Meet Yoshie: Revealing Denshattack!’s first boss battle

Hi everyone! On behalf of our studio Undercoders, and ahead of the game’s launch on July 15, we’re thrilled to give you an exclusive in-depth look at the first boss of Denshattack! Denshattack! is a frenetic trick-based action game where you kickflip, ollie, and grind… as a train! Set in a colorful dystopian version of […]


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"They Said That I'm Crazy" - Hideo Kojima Says Many "Big Companies" Rejected His New

"All of them said the same thing".Hideo Kojima probably doesn't need an introduction at this point, but the Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding creator recently appeared on Entertainment Weekly to share a new look and details about his upcoming horror game, currently in development for Xbox.OD was announced way back in 2022, followed by a teaser trailer in 2025, but it's fair to say we're all feeling a little starved for information, especially since Kojima's game was a no-show at industry bestie's Summer Game Fest.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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What Does A $1049 Steam Machine Mean For Xbox's Project Helix?

Do you think Project Helix will cost more?Oh boy, reviews are in for Valve's Steam Machine with its biggest talking point being, as expected, how much the device costs – and subsequently what it could mean for Xbox's next "Project Helix" console.Technically speaking, the Steam Machine is more of an entry-level PC than it is a video game console, so a direct comparison may be a little off here.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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'Sea of Thieves' Movie Joins 'Gears Of War' In Xbox's Hollywood Push

Set ail for the silver screen.Xbox is making a push for more of its IP to land on the silver screen.Microsoft's decision to chase multiple live-action movies could be somewhat influenced by the recent success of movie adaptations of video games, with the likes of Backrooms and Iron Lung both scoring favourable reviews with critics and fans alike.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Senior EA Exec Credits Generative AI For A "Real Rise In Creativity"

"I want to be a hero to our studio developers and help create career-defining experiences".Senior EA exec Laura Miele has voiced her support for controversial Generative AI tools within the gaming industry, as she claims to have seen a "real rise in creativity" across the publisher's studios.Earlier this month, Miele spoke at Game Business Live (as reported by Eurogamer) about her excitement surrounding GenAI's implementation, and that she believes it "removes friction" from developer workflow, leading to "faster creativity".Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Microsoft Adds "Xbox Handheld" Logo To Xbox Store Pages, But What Does It Mean?

Could this hint at an official Xbox Handheld?Microsoft has begun adding an "Xbox Handheld" label to games like Gears of War: E-Day, Halo: Campaign Evolved, and more. The new graphic can be found by meandering down to the "Ways To Play" section.Of course, this indicates whether specific titles are optimised for handheld play, similar to Steam Deck Verified, which, funnily enough, also includes Steam's logo on the store page.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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"The Catalogue Was Just Nowhere Near Good Enough" - Ori Creator Likens Xbox Game Pas

Mahler also claims Game Pass "is a little like Communism".Xbox has this uncanny habit of locating the nearest pot of boiling water and intermittently plopping its butt in and out of it.With Xbox Boss Asha Sharma chanting "we're so back" in one ear, and in the other, we're listening to reports on Double Fine, Ninja Theory, and multiple other Xbox Games Studios being put out the pasture as part of the "Xbox Reset".Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Gears of War: E-Day's 4-Player Co-Op Will Feel "Like Band Of Brothers Or Saving Priv

"Our stories are almost always about a four-person squad, right?".It's been a long time since a Gears campaign supported four-player co-op. Fifteen years, in fact, with Gears of War 3 remaining the first and last entry in the series to offer it.Recently, the team at GamesRadar+ spoke with The Coalition's Matt Searcy about the technical challenges involved and why bringing four-player co-op to Gears of War: E-Day feels like the right move:Read the full article on purexbox.com


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"It's Time To Begin A New Adventure" - After 31 Years, Microsoft Veteran Retires

Over in the Blinx of an eye.Earnest Yuen, a seasoned veteran of the gaming industry and one of Microsoft's longest tenured staff, recently took to LinkedIn to announce his retirement, sharing some appropriately earnest thoughts from his time spent at Microsoft:"After 31 years at Microsoft, I’ve decided it’s time to begin a new adventure: retirement.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Xbox DLC Price Drop Ahead Of Call Of Duty: Black Ops 1 & 2 PS5 Ports

Captain Overpriced.It seems that PlayStation owners aren't keen on having to fork over $40 for a 16-year-old Call of Duty game without all the bells and whistles.Treyarch announced earlier this month that both Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 were finally being ported to Sony hardware, but the poor reception comes in light of price adjustments on the Xbox Store.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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