Call Of Duty Adds New 'Classic' Matchmaking In Response To Black Ops 1 & 2 Ports

Older games just hit different!Some would argue games were better back in the day, and as Season 5 of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 rolls out with "a new matchmaking system" inspired by classic Black Ops titles, that statement might actually hold some truth, at least for today.In a post, the official Call of Duty Twitter account reflected on the lessons learned over the past year and shared some joy over the positive response to the recent PS5 ports of Black Ops and Black Ops 2.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Halo: Campaign Evolved Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox Series X And Series S

How the Xbox versions stack up.Right then, here we go! Halo: Campaign Evolved has officially launched in early access for Premium Edition and Premium Upgrade owners today, and therefore we've got footage from both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S versions to share.We're looking to the ever-reliable Fuzion Xbox Testing on YouTube for this, which always does a great job at providing gameplay for both consoles whenever a major new release arrives on the Series X and S.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Halo Support 'Investigating' Issues With Premium Upgrade For Campaign Evolved

It launched with problems across Xbox and PC.Have you bought the Premium Edition or Premium Upgrade for Halo: Campaign Evolved, only to find it's not working properly? You're not alone - and Halo Support has now issued a statement about it.In a nutshell, it seems most Premium owners were unable to get early access across Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and the Xbox PC app when it began earlier today, and they're still being locked out at the time of writing.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Xbox Introduces Free Game Streaming With Ads, Outlines Five Principles They'll Adher

Rolling out now as a "test" for Xbox Insiders.There have been rumours for a while now that Xbox might be planning to introduce a form of ad-supported tier for Xbox Cloud Gaming, and they've now announced that they're introducing the idea as a "test" with Xbox Insiders.Basically, the way it works is that you'll get a one-hour slot to stream "select games from your library" through the cloud without requiring any form of Xbox Game Pass membership. Ads will play "before sessions begin" and then you'll seemingly be left alone for the duration of your slot. It appears you can stream free-to-play games as well.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Roundup: Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Halo: Campaign Evolved

The verdict is in.The Halo: Campaign Evolved embargo has officially lifted, and therefore we're seeing a massive number of reviews online for the latest first-party title in Xbox's lineup, including here at Pure Xbox where we gave it a 10/10 in our review!<related ids="204030">Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Every Game Soundtrack On Nintendo Music

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The Nintendo Music app for smart devices lets you listen to game soundtracks plucked from across nearly 40…
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Nintendo Download: 23 July 2026 (North America)

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This week’s Nintendo eShop update for North America is in, delivering new games for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch, as well…
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Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero’s Super Limit-Breaking Neo DLC out July 30

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero made its mark in 2024 as the latest installment of the Budokai Tenkaichi series after 17 years. The game launched with more than 180 characters on day one and currently has over 200 playable characters!  However, what is Dragon Ball without surpassing your limits? The Sparking Zero team decided to take […]


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13 ways Halo: Campaign Evolved modernizes the iconic FPS

Halo: Combat Evolved is a landmark game that helped define the experience of early console first-person shooters. But with Halo: Campaign Evolved, Halo Studios has introduced a number of changes to bring the game into the modern era. Halo’s debut on PlayStation uses new mechanics, tweaked controls, haptic feedback, and adjusted weapons to make this […]


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Xbox Is Adding A New Feature To 'Optimise' Download Speeds For Games

Faster Installs and Updates!It looks like Xbox is working to improve download speeds for console game installs and updates.Today (July 23), select members of the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring in the Xbox Insider Program began testing a new update that aims to "optimise game install and update speeds" through the introduction of a smart download client.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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