Feature: I'm Playing Samson On Xbox Series X, And Here's What I Think So Far
A couple of hours with the Driver / GTA mashup.Like many other Xbox fans, I've been intrigued by Samson ever since it was first announced. The game received a pretty bad reception when it released on PC, but the Xbox release a few weeks ago seemed to attract more positivity.So, I had to give it a go. I've only put a couple of hours into Samson so far on Xbox Series X, but given that it's the weekend and we've got lots of busy stuff coming up in the weeks ahead (including GTA 6 and the Xbox 25th anniversary), I thought I'd share my initial impressions with you before they get lost to time!Read the full article on purexbox.com
https://www.purexbox.com/features/im-pla...ink-so-far
Xbox Officially Adds Support For A 'Modern, Powerful And Production Ready Game Engin
"Defold is a free, powerful, all-in-one game engine".Here's a cool little story we came across during the week! Xbox officially now supports another game engine in the form of something called Defold, which is a totally free engine that's described as "powerful", "lightweight" and "performant"."Defold is a modern, powerful and production ready all-in-one game engine ecosystem for truly cross-platform game development with an incredibly small engine footprint."Read the full article on purexbox.com
https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/10/xb...ame-engine
Talking Point: Are You Expecting Any Surprises For Xbox's 25th Anniversary?
It's literally less than a month away.We're now less than a month away from the date of Xbox's 25th anniversary (November 15th), and for the moment, not a whole lot has been revealed about how Xbox will mark the occasion.They've been celebrating all year, of course, but when it comes to the actual date itself, are there any surprise showcases or announcements in store? That remains to be seen, although we do know that Xbox FanFest Seattle will be taking place on November 12th, which falls extremely close to the date of the anniversary.Read the full article on purexbox.com
https://www.purexbox.com/features/talkin...nniversary
Eight Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Late October 2026
The latest official batch of departures.Microsoft has revealed the next eight games leaving Xbox Game Pass in late October 2026, with all of these being highlighted as "leaving soon" on the official Xbox phone app.There are some pretty big favourites in here, including LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga and the always popular Deep Rock Galactic, so it's definitely worth giving those a try before the end of October if you haven't yet!Read the full article on purexbox.com
https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/10/ei...tober-2026
Insignia Brings Back Online Multiplayer For Lots More Xbox Games, Including Burnout 3
The replacement service for Xbox Live 1.0.It's been around six months since we last talked about Insignia — the unofficial replacement service for Xbox Live on the original Xbox — and that's mainly because it stopped growing its list of supported games for quite a while.In recent days though, the team have suddenly become very active in adding lots of new games to the list, including Burnout 3: Takedown, Delta Force Black Hawk Down, MTX Motorax, NFL Blitz: The League, Monster Garage, NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup, NCAA Football 2005, Bicycle Casino, Robotech: Invasion, Madden NFL 2005, Gotcha! and NHL 2005. There's likely a lot more to come in the days and weeks ahead as well.Read the full article on purexbox.com
https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/10/in...-burnout-3
Talking Point: Which Games Have Been The Most Impressive On Xbox Series S In Your Op
The little console that could.Ever since the Xbox Series S was first released almost six years ago, people have been speculating that it might "hold back" the industry and ultimately become too difficult to develop for in the late stages of the console generation.However, as we get closer and closer to the arrival of Xbox Project Helix, the Xbox Series S is still going strong here in 2026, and it's still getting games that are incredibly well optimised for a device that was seen as low-powered even at the beginning of the decade.Read the full article on purexbox.com
https://www.purexbox.com/features/talkin...ur-opinion
Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's Campaign
Out now for those who pre-ordered digitally.Here we go! The campaign for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is officially available now in early access for anyone who pre-ordered the game digitally, which means the first reviews are starting to arrive as well.The good news here is that most people seem to be high on it, with the general consensus being that it's an enjoyable campaign worth playing. Some have even gone as far as suggesting it's the best CoD campaign in many years!Read the full article on purexbox.com
https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/10/he...s-campaign
Stop The Presses! Shrek 2 Is Officially Being Remastered For Xbox Series X|S
"That'll do, Donkey. That'll do.".Well, well, well! Ahead of its apparent announcement at the ID@Xbox Showcase next week, internet sleuths have discovered an official Xbox Store page for Shrek 2 Remastered, which is coming to Xbox Series X and S.The page reveals that it's being developed by Aspyr Media, known for ports of the likes of Star Wars Episode 1 Racer and Lord of the Rings: War in the North. This version of Shrek 2 is said to have been "rebuilt with better textures, enhanced UI, 4K resolution and cutscenes", along with a new Photo Mode and Cheat Mode.Read the full article on purexbox.com
https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/10/st...-series-xs
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 17-18)
Are you getting a head start on the campaign in Modern Warfare 4?Once again we've made it to the weekend! You should know the drill by now, but if not, this is the place to share your weekend gaming plans with your fellow Pure Xbox community pals.This week has felt like one of the longest years in recent months. In other words, I'm tired and ready to crack on with some games. We've got Campaign Early Access for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and, of course, the Free Play Days offerings to get stuck into.Read the full article on purexbox.com
https://www.purexbox.com/features/talkin...ober-17-18
Feature: These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (October 19-23)
Including one of the biggest Xbox first-party releases of 2026!Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for October 19-23! We're starting to feel the presence of GTA 6 around the corner as the major new releases begin to dry up, but there are still some really interesting new games on the way including Final Fantasy Resonance and the massive Xbox first-party release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4!Here's what's coming to Xbox next week:Read the full article on purexbox.com
https://www.purexbox.com/features/these-...ober-19-23
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