Xbox Summer Sale 2026 'Teaser' Now Live, 300+ Games Discounted

Game Pass members get the deals a few days early!It's time to kick-off the Xbox Summer Sale 2026! This year's promotion has begun with a few days of exclusivity for Game Pass members, before the sale is blown open to all Xbox players in the near future - seemingly on July 15th.Otherwise known as the Xbox "Ultimate Game Sale" 2026, this teaser version of the sale includes discounts for over 300 games, and we've picked out some of the most notable offers in the table down below. To see the full selection, head to the "Deals" section of the Microsoft Store on your Xbox console, and look for the "Ultimate Game Sale Teaser" button.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Forza Horizon 6 Reportedly Tops The List Of Steam Releases For Gross Revenue In 2026

"Pulling revenue three times faster than Forza Horizon 5".In the midst of what's been a challenging week in Xbox land to say the least, we've noticed the folks over at Alinea Analytics reporting that Forza Horizon 6 appears to be the "top new game of the year by Steam revenue".We already knew that FH6 was doing well both in terms of sales and reviews, but this really highlights it - the Steam version has apparently driven revenues of $197.7M, including $4M in DLC and around $2M from the VIP membership.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Two Games Are Getting New Additions Today On Xbox Game Pass (July 10)

"...to make your adventures more thrilling than ever before".Today's a weird day for Xbox Game Pass, because even though two games are technically arriving on the service in some ways, we also think it's a stretch to call either of these brand-new XGP releases.In the case of Palworld, that game's been on Xbox Game Pass since all the way back in January of 2024, but today marks its official 1.0 release. It's received its biggest update of all time as a result, containing so many new features that we could never list them all here. There are new and revamped areas and worlds, a major rework of main missions and story flow, 72 new Pals, massive changes to combat, improved bosses, new equipment, and so much more.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Xbox Teases Potentially Major Console Update That Will Be 'Worth The Wait'

Insiders might be getting access to it next week.We've seen a lot of Xbox console updates being implemented ever since Asha Sharma took charge as Xbox CEO a few months ago, and it looks like we're getting primed for yet another exciting one in the near future.Brad Rossetti, who is the lead of the Xbox Insider program, noted earlier today that all new Insider updates have been paused on consoles this week to prepare for something that will be "worth the wait" next week instead.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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Black Ops 1 & 2 Now Live On PS5, Here's Some Early Footage Compared To Xbox

A surprise shadow drop.As you may have seen, the Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 ports have shadow dropped on PS5 (and PS4) today, and there already seems to be a ridiculous amount of interest in both of them on the platform.It's still very, very early days here, but we wanted to at least provide you with some early footage so you can judge for yourself how different the new PlayStation and old Xbox versions are, and at first glance it does seem like these are mostly straight ports with no major new features.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Nintendo Download: 9 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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Report: id Software Pitched New Perfect Dark Before Xbox Layoffs

Amongst other ideas.id Software has been put through the ringer of late as layoffs continue to sweep through Xbox Game Studios, resulting in 3,200 job cuts. Half of the id Software team were let go just moments before shipping DOOM: The Dark Ages Revelations DLC. Not the pat on back they sorely deserved.According to a report from GamesBeat, the DLC wasn't the only thing id Software had up its sleeve. The studio is said to have had multiple project proposals on the table, include one codenamed "Fury" - a martial arts-inpsired, John Wick-style game that director Hugo Martin had reportedly tried to get greenlit in the past.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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30 Games Have Just Been Added To Xbox Play Anywhere

Thirty cheers for XPA! Hip-hip...I'm a giddy little lad whenever I notice a new console purchase suddenly appear on the Xbox PC app thanks to its inclusion in the Xbox Play Anywhere ecosystem, and just this week it looks like we've been treated to another 30 titles. Get in!Having access to my console games on PC and handheld devices is exactly why I'm still down bad for Xbox, and it looks like a lot of you care about Xbox Play Anywhere too.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (July 9-12)

Presenting your latest batch of weekend freebies*.Thursday has swung right back around again, and so it's time for a new batch of Xbox Free Play Day titles!There are three games to get stuck into this weekend, and we're especially stoked that some of you will get to experience the brilliant sci-fi survival game The Alters for the first time. In addition to our personal recommendation, fans of diamonds, baseballs and all that whatnot can hop into MLB The Show 26, whilst STUFFED offers a "spooky teddy bear" first-person co-op shooter - if murderising garden gnomes is your thing.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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