Roundup: The First Reviews Have Arrived For Stalker 2 - Cost Of Hope

DLC is available now, alongside a free Unreal Engine 5 2.0 update!Well, reviews are in for Stalker 2's first major expansion, 'Cost of Hope', and it's off to a flying start!GSC Game World released its premium DLC today, alongside a massive Unreal Engine 5 update that's free to everyone who owns the base game. Stalker 2 has grown on us since we originally reviewed it, so it's lovely to see Cost of Hope currently holding down an 85 on Metacritic.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (August 20-23)

Presenting your latest batch of weekend freebies!It's crazy how quick Thursday creeps up, but we're back with your next batch of Xbox Free Play Days titles, and this week's offering is rather juicy.This week we've got three games for you to sink your teeth into. The highlight for us has got to be ICARUS: Console Edition, but in addition to the 'rogue-life' RPG is Train Sim World 6 and Lynked: Banner of the Spark.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Gears Of War: E-Day 1:1 'Prototype Lancer' Replica Goes Up For Pre-Order Today

Six pounds of NICE!Gears of War: E-Day is coming exclusively to Xbox this October, and it's already an absolute blast to play, especially the new Horde Siege mode. That said, if you're into prized possessions and collectibles, there's a 1:1 replica of E-Day's 'Prototype Lancer' on the way, and it looks sick!Details are few and far between at the moment, with pre-orders set to go live at some point today. If you'd like to know when they do, head to the Xbox Game Studios Shop and sign up for the notification. Of course, we'll update this article with pricing and where you can nab one for your collection.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Xbox Reportedly Makes Up Less Than 5% Of US Physical Sales In 2026

Are we looking at a disc-less future?Well, this makes for grim reading! Mat Piscatella of the analysis group Circana has shared some new details today about the gaming industry's performance in both July and the year as a whole, including about physical sales in 2026.As reported by Kotaku, Circana noted that 63% of all physical gaming sales in the US this year have been for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, 32% have been for PlayStation, a few special editions have been for PC, and the rest have been for Xbox Series X and Xbox One - said to be "just over 4%".Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Gallipoli Is Out Today On Xbox, And Here's The First Reviews And Series X|S Gameplay

"Fight intense 50-player objective-based battles on the Ottoman Fronts".We've got quite a highly-anticipated new FPS releasing on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S today (along with other platforms) in the form of Gallipoli, and the first reviews and Series X|S footage have already begun rolling out for it.This game is based during the WW1 era and features 25v25 PvP combat, including what's described as "one-shot-one-kill gameplay focused on grounded, objective-based battles". In other words, this is quite an intense game that's also very multiplayer focused, although bots will fill in the gaps if desired / needed.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Nintendo Download: 20 August 2026 (Europe)

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Code Vein II Mask of Idris DLC launches September 9

Earlier this year, Code Vein II invited players into a post-apocalyptic action RPG where they fight alongside unique partners, wield powerful blood-based abilities, and battle fierce enemies to prevent the world’s destruction. Today, we’re excited to announce that the Mask of Idris DLC launches on September 9, 2026. This all new DLC introduces a history-altering […]


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Mattel Brick Shop Unveils Lifesize Original Xbox With 3,509 Pieces & Five Key Featur

"An immersive building experience and a striking display piece".We've seen all sorts of products being created to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Xbox this year, but this latest one is surely one of the coolest - a lifesized replica of the original Xbox that includes lights, sounds and hidden game scenes!This is being brought to us by the folks at Mattel Brick Shop, and it's already available to purchase right now at a variety of retailers for £295.00 / $324.00. It features a 3,509 piece original Xbox console that's 1:1 scale with the real thing, along with the classic Duke controller and various other bonus features.Read the full article on purexbox.com


https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/08/ma...y-features

'Nightmare Scenario' - GTA 6 Fans Fear The Worst As Leaks Become Far More Serious

Leaker appears to have a playable build.We mentioned earlier this week how new clips of GTA 6 gameplay had begun making their onto the internet and circulating around social media, and unfortunately it seems like the situation has now become much more serious.Simply put, the leaks haven't stopped rolling in over the past few days, and there are two that are particularly alarming. One shows off a brief cutscene, suggesting the leaker has access to story details in GTA 6, while another shows them shooting the word "LEEK" into a wall, indicating they also have a playable version of the game.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Fallout 76 Gets Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade In September

"Appalachian Adventurers are in for a Fall full of FRIGHT".Bethesda has announced Fallout 76 is getting a free current-gen upgrade for Xbox Series X|S on September 15th.Plans to upgrade the seven-year-old Fallout game were revealed as part of "The Slasher" update, described as "a frightening experience that unravels over the weeks spanning our Fall updates."Read the full article on purexbox.com


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