PlayStation × Dragon Quest: celebrating the RPG franchise’s 40th anniversary

On May 27, 2026, Square Enix’s beloved national RPG phenomenon, Dragon Quest, celebrates its monumental 40th anniversary. Crafted by series creator Yuji Horii, character designer Akira Toriyama, and composer Koichi Sugiyama, the world of Dragon Quest has evolved over time, continuing to capture the hearts of fans worldwide. In this article, we’re putting the spotlight […]


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The Witcher 3 Is Getting A Brand-New Expansion On Xbox, 12 Years After Release

Listen out for Songs of the Past.CD Projekt RED has surprise-announced a third major expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - more than a decade since its last DLC release in 2016's Blood and Wine.The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past is due out in 2027 — 12 years after the initial launch of TW3 — and is being developed in collaboration with Fool’s Theory; a team featuring "industry veterans" who worked on the base game, and are also in charge of the already-announced The Witcher Remake.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 27)

Including an Xbox first-party remaster!Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we've got a couple of fresh additions to the library, including a brand-new day one release for Game Pass Ultimate players.Here's a quick rundown of today's two new XGP titles (May 27):Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Resident Evil Requiem Gets Free Demo On Xbox Series X|S

Play "the game's early stages" absolutely free.Resident Evil Requiem, one of the year's hottest games so far, has just received a free demo on Xbox Series X|S - as creator Capcom tries to get even more people through the door.The RE Requiem demo features "part of the game's early stages" and is now up on the Xbox Store. We'll link directly to the game's demo page down below, but be warned that the team says "save data from the demo version cannot be transferred to the full version of the game".Read the full article on purexbox.com


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8BitDo Unveils New 'Pro-Level' Xbox Wireless Controller Built For 'Serious Players'

Update: Pre-orders now live, along with an alternative option!The folks over at 8BitDo have unveiled their latest Xbox controller today in the form of the 8BitDo Ultimate 3E Controller for Xbox, and it's specifically advertised as being a "pro-level" controller that's built for "serious players".In the press release, it says it's been "designed by pros" but will be "defined by you". Here's a bit of it:Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Mina The Hollower Hits Xbox This Week, And It's Metacritic's 'Best Game' Of 2026 So

The reviews have just landed.The Game of the Year contenders aren't slowing down right now! Following the likes of Forza Horizon 6 and 007 First Light receiving amazing reviews over the past few weeks, Mina The Hollower sounds like another must-play Xbox title.We covered this game recently — it's the new top-down action adventure game from the makers of Shovel Knight — and even they were hyping it up as "one of the greatest top-down adventures ever" ahead of its release on May 29th.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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No Man’s Sky: The Swarm update launches today

Hello, No Man’s Sky turns 10 in August, and we feel very lucky that we still get the chance to work on it every day. What we love about sci-fi, and about No Man’s Sky, is that it can be a canvas for so many ideas. Our last update introduced Pokemon-style pet battling, which players […]


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(For Southeast Asia) Days of Play 2026 begins May 27

Days of Play is back for 2026! Beginning on May 27, this year’s event will have great offers on PlayStation games and accessories, new content for PlayStation Plus, special PlayStation Tournaments and more[1]. 2026 is shaping up to be a landmark year in gaming, full of exciting new game releases, experiences, and milestones. With Days […]


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Xbox Reveals Its Latest 'Limited Edition' Controller, Seemingly Exclusive To Design

Just in time for the World Cup.We've got a new Xbox Limited Edition Controller that's just been unveiled today!This one is known as the "Team Spirit Limited Edition Controller", and it's seemingly been designed to celebrate the arrival of the World Cup in mid-June, although the official wording doesn't say anything about a specific tournament.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Talking Point: What Are Your Plans For The Xbox Games Showcase 2026?

Watching alone? With friends? In a cinema?! Tell us!We're just under two weeks away from the Xbox Games Showcase 2026! The biggest event on the calendar promises to bring us countless reveals from first and third-party Xbox games including Fable, Halo: Campaign Evolved, Gears of War: E-Day and much more, and it also marks Asha Sharma's very first major showcase — we can clearly see in the image above that she'll be making a public-facing Xbox appearance for the first time!In some ways, this is one of the most important Xbox showcases in history. Not only do they need to knock it out the park with the first-party lineup (which to be fair, they already are), but the new Xbox boss needs to make a great impression here, they'll possibly want to start building more hype for Project Helix as well, and they'll also be keen to continue celebrating the 25th anniversary of the brand.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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