Xbox Execs Congratulate Forza Horizon 6 Dev On 'Exceptionally Rare' Success

"Very proud of the teams...".Believe it or not, Forza Horizon 6 isn't even out in its Standard Edition guise yet - despite some amazing reviews being put out there and hundreds of thousands of early access players jumping in already. And now, even some of the Xbox bosses are congratulating the development team before the game's Xbox Game Pass launch this week.Over the weekend, both Chief Content Officer Matt Booty and Xbox CEO Asha Sharma took to the internet to congratulate Playground Games for their early success with Forza Horizon 6. We'll start with Sharma here, who used social media the other day to big up the team:Read the full article on purexbox.com


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'Xbox Presents' Was The Most-Viewed Livestream Ever On Xbox's YouTube Channel, And B

Even beating out old E3 shows!Earlier this month, you may remember that Microsoft tested out a new show format in the way of Xbox Presents featuring Stranger than Heaven - but you may not have guessed that it's now become the team's most-viewed YouTube livestream ever, by a country mile.Indeed, as spotted on the socials over the past few days, it's been pointed out that this new Stranger than Heaven livestream has performed extremely well for Xbox. The numbers are climbing too - the initial tweet below shows 7.5 million views but our own screengrab from today showcases a whopping 12 million views. Wow!Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Poll: What Do You Think Of Subnautica 2 On Xbox Game Pass?

Liking what you've played so far?With Forza Horizon 6 dominating a lot of the attention last week (and let's be honest, it's going to happen this week as well), we didn't get much chance to talk about Subnautica 2, which is now playable with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.To be honest, we didn't think it was going to release on time — this is a game that's suffered its fair share of behind-the-scenes controversy in recent months — but now that it's here, it feels like the reception has been pretty darn positive so far (aside from controversy about some of the wording included in the game's EULA).Read the full article on purexbox.com


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“It Would Have Felt Wrong To Make A Game That Fundamentally Changes The Premise An

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Time travel, trials, and treasure awaits in The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium

We’re excited to show you more of the early portion of Elliot and Faie’s adventure in The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, coming to PS5 June 18. At this point in the game, our dynamic duo has teamed up and ventured through a Doorway of Time, granting them access to the Age of Reconstruction, […]


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ASUS Shows Off One-Of-A-Kind ROG Xbox Ally X Based On Cyberpunk 2077

"This Ally X case mod is insane!".It's no secret that we're big fans of the ROG Xbox Ally X here at PX HQ, although we're now slightly salty that our standard black unit doesn't look this bloody good.Shared by the folks over at ASUS, the "master craftsman" known as AK Mod has created a "one-of-a-kind" ROG Xbox Ally unit based on the ever-popular Cyberpunk 2077. You can catch a glimpse of this beauty in the video up above, or in these images down below:Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Roundup: Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About LEGO Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Kn

Another classic LEGO game?Yes, the big focus for us here at Pure Xbox this week is obviously Forza Horizon 6, but we've also got another game releasing in early access on the same day as the FH6 launch — LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight.With just a few hours to go until the early access kicks off at midnight, the first reviews have begun dropping for this one today, including over at our sister site Push Square where they've given it a "Great" 8/10 score.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Late May 2026

Here's what's leaving soon.Microsoft has revealed the next five games leaving Xbox Game Pass in late May 2026, with all of these being highlighted as "leaving soon" on the official Xbox mobile app.The most notable departure here is definitely Metaphor: ReFantazio; the very-well received Atlus RPG departs the service later this month - alongside another big title from SEGA in the form of Persona 4 Golden.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Forza Horizon 6 'New Zealand' Trick Is Going Viral For The Full Xbox Launch

Yes, it'll be playable early on XGP via New Zealand.We've known for years now that Xbox has a "New Zealand trick" that allows you to change your region and get access to loads of new games at the same time as everyone in New Zealand — a trick that's become very popular over time.If you want to risk it, Forza Horizon 6 buyers and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members should be able to access the game starting today, and it's not a process that's difficult to set up.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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50+ Games Are Reduced By 90-95% In The Latest Xbox Sales, Including Some Unlikely Ge

GWYF, Zombie Army, TMNT & more!Looking for some cheap Xbox games in the latest round of Xbox sales?There are actually well over 50 titles that fit this category at the moment, and a lot of them arrive as part of the massive ID@Xbox Mega Sale that began a few days ago. There are some unlikely gems in the mix as a result — titles that never normally get discounted to 90% off (or at least very rarely) — with examples including Golf With Your Friends, Zombie Army Trilogy & 4, TMNT: Splintered Fate, Soulstice and The Shadow Warrior Trilogy.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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