Xbox 25th Anniversary Controller: Release Date, Price & Other Details Seemingly Reve
Expect an official announcement next week.It was back in June that Xbox announced we'd be getting both a controller and a console based around the 25th anniversary of the brand, and some details have leaked out today about the "XBOX Wireless Controller X25 Special Edition" specifically.According to the outlet Dealabs, which is usually always right on the money with stuff like this, the Xbox X25 Controller will release on October 20th but have a pre-order date of August 26th, which is the same day as the first Xbox broadcast at Gamescom 2026. In other words, that's when we expect it to be announced.Read the full article on purexbox.com
https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/08/xb...y-revealed
Jagex's New RuneScape Game Is Now Officially A 'Day One' Release For Xbox Game Pass
The 1.0 launch is heading to the service this September.The beloved world of RuneScape has never made an appearance in any form on Xbox before, but when RuneScape: DragonWilds officially releases on September 15th, we now know that it'll be a "day one" launch on Xbox Game Pass.Jagex has confirmed the news in a press release today, and even though RuneScape: DragonWilds has been available in early access on PC for a year now, they're still counting this as a "day one" release because of the 1.0 launch on September 15th. Here's a bit of what the press release says:Read the full article on purexbox.com
https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/08/ja...-game-pass
Five New Console Features Begin Rolling Out Today For Xbox Insiders (August 19)
A new dashboard view, manage local storage, view your badges & more!Anyone fancy another FIVE new Xbox features?!These five features begin rolling out to select members of the Alpha and Alpha-Skip-Ahead rings in the Xbox Insider program today (August 19th), and they'll eventually become available for everyone in the weeks and/or months ahead.Read the full article on purexbox.com
https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/08/fi...-august-19
'We Can Fix This Quickly' - New Xbox Game Pass Title To Replace Every AI Cutscene Th
"Keep telling us what you think. We read everything.".Earlier today, we highlighted three games that had just joined Xbox Game Pass as part of the August 19th lineup, including a brand-new release in the form of a 2D souls-like platformer with the name of "Vapor World: Over The Mind".We also mentioned at the time that the game had received "Negative" reviews on Steam due to its use of AI-generated elements, and the director has already issued a passionate statement that promises to remove all AI cutscenes by the weekend and replace them with "our own original content".Read the full article on purexbox.com
https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/08/we...-this-week
A field guide to Gran Turismo 7’s 1.71 update, out today
Gran Turismo 7’s 1.71 update roars onto PS5 today*, bringing with it new cars, as well as introducing three new World Circuits, while Whistler added as featured Curation in Scapes. Each of the four cars in this update offers a different kind of driving experience. Whether you are chasing style, discovery, precision, or something new, […]
https://blog.playstation.com/2026/08/19/...out-today/
Three Games Are Available Today Across Various Tiers Of Xbox Game Pass (August 19)
Two for Premium, and one for Ultimate & PC.It's been a quiet few days for Xbox Game Pass, but we're back with another update for you! We've got three new additions today across various tiers of the service.The most notable inclusion here is Vapor World: Over The Mind as it's a newbie for Ultimate tier subscribers. It's worth mentioning, however, that the game launched to "Negative" reviews on Steam earlier today, mostly due to controversy around its use of generative AI.Read the full article on purexbox.com
https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/08/th...-august-19
Want To Go To England's Xbox Event This September? The Sweepstakes Are Now Live
"This event is like no other that Xbox UK has ever done…".We've been eagerly awaiting details on the Xbox FanFest event happening here in England this September, and we can now confirm that the sweepstakes are officially live for it!This means that unfortunately, only a certain number of people will be able to go - there are apparently 225 places up for grabs which includes one person and a guest, and they're being chosen at random. You'll need to join the sweepstakes to be in with a chance, which requires you to submit a few details on the official Xbox FanFest website.Read the full article on purexbox.com
https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/08/wa...e-now-live
Control Resonant Goes Gold, But Delays Physical Version By A Few Weeks
Digital copies will still release September 24th.Remedy has announced its highly anticipated sequel, Control Resonant, has officially gone gold ahead of its September 24th release on Xbox Series X|S. However, it's not all good news, as in the same breath the studio revealed the physical release has been delayed by three weeks.Digital versions of the paranormal romp will still be playable at launch, but if you were planning to pop the disc into your Xbox, you're going to have to wait until October 15th.Read the full article on purexbox.com
https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/08/co...-few-weeks
Three Methods Could Keep Xbox Project Helix Under $1,000, Suggests Analysis
Asha Sharma has already indicated plans to "innovate" in this area.We've already heard a lot about the ongoing component crisis and how it's affecting the price of current-gen consoles, and therefore there's a lot of concern about Xbox Project Helix and the PS6 and how expensive they'll ultimately be.The folks over at Ampere Analysis (via VGC) have published a new (private) report that suggests three ways Microsoft and Sony can keep their next-gen consoles under $1,000, as they fear that otherwise, we'll be looking at a future where 38% less systems are sold in the first five years compared to the Xbox Series and PS5 generation.Read the full article on purexbox.com
https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/08/th...s-analysis
Xbox Reveals Huge List Of Games For Its Two Gamescom 2026 Broadcasts
"Gameplay reveals, interviews, special guests, new trailers, and more!".Next week is going to be absolutely chaotic for reveals, deep dives, new trailers and whatever else as part of Gamescom 2026, and it's already been confirmed that Xbox will have two broadcasts across two days on August 26th and 27th.Today, we've been treated to a big list of games that will feature in each of these two broadcasts, including both first-party and third-party titles such as Fable, Modern Warfare 4, Gears of War: E-Day and Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis.Read the full article on purexbox.com
https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/08/xb...broadcasts
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