Get ready for PlayStation at Comic-Con 2026 in San Diego

Comic-Con 2026 is nearly here, and PlayStation is gearing up with a full slate of panels and activities. If you’re joining us down in sunny San Diego, we’ve gathered details on everything you need to know. For those that won’t be there in person, don’t worry – we’ll keep you updated on any announcements here […]


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Video Game Retailer Urges Xbox To 'Stand Behind Consumer Choice' By Supporting Physi

They've shared an open letter to the Xbox CEO.There's been a lot of talk over the past couple of weeks about PlayStation's decision to stop releasing physical games in 2028 and whether Xbox might go down the same path, and at the moment it seems they're undecided.In the meantime, we've come across an open letter from "North America's premier independent videogame retailer/distributor" known as Video Games Plus, which has called on Xbox boss Asha Sharma to embrace physical releases.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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MOUSE: P.I For Hire's 'Biggest Update Yet' Lands On Xbox, Here Are The Patch Notes

Time to revisit?Psst, hey 'Big Cheese', it looks like we've got another batch of patch notes for you today. MOUSE: P.I For Hire has just received its "biggest update yet" introducing a bunch of new features and quality of life fixes.Update v1.2.1 is available now on Xbox Series X|S implementing a level revisiting feature, uncapped VRR, stability fixes and more.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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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


https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/07/30...y-anywhere

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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Nintendo Download: 9 July 2026 (Europe)

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Two Games Are Available Today Across Various Tiers Of Xbox Game Pass (July 9)

New additions to XGP Premium & Ultimate today.We're back with another Xbox Game Pass update for you! Two games are joining the service today — well sort of — one game is new to the Ultimate, Premium and PC tiers, whilst the second is moving down a tier and into XGP Premium.Tamashika is a zany, fast-paced arcade shooter with some seriously vibey visuals, and if you've never experienced the original Gears of War story, the campaign that started it all (Gears of War: Reloaded) is well worth giving a go if you're subscribed to XGP Premium. Do it for Carmine!Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Subnautica 2 Adaptive Measures Update 1.1 Arrives On Xbox, Here Are The Patch Notes

You can sprint now, that's cool!If you've snorted a water slug today, it's likely you will have noticed that Subnautica 2's first Early Access update "Adaptive Measures" is live right now.Update 1.1 is mostly comprised of minor adjustments to make a better, smoother experience, but there are a few new bits to dive into as well.Read the full article on purexbox.com


https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/07/su...atch-notes

Report: Xbox Cancels Avowed 2 And Puts Obsidian To Work On New Fallout Game

Multiple projects said to have been dropped at Obsidian.A new report has come out today about the future of Xbox studio Obsidian, with Bloomberg's well-known reporter Jason Schreier claiming that the company will focus on a new Fallout game going forward, and not a sequel to Avowed.Schreier says that progress on Avowed 2 had been "going well" and it would have been announced within the next year, but it doesn't fit into new Xbox boss Asha Sharma's plans. Nevertheless, a small number of people will continue working on it until Fallout is "ready", just in case it could be revived at some point in the future.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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