Gears Of War Fans Convince The Coalition To Add Versus To E-Day Early Access Beta

"We heard you. We acted.".Since details dropped that Versus PvP wouldn't be included in the Gears of War: E-Day Early Access Beta beginning on August 6, passionate fans haven't been shy about letting The Coalition know exactly how they feel about it.<related ids="204227">Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Halo: Campaign Evolved Is Getting Some Surprising Sales Estimates For Xbox, PC & PS5

Xbox appears to lead the way in sales so far.We're still only a few days removed from the release of Halo: Campaign Evolved, but we've already got some early sales estimates courtesy of the folks over at Alinea Analytics, and they make for pretty surprising results overall.Simply put, the outlet says that the Halo 1 remake has made around 900k sales on Xbox, 452k sales on PS5 and 212k on Steam to date. The catch here is that the Xbox figure represents both console and the Xbox PC app, as well as the Premium Edition Upgrade that allowed Xbox Game Pass members to get early access to the game for a cheap price.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Two Big Free Demos Are Now Live On The Xbox Store

Both available to play right now on Xbox Series X|S.We here at Pure Xbox do love a fresh demo release on the Xbox Store, and always keeping our eyes peeled for any biggies worth talking about. Today, we've got two particularly beefy demos to dig into, alongside a bunch of recent honourable mentions that you might fancy downloading.First on the docket, Capcom has just released a prologue demo for Monster Hunter Wilds, its latest beastie-slaying adventure likely to swing the net out ahead of its upcoming major Ascendance expansion.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Xbox Announces Tokyo Game Show 2026 Broadcast, Following Massive Reveal At Last Year

One of our favourite showcases on the calendar.We've got another Xbox showcase to look forward to in the near future! In addition to the Gamescom festivities that Xbox is hosting in August, we now know Xbox's Tokyo Game Show 2026 broadcast will take place on September 17th.This was announced by Xbox Japan earlier today, along with sweepstakes signups for the Xbox FanFest event that will be happening in Tokyo on the same date. The start time of the broadcast will be 7pm JST, which translates to 5am PT / 8am ET / 11am BST on September 17th.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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'It Would Make Folks Happy' - Larian Exec On Why Baldur's Gate 3 Now Supports Xbox P

"We just did it because it's a pretty cool part of the Xbox ecosystem".I've been pretty vocal here at Pure Xbox about my admiration for the Xbox Play Anywhere program. About the ability to access my Xbox library across console, desktop, and handheld devices, and how it's arguably Microsoft's defining feature right now. It's the reason I stick around.It feels like Xbox Play Anywhere is finally getting the flowers it deserves, both from fans and developers alike. Speaking with Jez from Windows Central, Larian's publishing lead Michael Douse shared why the team decided to add XPA support to Baldur's Gate 3, the critically acclaimed RPG, several years after its original launch on Xbox Series X|S.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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The Power of Motherhood Amid Chaos – 1998: The Toll Keeper Story

In Indonesia, there is a saying that perfectly captures the core concept of our game, 1998: The Toll Keeper Story—”A mother’s love knows no bounds, spanning across all time.” This beautiful sentiment slowly but surely transforms into a harsh reality when that very maternal instinct is tested against a backdrop of escalating, threatening chaos. This […]


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Poll: What Do You Think Of Mistfall Hunter On Xbox Game Pass?

Is it a Mist-Play? Or No?With Halo and Gears hogging the limelight over the past few weeks (and likely to continue doing so with a certain Multiplayer Beta just days away), we haven't really had a chance to catch up with you about Mistfall Hunter since its arrival on Xbox Game Pass.<related ids="204557">Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Review

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Third time’s the charm? The quest to release Switch 2 Edition versions of all of the Xenoblade games…
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The Original Xbox Intro Was Rendered In Real-Time, And Here's The Proof

Boundary Break is at it again.Do you remember that funny Halo: Combat Evolved video where, at the end of the campaign, someone managed to break the camera free to reveal Master Chief taking off his helmet, only to be wearing another helmet underneath? I thought it was the coolest thing, pulling the camera off its programmed rails to uncover the clever tricks of game development.Well, 25 years later, going beyond the boundaries is still just as fascinating. Only this time, it's the original Xbox boot-up screen that's caught a lot of attention on social media. Recently posted to their X/Twitter account, Boundary Break lived up to its name by going beyond the iconic, flubber-like Xbox boot up screen from the early 2000s.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Feature: 15 New Xbox Indie Games That Should Be On Your Radar In August 2026

A bumper month of exciting indie releases!Here we go again with another indie roundup! It's always a challenge putting these together and only highlighting 10 upcoming titles, so we've decided to extend it to 15 this time around, putting the spotlight on even more exciting games.There's some really cool stuff in here, including Kinseed (made by a bunch of former Fable devs), the debut of Backyard Baseball on Xbox, the Star Fox-inspired Wild Blue Skies, and a Game Pass title in Monsters Are Coming!.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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