Digital Foundry Shares Its Initial Analysis Of Black Ops 1 For PS5 Vs. Xbox

"This is a deeply odd state of affairs".We mentioned last night how Activision had released new ports of Black Ops 1 and Black Ops 2 for PlayStation consoles, and in the initial footage that was doing the rounds, it seemed like very little had changed compared to the original Xbox 360 (and PS3) releases from back in the 2010s.Digital Foundry is one of the first outlets to provide an early analysis of Black Ops 1 specifically, and it's fair to say they're not very impressed. The article mentions that it gives a lasting impression of "just how little time, resources and expertise that Activision chose to invest in this project", criticising the lack of improvements, the overly high price point, and the decision not to release a new version on Xbox consoles as well.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Xbox Sends Out Brief Statement Regarding 'Inaccurate' id Tech Reports

They say dozens of people are still working on the engine.With the Xbox layoffs dominating the headlines this week, it's no surprise that we've been seeing countless stories, reports, rumours and speculation about the state of Xbox's game studios as we head into the second half of 2026.DOOM: The Dark Ages developer id Software is one company that's been in the news a lot, with reports suggesting that the studio has been cut in half as a result of said layoffs. However, there have also been rumours claiming that just one person was left working on id Tech, and Xbox has actually stepped in to address this.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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PUBG Is Getting Two New Graphics Modes For Xbox, Full Resolution & FPS Details Revea

Along with various other console improvements.It's been a while since we last talked about PUBG here at Pure Xbox, but we did cover its new Xbox Series X and S versions back in November of 2025, and now they're about to get some substantial improvements in the near future.The key thing here is that two new graphics modes are coming to both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S versions of PUBG in July 2026 (aka, this month!). These will allow you to play at either 60FPS or 120FPS depending on whether you prefer better visual quality or a smoother frame rate, and the same goes for the PS5 versions too.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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DOOM Developer Addresses Concerned Fans With Message About Xbox Layoffs

"We're going to keep building the great games and tech...".We've already mentioned today how Xbox has issued a brief statement regarding the status of id Tech — the game engine used by id Software — and now the DOOM developer has also issued a separate statement of its own.A lot has been reported about the studio in recent days, including that it's apparently lost around half of its employees since the Xbox layoffs on Monday. However, id Software's message aims to reassure fans by stating that the company still has "the crew we need to build the tech and games we're known for".Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Share of the Week: Portraits

Last week, we asked you share portraits from the game of your choice using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights: Cog_VP shares Aloy resting in the grass in Horizon Zero Dawn ​​ call_me_xavii shares a portrait of Bond in 007 First Light artenpixels_ shares a black and white portrait of Alicia in Clair Obscur: […]


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Xbox Summer Sale 2026 'Teaser' Now Live, 300+ Games Discounted

Game Pass members get the deals a few days early!It's time to kick-off the Xbox Summer Sale 2026! This year's promotion has begun with a few days of exclusivity for Game Pass members, before the sale is blown open to all Xbox players in the near future - seemingly on July 15th.Otherwise known as the Xbox "Ultimate Game Sale" 2026, this teaser version of the sale includes discounts for over 300 games, and we've picked out some of the most notable offers in the table down below. To see the full selection, head to the "Deals" section of the Microsoft Store on your Xbox console, and look for the "Ultimate Game Sale Teaser" button.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Forza Horizon 6 Reportedly Tops The List Of Steam Releases For Gross Revenue In 2026

"Pulling revenue three times faster than Forza Horizon 5".In the midst of what's been a challenging week in Xbox land to say the least, we've noticed the folks over at Alinea Analytics reporting that Forza Horizon 6 appears to be the "top new game of the year by Steam revenue".We already knew that FH6 was doing well both in terms of sales and reviews, but this really highlights it - the Steam version has apparently driven revenues of $197.7M, including $4M in DLC and around $2M from the VIP membership.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Two Games Are Getting New Additions Today On Xbox Game Pass (July 10)

"...to make your adventures more thrilling than ever before".Today's a weird day for Xbox Game Pass, because even though two games are technically arriving on the service in some ways, we also think it's a stretch to call either of these brand-new XGP releases.In the case of Palworld, that game's been on Xbox Game Pass since all the way back in January of 2024, but today marks its official 1.0 release. It's received its biggest update of all time as a result, containing so many new features that we could never list them all here. There are new and revamped areas and worlds, a major rework of main missions and story flow, 72 new Pals, massive changes to combat, improved bosses, new equipment, and so much more.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Xbox Teases Potentially Major Console Update That Will Be 'Worth The Wait'

Insiders might be getting access to it next week.We've seen a lot of Xbox console updates being implemented ever since Asha Sharma took charge as Xbox CEO a few months ago, and it looks like we're getting primed for yet another exciting one in the near future.Brad Rossetti, who is the lead of the Xbox Insider program, noted earlier today that all new Insider updates have been paused on consoles this week to prepare for something that will be "worth the wait" next week instead.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Every Game Soundtrack On Nintendo Music

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