13 ways Halo: Campaign Evolved modernizes the iconic FPS

Halo: Combat Evolved is a landmark game that helped define the experience of early console first-person shooters. But with Halo: Campaign Evolved, Halo Studios has introduced a number of changes to bring the game into the modern era. Halo’s debut on PlayStation uses new mechanics, tweaked controls, haptic feedback, and adjusted weapons to make this […]


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Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (July 23-27)

A solid offering of FPD weekend freebies!Every Thursday, we round up the latest Xbox Free Play Days lineup for you to have a crack at over the weekend, and this week's offering is looking like a mighty solid one.We're being treated to a triple date with Mr. Snake as Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake are on the table. The choice-driven adventure Tides of Tomorrow also gets a feature in this week's lineup.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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These Are The Final Two Xbox Game Pass Additions To Finish Off The Week (July 23)

Unless we get any extra surprises, of course!It's time to put a bow on this week for Xbox Game Pass! We've got two final additions to finish things off (unless they add any further surprises), with the previously-announced Hell is Us joining the surprise inclusion of a Conker game!Let's talk about Conker first, because this is the game that was added as part of the Backwards Compatibility for PC announcement yesterday. It turns out that Conker: Live and Reloaded has never been part of Xbox Game Pass before, so this is a brand-new XGP game across all of console, PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming. It's mostly a spruced up version of Conker's Bad Fur Day (which is already part of XGP through Rare Replay) with the benefit of improved visuals, controls and sound, but also a controversial amount of censoring compared to the original.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Xbox Is Adding A New Feature To 'Optimise' Download Speeds For Games

Faster Installs and Updates!It looks like Xbox is working to improve download speeds for console game installs and updates.Today (July 23), select members of the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring in the Xbox Insider Program began testing a new update that aims to "optimise game install and update speeds" through the introduction of a smart download client.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Update 3.0.0 Patch Notes

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Nintendo and Monolith Soft have released a new software update for Xenoblade Chronicles 2, which sees the expansive…
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Nintendo Download: 23 July 2026 (Europe)

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This week’s Nintendo eShop update for Europe is in, delivering new games for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch, as well as…
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Fresh look at Lou’s Lagoon, coming to PS5 on August 27

Hi everyone, it’s Ines from Tiny Roar here with some exciting news about Lou’s Lagoon, our upcoming high-flying adventure that’s coming to PS5 on August 27. We’re excited to share a brand-new gameplay walkthrough video. In this expanded look at the game you’ll see more of the character and seaplane customization, building and crafting, and […]


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Xbox Achieves Its Biggest Month For US Console Sales In 2026 So Far

"Units up 86% vs last June, avg price up as well".Although everyone's a bit doom and gloom about the price of Xbox Series consoles following an increase announcement in late June, it turns out that last month was the best month of 2026 for Xbox console sales in the US.Mat Piscatella of Circana has highlighted today how Xbox Series sales were up a whopping 86% compared to the previous June, resulting in a "good month" for Xbox hardware overall. A lot of this was down to the price increase in May 2025 that ruined June 2025 from a sales perspective, while the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 also ensured that Xbox consoles weren't exactly in high demand this time last year.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Guide: Here's How To Get The Fanta Skin For Master Chief In Halo: Campaign Evolved

Looking Fanta'stic.So, you're here because you'd like to save humanity whilst looking extra zesty, right? Well, you've come to the right place, because Halo: Campaign Evolved and Coca-Cola have teamed up to turn Master Chief into a 7ft can of Fanta.All you'll need to do is play a silly little puzzle on your phone, give away some of your precious personal data, and donezo! 'Orange' you glad we're just as helpful as 343 Guilty Spark? Here's how you can redeem the Fantastic Spartan Armour for yourself.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Guide: Halo: Campaign Evolved Release Date, Release Times & Early Access Details For

Update: Preload now live!We're finally approaching the release of Xbox's next major first-party title for 2026 in the form of Halo: Campaign Evolved, providing us with a remake of the very first Halo game (multiplayer excluded) from all the way back in 2001!<related ids="202136">Read the full article on purexbox.com


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