19 unmissable PS5 games still releasing in 2026

The future is fantastically bright when it comes to forthcoming games hitting PlayStation 5, with the likes of Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis and Persona 4 Revival due for 2027. Too far out? Don’t worry, we’ve got the perfect tonic of 19 titles that are a bit closer to home, giving you plenty of excuses […]


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PlayStation Store’s Summer Sale arrives on July 15

PlayStation Store’s Summer Sale begins tomorrow, Wednesday July 15. For a limited time*, save up to 75% across multiple PS5, PS4, PS VR2 games, add-ons and more. There are many hundreds of titles included in this promotion. A selection of those you can preview below. The full list of PlayStation Store offers will be revealed […]


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Fan Demand For Xbox To 'Stop The Cycle Of Layoffs' Trends On Player Voice Portal

Stop sacking our favourite developers.Xbox fans appear to be sick to their back teeth over mass layoffs and studio closures, with a shout to "stop the cycle of layoffs" becoming the most trending topic on Microsoft's newly-launched feedback site, Xbox Player Voice.The feeling is all too commonplace at the moment, of doom and gloom skulking around Xbox as its attempts to reset itself for the 'greater good'. Horrid.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Xbox Project Helix Vs. PS6 - Data Firm Reveals Its Forecasted Sales Figures For Each

But also warns that the outcome "could look very different".We know, we know — it's way too early for anyone to be offering wholly accurate estimations on how well Xbox's Project Helix console and the PS6 will fare when they release at some point over the next few years.There are far too many variables that could alter those potential sales figures in the lead up to launch (features, pricing, etc.), but analysis firm S&P Global Market Intelligence Kagan has nevertheless provided a forecast for the two consoles based on what's happening right now in July 2026.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Xbox Has Another Potential GOTY Candidate On Its Hands, Even Though It's Just DLC

The reviews for Revelations have been absurdly good.Last week, we covered a little bit about the release of DOOM: The Dark Ages - Revelations and how people seemed to be really enjoying it, but we didn't necessarily anticipate that it could be a potential Game of the Year candidate.However, as you may have seen in our Metacritic roundup of the best first-half games of 2026 yesterday, Xbox was crowned with the best game in the form of Forza Horizon 6. That one has a 90 average rating on the platform, and DOOM: The Dark Ages - Revelations also has a 89-91 rating across both Metacritic and OpenCritic as things stand.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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'Most Technically Ambitious Gears To Date' - Xbox Partners With NVIDIA On Gears Of W

The Coalition promises a "first-class PC experience".For the past few weeks, I've been prepping myself for October's Gears of War: E-Day by plugging away at lots of Gears 5 multiplayer, and more specifically, appreciating just how good it all still looks on Xbox Series X.A lot has changed since The Coalition's 2019 entry received its current-gen enhancements, but perhaps one of the biggest shifts has been how Xbox has continued to build out a proper PC gaming infrastructure.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Forza Horizon 6 'Italian Passion Car Pack' Now Live, And It's Free For Premium Owners

Four cars including the 2025 Ferrari F80.If you're a big fan of Forza Horizon 6, you may have noticed that Series 3 of the Festival Playlist began last night in the form of the "Italian Exotics" era, and there also happens to be a new DLC Car Pack that's gone live separately today.This is called the Italian Passion Car Pack, and it features four vehicles at a standalone price of £4.99 / $4.99.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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The Next Halo Game Has Officially Gone Gold

All systems go(ld) for July 23rd / 28th.Saddle up Marines! It's official, Halo: Campaign Evolved has now gone gold ahead of its July 28, 2026 release on Xbox Series X|S and, for the first time in the franchise's history, PS5. Hoorah!If you've bagged yourself the Premium Edition or Premium Upgrade Edition, Early Access begins on July 23 and comes with a bunch of extra digital goodies, including an art book, weapon and armour skins, and even a digital game manual. Not quite as cool as a physical one, but it's a nice touch of nostalgia, I suppose!Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Former Xbox Dev Compulsion Games Shares Open Letter To 'Studios Across The Industry'

South of Midnight dev is back in business.South of Midnight developer Compulsion Games, formally part of Xbox Game Studios before announcing its independence during the latest wave of layoffs, has popped out a call on LinkedIn to let the industry know they're ready to cook by inviting potential partners to "leverage the talent and creativity" of its award-winning team."With Compulsion Games returning to its roots as an independent developer, we are expanding opportunities to collaborate with studios across the games and entertainment industry. We invite partners to leverage the talent and creativity of the award-winning team behind South of Midnight...With deep experience in creating acclaimed original IP, we bring our artistry, technical expertise and collaborative approach to every project."Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Metacritic Unveils Its Top 20 Games For The First Half Of 2026

And Xbox takes #1 spot!Every now and again, we like to highlight the best games of the year according to the folks over at Metacritic, and they've actually published their own list over the past few days to cover the top 20 games from the first half of 2026.We've mentioned before how Metacritic is a little weird in how it does this — the idea is they take the platform with the most reviews for each new release, and that's the score they go with. So for example, even though Resident Evil Requiem has a 93 average rating for Xbox which should technically put it in first place, it ends up finishing fifth because PS5 is the platform with the most reviews and an average score of 89.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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