surge Foils Right Now
These are the 10 MTG Final Fantasy Surge Foil cards that EVERYONE wants right now.
27/06/2025
The New Looney Tunes Movie Is Now Streaming on HBO Max, but the Blu-ray Is Cheaper Than a Subscription
The Blu-ray is actually cheaper than a subscription.
27/06/2025
The Best Audible Deal Is Back for Amazon Prime Day: Get Premium Plus for $0.99
Catch up on the latest audiobooks from Brandon Sanderson, Stephen King, Suzanne Collins, and more.
27/06/2025
Squid Game Season 3 Ending Explained: The Game Isn't Over Yet, Thanks To A Surprise Last-Minute Cameo
Squid Game Season 3 has come to an end, but not without setting up a continuation of the series via a surprise cameo.
27/06/2025
The 32" Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 4K Mini-LED Gaming Monitor Drops to $499 With This $800 Coupon
This is one of the best 32" gaming monitors you can get right now, especially under $500.
27/06/2025
Riftbound Is an Impressive League of Legends Trading Card Game
The League of Legends card game, Riftbound, translates the MOBA well for fans to enjoy.
27/06/2025
The Blazing Fast Samsung 990 Pro 2TB PS5 SSD Drops in Price Ahead of Amazon Prime Day
Amazin Prime cardholders get an elevated 10% cashback on top.
27/06/2025
Microsoft Rewards Is Giving Away 500 Points For Just A Few Minutes' Work
But only in the US.Well, if you're located in the United States and you've got access to a Windows PC of some description, there's a simple way to top up your earnings.Microsoft Rewards is running an "exclusive offer" between June 27th and July 27th where you can get 500 MS Rewards points for simply downloading the "Outlook for Windows" app and signing into your email account on there.
27/06/2025
For the First Time in Over a Decade, Resident Evil Requiem Will Return to Franchise's Original 'Overarching Narrative' Featuring Raccoon City and Umbrella
Resident Evil Requiem will feature a return to the series' "overarching narrative" begun 30 years ago, Capcom has said, following the launch of more recent games such as Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil Village that depicted events set elsewhere, less connected to earlier titles.
27/06/2025
Sorry, Baby Review
Writer-director-star Eva Victor grapples with trauma via clear-eyed restraint and tonally precise humor, creating space for the messy ambiguity of the healing process.
27/06/2025
HBO Under Fire As Video of Major Game of Thrones Stunt Gone Wrong Surfaces and Puts Blame on Stunt Coordinator
HBO has been forced to defend the safety standards on the set of its Game of Thrones franchise after a new video was obtained that shows a stunt gone wrong on set back in November 2014, during work on Game of Thrones season 5 — years before a more recent, similar injury.
27/06/2025
Crafty Elden Ring Nightreign Players Discover a Way To Turn a Demon's Deal Into a Bargain, If You Can Pay the Price
Elden Ring Nightreign has been out for about a month at this point, but players are still uncovering little interactions sprinkled throughout the game. One, apparently, lets you circumvent the downsides of dealing with a demonic merchant, for the low, low price of many, many runes.
27/06/2025
IO Interactive's Secret to Developing James Bond 007 First Light Is Literally Down The Pan
IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak reckons the key to his studio's survival in an increasingly volatile games industry is down the pan… literally.
27/06/2025
Talking Point: What Do You Want To See From Xbox In The Second Half Of The Year?
We've had a lot of great Xbox Game Pass titles, a couple of shadow drops, the reveal of the ROG Xbox Ally handheld...We're going to talk about your favourite games from the first half of 2025 over the weekend, but before we get there, we're keen to find out what you want from Xbox in the second half of the year - spanning July until the end of December.Read the full article on purexbox.com
27/06/2025
Deals for Today: Mega Evolutions, Fast Charging and a Few Smart Picks
Mega Evolution Pokémon cards are rising fast as the XY era resurfaces. Today’s deals include discounted classics like M Charizard EX, plus must-haves like the Baseus 67W charger, slim wallets, and the Thunderbolts UHD combo preorder.
27/06/2025
Preorders Are Up for Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar On Switch and Switch 2
Preorders are live for Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar at various retailers. There's a Standard Edition and Premium Edition available for both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, releasing on August 27.
27/06/2025
Elden Ring Nightreign Player Takes a Damage-Stacking Weapon To Its Highest Heights, Before It All Comes Crashing Down
Elden Ring Nightreign is filled with excellent loot for Nightfarers to wield, on your expedition to take down the Nightlords. But how excellent can you get, without risking everything?
27/06/2025
System Shock 2 Remaster Launches To Excellent Reviews Ahead Of Xbox Release
The console version will be with us ASAP.Earlier this week, we highlighted how the System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster had been delayed slightly for Xbox (and other consoles) but the PC release was going ahead - and the game has now officially launched on Steam.System Shock 2's remaster currently has an impressive 84 rating based on 12 reviews over on OpenCritic, and you'll find a roundup for some of them down below.
27/06/2025
Every Game in Squid Game, Ranked By Difficulty Level
Season 3 of Squid Game is here, which means it's time to take a look at all of the games played and see which would be the most difficult of all.
27/06/2025
Spider-Man: No Way Home Director Says He Left Fantastic Four: First Steps After Working Through Covid: 'Literally, People Could’ve Died'
Jon Watts, the director of Tom Holland’s Spider-Man trilogy, was once set to bring us The Fantastic Four: First Steps as well — and who wouldn’t want that, after his excellent job with our favorite webbed hero? Well, Watts himself, it turns out.
27/06/2025
Yes, Death Stranding 2's 'Cringe' Obscure References And Easter Eggs Were All Put In By Kojima Himself
In case you wondered, yes, all the Kojima-related Easter eggs sprinkled through Death Stranding 2: On The Beach were indeed created by game creator and director Hideo Kojima himself.
27/06/2025
PEAK Might Release For Xbox After Selling Millions On Steam At Launch
Fancy playing a co-op climbing game that's just racked up two million sales in nine days on Steam?Well, we're hoping the game, known as PEAK, will be available on Xbox at some point - but you might need to wait a while for it.PEAK officially launched on Steam last week to "Very Positive" reviews, but the bigger story was how it racked up a massive amount of sales in such a short time, ensuring that developers Aggro Crab (known for Another Crab's Treasure) and Landfall (known for Totally Accurate Battle Simulator) had secured themselves a viral hit.
27/06/2025
Helldivers 2 Finally Gifts Free 'Review Bomb' Cape to Players, in Nod to Infamous PSN Account Linking Backlash
Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead has at last released its long-awaited 'Review Bomb' cape as a free gift for all players, commemorating last year's brief backlash when Sony attempted to force PC players to link PSN accounts.
27/06/2025
DayZ Badlands Announced For Xbox, Includes Largest Official Map In DayZ History
"Bohemia vows to push the boundaries of what survival means".DayZ has been a constant fixture on Xbox Game Pass for what feels like forever now, so we're hoping it'll stick around until 2026 for the release of DayZ Badlands - a new desert expansion featuring the game's largest official map ever.Specifically, this new map has a size of 267 km² and is described as featuring "cracked soil, sand-swept plains, and mountainous divides".
27/06/2025
Exclusive: Sonic the Hedgehog Speeds Into New Magic: The Gathering Crossover
Get a first look at one of Sonic's upcoming Secret Lair drops.
27/06/2025
LEGO Lord of the Rings Balrog Raises Eyebrows for What Some Fans Say Is an Unfortunate Pose
A new Lord of the Rings LEGO set featuring the iconic Balrog is raising eyebrows among fans, due to an oddly-posed product photo.
27/06/2025
Feature: Xbox Play Anywhere Is Growing Massively In 2025, And There's A Lot More To Come
It's added 100 games this year alone.Back at the end of last year, we penned an article on Pure Xbox talking about 10 great games that had been added to Xbox Play Anywhere in 2024, questioning why Xbox hadn't been marketing the service for years at that point.Suddenly, in 2025, Xbox Play Anywhere has become a massive focus for Team Xbox, especially considering the ROG Xbox Ally handheld is right around the corner - a device that's designed to play PC games natively.
27/06/2025
Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Developer Accidentally Posts Private Playtest Details to Public COD App
Details of a developer-only Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 playtest have been accidentally released to all fans on the Call of Duty app. This included details of unannounced multiplayer modes, such as a 20v20 wingsuit option. Whoops.
27/06/2025
Capcom Explains Why Leon Isn't The Protagonist In Resident Evil Requiem
Capcom treated us to a special June 2025 showcase last night highlighting a bunch of upcoming Xbox games, and one of them was Resident Evil Requiem.As part of it, the team explained why Leon isn't the protagonist this time around.In their message, they explained that Requiem's protagonist, Grace Ashcroft, works perfectly with the game's setting considering she's an "introverted" and "easily scared" character but also a competent FBI agent who "learns to overcome her fears throughout the course of the story".
27/06/2025
The Simpsons Producer Says Episode Featuring Death of Key Character Is Not Canon, as the Show 'Doesn't Even Have Canon'
The Simpsons executive producer Matt Selman has said that a recent episode which showcased the aftermath of a key character's demise should not be considered canon, as the show actually has "no canon".
27/06/2025
Abiotic Factor Brings Its Amazing Multiplayer Survival Game To Xbox Game Pass In July
"One of THE best survival crafting games in the last decade".It's been announced that Abiotic Factor will be coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on July 22nd, and it'll be launching into Xbox Game Pass at that time.Abiotic Factor is a multiplayer survival game (or more specifically, "a survival crafting experience for 1-6 players") that's been on Steam in early access since May of last year, and it's racked up an "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating based on almost 30,000 user reviews.
27/06/2025
Control Spin-Off FBC: Firebreak Tops 1m Players As Developer Promises 'There Is Still a Lot of Work Ahead of Us'
Remedy's Control spin-off shooter, FBC: Firebreak, has topped one million players. While the game is free-to-play for Xbox Game Pass and PS Plus subscribers, the studio called it a "significant milestone," despite acknowledging "there is still a lot of work ahead of us."
27/06/2025
Capcom Experimented With Open-World and Online Resident Evil: Requiem Ideas, Before Going 'Back to the Drawing Board'
Capcom has confirmed it experimented with plans to make Resident Evil: Requiem an open-world game, and for it feature online elements, before it ultimately changed course.
27/06/2025
Super Mario Strikers Is the Next GameCube Title Coming to Nintendo Switch Online's Retro Library
Super Mario Strikers — or Mario Smash Football, as it's known in Europe — is joining Nintendo Switch 2's Nintendo Switch Online GameCube library next week. It's the first game to have been added to the library since Switch 2 launched earlier this month.
27/06/2025
Two New Black Ops 7 Game Modes Leaked Via Call Of Duty Xbox App
There's been a lot of buzz in the Call of Duty community over the past few hours thanks to an accidental leak from Activision on the CoD Xbox app, revealing a bunch of images along with two new game modes for Black Ops 7.Basically, a message was pushed out to the app containing details of an internal playtest taking place this weekend.The playtest apparently includes a 20v20 Skirmish mode along with a 6v6 Overload mode, as detailed down below:Read the full article on purexbox.com
27/06/2025
Fire Force: Reignition Codes (June 2025)
Stay up to date with our list of active and working codes for Fire Force: Reignition.
27/06/2025
Squid Game Finale Sparks Questions Over Whether the Series is Truly Over, as Surprising Actor Guest Stars
Squid Game's third season finale is now available to watch on Netflix, and wraps up much of the series' story so far. But is this really the end, as the show's creator has suggested?
27/06/2025
Squid Game Season 3 Review
The long-awaited finale comes with some creative missteps, but it continues to bring the captivating thrills and blood-stained social commentary that made Squid Game a runaway hit from the start.
27/06/2025
Sea of Remnants Preview: Sea of Thieves Piracy Meets Persona 5 Stylishness, But Is It More Than Skin-Deep?
The big question with Sea of Remnants is if its unmistakably cool presentation and interesting hodgepodge of ideas can actually come together into something coherent, and I truly feel no closer to answering that after more than six hours with it.
27/06/2025
Pick Up a $13 Portable Electronic Neck Fan to Beat the Summer Heat Ahead of Amazon Prime Day
An excellent option for gaming in the summer heat.
27/06/2025
Save $200 Off the Lenovo Legion Go, One of Our Favorite Windows-Based Handheld Gaming PCs
I'm not exaggerating when I say that you would need to pay hundreds more for anything better.
27/06/2025
I'm All About These Deep Cuts on Doom Dark Ages, Diablo IV, and the Best Picks of Steam's Summer Sale
Feeling the chill this June? It’s the perfect excuse to load up on games and stay tucked in.
27/06/2025
The Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 5070 Ti Gaming PC for $1,699.99 Is a Great Option for 4K Gaming
At least $400 cheaper than any RTX 5070 Ti prebuilt on Amazon.
27/06/2025
The Best Nintendo Switch 2 Controllers You Can Get Right Now
We're going hands on with Switch 2 controllers as they roll out, but we can still recommend some holdovers from the OG Switch era.
27/06/2025
Capcom Says Leon S. Kennedy Is a 'Bad Match for Horror' as Fan Speculation Swirls Around Whether He's Still Secretly Playable in Resident Evil Requiem
Capcom has said that Leon S. Kennedy is a "bad match for horror" amid ongoing speculation he is a yet-to-be-revealed second protagonist for Resident Evil Requiem.
26/06/2025
Amazon's Prime Day Bluetooth Controller Deal Is a Great Reason to Try Luna+ for Free
The ultimate controller for streaming games on Luna.
26/06/2025
Monster Hunter: Wilds' Next Update Adds the Long-Awaited Lagiacrus
The second free title update for Monster Hunter: Wilds is imminent, according to today's Capcom Spotlight stream. It's coming on June 30, which we already kind of new given that it leaked earlier this week.
26/06/2025
Roundup: All The Xbox Reveals From The June 2025 Capcom Showcase
Resident Evil, Pragmata, Monster Hunter and more.As a result, we thought we'd round up all the Xbox-related reveals from the Capcom June 2025 showcase down below.Most of these are just new trailers, with only a couple of fresh announcements made during the event.
26/06/2025
Brief Look at Resident Evil: Requiem Gameplay Reveals First- and Third-Person Footage
Capcom has revealed our first look at Resident Evil: Requiem gameplay in brief snippets of first- and third-person footage shown during a livestream.
26/06/2025
You Can Configure a Dell Tower Plus GeForce RTX 5080 Prebuilt Gaming PC for Just $1,950
One of few prebuilt RTX 5080 gaming PCs we can find for under $2,000.
26/06/2025
Capcom Spotlight June 2025: Everything Revealed
The June 2025 Capcom Spotlight is here with all of the latest news on games like Resident Evil Requiem, Pragmata, Street Fighter 6, Monster Hunter Wilds, and more.
26/06/2025
M3GAN 2.0: Post-Credits Scene Check-In (No Spoilers)
Does M3GAN 2.0 have a post-credits scene? We've got the latest on your favorite psychotic robot doll.
26/06/2025
Steelcase Gesture Review
When it comes to getting comfortable at your desk, the Steelcase Gesture just makes it easier than the rest.
26/06/2025
The Travel-Friendly Baseus Wall Charger Has a Built-in USB Cable So You Don't Have to Bring One Along
The 67W output can fast charge the new Nintendo Switch 2 console, Steam Deck, and iPhone 16.
26/06/2025
The Mini-Sized Cooler Master NR2 Prebuilt Gaming PC Is Equipped With the Latest 4K-Ready Graphics Cards
Save $150 off the GeForce RTX 5080 or Radeon RX 9070 XT models.
26/06/2025
PowerA Advantage Switch 2 Controller Review
Despite some odd design decisions, the PowerA Advantage is a solid and affordable Switch 2 controller.
26/06/2025
Apex Legends: The Board Game Review
Apex Legends: The Board game is an enormous effort that can be both overwhelming and thrilling.
26/06/2025
The Steam Summer Sale Is Officially Live With New PC Gaming Deals for 2025
The Steam Summer Sale is finally here, and we've rounded up the best deals to help you save cash this year.
26/06/2025
Here's Your First Look At Steam Games On The Xbox PC App
They've arrived for Insiders.Earlier this week, it was announced by Xbox that Steam games would be coming to the Xbox PC app as part of a new "Aggregated Gaming Library" feature, and those games have now started appearing for certain Xbox Insider members.A first look at Steam integration on Xbox reveals there's still work to be done — some of the cover art clearly isn't transferring over properly right now — but the games are at least showing up as intended, and they do launch from within the Xbox app.
26/06/2025
Amazon's Free Audible Deal Is Perfect If You're Into Non-Fiction Reads This Summer
Amazon's giving away Audible for free to Prime members. Here are 5 non-fiction audiobooks every gamer or tech geek should queue up first.
26/06/2025
The Future of Queer Characters in Cinema (And Who the Real Villains Are)
During IGN Live's Pride Panel 2025, we interviewed actress Nicole Maines (Yellowjackets) and horror filmmaker Michael Varrati (There's a Zombie Outside) to talk about the challenges faced as queer creators and the need for LGBTQIA+ representation in the future.
26/06/2025
The Most Popular New LEGO Sets for June Are Already on Backorder
Did you miss your chance to get the hottest summer releases?
26/06/2025
Nickelodeon's Stop-Motion Animated Series The Tiny Chef Show Announces Cancellation in the Most Heartbreaking Way
The cancellation heard, and mourned, around the world. Nickelodeon’s stop-motion animated series Tiny Chef made a heartbreaking announcement on Wednesday — but the way they did it? Well, it’s one for the books.
26/06/2025
Forza Motorsport Studio Said To Be 'Bracing' For Job Cuts At Xbox
"I've heard from sources".Following Bloomberg's report about the layoffs, and industry veteran George Broussard suggesting entire studios could be shut down, The Verge editor Tom Warren mentioned today that Forza Motorsport studio Turn 10 is "bracing for cuts".Read the full article on purexbox.com
26/06/2025
Elden Ring Nightreign Players Don't Seem To Be Having As Much Trouble With Its Second Enhanced Boss
Elden Ring Nightreign is close to a month old now, and FromSoftware has been rolling out enhanced versions of its bosses. The first one, Gaping Jaw, was an absolute terror. But in the first 24 hours of players facing off with the second Everdark Sovereign, the Darkdrift Knight, they don't seem quite so overwhelmed.
26/06/2025
The 65" Panasonic Z85 4K OLED Smart TV Just Dropped to $799 with Free Delivery
The lowest price I've seen for a 55" OLED TV in 2025.
26/06/2025
Deals for Today: LEGO Up House, Spider-Man Collection, and More
As of June 26, score the LEGO Disney Up House set for $34.99, Todd McFarlane's Spider-Man collection in paperback, and the INIU 45W power bank for $24.99, plus more deals on coffee mugs, sleep masks, and digital bundles.
26/06/2025
Disney Confirms Live-Action Lilo and Stitch 2 Movie in the Works
Disney is officially working on a live-action Lilo and Stitch 2 following the success of its first remake, which premiered last month.
26/06/2025
Bad Influence: Read the Entire First Chapter of the Webtoon Sci-Fi Series
Check out the entire first chapter of Bad Influence, a new dystopian sci-fi series from Webtoon.
26/06/2025
Death Stranding 2 Players Think Hideo Kojima 'Is Making Deals With Spirits and Demons' as Videos of 'Instant' Load Times Flood the Internet
Kojima Productions fans can’t stop talking about Death Stranding 2: On the Beach load times, with many calling them the “fastest” they’ve “ever seen in a video game.”
26/06/2025
How We Test and Review Gaming Phones in 2025
Here’s the gauntlet we put gaming phones through to decide which are worth your time and which you shouldn't touch with a 10-foot USB cable.
26/06/2025
Do You Actually Need a Gaming Phone in 2025?
Here's what makes a phone excellent for gaming and how to know if a gaming phone is right for you.
26/06/2025
Space Marine 2 Update 8.0 Includes A Brand-New Game Mode On Xbox Series X|S
We're big fans of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 here at Pure Xbox, and it's getting even better today with the addition of a new Siege game mode as part of update 8.0, focusing on "endless enemy waves that challenge even the strongest teams".This mode is PvE based as you'd expect, and includes "increasingly challenging" waves of Tyranid and Thousand Sons enemies complete with side objectives, a shop for reinforcements, boss encounters on every fifth wave, and the ability to take on "infinite waves" if you manage to get past the main goal of completing fifteen of them.Read the full article on purexbox.com
26/06/2025
Rogue One Director 'Very Happy to Move On,' from Star Wars as Jurassic World: Rebirth Launch Nears
Gareth Edwards, director of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, has said he's "very happy to move on" rather than return to a galaxy far, far away.
26/06/2025
Sam Raimi's Spider-Man Trilogy — Including Newly Retitled Spider-Man 2.1 — to Rerelease in Theaters This Fall
Get your webbing ready, because you’re going to want to swing by your local theater this fall to see Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy when it returns for a limited weekend showing courtesy of Fathom Entertainment.
26/06/2025
The Elder Scrolls Online Is The Latest Bethesda Game To Add Mods On Xbox
We've seen Bethesda add console mods to the likes of Fallout, Starfield and Skyrim over the past few years, and now The Elder Scrolls Online is joining the list - "player-made add-ons" were made available for the first time this week.Thanks to this, you can now take advantage of mods that add a detailed minimap, display resource nodes, chests, heavy sacks and other things in the world, and much more.Bethesda says the mods are limited to "only UI add-ons" at the moment, although we have spotted a few others that appear to automate the process of crafting as well.
26/06/2025
Fortnite Tournament Cheat Forced to Pay $175K Banned From Game 'Forever'
A Fortnite player who consistently cheated in competitive tournaments has been handed a huge fine and banned from the game "forever," developer Epic Games has said.
26/06/2025
Obsidian Reveals How Halo Studios Helped With The Outer Worlds 2
"We talked to the Halo folks".We're getting closer and closer to the release of The Outer Worlds 2 this October, and speaking to The Guardian as part of a new interview, Obsidian has revealed how Halo Studios helped with this highly-anticipated sequel.In the interview, game director Brandon Adler explained that after The Outer Worlds 1 came out, the team went and did a "full breakdown" on Destiny because they felt the gunplay needed improvement, and then talked to the Halo Studios team about to implement effective gunplay as well.
26/06/2025
John Cena Insists 'There Is No Way' He'll Return to WWE After He Retires at the End of 2025
It’s easy to forget these days that actor John Cena has his roots elsewhere — but the now beloved movie star recently opened up about whether or not he’d ever return to the WWE after his upcoming retirement tour.
26/06/2025
Arnold Schwarzenegger's Pick for Worst Terminator Movie of All Time Is No Surprise: 'It Doesn't Make Any Sense'
What's the worst Terminator move ever? Arnold Schwarzenegger has revealed his pick.
26/06/2025
Ark 2 Developer Admits It Could Be Years Before It Releases On Xbox & Game Pass
Ark: Survival Ascended has been taking priority.We first heard all the way back in 2020 that Ark 2 would be coming to Xbox and Xbox Game Pass as a console launch exclusive, but unfortunately we've never had a concrete release date in the five years since that announcement.Now, speaking to PCGamesN this week, Studio Wildcard co-founders Jesse Rapczak and Jeremy Stieglitz have advised that Ark 2 has essentially been pushed to the side while development has centred around Ark: Survival Ascended, and therefore it's going to take around 18 months of "hardcore" focus to build an early access version of Ark 2.
26/06/2025
Mecha BREAK Release Date Announced, Free-To-Play Timed Exclusive On Xbox
A multiplayer third-person shooter.Mecha BREAK now has an official release date of July 1st, 2025 for Xbox and PC.This is the day it'll become available as a free-to-play game on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and obviously Windows PCs.
26/06/2025
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Sees Big Player Boost After Arbites Class Launch, but Monetization Complaints Continue as Dev Sells Helmet With a Raised Visor for $5
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide has seen a big boost in players after launching its first new class, but complaints over monetization have continued especially after developer Fatshark released a version of the Arbitrator's default helmet with its visor up for $5.
26/06/2025
8 Expert Tips for Shopping Amazon Prime Day Deals Like a Pro
A quick guide to finding deals.
26/06/2025
Microsoft Updates Xbox 360, Adds Xbox Series X/S Adverts
There's a brand new update for your Xbox console — but probably not the one you're expecting.
26/06/2025
Nightdive Studios Teases 'Big Thing' Happening At QuakeCon 2025
For the last few years, the remaster experts at Nightdive Studios have been announcing new versions of DOOM and Quake at the annual QuakeCon convention, and it sounds like they're going to do that again in August 2025.Speaking on a recent Giant Bomb podcast, one of the Nightdive team members mentioned that the company's next "big thing" would be present at QuakeCon 2025, which takes place from August 7-10.Read the full article on purexbox.com
26/06/2025
Dune: Awakening Patch 1.1.0.17 Makes Big Changes To Improve Deep Desert Endgame Experiences For All Players
Dune: Awakening update 1.1.0.17, which adjusts the PvE area to encompass the entire southern half of the Deep Desert map, is out now. Check out the patch notes.
26/06/2025
Mark Hamill Discusses His 'Much, Much Darker' Head Canon for Why Luke Skywalker Has Become a 'Suicidal Hermit' in Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Mark Hamill has spoken in detail about the backstory he made up for Luke Skywalker as we see him in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, after moving to clarify his dissatisfaction with Rian Johnson’s story.
26/06/2025
Dune: Awakening Dev Funcom Is Already Testing A Radical Change to the PvP Deep Desert Experience
Funcom is testing some radical changes to Dune: Awakening's PvP Deep Desert experience.
26/06/2025
Nintendo Fans Upset Over Mario Kart World Patch That Makes a Big Change to Online Play — 'Thanks, I Hate It'
Nintendo has updated Mario Kart World to change how the game handles online course selection, in a move that has gone against many fans' wishes and highlighted the mixed response to the game's open world overall.
26/06/2025
Imminent Xbox Layoffs Could Include Entire Studios, Warns Industry Veteran
Back on Tuesday, it was reported that Microsoft could be making major layoffs throughout the Xbox division at some point next week, and industry veteran George Broussard has now chimed in with what he knows about the situation.Broussard, who worked on the likes of Duke Nukem, Max Payne and Prey back in the day, took to BlueSky a few hours ago to suggest that "entire studios" could be affected by the layoffs, and potentially 1000+ people could lose their jobs.Read the full article on purexbox.com
26/06/2025
Hellblade 2 Enhanced Finally Gets a PS5 Release Date — Here's What Those Enhanced Features Do
We already knew that Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 Enhanced was on its way to PS5, and now we have a release date alongside details on what enhancements fans can expect.
26/06/2025
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Siege Mode Launches Alongside Game-Changing Patch 8
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2’s long-awaited Siege Mode is out now across all platforms alongside Patch 8, which makes some significant changes to the game. Check out the patch notes.
26/06/2025
Four Games Are Available Today With Xbox & PC Game Pass (June 26)
Three are just on PC, the other is new to console.We've got four games entering the library today, although only one of them is on console (Against the Storm), while the other three Warcraft titles are exclusive to PC Game Pass.For those interested in Against the Storm, it's worth noting that it's been part of PC Game Pass since December 2023, but June 26th (2025) marks its console debut.
26/06/2025
Thinking Of Modding Stalker 2? You're Probably Going To Need To Free Up Some Space — Around 700GB's Worth
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl's 1.5 Patch is here, introducing various tweaks and fixes, but it's the first phase of GSC Game World's modding tool that's dominating our interest… and our hard drives.
26/06/2025
Here's Why Nintendo Is in the Credits for PS5 Exclusive Death Stranding 2
PlayStation 5 owners who have already completed Death Stranding 2: On the Beach report a surprising inclusion within the Sony-published game's credits: Nintendo.
26/06/2025
The Social Network Sequel Confirmed, Focusing on Recent Facebook Controversies
The Social Network, the film which told the story of how Facebook was founded, will be getting a sequel.
26/06/2025
Sony Removes Games From PS Plus — Even Its Own Games — to 'Keep the Proposition Interesting and Help People Find New Games,' Says PlayStation Exec
Why do companies like PlayStation and Xbox routinely remove games from services like PlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass, especially when it's their own, first-party games? Recently, one Sony executive provided... something of an answer, at least from the PlayStation perspective.
26/06/2025
Hardest Outfits to Unlock in Mario Kart World
Some Mario Kart World costumes are harder to unlock than others. Find out how to get the rarest ones here.
26/06/2025
The Bear Season 4 Review
The dramedy relocates its storytelling sweet spot by focusing on its beguiling ensemble and allowing Carmy to reverse the selfish spiral that consumed so much of season 3.
26/06/2025
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach - Ending Explained
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is Hideo Kojima's latest, brain-twisting adventure. To help make sense of the wild third act, check out our ending explained.
26/06/2025
The Cheapest Official Controllers I've Seen in Ages, Monster Hunter Wilds Chopped to a New Low, and More!
There’s no better time to clear your wishlist than mid-year, when sales come as thick and fast as Mario Kart blue shells.
26/06/2025
Amazon Prime Day 2025: Everything We Know About the Sale So Far
What to expect from Amazon's big July deals event.
25/06/2025
Alienware's Newest and Most Powerful Gaming PC Drops to $4,599.99 with Free Delivery
The Alienware Aurora Area-51 is a behemoth of a computer chassis with no compromises.
25/06/2025
Best Ultrawide Monitor 2025: Immerse Yourself With These Huge Gaming Monitors
The best ultrawide monitors are all the rage these days, here are our favorites right now.
25/06/2025
The 15 Best Racing Movies of All Time
From 1970's Two-Lane Blacktop to the popular The Fast and Furious, here are the best racing movies to watch.
25/06/2025
The Thunderbolts* 4K Steelbook Is Finally Up for Preorder, and It Features Both Titles
Thunderbolts* is the latest MCU flick to get a 4K steelbook, and preorder listings offer some indication of how Marvel's handling the title change.
25/06/2025
Dying Light: Retouched Update Isn't Coming to Nintendo Switch as Techland Denies Plans for Switch 2 Port
The Dying Light: Retouched update will add enhanced visuals and remastered audio to Techland’s original zombie parkour experience on PC and consoles tomorrow – but Nintendo Switch players won’t be able to join in on the fun.
25/06/2025
Riri Williams’ Most Out of Character Moment in Ironheart Is Also a Huge Missed Opportunity
Marvel's Ironheart is finally here, and it features a major out of character moment for Riri Williams. Had the hero acted as she had in the past, it could have helped mitigate the silliness of the show's villain.
25/06/2025
Humble Bundle Roundup June 2025: Mafia x BioShock Collection, Capcom Publisher Sale, and More
Humble Bundle, the organization offers groups of games, ebooks, software, and other digital content at a deep discount to help support a wide array of charities, has a ton of bundles that you won't want to miss in June, including a Mafia x BioShock collection, a Capcom publisher sale, and much more.
25/06/2025
The Fantastic Four: First Steps Final Trailer Reveals How Galactus Devours Earth
How will Ralph Ineson's Galactus consume the world in The Fantastic Four: First Steps? Thanks to the final trailer, we now have the answer.
25/06/2025
This Iconic LEGO Pixar Set Is Surprisingly Cheap Ahead of Prime Day 2025
The Up house gets a nice early discount.
25/06/2025
Poll: What Do You Think Of Crash Bandicoot 4 On Xbox Game Pass?
A few weeks ago, before Crash Bandicoot 4 made its long-awaited debut on Xbox Game Pass, I penned an opinion piece suggesting the game would prove divisive on the service because of its surprising difficulty.Now, just over a week since it arrived for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC members, I'm keen to hear what you think!Read the full article on purexbox.com
25/06/2025
Deals For Today: Coke Zero, Doritos, Borderlands 4, and Pokémon Legends Z-A Preorders
Today’s top deals include a $6.64 Coke Zero 12-pack, Doritos variety snack box, Borderlands 4 preorders, and Pokémon Legends: Z-A for Switch. Plus, Lies of P is still just $25.49 with a Fanatical code.
25/06/2025
A LEGO The X-Files Set Is Officially in the Works Thanks to a 90s Contest
LEGO has approved an awesome new set based on the classic sci-fi TV show The X-Files.
25/06/2025
Hellblade 2 Will Remain At 30FPS On Xbox Series S, Reveals Microsoft
Earlier today, we heard how Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 will be getting a 60FPS Performance Mode on Xbox Series X as part of an "Enhanced" edition launch in August, but unfortunately that won't apply to Xbox Series S as well.The original announcement post has quietly added in a mention that 60FPS is "not available on Xbox Series S", meaning you'll need to play on Xbox Series X, a powerful enough PC, or PS5 in order to take advantage of the option.Read the full article on purexbox.com
25/06/2025
Switch 2 Accessory Maker Dbrand Admits 'Spectacularly Terrible Response' to Enraged Nintendo Fans With Killswitch Case Complaints, After Initially Suggesting They Were Just 'Holding It Wrong'
Accessories maker Dbrand has issued a lengthy apology to Nintendo fans whose complaints it initially brushed off in a response it now describes as "spectacularly terrible."
25/06/2025
M3GAN 2.0 Review
M3GAN 2.0 hotswaps horror for sci-fi/action to mixed results, but M3GAN’s absolutely heinous wit and killer moves leave her, and not the new genres, the star of the show.
25/06/2025
Crisol: Theater of Idols Is a Horror FPS Influenced by Spanish Folklore
While Crisol: Theater of Idols showed more to set itself apart from stalwarts in the genre during my hands-on demo, its weapon designs and distinct aesthetic in particular left me interested to see more.
25/06/2025
PS Plus Has 'Surpassed Expectations' Since Becoming More Like Xbox Game Pass
"The engagement we see from it is really positive".Cast your mind back to 2022, and you may remember that PlayStation Plus was basically like Xbox Live Gold at the time, dishing out free games (and admittedly better free games) every month while also offering a PlayStation Now service that was primarily focused around streamable titles rather than native downloads.However, PS Plus was then rebranded into a service providing three tiers' worth of benefits, with the new Extra and Premium tiers feeling similar to Xbox Game Pass in how they provided a library of games for a certain fee per-month.
25/06/2025
You Can Preorder Sabrina Carpenter’s New Album Today (Yes, the Fortnite Girl)
Sabrina Carpenter’s new album is available to preorder now, following her Fortnite debut and viral in-game dance party moments.
25/06/2025
Humble’s Capcom Publisher Sale Features Discounts on Resident Evil 4 Remake, Dragon’s Dogma 2, and More
Humble's Capcom Publisher Sale features some incredible discounts on a wide variety of games, from Resident Evil 4 Remake to Dragon’s Dogma 2 to Monster Hunter: World and more.
25/06/2025
GTA 6 Now Has An Xbox Store Page, And You Can Kind Of Pre-Install It
It's only a placeholder file for now though.We've still got a long way to go until the release of GTA 6 on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, especially since it was recently delayed to May 2026, but you can now wishlist the game on the Xbox Store for the first time.Read the full article on purexbox.com
25/06/2025
The Simpsons Season Finale Shocks Fans With Unprecedented Story Featuring Death of Core Family Member
The latest episode of The Simpsons, the series' Season 36 finale, has shocked fans by showcasing the events that follow the death of a key cast member — and a core member of the main Simpsons family.
25/06/2025
Rematch Passes One Million Sales Despite Launching On Xbox Game Pass Last Week
Over three million unique players so far.The developer behind Sifu is clearly onto a massive hit with its Xbox Game Pass title Rematch - which has already passed three million unique players since it launched last week, with over 11.8 million matches having been played.Of course, the title's inclusion on Xbox Game Pass means a lot of people will have played it for "free" on console, PC and cloud, but it's still managed to rack up one million sales in a week - that's pretty incredible success so far!
25/06/2025
Resident Evil's Raccoon City: A Complete History - From Sleepy Town to Zombie Nightmare
Resident Evil Requiem is headed back to Raccoon City - but why is this place so important? We explore the city's entire timeline to find out.
25/06/2025
Sony Announces PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for July 2025
Sony has announced the PlayStation Plus monthly lineup of games for July 2025, which also marks 15 years of PS Plus.
25/06/2025
Netflix Delisting 20+ Games, Including Hades and Monument Valley
Netflix is delisting over 20 mobile games in July, including fan-favorite titles Hades and Monument Valley.
25/06/2025
Here's My Top Picks For The 14 Best Prime Day 2025 Deals That Are Already Live (Updated)
There's already more stuff on sale ahead of Amazon's longest ever Prime Day July event.
25/06/2025
Hellblade 2 To Receive Free 60FPS Xbox Upgrade Alongside PS5 Release This August
We found out a month ago that Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 would getting an "Enhanced" edition on Xbox at the same time as the PS5 launch of the game, and we now know the release date is August 12th, 2025.The feature list for Hellblade 2 Enhanced has also been confirmed today, which includes a 60FPS performance mode (presumably on both Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S?), a "Very High" graphical preset on PC, an optional new game mode focused around The Dark Rot, an enhanced photo mode and developer commentary.Read the full article on purexbox.com
25/06/2025
The Fantastic Four: First Steps Trailer Reveals The Thing's Rock Beard and Silver Surfer's Metallic Voice
Marvel Studios has released a new The Fantastic Four: First Steps trailer packed with fresh footage.
25/06/2025
Halo Fan Game To Release On Xbox After Microsoft & Halo Studios Give Approval
"We want to thank them for their real sympathy".Fortunately, that's not going to happen to Halo fan game Spartan Survivors.The team behind this blend of "roguelite and bullet heaven" have confirmed on social media that both Microsoft and Halo Studios have approved of the project, even going as far as to help them ensure it always remains compliant.
25/06/2025
See an Exclusive Excerpt of X-Men '97: The Art and Making of the Animated Series
As the wait for X-Men '97 Season 2 continues, we've got an exclusive excerpt from the gorgeous art book X-Men '97: The Art and Making of the Animated Series.
25/06/2025
Amazon Has a $20 Sleep Mask Down to Just $4 Today Using This Hidden Promo Code
There's a $20 Sleep Mask that's down to just $4 today at Amazon, all with a single hidden promo code.
25/06/2025
First Look at Three New and Upcoming Star Wars Board Game Expansions
We talk to the designers behind three new or upcoming Star Wars board game expansions: The Mandalorian Adventures' Clan of Two expansion, Star Wars Unlimited's Legends of the Force card game expansion, and Star Wars: Shatterpoint's Terror from Below Squad Pack.
25/06/2025
Ironheart's First 3 Episodes Drop a Huge Hint Towards the Magical Character Everyone's Waiting to See in the MCU
With the first three episodes of Ironheart now available, fans are more certain than ever that Marvel will finally introduce a long-awaited character before the series is done.
25/06/2025
Stalker 2 Update 1.5 Includes Mods On Xbox, Here Are The Patch Notes
"Official Mod Support is here".The highlight for many will be the arrival of mod support on Xbox, which arrives in the form of Mod.io integration and is already starting to be populated on Series X and S.Here's a quick look at the first mods to appear on Xbox for Stalker 2 today:Read the full article on purexbox.com
25/06/2025
Death Stranding 2's 'I Won't Do It' Dialogue Option Is a Fun, Perfectly Safe, and Very Hideo Kojima Easter Egg
Death Stranding 2 has an "I won't do it" dialogue option at the beginning of the game that fans are getting a kick out of, but while it looks like a scary choice at first, it’s just a harmless Easter egg.
25/06/2025
Little Nightmares 3 Has a Release Date — and There's a Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition
Bandai Namco went big on Little Nightmares 3 with a showcase of all things coming out within the franchise. Here's everything announced.
25/06/2025
Is Squid Game Season 3 Really the End? Star Adds to Suggestion the Franchise May Continue by Saying Finale 'Could Be a New Start'
Squid Game Season 3 is being billed as the series' big finale, featuring a final showdown between Player 456 and Front Man. But is this really the end of Netflix's biggest hit ever? Or could we see more from the Squid Game universe down the line?
25/06/2025
It Looks Like 50 Cent Will Play Balrog in the Street Fighter Movie
Rapper Curtis Jackson, aka 50 Cent, has seemingly rubber-stamped a report that indicated he is in talks to palsy Balrog in the upcoming Street Fighter movie.
25/06/2025
Xbox 360 Dashboard Gets Significant Update For First Time In Ages
When the Xbox 360 marketplace was closed down back in July of 2024, we highlighted how bare the dashboard looked without any advertising whatsoever - it was literally just six titles amidst a very dull-looking UI.It seems Microsoft didn't want to leave it that way though, as multiple Xbox 360 owners have discovered this week that a new dashboard has begun rolling out.It's still the same style as the old one, but with a few quality-of-life changes.
25/06/2025
Dying Light Is Getting Visually 'Enhanced' For Free On Xbox This Week
As part of the Dying Light: Retouched update.The update is called Dying Light: Retouched, and Techland is keen to stress it's not an overhaul or even a remaster, but simply visual "enhancements".Texture quality has been improved, lighting has been improved, shadow quality has improved, and the soundtrack actually has been remastered - complete with new tracks and ambient sounds!
25/06/2025
Lucasfilm Updates Star Wars Galaxy Map, and Fans Are Nerding Out Over Its New Locations and Lore
Star Wars fans rejoice: Lucasfilm has relaunched its vast project to map the sci-fi saga's galaxy, and published a hugely-detailed map with more than 500 planets.
25/06/2025
Xbox Staff Brace Themselves for Yet More Layoffs as Microsoft Cuts Reportedly Set to Continue
Microsoft is reportedly planning significant layoffs in its gaming business that could come as early as next week.
25/06/2025
This $12 45W Power Bank Will Super Charge Nintendo Switch 2 at Its Fastest Rate, and It's On Sale Today
This power bank even include a built-in USB cable so you don't need to bring your own.
25/06/2025
Superman Director James Gunn Reveals New Up Close Image of Ultraman — but Who’s Under the Mask?
Superman director James Gunn has sparked a fresh round of speculation about the true identity of his take on Ultraman after posting a new image of the character up close.
25/06/2025
Palworld's Big Terraria Update Adds Fishing, Salvaging, a Pal Trust Mechanic, and Much More
Palworld: Tides of Terraria update 0.6.0 is out now, and adds a huge number of new features. Check out the patch notes.
25/06/2025
Ironheart Introduces a Major Iron Man Villain, But There's a Big Catch
Ironheart introduces a surprise Iron Man villain in its first three episodes, but there's a big catch. Here's what you need to know.
25/06/2025
The Hobbit Deluxe Illustrated Edition Drops to the Lowest Price of the Year
The latest in Tolkien's Lord of the Rings Deluxe Illustrated Edition book series.
25/06/2025
Here's The Top 10 Most Valuable Yu-Gi-Oh Cards You Can Still Find In 2025 Boosters
Here's all the most valuable Yu-Gi-Oh cards you can still find in 2025 boosters, including Blue Eyes White Dragon, Dark Magician Girl, and more.
25/06/2025
Ironheart Review
Ironheart's solo outing proves a cynical addition to the MCU as science and magic collide in Chicago.
25/06/2025
Amazon Has Stacking Discounts on Cool 1,000-Piece Puzzles Today
Build your discount, piece by piece.
24/06/2025
Dying Light: Retouched Update Enhances Audio and Visuals This Week as Thousands Continue Playing the 10-Year-Old Zombie Game
Techland is taking players back to Harran after 10 years with a surprise free content release for the original Dying Light that it’s calling the Retouched update.
24/06/2025
The Jurassic Games: Extinction Review
The Jurassic Games: Extinction takes an adventurous bite out of reality-television culture, but does so with choppy storytelling and not-quite-polished visuals.
24/06/2025
Nautilus Review
The Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas prequel is just the right amount of dumb, casual fun to offset some boring detours and shallow characterization.
24/06/2025
Alienware's Most Powerful Gaming PC Drops to Under $5,000 After $600 in Savings
Alienware's new flagship PC is paired with Nvidia's most powerful GPU.
24/06/2025
Two New Little Nightmares Games Are Coming To Xbox This October
Release dates announced today.Bandai Namco has announced today that Little Nightmares 3 will officially be coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on October 10th, 2025 - but it's not the only new Little Nightmares game we'll be getting.On the same day, anyone who's pre-ordered Little Nightmares 3 will get access to Little Nightmares: Enhanced Edition as well, providing a 4K, 60FPS experience (at least on Xbox Series X) complete with other new features such as ray traced reflections.
24/06/2025
Jurassic World Evolution 3 No Longer Includes Generative AI Portraits Following Fan Backlash
Frontier Developments is walking back the use of generative AI in Jurassic World Evolution 3 following backlash from fans.
24/06/2025
The 42" LG Evo C4 4K OLED TV Drops to the Lowest Price Ever: Doubles as a Gaming Monitor
This deal is no longer available on Amazon, but it's back at Best Buy.
24/06/2025
Sony Highlights 4 New PlayStation VR2 Games as Concern Over Lack of Support Grows
Sony has given PSVR 2 owners some much-needed love by showing off four new VR games coming to fans within the next year.
24/06/2025
Eyeball Awesome Game Art From the Game Maker’s Sketchbook
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences annual celebration of art and artists in games
24/06/2025
Warcraft Movie Director Duncan Jones Returns With First Look at Rogue Trooper Adaptation
A film adaptation of the classic British comic Rogue Trooper is on the way — and the first look images for the film have officially arrived, featuring What We Do in the Shadows stars Jemaine Clement and Matt Berry.
24/06/2025
The 55" Panasonic Z85 4K OLED Smart TV Just Dropped to $699.99 with Free Delivery
The lowest price I've seen for a 55" OLED TV in 2025.
24/06/2025
Xbox Is Adding New Game Save Features, And Hopefully There's More To Come
This needs to remain a key focus for Team Xbox.We've been waiting a long time for Xbox to make improvements to game saves, and although the functionality seems to be staying mostly the same, they're adding new features to provide more clarity about how they work.As part of the June 2025 Xbox update, it's mentioned that when you switch between two devices, you'll now get more details about the state of your save game and how it's syncing with the cloud.
24/06/2025
The Fantastic Four: First Steps Star Pedro Pascal Says He’s More Aware of ‘Disgruntlement’ Around His Casting as Reed Richards ‘Than Anything I’ve Ever Done’
Pedro Pascal has admitted he’s well aware of some of the complaints around his casting as Reed Richards in upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe film The Fantastic Four: First Steps, but said Iron Man and Doctor Doom actor Robert Downey Jr. has provided reassurance.
24/06/2025
Best Buy Drops $200 Off the Bambu P1S 3D Printer During Bambu Lab's 3rd Anniversary Sale
The P1S combo includes the AMS module for multi-material and multi-color printing.
24/06/2025
Here's The 12 Best-Selling Magic: The Gathering Final Fantasy Cards Right Now
We've found the 12 best-selling Magic: The Gathering Final Fantasy cards since the set launched.
24/06/2025
Moon Knight’s 4K Steelbook Has Hit a New All-Time Low Price (Over 50% Off) at Amazon
Moon Knight's 4K Steelbook is on sale right now at Amazon, dropping its price 58% from $85.99 to $36.
24/06/2025
Superbad Star Michael Cera Turned Down Harry Potter Spin-Off Fantastic Beasts After Getting 'Fear' of Becoming 'Too Famous'
Harry Potter spin-off Fantastic Beasts could have featured Scott Pilgrim and Superbad star Michael Cera — until the actor turned down the opportunity to avoid getting "too famous."
24/06/2025
Microsoft Planning To 'Restructure' Xbox Distribution In Central Europe, Says Report
Leading to "some Xbox operations ceasing in some regions".Earlier today, we heard how Microsoft is reportedly planning to make layoffs throughout the Xbox division at some point next week, and a follow-up report has noted how "some Xbox operations" might be ceasing in Europe as well.This is coming from The Verge, which says that according to one of their sources, Microsoft is "restructuring Xbox distribution across Central Europe".
24/06/2025
Crunchyroll Anime FanFest Heads to San Diego Comic-Con For Two Days of Anime and Anime-Inspired Music
IGN can exclusively reveal that the Crunchyroll Anime FanFest will be heading to San Diego Comic-Con for two days of anime and anime-inspired music, including SPYAIR, yama, Denzel Curry, and Iniko. And the best part? It's free for everyone, even if you don't have a badge for SDCC!
24/06/2025
Dying Light: The Beast – 5 Tips for Surviving Castor Woods | IGN First
Dying Light: The Beast lead producer Szymon Strauss shares five tips for helping you survive the zombie apocalypse in Dying Light: The Beast, the upcoming new standalone entry in the first-person, melee-plus-parkour action-adventure series.
24/06/2025
Playtime: The Post-It Note Drawings Is One of the Coolest Art Books We've Ever Seen
Playtime: The Post-It Note Drawings proves you really can make fine art with just a pen and a few Post-It Notes. Check out our exclusive preview of this gorgeous art book.
24/06/2025
Assassin's Creed Shadows Update 1.0.6 is Here — Check Out the Patch Notes
Ubisoft's next big patch for Assassin's Creed Shadows arrives tomorrow, June 25, 2025, and the publisher has now detailed everything included.
24/06/2025
Roundup: Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About The Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition
Xbox's first official VR headset.Xbox has officially released its first VR headset today in partnership with Meta, known as the Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition.The main focus from an Xbox perspective is to play Xbox Cloud Gaming titles on it, but it still allows you to play VR games as well - it's basically just a standard Meta Quest 3S with Xbox branding and some cool extras.
24/06/2025
Worried Superman Will Be Confusing With So Many Superheroes and Villains Already Established? Don't Be, James Gunn Says: 'Oppenheimer Has 3 Times as Many Speaking Roles as We Do'
Is James Gunn concerned about Superman causing confusion by dropping the audience in the middle of a fully formed world already filled with superheroes and villains? Not a chance, he says. And his movie's got nowhere as many speaking roles as Oppenheimer.
24/06/2025
Elden Ring Nightreign's Centaur Nightlord Is the Next Boss To Get The Everdark Sovereign Treatment This Week
Elden Ring Nightreign is adding its next enhanced Everdark Sovereign boss into the game. Fulghor, Champion of the Nightglow will be the next Nightlord to get an enhanced version, arriving on June 26.
24/06/2025
Black Panther Director Says TV Spin-Off Ironheart Is a 'Great Sample of Things to Come' in Avengers: Doomsday, Even Though It Was Filmed Before Marvel Made the Switch to Doctor Doom
Black Panther director Ryan Coogler has linked the stories of upcoming Disney+ spin-off series Ironheart and Marvel's next mega blockbuster Avengers: Doomsday, as the show's first three episodes launch today.
24/06/2025
Report: Xbox Suffering Major Layoffs Next Week, Microsoft Declines To Comment
"Managers within Xbox are expecting substantial cuts".We've had a lot of great Xbox news recently, but there's a report about job cuts doing the rounds today courtesy of Bloomberg which sadly says "major layoffs" are expected throughout the Xbox division at some point next week.The report specifically mentions that managers within Xbox are "expecting substantial cuts across the entire group", although it remains to be seen how badly the brand will be affected.
24/06/2025
Ray Romano Confirms Everybody Loves Raymond Won't Follow the TV Reboot Trend — and for a Very Good Reason
Unlike the beloved sitcom of our youth Malcolm in the Middle, the iconic Everybody Loves Raymond will not be participating in the reboot trend, according to the cast of the series.
24/06/2025
Deals For Today: 3 Months Free Kindle Unlimited and Epic Pokémon TCG Deal Is Back
Today’s best deals include three free months of Kindle Unlimited, Audible Premium Plus for $0.99, a huge Pokémon TCG Classic restock, and big savings on an Alienware QD-OLED monitor and Humble’s Sound Explosion bundle. Here's what’s worth grabbing before it’s gone.
24/06/2025
Funko and Loungefly Bring Exclusive The Fantastic Four: First Steps Collectibles to Comic-Con 2025
Check out the exclusive The Fantastic Four: First Steps collectibles Funko and Loungefly are bringing to San Diego Comic-Con.
24/06/2025
Gloomy Eyes, a Tim Burton-esque Cozy Horror Adventure Game, Announced for PC and Consoles
Introducing Gloomy Eyes, a new "single-player co-op" cozy horror adventure with a Tim Burton-esque, The Nightmare Before Christmas artistic vibe that has you playing as two different characters, each with their own powers and abilities – and sometimes you'll control both of them at the same time to solve the game's puzzles.
24/06/2025
How Long is Death Stranding 2?
Here's how many hours it took different IGN team members to finish Death Stranding 2: On the Beach.
24/06/2025
Volcano Princess Arrives On Xbox Game Pass To 'Overwhelmingly Positive' Reviews
We're kicking off this week's batch of Xbox Game Pass titles today with Volcano Princess, which officially arrived for the service on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming a few hours ago.This marks the game's debut on Xbox, although it's been on Steam since back in April of 2023 where it's received an "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating based on almost 40,000 user reviews, so it's done extremely well for itself!Read the full article on purexbox.com
24/06/2025
Nintendo Switch 2 Exclusive Drag x Drive Has a Release Date, but No Price So Far
Nintendo has once again used its Today! app to announce news, this time a release date for Switch 2 exclusive Drag x Drive.
24/06/2025
The Limited-Edition Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition Is Now Available
Microsoft and Meta have announced and released a limited-edition new Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition, which sports a new color scheme and comes with the Elite Strap, plus 3 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
24/06/2025
Microsoft Isn’t Making Its Own VR Headset, but There Is the $400 Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition
Microsoft has announced the Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition, the first limited edition ever for the Quest virtual reality headset.
24/06/2025
Meta Quest 3S 'Xbox Edition' Launches Today For $399, But You'll Need To Be Quick
Quantities said to be extremely limited.After the device leaked last week, it's been announced that the Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition is launching today at a price of $399, although quantities are extremely limited and only available from a few specific retailers.There are no major differences between this and the standard Meta Quest 3S in terms of functionality, although the Xbox Edition comes with a unique colour scheme for the headset and controllers.
24/06/2025
Chicken Run: Eggstraction Is an 'Action-Stealth Video Game' Starring The Last of Us' Bella Ramsey and Chicken Shop Date Creator Amelia Dimoldenberg
There’s a new Chicken Run video game in development, and its voice cast is sure to ruffle some feathers.
24/06/2025
Grave Seasons Is a Cozy Farming Sim With a Dark Side
Grave Seasons isn’t just a grim or slightly spooky take on farming: it’s also a mystery game.
24/06/2025
Two 'Exciting New Features' Are Coming To The Precinct On Xbox This Week
A free update for this GTA / Police Sim mashup!We haven't talked much about The Precinct since it launched on Xbox last month, but it's been quietly improving with a few patches over the past few weeks, and now it's set to get a free update with two "exciting new features".The first of these features is maybe the most notable one, and it's called "Solo Mode".
24/06/2025
Buying Switch 2 Secondhand? Beware Nintendo's Anti-Piracy Solution That Has 'Bricked' Some Consoles, Fans Warn
Nintendo fans are warning others to be mindful of the company's new anti-piracy policy when buying a secondhand Switch 2.
24/06/2025
Civ 7 Update Introduces Huge Maps, new Town Specializations, Steam Workshop Support, and More Gwendoline Christie
Firaxis and 2K are committed to reversing the fortunes of Civilization 7 with an all-new update, much of which has been "influenced by the community."
24/06/2025
'Wow, How Did I Not Think of That?' The Acolyte Star Carrie-Anne Moss Had No Idea Star Wars Fans Would Get So Upset Over Her Jedi Character's Death in the First Episode
Carrie-Anne Moss has discussed the backlash to her characters’ death early on in Star Wars Disney+ show The Acolyte, insisting she had no idea it would be a big deal.
24/06/2025
Random: Xbox Fan Can't Believe Their Luck After Winning Expedition 33 Xbox Series X
Every now and again, we get a chance to highlight some of the amazing custom Xbox consoles that have been won by lucky fans around the world, and this latest design is a beauty based on the outstanding Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.We actually covered this giveaway in April when it was taking place on the Xbox subreddit (we've also spotted it being given away by IGN recently), and the winner took to the platform a few days ago to share what it looks like in person.Read the full article on purexbox.com
24/06/2025
Super Smash Bros. Creator Masahiro Sakurai on His Working Style, the Changing Industry, and 'Unsustainable' AAA Development
Super Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai has discussed his working style, the changing industry, and "unsustainable" AAA development.
24/06/2025
28 Years Later Director Explains Appearance of Britain's Most Iconic Tree, Despite Vandals Chopping It Down
Director Danny Boyle has discussed how Britain's most iconic tree features in new film 28 Years Later — despite the movie being shot more than a year after vandals chopped it down.
24/06/2025
Xbox Discounts 400+ Games Until End Of June, Including An Open World Sale
Lots of new sales have just gone live!Yesterday marked the final day of the Xbox Deals Unlocked sale for 2025, but Xbox is back with another massive set of new sales today - including one that's taking prime spot on the "Deals" page in the form of an Open World sale.Now, to be honest, the Open World sale isn't that great - there are plenty of good games, but most of them go on sale pretty regularly and every deal in the sale is exclusive to Xbox Game Pass members.
24/06/2025
Ambitious Minecraft Competitor Hytale Canceled After Nearly 7 Years of Development: 'This Is Not the Outcome Any of Us Wanted'
Hytale, the Minecraft competitor announced in 2018, is canceled and its developer is shutting down.
24/06/2025
System Shock 2 Remaster Hits PC This Week, But The Xbox Version Has Been Delayed
Same goes for the PlayStation and Switch versions.We mentioned in our big "coming to Xbox next week" roundup for June 23-28 that System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster was set for an Xbox release on Thursday, June 26th - but unfortunately that's no longer the case.Nightdive Studios, which is the fantastic developer behind the likes of the DOOM and Quake remasters, has advised that a last-minute issue with the console versions has prevented System Shock 2's immediate release on those systems.
24/06/2025
As Elio Flops, Pixar Exec Admits It's a 'Rough Time' to Make Original Films, but Alternative Is 'Making Toy Story 27'
Pixar veteran Pete Docter has discussed the company's current struggles when trying to create new films and franchises, as current release Elio faces an uphill battle at the box office.
24/06/2025
What’s Happening With the MCU Blade Movie? Mahershala Ali Says He’s ‘Ready,’ but Doesn’t Know Where Marvel ‘Is at Right Now’
Mahershala Ali has issued a number of updates on Marvel’s M.I.A. Blade movie while promoting his new film, Jurassic World Rebirth, and none are particularly positive.
24/06/2025
Dune: Awakening Creative Director Lays Out Clear Plans For Improving Endgame And 'Extreme' PvP, Saying: 'We Still Believe In The Core Concept Of The Deep Desert'
Dune: Awakening developer Funcom said it is aware that "players are reporting being cut out of the endgame due to the extremely competitive nature of the Deep Desert." Here's what it's going to do about it.
24/06/2025
Reserve the Samsung Z Flip 7 and Z Fold 7 Smartphones Ahead of Galaxy Unpacked 2025
Extra savings if you reserve. No deposit is required.
24/06/2025
The Biggest Magic: The Gathering Crashers and Climbers This Week - June 23
As of June 23, these are the biggest climbers and crashers for Magic: The Gathering, including some big price falls for those chasing the best cards from the new Final Fantasy Universes Beyond set.
24/06/2025
Pick Up a Portable Electronic Neck Fan to Cool Your Noggin for Just $13 on Amazon
An excellent option for gaming in the summer heat.
24/06/2025
AU Deals: Seriously Catchable Cuts on Pokémon Legends, Death Stranding 2, Space Marine 2, and More!
Clear the digital cobwebs off your wishlist and stretch those thumbs because some absolute gems are on sale across every major platform.
24/06/2025
Reach Is What You’ll Be Literally Doing in This Surprisingly Captivating VR Game
Reach is one of the coolest VR games I’ve played in a long time. Chasing the high of classic cinematic action games like Tomb Raider or Uncharted, I had a blast climbing ledges, jumping between buildings, and popping enemies while dual-wielding pistols in NDreams' latest. With dynamic movement and a surprisingly accurate sense of full-body awareness, I can’t wait to see more from this one, even if I got a little dizzy jumping as I platformed my way through the first level.
23/06/2025
Ezra Miller Writing a Movie With Lynne Ramsay as The Flash Actor Shares Details on 'Tentative' Return to Film
The Flash star Ezra Miller is eyeing a return to Hollywood following abuse and harassment allegations, as well as a series of other controversies, that began in 2020.
23/06/2025
Spine Is a Sifu-Meets-Shooter Action Game with a Technofuturist Style
There is some degree of Sega Genesis vibe going on with Spine that I cannot quite put my finger on, but it absolutely evokes an alternate reality where beat-‘em-ups became the biggest genre in the world in the ‘90s and iterated on that formula for decades.
23/06/2025
LEGO Announces a New Lord of the Rings Contest With Some Expensive Prizes
A chance to win almost $1,000 worth of Lord of the Rings sets.
23/06/2025
Ambrosia Sky is a Beautiful, Intimate Clean-‘em-Up Combo of Metroid Prime and Powerwash Simulator
No game at Summer Game Fest hit me harder, but I like to think that Ambrosia Sky would have resonated with me no matter when I found it, which is a testament to how developer Soft Rains has crafted this world.
23/06/2025
FBC: Firebreak Launch Has Been 'Exciting', But Dev Team Knows It Needs To Improve
It's probably fair to say that FBC: Firebreak has been a bit of a disappointment considering it's got the Remedy Entertainment name attached to it.That's not to say it's bad by any means, but the reviews have been pretty lukewarm.However, the game did receive a notable patch on Friday to address certain bits of feedback (full v1.2 patch notes are on Steam), and the team has confirmed that more improvements are on the way, insisting there's plenty of work ahead.
23/06/2025
Street Fighter Movie Finds Its Chun-Li in Callina Liang
Legendary Pictures’ live-action Street Fighter movie has reportedly picked Presence and Bad Genius actress Callina Liang to portray fighting game icon Chun-Li.
23/06/2025
The LEGO Double Points Sale For Members Is Ending Today
There's still to time to rack up points to redeem later.
23/06/2025
Beavis and Butt-Head Are Coming to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone With Season 04 Reloaded — and Players Are Joking They’re More MilSim Than Most Skins in the Game
Rekindling the long-running debate about whether Call of Duty skins have well and truly gone off the deep end, Beavis and Butt-Head are heading to the game.
23/06/2025
Five New Games Added To Retro Classics On Xbox Game Pass
Fancy some nostalgia?It's been a month since Xbox unveiled its Retro Classics collection on Xbox Game Pass in partnership with Antstream Arcade, and just as they promised, it's quietly received a few new games (five to be exact) as part of the collection.Xbox has highlighted these five games on the official Xbox Wire website today, and they are as follows:Read the full article on purexbox.com
23/06/2025
The Most Recently Retired LEGO Star Wars Set Gets a Surprise Discount Ahead of Prime Day
Amazon has a new deal on the iconic Spider Tank.
23/06/2025
Death Stranding 2 Debuts To Impressive Reviews Ahead Of Hopeful Xbox Release
If you've got any interest at all in Death Stranding 2, you've probably been looking at all the reviews that have hit the web today.And, unsurprisingly, Hideo Kojima's sequel is faring extremely well with the critics so far.Looking at Metacritic, Death Stranding 2 currently has an average of 90 based on almost 100 professional reviews, putting it in sixth position for the best games of 2025, and fourth if you don't count the two Zelda upgrades on Switch 2.
23/06/2025
Deals For Today: Monster Hunter Wilds Is Discounted On PS5 and Xbox
As of June 23, Monster Hunter Wilds is down to $55.99 on PS5 and Xbox Series X—its lowest price yet. Plus, preorders are open for the Elden Ring Nightreign official strategy guide at a discount.
23/06/2025
Dune: Awakening Sells 1 Million Copies, Making It Funcom's Fastest-Selling Game Ever
Dune: Awakening has sold over 1 million copies in two weeks to become Funcom's fastest-selling game ever.
23/06/2025
Pokémon TCG Market Watch: Mega Evolution Cards Continue to Spike In Value In Anticipation of Incoming New Mega Sets
As of June 23, Mega Evolution EX cards like Alakazam and Gengar are climbing fast in value, while modern staples such as Charizard ex and Prerelease Tyranitar are seeing price drops. Here’s what’s hot and what’s not in the Pokémon TCG market.
23/06/2025
Tom Hardy's London Crime Drama MobLand Officially Renewed For Season 2
Can’t get enough of Tom Hardy and Pierce Brosnan’s new crime drama? Need another season of Helen Mirren being badass in something? Well thankfully, Paramount+ has officially renewed MobLand for Season 2.
23/06/2025
Canceled Batman Arkham Knight Follow-Up Concept Art Shows a Grizzled Bruce Wayne
Concept art from a long-canceled Batman Arkham Knight follow-up set to star Damian Wayne has surfaced online, giving us our best look yet at an aged Bruce.
23/06/2025
This $11 Iniu 10,000mAh 45W Power Bank Will Charge the Nintendo Switch 2 at Its Fastest Rate
This power bank even include a built-in USB cable so you don't need to bring your own.
23/06/2025
Walmart Just Revealed Its July Sales Event and It's Even Longer Than Amazon Prime Day
The Walmart deals will last six full days, starting July 8.
23/06/2025
Cyberpunk 2077's Next Big 2.3 Update Has Been Delayed Until The Team is 'Happy' — But CD Projekt Teases It's 'Aiming' For Something As Impressive As Update 2.2
Cyberpunk 2077's next big update — Update 2.3 — was due to release on Thursday June 26, but it's now indefinitely delayed as the team needs more time to ensure "we're happy with it."
23/06/2025
Countdown Review
A listless run-through of network procedural tropes that sucks a lot of the fun out of its twisty investigation.
23/06/2025
Xbox Officially Adds Steam Integration Via New PC App Feature
And not just Steam, but other "leading storefronts".Xbox has announced that Steam integration is now being rolled out to the Xbox PC app as part of a new feature, along with support for "leading PC storefronts".This is to do with something called your Aggregated Gaming Library, and it's designed to let you access all your games from one place.
23/06/2025
Here's What's Included In The Xbox June 2025 Update
A stacked list of features across console, PC and beyond.The Xbox June 2025 update has begun rolling out to all users on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC and beyond this week, introducing a bunch of updates that are pretty significant across console and PC in particular.Here's a short overview of the Xbox June 2025 update, with more details available at Xbox Wire:Read the full article on purexbox.com
23/06/2025
Devil May Cry Showrunner Adi Shankar Reveals How Season 2 Will Be a 'Very Different Show'
Netflix’s Devil May Cry: The Animated Series may or may not have been your favorite recent adaptation, but series creator Adi Shankar recently revealed that Season 2 of the series is going to be entirely different from what we got in Season 1 — so if you didn’t vibe that much with the first season, it might be worth giving it a second try.
23/06/2025
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Global Release Times Confirmed
Kojima Productions has confirmed the global release times for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, the sequel to Hideo Kojima's open-world delivery adventure game starring Norman Reedus. Here's everything you need to know, including early access release times.
23/06/2025
Doom: The Dark Ages Limited Edition Xbox Controller Has Dropped to Just £58 at Amazon UK
Get the DOOM: The Dark Ages Xbox Controller for just £58.49 on Amazon UK, at 22% off RRP while stocks last, compatible with Xbox & PC.
23/06/2025
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach - Here’s What Comes in Each Edition
Everything you need to know to preorder Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, including what comes in each edition, how much it costs, where it's available, and more.
23/06/2025
Donkey Kong Bananza Is Officially the Best-Selling Game on Amazon Right Now
Donkey Kong Bananza is officially the best-selling game on Amazon. If you haven't put in your preorders yet, now is the time to do it ahead of its July 17 release date.
23/06/2025
With The Summer Showcase Over, Xbox Is Now Focusing On Gamescom 2025
"Xbox loves Gamescom".There's always a bit of a lull after the annual Xbox Games Showcase takes place in June, but we won't be waiting around long for a big presence from Xbox - as Gamescom 2025 will be taking place in late August.It's been announced today that Xbox will indeed be involved in Gamescom from August 20th to August 24th, although specific details are apparently going to be announced "soon" rather than right now.
23/06/2025
Pokémon TCG Mega Brave and Mega Symphonia Sets Announced, Closing Out The Scarlet and Violet Era
Pokémon TCG reveals Mega Brave & Mega Symphonia sets, launching September and focusing on Z-A's Mega Evolutions.
23/06/2025
It Sounds Like MindsEye Is Leading To Major Layoffs At The Studio
Potentially 100+ of the 500 staff.It probably won't come as much of a surprise to hear that MindsEye, which is one of the most controversial Xbox games of 2025 so far, is apparently leading to mass layoffs at the new development studio Build a Rocket Boy.A report from IGN mentions that over 100 employees are potentially affected according to "studio sources", which represents 1/5 (or more) of the entire workforce which stands at somewhere around 500 employees.
23/06/2025
Resurfaced BTS Return to Silent Hill Image Raises More Than a Few Eyebrows: 'Probably Fun to Watch Drunk'
An image from Christophe Gans' upcoming Silent Hill movie Return to Silent Hill has caused quite a stir — if not necessarily for the reasons its creators and Konami might have hoped.
23/06/2025
Xbox Data Shows 'Most' Console Owners Are Playing On Other Devices As Well, Says Exec
Hence the big focus on multi-platform.It's no secret that Xbox is going all-in on a multi-platform strategy these days, spanning the likes of console, PC, handheld and Xbox Cloud Gaming, and they're obviously doing this based on data that suggests it's a good idea.In fact, speaking to GamesRadar as part of a big feature about Xbox Play Anywhere recently, Xbox Game Studios boss Craig Duncan advised that internal data shows "most" console owners are now playing on at least two devices, while also admitting console market growth has slowed.
23/06/2025
28 Years Later's Controversial Ending Is Dividing Fans, as Director Danny Boyle Explains Shocking Final Scene
28 Years Later fans are divided over the film's bizarre final moments, and the shocking reference to a UK figure that has prompted wider debate.
23/06/2025
Huge Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Battle for Tertium Update Goes Live Alongside New Class, the Adeptus Arbites
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide developer Fatshark has released the Battle for Tertium update, with the new Adeptus Arbites class DLC also set to go live. Check out the patch notes.
23/06/2025
Daredevil Star Charlie Cox Says He Feels Like ‘A Total Fraud’ Whenever Someone Congratulates Him for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s Success: ‘I Was in a Studio for Four Hours, Maybe’
Charlie Cox’s name and voiceover work are attached to one of the front-runners for 2025 game of the year, but that hasn’t stopped the Daredevil star from feeling like “a total fraud” whenever he receives congratulations for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s success.
23/06/2025
Open World RPG 'The Blood Of Dawnwalker' Gets Massive Gameplay Reveal, Hits Xbox In 2026
The same title we saw at the Xbox Games Showcase.We saw a whole bunch of games being debuted for the first time at the Xbox Games Showcase earlier this month, and one of those was the open world RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker, which is coming to Xbox at some point in 2026.Following that reveal, we've now got a massive 21-minute gameplay deep dive for The Blood of Dawnwalker that shows us a lot more of what to expect from this one, and early impressions are pretty positive for the most part.
23/06/2025
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Review
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is a triumphant sequel that emphatically delivers on the promise of its original.
23/06/2025
Co-Op Climbing Game Peak Takes Steam by Storm, Reaches Summit of Top Sellers Chart
Peak, a co-op climbing game from the team behind Another Crab's Treasure, is taking Steam by storm, selling 1 million copies in just six days.
23/06/2025
'Xenia' Team Issues Statement In Response To Xbox Backwards Compatibility Rumour
Last week, there was a lot of buzz around a report that suggested Xbox was in the midst of overhauling its backwards compatibility suite for original Xbox and Xbox 360 titles, with a suggestion they'd be getting improved features and expanding to PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming in the process - potentially to be announced in 2026.That may well still be the case, but it seems at least one part of the report was definitely incorrect, which was a mention that the Xenia emulator team was working with Microsoft to make some of this happen.Xenia, for those who aren't aware, is an Xbox 360 research emulator for PC (and as far we know, it's the best emulator of its kind).
23/06/2025
Don't Expect Zelda, Animal Crossing or Other Nintendo Franchises to Pop Up in Mario Kart World, Producer Suggests — 'It Would Have Seemed Incongruous'
Nintendo looks set to keep Mario Kart World's focus firmly on the Mushroom Kingdom — so don't expect the return of cameos from Zelda, Splatoon or Animal Crossing.
23/06/2025
MindsEye Developer Build a Rocket Boy Begins Layoff Process Amid Disastrous Launch, Studio Sources Say
Build A Rocket Boy has told staff a redundancy process has begun amid the disastrous launch of MindsEye. The cuts could affect over 100 employees, studio sources have told IGN.
23/06/2025
Avengers: Doomsday Set Photos Suggest Unexpected Return of a Defenders Character, as Marvel Pays King Charles Millions for Windsor Location Shoot
Marvel is reportedly paying King Charles "millions" to shoot Avengers: Doomsday on the grounds of UK royal residence Windsor Castle — where the latest set photos suggest the return of another surprise Marvel character.
23/06/2025
Don't Like The New Xbox Game Hubs? Here's How To Turn Them Off
There's an easy way to get rid of them.Basically, a lot of people just don't want to press an extra button in order to start their games, and the good news is there's an easy way to turn these Xbox "Game Hubs" off via your console's settings menu.Read the full article on purexbox.com
23/06/2025
Monster Hunter Wilds Title Update 2 Details, Including Release Date, Leaked by PlayStation
Whoops — Sony just leaked Monster Hunter Wilds' Title Update 2 via the official PlayStation website.
23/06/2025
Best Borderlands 4 Prices, Deep Diablo 4 and PS5 Slim Cuts, an 85% Off EA Sale, and More!
This week’s digital (and physical) shelves are groaning under the weight of some truly tempting game deals.
23/06/2025
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Reveals Nickelodeon Collaboration That Adds SpongeBob SquarePants, Avatar, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Guest Characters
Earlier this month, Sega confirmed Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds guest characters such as Hatsune Miku, Ichiban Kasuga (Yakuza), Joker (Persona 5), and even Steve, Alex, and Creeper from Minecraft. But the guest characters do not stop there. Sega has now announced a Nickelodeon collaboration that brings SpongeBob SquarePants to the track — and teased Avatar and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters down the line.
22/06/2025
Elio Suffers Lowest Opening Ever for Pixar as 28 Years Later Takes a Bite Out of the Box Office
Elio has suffered the lowest opening ever for Pixar at the box office, with How to Train Your Dragon continuing to dominate at the box office. 28 Years Later, meanwhile, has started strong.
22/06/2025
28 Years Later and the Art of Waiting for the End of the World
28 Years Later is just the latest example of how humanity is really into thinking about the end of the world.
22/06/2025
A Magic: The Gathering Beginner's Guide for Newcomers
Everything you need to know to start slinging some cardboard.
21/06/2025
The Best Gifts for the Chronic Puzzlers in Your Life
From tables to frames to the puzzles themselves, here are our picks for the best puzzle gifts to give in 2025.
21/06/2025
How to Watch Bleach in Order
One of the original "Big Three" of anime, Bleach certainly holds up in terms of raw coolness. Ahead of the final Calamity Arc, we've broken down how to watch the entire series in order.
21/06/2025
Splitgate 2 Dev 1047 Games Hit by Layoffs Amid Turbulent Launch, Co-Founders Say They Won’t Take Salaries ‘As We Lock in to Deliver the Next Phase of the Project’
Splitgate 2 developer 1047 Games has confirmed an undisclosed number of layoffs, with the co-founders of the studio opting not to take salaries as they bid to turn things around.
21/06/2025
Talking Point: Have This Month's Announcements Made You Excited About Xbox Again?
We're feeling some positive energy.The question is, after a whirlwind year-or-so for Xbox, are you more excited about the future after these June 2025 updates?Since Xbox gingerly announced plans to start putting its games on other platforms in early 2024, we've felt a little left in the dark on things, truth be told.
21/06/2025
Grow a Garden Summer Update Propels Roblox Game to Astonishing Concurrent Player Record, Dwarfing Even Fortnite — Here Are All the Details
Grow a Garden has released its Summer update 1.11.0, propelling the Roblox game to comfortably the highest recorded concurrent player count in video game history. Check out the update 1.11.0 patch notes.
21/06/2025
Feature: 10 Amazing Games To Buy Before Xbox's Deals Unlocked 2025 Sale Ends
Get in here and grab a bargain!Xbox has a pretty fantastic 'Deals Unlocked' sale going on right now on its digital storefront - with over 1,000 games discounted as part of the promotion.We released a brief roundup of the sale when it first appeared — alongside posting articles on back compat games and some of the heaviest discounts — but we're now here to simply list some of the absolute standout games in this Deals Unlocked promo.
21/06/2025
28 Years Later Finally Proves an Unspeakable Truth About... the Teletubbies
What lurks beneath the surface? 28 Years Later collides with the Teletubbies and, somehow, might be helping to answer that very question.
21/06/2025
Feature: These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 23-28)
Including five Game Pass titles!Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for June 23-28!We've got plenty of interesting stuff coming our way over the next few days including the likes of Rust's next-gen version and System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster, while we're also getting five Xbox Game Pass additions including three Warcraft games specifically for PC.
21/06/2025
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 21-22)
Something new on Xbox Game Pass?It's going to be an absolute scorcher here in the UK, so if you reside over here (or anywhere that's hot right now), do make sure that you stay cool and hydrated while doing your weekend gaming.We'll be doing just that, while hopping into these video games over the next few days:Read the full article on purexbox.com
21/06/2025
The 10 Best Apocalyptic Movies
These are our picks for the 10 best apocalyptic movies ever made. You'll find almost every flavor of world-ending peril here: from zombies to plagues to Lovecraftian demons to the tried-and-true nuclear wipe-out. You know, for fun!
21/06/2025
LEGO Has Its First Jane Austen Book Set, but You Can't Buy It Separately
A tribute to Jane Austen's work is the newest LEGO gift with purchase.
20/06/2025
Jon Bernthal's Punisher Will Be in Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Jon Bernthal will reprise his role as Frank Castle, aka The Punisher, in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. It remains to be seen how Bernthal’s ultra-violent vigilante Punisher will quite fit into the MCU’s PG-13 Spidey franchise.
20/06/2025
How to Navigate Pierce Brown's Red Rising Sci-Fi Series
New to Red Rising? Here's what you need to know.
20/06/2025
Russell Crowe to Reunite With Man of Steel Star Henry Cavill for Highlander Remake
Russell Crowe is set to reunite with Henry Cavill for the upcoming remake of Highlander. The duo previously portrayed Jor-El and Superman, respectively, in Man of Steel.
20/06/2025
Avatar Aang Magic: The Gathering Cards Reveal Early Look at Upcoming The Last Airbender Set
Wizards of the Coast has revealed a sneak peak at the art and abilities featured on the Avatar Aang and Aang, Master of Elements cards set to launch for Magic: The Gathering fans later this year.
20/06/2025
Backyard Baseball '97 Isn't On Xbox Yet Because It's 'Not Working Properly', Says Developer
"We are trying our best to get Backyard Baseball on Xbox".The '97 version of Backyard Baseball has been enjoying a resurgence on various platforms recently including Switch and PS5, but there's no version of it for Xbox...Speaking on social media, the developer behind these modern ports has advised they're trying to bring Backyard Baseball '97 to Xbox consoles, but due to not having the original source code, they're struggling to make it work.
20/06/2025
Rumour: Xbox-Branded Meta Quest VR Headset To Be Unveiled Next Week
The so-called "Xbox Quest 3S".It's been a busy time for Xbox announcing new hardware recently, and it sounds like it's going to happen again before the end of the month - according to a new rumour which suggests an "Xbox Quest 3S" VR headset is on the way.This is coming from Kevin Lopez at Game Sandwich, who says the device will essentially be a "newly colored Meta Quest 3S with various Xbox add-ons" including an Xbox controller and three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
20/06/2025
'Xbox Edition' Meta Quest VR Headset Leaks Ahead Of Rumoured Release Next Week
It's said to be "shadow dropping" in a few days' time.It's been a busy time for Xbox announcing new hardware recently, and it sounds like it's going to happen again before the end of the month - according to a new rumour which suggests an "Xbox Quest 3S" VR headset is on the way.This is coming from Kevin Lopez at Game Sandwich, who says the device will essentially be a "newly colored Meta Quest 3S with various Xbox add-ons" including an Xbox controller and three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
20/06/2025
Duke Nukem Rights Acquired by Devil May Cry and Castlevania Showrunner
Netflix’s Castlevania and Devil May Cry showrunner Adi Shankar has turned his attention to the Duke Nukem series after acquiring the screen rights from Gearbox Software.
20/06/2025
The SK Hynix P41 Platinum 2TB Is One of the Fastest 2TB M.2 SSDs, and Now One of the Least Expensive
An outstanding SSD (with DRAM) for both PlayStation 5 and gaming PC.
20/06/2025
Anime Rising Codes (June 2025)
Take a look at our Anime Rising list of all active codes to get useful rewards.
20/06/2025
The Lenovo Legion Go S (Z1 Extreme, SteamOS) Is Finally Available
The most powerful SteamOS handheld gaming PC yet is now available.
20/06/2025
Alma & the Wolf Review
An amusingly off-kilter combo of monster movie and psychological thriller let down by a disappointing ending – but it’s a showcase for Sinners breakout Li Jun Li.
20/06/2025
Talking Point: What Do You Want To See From Next Week's 'Capcom Spotlight' Showcase?
Did you think June 2025's showcase season had finally finished?This week, Japanese powerhouse Capcom has announced another of its 'Spotlight' events for June 26th - and we want to know what you'd like to see during the show.To be clear, the team has already announced four games that will feature as part of the showcase - Monster Hunter Wilds, Pragmata, Resident Evil Requiem and Street Fighter 6; the four of which are expected to be the main focus of the show.
20/06/2025
28 Years Later: What Does That Bizarre Ending Mean for the Franchise?
Director Danny Boyle promises one character will be a “hugely significant figure” in the upcoming 28 Years Later sequel, The Bone Temple, so let's delve into the film's crazy ending!
20/06/2025
28 Days Later Is Streaming for Free as New Sequel Hits Theaters
As 28 Years Later hits theaters, the original zombie movie, which had long been impossible to find online, is streaming for free.
20/06/2025
Rockstar Fans Think They've Worked Out the Truth Behind Those Red Dead Redemption Teases — and It's Not What They Were Hoping For
Red Dead Redemption fans believe they've now worked out the truth behind recent teases that suggested something was going on with Rockstar's beloved cowboy franchise — but it's not what many fans had been hoping for.
20/06/2025
Get a Brand New 65" Samsung 4K Quantum Dot OLED Smart TV for Just $1,075 at Woot
This is the best price you'll find for one of Samsung's highest end QD OLED TVs.
20/06/2025
Parasite Testing Codes (June 2025)
Use these active Parasite Testing codes to earn credits and level up so you can get powerful weapons.
20/06/2025
Opinion: It's Nice To See ActiBlizz Titles Coming To Xbox Game Pass, But We Want More
There's so much left in the ABK catalogue!June's Xbox Game Pass additions are starting to wind down now, but before we move into the July 2025 lineup, we do have a nice batch of ActiBlizz titles to come.Following Crash 4's arrival earlier in the month, three Warcraft titles are coming to PC Game Pass next week, alongside the next Call Of Duty addition at the end of the month.
20/06/2025
How to Read IDW's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Comics in 2025
If you've ever wanted to read the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics but don't know where to start, we've got you covered like cheese on a pizza. Here's our comprehensive guide to reading IDW's TMNT comics.
20/06/2025
Three Weeks In, Elden Ring Nightreign Players Are Inventing Some Creative Ways to Skip Around the Map
It's been roughly three weeks since Elden Ring Nightreign dropped on May 30, and players have started to get their heads around all the different tools and abilities available to them in Limveld. What some are starting to do with those abilities, though, is pretty fascinating.
20/06/2025
Deltarune Chapter 5 Will Release in 2026
After a three-year wait between previous chapter releases of Deltarune, developer Toby Fox is promising a faster turnaround on the next episode of the saga. Chapter 5 is currently set for a 2026 release.
20/06/2025
If You Want To Play The New 'Skate' On Xbox, Now's The Time To Sign Up
Xbox playtests begin in July.It's been a long time now since Skate 4 (later named as just "Skate") was first announced back in the summer of 2020, but it's finally almost ready to release - and you've got the chance to play it on Xbox over the coming weeks.The team has confirmed that everyone who signs up to playtest Skate before June 27th will be able to join the fun at some point on or after July 2nd, with invites being sent out in batches as the weeks roll on.
20/06/2025
Remedy Admits 'Not Everything Has Gone Well' for FBC: Firebreak, Pledges to Improve Multiplayer Shooter as It Launches to 'Mixed' Steam Rating
Remedy has posted a candid statement acknowledging "not everything has gone well" at the launch of its multiplayer Control spin-off FBC: Firebreak, and outlined how it hopes to improve the game in the coming weeks.
20/06/2025
Elden Ring Nightreign's Official Strategy Guide Is Up For Preorder at Amazon
Future Press has announced it will be publishing the official strategy guide for Elden Ring Nightreign, and it's available to preorder now.
20/06/2025
James Gunn Says Superman 'Very Important' for DCU's Gods and Monsters Phase One, and TV Projects Will Have a 'Previously On' DCU Recap
The James Gunn-helmed Phase 1 of the DC Cinematic Universe is upon us, beginning with Gunn’s upcoming Superman film — and as it turns out, the filmmaker and studio head considers the project to be absolutely crucial to making the Gods and Monsters phase work as an overall storytelling experience.
20/06/2025
Phil Spencer Gives Special Shoutout To Upcoming Xbox Game Pass Indie
It's called "Mixtape", and the Xbox boss LOVES the soundtrack.We saw a lot of upcoming Xbox Game Pass titles during the summer showcase season this year, and one that perhaps flew under the radar a bit was Mixtape - a title that was featured during the Summer Game Fest 2025 livestream.This is an upcoming 2025 adventure game by the developers of The Artful Escape, and it follows three friends and a "mixtape" of memories highlighting their teenage experiences, set to a star-studded soundtrack featuring the likes of Iggy Pop, Roxy Music, Joy Division, The Cure and a whole lot more.
20/06/2025
Every Hideo Kojima Game Ranked
Hideo Kojima has been developing games for 40 years and has created some of the most famous games of all time. With the release of Death Stranding 2, we go back to rank every game Hideo Kojima has ever designed and directed from Metal Gear Solid to Snatcher and P.T.
20/06/2025
Ratatan Is a Rhythm-Strategy Roguelite That Should Make Patapon Fans Proud
Ratatan is a type of revival that captures the original, quirky tone and gameplay of Patapon, and hopefully, its larger structure will come together to potentially surpass its forebears.
20/06/2025
The 28 Years Later 4K Steelbook Is Already Available to Preorder
Walmart already has a preorder up for the 28 Years Later 4K steelbook. Its release date is still to be announced, but it's currently listed for $44.99.
20/06/2025
Deals for Today: Lenovo Legion Go, DOOM Vinyl, and a $6 Friends Mug
As of June 17, the Lenovo Legion Go is on sale for $499.99, the DOOM: The Dark Ages 4LP vinyl set is up for preorder, and a Friends Central Perk mug is just $6.12 on Amazon.
20/06/2025
James Gunn Opens Up About Guillermo Del Toro's Wish to Make a Justice League Dark Film: 'He Never Said That To Me'
You may have, once or twice in your travels, heard the rumor that the legendary Guillermo del Toro wants to make a Justice League Dark film. Would be cool, wouldn’t it? Well, according to DC boss James Gunn himself, del Toro hasn’t exactly spoken up about wanting to work on the project.
20/06/2025
Fortnite Has a Hit New Mode — and for Once, the Game's Main Battle Royale Option Is No Longer the Most Popular
Log into Fortnite right now and you'll find that the game's most-played mode is, very unusually, not its main Battle Royale option. Instead the new Blitz Royale is currently ruling the roost — but what is it? And why is this fresh offering from Epic Games so popular?
20/06/2025
Reminder: The Xbox 360 Is Surprisingly Decent For Backwards Compatibility
It's been a bit of a chaotic week when it comes to Xbox backwards compatibility, with Microsoft and AMD confirming that it's set to be a major part of the next generation of Xbox hardware, and then a report coming out suggesting a back compat overhaul will be taking place in 2026 - which has since been disputed by others.One of the things that most people want to know about this topic is whether we'll be getting any new backwards compatible games from the original Xbox and Xbox 360 eras in the future, and ultimately that still remains to be seen.It's now been four years since the final batch of 76 were added, and there's no official sign of any more as things stand.
20/06/2025
Publisher Tells Nintendo To Pull Its Own Game From Switch 2 eShop while it waits for backwards compatibility patch to go live
Limited Run Games has asked Nintendo to remove Gex Trilogy from sale via the Nintendo Switch 2 eShop, until there's "clarity" on when a patch will be deployed to address a problem with the game's backwards compatibility.
20/06/2025
15 New Games Quietly Added To Xbox 'Stream Your Own Game' Library
It's time for another Xbox 'Stream Your Own Game' update!We don't hear much about this program officially from Team Xbox, but they've added 15 games to the library in June already - including on a near-daily basis over the past week.Some of the highlights from this latest roundup include Back 4 Blood, Final Fantasy XVI, Lego 2K Drive and even the infamous MindsEye - a game that's getting terrible reviews but I'm personally quite enjoying here at Pure Xbox!
20/06/2025
Possessor(s) Gives You Demon-Magic Legs and Plenty of Fast Action to Enjoy
From the developers of Hyper Light Drifter comes a new, dark urban fantasy search-action game, though you might better know the genre as a Metroidvania.
20/06/2025
Lies of P's Overture DLC Patched to Rebalance and Reduce Monster Difficulty, After Complaints It Was Too Hard
Lies of P's DLC has been patched to reduce monster difficulty in repeat playthroughs and "adjusted stats" for some of the field monsters you encounter in your first playthrough of Overture.
20/06/2025
Rematch Is 'Driving Me Crazy' Because Of Selfish Teammates, Say Frustrated Players
"The problem with team-based games".Rematch made its debut on Xbox Game Pass yesterday alongside its official launch across all platforms, and most people seem to be having a blast with it so far - but it's also infuriating because of how team-based its gameplay is.As mentioned in our 8/10 review of Rematch here at Pure Xbox, it's a game that generally "punishes players who think they're the bee's knees and can do everything on their own".
20/06/2025
Assassin's Creed Shadows Adds New Ally Character — and if You Watch Critical Role, They May Sound Familiar
Critical Role's Robbie Daymond will join the cast of Assassin's Creed Shadows next week, as a new character you can recruit as an ally for Yasuke and Naoe.
20/06/2025
Ark Ascended's 'Ragnarok' Update Brings Its Massive Free Map To Xbox Game Pass Today
"Ragnarok Ascended has officially landed in ARK: Survival Ascended".We're all done for brand-new game releases on Xbox Game Pass this week, but if you're looking for an update to a game that's already on there, you might be interested in checking out Ark: Survival Ascended's new Ragnarok DLC.This free DLC reintroduces a "massive 144km² map" that's been rebuilt for Ark: Survival Ascended with "stunning biomes, unforgettable landmarks, and brand-new secrets".
20/06/2025
NetEase's Surprise Reveal Of New AAA Wuxia Game Blood Message Has Fans Comparing It To Uncharted And Tomb Raider
Surprise! NetEase Thunder Fire has just revealed Blood Message, an all-new action-adventure game that looks like a wuxia Uncharted.
20/06/2025
Has Switch 2 Been a Failure So Far for Non-Nintendo Games? The Numbers Paint a Mixed Picture
Nintendo Switch 2 is off to a strong start, with 3.5 million consoles sold. But outside of playing Mario Kart World, have you bought many other games? And how many of those weren't made by Nintendo?
20/06/2025
Dune: Awakening Developer Is 'Formulating A Plan' To Improve PvP and Toxic Deep Desert Experiences
In its first Q&A since Dune: Awakening launched on June 10, developer Funcom responded to questions on what's next for its survival MMO, and in particular changes due to come to its endgame.
20/06/2025
'Blood Message' Looks Like Assassin's Creed Meets Tomb Raider, And It's Coming To Xbox
"Set in the late Tang Dynasty in 848 AD".Out of nowhere, publisher NetEase has just announced an incredibly ambitious-looking AAA title in development for PC and consoles - in the form of Blood Message.Part Assassin's Creed Shadows, part Tomb Raider reboot, Blood Message is a "narrative-driven, linear action-adventure game" developed by the team behind Naraka: Bladepoint - and it's looking mighty impressive so far.
20/06/2025
[UPDATE] Confused Nintendo Fans Spot Giant Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Advert Stating That the Game Is 'Out Now' — Sparking Hopes of an Imminent Release
A giant advert for Metroid Prime 4: Echoes at London's Oxford Circus tube station states that the game is now available, sparking confusion from Nintendo fans on their morning commute.
20/06/2025
Ghost of Yotei Director Reveals Efforts to Respectfully Portray the Ainu Indigenous People of Japan
The Ghost of Yotei developers have emphasized their commitment to portraying feudal Japan in a respectful way, this time focusing on the efforts they made to represent the culture of the Ainu.
20/06/2025
AU Deals: Stock Up For a Full Weekend of Play With the Hottest Gaming Deals Today!
Today's digital discounts span epic space operas, cult oddities, and co-op masterpieces, with some titles hitting historically low prices.
20/06/2025
Xbox Journalist Denies Report About Backwards Compatibility Plans For 2026
"This particular scenario isn't on the cards today".Earlier today, an elaborate report from YouTuber eXtas1s about Xbox's apparent backwards compatibility overhaul for 2026 began attracting a lot of attention online, and many have been trying to find out more details in the hours since.Speaking on social media a few hours later, Windows Central editor Jez Corden explained that he believes the report is "false", advising that although Xbox wants to bring more games to more places, "this particular scenario isn't on the cards today".
19/06/2025
The Lenovo Legion Go Gaming Handheld Drops to the Lowest Price Ever on Amazon
Still one of the best Windows handheld gaming PCs.
19/06/2025
Poll: How Are You Getting On With FBC: Firebreak On Xbox Game Pass?
Enjoying Remedy's new shooter?Remedy's new first-person co-op shooter FBC: Firebreak made its grand debut on Xbox Game Pass a couple of days ago, and truth be told, it feels like it's not really getting talked about much right now - especially for a Remedy game!We didn't get a chance to review this one ahead of launch at Pure Xbox, but the review roundup for FBC: Firebreak was a bit all over the place - it has a disappointing average of 66 on Metacritic for both the PC and the PS5 versions.
19/06/2025
Deals for Today: Nintendo Switch Power Bank, Death Stranding Vinyl, Skytech Gaming PC, and More
As of June 19, grab the INIU 10,000mAh power bank for $11.87, pre-order the Woodkid Death Stranding 2 vinyl for $64.98, score the Skytech King 95 PC for $2,099.99, and get 8 PC games for $22 in the IGN Live 2025 Bundle.
19/06/2025
Nintendo Confirms Pauline's Age in Donkey Kong Bananza — Leaving Fans Wondering Whether It's a Super Mario Odyssey Prequel, and If Mario Will Appear As a Potential Villain
Nintendo has confirmed the age of Donkey Kong Bananza sidekick Pauline, sparking questions regarding the young character's timeline and how Bananza's story will tally with previous titles — such as Mario's original arcade game, where DK was the villain and Pauline was his abductee.
19/06/2025
Chinese Studios Planning AI Remakes of the Classic Kung Fu Films of Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Jet Li
Chinese studios are fully embracing AI, with a recent announcement that the iconic kung-fu films of Bruce Lee, Jet Li, Jackie Chan, and other martial arts greats will get remade via AI.
19/06/2025
The Last of Us Star Can't Watch ‘That’ Scene, Doesn’t Want to Watch *Spoiler* Die
The Last of Us Season 1’s Nico Parker hasn’t watched its second season yet, because she “can’t watch Pedro die.”
19/06/2025
New York’s Philippe Labaune Gallery Celebrates the Iconic Art of Paul Pope
Batman: Year 100 creator Paul Pope is the latest subject of a gallery at New York’s Philippe Labaune Gallery. Check out our exclusive look at some of the stunning artwork featured in the exhibit, including creator commentary from Pope himself.
19/06/2025
Xbox & AMD Are 'Delivering On A Promise' By Making Existing Libraries Work On Next-Gen
"Delivering on a promise to both gamers & developers".On the back of these announcements earlier in the week, AMD's Dr. Lisa Su has now talked about how their backwards compatibility plans are "delivering on a promise" for Xbox fans and developers alike.Speaking in a short clip posted up above, Su talks about how AMD's partnership with Microsoft "goes beyond building custom chips for Xbox consoles" - adding that the work going into next-gen is "all with backward compatibility" in mind as well.
19/06/2025
Audible Premium Plus is Free Right Now For Amazon Prime Members in the UK
Prime members can get three months of Audible Premium Plus free in Amazon’s early Prime Day deal, while non-members pay just £0.99/month, meaning over-90% savings.
19/06/2025
Spider-Man: The Animated Series Writer Says He Was Not Asked to Work on Spider-Man '94
Spider-Man: The Animated Series fans, rejoice: there’s a new comic book, Spider-Man '94, on the way that will finally expand upon the animated series’ major cliffhanger — but the show's original writer John Semper Jr. actually wasn’t asked to write the comic or be involved in any way.
19/06/2025
Elden Ring Nightreign Latest Patch Shadowdropped Its First Enhanced Boss
Yesterday, the new patch 1.01.3 went live for Elden Ring Nightreign. It was a seemingly small patch, centered on bugs and quality-of-life tune-ups. It seemed like most players saw it and went about their day. But then, gradually, some started to notice a new option in their Expeditions menu.
19/06/2025
KPop Demon Hunters Review
A stunning animated action musical with terrific fight sequences, catchy musical numbers, and an ample amount of heart.
19/06/2025
Report: Xbox Working On Massive Backwards Compatibility Overhaul Called 'Xbox Classics'
Set to be revealed in 2026.It was just recently that we heard from Spanish YouTuber eXtas1s about release date and pricing for the ROG Xbox Ally handheld, and now they're back again with another video today - this time talking about Xbox backwards compatibility.In their video, they mention that according to a source of theirs that works inside Microsoft, Xbox is embarking on an "ambitious" project with a provisional name of "Xbox Classics" (and they insist this name could easily change), dedicated to focusing on original Xbox and Xbox 360 emulation.
19/06/2025
Amazon’s Early Device Deals Are Live for Prime Day, But Kindles and 4K Fire Sticks Are Still MIA
Grab early Amazon Prime Day 2025 deals to save big on Fire TVs, the Luna controller, and Blink and Ring cameras. Kindle & Fire Stick deals are still missing but may arrive soon.
19/06/2025
Donkey Kong Bananza Is Getting an Amiibo, and It's Now Available To Preorder
Preorders are now up for the Donkey Kong Bananza amiibo, which features Donkey Kong and Pauline. It's currently listed for $29.99 and is set to release on July 17.
19/06/2025
THPS 3+4 Unveils Two New Characters & Maps Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
We're getting really close to the Xbox first-party release of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 on July 11th, and developer Iron Galaxy has just revealed two brand-new characters and maps that are coming to the game at launch next month.Let's start with the characters - these are Michelangelo from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater / Jackass veteran Bam Margera.Both of these will be playable in the game on day one.
19/06/2025
Reaction: Xbox's Next-Gen News Is Exciting, But It Also Leaves More Questions Than Answers
We're not jumping to conclusions just yet.We're still recovering after Xbox decided to randomly reveal its next-gen strategy out of nowhere on Tuesday evening, and there's obviously been a lot of discussion ever since about exactly what was said in the minute-long YouTube video.A lot of people are jumping to the conclusion that the next Xbox console will basically be a PC, for example, which does seem very possible - but we're also wary of jumping to conclusions based on how vague Xbox is being about this.
19/06/2025
Beat Saber Ends Support on PS4 and PS5 in Yet Another Blow for PSVR2
Fan-favorite VR rhythm game Beat Saber ends support for PlayStation consoles in what is being called the final nail in the coffin for PSVR2.
19/06/2025
Rooftops And Alleys: The Parkour Game Is Off To A Flying Start On Xbox Series X|S
It's been a busy week for new releases on Xbox (we've actually had over 40 of them!), so it's no surprise that Rooftops & Alleys: The Parkour Game has gone under the radar a bit - but it's certainly still got its fans on Xbox already.Looking at the US version of the Xbox Store, Rooftops & Alleys already has a rating of 4.7/5 based on 67 user reviews, with 86% of players giving it a 5/5 score so far.There are definitely a few grumbles as well, with some highlighting bugs, awkward controls and poor performance (seemingly on Series S for the most part) - but don't get us wrong, the majority of feedback on Xbox has been very positive since launch!
19/06/2025
Avengers: Doomsday Filming Plans Detail Returning MCU Location, as Marvel Seeks UK Council Permission to Film in Windsor
A request to film Avengers: Doomsday scenes, submitted to a local UK council, includes mention of a returning location from a previous MCU film.
19/06/2025
Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 19-22)
Included with Xbox Game Pass.Today, Microsoft has unveiled the four games playable as part of its regular free-to-try promotion - and we have a good range of titles on offer this week!Here's everything you can try on Xbox Free Play Days through the end of the weekend:Read the full article on purexbox.com
19/06/2025
Gears of War: Reloaded Responds to Beta Complaints With More Maps and Modes For This Weekend's Test
Gears of War: Reloaded's upcoming beta weekend will now last a little longer and include more content as developer The Coalition responds to feedback from players.
19/06/2025
The Fantastic Four: First Steps is Still Weeks From Release, but Marvel Is Reportedly Already Planning Sequel to Potentially Arrive in 2028
Marvel is reportedly already planning a sequel to The Fantastic Four: First Steps, despite the upcoming blockbuster still being more than a month from launch.
19/06/2025
Rematch Dev Explains What Went Wrong With Crossplay, Apologizes for Failing to Tell Players as Soon as It Knew It Wouldn’t Make Launch
Rematch developer SloClap has issued an update on the lack of crossplay in the game, apologizing to fans and admitting it should have let players know it wouldn’t make launch earlier.
19/06/2025
Gears Of War: Reloaded Beta Extended, Extra Mode Added For Weekend 2
Gears of War: Reloaded beta weekend 2 is about to begin tomorrow evening, and prior to this second and final beta test for the upcoming remaster, developer The Coalition has announced some extra goodies for fans to get stuck into.First and foremost, this second beta period will be slightly longer than weekend 1.The upcoming test now runs from 12pm PT on June 20 to 9pm PT on June 22, with the beta carrying into the early hours of Monday morning in certain regions.
19/06/2025
Capcom to Reveal More Resident Evil Requiem and Pragmata in Showcase Next Week
Capcom has announced a Spotlight digital event set for next week, when it will show more of Resident Evil Requiem, Pragmata, Monster Hunter Wilds, and Street Fighter 6.
19/06/2025
Dune: Awakening Patches Out Orni Squishing in PvP By Completely Removing The Ability to Damage Players and NPCs With Vehicles — And Not All Fans Are Happy About It
Remember when Funcom promised a fix was coming for players sick of getting squished by helicopters in PvP? Well, fix it the developer did. Kinda.
19/06/2025
Rematch Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 19)
From the developer behind Sifu.Our final Xbox Game Pass release of the week is arriving today in Rematch, and it's a major day one launch from the developer behind 2022's Sifu, this time taking the form of a Rocket League-style football / soccer game!We had a chance to review Rematch here at Pure Xbox earlier this week, and gave it a "Great" 8/10 score:Read the full article on purexbox.com
19/06/2025
'We Don't Know What's Happening Yet,' Doctor Who Showrunner Admits, as Series' Immediate Future Hangs in the Balance
Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies has said he still doesn't know whether the series will be renewed for a new season in the immediate future, as the flagship BBC show's status grows increasingly unclear.
19/06/2025
AU Deals: First Class Flying With the Moza AY210 Force Feedback Yoke Bundle, Best Prices, and More!
Why the Moza AY210 Yoke Base and MFY Handle are a force feedback enabled experience I've waited far too many years to feel again.
19/06/2025
The Flexispot 4th of July Sale Starts Early: Save Up to 60% Off Desks, Chairs, Recliners, Mattresses, and More
Great build quality and premium features at an attractive price.
19/06/2025
AU Deals: Deep Chainsaw Cuts on Doom Dark Ages, Metaphor and Space Marine 2 Halved, and More!
You never know what’ll surface during a midweek rummage through the online shelves.
19/06/2025
Here's The 10 Most Expensive Pokémon Cards You Can Find In Boosters Right Now
Pokémon TCG fans can still pull ultra-rare cards like Umbreon ex SIR, Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex SIR, and more from current booster packs like Prismatic Evolutions and Destined Rivals.
19/06/2025
The Best Pixar Movies: Ranked From Worst to Best
With Elio hitting theaters, it's time for a fresh look at our best Pixar movies!
19/06/2025
The Amazon Kindle Unlimited Deal Is Incredible If You Like LitRPG Books
An early Prime Day treat for avid readers.
18/06/2025
The Most Essential Steam Deck Accessories to Buy in 2025
Upgrade your Steam Deck with these accessories including cases, memory cards, and more.
18/06/2025
Nintendo Switch 2 Camera Review
The Nintendo Camera is the most convenient way to take advantage of Switch 2’s novel GameChat feature, but the value proposition isn't quite there.
18/06/2025
New Nintendo Switch OLED Consoles Go on Sale at AliExpress as the Switch 2 Takes Off
The Nintendo Switch 2 release does not make the original model irrelevant.
18/06/2025
28 Years Later Review
As potent and timely an exploration of cultural strife as the original, and Danny Boyle and Alex Garland tug at the heartstrings with bloody, deadly skill.
18/06/2025
Wuchang Fallen Feathers Is a Soulslike with a Unique Look and a Neat Hook
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers sets itself apart from the jump with its unique art and setting. It takes place in the land of Shu during the latter part of the Ming Dynasty. That single choice sets what I played of Wuchang apart from just about every other soulslike.
18/06/2025
Ranking Danny Boyle's Movies
From 28 Days Later to Trainspotting to Sunshine and beyond, what is the best Danny Boyle movie?
18/06/2025
Patience Review
Having none of the care and consideration that its title would suggest, Patience crashes and burns in its attempt to try something different in the detective genre.
18/06/2025
This $12 Iniu 10,000mAh Power Bank Will More than Double Your Nintendo Switch 2 Playtime
Also features a fast 22.5W charging rate over USB Type-C.
18/06/2025
How Tomb Raider: The Crypt of Chronos Board Game Came to Be
Tomb Raider: The Crypt of Chronos is an upcoming board game that lets you play through treasure hunting adventures either solo or with friends.
18/06/2025
These MTG Cards Have Spiked by Up to 2800% Thanks to New Final Fantasy Synergies
Several unloved Magic; The Gathering cards have experience up to a 2800% spike in value thanks to the new Final Fantasy x MTG Universes Beyond release.
18/06/2025
Texas Chain Saw Day: The 1974 Horror Classic Coming Back to Theaters (and in 4K) for One Night Only
Fathom Entertainment and Dark Sky Films have designated August 18, 2025 as Texas Chain Saw Day, a nationwide theatrical celebration honoring the iconic and influential horror film, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
18/06/2025
Deals for Today: Kirby, Donkey Kong, and Big Tech Discounts
As of June 17, Kirby and Donkey Kong Bananza preorders are live for Switch 2. Get deals on MacBook Air M3 for $699, the Samsung Neo G9 for $1549.99, and more.
18/06/2025
Marvel Shot a Fake Thunderbolts* Ending Scene That Included a Title That Wasn't The New Avengers to Keep the Reveal a Secret
Florence Pugh has revealed Marvel shot a fake Thunderbolts* ending scene in secret that included a title that wasn’t The New Avengers.
18/06/2025
Poll: When Do You Think Xbox's Next-Gen Console Is Coming Out?
Following yesterday's news about Xbox's next-gen strategy and how they're partnering with AMD on future hardware, we decided to update our big next Xbox console guide to provide an all-in-one roundup of what we know so far.We'd forgotten that at the bottom of the guide, there's a poll that originated back in January, asking Pure Xbox readers when they think the next Xbox console is going to come out.Read the full article on purexbox.com
18/06/2025
DC Reveals 'Blind as a Bat' Promotion for Batman #1 Relaunch
Some of the top artists in the industry are lending their take to the Dark Knight's new costume, as DC reveals the gorgeous variant covers for September's Batman #1.
18/06/2025
Did Our First Look at Classic Fantastic Four Villain Giganto in the MCU Really Just Come From a Pizza Commercial?
Weeks ahead of The Fantastic Four: First Steps releasing in cinemas, fans have their first look at classic villain Giganto — via a commercial for Little Caesars pizza.
18/06/2025
Soulstone Survivors Is Out Now On Xbox, And Some Say It's Better Than Vampire Survivors
"Actually better than VS in every way".It's actually out of early access as of yesterday, and it's arrived on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S for the first time as a result.You can grab it on the Xbox Store right now at a price of £12.49 / $14.99.
18/06/2025
Turns Out Elden Ring Nightreign's Revive Bars Have Some Hidden Mechanics That Make Them Increasingly More Difficult To Whittle Down
Elden Ring Nightreign's status as a co-op PvE excursion introduced a fresh mechanic for previously solo players in revives. Those who fall in battle hit the ground and can get picked back up, if their teammates wail on them hard enough to knock out the purple bars of their circular dial.
18/06/2025
Silent Hill Sequel Film Return To Silent Hill Finally Gets a Release Date
Are you ready to return? We finally have a release date for the upcoming sequel film Return to Silent Hill — which means we’re just one step closer to getting back to the town that started it all for many horror and gaming fans.
18/06/2025
Conan: Scourge of the Serpent Kicks Off a New Barbarian Epic
We've got an exclusive preview of Conan: Scourge of the Serpent #1, the first chapter in Titan Comics' latest sword-and-sorcery epic.
18/06/2025
First-Person Survival Horror Game 'Bleak Haven' Announced for PC
Get your first look at Bleak Haven, a new first-person survival horror game whose creator says is heavily inspired by the Resident Evil series as well as The Ritual. It's a story-driven, cinematic single-player experience with puzzles, weapon crafting, and brutal combat.
18/06/2025
The NBA Finals Are the Perfect Excuse to Try Hulu + Live TV’s Free Trial
One of the best options for streaming live sports is Hulu + Live TV. It combines everything from the standard Hulu subscription with a wide range of live channels, including major sporting events like the NBA Finals, along with popular entertainment and news.
18/06/2025
'A Bummer We Weren't Invited,' Says Alien Ant Farm After Being Cut From Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 Soundtrack — 'I Feel Like Our Song Was Really Good'
American rock band Alien Ant Farm have said it was a "bummer" not to be included in the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 soundtrack, after their track Wish originally featured in the series' fourth game.
18/06/2025
PS5's Stellar Blade Could Move To Switch 2, But What About Xbox?
The game's been mega popular on PS5 and PC.Exactly one week ago today, Shift Up's saucy action game Stellar Blade made the jump from PS5 to PC, and you could say that the port has been pretty successful so far.The game already has almost 20k reviews over on Steam, and now the development team is reportedly considering other platforms as well.
18/06/2025
Elden Ring Nightreign Patch 1.01.3 Adds a Little Bit of Madness, But Players Are Really Happy About One Bug Fix
Elden Ring Nightreign Patch 1.01.3 is live now on all platforms, and while it just hits a few distinct bullet points for tuning and bug fixing, players seem appreciative of the changes that have been made. Check out the patch notes.
18/06/2025
Atari’s Classic Adventure Is Back as Adventure of Samsara, and It’s a Metroidvania
Adventure of Samsara, the modern revival of the Atari 2600's classic Adventure, is a metroidvania with soulslike elements (resting at golden anvils restores your healing flasks and respawns enemies). I know, I know, both genres are a bit crowded. But hear me out. This actually works pretty well!
18/06/2025
How to Watch the Pirates of the Caribbean Movies in Chronological Order
Wondering how to watch the Pirates of the Caribbean movies in order? We're here to help with a breakdown of Disney's swashbuckling chronology.
18/06/2025
Walmart+ Members Get Early Access to Preorder Pokémon TCG's Upcoming Expansions Black Bolt & White Flare
You can get early access to Pokémon TCG’s Black Bolt & White Flare sets with a paid Walmart+ membership, here's how to preorder and unlock exclusive member perks.
18/06/2025
All You Need Is Kill Review
All You Need Is Kill delivers a spectacular and heartfelt reimagining of the light novel of the same name.
18/06/2025
Dune 3 Casts Jason Momoa’s Son in One of Two Newly Confirmed Roles That Won’t Come as Any Surprise to Fans of the Books, but Could Be Spoiler Territory for Others
Dune 3 has reportedly cast two roles that will come as no surprise to fans of Frank Herbert’s sprawling science fiction book series, but their confirmation veers into potential spoiler territory for others.
18/06/2025
With Its Next Console, Xbox Is Making A Big Commitment To Backwards Compatibility
We've been hearing quite a lot over the past year about Xbox's new game preservation team, indicating that the brand is working hard to ensure games remain backwards compatible on the next generation of Xbox hardware.Most of that information has come from reports or job adverts though, so it was great to officially hear yesterday as part of Xbox's next-gen strategy announcement that backwards compatibility is a massive focus for the future.Read the full article on purexbox.com
18/06/2025
Relooted Is an Historical Heist with Cultural Weight Behind It
Relooted puts the player in control of a team of Robin Hood-like thieves that have dedicated their talents to the cause of reuniting items of cultural significance with their home countries. The group gets together upon discovering that a museum is hiding their ownership of multiple antiques in a vault, not even providing a reasoning of public education, but opening them up to having nowhere to report a theft.
18/06/2025
Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 Won't Go Super-Duper Futuristic, Confirms Activision
With the announcement of Black Ops 7 earlier this month, Call of Duty is going back to the future for the first time since 2018's Black Ops 4 - and just like that late Xbox One era release, this COD title will be reigning in its futuristic elements to a certain degree.As we were shown during the title's Xbox Games Showcase debut, Black Ops 7 is very much a futuristic Call of Duty game.However, features like wall running and jetpack movement will not be returning in the upcoming title, Activision has confirmed.
18/06/2025
Donkey Kong Bananza Confirms Super Mario Odyssey's Pauline Is Your New Sidekick — and DK Can Now Transform Into a Zebra or Flying Ostrich
Donkey Kong Bananza has confirmed that the previously-leaked Pauline will be your sidekick character in the game.
18/06/2025
Bungie Delays Xbox Shooter Marathon After Mixed Feedback To 2025 Alpha
Earlier this year, Bungie swung open the doors to its upcoming FPS Marathon - allowing players across Xbox, PlayStation and PC to try out the team's new extraction shooter and provide feedback ahead of launch.Well, that feedback was pretty mixed, so much so that the team has delayed the game indefinitely.In a new blog post on Bungie's website, the PlaySation studio revealed that in the wake of "your passionate feedback around the Marathon reveal and Alpha playtest", its upcoming FPS has been pushed back "to craft Marathon into the game that truly reflects your passion".
18/06/2025
Borderlands 4 Sets Its Sights on Reclaiming the Looter Shooter Throne
With Borderlands 4, the team at Gearbox seems eager to take some big swings in hopes of reclaiming the throne of firearms and shell casings they themselves built, and whether it’s the greatly improved shooting mechanics, an interesting revamp to RPG mechanics, an entirely fresh setting, a slew of new characters, or a more grounded tone in its story, the handful of hours I played left me fairly confident that I will find myself pulled back into this wonderfully weird world of psychopaths and extremely irritating robots.
18/06/2025
Marvel's Spider-Man '94 Comic to Continue the Fan-Favorite Animated Series
At long last, Spider-Man: The Animated Series fans will get resolution to that agonizing cliffhanger ending. Find out what to expect from Marvel's sequel comic Spider-Man '94.
18/06/2025
MSI Titan 18 HX AI Review
It’s not perfect, but with its new Intel HX-series processor and RTX 5090, the MSI Titan 18 HX AI slays.
18/06/2025
Predator: Badlands Poster Breaks Cover, Reveals First Proper Look at New Predator's Armor and Mask — and Also Maybe a Big Spoiler
A poster for Predator: Badlands released ahead of San Diego Comic-Con 2025 has revealed a first proper look at the new Predator's armor and mask, what is perhaps an Aliens reference — and might even contain a spoiler for the film.
18/06/2025
Opinion: The Best Call Of Duty Of The Xbox One Era Hits Game Pass Later This Month
Only one of those is for console though in the form of Call of Duty: WWII, but I'm happy to report that this is one of the best COD games in recent memory.However, for me, Call of Duty: WWII is a real standout of the Xbox One days for COD;a game that feels like classic Call of Duty but has the technical chops to stand up to modern scrutiny.
18/06/2025
Pokémon Go Details Summer City Events Featuring a Big Red Truck its Driving Round Europe
Pokémon Go will continue its summer events plan by driving a big red truck around seven cities in Europe, beginning in the UK next month.
18/06/2025
Here's The 10 Best Prime Day 2025 Deals That You Can Already Shop
There's already stuff on sale ahead of Amazon's longest ever Prime Day July event.
18/06/2025
Marvel Was 'Screwed' by Disney's 'Sacrifice-Everything-for-Streaming Craze,' James Gunn Says, but 'They're on the Other Side of That Now'
James Gunn has moved to clarify comments he made in a recent interview where he said Disney “killed” Marvel by demanding an increased output for the Disney+ streaming platform.
18/06/2025
Nintendo Switch 2 Retailer GameStop Is Really Leaning Into Its Launch Day Stapler Snafu
Remember when retail giant GameStop ruined the launch of Switch 2 for hundreds of customers by stapling receipts through the screens of Nintendo's new console?
18/06/2025
Guide: Rematch: Release Date, Release Times & Crossplay Details On Xbox Game Pass
It's almost time for Xbox Game Pass members!We've seen quite a lot of brand-new releases arrive on Xbox Game Pass this week, and arguably the biggest of all is Sloclap's Rematch - a new fusion of Rocket League and actual football that's bound to prove popular on the service.If you missed it, we shared our 8/10 review of Rematch here at Pure Xbox yesterday:Read the full article on purexbox.com
18/06/2025
Help Us Rank the Biggest Games From Summer of Gaming
Help us rank the biggest and best gaming reveals from the summer showcases.
18/06/2025
Disney's Ironheart Episode Schedule Hides Mephisto Tease, Fans Believe, Including When Borat Actor Sacha Baron Cohen Will Make His Top-Secret Marvel Debut
Disney has hidden a sneaky hint to the real villain of upcoming Black Panther spin-off series Ironheart in the show's episode schedule, fans believe.
18/06/2025
Mario Kart World's 1.1.1 Update Is Here — Check Out the Patch Notes
Nintendo has issued an update to Mario Kart World that fixes a number of in-game issues, including instances where the game would crash. Check out the update 1.1.1 patch notes.
18/06/2025
Black Myth: Wukong Pre-Orders Now Live On Xbox, With A 20% Launch Discount
It's finally coming!After months of agonising waiting and mixed messaging, Ancient Chinese RPG Black Myth: Wukong eventually got an Xbox release date earlier this month - and it finally feels real as digital pre-orders have just gone live for the game, with a nice bonus for Xbox players.<related ids="183456">Read the full article on purexbox.com
18/06/2025
Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass Standard (June 18)
Live now on XGP Standard.As part of yesterday's June Xbox Game Pass roundup, Microsoft announced a couple more additions to its Game Pass Standard library; both of which go live today, June 18th.So, we'll gather up some information about these two new XGP Standard titles down below, as Microsoft continues to expand its middle tier of Xbox Game Pass.
18/06/2025
Mattel Brings Mario Kart's Pauline and Elvira to San Diego Comic-Con 2025
We've got an exclusive first look at three of Mattel's exclusive toys for San Diego Comic-Con 2025, including Mario Kart's Pauline and a Monster High Elvira doll.
18/06/2025
Amazon Just Restocked Nintendo Switch 2 Consoles in the UK, Act Fast To Secure Yours
Amazon has Nintendo Switch 2 consoles back in stock today in the UK.
18/06/2025
Nintendo Switch 2 Consoles Worth $1.4 million Stolen in Brazen GameStop Truck Heist
Nearly 3,000 Switch 2 consoles worth $1.4 million have been reported stolen from a truck transporting stock between Nintendo of America's headquarters and a Texas GameStop store.
18/06/2025
Elden Ring Movie Director Alex Garland Is on His 7th Playthrough of the Game, Reveals His Toughest Boss
Director of the upcoming Elden Ring Movie, Alex Garland, is on his seventh playthrough of FromSoftware's epic fantasy RPG, and has revealed the boss he found the toughest to take down.
18/06/2025
Maker of New Terminator 2 Video Game Tracked Down Actor Who Played Future War John Connor Back in 1991 to Include His Likeness
If you’re making a Terminator video game, you ideally want to be able to include Arnold Schwarzenegger in all his glory. That, however, isn’t always possible. Why? The developer of an upcoming Terminator video game has offered an explanation.
18/06/2025
Elden Ring Nightreign Player Discovers There's a Maximum Number of Relics You Can Store
Relics are the potent items that can give your Nightfarer an extra boost on every run of Elden Ring Nightreign. There is also, as it turns out, a limit on just how many you can have stored up in your hideaway.
18/06/2025
AU Deals: Amazon Freebies and a Slew of New Lowest Ever Prices on the Hottest Games Actually Worth Owning!
No matter your console of choice, there’s something here worth adding to cart before the savings vanish.
18/06/2025
Here's the 10 Most Valuable Aetherdrift Cards to Chase During Amazon's Magic: The Gathering Sale
We recently covered Amazon's massive sale on Magic: The Gathering Aetherdrift sealed booster sets, so here are the most valuable cards to chase when ripping open packs from the racing-themed set right now.
18/06/2025
A Longer Amazon Prime Day Doesn't Necessarily Mean More Deals
Amazon announced the first four-day Prime Day for 2025.
17/06/2025
Warner Bros. Games Restructuring to Focus on Harry Potter, Mortal Kombat, and DC Franchises
Warner Bros. Games is restructuring its interactive entertainment endeavors to focus on four key franchises: Mortal Kombat, Harry Potter, DC, and Game of Thrones.
17/06/2025
The 42" LG Evo C4 4K OLED TV Drops to the Lowest Price Ever: Doubles as a Gaming Monitor
With a smaller 42" screen size and 4K (104ppi) resolution, this TV fits right at home on a PC desk.
17/06/2025
Star Trek: The Last Starship Resurrects Captain Kirk in the 31st Century
The Star Trek franchise is resurrecting William Shatner's Captain James T. Kirk once more, as Kirk takes charge in the bleak, futuristic series Star Trek: The Last Starship.
17/06/2025
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Vinyl Soundtrack Drops to Its Lowest Price Ever
The cheapest its been since it was released in 2023.
17/06/2025
It Sure Sounds Like the Next Xbox Will Be a Gaming PC
Microsoft has announced a collaboration with AMD for the next Xbox console - which sounds a lot like a gaming PC.
17/06/2025
Talking Point: Did Xbox Just Hint At A Hybrid Next-Gen Console?
Could we see a Switch-like device from Xbox?Well, practically out of nowhere, Xbox just detailed even more of its next-gen gaming plans in partnership with AMD - and it sure sounds like Team Green has quite a few different devices planned for the next generation.<related ids="184041">Read the full article on purexbox.com
17/06/2025
Marathon Delayed as Bungie Promises to Reveal New Release Date This Fall
Sony and Bungie’s Marathon reboot has been delayed to a new, unspecified release date.
17/06/2025
Hell Motel Review
The new Shudder's series' fun slasher premise is undercut by its length, which can’t sustain the excitement of a slasher mystery for eight full episodes.
17/06/2025
Xbox Emphasises That Its Next-Gen Devices 'Aren't Locked To A Single Store'
"Not locked to a single store, or tied to one device".With the ROG Xbox Ally, Microsoft is pushing on with its plan to bring Windows and Xbox closer together - and it sounds a lot like that's also the plan for its lineup of next-gen devices as well.Power talk aside though, Bond & co. keep reiterating that Xbox is opening up to multiple storefronts in the future - something again mentioned in today's announcement.
17/06/2025
Final Destination Bloodlines Hits Digital as New Blu-ray Collection Goes Up for Preorder
Final Destination Bloodlines is now available to watch at home with a new Blu-ray collection set to release next month.
17/06/2025
The First Godzilla LEGO Set Has Officially Been Confirmed
A fan-made Godzilla set has been approved in the latest round of LEGO Ideas reviews, confirming a new collaboration for the brick-building giant.
17/06/2025
Next-Gen Xbox Partnership Will 'Push The Boundaries Of What's Possible', Says AMD Exec
"A bold new chapter for the future of gaming".You may have seen that Xbox announced plans for its next-gen hardware strategy (including consoles) as part of a YouTube video earlier today, and AMD is joining forces via a multi-year agreement to make all of this possible.We've already heard what Xbox's Sarah Bond had to say about all this, but AMD executive Jack Huynh has also chimed in on social media about it, describing the partnership as a "bold new chapter for the future of gaming".
17/06/2025
I've Found The 16 Most Valuable Final Fantasy: Through the Ages MTG Cards Right Now
The Final Fantasy x Magic: The Gathering crossover features reprints of classic Magic cards with iconic art from the legendary RPG series. These are the most valuable cards in the Final Fantasy: Through the Ages collection.
17/06/2025
Xbox Announces Next-Gen Console Strategy, Promises 'Deeper Visuals' & Backwards Compatibility
"The next generation of Xbox is coming to life".Out of nowhere, Xbox has announced its next-gen hardware strategy today in the form of a short YouTube video, revealing a "strategic, multi-year agreement with AMD" that includes work on the next generation of Xbox consoles.Xbox's Sarah Bond mentions in the video how this "next-generation hardware lineup" includes console, handheld, PC, cloud and accessories - and then hints at how next-generation consoles will be "in your living room and in your hands".
17/06/2025
Elio Review
The new Pixar featire boasts dazzling animation – and even more striking emotional depth.
17/06/2025
James Cameron's The Abyss Pulled From Disney+ in the UK Because of Banned 'Rat Abuse' Scene
James Cameron’s beloved sci-fi film The Abyss has been removed from Disney+ in the UK due to the inclusion of a banned scene.
17/06/2025
Minecraft Vibrant Visuals Update Finally Gives Mojang's Game a Long-Awaited Visual Overhaul — but Only on Compatible Devices
Minecraft was never designed with visuals as its key selling point. With an endless sandbox landscape and unlimited customisation, Mojang's now-familiar pixellated graphics were never the main focus.
17/06/2025
Lego Party Proves That There’s Room for More Than Just Mario Party
We played Lego Party! A brand-new four person party game that's sure to get you and your friends fighting it out to see who is the ultimate Lego champion.
17/06/2025
Microsoft Confirms First-Party Next-Generation Xbox Consoles, Announces Deal With AMD and Promises Full Backwards Compatibility With Your Existing Xbox Library
Microsoft has announced a partnership with AMD to power the next generation of Xbox, including its first-party future Xbox consoles.
17/06/2025
Digital Eclipse Is Reviving A Classic Arcade Series For Xbox This July
Featuring eight games in all.If you're of a certain age, you may recall the Golden Tee series of arcade games that were a big hit back in the '80s and '90s, and now Atari is teaming up with Digital Eclipse to revive Golden Tee in a new Arcade Classics compilation.Golden Tee Arcade Classics is officially available to pre-order on the Xbox Store right now for £22.49 / $26.99, and features eight games in all - including two bonus games based on Shuffleshot and World Class Bowling.
17/06/2025
FBC: Firebreak Review in Progress
So far this is an engaging co-op extension of the Control universe.
17/06/2025
Pik-Sen Lim, Mind Your Language Actress and Dark Souls Narrator, Dies at 80
Pik-Sen Lim, an actress known for roles across British and Malaysian television, has died at age 80. Lim also played an important role in video games, as the narrator for the opening cinematics of Dark Souls 1 and Dark Souls 3.
17/06/2025
A Cinematic Cut of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Will Get the Film Festival Treatment
In today’s interesting crossover news, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is set to screen the world premiere of a cinematic cut of the hit video game Kingdom Come: Deliverance II.
17/06/2025
Mario Kart World Interactive Map is Now Available
IGN's Mario Kart World map includes locations for P-Switch Missions, Peach Medallions, and ? Panels!
17/06/2025
ROG Xbox Ally Release Window Verified By Major Outlet, But Questions Remain Over Price
"Microsoft hasn't yet fully committed to a price point".Back on Friday of last week, we highlighted an exclusive report on the ROG Xbox Ally price and release date from YouTuber eXtas1s, and now we've got a bit more to share on this courtesy of Windows Central.In an article on Windows Central today, editor Jez Corden states that the outlet "can corroborate the October launch window" mentioned by eXtas1s, as well as noting how the release date is "tentatively slated" for late October.
17/06/2025
Amazon Kicks Off Its Early Prime Day 2025 Offers With Several Free Games for Prime Members
Amazon Prime members can claim six free PC games ahead of Prime Day 2025, including Tomb Raider Remastered, Saints Row IV, and more.
17/06/2025
Deathgasm 1.5 Graphic Novel to Feature a What We Do In the Shadows Crossover
The heavy metal horror comedy Deathgasm is getting a comic book spinoff, and it's going to feature cameos from the stars of 2014's What We Do In the Shadows. Check out our exclusive first look.
17/06/2025
Dying Light: The Beast – Weapons Overview | IGN First
Dying Light: The Beast game director Nathan Lemaire walks you through the weapons you'll wield in Techland's upcoming standalone first-person melee/shooter/parkour open-world action-adventure in which you once again play Kyle Crane, who's out for revenge on the people who experimented on him and turned him into the eponymous Beast.
17/06/2025
F1: The Movie Review
F1: The Movie follows the sports movie playbook almost perfectly, finding ways to be just that much better at nearly every stage of its 156-minute runtime – creating a super fun racecar flick in the process that eventually finds its way to victory lane.
17/06/2025
DCU Horror Film Clayface Finds Its Star in Tom Rhys Harries
After months of rumors and searching, DC has finally selected Tom Rhys Harries as the actor who will play legendary Batman villain and shapeshifter Clayface in the upcoming standalone DCU film.
17/06/2025
Monty Python and the Holy Grail Is Getting a 4K Steelbook, Preorder Today
Monty Python and the Holy Grail is getting a 4K steelbook that's now available to preorder. It's currently listed for $39.99 and is set to release on August 26.
17/06/2025
8 Years After Fortnite's Original Save the World Mode Launched, Epic Announces New 4-Player PVE Offering That's Essentially Helldivers With Lego
Years before Fortnite became a battle royale phenomenon, Epic Games' shooter originally launched as a PVE game, Save the World, where teams worked together to survive against waves of zombies.
17/06/2025
Call of Duty: WWII and Warcraft RTS Trilogy Headline Xbox Game Pass June 2025 Wave 2 Lineup
Microsoft has confirmed the Xbox Game Pass June 2025 Wave 2 lineup, which includes big hitters such as Call of Duty: WWII, the Warcraft RTS trilogy, and Rematch.
17/06/2025
Roundup: FBC: Firebreak Is A Step Down For Remedy, Early Reviews Suggest
A departure from the norm.We've had a couple of new day one launches on Xbox Game Pass today — one being Remedy's FBC: Firebreak — and so far, it's not quite living up to the high standards that the Control & Alan Wake developer has set itself.That's not to say that impressions are wholly negative so far, more mixed, but it seems as though the Finnish studio has some way to win over its fans with this new multiplayer title.
17/06/2025
Adventure Time #5 Is a Perfect Starting Point for the Oni Press Series
Oni Press' Adventure Time series is kicking off a new storyline and a fresh jumping-on point. Check out our exclusive preview of Adventure Time #5.
17/06/2025
Fight Censorship, Read Comics Fundraising Campaign Highlights 'The Most Banned Book in American Schools'
Cartoonist Maia Kobabe's Gender Queer is one of the most frequently banned books in the US, a fact that is now fueling a fundraising campaign called "Fight Censorship, Read Comics."
17/06/2025
These 11 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (June 18 - July 1)
Microsoft announces a new batch.Microsoft has announced the latest Xbox Game Pass lineup for June 2025 today (as well as two titles for next month!), specifically spanning June 18 to July 1.This includes highlights such as Rematch, Call of Duty: WW2, Little Nightmares 2 and a whole lot more.
17/06/2025
Forza Motorsport Update 21 Adds 'Free Extension' To Career Mode
Live now on Xbox Game Pass.Last month, Xbox developer Turn 10 celebrated 20 years of Forza with a fresh Forza Motorsport update, featuring some returning series' favourites - and now June's Update 21 has landed on Xbox Game Pass and brings its own big additions to the title.<related ids="181948">Read the full article on purexbox.com
17/06/2025
Out Fishing, a First-Person Horror Fishing Simulator, Announced for PC
Developer Mūn Mūn Games has announced Out Fishing, a seemingly benign first-person fishing simulator. Even its title suggests that it's cozy and chill. And it is...during the day. But when nighttime rolls around in the game, it turns into a horror game. It's in development for PC.
17/06/2025
James Gunn Says Batman Is 'My Biggest Issue in All of DC Right Now': 'I'm Not Interested in a Funny, Campy Batman'
What’s happening with Batman movies? It sounds like things are moving at a glacial pace for the live-action incarnation of the Caped Crusader, with DC Universe co-chief James Gunn admitting: "Batman's my biggest issue in all of DC right now."
17/06/2025
Review: Rematch (Xbox) - A Highly Addictive Blend Of Rocket League And Real Football
Launching day one on Xbox Game Pass!Rematch, from the developer behind 2022 brawler Sifu, is a very similar beast to Rocket League.Rematch sees you taking the role of a single player in football (or "soccer") games of either 3v3, 4v4 or 5v5 variants.
17/06/2025
Sneaky Nintendo Switch 2 Scams Prompt Warnings From Japanese TV News
Nintendo has been working with Japan’s major online marketplaces to tackle misleading Switch 2 listings, with Yahoo Japan Auctions opting to outright ban resales of Nintendo’s next-gen offering.However, despite these measures, there have been a number of different scams in Japan involving second-hand Switch 2 consoles.Resellers sending out empty Switch 2 boxes or even photos of the console instead of the real deal are two scams that have been common enough to attract mainstream Japanese news coverage.
17/06/2025
Deals For Today: Donkey Kong Bananza and Borderlands 2 Preorders Are Live
As of June 17, Donkey Kong Bananza and Borderlands 4 preorders are live on Amazon starting at $69.99. Save $300 on the Samsung Neo G9 monitor, get the MacBook Air M3 for $699, and more.
17/06/2025
Batman Forever at 30: How the Val Kilmer Sequel Was as Much a Studio Recalibration as a Fresh New Take on the Dark Knight
Three decades after its release, Val Kilmer and Joel Schumacher's Batman Forever remains a stylistic detour that dared to show Gotham in a different light. Literally.
17/06/2025
Skinbreaker Is a New Action Epic From Superstars Robert Kirkman and David Finch
In what is sure to be one of the biggest new comics of 2025, Skybound has revealed that Robert Kirkman and David Finch are joining forces for a violent action epic called Skinbreaker.
17/06/2025
Why The 2025 Terminator 2 Retro Game NEEDED To Be Made
Bitmap Bureau, the developers behind the upcoming Terminator 2D: No Fate, joined us to discuss how they're planning on turning 1990s movie gold into a video game success worthy of the film's classic status.
17/06/2025
Pirates of the Caribbean 6 Producer Teases Returning Cast, as Orlando Bloom Says It's Time to 'Get the Band Back Together'
Disney's long-awaited next Pirates of the Caribbean movie will see the return of some familiar faces, franchise producer Jerry Bruckheimer has confirmed. But will that include Captain Jack Sparrow actor Johnny Depp?
17/06/2025
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled Hits Huge Sales Milestone As Crash 4 Joins Xbox Game Pass
"This one calls for a victory lap".After almost six years on the market, Activision has announced that its 2019 kart racer Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled has sold 10 million units worldwide across all available platforms, including Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.In just four days' time, this CTR remake will hit its sixth anniversary, with the game also joining Xbox Game Pass late last year in the wake of Xbox's ActiBlizz deal going through.
17/06/2025
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Fans Hope 'Future Improvements' Include Quicksave, Photo Mode, And 'More Swimsuits For Gustave'
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 developer Sandfall Interactive is "currently exploring a wide range of future improvements."
17/06/2025
Nintendo Will Turn Off Your Switch 2's Rumble if It Detects 'Prolonged Use'
Switch 2 users have reported having the vibration effect of their controllers turned off, should the console detect you making "prolonged use" of their rumble feature.
17/06/2025
GameSir's Highly-Anticipated 'G7 Pro' Controller Is Getting A Special Version For Xbox
"The controller you asked for".There's been a lot of buzz around the upcoming GameSir G7 Pro controller over the past few months, and the company has just announced a release date for it (coming out in July) - but Xbox fans might want to wait a bit longer.The GameSir G7 Pro is basically an alternative to the Xbox Elite controller, containing the following features:Read the full article on purexbox.com
17/06/2025
The Most Anticipated Games From Summer of Gaming
From a fresh-looking Marvel fighting game to a horror classic reborn and a brand new Resident Evil, these are our most anticipated games from across the Summer of Gaming.
17/06/2025
Pokémon Go Director Talks New Ownership, Says Saudi Backing Won't See Demands Such as Cristiano Ronaldo Added to the Game: 'Yeah, That's a Little Bit Not Our Vibe'
Earlier this year, Pokémon Go maker Niantic announced it was selling its portfolio of mobile games to Monopoly Go owner Scopely for $3.5bn, in a move that was alternately celebrated and scorned by the game's devoted playerbase.
17/06/2025
Hideo Kojima Made Significant Changes To Death Stranding 2 Because Playtesters Thought It Was 'Too Good'
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach creator, Hideo Kojima, reportedly changed the game halfway through because playtesting results were "too good," and he doesn't want his work to be "mainstream."
17/06/2025
As 5-Year Wait for Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake Continues, Ubisoft Thanks Fans for Patience and Recommends You Play the Rogue Prince of Persia Instead
As the wait continues for news of Ubisoft's long-delayed Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake, the publisher has reassured fans it is still persevering with the project, and instead recommended something else to play while you wait.
17/06/2025
SnyderCut Subreddit Issues Statement After James Gunn Dismisses Fan Calling for Mass Superman Review Bomb Campaign
The mods looking after the SnyderCut subreddit have deleted a post calling on fans to review bomb the upcoming Superman movie and issued a statement to their community members.
17/06/2025
Six Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Late June 2025
This month's second batch of leavers.Microsoft has announced the second batch of games leaving Xbox Game Pass in June 2025 today, with six games set to depart the service on June 30th - most of them across console, PC and the cloud.Here's the full list of games leaving Xbox Game Pass in late June 2025:Read the full article on purexbox.com
17/06/2025
As Stellar Blade Hits 3 Million Copies Sold, Dev Says Sequel Will Have the 'Rich' Narrative Missing From the Original
As Stellar Blade tops 3 million sales worldwide, director Hyung-tae Kim has revealed the sequel, which has already been confirmed, will have a "serious" story.
17/06/2025
Nintendo Launches Opening Salvo in War Against Switch 2 Game Pirates, as MIG Switch Users Report Online Service Bans
Nintendo Switch 2 users have reported being blocked from accessing the console's online services until further notice, and believe their use of the MIG Switch cartridge is the cause.
17/06/2025
Dune: Awakening Dev Working on PvP and Deep Desert Issues as New Concurrent User Peak Record Is Set
Dune: Awakening developer Funcom has said it's "working on" issues that are bugging players when they head out into the Deep Desert, including respawn times.
17/06/2025
Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 17)
Including a brand-new Remedy game!We have two day one releases arriving today, including a brand-new Remedy game, alongside the next Crash Bandicoot title to crash land into the library.Here's what to expect from today's new Xbox Game Pass titles:Read the full article on purexbox.com
17/06/2025
An Item Duplication Glitch in Elden Ring Nightreign Makes It Easier To Share the Wealth
Elden Ring Nightreign has some pretty sick gear drops. And sometimes, you might even want to let other people try out that gear, even though you want to also use them. Well, a gear duplication glitch makes it easy to share the loot, for as long as it's around.
17/06/2025
Mario Kart World's Character Select Screen Hides a Legendary Nintendo Easter Egg
Nintendo has included an infamous recurring Easter egg in Switch 2 launch title Mario Kart World, fans have discovered.
17/06/2025
Amazon Has Revealed Prime Day 2025 Will Be a Four Day Shopping Event
Amazon has officially announced that Prime Day will run for four days this year, from July 8 to 11, marking its longest event yet since launching a decade ago.
17/06/2025
AU Deals: Big Cuts on Controllers, New Lows For Doom Dark Ages, Space Marine 2, Astro Bot, and More!
Clear some digital shelf space and maybe cancel a social plan or two, because there's a fresh drop of discounted gaming goodness.
17/06/2025
The New Sony WH-1000XM6 Noise Cancelling Headphones Are on Sale for the First Time
The best noise canceling headphones of 2025.
17/06/2025
The Best Audible Deal Is Back: Get 3 Months of Audible Premium Plus for $0.99 Per Month
Catch up on the latest audiobooks from Brandon Sanderson, Stephen King, Suzanne Collins, and more.
16/06/2025
The Blazing Fast Samsung 990 Pro 2TB PS5 SSD Drops to the Lowest Price of the Year
This is Samsung's best PCIe 4.0 solid state drive.
16/06/2025
Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection Could Set a New Standard for Fighting Game Collections
The classics are all here in Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection: Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat II, Mortal Kombat 3, Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, Mortal Kombat 4.The console and handheld versions are here, too.If you prefer the sweaty SNES release of the original Mortal Kombat, it’s there for you.
16/06/2025
Get a Used: Like New PlayStation Portal for Under $150 on Amazon
Turn your PS5 into a gaming handheld you can play anywhere.
16/06/2025
The 65" LG 4K OLED Smart TV for $799.97 Is the Best OLED TV Deal I've Seen for 2025
This is an outstanding TV to pair with your PS5, Xbox Series X, or Nintendo Switch 2 console.
16/06/2025
Talking Point: Would You Like To See A New Type Of Forza Game In 2026?
Or just more Horizon next year?During the big Xbox Games Showcase last month, boss Phil Spencer teased a brand-new Forza game coming in 2026, which we're assuming will be Forza Horizon 6.However, if you could make the call, would you create a new Forza spin-off instead?
16/06/2025
Save 33% Off the Apple AirPods Pro, the Best Noise Canceling Earbuds for iPhone
The best sounding truly wireless earbuds for iPhone users.
16/06/2025
Amazon Has Knocked £40 Off Meta Quest 3S VR Headsets
Amazon has knocked up to 11% off the Meta Quest VR headset.
16/06/2025
The Biggest Pokémon Card Crashers And Climbers This Week - June 16
As of June 16, we're seeing even more massive changes for cards from Pokémon TCG Scarlet & Violet: Destined Rivals. Here's the biggest price drops and rising picks for the week.
16/06/2025
'I'm Sick of the Superhero Title, Colon, Other-Name Thing' — James Gunn Explains Why Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow Is Now Just Called Supergirl
Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow is now officially called Supergirl after DC Universe chief James Gunn confirmed the change.
16/06/2025
Test Track Reopening Date Announced and New Details Revealed for the Updated Attraction at Walt Disney World's EPCOT
Alongside exciting new details, Disney has announced that EPCOT's Test Track presented by General Motors at Walt Disney World Resort will reopen on July 22, 2025.
16/06/2025
Nexus Mods Owner Steps Down After 24 Years to Focus on Mental Health
PC gaming mod hub Nexus Mods is under new ownership for the first time in 24 years as creator Robin “Dark0ne” Scott hands off the baton for the sake of his mental health.
16/06/2025
If This Guy Walks Away From What a Spinosaurus Is Doing to Him in the New Jurassic World Rebirth Trailer, I'll Be Shocked
There’s a new Jurassic World Rebirth trailer out in the wild, and this one probably deserves a spoiler warning.
16/06/2025
Pokémon Go Developer Addresses Pay-to-Win Fears, as It Introduces Unprecedented $20 Premium Pass With Gold Bottle Cap That Boosts a Pokémon's Stats to 100%
Pokémon's iconic theme tune talks about wanting to be the very best - but what if there was an in-game that could, over time, give your Pokémon a generous helping hand?
16/06/2025
Roundup: Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About The Gex Trilogy
Available now at a budget price!We mentioned a while back that the classic '90s platformer series of Gex games would be arriving on Xbox for the first time in the form of the Gex Trilogy, and that day has finally arrived!Yes, Gex Trilogy is now available for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S at a budget price of £24.99 / $29.99, allowing you to experience these games with "high-definition native 16:9 widescreen visuals and fully analog controls".
16/06/2025
Marvel's Rise of Skywalker Adaptation Makes a Key Change Star Wars Fans Demanded
Marvel's long-delayed Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation makes a key change to the original movie, and it's one Star Wars fans were demanding.
16/06/2025
New Nintendo Switch OLED Consoles Go on Sale at Woot as the Switch 2 Takes Off
The Nintendo Switch 2 release does not make the original model irrelevant.
16/06/2025
Nintendo Has a 'Hidden' Switch 2 Anti-Scalper Measure in Japan
In Japan, Nintendo has been working with online marketplaces to restrict scalper-fueled resales of the in-demand Switch 2 console. However, the video game giant may have another ace up its sleeve when it comes to dissuading people from buying the Switch 2 second-hand.
16/06/2025
Brutal BBC Parody of Its Own Recent Doctor Who Episodes Ridicules 'Lazily-Written' Scripts and Ncuti Gatwa Regenerating Into Billie Piper 'For Clicks'
The BBC has broadcast an eyebrow-raising parody of its own recent Doctor Who series, which skewers the show as "lazily-written mawkishness" and mocks lead actor Ncuti Gatwa's recent regeneration into Billie Piper as having been planned to generate "clicks."
16/06/2025
The Tomtoc Slim Switch 2 Carrying Case Is the Exact Case You Need
Tomtoc delivers exactly what you’d want out of a slim-profile semi-hard case for the Switch 2 with the FancyCase-G05 and for a reasonable price.
16/06/2025
Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller Review
The Switch 2 Pro Controller carries a few shortcomings at a premium price, but it's as great as its predecessor while packing in the Switch 2’s new features.
16/06/2025
2K Not Following Microsoft & Nintendo With $80 Game Prices, For Now
The price of Borderlands 4 has been revealed.Borderlands 4 is priced at $70 on Xbox Series X|S, for the base game on the Microsoft Store.The publisher has put $100 and $130 versions live digitally as well - featuring a bunch of bonus DLC packs and the likes.
16/06/2025
The Real Ghostbusters: Mondo Reveals New Winston Zeddemore and Sandman Figures
We've got an exclusive first look at Mondo's latest batch of nostalgia-laden The Real Ghostbusters figures, featuring the trusty Winston Zeddemore and the terrifying Sandman.
16/06/2025
Elden Ring Nightreign's Souls Skins Put a Fresh Spin on Some Classic Looks
As players dive deeper into Elden Ring Nightreign's endgame, they've been unlocking numerous skins FromSoftware has laid out as alternate options and rewards. It's not too surprising how many of them are references to previous Souls games, but some of the deeper cuts are certainly interesting.
16/06/2025
Nicholas Galitzine Reveals First Look at He-Man in Upcoming Masters of the Universe Film — From the Back
He’s certainly a man! Fans have finally gotten the first glimpse of Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man in the upcoming Masters of the Universe film, which has just wrapped filming. But be warned, we don't see much.
16/06/2025
The Alienware Area-51 RTX 5090 Gaming PC With Upgraded Specs Drops to a New Price Low
Alienware's new flagship PC is paired with Nvidia's most powerful GPU.
16/06/2025
Poll: What Do You Think Of The Alters On Xbox Game Pass?
It's reviewed very well so far.As things stand, the game has a Metacritic average of 84, making it one of the better-rated games of 2025 so far.Read the full article on purexbox.com
16/06/2025
Get a Free 3 Month Trial to Peacock TV with Coupon
Watch Wicked, Nosferatu, Dog Man, The Office, and more.
16/06/2025
Distraught Pokémon Fan Lost '1,000+ Hours and 20 Years' of Progress During Switch 2 System Transfer — Proving Need for Pokémon Home to Save Beloved Creatures
Nintendo Switch 2 owners who say they've lost Pokémon save files are strongly recommending other fans make use of the franchise's Pokémon Home storage app, before booting up their new consoles and initiating a system transfer.
16/06/2025
LEGO Harry Potter Knight Bus Adventure Down to Lowest Price Ever at Amazon in the UK
Grab the LEGO Harry Potter Knight Bus Adventure set for just £33.99 on Amazon UK, its lowest price ever in a limited-time deal, along with offers on other LEGO sets.
16/06/2025
Hands On: Gears Of War Reloaded Beta - Great Gnasher Gibbings, But Overly Familiar On Xbox
The Gears of War: Reloaded beta has just wrapped up its first weekend here on Xbox, PlayStation and PC - with one more to come featuring some bonus content next weekend.The first thing we want to talk about right out of the gate is the fact that this is Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, straight up.The menus are the same, the music is the same, the mechanics are the same.
16/06/2025
Borderlands 4 Standard Edition Price Set at $70 After All
Borderlands 4 will cost $70, publisher 2K Games has confirmed as preorders go live.
16/06/2025
Rematch Dev Confirms No Crossplay at Launch, Just Hours Before Early Access Goes Live: 'The Whole Point Was to Play With Friends'
Rematch developer Sloclap has confirmed the arcade soccer game will not have crossplay at launch.
16/06/2025
According To Sales Estimates, Final Fantasy 16 Had A Rough First Week On Xbox
Square Enix won't be pleased.It's been just over a week since Final Fantasy 16 debuted on Xbox as part of the Xbox Games Showcase 2025, and considering it's a mainline title in the series, you might assume it's sold pretty well on the platform so far.Social media user Lakrix, who's part of the team at Alinea Analytics, has told our Hookshot Media colleague Sammy Barker that FF16 sold around 22,000 copies on Xbox in its first week.
16/06/2025
Elden Ring Nightreign Ending Explained: What's Going On In FromSoftware's Co-op Spin-off?
Elden Ring Nightreign might not be canon, but that doesn't mean its ending doesn't have implications for the main game.
16/06/2025
The Naked Gun Trailer Shows Liam Neeson Star Off in Taken Mode, Pamela Anderson Cleaning His Oven, and an Accidental Jailbreak
We have a new The Naked Gun trailer, this time showing off Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson in full on spoof comedy mode.
16/06/2025
Hands On: Not Gonna Lie, I'm Enjoying MindsEye On Xbox Right Now
We attempted to acquire a review code for MindsEye here at Pure Xbox prior to its launch on June 10th, and were told that unfortunately we wouldn't be getting one - which probably happened for most outlets considering there were no reviews at release.However, I was able to obtain a code for MindsEye through other means post-launch (before you ask, nobody has paid us or asked me to say nice things about this game!), and spent around four hours with it during the weekend just gone.Expectations were extremely low considering the poor press this title has received, and perhaps that's why I've been particularly shocked to find that I'm enjoying it.
16/06/2025
Deals For Today: MTG Sale, Tech Bargains and Pokémon TCG Restock
Big-box retailers are now selling sealed Pokémon TCG products at near-market prices, Destined Rivals singles are fluctuating again, and you can score big savings on Crucial DDR5 RAM and SSDs.
16/06/2025
Nintendo Announces Donkey Kong Bananza Direct for This Week
Nintendo has announced a Direct showcase focused on upcoming Switch 2 exclusive Donkey Kong Bananza. It’s set for this Wednesday, June 18, at 6am PT / 9am ET / 2pm UK time.
16/06/2025
The Witcher 4 Will Be 'Extremely Challenging' To Run At 60FPS On Xbox Series S
Since developer CD Projekt Red unveiled its Witcher 4 tech demo, there's been a bit of controversy surrounding the nature of the demo and how representative of the final game it is.Regardless, the Polish developer is being ambitious in terms of what it can cram into the full game;so ambitious that it's already concerned about the Xbox Series S version.
16/06/2025
Mario Ambassador Charles Martinet Clarifies He's Still Allowed to Perform Mario's Voice, but Won't Improvise Dialogue — and It's His Choice to Protect 'Integrity' of Nintendo's Iconic Mascot
Charles Martinet, the voice of Mario for almost 30 years, has clarified how he will perform in-character when meeting fans — and the reason why — after confusion sparked on social media following a recent convention appearance.
16/06/2025
The Witcher 4: CD Projekt Is Taking a 'Console-First' Development Approach, but With Good Reason
CD Projekt has explained why it has taken a “console-first” development approach for the hotly anticipated The Witcher 4, having gone with a PC-first approach for its previous games.
16/06/2025
Nintendo Finally Ends Its Unexplained Freeze-Out With Amazon, and the Switch 2 Might Be Next
The Amazon-Nintendo freeze-out may finally be ending. First-party Switch 2 games are now available to buy, and a full console restock could be next.
16/06/2025
Minecraft's Vibrant Visuals Update Officially Releases On Xbox This Week
Just over a month ago, we highlighted how Minecraft's new graphics upgrade was now available on Xbox in an experimental form, but now Mojang Studios has revealed a date for the non-experimental release of this feature - specifically on platforms that support the "Bedrock" version of the game.Minecraft's Vibrant Visuals update will officially release for Xbox consoles and other platforms on June 17th, 2025.This means that as of Tuesday, you should be seeing a significantly improved visuals experience in Minecraft on Xbox.
16/06/2025
The Biggest Trailers of Summer of Gaming
From the return of Resident Evil to a new Mass Effect-style Expanse game and an Xbox-branded handheld, these are the biggest trailers from across the Summer of Gaming.
16/06/2025
Will Smith Reveals He Rejected Christopher Nolan's Inception: 'I Don't Think I've Ever Even Said It Publicly Before'
Will Smith has revealed why he turned down Christopher Nolan’s Inception, speaking on the record about the decision for the first time.
16/06/2025
Final Fantasy 16 Delivers Great FPS But 'Weird' Visuals On Xbox Series X
"The results are bizarre".We were absolutely stoked to see Final Fantasy 16 arrive on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S earlier this month at the Xbox Games Showcase, but following a period of testing, Digital Foundry has criticisms about the Series X version.In a brief analysis on the DF Clips YouTube channel (as seen up above), it's mentioned that FF16 delivers some "bizarre" results on Microsoft's most powerful console - and from a visual perspective at least, it looks worse than on PS5.
16/06/2025
Gears Of War: Reloaded Is Top Of The PS5 Pre-Order Charts Right Now
Gears fever is in full swing right now, and despite Gears of War: Reloaded being largely a familiar experience for Xbox fans, it's clear that PlayStation users are lapping up Marcus Fenix's PS5 debut.Both the US and UK PSN pre-order charts are topped by Gears: Reloaded at the moment, with the once-Xbox exclusive beating out the likes of Death Stranding 2, College Football 26, Ready or Not and more.Read the full article on purexbox.com
16/06/2025
Superman Director James Gunn Says Deaths Will Count in the Rebooted DC Universe: 'In the DCU if You Die, You're Dead'
Deaths in the rebooted DC Universe will count, James Gunn has insisted ahead of the release of Superman.
16/06/2025
AU Deals: Today's Hottest AAA Discounts to Heat Up Your Game Cave Winter Hibernation
If your digital shelf could use a mid-year injection of chaos, charm, or challenge, this week’s offerings are primed to please.
16/06/2025
The Best Family Board Games to Play in 2025
The most exciting, accessible, and fun games to play with families of all sizes.
15/06/2025
Dying Light: The Beast – Chimeras Explained | IGN First
Our latest exclusive on Dying Light: The Beast during our all-June-long IGN First "cover story" coverage is a video from Dying Light franchise director Tymon Smektala explaining what the Chimeras – aka the twisted, skinless, gigantic boss creatures you'll encounter – are all about.
15/06/2025
Xbox’s Next Generation of RPGs Unlock the Absurd Character Choices of Our Dreams
Clockwork Revolution and The Outer Worlds 2 are both set in absurd worlds, but their OTT nature is opening up more expansive ways to role-play.
15/06/2025
Temuera Morrison Says He's 'Sad' Not to Have Played Boba Fett Since the Divisive Disney+ show The Book of Boba Fett: 'I've Been Preserved for a Later Date'
What’s happening with Boba Fett? The last time we saw the legendary Star Wars character was at the end of his own show, The Book of Boba Fett, in February 2022. Yes, the Disney+ spin-off series was divisive, with some Star Wars fans feeling it went too far in softening the iconic villain's character. But that can’t be it for Boba Fett, can it? Actor Temuera Morrison has provided an update.
14/06/2025
Opinion: It Feels Like Microsoft Is Planning A Huge Final Year Of Xbox Series X|S In 2026
The dust has now settled on the big Xbox Games Showcase this year, and overall, it was a decent show.However, it does feel a bit like Microsoft has held a lot back for 2026 - and I'm starting to get the feeling that something big is planned for next year.a swansong year if you will.
14/06/2025
What Continues to Draw Tom Hiddleston to Roles Like Loki and Chuck Krantz of The Life of Chuck
In his interview with IGN for The Life of Chuck, Tom Hiddleston outlines what continues to draw him to deep characters and the similarities between Chuck Krantz and Loki.
14/06/2025
Alex Garland’s Elden Ring Movie Should Feel Like Fantasy Warfare
Alex Garland may seem an odd choice to direct the Elden Ring movie, but his nail-biting film Warfare showcases how he could nail the right tone and atmosphere.
14/06/2025
Four Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In July 2025 So Far
As we always do around this time of the month, we're taking a look today at what's ahead for July 2025's Xbox Game Pass selection, with four games having been confirmed for Game Pass next month at the time of writing.We've got some huge games coming to the service in July right now, including Xbox first-party releases Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 and Grounded 2, alongside a couple of other noteworthy additions.Read the full article on purexbox.com
14/06/2025
Rod Serling’s Forgotten Twilight Zone Follow-Up Was Cancelled After Just One Season Because It Was Too ‘Rod Serling’ for the Network
60 years ago, legendary television writer Rod Serling went from the world of sci-fi with The Twilight Zone to the Western with The Loner. The result is an under-appreciated and mostly forgotten high point of his career.
14/06/2025
Feature: These 40+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 16-20)
Including four Xbox Game Pass titles!It's a busy few days ahead for new releases, including on Xbox Game Pass where we're getting four new titles for the service, all of which look extremely intriguing!Here's what's coming to Xbox next week:Read the full article on purexbox.com
14/06/2025
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 14-15)
How about some Gears Reloaded?Over here at PX HQ we're still recovering from all of last weekend's Xbox Games Showcase madness, so we're definitely keen to squeeze in a bit more gaming time this Saturday and Sunday.Here's what we're playing this weekend:Read the full article on purexbox.com
14/06/2025
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Is a Kart Racing Spectacle That Celebrates Sega’s History
There's room for another kart racer in 2025 with Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, which we played for a hands-on preview.
14/06/2025
Pragmata Shows Capcom Trying New and Fun Ideas, and It Seems to Be Paying Off
An all-new third-person shooter might be the most exciting thing in Capcom’s lineup, and it's coming in 2026.
14/06/2025
Mouse: PI for Hire Might Fill the Animated Void Cuphead Left Behind
Fully handcrafted art is about the only thing Mouse: P.I. for Hire has got in common with Cuphead. Mouse is its own, equally gorgeous game, and after getting a look at a hands-off demo of the first-person shooter, I'm just as interested in it as I was when I first saw Cuphead. Which is to say, I’m very interested.
13/06/2025
Mixtape Hands-on Preview: That Old, Familiar Song
Mixtape follows three teens: Rockford, Slater, and Cassandra, though it's told from the perspective of Rockford and their final mixtape of the summer: a collection of musical hits to encapsulate their last night together with their best friends.
13/06/2025
The Best Deals Today: PlayStation Portal, Apple AirPods Pro, BOGO 50% Off Books, Movies at Amazon, and More
Many of these deals can still arrive before Father's Day.
13/06/2025
Best Wishes to All Review
Best Wishes for All stretches the limits of its allegorical horror, but its strong grasp of unsettling imagery and atmosphere almost makes up for it.
13/06/2025
'Subscription Price Increase' Tag Reportedly Added To Xbox Cloud Gaming Website
Does it mean anything?Almost exactly a month ago, we put out a poll on Pure Xbox asking you whether you felt Xbox Game Pass would get a price increase this year, and some believe that a new "subscription price increase" tag is hinting at exactly that.The tag was spotted by the social media account behind the Better xCloud service, as seen below:Read the full article on purexbox.com
13/06/2025
Diablo Review
Diablo is a pulpy Scott Adkins thriller that sees the now 48-year-old king of VOD action accepting the passage of time while still breaking a ton of bones.
13/06/2025
Rick and Morty vs. The Universe is the Franchise's First Crossover Event
After a decade of Rick and Morty comics, Oni Press is about to kick off the franchise's first crossover event. Check out our exclusive preview of Rick and Morty vs. The Universe.
13/06/2025
Phil Spencer Hypes Up Clockwork Revolution Following Xbox Games Showcase Reveal
"I knew it would be one of the real standouts".InXile Entertainment's Clockwork Revolution wasn't announced for the first time at the Xbox Games Showcase this past weekend, but we did get a proper gameplay reveal that seemed to attract unanimous praise from Xbox fans.And, in an interview following the event, Xbox boss Phil Spencer hyped up the game and stated that he "knew it would be one of the real standouts" at the Xbox Games Showcase this year.
13/06/2025
We Build The Massive, Multi-Set LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle, Currently In Progress
Here's a look at the current state of the "in progress" LEGO Hogwarts Castle, a huge undertaking that's comprised of many smaller sets placed together.
13/06/2025
Here's What The Critics Think Of Upcoming Game Pass Title 'Lost In Random: The Eternal Die'
Next week, we have a chunk of big additions to the Xbox Game Pass service; one of them being brand-new day one release Lost in Random: The Eternal Die!Ahead of the game's launch on June 17th, reviews have just gone live for this action roguelite, and it's all sounding pretty good so far.<related ids="182316">Read the full article on purexbox.com
13/06/2025
Amazon Is Having a MTG Sale on 2025 Booster Boxes and Bundles Today
Get Aetherdrift cards at new low prices.
13/06/2025
Elden Ring Nightreign Players All Seem Terrified of the Bell Bearing Hunter — Here's Why
There are many terrifying foes in Elden Ring Nightreign, from standard enemies all the way up to the imposing Nightlords. But one in particular seems to give many Nightfarers pause, or even cause them to turn and flee. It's the Bell Bearing Hunter.
13/06/2025
WD's New Special Edition Expansion Card Is Now Available For Xbox Series X|S
Part of the Xbox Floral Collection 2025.Well, that Western Digital SSD is now available to pick up, if you fancy one.Yep, the Floral Fusion 1TB WD Expansion Card (pictured above) has been spotted at Best Buy over in the US, coming in at $179.99 - although it can seemingly be picked up for $139.99 via Drops / the retailer's mobile app.
13/06/2025
Final Fantasy MTG: Best Cards to Chase and Buy Today
Final Fantasy x Magic: The Gathering crossover is finally now available, so here's the best cards to chase when ripping open your boosters this weekend.
13/06/2025
Dave Bautista Is Making a New Franchise Called Cat Assassin With the Writer of Stray — and There's Even a Video Game in the Works Inspired by Assassin's Creed
Dave Bautista and his production company Dogbone Entertainment are set to develop Steve Lerner’s new story Cat Assassin for a new franchise that will include animated series, video games, and steps into the publishing space.
13/06/2025
Every Mario Kart Game, Ranked
From its earliest days on the SNES to its new open world outing on Switch 2, here's every Mario Kart game, ranked worst to best.
13/06/2025
Magic: The Gathering x Final Fantasy Cards: Where to Buy In Stock
Everything you need to know to buy Magic: The Gathering's huge Final Fantasy expansion, including what SKUs are available, where you can get them, how much they cost, and more.
13/06/2025
ROG Xbox Ally Gets Price & Release Date Info In 'Exclusive' Report
"I've been able to find out all this information".Ever since the ROG Xbox Ally handheld was announced at the Xbox Games Showcase, everyone's been trying to find out the release date and price for these two devices, and it seems like we've now got some details on that.According to YouTuber eXtas1s, they've been available to "corroborate" information about the release date and price of the ROG Xbox Ally handheld "through different European retailers", and they've got quite a bit to share about them!
13/06/2025
Malcolm in the Middle Reboot Recasts Our Favorite TV Little Brother Dewey — But For a Pretty Good Reason
The Malcolm in the Middle reboot series is, in fact, happening with the entire original cast returning — that is, with the exception of our favorite TV little brother Dewey. Erik Per Sullivan, who originally played the character, will not be returning to the show, with Caleb Ellsworth-Clark taking over the role for the revival.
13/06/2025
A New Elden Ring Nightreign Mod Gives an Early Glimpse at Its Enhanced Bosses
FromSoftware has cryptically teased "enhanced fights" against the big bosses of Elden Ring Nightreign, due to arrive sometime this month. But one modder has found some already real building blocks for the new fights, and made their fights playable in the process.
13/06/2025
PS5 Execs Questioned About Xbox 'Moving Away From Console' In Official Sony Interview
Well, this is something we didn't expect to see!In a new Sony Fireside Chat featuring a bunch of PS5-related executives, the "speculation" of whether Xbox might be leaving the traditional console business was brought up.Specifically, Justin Hill (SVP of finance and investor relations at Sony Corporation of America) asked this question:Read the full article on purexbox.com
13/06/2025
Nintendo Switch 2 Exclusive Mario Kart World Is Selling Faster Than OG Switch Launch Title Zelda: Breath of the Wild in Japan
In Japan, Nintendo Switch 2 launch title Mario Kart World has sold more physical copies in the first three days on sale than Switch 1 launch title The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild managed in its first three days.
13/06/2025
The New Live-Action How to Train Your Dragon Is Getting a 4K Steelbook That You Can Preorder Now
The new live-action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon is getting a 4K steelbook that's now available to preorder. Its release date is still to be determined.
13/06/2025
Pixar Announces Gatto, Releases New Looks and Details About Toy Story 5 and Hoppers
Alongside new looks and details about Toy Story 5 and Hoppers, Pixar has announced that Luca director Enrico Casarosa will lead the charge on Gatto, a film set in Venice, Italy, that follows a black cat named Nero who is indebted to a feline mob boss.
13/06/2025
Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy Assures Fans That Screening of Original Cut of 1977's Star Wars Isn't 'Illegal'
The British Film Institute just screened the first print of the original Star Wars, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, and Lucasfilm boss Kathleen Kennedy was on hand to make sure fans knew the screening of George Lucas’ sci-fi masterpiece was not, in fact, illegal.
13/06/2025
Gears Of War: Reloaded Physical Version Confirmed For PS5, Nothing Yet For Xbox
Rumour has it the full game is on-disc, too.Gears of War: Reloaded marks the series' PS5 debut later this year, and it seems as though PlayStation players will be getting even more bonuses beyond that.Not only is the game getting a proper disc-based physical release on PS5, but it's looking like the whole game will actually be printed onto the disc too, unlike Indiana Jones.
13/06/2025
Cronos: The New Dawn Stars You as a Soul-Collecting Time Traveler
As part of their 1-2 punch with Silent Hill 2, Bloober is hoping Cronos: The New Dawn proves the studio’s mettle as an industry-leading horror game developer. The New Dawn’s premise and designs are helping it start off on an interesting foot as part of Bloober’s journey there.
13/06/2025
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Master Crafted Edition Has a 'Mostly Negative' Steam User Review Rating, With Players Labeling It a 'Shameless, Blatant Cash Grab'
Warhammer 40,000 video games have been on a great run lately, with the likes of Space Marine 2 leading the charge of well-received, successful titles. The recently released Space Marine - Master Crafted Edition, however, may be Warhammer 40,000’s first video game misstep in some time.
13/06/2025
Bethesda Seemingly Makes Permanent Price Drops To Morrowind & Oblivion On Xbox
OG versions get price cuts.In the wake of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered dropping on Xbox a few months ago, it appears that Bethesda has dropped the price on a couple of its Elder Scrolls classics on the Xbox Store this week.Both OG Xbox's Morrowind and the Xbox 360 version of Oblivion have had their prices cut down to $9.99 from $14.99.
13/06/2025
Directive 8020 Might Give the Dark Pictures Saga a Massive Upgrade
With the focus on giving players more direct control of the action while also heightening the sense of distrust in your dwindling party of survivors, Directive 8020 looks to offer one of the more unique and game-changing episodes the Dark Pictures series has seen yet.
13/06/2025
Remaking Animated Movies in Live-Action Probably Isn’t Going Away… and That’s Okay
Yes, the trend is cynical, but remaking animated movies like How to Train Your Dragon and Lilo & Stitch in live-action isn't a big deal.
13/06/2025
MindsEye Dev Releases Performance Improvement Hotfix as First in Series of Emergency Patches Designed to Address Disastrous Launch
MindsEye has the first in a series of emergency hotfixes designed to improve the performance of the game amid what has been a disastrous launch.
13/06/2025
Feature: Eight Games I Can't Wait To Play On The ROG Xbox Ally Handheld
Is it Holiday 2025 yet?I'm still feeling the hype of the ROG Xbox Ally handheld reveal at the Xbox Games Showcase last Sunday, and I've been watching and reading as many previews for it as possible over the past few days.I've also started thinking about the kind of games I'm going to be enjoying on the ROG Xbox Ally the most, and there's certainly a lot to choose from across the Xbox PC app, Steam, other launchers and various extra ways to play on it.
13/06/2025
Squished Like a Bug By an Ornithopter Playing Dune: Awakening PvP? You're Not Alone — And Funcom's Looking Into It
Dune: Awakening developer Funcom said there's a fix coming for players sick of getting squished by helicopters — known in-game as Ornithopters — in PvP.
13/06/2025
Boosted by the Netflix Anime, Devil May Cry 5 Sales Top 10 Million — So How About Devil May Cry 6, Capcom?
Devil May Cry 5 has hit the impressive sales milestone of 10 million, with Capcom pointing to the recently released Netflix anime as helping push the video game over the line. So, how about that Devil May Cry 6, Capcom?
13/06/2025
Nintendo UK's Pokémon Legends: Z-A Preorders Are Now Live, and Include an Exclusive Mega Evolution Bundle and More
My Nintendo Store UK has launched a Pokemon Legends: Z-A preorder selection of exclusive bundles, starting from £56.99.
13/06/2025
MindsEye Review
MindsEye’s flashy graphics and cinematics can’t hide its serious lack of substance and major performance problems.
13/06/2025
PS6 To Provide 'New & Enhanced' Experience As Sony & Microsoft Plan For Next-Gen
It's all starting to hot up in terms of new gaming devices from Sony and Microsoft, isn't it?Next-gen Xbox and PlayStation plans are well underway.In a new business meeting about the future of PlayStation, Sony CEO Hideaki Nishino touched on PS6, and the sorts of plans the company has for its next generation of gaming.
13/06/2025
GameStop to Double-Down on 'High Margin Potential' Trading Cards, Pokémon TGC and the Like a 'Natural Extension of Our Existing Business'
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen has said the company will double-down on "high margin potential" trading cards, with Pokémon TGC and the like a "natural extension of its existing business."
13/06/2025
Outer Worlds 2 Director Responds To Xbox's Expensive $80 Price Tag
"We don't set the prices for our games".Back at the start of this week, we mentioned how Xbox officially had its first $80 game in the form of Obsidian's The Outer Worlds 2, and the game's director was quizzed about this in a Summer Game Fest interview a few days ago.He told the outlet that as a developer, they naturally want as many people to play the game as possible.
13/06/2025
Elden Ring Nightreign YouTuber Dives Deep Into the Numbers To Find Out Whether Max Level Makes a Huge Difference
While running around in a match of Elden Ring Nightreign, it's not exactly easy to stop and carefully think about numbers and details. In fact, the leveling system for the characters in Nightreign is streamlined compared to the more-freeform point-system of Elden Ring. So what do they all mean, and what numbers are worth chasing over others?
13/06/2025
Sony Admits Marathon Feedback 'Has Been Varied,' but Insists It Will Avoid Repeating Concord Mistakes and Commits to Launch by End of March 2026
Sony has said it remains committed to live service video games despite high-profile failures such as Concord, and insisted Marathon will be out before April 2026 despite admitting the recent alpha had seen “varied” feedback.
13/06/2025
PSA: Silent Hill 2 Is Still Due For Xbox Once PS5 Exclusivity Window Expires
It could be coming very soon!Last year, Polish developer Bloober Team really came into its own with the Silent Hill 2 remake, although Xbox players haven't been blessed with Konami's latest Silent Hill release just yet.However, on the back of the Silent Hill 1 remake announcement this week, we're here to remind you all that SH2 should still be coming to Xbox in the near future.
13/06/2025
Sony Is Starting to Talk About Its Next-Generation PlayStation Console Plans, Although in Vague Terms
As the PS5 nears its fifth birthday, Sony executives have begun to talk about the next-generation of PlayStation consoles, and answered in vague terms the question of whether one is already in development.
13/06/2025
Why the Mere Mention of an NDA by a Games Workshop Author Has Sparked All Sorts of Speculation About What Henry Cavill's Warhammer 40,000 Cinematic Universe Might Be
Why the mere mention of an NDA from a celebrated Games Workshop author has caused pandemonium within the Warhammer 40,000 lore community — and sparked speculation about what Henry Cavill might have up his sleeve for Amazon's movie and TV adaptations.
13/06/2025
AU Deals: Freebies and Lowest Ever Deals on FC 25, PS5 First Party Must-Owns, LEGO, and More!
With prices dropping harder than a boss fight on easy mode, now’s the time to stock up for the weekend.
13/06/2025
The HP Omen Max 16 RTX 5070 Ti Gaming Laptop Just Dropped to a Rock Bottom Price of $1,399.99
The most powerful gaming laptop you can find for under $1,500.
13/06/2025
Cyberpunk 2077 Nintendo Switch 2 Review Update
If you haven’t visited Night City before, this is a solid way to do so.
12/06/2025
The First New Looney Tunes Platinum Collections in 10 Years Are Releasing This Month
After HBO Max removed a number of classic episodes from its streaming platform, The Looney Tunes are getting a new physical release on Blu-ray. Here's what you need to know.
12/06/2025
Among Us Devs Found a Reference to Their Game in Deltarune, Toby Fox Responds
Among Us developer Innersloth has found a reference to its game in the new chapters of Deltarune, sparking a little bit of friendly back-and-forth between Innersloth and Deltarune developer Toby Fox on social media.
12/06/2025
Deep Cover Review
There’s a funny idea at the core of Deep Cover, but it grows dully repetitive well before it ends.
12/06/2025
Revival Season 1 Review
Revival is a somewhat clever, not-quite-zombie show that could use a clearer take on living (and undying) in a small town.
12/06/2025
We Build LEGO Minifigure Vending Machine, a Working Toy Delivery System
This is a buildable vending machine that, once you put it together, actually spits out a LEGO minifigure when you put in a plastic coin and turn the knob.
12/06/2025
The HP Omen 16L RTX 4060 Gaming PC Drops to $799, Great for Budget Gamers
This PC won't break the bank and can comfortably play most games at 1080p.
12/06/2025
Xbox First-Party Handheld Plans 'Essentially Cancelled', Claims Report
"I’ve heard from insiders".Back in late May, it was reported by Windows Central's Jez Corden that plans for a 2027 first-party Xbox handheld had been "sidelined" at Microsoft, although the company was still interested in developing something in the future.The Verge is now taking this a step further today, with editor Tom Warren stating that based on what he's heard, the first-party Xbox handheld has been "essentially cancelled".
12/06/2025
Where to Buy Magic: The Gathering x Final Fantasy Secret Lair Now That WOTC Has Sold Out
You can still buy Magic: The Gathering Final Fantasy Secret Lair drops from third party sellers, if you're willing to pay the inflated price.
12/06/2025
The 65" Panasonic Z85 4K OLED Smart TV with Amazon Fire TV Drops to Under $1,000
Currently the only 65" OLED TV you can get at this price.
12/06/2025
Toy Battle Board Game Review: A Solid Strategy Game for Two Players
Toy Battle is a quick two-player battle board game with unique troop abilities and eight distinct game boards that keep each match fresh and replayable.
12/06/2025
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Sells 7 Million in Less Than a Year — and You Can See Why Space Marine 3 Was Confirmed So Soon
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has sold a huge 7 million copies in less than a year, publisher Focus Entertainment has announced, so you can see why Space Marine 3 was greenlit so soon.
12/06/2025
Ryan Reynolds Says Wolverine ‘Could Have Just As Easily’ Been a Honey Badger
Ryan Reynolds breaks down the superhero inspirations behind his new Nat Geo series including how Deadpool is basically an axolotl and Wolverine could have been a honey badger.
12/06/2025
Developer Reveals Surprisingly Critical Feedback After Launching On Xbox Game Pass
"Content has been devalued".We were treated to the excellent Revenge of the Savage Planet on Xbox Game Pass back in May, and although games like these usually seem a great fit for the service, one of its developers isn't so keen on how the launch has gone.Speaking to Gamer Social Club recently, creative director Alex Hutchinson told the outlet that although Microsoft has been an "amazing partner" and "we’re so glad to be working with them", he doesn't feel it's healthy for the industry to put titles on Xbox Game Pass at launch, and it hasn't led to the additional sales his team had originally hoped for.
12/06/2025
DC Announces Mister Miracle Animated Series From Lanterns Producer Tom King
Warner Bros. and DC Studios have announced a Mister Miracle animated series to be helmed by Lanterns producer and prolific comic book scribe Tom King.
12/06/2025
Spaceballs 2 Will See Rick Moranis Return as Dark Helmet as Mel Brooks Sequel Trailer Plots a Course for 2027
Moviemaking icon Mel Brooks and Amazon MGM Studios have published a special trailer to announce that Spaceballs 2 is moving full steam ahead with plans to premiere in 2027.
12/06/2025
Dune: Awakening Is Back Online After Scheduled Maintenance — Here's What's New
Dune: Awakening is back online after patch 1.1.0.13 was rolled out. Here's what's changed.
12/06/2025
History In the Making: Disney and Midjourney Lawsuit Finally Gives Us the Legal Definition of Shrek
If you were wondering what the legal definition of Shrek is, the Disney / Universal lawsuit against AI company Midjourney confirms exactly what it is.
12/06/2025
New Game Pass Title 'The Alters' Is Getting Fantastic Reviews Ahead Of Launch
It has a very strong aggregate score right now.As we highlighted earlier today, a couple of new Game Pass additions are still scheduled for this week - including day one launch The Alters, which happens to be getting some fantastic reviews here ahead of its Xbox release.<related ids="183807">Read the full article on purexbox.com
12/06/2025
Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree First Hands-on Preview: Twin-Stick Hades
After playing 15 minutes of Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree this weekend, I'm far more interested than I initially expected to be in Towa's take on the roguelite genre...though I'm going to need waaay more than 15 minutes to get good at it.
12/06/2025
Here's The Top 10 Most Expensive Pokémon Cards in Destined Rivals
Prices are finally stabilizing for Pokémon TCG: Destined Rivals. Here’s what’s holding value and what’s worth grabbing while you can.
12/06/2025
Renown Has Medieval Survival Promise but Has a Lot of Work Left to Do
Renown’s crunchy combat has a lot of potential in a genre not known for making close combat an elaborate affair. Meanwhile, the basic and sometimes mundane gathering and building game that you have to trudge through to get to cool stuff is very raw and still has a ways to go to meet the quality standard of the games it hopes to compete with.
12/06/2025
Gears of War: Reloaded - Here's What Comes in Each Edition
Gears of War: Reloaded is now available to preorder for PS5 in a physical format and digitally for Xbox, PS5, and PC. It's set to release on August 26.
12/06/2025
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Update '1.3.0' Now Live On Xbox, Here Are The Patch Notes
Including some big balancing changes!The latest update for the outstanding Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is now officially live on Xbox, and it's actually quite a big update in terms of balancing changes for the easy (or "Story Mode") difficulty in particular.Expedition 33's update 1.3.0 patch notes mention that parry and dodge windows have now been increased by a whopping 40% for the "Story" difficulty, while incoming damage has been reduced by 10%.
12/06/2025
Nosferatu Maestro Robert Eggers May Write and Direct a Christmas Carol Remake for Willem Dafoe to Play Scrooge
Now here’s an interesting filmmaker-studio twist. The Witch and Nosferatu maestro Robert Eggers is being eyed to helm a remake of A Christmas Carol at Warner Bros., and he has his sights set on none other than Willem Dafoe to play his Ebenezer Scrooge.
12/06/2025
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Renewed for Fifth and Final Season
“We’re deeply grateful to Paramount+ for the chance to complete our five-season mission, just as we envisioned it, alongside our extraordinary cast and crew," the showrunners said in a statement.
12/06/2025
Deltarune Has a Hidden Message on PlayStation for Anyone Who Manages to Earn No Trophies at All
With Deltarune chapters 3 and 4 out last week, players have found an absolutely fascinating bit of dialogue that's almost impossible to get, as it requires beating all four chapters of Deltarune on PlayStation without earning a single trophy.
12/06/2025
MindsEye Dev 'Heartbroken' Amid Troubled Launch as Players Report Success With Refunds and Sponsored Streams Are Canceled Last Minute
MindsEye’s troubled launch has continued with reports that the developer is canceling sponsored streams last minute, and some players are securing refunds. The developer has now issued a statement, saying it is "heartbroken" over the game's difficulties.
12/06/2025
Silent Hill 1 Remake Announced, And We Think It's Coming To Xbox
Bloober Team's pretty much confirmed it.Back in February, we reported how Bloober Team's next project with Konami would be coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in addition to PS5 and PC, and it appears to have been revealed today at the Konami showcase.Finishing off the event was confirmation that Bloober Team and Konami are working on a remake of the original Silent Hill from 1999, and although no platforms were announced, it's surely the project we heard about back in February.
12/06/2025
Roundup: All The Xbox Reveals From June 2025's Konami Showcase
Including big Silent Hill & Metal Gear announcements!Konami hosted a showcase called "Press Start" earlier today featuring updates for a variety of titles, and we were treated to some big announcements for Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and the Silent Hill franchise in particular.The Silent Hill announcement we're talking about is a remake of the original game from 1999, which hasn't officially been given any platforms at the time of writing.
12/06/2025
How Hades Directly Inspired Bandai Namco's First-Ever Roguelite
During Summer Game Fest last week, you’d be forgiven for having overlooked Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree. It’s a brand new rogue-like that got a very brief trailer and little fanfare. But its unusual development story may make Towa one of the more interesting games that appeared during the show.
12/06/2025
Nintendo Switch 2 Outselling the OG Switch 2-to-1 Across the Globe
The Nintendo Switch 2 is the fastest-selling Nintendo hardware in the U.S. in the four days following its release, according to a statement obtained by IGN from Nintendo. It's outselling the OG Switch 2-to-1 globally.
12/06/2025
Silent Hill 1 Remake Officially in Development at Bloober Team, Konami Has Announced
Konami had a big announcement ready for its Konami Press Start Live showcase: a Silent Hill 1 remake from Bloober Team, developer of the Silent Hill 2 remake.
12/06/2025
Still Wakes The Deep Brings Its First Expansion To Xbox Next Week
It's called "Siren's Rest".Still Wakes The Deep: Siren's Rest has a release date of June 18th, and it'll be available for £9.99 / $12.99.It features a story written by Helldivers 2's Sagar Beroshi, as well as a new voice cast including Lois Chimimba (Doctor Who, Shetland) Lorn Macdonald (Bridgerton, The Lazarus Project) and David Menkin (Final Fantasy XVI, Alan Wake 2).
12/06/2025
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Has an Online Multiplayer Mode Called Fox Hunt With Completely Different Gameplay Than Metal Gear Online
Konami is bringing back Metal Gear multiplayer with Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, but don’t expect it to play like Metal Gear Online.
12/06/2025
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Adds 3 New Cast Members as Work on Season 3 Continues
Amazon Prime Video has found three new cast members in Andrew Richardson, Zubin Varla, and Adam Young for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3.
12/06/2025
Lots Of Games Are Reduced By 90-95% In The Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale 2025
HUGE discounts for great games!Looking for some cheap Xbox games during the Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale 2025?We highlighted earlier this week that there are over 1000 games in this massive Xbox sale until it expires on June 23rd, and around 10% of them have been reduced by either 90% or 95% - so we've got some incredible bargains here!
12/06/2025
Cozy Co-op Adventure 'Humblets' Announced for PC
Developer Berry Bite and publisher HypeTrain have announced Humblets, the upcoming cozy co-op adventure for PC set in what looks like an absolutely delightful procedural world full of colorful locations, adorable pets, and a magic deck of cards to challenge friends and NPC foes alike.
12/06/2025
Smoke Review
Egerton burns brightly throughout Apple TV+’s uneven, entertaining crime thriller Smoke.
12/06/2025
Konami Press Start Live June 2025: Everything Announced
Metal Gear Solid publisher Konami is back with a bang, and to prove it, it hosted a livestream showcase on June 12 called Konami Press Start Live. Here's everything announced.
12/06/2025
Doctor Who Animated Spin-Off Announced While Main Show's Future Unclear, Leaving Fans Wondering Who Will Play the Doctor — or if They'll Even Appear
The BBC has announced a new Doctor Who spin-off series set to debut on UK children's channel CBeebies, amid a turbulent time for the broadcaster's flagship sci-fi show.
12/06/2025
If You’re Wondering Who Is the Weird Baby in the New Superman Trailer, a Children's Book Has Spilled the Beans
This week’s new Superman trailer revealed lots of fresh footage, including a brief shot showing Superman himself holding a weird, alien-looking baby. The identity of the baby has yet to be officially revealed, and DC Universe steward James Gunn has yet to confirm anything about the character. But it turns out we knew who it was all along thanks to a recently released children’s book.
12/06/2025
MindsEye Dev Shares 'Sincere Apology' With Xbox Hotfix Now In The Works
"The launch of MindsEye hasn’t been without its challenges".It's safe to say the launch of third-person action game MindsEye hasn't been the smoothest one so far, and now developer Build a Rocket Boy has apologised for the state of the game on release - while also committing to future patches to iron out these day one issues.Taking to social media, the team has posted a lengthy message on all of this, while adding that it "sincerely apologizes" for the game's performance on launch.
12/06/2025
Splatoon 3's 10.0.0 Update Is Here — Check Out the Patch Notes
Nintendo has deployed an update for Splatoon 3, improving how it looks and runs on Nintendo Switch 2. Check out the update 10.0.0. patch notes.
12/06/2025
Orlando Bloom Says He'd Love to See Legolas in Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, but 'AI Would Have to Come Into Play'
Orlando Bloom has discussed the possibility of reprising his iconic role as Legolas in Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, and has a clear idea of how the character would work.
12/06/2025
Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 12-15)
Including an Xbox first-party title!Xbox Free Play Days has just gone live, and we have three titles to jump into this weekend - including recent Xbox first-party release Towerborne, which is still in Game Preview at this stage.Here's your full Free Play Days lineup this week:Read the full article on purexbox.com
12/06/2025
Deals For Today: Physical Game Discounts And New Samsung Monitors
As of June 11, sealed Pokémon cards are on sale, Humble Choice includes Warhammer 40K Boltgun and Soul Reaver Remastered, and Samsung is offering $100 off plus up to $300 in credit on new Smart AI Monitors. Preorders and discounts live now.
12/06/2025
Guide: Gears Of War Reloaded Beta: Release Date, Start Times And How To Access
Gears of War: Reloaded may not launch on Xbox until late August, but fans have a couple of chances to play the game early - via this month's multiplayer beta.Yep, developer The Coalition is opening the doors to Gears Reloaded multiplayer in June, across two early access weekends.There are multiple ways to get into this Gears beta, starting this weekend, so we're here to gather up all the information you need to know ahead of launch - including dates, release times, access details and all of the content included in the Gears of War: Reloaded beta.
12/06/2025
Stellar Blade Only Released On PC Yesterday, But It's Already One of Sony's Biggest Steam Launches Ever
The PC version of Stellar Blade only launched yesterday, June 11, but it's already Sony's biggest single-player Steam launch ever.
12/06/2025
Two More Xbox Game Pass Titles Are Arriving This Week (June 12-13)
"Explore an emotional sci-fi game...".It's been a busy week for Xbox Game Pass additions with three games added over the past few days, and now we've got two more coming out on Thursday and Friday - both of which are likely to prove popular over the weekend!EA Sports FC 25 is an EA Play addition, meaning it's also available as part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, while The Alters is a brand-new "day one" launch on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass as well.
12/06/2025
The Last of Us TV Show Composer Strongly Suggests Season 4 Is Coming
The composer behind HBO's smash-hit The Last of Us TV show has revealed there'll be "at least two more seasons," strongly suggesting Season 4 is on the way.
12/06/2025
Save Big on 2024 GOTY Contender Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
You can save 50% on Final Fantasy Rebirth for PS5 right now, but the sale ends soon.
12/06/2025
Nintendo Switch 2 Mania in Japan Prompts Parody Listings for Light Switches Made From Cardboard
Nintendo Switch 2 is still only being sold via lottery in Japan, which means you can’t just walk into a store and buy one. This huge demand has prompted a flood of Switch 2 consoles to hit online marketplaces like Mercari Japan over the past week. Although price gouging and scalping have been widely criticized, Switch 2 listings and the frantic comments they attract from users desperate to get their hands on Nintendo’s latest console have attracted parody listings of... light switches.
12/06/2025
SAG-AFTRA Suspends Video Game Voice Actor and Performer Strike, Bringing Industrial Action to an End After Almost a Year
The Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) confirmed it had reached a "tentative agreement" on the interactive media contract earlier this week, potentially bringing to an end almost a year of industrial action across the video game industry. Now SAG-AFTRA has formally suspended strike action as of noon PT yesterday (June 11).
12/06/2025
Ever Wondered What's Behind the Mask of Elden Ring Nightreign's Characters? Here's Your Answer
Ever looked at the bulky helmets and garb of Elden Ring Nightreign's Nightfarers? Well, wonder no more, as one YouTuber has taken the mask off and shown the little details hiding underneath the coverings of Elden Ring Nightreign's cast.
12/06/2025
FUBAR Season 2 Review
FUBAR's second season is a decent, yet ultimately underwhelming follow up to an otherwise entertaining spy-adventure series.
12/06/2025
Flashpoint: Worlds Collide Codes (June 2025)
Check out our updated list of all current codes for Flashpoint: Worlds Collide.
12/06/2025
How to Gift a Disney+ Streaming Subscription to Someone
Need a last-minute Father's Day gift?
12/06/2025
The Alienware Area-51 GeForce RTX 5090 Gaming PC Drops Back Down to Under $5,000
Alienware's new flagship PC is paired with Nvidia's most powerful GPU.
12/06/2025
AU Deals: Serious EOFY Savings on Consoles, Premium Controllers, PS Portals, Pokémon Legends, and More!
Today's gaming discounts span all corners of the digital landscape, from creature-collecting epics to emotionally loaded indies and big-name brawlers.
12/06/2025
Star Wars Outlaws for Xbox Drops to Just $20
Half the price of last year's Black Friday deal.
11/06/2025
The Best Lap Desks for Gaming from Anywhere
Not all PC gaming has to take place in an uncomfortable chair. Kick back on the couch once in awhile with one of these lap desks.
11/06/2025
Xbox Has Started Giving Out Free Gears Of War: Reloaded Codes To 'Ultimate Edition' Owners
Time to check your DMs!As we mentioned right after the game was announced last month, existing owners of Gears: Ultimate Edition will get a free upgrade to Gears of War: Reloaded on Xbox Series X|S - and now Microsoft is beginning to roll out this generous offer to its users.Within that message is a code for Gears of War: Reloaded, alongside a short thank you message from Team Green.
11/06/2025
Oblivion Remastered Update 1.1 Now Available On Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
This update will address crashes and deploy various fixes across all parts of the game.It will go live on Steam tomorrow and follow with a release across all platforms including Xbox on June 11th.Following this, Bethesda and Virtuos plan to roll out a second update focused on performance.
11/06/2025
The tomtoc Slim Nintendo Switch 2 Case Is Better AND Cheaper Than the Official Nintendo Case
Both tomtoc and Genki offer better slim cases than the one from Nintendo.
11/06/2025
Crunchyroll Announces Anime Discounts During Amazon's Blu-ray Sale
It's a great time to add some anime to your physical media collection.
11/06/2025
Hasbro Reveals Comic-Con-Exclusive Marvel Legends Savage Land Set
With San Diego Comic-Con just weeks away, Hasbro has revealed a stunning new Marvel Legends set featuring the scantily clad heroes and villains of the Savage Land.
11/06/2025
Get a Free 3 Month Trial to Peacock TV
Watch Wicked, Nosferatu, Dog Man, The Office, and more.
11/06/2025
Absolute Batman Meets Absolute Bane, and the Results are Mind-Boggling
Absolute Batman has just introduced Absolute Bane, and he's utterly ridiculous. Find out why this is the biggest and scariest version of Bane we've ever seen.
11/06/2025
Roundup: The Top 10 Most Viewed Trailers From The Xbox Games Showcase 2025
As per the official Xbox YouTube channel.It only lasted for about 75 minutes in the end (if you ignore the Outer Worlds 2 Direct that took place after it), but the Xbox Games Showcase 2025 managed to cram in a massive number of new announcements and updates in that time.We definitely saw some of them proving more popular than others here at Pure Xbox, but the best metric to measure their success is to look at the official Xbox YouTube channel - and see which trailers have racked up the most views.
11/06/2025
New Superman Trailer Contains Loads of New Footage, Reveals a Weird Baby, a Guy Gardner Face-Off, and a Laser Eye Beam Fight
A new Superman trailer has revealed lots of new footage, giving fans a good idea of what to expect from the DC Universe blockbuster when it comes out in July.
11/06/2025
Resident Evil Requiem Will Be Playable In First And Third-Person At Launch
Some fresh details on RE9 have emerged.Capcom gave us a tease at what it's building for the next mainline Resi title during the Geoff Keighley show, and while the initial trailer was light on details, some fresh info has now been revealed.As mentioned in numerous previews, including over on the official Xbox Wire blog, Resident Evil Requiem will indeed be playable in both first and third-person when it launches in February 2026.
11/06/2025
Rebirth Board Game Review
In Reiner Knizia's Rebirth, you get an extraordinary pair of related tabletop board games, one of which is great for casual play, while the other is capable of satisfying hardcore strategists.
11/06/2025
PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for June 2025 Confirmed
Sony has published its PlayStation Plus Game Catalog additions for June 2025, revealing a list of games that includes highlights like FBC: Firebreak, Battlefield 2042, Deus Ex, and more.
11/06/2025
Deals For Today: MTG Preorders And Save On AirPods with AppleCare+
As of June 11, Magic: The Gathering Final Fantasy and Spider-Man decks are available to preorder, with Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) down to $122.39 at Amazon. Plus, fresh Pokémon TCG deals and 4K Blu-ray discounts.
11/06/2025
Stranger Things Star David Harbour Is Ready For the Series To End: 'How Much More Story Is There?'
It’s been an entire decade since Stranger Things star David Harbour stepped into the shoes of Chief Jim Hopper — but it seems that he’s finally ready to be hanging up the badge.
11/06/2025
Guide: ROG Xbox Ally Handheld: Release Date, Price, Features & Everything We Know So Far
Your all-in-one guide to Xbox's 2025 handheld plans.The ROG Xbox Ally handheld was officially announced at the Xbox Games Showcase 2025, and as we build up to its release later this year, we've put together this all-new guide sharing everything we know about the handheld so far.As you may recall, we had a guide before the device was announced that's now way out of date, and we've since published a bunch of articles on the ROG Xbox Ally here at Pure Xbox, but this is our chance to gather everything together in one centralised location - a place for you to come when you want the latest details on the ROG Xbox Ally handheld!
11/06/2025
One Elden Ring Nightreign Player Shows the Power of the Humble Wraith Calling Bell By Clearing the Final Boss
FromSoftware games have a history of "unconventional" weapons and attire. In fact, compared to players with a jar on their head or the bubble-sprayer, a Wraith Calling Bell is not too strange. It's fascinating, though, to watch one player clear the big bad of Elden Ring Nightreign with the bell.
11/06/2025
Xbox Has Three First-Party Games Coming Out Within 12 Days Of Each Other
As the Xbox Games Showcase was kicking into gear on Sunday, it became apparent that October 2025 was going to become a busy month for new first-party releases.The first of these is Double Fine's Keeper, which was revealed for the first time at the event and received a release date of October 17th.Read the full article on purexbox.com
11/06/2025
Preorders for the Ace Ventura: Pet Detective 4K Steelbook Have Received a Price Cut
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective's 4K steelbook is up for preorder and on sale right now. It's set to release on July 29.
11/06/2025
Resident Evil Requiem Will Be Playable in Both First and Third-Person at Launch, Capcom Confirms
Resident Evil: Requiem was finally announced just last week at Summer Game Fest, with a trailer introducing a new protagonist. But what we didn't see in that trailer is a new(ish) feature coming to Resident Evil: Requiem: we'll be able to play the game in either first- or third-person.
11/06/2025
The Forgotten Resident Evil Game That Holds the Secret to Resident Evil: Requiem
Long before Resident Evil: Requiem, survivors in Raccoon City were trying to escape in Resident Evil Outbreak, a game that could hold a secret to where the ninth Resident Evil game is going.
11/06/2025
We Played Resident Evil Requiem In Both First-Person And Third-Person
Capcom finally revealed Resident Evil: Requiem, the ninth game in the survival horror franchise. We got a rare hands-on preview where we learned more about the new hero, Grace Ashcroft, played in both first-person and third-person, and encountered a horrifying new monster.
11/06/2025
Dune: Awakening Xbox Release Announced For 2026 As PC Reviews Go Live
It's "Very Positive" on Steam already.Dune: Awakening's Xbox release date has now officially been announced for 2026.This was confirmed in a press release to celebrate the PC launch this week (thanks, IGN), meaning we'll have to wait a while to get our hands on it.
11/06/2025
Scarlett Johansson Asked To Have Her Credit 'Removed' From Thunderbolts*: 'I Wasn't Involved'
She’ll always be a supporter — but it doesn’t look like Scarlett Johansson plans on involving herself in the Marvel Cinematic Universe again any time soon, to the point where she recently asked to have a credit she was given on Thunderbolts* removed.
11/06/2025
Report Sheds New Light on Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s Development Turmoil, Reveals Dialogue Rewrite Sparked by Forspoken’s Failure
A report has shed new light on Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s tumultuous development, and raised concerns about the future of BioWare.
11/06/2025
Feature: Here Are The Results From Our Xbox Games Showcase 2025 Predictions
Hey, we actually did okay this year...Well, this year, we played it safer in our overall predictions - and while that didn't exactly grant us perfect results, we did do a little better than usual!So, with us not totally embarrassing ourselves this year, we're going to take a look at the results from our Xbox Games Showcase 2025 predictions.
11/06/2025
Nintendo Switch 2 Closer to Xbox Series S Than PS4 in Terms of Raw Computing Power, Koei Tecmo Says
Wondering just how powerful the Nintendo Switch 2 is in terms of raw computing power? One developer has said it’s closer to the Xbox Series S than the PlayStation 4.
11/06/2025
Halo 3 The Name Of The Game In New 'Operation: Legacy' Event For Halo Infinite
Halo Studios has just launched its latest event for 2021's Halo Infinite, and we're revisiting Xbox 360 classic Halo 3 in a major way as part of Operation: Legacy.This new Operation brings together seven classic multiplayer maps into the 'Delta Arena: Halo 3 Legacy Playlist', including four never-before seen in Halo Infinite matchmaking - those being Guardian, Narrows, Cold Storage and Ghost Town.Read the full article on purexbox.com
11/06/2025
Fixed Review
Genndy Tartakovsky's Fixed delivers a raunchy animated comedy that rises above its crude jokes with striking 2D animation and heartfelt character writing.
11/06/2025
Ranking Wes Anderson's Movies
Which of these quaint slices of stoic whimsy sits atop Mount Anderson? It's time to rank the best Wes Anderson movies.
11/06/2025
Grab Four Months of Disney+ UK for just £1.99 a Month, After 60% Price Drop
Disney+ UK has launched a 60% off, £1.99 a month promotion for its ad-tier subscription, giving you four months for a total of £7.96 (instead of £19.96) — only valid until June 30.
11/06/2025
One The Wheel of Time Superfan Desperate for Season 4 Funded Their Own Times Square Billboard Takeover: 'I Could Have Spent This Money on My Amazon Subscription but They Canceled My Fave Show'
The Wheel of Time fans desperate to save the show after its Prime Video cancelation have taken their campaign to the next level: billboards.
11/06/2025
Switch 2 'Closer To Xbox Series S' Than Last-Gen Consoles, Says Ninja Gaiden Dev
"It can be thought as closer to the Series S".The good news for Xbox's studios is that the device is of course a lot more powerful than its predecessor, with Ninja Gaiden dev Koei Tecmo comparing it to the Series S in a new interview.In short, the KT rep says the device is "closer to Xbox Series S" than last-gen consoles such as the PS4 & Xbox One.
11/06/2025
Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum Will Be 'Surprising' but 'Very Much Part of the Lore and Feel' of Peter Jackson's Trilogy, Andy Serkis Says
Andy Serkis has briefly commented on Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, saying it will be “surprising” for fans, but with a “sensibility” that will feel close to Peter Jackson’s beloved trilogy.
11/06/2025
ConcernedApe Says the World of Haunted Chocolatier Will Be Even 'Larger' Than Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has confirmed his upcoming game, Haunted Chocolatier, is "larger" than the already sizeable Stardew Valley.
11/06/2025
ASUS Explains Why The ROG Xbox Ally Doesn't Have An OLED Screen
"We aren’t willing to give up VRR".We've already mentioned how we're incredibly excited about the ROG Xbox Ally handheld that's coming out later this year, but one thing we're perhaps a tiny bit disappointed about is the lack of an OLED screen on the device.Speaking in the interview you can watch up above, ROG Ally team member Whitson Gordon explains that Variable Refresh Rate is an extremely important feature for the Xbox handheld to have, and the company wasn't willing to sacrifice it in order to add an OLED screen.
11/06/2025
Embracer CEO Who Oversaw High-Profile Acquisitions, Studio Closures, and Thousands of Layoffs to Step Down Later This Year
Lars Wingefors, founder of Swedish gaming company Embracer, is stepping down from his CEO role. Current deputy CEO Phil Rogers will assume the position from August 2025.
11/06/2025
Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Helps Street Fighter 6 Hit 5 Million Sales 2 Years After Launch
Street Fighter 6 has now sold over 5 million copies, Capcom has announced. That’s up from the 4 million reported in September 2024. The latest sales milestone was helped by the fighting game’s launch on Nintendo Switch 2.
11/06/2025
MindsEye Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox Series X And Series S
Here's how both Xbox versions stack up.With MindsEye now officially out on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, we've been curious about how the game is performing on both consoles, and the excellent Fuzion Xbox Testing has provided a helpful comparison for this!As you can see in the videos below, MindsEye is running at 30FPS on both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S as things stand, and unfortunately that's with dips as well.
11/06/2025
MindsEye Dev Says It's 'Working Around the Clock' to Improve Performance Amid 'Mixed' Steam User Reviews
The developer of MindsEye has said it’s working to improve the game’s performance after a number of players took to Steam user reviews to complain.
11/06/2025
Dune: Awakening One of the Most-Played Games on Steam as Peak Concurrent Player Numbers Hit New Heights
Although Head Starters have been visiting Arrakis since June 5, Dune: Awakening released for all players yesterday, June 10. And within hours of going live, Funcom's survival MMO had clocked up over 142,000 concurrent players on Steam, making it one of the most-played games on the platform.
11/06/2025
Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 11)
Both now live on the service!Today, we have two new titles heading the library, although one of them is a PC-only addition in the form of Kingdom Two Crowns - a game that's already available for console players.Here's an introduction to today's new Xbox Game Pass arrivals:Read the full article on purexbox.com
11/06/2025
Days Gone Dev Bend Studio Cuts Jobs As It 'Transitions' To Next Unknown Project
Sony-owned Days Gone developer Bend Studio has laid off an unspecified number of staff.
11/06/2025
Games Workshop Forced to Pull Its Own Website, Warhammer.com, Offline After Scalpers Descended Upon Pre-Orders for a Special Edition Horus Heresy Book
Games Workshop was forced to pull its own website, Warhammer.com, offline after scalpers caused chaos during the launch of pre-orders for the Siege of Terra: End of Ruin special edition book.
11/06/2025
inZoi Publisher Dismisses Plummeting Steam Concurrents, Insists Sales Are a Better Indicator of Performance Because It's a Single-Player Game
inZoi publisher Krafton has addressed an ongoing debate about its plummeting Steam concurrent player count, insisting that as a single-player game sales are a better indicator of performance.
11/06/2025
Aussie Impressions of the Hisense U7QAU After a Full Month of Use
The Hisense U7QAU is a spectacular-looking and feature-rich unit with almost unmatchable big screen bang for buck, and surely one of the most attractive options for Aussie gamers after a new telly in 2025 that will dazzle your eye sockets without damaging your hip pockets.
11/06/2025
The Last of Us Season 3 to Be Lead by Kaitlyn Dever's Abby, Co-Creator Neil Druckmann Confirms
The Last of Us series co-creator Neil Druckmann has confirmed that Season 3 will be lead by Kaitlyn Dever's Abby.
11/06/2025
Switch 2 Becomes 'Fastest-Selling' Nintendo Hardware Ever With Over 3.5 Million Units Sold Worldwide In Just Four Days
Nintendo has announced that the Switch 2 has become the company's "fastest-selling" hardware ever globally with over 3.5 million units sold in its first four days.
11/06/2025
The Untethered Meta Quest 3S Is on Sale Today: The Best Headset for New VR Gamers
Both 128GB and 256GB models are on sale.
11/06/2025
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Review Update
The difference HDR makes while exploring the Depths is night and day.
10/06/2025
Amazon Has Popular Batman Comics In Its Buy One, Get One Half Off Sale
A great way to fill out your collection.
10/06/2025
Deltarune Review
Even though the journey is only halfway to completion, Deltarune's incredible story is already bursting at the seams with an unforgettable adventure.
10/06/2025
Buy One, Get One 50% Off Harry Potter Illustrated Edition Hardcover Books on Amazon
Includes both Jim Kay and MiniLima editions.
10/06/2025
MindsEye Releases To Zero Reviews, But Here's What The Players Are Saying
Feedback doesn't seem good.If you're anything like us, you've probably been intrigued about how the GTA-like MindsEye would fare with the reviewers ahead of its release on Xbox and other platforms today, but unfortunately there are zero professional reviews so far.It seems none of the critics were given access to MindsEye ahead of time, and despite our best attempts (and a very friendly PR team!), we weren't able to snag a review code here at Pure Xbox either.
10/06/2025
I Found the Best Father’s Day Sales for Last Minute Deals
All the biggest sales you need to find the perfect gift for the dad in your life for Father's Day 2025.
10/06/2025
Amazon Snaps a LEGO Marvel Infinity Gauntlet Deal Into Existence Ahead of Father's Day
The perfect Father's Gift for that MCU and LEGO fan in your life.
10/06/2025
Echo Valley Review
Echo Valley wants to be a lot of different kinds of movie, and in the process, becomes a poor facsimile of both a family drama and a thriller.
10/06/2025
Splitgate 2 Director Refuses to Apologize for ‘Make FPS Great Again Hat’, Then Apologizes Anyway
We spoke to Splitgate 2 director Ian Proulx following a trifecta of controversies upon the launch of his game in an effort to try and understand what was going on with him and 1047 Games.
10/06/2025
Phil Spencer Says 2026 Is Going To Be 'A Really Special Year' For Xbox
Towards the end of Xbox's big summer showcase this year, boss Phil Spencer came out to introduce Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 - but not before he championed the ROG Xbox Ally and teased us about what's coming from the team next year.Now though, in a new episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, Phil has elaborated further on these two topics - hinting at "a really special year" in 2026.<related ids="183740">Read the full article on purexbox.com
10/06/2025
Incredibles 3 Will Reportedly Be Directed by Elemental's Peter Sohn Instead of Brad Bird
The Incredibles 3 will reportedly be directed by Elemental and The Good Dinosaur's Peter Sohn instead of Brad Bird, who wrote and directed the first two films in the franchise.
10/06/2025
The DCU Justice League Doesn't Exist (Yet) and Other Major Details We Learned About James Gunn's Superman
The DCU doesn't yet have a Justice League. Instead, it's got a Justice Gang. Here are the biggest takeaways from a revealing new interview with the cast of James Gunn's Superman.
10/06/2025
Xbox & Windows Worked 'As One Development Team' To Make The ROG Xbox Ally
"This is the tightest collaboration I've seen".Since the Xbox Games Showcase wrapped up this past weekend, you've probably seen lots of PX content on the ROG Xbox Ally — because we're incredibly excited about it — and now Xbox boss Phil Spencer has chimed in on just how much work went into making the ASUS handheld a reality.Talking on a fresh episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, Spencer talked about what it means for him to get an Xbox handheld out on the market, while also touching on the great lengths that the Windows and Microsoft Gaming teams went to to make the device happen.
10/06/2025
Save Up to $300 Off Alienware's Top-of-the-Line Area-51 Gaming Laptops with New Nvidia GPUs
Equipped with your choice of RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5080, or RTX 5090 GPU.
10/06/2025
Opinion: I've Never Liked JRPGs, But Xbox's New FF16 Demo Has Me Hooked
This week though, I decided to download the Final Fantasy 16 demo that shadow dropped on Xbox during Microsoft's recent games showcase - and what I thought would be a bit of a 20-minute laugh has me completed hooked.The Square Enix RPG does a good job at establishing itself anyway, and I quickly latched onto the game's characters, their motivations, and where the story is heading next as I finished the intro.The voice acting and performances are top notch, and everything oozes AAA quality, which certainly helps as well.
10/06/2025
PS5 Dualsense Controller Deals Are Ending Tomorrow as Part of the PlayStation Days of Play Sale
Your last chance to save 25% off the iridescent Chroma series controllers.
10/06/2025
Apparently The Upcoming Big Bang Theory Spinoff Stuart Fails to Save the Universe Will Have 'A Lot of CGI'
The upcoming Big Bang Theory spinoff series Stuart Fails to Save the Universe is going to hit with, well, a bang apparently — because according to creator Chuck Lorre, the show is set to have some serious visual effects.
10/06/2025
This $11 Iniu 10,000mAh 45W Power Bank Will Charge the Nintendo Switch 2 at Its Fastest Rate
This power bank even include a built-in USB cable so you don't need to bring your own.
10/06/2025
Gears Of War: E-Day Team Shares Message After Missing Xbox Games Showcase 2025
"The whole team felt the love".There were a lot of huge upcoming games that didn't get a spot at the Xbox Games Showcase 2025 for whatever reason, and one of those was Gears of War: E-Day - which is currently set for a release at some point next year.Its absence certainly didn't go unnoticed, and speaking in a follow-up interview on the Official Xbox Podcast this week, a couple of members of the development team had the following to say about what's going on with E-Day:Read the full article on purexbox.com
10/06/2025
Wonder Woman Movie Officially in Development, James Gunn Says It’s ‘Being Written Right Now’
James Gunn has confirmed a new Wonder Woman movie is officially in development, saying it’s “being written right now.”
10/06/2025
Mario Kart World Fans Sharing Coin Farming Tricks to Unlock All Vehicles Fast — and One Can Even Be Done AFK
Mario Kart World players are sharing coin farming tricks to unlock all vehicles — and one can even be done AFK.
10/06/2025
It Sure Sounds Like We're Getting A New Halo Game In 2026
Is this what Phil was talking about?Towards the end of the Xbox Games Showcase 2025, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer mentioned how a new Fable, Gears, Forza and the "return of a classic" would be releasing in 2026 - as we've highlighted elsewhere on Pure Xbox:<related ids="183609">Read the full article on purexbox.com
10/06/2025
The Marvel Art of Tyler Kirkham Celebrates a Master Spider-Man Artist
Check out an exclusive preview of The Marvel Art of Tyler Kirkham, featuring some gorgeous cover images from books like The Amazing Spider-Man and Venom.
10/06/2025
EVE Frontier Wants to Fully Hand the Galaxy Over to the Players
EVE Frontier is, if nothing else, an intriguing experiment in the making. It could be an absolute trash fire, and I remain actively wary of its blockchain and cryptocurrency elements. But I did have fun playing the small bit of it we got access to, and it is an enticing invitation to settle and develop fresh empires in a blank slate galaxy with no major NPC factions to work around.
10/06/2025
Xbox Is Still Committed To Bringing Call Of Duty To Switch, Confirms Activision
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has been announced.And yet, Xbox hasn't committed to launching anything on the new Nintendo system right now, apart from next month's Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4.Well, Microsoft and Activision are still working to get the franchise on the platform, it's been confirmed.
10/06/2025
Save 33% Off the Apple AirPods Pro Noise Cancelling Earbuds and Have It Arrive by Father's Day
Time is running out to put in your order and get it delivered by June 15.
10/06/2025
Dune: Awakening Interactive Map is Now Available
Our Dune: Awakening map includes locations for quests, Intel, Trading Posts, and more!
10/06/2025
Xbox Series S To Support 120FPS Gameplay In Gears Of War: Reloaded
Despite Gears of War: E-Day being a no-show at this year's Xbox Games Showcase, a follow-up podcast episode has not only given us a small developer update on the 2026 title - but also some fresh details on how this year's Gears of War: Reloaded is shaping up on Xbox Series X|S.Not so long ago, we broke down all of the tech changes coming to Gears: Reloaded on Xbox, but Microsoft's info didn't specify the differences between Series X and S.On this new Xbox podcast episode, developer The Coalition has confirmed that both Series X and S consoles support 120FPS gameplay in multiplayer.
10/06/2025
Grounded 2 Exists Because Obsidian Was ‘Running Out of Room’ in Grounded 1
In the upcoming Obsidian game Grounded 2, one of the premier features that’s new in the sequel is the ability to mount a bug like a horsey and ride it around. And that feature is also one of the main reasons that Obsidian is making Grounded 2 in the first place. Grounded 1 simply wasn't big enough for bug-back riding.
10/06/2025
Grounded 2 First Hands-on Preview: Bigger Than Before
I got a chance to play a little bit of what players will be shrinking into next month at the Xbox Games Showcase in Los Angeles over the weekend. And my overall impression, which I say as a full-throated compliment, is that yup, that's a little bit bigger Grounded all right!
10/06/2025
Invincible VS Is a Brutal, Bloody 3v3 Tag Fighter
Several members of Invincible VS's 40+ person development team played a core role in the development of 2013’s Killer Instinct, and you can feel that influence. Seeing Invincible VS is one thing, but when I sat down to play it and speak with members of the team, I knew I was among fellow sickos – and I mean that in the most complimentary way.
10/06/2025
Switch 2 the Fastest-Selling Nintendo Console in UK History, but PS5 and Xbox Series X/S Launches Were Bigger
Switch 2 was Nintendo's biggest UK console launch in history, early sales data has revealed, beating the company's previous record holder, Nintendo 3DS.
10/06/2025
All 60+ Backwards Compatible Games In The Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale 2025
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics.The Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale 2025 has officially begun today, and it's actually way bigger than we were expecting, featuring discounts for over 1000 games in all!As you'd expect, there are lots of backwards compatible games from the original Xbox and Xbox 360 eras in the mix as well.
10/06/2025
Dune: Awakening Won't Release on Console Until Some Point in 2026
Dune: Awakening won't release on console until some point in 2026, developer Funcom has said.
10/06/2025
Guide: What Games Can You Play On The ROG Xbox Ally Handheld?
There's evidently been a fair bit of confusion about what games you'll be able to play on the ROG Xbox Ally handheld when it releases in Holiday 2025, and we highlighted recently how native Xbox console games won't be supported on it.That doesn't mean it's just a streaming device by any means though!This is a very powerful handheld PC, meaning you should get access to pretty much any game that runs on a Windows 11 PC already, unless certain exceptions are made for whatever reason.
10/06/2025
Nintendo Just Announced Splatoon Raiders as a Switch 2 Exclusive, With a Major Update Coming to Splatoon 3
Nintendo has announced Splatoon Raiders, a brand-new Splatoon spin-off exclusive to the Switch 2. The surprise reveal was made with a trailer that was released first on the Nintendo Today! app.
10/06/2025
MindsEye Launches Later Today, But Dev Warns Xbox Players To Wait For Day One Patch
'Update 2' isn't out yet.In a lengthy post from developer Build a Rocket Boy over on Reddit, the team has detailed all of the game's launch day details - including the fact that MindsEye releases in just a few hours here at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST.the day one patch that isn't available on Xbox just yet.
10/06/2025
Predator: Killer of Killers Proves What the Franchise Should Have Been Doing All Along
Predator: Killer of Killers, the new animated movie on Hulu, is a reminder of what makes the series work.
10/06/2025
MindsEye Launches Today, But Dev Warns Xbox Players To Apply Day One Patch
Update: the patch is now live!In a lengthy post from developer Build a Rocket Boy over on Reddit, the team has detailed all of the game's launch day details - including the fact that MindsEye releases in just a few hours here at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST.the day one patch that isn't available on Xbox just yet.
10/06/2025
[UPDATE] MindsEye Day One Update With 'Key Refinements' Now Set to Make Launch Day on Xbox After Developer Previously Said it Wouldn't
Last night, MindsEye developer Build A Rocket Boy warned players on Xbox that the game's launch day update would miss its release due to "varied platform certification". This warning has now been scrubbed from the developer's release day reddit post, and Build A Rocket Boy has told IGN that Xbox players will now be able to download MindsEye's day one update after all.
10/06/2025
Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale 2025 Now Live, 1000+ Games Discounted
It's time for the Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale 2025!This has been quietly released on the Microsoft Store today, and it's absolutely massive sale - we've counted well over 1000 individual deals on there!There are discounts for some huge games in the Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale, including Alan Wake 2, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Dragon's Dogma 2, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 and much more.
10/06/2025
Ironheart Trailer Reveals Magic-Infused Iron Man Suit, Sparking Fresh Speculation Marvel Will Finally Introduce Mephisto
Marvel has dropped a new trailer for upcoming Disney+ show Ironheart that reveals a magic-powered Iron Man-style suit for heroine Riri Williams.
10/06/2025
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Steelbook Dual Pack is Back In Stock and Available Again at Nintendo for RRP £99.99
My Nintendo Store UK has restocked the Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Dual Pack, including three steelbooks, for £99.99.
10/06/2025
Two More Xbox First-Party Games Are Getting 'Code In A Box' Physical Releases In 2025
Including Microsoft's first $80 title.There's been some controversy about Microsoft's decision to move to $80 game releases with The Outer Worlds 2, and things are getting even more controversial with the way Xbox is handling its physical releases here in 2025.<related ids="181030">Read the full article on purexbox.com
10/06/2025
These Popular eBooks Are Down to Just $2 at Amazon Today
Project Hail Mary, Inferno, The Martian Chronicles, and more are down to just $2 on Kindle at Amazon today.
10/06/2025
Lies of P DLC Overture Director Vows to 'Review Various Adjustments, Including Difficulty Reduction'
Lies of P developer Neowiz did indeed drop DLC Overture during Summer Game Fest, introducing new locations, new enemies and bosses, new characters, weapons, and the very controversial decision to add in two easier difficulty options. And now, those options are getting easier again as the team preps for "difficulty reduction."
10/06/2025
The Director of John Wick Is Still Trying to Work Out How to Make Keanu Reeves in John Wick 5 Make Sense Given the Ending of 4
John Wick 5 is official and Keanu Reeves has signed on to “give John’s story the proper next step.” We know that much. But, how can that be, given the ending of John Wick 4? It turns out that's something of a head-scratcher even for director Chad Stahelski.
10/06/2025
Mortal Kombat 2 Movie Writer Says Fans Reacted to Test Screenings ‘The Way I Reacted to Avengers: Endgame’
Screenwriter and producer Jeremy Slater has talked up Mortal Kombat 2, describing it as “so much funnier and bigger” than the first movie. He also said fans reacted to test screenings "the way I reacted to Avengers: Endgame."
10/06/2025
Starfield Fans Voice Their Concerns About Future Support And Updates
It's now officially been a few years since Bethesda's Starfield made its debut.This was followed by the Shattered Space expansion in 2024, and earlier this year, the team released an update along with details about future development plans.Unfortunately, though, it seems the latest Xbox Showcase has got some fans a bit concerned – with some posts on the game's subreddit and elsewhere online questioning the future of this title after there were no updates about it at Microsoft's big event this year.
10/06/2025
Nintendo Acknowledges Switch 2 Battery Indicator Issue and Offers Fix
A battery indicator issue reported by some Switch 2 owners has been acknowleged by Nintendo — and there's now a set of steps to follow for a (hopefully) quick fix.
10/06/2025
Yes, You Can Ride Sandworms In Dune: Awakening — Kinda
While sandworm-riding is usually the first thing we want to try, and then fail at, in Dune: Awakening, it turns out that if you're super patient and don't mind a little screen-tearing or clipping through assets, it can be done.
10/06/2025
SEGA's Space Marine Remaster Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 10)
Welcome to the Master Crafted Edition!Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase 2025 is now over, but the Xbox Game Pass train keeps on rolling - and today, we have a pretty major addition to the service in the form of Warhammer 40K: Space Marine Master Crafted Edition.We've just reviewed this one here at Pure Xbox so we'll throw a link to our write-up down below, alongside a brief introduction to this new XGP addition.
10/06/2025
Mario Kart World Hides Mirror Mode Free Roam Behind a Mario 64 Easter Egg
Mario Kart World fans have discovered a way to zoom around the game's open world in Mirror Mode — and the way to access it is a cool throwback to a classic Nintendo platformer.
10/06/2025
Activision Says It’s Working With Nintendo to Get Call of Duty on Switch, but Will Black Ops 7 Be on Switch 2?
In the wake of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’s announcement (the one designed to feel like a Beyonce album drop), both Activision and Nintendo are said to be working on getting the long-running first-person shooter franchise on Switch. But does that mean Black Ops 7 will be on Switch 2? Activision has released a statement in response.
10/06/2025
Elden Ring Nightreign Patch 1.01.2 Makes a Number of Bug Fixes for Nightlords, Weapons, Guardian's Remembrance and More
Elden Ring Nightreign developer FromSoftware has released update 1.01.2, which focuses on bug fixes for Nightlords, weapons, Guardian's Remembrance and more. Check out the patch notes.
10/06/2025
SAG-AFTRA Reaches 'Tentative Agreement' With Video Game Companies Over AI Protections for Performers
The Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has reached a "tentative agreement" on the interactive media contract, potentially bringing to an end almost a year of industrial action across the video game industry.
10/06/2025
Hitman Boss Says He 'Doesn't Believe' People Are Being Paid to Post Negative Comments About MindsEye
The co-CEO of the developer of upcoming game MindsEye claimed two weeks ago that there is a “concerted effort” to “trash the game and the studio,” and suggested people were being paid to say negative things about the game online. But when asked, the CEO of Hitman developer IO Interactive, which is publishing the game, said that he doesn't believe that's happening.
10/06/2025
Why the Developers Behind God Save Birmingham Are Perfectly Happy With Comparisons to 'Scam' Game The Day Before
IGN interviews the developer of God Save Birmingham to find out if it's a fresh take on the zombie survival genre, or a "scam game" like The Day Before.
10/06/2025
Resident Evil Requiem Secretly Stars Leon, Fans Believe, As Trailer Easter Eggs and Actor's Resume Potentially Point to His Return
Our first look at Resident Evil Requiem might have centered on a new character, Grace Ashcroft, but that hasn't stopped speculation the survival horror secretly also stars a more familiar face: Leon S. Kennedy.
10/06/2025
AU Deals: Sweet Deals on Mario Kart World, Bravely Defaults, Red Deads, Dragon's Dogma 2, and More!
We've only got a short week to refresh your library with some absolute corkers dropping to their lowest prices in yonks.
10/06/2025
Save 57% Off the Lokithor J400 Cordless Car Jump Starter for Father's Day
An essential part of dad's car emergency kit.
10/06/2025
Deal Alert: The PlayStation 5 Pro Console Drops to $606.49 During the PS5 Days of Play Sale
This the lowest price we've seen for the PS5 Pro console, and it won't last.
09/06/2025
Every New Apple iPad Model Is on Sale for Father's Day
Including the iPad Air, iPad Mini, and even the iPad Pro M4 with Tandem OLED display.
09/06/2025
The 25" Alienware 1080p 360Hz Gaming Monitor for eSports Gamers Drops to $249.99 on Amazon
A great budget high refresh rate monitor for FPS, fighting, and sports games.
09/06/2025
Love Island UK Returns for Season 12: Here's How to Stream New Episodes Live from Anywhere
A new season of Love Island UK has kicked off. Here's how to keep up with everything going on in the villa from the US.
09/06/2025
Captain America Actor Chris Evans Suggests He's Not in Avengers: Doomsday, but Not Everyone Believes Him
Captain America star Chris Evans has suggested he is not in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday movie, although there is a healthy dose of skepticism around his comments.
09/06/2025
This Deal Is Back: Get a Used: Like New PlayStation Portal for Just $156.83 on Amazon
A great opportunity for those of you who picked up a PS5 during the Days of Play sale.
09/06/2025
Poll: What Were Your Top 5 Reveals At The Xbox Games Showcase 2025?
We'll be honest, we're absolutely shattered here at Pure Xbox after covering all the reveals over the past few days, particularly when it came to the Xbox Games Showcase - it was absolutely jam-packed with new announcements!12 of those announcements were for entirely new Xbox Game Pass titles, for example, including the likes of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, High on Life 2 and Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy.Fortunately, we've highlighted pretty much every reveal elsewhere on Pure Xbox:Read the full article on purexbox.com
09/06/2025
The Best-Selling Final Fantasy MTG Presold Cards Before Release Day
Get ready to chase these best-selling pre-sold Magic The Gathering Final Fantasy cards this week, as the biggest MTG set of all time gets ready to ship.
09/06/2025
The New 2025 Lenovo Legion Gaming PC with RTX 5070 Ti Graphics Card Is Now Available
Eligible for discounts with these stackable coupon codes.
09/06/2025
Animal Farm Review
Animal Farm doesn't reach the heights of its source material, but it offers a fun family-friendly animated movie with a great voice cast.
09/06/2025
4K UHD Blu-rays Are Buy One, Get One Half Off at Amazon, Just in Time for Father's Day
Amazon's super popular "Buy 1, Get 1 Half Off" sale is back, dropping prices on hundreds of eligible movies and TV shows.
09/06/2025
Every Persona Game and Spin-Off in Order
A complete timeline of Shin Megami Tensei's most beloved spin-off.
09/06/2025
The Hood Explained: Who Is Anthony Ramos' Ironheart Villain?
Who is Anthony Ramos' character The Hood, and why is he the villain of Marvel's Ironheart series? Here's everything you need to know.
09/06/2025
Apple WWDC 2025: Everything Announced
Apple’s June 2025 WWDC opening presentation has come to a close after pulling back the curtain on iOS 26 and Liquid Glass, as well as some of the other major changes coming to iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision Pro, and more later this year.
09/06/2025
Ninja Gaiden Ragebound: The 7 Coolest Things
We’ve already done a more traditional preview that looks at the meat and potatoes experience of playing Ninja Gaiden Ragebound, so this time, let’s dig into the nitty gritty. These are the 7 coolest things about Ninja Gaiden's return to 2D.
09/06/2025
Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition Is Launching On Consoles For The First Time
Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition launches on July 15 on both PC and consoles, marking the very first time Neverwinter Nights 2 is available on the latter.
09/06/2025
Switch 2 Games Are Already Discounted if You Have a Sam's Club Membership
Sam's Club members can currently secure these Switch 2 games at the discount, only days after the new console's release.
09/06/2025
Talking Point: How Much Do You Think The ROG Xbox Ally Will Cost?
Two skus, two price points.Since an Xbox 'partner' handheld was first rumoured many months ago, there's been lots of discussion about potential price points for it, and how Microsoft will compete in the portable PC market.Despite the team finally announcing the device(s) during the Xbox Games Showcase, we still didn't get any pricing details - which has led to this little talking point about what we all think the two skus will cost.
09/06/2025
The Prisoner: Wandering Planet Toys Reveals New Ultimate Edition Action Figures
Wandering Planet Toys is back with some incredible new figures based on the classic sci-fi series The Prisoner. Check out our exclusive first look.
09/06/2025
Death Stranding 2 Live Gameplay Demonstration Shows Off Loads More Footage
Kojima Productions has unveiled live gameplay of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach.
09/06/2025
Japanese Farmer Praises Cow's Butt in Mario Kart World: 'Honestly, Cow Butts Are About This Mucky'
A Japanese farmer has praised Cow's butt in Mario Kart World for realism in a social media post that has gone viral.
09/06/2025
Harry Potter HBO TV Series Casts Draco and Lucius Malfoy
The upcoming Harry Potter HBO TV series has cast its Draco Malfoy, Lucius Malfoy, Molly Weasley and a number of other roles.
09/06/2025
Jurassic World Evolution 3 Lets You Channel Your Inner John Hammond
The thing that's always bugged me about the previous Jurassic World Evolution games is that they seemed a bit stripped-down compared to what Frontier has shown us is possible with their sister franchises, Planet Zoo and Planet Coaster. So the thing I'm most excited about with Evolution 3 is that it seems like we're finally getting the full Frontier feature set in a Jurassic game.
09/06/2025
10 Things You Should Know About MindsEye, the New Game from Ex-GTA Lead Leslie Benzies
Now that we've seen MindsEye in action, we have a much clearer picture of what it is and what it hopes to achieve. With that in mind, here are ten things you should know about MindsEye.
09/06/2025
The Dursleys and Cornelius Fudge Have Been Cast in Upcoming Harry Potter HBO Series
The new Harry Potter TV series continues to take shape, with more casting announcements for the upcoming HBO series. The Crown star Bertie Carvel, who played former British Prime Minister Tony Blair on the historical drama, is now set to join the Potter cast as Cornelius Fudge, the Minister of Magic. Additionally, Bel Powley and Daniel Rigby will take on the roles of Harry's aunt and uncle, Petunia and Vernon Dursley.
09/06/2025
Guide: Xbox Game Pass In 2026: The Full List Of Everything Announced So Far
The complete list of all games.Xbox Game Pass is already starting to fill up for 2026, and if you're looking for a list of everything coming to Game Pass in 2026, you've come to the right place!Below, we've picked out the complete list of games announced for Xbox Game Pass in 2026 so far, and we'll keep updating this as more are announced throughout the year.
09/06/2025
Konami's Hosting a Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and Silent Hill f Livestream Later This Week — Here's What To Expect
Konami's hosting a live showcase, Konami Press Start Live, on June 12. Expect more Silent Hill f and Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater.
09/06/2025
How to Play the Resident Evil Games in Chronological Order
Wondering how to play the Resident Evil games in order? We're here to help break down the chronology of Capcom's survival horror franchise.
09/06/2025
Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 + 4 Director on Including a Ninja Turtle and a Surreal Pinball Park | IGN Live 2025
At IGN Live, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 game director, Kurt Tillmanns, was on hand to talk about what this collection has to offer in terms of mixing new and old elements - including one bright green new inclusion in the form of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle's resident party dude, Michaelangelo.
09/06/2025
Nintendo Delays Live-Action The Legend of Zelda Movie
Nintendo has delayed the launch of its upcoming live-action The Legend of Zelda movie, the company has just confirmed.
09/06/2025
Square Enix Unveils 'Possibly' The Largest Xbox Series X Ever Made
Yesterday, as part of the Xbox Games Showcase 2025, Square Enix announced that not only was Final Fantasy 7 Remake Integrade coming to Xbox later this year, but Final Fantasy 16 was shadow dropping on Xbox immediately.To celebrate that fact, the company has unveiled what might be the largest Xbox Series X ever made.Read the full article on purexbox.com
09/06/2025
Gears of War: Reloaded Skips PS5 Release in Japan Due to 'Platform Policies'
Microsoft has announced via Xbox Live Japan that the remaster of the first Gears of War game, Gears of War: Reloaded, will not get a Japanese PS5 release. However, the title will still come to Xbox Series X and S, Xbox PC, Game Pass, and PC via Steam in Japan this August.
09/06/2025
Hitman Series Is 'Definitely Not Done,' Insists IO Interactive CEO
007: First Light. Project Fantasy. MindsEye. IO Interactive has a lot going on in the coming days, months, and years. But one key franchise of theirs has been conspicuously quiet: Hitman. Even so, CEO Hakan Abrak says the developer isn't done with Agent 47.
09/06/2025
Nintendo Fans Spot Shigeru Miyamoto Missing From Mario Kart World Credits — but It Isn't Too Much of a Surprise
Mario Kart World's credits don't feature Nintendo's most famous designer, Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of Mario himself. But as fans who complete the game spot Miyamoto's absence, others have pointed to his changed role of late as something of an explanation.
09/06/2025
Last of Us TV Series Showrunner Wants You To Know He Didn't Kill Anyone In Real Life: 'The Actor Is Alive And He's In Literally Everything Else'
The Last of Us Season 2 has been and gone, and though most of us who played the second game knew what was coming, it seems many viewers did not — and showrunner Craig Mazin says he's still getting bewildered fans asking: "Why did you kill Pedro Pascal?"
09/06/2025
Feature: Five Reasons Why I'm Incredibly Excited For The ROG Xbox Ally Handheld
I've been interested in the Xbox handheld rumours for a while now, and when the ROG Xbox Ally was announced at yesterday's Xbox Games Showcase, I immediately knew I wanted to grab one of these devices at launch.There are still a lot of unknowns about the ROG Xbox Ally as things stand, particularly when it comes the price of both the cheaper and more expensive variants, but we've at least got a good idea of what to expect when the Xbox Ally arrives at some point later this year.Read the full article on purexbox.com
09/06/2025
Materialists Review
Celine Song follows up the Oscar-nominated Past Lives with a meaningful, introspective drama about self-worth.
09/06/2025
Chad Stahelski Was 'Against' Keanu Reeves Popping Up in John Wick Spin-Off Ballerina, but Wanted to Give It a 'Fighting Chance'
John Wick director Chad Stahelski has revealed he was initially against Keanu Reeves appearing in spin-off Ballerina, but understood why it needed to happen: to give the movie a "fighting chance."
09/06/2025
Nintendo Switch 2 Hides Cool GameCube Easter Eggs You Can Unlock With Just a Few Button Presses
Nintendo has hidden a cool Easter egg to the GameCube within Switch 2, fans have discovered.
09/06/2025
Two Huge Free Demos Were Added To The Xbox Store Last Night
Well, thankfully, Microsoft treated us to a couple of freebies last night in the form of two major demos that are now live on the Xbox Store!One of those is for Square Enix's Final Fantasy XVI, which was announced as part of a major FF segment during last night's Xbox showcase.The other demo that went live yesterday evening was for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4, which fellow Pure Xbox staffer Fraser has of course already checked out!
09/06/2025
GOG Announces New One-Click Mod System, Skyblivion Mod for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Coming This Year
GOG has announced a new One-Click Mod system, with the Skyblivion mod for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim coming later in 2025.
09/06/2025
Doctor Who Actor Seemingly Confirms Finale's Original Ending Plans — Before Those Reshoots Due to Ncuti Gatwa's Departure
The original ending for Doctor Who's just-finished second season — which now concludes with Ncuti Gatwa's departure and the sudden arrival of Billie Piper — has seemingly been confirmed by the TikTok account of an actor who appeared in the finale.
09/06/2025
Review: Space Marine Master Crafted Edition - A Proper 360 Throwback On Xbox Game Pass
Gears of Warhammer.At the tail end of last month, SEGA surprisingly announced that it was bringing a modern version of the original Warhammer 40K: Space Marine to Xbox Game Pass - and that time is almost here as the game goes live on the service tomorrow, June 10th.Naturally then, we've been pumping some time into Space Marine Master Crafted Edition in recent days, and it's been a rather nice throwback to the Xbox 360 era - even if certain elements of the experience are somewhat dated in 2025.
09/06/2025
Henry Cavill Says He's Enjoying the Challenge of Creating the Warhammer 40,000 Cinematic Universe: 'It Is a Tricky IP, and a Very Complex IP, and That's What I Love About It'
Henry Cavill has said he’s enjoying the challenge of adapting what he called the "tricky" and “very complex” Warhammer 40,000 tabletop game.
09/06/2025
P-Studio Director 'Confident' Persona 4 Revival Will Be 'Fresh and Surprising'
Atlus finally revealed Persona 4 Revival, a remake of the beloved Persona 4. But not everyone liked what they saw in the 40-second trailer.
09/06/2025
Roundup: All The Xbox Reveals From The PC Gaming Show 2025
Yes, there were Xbox reveals at a PC show!With the PC Gaming Show 2025 taking place immediately after the Xbox Games Showcase 2025, we wouldn't blame you for having missed it entirely - but there were actually loads of Xbox reveals that you might be interested in!Some of these were Xbox Game Pass titles as well, including a brand-new July date for Wheel World and a developer interview for the upcoming FBC: Firebreak.
09/06/2025
Activision Says It's Doing Almost No Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Pre-Promotion: 'We're Setting This Up More Like a Beyonce Album Dropping'
Microsoft announced Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 at its Xbox Games Showcase June 2025, a reveal that came later in the year than is usual for the series. And the debut trailer, below, gave fans little to go on beyond a story tease and confirmation of the year in which the game is set (2035) and its protagonist: David Mason.
09/06/2025
Xbox Officially Has Its First $80 Game, And It Won't Be The Last
It's a good job we have Game Pass!And, it turns out this is the first $80 Xbox game since Microsoft announced its intent to raise the price of certain high-level releases in the future.DOOM: The Dark Ages ended up being £69.99 / $69.99 when it launched but The Outer Worlds 2 is raising its price to £69.99 / $79.99 - and that's just for the standard edition of the game.
09/06/2025
Former The Witcher 3 Director Shows Off New Footage of Dark Fantasy Adventure The Blood of Dawnwalker
Rebel Wolves — the studio led by former The Witcher 3 game director and co-director for Cyberpunk 2077, Konrad Tomaszkiewicz — has confirmed its upcoming dark fantasy action-RPG, The Blood of Dawnwalker, will release in 2026. And there's a new trailer, too.
09/06/2025
Hollow Knight: Silksong Developer Responds to Release Date Confusion, Promises Launch 'Before Holiday,' Not Tied to Xbox Handheld Arrival
The developer of Hollow Knight: Silksong has addressed the game's brief appearance yesterday at Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase 2025, when it popped up alongside the new ROG Ally X handheld.
09/06/2025
Invincible VS Creators on Killer Instinct Influences, Authenticity, Why Its a 3v3 Tag Fighter, and More - IGN Live 2025
One of the big reveals from the Xbox Showcase was that Invincible VS is on its way, and we were able to chat with members of Skybounds's Quarter Up at IGN Live to learn why this 3v3 fighting game is giving Robert Kirkman's superhero epic the tag fighter it deserves, complete with Killer Instinct influences.
09/06/2025
After Starfield's Xbox No-Show, Even Its Most Loyal Fans Are Starting to Worry: 'Bethesda Makes It So Hard to Defend This Game'
There were a number of high-profile no-shows from the Xbox Games Showcase. State of Play 3, for example, failed to turn up. The Perfect Dark reboot was conspicuous by its absence. But perhaps Starfield’s ongoing M.I.A. status hurts the most — at least for long-suffering fans of the game.
09/06/2025
How to Train Your Dragon Review
The live-action How to Train Your Dragon can feel hemmed in by its faithfulness to the animated original, but it’s re-creating that film’s sense of heart and soul as well as its entire plot and most enduring images.
09/06/2025
McFarlane Toys on Their Lilith and Doom Slayer Figures, Mortal Kombat and More | IGN Live 2025
McFarlane Toys’ Brian Walters (Director, Brand Creative) stopped by IGN Live to talk about what they have in the pipeline, including their new Elite Edition series that’s kicking off with Doom Slayer from Doom: The Dark Ages, followed by Lilith from Diablo IV.
08/06/2025
The Last of Us Creative Team on How They Crafted Season 2’s Most Crucial Episodes | IGN Live 2025
At IGN Live today, The Last of Us Co-Creator and Executive Producer Craig Mazin was joined by several of the show’s core creative team to discuss the tremendous amount of work that went into the just-completed second season of the HBO series.
08/06/2025
Reaction: Xbox Games Showcase 2025 Was Just OK, But Next Year Should Be Amazing
A big 2026 lineup is already being teased.We got some fantastic new game reveals — including a slew of Xbox Game Pass announcements for the months and years ahead — and all-in-all we're pretty satisfied.However, this year's show did feel a little quiet compared to recent ones (it was shorter too), but we think that's because Xbox is gearing up for something huge in 2026.
08/06/2025
Solo Leveling: Arise Overdrive Is Bringing 'The Ultimate Action-RPG' To Xbox Next Year
Solo Leveling: Arise Overdrive was announced as part of today's Xbox Games Showcase, and it's said to be bringing "the ultimate action-RPG" to Xbox consoles when it arrives at some point in 2026.Interestingly, there's a four-player co-op element to this game as well, and the trailer has piqued our curiosity at the very least.We'll throw that trailer up above, and the official Xbox blurb for it is below.
08/06/2025
Spiritfarer Dev Returns With 'At Fates End' On Xbox Game Pass In 2026
If you enjoyed the cozy management game Spiritfarer, you'll be glad to hear the developer is back with another upcoming Xbox Game Pass title called At Fates End, and it's heading to the service at some point in 2026.This one is described as an "action-adventure game where you fight the ones you love and your skill tree is your family tree", and it looks every bit as compelling as SpiritFarer is.Read the full article on purexbox.com
08/06/2025
MUDANG: Two Hearts Is A Stealth Action Thriller, And It Has A 2026 Release Date For Xbox
"A chilling truth begins to take shape".Today's Xbox Games Showcase gave us our very first look at MUDANG: Two Hearts, which is a "stealth action thriller" that's coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (but not Game Pass) in 2026.We're certainly curious to see how this one fares next year - here's a bit more information on the game:Read the full article on purexbox.com
08/06/2025
The Outer Worlds 2 Direct: Everything Announced
Obsidian Entertainment debuted its special The Outer Worlds 2 Direct today, revealing a planet-sized presentation full of gameplay with new details about its 2025 sequel.
08/06/2025
'There Are No Ghosts At The Grand' Will Be An Xbox Game Pass Title Unlike Any Other
We didn't know what to make of There Are No Ghosts at the Grand when it showed up at the Xbox Games Showcase earlier today, but we were definitely intrigued!It helps that it's coming to Xbox Game Pass in 2026 as well.It features a sardonic cat, a talking power tool and a twisting supernatural plot, apparently resulting in a "musical mystery unlike any other".
08/06/2025
Don't Nod's New Sci-Fi Adventure Is Called 'Aphelion', Heading To Xbox Game Pass
An action-packed sci-fi adventure.The Life is Strange and Jusant developer Don't Nod announced a new Xbox Game Pass title at today's Xbox Games Showcase called Aphelion, and it's coming to the service at some point in 2026.This is definitely looking pretty interesting so far, and the trailer suggests there's an element of horror to it as well - we were getting Alien vibes at one point!
08/06/2025
The Outer Worlds 2 Looks to Expand the Gunplay and Combat While Sticking to Its RPG Roots | IGN Live 2025
Marcus Morgan, Obsidian's VP of Operations, came by IGN Live to discuss The Outer Worlds 2 in the lead up to its much-anticipated October 29 release date, including its Flaws system, a new ice planet that has become one of his favorites, a goo pistol, and more.
08/06/2025
No, The ROG Xbox Ally Handheld Doesn't Play Native Console Games
But that's why Xbox Play Anywhere is so good.We're seeing a little bit of confusion doing the rounds on social media about whether the newly-announced ROG Xbox Ally handheld will play native console games or not, and the answer is that it doesn't (at least not as things stand!).This is a Windows PC handheld that's designed to play PC games, which means you can still play games from the Xbox PC app and PC Game Pass (as well as stuff from Steam and other launchers), but not native console games.
08/06/2025
Aniimo Is A New Free-To-Play ARPG, Confirmed For Xbox In 2026
Palworld, is that you?If you're trying to find out what that Palworld-like game was at the Xbox Games Showcase, it's called Aniimo, and it's actually a free-to-play open world ARPG that's coming to Xbox Series consoles at some point in 2026.It's certainly a got a lot of charm to it, and apparently it features both PvE and PvP combat, so we'll have to see how this one shapes up when it arrives next year.
08/06/2025
Invincible VS Is A Brutal, Frenetic Fighter Coming To Xbox In 2026
A new fighting game was announced at the Xbox Games Showcase 2025 today!It's called Invincible VS, and it's a "brutal, bloody, and frenetic 3v3 tag fighter" that we'll be playing on our Xbox consoles in 2026.The trailer certainly got a lot of attention (you can watch it up above), and we're interested to see what developer "Quarter Up" can deliver with this one - they're a division of Skybound Games.
08/06/2025
Anno 117: Pax Romana Release Date Revealed
Anno 117: Pax Romana will officially be released on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S on November 13, 2025.
08/06/2025
Pokémon Developer Game Freak Announces 'Beast Of Reincarnation' For Xbox Game Pass
That's exactly what's happening with Beast of Reincarnation - a new action-RPG coming to Xbox in 2026.Specifically, Game Freak describes this as an "expansive one-person, one-dog action RPG built around demanding, technical combat".Read the full article on purexbox.com
08/06/2025
Super Meat Boy 3D Is Bringing Its Tough-As Nails Platformer To Xbox Game Pass In 2026
Even better in 3D?As you may have seen in our big Xbox Game Pass roundup from the Xbox Games Showcase, Super Meat Boy 3D is coming to the service on day one in 2026, and it looks like exactly what you'd expect from a 3D version of this series!We're definitely excited to give this one a try on Xbox Game Pass next year.
08/06/2025
The Blood Of DawnWalker Brings Its Dark Fantasy Adventure To Xbox In 2026
The first non-Xbox Game Pass announcement at today's Xbox Games Showcase 2025 was The Blood of DawnWalker, which is a "single-player open-world dark fantasy AAA RPG" coming to Xbox at some point in 2026.It's described as "the first chapter of Rebel Wolves’ brand new role-playing saga", and we're certainly intrigued to get our hands on it next year!Here's a bit more information about the game, and you can watch the trailer up top.
08/06/2025
Gears Of War: Reloaded Is Getting An Xbox Game Pass Beta This Coming Weekend
A Gears Reloaded beta is right around the corner;free for Xbox Game Pass users.Xbox Game Pass members are invited to the party — as are existing owners of Gears: Ultimate Edition and those who pre-order Reloaded — and the whole thing kicks off on Friday, June 13th.
08/06/2025
Here's What The First Previews Are Saying About The ROG Xbox Ally Handheld
When the ROG Xbox Ally handheld was announced at the Xbox Games Showcase earlier today, it was immediately accompanied by a series of previews for the device, both in written form and on YouTube.And, based on what we're seeing so far, there seems to be a lot of positivity surrounding these two versions of the ROG Xbox Ally!GamesRadar even went was far as suggesting it's as exciting as the Nintendo Switch 2!
08/06/2025
007: First Light Isn’t Part of the James Bond Film Canon
We’ve finally gotten our first look at IO Interactive’s new James Bond game: 007: First Light. While we still don't know for sure who is being cast as the new Bond, IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak did confirm that 007: First Light isn’t part of the film canon; it’s a “standalone, reimagined interpretation.”
08/06/2025
12 New Game Pass Titles Announced At Xbox Games Showcase 2025
Today's Xbox Games Showcase 2025 event was packed with a huge selection of Xbox Game Pass titles, including many that were announced for the first time today!Naturally, those are the titles we want to focus on the most in this roundup, but we're also highlighting the previously confirmed XGP titles to give you a broad overview.Below, you'll find the likes of High on Life 2, Black Ops 7 and Persona 4 Revival - all bound for Game Pass in the coming months!
08/06/2025
The Outer Worlds 2 Is Microsoft's First Confirmed $80 Game
Microsoft has confirmed The Outer Worlds 2 costs $79.99 in the U.S. — it's the first Xbox Game Studios game to make the jump.
08/06/2025
Phil Spencer Teases Four Massive Xbox Games For 2026, Including A New Forza
Maybe new Halo as well?!In a blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment at the end of the Xbox Games Showcase today, Xbox boss Phil Spencer teased four massive Xbox games coming out in 2026, including two that we've never heard about before!Phil listed the new Fable, Gears of War: E-Day, a new Forza game (!) and an unknown "return of a classic":Read the full article on purexbox.com
08/06/2025
The Outer Worlds 2 Gets Incredible Moon Man Statue and Artbook From Dark Horse | IGN Live 2025
Get an exclusive first look at the awesome The Outer Worlds 2: Moon Man Statue revealed at the Xbox Games 2025 Showcase.
08/06/2025
Microsoft Didn't Show Gears of War: E-Day at Xbox Games Showcase 2025, But Promises It's Out Next Year
If you were tuning into Xbox Games Showcase 2025 hoping to see Gears of War: E-Day, you may have been left disappointed. Today's show was light on Microsoft's biggest franchises — with nothing from Forza, Halo or the upcoming Fable reboot.
08/06/2025
Xbox Isn't Ready To Share The Price Of The 2025 'ROG Ally' Handheld Yet
"We can’t wait to share more".With the reveal of the 2025 Xbox handheld known as the "ROG Xbox Ally" taking place at the Xbox Games Showcase earlier today, many people have been asking what the price will be - but we don't have an answer as of yet.Xbox says it will "share more details" on the price of the 2025 Xbox handheld in the coming months.
08/06/2025
Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Teases Return of Halo in 2026 — and It’s Reportedly a Halo: Combat Evolved Remaster
Microsoft is reportedly set to release a Halo: Combat Evolved remaster in 2026.
08/06/2025
Call Of Duty Goes Co-Op With Black Ops 7, Coming To Xbox Game Pass This Year
"Following the events of Black Ops 2 and Black Ops 6".It may have only been about 10 seconds since Black Ops 6 launched on Xbox, but Call of Duty is back once again with Black Ops 7; debuting with a co-op campaign on Game Pass this year, as you'd expect.Either way, it does sound like the team is mixing things up this year, with BO7 containing "a thrilling and innovative co-op campaign" alongside yet more multiplayer and Zombies action.
08/06/2025
Full Specs Revealed For Both Versions Of The 2025 Xbox Handheld
Following the announcement of the 2025 Xbox handheld earlier today (now known as the "ROG Xbox Ally") we've been treated to the full specs for both versions of the device, courtesy of the official Xbox Wire blog.Just as a refresher, the standard ROG Xbox Ally is meant to be the "essential handheld at a great value for everyone from the casual player to the avid enthusiast", while the ROG Xbox Ally X is intended as the more powerful version of it.Read the full article on purexbox.com
08/06/2025
Multiple Final Fantasy Games Confirmed For Xbox, Including A Shadow Drop Today
After waiting years and years, Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade has finally been announced for Xbox consoles today, heading to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S at some point later this year.Better yet, Final Fantasy XVI is available TODAY!This 2023 entry in the series was originally a PlayStation console exclusive, as was FF7 Remake Integrade, but they're finally making their way to Xbox consoles after all this time.
08/06/2025
Double Fine Is Back With 'Keeper' For Xbox Game Pass, Coming This October
The Psychonauts dev returns!After years of waiting and teasing, Double Fine Productions is back with Keeper; it's next new IP following the launch of Psychonauts 2 earlier on in the generation.Read the full article on purexbox.com
08/06/2025
Xbox Gets Final Fantasy 16 Today, Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade This Winter
Xbox fans finally get a chance to catch up with recent some recent Final Fantasy games — including a shadow drop of Final Fantasy 16 today.
08/06/2025
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Confirmed at Xbox Games Showcase 2025
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 was announced at Xbox Games Showcase 2025 with a cinematic trailer.
08/06/2025
Feature: Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The Xbox Games Showcase 2025
Missed the event?Here's a recap.Weren't able to catch the Xbox Games Showcase 2025 event earlier today?
08/06/2025
Poll: How Would You Grade The Xbox Games Showcase 2025?
Give us your verdict.The dust is now beginning to settle on the Xbox Games Showcase 2025!Read the full article on purexbox.com
08/06/2025
Double Fine's Next Game, Keeper, Has You Controlling a Walking Lighthouse Driven by a Goofy Bird
Following Psychonauts 2, Double Fine has been hard at work on a new game that was just revealed at today's Xbox Games Showcase. It's called Keeper, and it puts you in the wobbly legs of a walking sapient lighthouse driven by a silly-looking bird.
08/06/2025
3v3 Invincible Fighting Game Revealed at Xbox Games Showcase 2025
Skybound Entertainment's in-development Invincible fighting game was shown today at the Xbox Games Showcase 2025. It's called InvincibleVS, and it's a 3v3 tag fighting game featuring characters fans of the comics and animated series will be familiar with, including Mark Grayson (Invincible), Omni-Man, Thula, AtomEve, and Bulletproof.
08/06/2025
It's Official! Persona 4 Revival Arrives Day One On Xbox Game Pass
There were rumours prior to the Xbox Games Showcase 2025 that Persona 4 Revival would be announced at the event, and that's exactly what's happened!Better yet, it's coming to Xbox Game Pass day one.We haven't got a release date yet for Persona 4 Revival, but here's a bit of the official blurb for it:Read the full article on purexbox.com
08/06/2025
P4R: Persona 4 Revival Finally, Officially Confirmed at Xbox Games Showcase
After months of poorly-kept secrets, Atlus has officially revealed that a remake of Persona 4 is really happening.
08/06/2025
Twisted Metal Season 2 Exclusive Clip Reveals the Kickoff of Calypso's Tournament | IGN Live 2025
IGN exclusively revealed new footage from the upcoming second season of Peacock’s Twisted Metal at IGN Live today. Showrunner Michael Jonathan Smith also swung by to tout the new season.
08/06/2025
Hands-On With the Xbox Ally X, the New Gaming Handheld from Asus and Microsoft
The Xbox handhelds are coming Holiday 2025 and they're impressive, but many questions still remain.
08/06/2025
Xbox Game Pass Is Being Treated To 'Planet Of Lana 2' In 2026
We absolutely loved Planet of Lana when it hit Xbox Game Pass not so long ago, and a sequel has just been announced!Yep, Planet of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf is coming in 2026 - and once again, it'll be available day one on the XGP service.As usual, we've chucked the game's debut trailer up above - and here's what you can expect from this cutesy adventure sometime in 2026:Read the full article on purexbox.com
08/06/2025
Ninja Gaiden 4 Gets Release Date, Arrives On Xbox Game Pass This October
It's been announced today that Ninja Gaiden 4 will release for Xbox Game Pass on October 21st, 2025!The date was revealed as part of the Xbox Games Showcase 2025, along with a brand-new trailer which you can watch up above.October is already shaping up to be a busy month for Xbox-published projects!
08/06/2025
Indiana Jones 'The Order Of Giants' Expansion Whips Onto Xbox In September 2025
More Indy is coming!Indiana Jones and the Great Circle made its Xbox debut fairly recently, and now the game's first major expansion is on the way!Yep, The Order of Giants is coming September 4th, and you can get an early glimpse at Indy's first DLC up above.
08/06/2025
Grounded 2 Is Coming To Xbox, And Sooner Than You Might Think
Anyone up for a new Grounded game?!Obsidian has announced today that Grounded 2 will be coming to Xbox Game Preview and Xbox Game Pass very soon - the release date is set for July 29th, 2025!The catch is that it's launching in a "Game Preview" state, meaning it's basically an early access release.
08/06/2025
Honey, I Can't Believe Grounded 2 is Real and Launches in Xbox Game Preview Next Month
Microsoft has just announced a sequel to Grounded during its Xbox Games Showcase 2025 — and you'll be able to play it as soon as next month.
08/06/2025
Clockwork Revolution Debuts First-Person RPG Gameplay Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Release
"Control the future".Yep, Microsoft has another first-party title in the pipeline here - with inXile's steampunk RPG getting its first-ever gameplay showing during the big 2025 Xbox showcase.Unfortunately, the team is still saying that Clockwork Revolution will come out "in due time", so there's no date with this one just yet.
08/06/2025
Beast of Reincarnation Is a Game Freak Action Game Due Out 2026
Game Freak, best known for the Pokémon series of video games, has revealed Beast of Reincarnation.
08/06/2025
Indiana Jones and The Great Circle DLC The Order of the Giants Finally Has a Release Date
Indiana Jones and The Great Circle's first expansion, The Order of the Giants, now has a release date — and it's only a few months' away.
08/06/2025
Today’s Best Deals: $150 Off a MacBook Air M4, Half Off Beats & More Epic Steals Just in Time for Father’s Day
Save on controllers, Switch 2 accessories, Stanley cups, grills, and speakers, too
08/06/2025
High On Life 2 Launches Day One On Xbox Game Pass This Winter
The news was announced at the Xbox Games Showcase today, alongside a trailer which you can watch up above.Better yet, it's launching day one on Xbox Game Pass just like the original!You can check out the debut trailer for High on Life 2 up above, along with some details below.
08/06/2025
Super Meat Boy 3D Announced for an Early 2026 Release
Super Meat Boy returned in all his gory glory at today's Xbox Games Showcase, in the unveiling of Super Meat Boy 3D. It's exactly what it sounds like: a 3D Super Meat Boy game, and it's coming to Xbox, PlayStation, and PC in early 2026.
08/06/2025
Xbox Handheld Is Called 'ROG Xbox Ally', Releases Holiday 2025
Two versions available.We've got a name for the ASUS Xbox Handheld — the "ROG Xbox Ally" — and it's officially releasing in Holiday 2025.There will be two versions of the unit available at launch, which are as follows:ROG Xbox AllyROG Xbox Ally XFor those wondering, no prices have been revealed for either device just yet.
08/06/2025
Xbox's The Outer Worlds 2 Launches On Game Pass This October
Microsoft has kicked off its 2025 showcase by announcing that Obsidian's The Outer Worlds 2 hits Xbox Game Pass on October 29th, 2025.This has been announced with a brand-new story trailer, which we've thrown up above for good measure while we gather up some extra details for you down below.Read the full article on purexbox.com
08/06/2025
The Xbox Ally X Is Real: Here's What You Need to Know
After months of leaks and teases, Microsoft has finally announced the Xbox Ally at the Xbox Games Showcase. This is a handheld gaming PC that'll be running on a version of Windows 11 designed to be more usable on, well, a handheld.
08/06/2025
High on Life 2 Announced, Coming to PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, Including Game Pass
High on Life 2 has just been announced at the Xbox Games Showcase 2025, and it's set to arrive this winter for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, including via Game Pass.
08/06/2025
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Revealed for 2026 Release at Xbox Games Showcase 2025
There's a new Plague Tale on the way! Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy just got revealed at today's Xbox Games Showcase for a 2026 release.
08/06/2025
The Outer Worlds 2 Release Date Revealed at Xbox Games Showcase
At today's Xbox Games Showcase, we saw a new trailer for The Outer Worlds 2 showing the power of space capitalism run amok, which came with a release date of October 29, 2025.
08/06/2025
MTG Secret Lair: Full Release Schedule for 2025, and What You Can Still Buy
Here's every Secret Lair drop that's released or upcoming in 2025, and what you can still buy.
08/06/2025
Xbox Games Showcase 2025: Everything Announced
The June 2025 Xbox Games Showcase is just moments away from showing off all of the video games, announcements, and surprises Microsoft has in store for gamers in 2025, 2026, and beyond.
08/06/2025
Ready Or Not Gets Xbox Release Date, Launches On Series X|S In July
It was announced a few weeks ago that the popular PC shooter Ready Or Not would be coming to Xbox consoles at some point in the summer, and now we've got a proper date - courtesy of IGN Live!Ready or Not has an official Xbox release date of July 15th, 2025.The game will be available on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S when it arrives in July, and pre-orders will be live at some point later today.
08/06/2025
Live: Watch The Xbox Games Showcase 2025 Here
The biggest event of 2025 for Xbox fans!The Xbox Games Showcase 2025 has arrived!This is the biggest event of the year for Xbox fans, set to feature a huge number of reveals and updates from Xbox Game Studios, Bethesda, Activision Blizzard and many others.
08/06/2025
Feature: Last Chance! What Are Your Final Hopes For The Xbox Games Showcase 2025?
I don't know about you, but I'm totally engrossed in everything happening as part of Summer Game Fest 2025 at the moment!I've been telling myself to save some energy for the Xbox Showcase later today, but here I am, multiple hours before the event, getting too excited and watching as many trailers as possible from the past few days.The Xbox Games Showcase 2025 is undoubtedly the main event of this weekend extravaganza though, and if it's anything like the past few years (particularly the 2024 version), we're in for some amazing reveals later today.
08/06/2025
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn Interview: Just How Mass Effect Is It?
IGN interviews Owlcat Games about The Expanse: Osiris Reborn to find out just how Mass Effect it really is.
08/06/2025
The Biggest Reveals From IGN Live 2025 So Far
Check out the biggest reveals and moments from IGN Live so far, including our look at Squid Game's third and final season, an exclusive clip from Ironheart, the debut of a new Season 3 trailer for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and so much more.
08/06/2025
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds' Takashi Iizuka on Crossover Racers Like Minecraft's Steve and How Travel Rings Change Everything - IGN Live 2025
Alongside debuting new gameplay, Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka joined us at IGN Live to share more about Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and why this is one big crossover kart racer featuring Hatsune Miku, Like a Dragon's Ichiban Kasuga, Persona 5's Joker, and Minecraft's Steve, Alex, and Creeper that you need to play.
08/06/2025
Roundup: All The Xbox Reveals From The Future Games Show 'Summer Showcase' 2025
The Summer Game Fest 2025 showcases keep on rolling with various events taking place over the weekend, and one of them is the Future Games Show "Summer Showcase" 2025, which was absolutely packed with Xbox-related reveals.So, down below, you'll find all the Xbox-related trailers from this summer's Future Games Show, and be warned that there are loads of them!This two-hour event was non-stop in terms of announcements and new reveals, with highlights including The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, Echoes of the End, Hell is Us and a whole lot more!
07/06/2025
M3GAN 2.0 Director on (Possibly) Redeeming the Character and the Portal Inspiration in Her Voice | IGN Live 2025
M3GAN 2.0 writer and director Gerard Johnstone stopped by IGN Live to discuss the evolution of the title character and taking the franchise into wild new territory in the sequel.
07/06/2025
Ironheart: Exclusive First Clip from the New Marvel TV Series | IGN Live 2025
IGN exclusively debuted the very first clip from Marvel Television’s Ironheart at IGN Live in Los Angeles today. The scene features young genius Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne) meeting with the enigmatic Parker Robbins aka “The Hood” (Anthony Ramos), who offers Riri a Faustian bargain in her quest to create an “iconic” iron suit.
07/06/2025
Gearbox Says 'Take-Two Does Not Use Spyware in Its Games' as Borderlands Review-Bombing Continues
Gearbox Software has published a statement regarding the controversy surrounding changes to parent company Take-Two’s Terms of Service and fears that many Borderlands games now contain “spyware.”
07/06/2025
Critical Role Celebrates 10 Years and Tease Future Animation and Games Projects | IGN Live 2025
As they celebrate their 10th anniversary, much of the group who make up Critical Role – including Travis Willingham, Marisha Ray, Taliesin Jaffe, Liam O'Brien, Laura Bailey and Matthew Mercer – gathered together for a celebratory panel at IGN Live moderated by Amelia Emberwing, looking back at the path so far and teasing what the future will hold.
07/06/2025
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Cast Premieres the First 10 Minutes of the Game's Documentary at IGN Live 2025
The cast of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 stopped by IGN Live to not only discuss the beloved new game from Sandfall Interactive, but also to exclusively premiere an over 10-minute look at the game's making-of documentary.
07/06/2025
Squid Game's Battle of Beliefs: Stars and Director on Gi-Hun and In-ho Squaring Off in Season 3 | IGN Live 2025
As part of this year’s IGN Live, our host Kim Horcher sat down with Squid Game creator/director/writer Hwang Dong-hyuk and actors Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Park Sung-hoon, and Kang Ae-sim to find out what we can expect from the last episodes of the series.
07/06/2025
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, From the Developer of Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, Looks a Lot Like a New Mass Effect — and Yes, There Is Romance
Owlcat Games has announced The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, a Mass Effect-inspired narrative-driven action role-playing game set in the universe of the sci-fi TV series of the same name.
07/06/2025
Xbox Is Officially Getting A Brand-New 'Plague Tale' Game In 2026
It's called "Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy".Out of nowhere, people have begun noticing today that Focus Entertainment has quietly announced a new game in the Plague Tale series, and it's officially coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in 2026.It's called Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, and you can actually watch the reveal trailer down below.
07/06/2025
Superman Arrives in Fortnite Battle Royale During Star Wars Live Event, as Death Star Detonates and Destruction Rains Down
Fortnite has just wrapped up its latest explosive live event, detonating the Death Star looming over the Island and welcoming DC Comics hero Superman in the process.
07/06/2025
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Exclusive Trailer | IGN Live 2025
We exclusively debuted the new trailer for the upcoming third season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds at IGN Live today. Season 3 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds premieres on Paramount+ on July 17th.
07/06/2025
Revival's First Five Minutes Feature the Dead Coming Back to Life in a Surprising Way, People on Fire, and More
IGN Live was able to exclusively reveal the first five minutes of SYFY's upcoming adaptation of Revival, and we also had the chance to speak to the series' co-creator and showrunner, Aaron B. Koontz, about why this show about the dead coming back to life in surprising way will be well worth a watch.
07/06/2025
Revival's First Five Minutes Feature the Dead Coming Back to Life in a Surprising Way, People on Fire, and More - IGN Live 2025
IGN Live was able to exclusively reveal the first five minutes of SYFY's upcoming adaptation of Revival, and we also had the chance to speak to the series' co-creator and showrunner, Aaron B. Koontz, about why this show about the dead coming back to life in surprising way will be well worth a watch.
07/06/2025
Ewan McGregor on How the Long Way Docuseries Has Literally Changed His Life - IGN Live 2025
Speaking exclusively as part of IGN Live, Long Way Home's Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman recount how the long running show has changed their lives.
07/06/2025
Nyaight of the Living Cat Anime Exclusive Clip and Dead by Daylight In-Game Collaboration Revealed
As part of IGN Live, we can exclusively reveal the initial two terrifying yet adorable minutes of the first episode of the Nyaight of the Living Cat anime and announce that the show will be getting its very own Dead by Daylight in-game collection collaboration. Nyaight of the Living Cat will premiere on Crunchyroll on July 6, 2025.
07/06/2025
Nyaight of the Living Cat Anime Exclusive Clip and Dead by Daylight In-Game Collaboration Revealed - IGN Live 2025
As part of IGN Live, we can exclusively reveal the initial two terrifying yet adorable minutes of the first episode of the Nyaight of the Living Cat anime and announce that the show will be getting its very own Dead by Daylight in-game collection collaboration. Nyaight of the Living Cat will premiere on Crunchyroll on July 6, 2025.
07/06/2025
Today’s Top Deals: McFarlane Figures Are 50% Off, the Meta Quest 3S Is on Sale, and Plenty of Other Discounts Ahead of Father’s Day
Save big on AirPods, espresso machines, Switch 2 accessories, and Dual Sense controllers
07/06/2025
New Ultra Pro Final Fantasy MTG Placemats Are Available at Best Buy
Get Ultra Pro Magic The Gathering playmats for the new Final Fantasy set, including amazing two-sided ones
07/06/2025
Talking Point: Switch 2 Owners, Should Xbox Embrace Nintendo's New System?
should Microsoft embrace the system ASAP?And, what Xbox games would work best on the new hybrid console?Team Green has been pretty quiet about the system so far, but to be fair, so has Nintendo.
07/06/2025
Dying Light: The Beast – The First Preview
Dying Light: The Beast expands on the series' zombie-slashing melee action with the addition of guns and Hulk-like super strength, producing some admirably textured combat encounters.
07/06/2025
Here's What Might Leave Xbox Game Pass In July 2025
What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in July 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 Microsoft usually gives us around two weeks right now - and don't forget, publishers sometimes secure late deals with Microsoft to keep their games on Game Pass, even after they've been announced to be leaving!
07/06/2025
Feature: These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 9-13)
Including another FIVE Game Pass titles!We've got plenty of intriguing stuff on the way next week, including the GTA-like MindsEye that's been attracting a lot of attention, along with five new Xbox Game Pass additions such as Space Marine Master Crafted Edition, EA Sports FC 25 and The Alters.Here's what's coming to Xbox next week:Read the full article on purexbox.com
07/06/2025
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 7-8)
Of course, this one is an important one for any Xbox fan - we have the big Xbox Games Showcase this weekend, which will probably limit our game time we must admit.Still, we're hoping to getting stuck into some bits and pieces where we can - and we'll be on the look out for any potential shadow drops during all of the gaming showcases this weekend.Read the full article on purexbox.com
07/06/2025
10 Of The Most Intriguing Xbox Indies We Saw At Summer Game Fest 2025
Just before we're done for the day, we thought we'd follow our Summer Game Fest 2025 showcase roundup by highlighting some of the most intriguing Xbox indies that might otherwise have got overlooked in the mix.There was some really good stuff in here spanning a whole range of genres - including a few games we already knew about such as Mixtape (which we've also covered as part of a Summer Game Fest roundup for Xbox Game Pass elsewhere on Pure Xbox), along with lots of brand-new reveals that we've never heard about before.Read the full article on purexbox.com
07/06/2025
Chronicles: Medieval Aims to Take You From Middle Ages Zero to Hero
Set in 1313 AD Europe, Medieval: Chronicles has players assume the role of a created character with little to no social influence on the world around them. It’s the player’s goal from the outset to take this character, perhaps just a lowly craftsman hailing from a no-name village, from rags to riches to ultimately become the most influential and powerful person of the age.
07/06/2025
Capcom Confirms Year 3 Roster for Street Fighter 6
Capcom has confirmed the Year 3 roster of playable DLC characters for Street fighter 6.
07/06/2025
RGG Studio's New Game Is Called 'Stranger Than Heaven', And It Looks Suitably Awesome
Formerly known as Project Century.Back at The Game Awards last year, RGG Studio (known for the Yakuza and Like a Dragon games) unveiled a teaser trailer for a new IP known as "Project Century", and now it's officially received a proper name today.That name is Stranger than Heaven, as announced at the Summer Game Fest 2025 showcase.
07/06/2025
Two Xbox Game Pass Titles Get Fresh Looks At Summer Game Fest 2025
Heading to the service in the coming months!That's a wrap on the big Summer Game Fest 2025 livestream, and while Xbox Game Pass didn't feature much during the two-hour long event, we did get a couple of fresh trailers for two upcoming XGP titles.Still, both of these titles are looking rather good - so we thought we'd gather up their new trailers and share some fresh details on this pair of 2025 Game Pass launches.
06/06/2025
Bandai Namco Announces Code Vein 2, Heading To Xbox In 2026
"Bound By Blood, Revenants gather once more".As part of today's Summer Game Fest 2025 showcase, Bandai Namco gave us the surprise announcement of Code Vein 2, and confirmed that the game has a release date (or window at least!) of 2026.There's quite a bit of information on this one via the official Code Vein 2 Xbox Store page if you're interested, and we know for a fact that it'll be coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S at launch.
06/06/2025
New Ryu Ga Gotoku Game Project Century Rerevealed as Stranger Than Heaven
Ryu Ga Gotoku's shiny, mysterious new alt-history action game, Project Century, got a new trailer at Summer Game Fest that contained a lot more information, a lot more questions, and a brand new name: Stranger Than Heaven.
06/06/2025
DC Studios Reportedly Won't Promote Upcoming Movies at San Diego Comic-Con
Marvel Studios is skipping next month’s San Diego Comic-Con and now DC Studios will also reportedly refrain from promoting their films at the annual fan con. However, Peacemaker Season 2 is expected to be there.
06/06/2025
Resident Evil Requiem Is Capcom's Next Horror Epic, Launches On Xbox In February 2026
RE9 has been announced!Summer Game Fest 2025 has just closed out with the announcement of Capcom's Resident Evil Requiem — the next mainline entry in its famous horror franchise — and it even got a nailed on release date: Resident Evil 9 launches February 27th, 2026.Read the full article on purexbox.com
06/06/2025
Roundup: All The Xbox Reveals From Summer Game Fest 2025
Everything Xbox-related from the Summer Game Fest showcase.Weren't able to catch the Summer Game Fest 2025 showcase earlier today?Read the full article on purexbox.com
06/06/2025
Resident Evil 9 Officially Revealed at Summer Game Fest 2025
It's official: Resident Evil 9 is coming, and we just got our first real look at it during Summer Game Fest 2025 as well as a release date.
06/06/2025
Poll: How Would You Grade The Summer Game Fest 2025 Showcase?
Give us your verdict.The dust is now beginning to settle on the Summer Game Fest 2025 Showcase!Read the full article on purexbox.com
06/06/2025
Dying Light: The Beast – Exclusive 30-Minute Extended Gameplay Trailer | IGN First
If you enjoyed the Dying Light: The Beast gameplay that was just shown off at the Summer Game Fest Showcase, good news: we've got a LOT more! That starts with a 30-minute exclusive extended gameplay video as the kickoff to our all-June-long coverage of Dying Light: The Beast through our IGN First "cover story" editorial program.
06/06/2025
Playing Deadpool VR: 5 Things I Didn’t Expect
I haven’t played nearly enough of Deadpool VR to determine just how good it is yet, but it genuinely did surprise me with how fun this beloved character – who hasn’t been playable in a video game in over a decade – was to suit up as in VR.
06/06/2025
Hitman World of Assassination Elusive Target Sees Mads Mikkelsen Reprise Iconic Casino Royale Role
While IO Interactive stays hard at work on 007 First Light, the team made an appearance at Summer Game Fest 2025 to reveal another James Bond tribute that will see Hitman players taking out Mads Mikkelsen’s character from Casino Royale.
06/06/2025
Wu-Tang: Rise of the Deceiver Announced at Summer Game Fest
This year's Summer Game Fest included the announcement of a brand new Wu-Tang Clan game from Brass Lion Entertainment: a cooperative action RPG called Wu-Tang: Rise of the Deceiver.
06/06/2025
Why Imagine Dragons Are Making a 'Pure' Capture the Flag Video Game
The lead singer and manager of Imagine Dragons, brothers Mac and Dan Reynolds, have long dreamed of making games. Now, they're making that dream come true with Last Flag.
06/06/2025
Mario Party-Style Game Lego Party! Announced and It's Exactly What It Sounds Like
Lego Party! Announced and This Mario Party-Style Game is Exactly What It Sounds Like