Myst and Riven Remakes launch on PS5 and PS VR2 May 19

The team here at Cyan is excited to announce that we’re launching the modern remakes of our award-winning puzzle adventure games Myst and Riven on PS5 and PlayStation VR2 May 19. Myst and Riven (the sequel to Myst) were originally released on PC and the original PlayStation in the ‘90s and quickly became cultural phenomena. […]


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Horizon Hunters Gathering: Second Playtest, new Hunters, Episode, region revealed

Hi Hunters, we’re excited to be back with a big update on Horizon Hunters Gathering; let’s talk about what we’ve been up to since the first playtest a few months ago, and what you can expect from the next one. If you can’t wait, skip to the next paragraph for all the details on when […]


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LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight hands-on report

In Haly’s Circus, the legendary Flying Graysons are plummeting to their doom. Again. Or maybe not. After taking a long drop which typically results in Dick Grayson mourning his fallen parents, the duo gets up and promptly fires their son, prompting Bruce Wayne to employ him and take up the Robin mantle. It’s a comedic […]


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Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 5)

Including a surprise release!Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass roundup! Today, we've got two games to talk about, including a title that's only just been announced as a Game Pass addition in the form of Motorslice!Here's a full breakdown of your new Xbox Game Pass titles for May 5th:Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Xbox's Next Call Of Duty Game Won't Release On Last-Gen Consoles For The First Time

13 years of COD for Xbox One.Another year, another Call of Duty game - with Activision's Infinity Ward team at the helm for COD 2026. Whilst the game hasn't been formally revealed yet, we know that it's coming and that it's going to be another Modern Warfare game of some sort, and now an official post from the Call of Duty socials team confirms that the game won't be releasing on last-gen consoles.Yep, for the first time since Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, the series won't be launching on an eighth generation gaming console. The official tweet only mentions PS4 here (due to a recent rumour going around about the game coming to Sony's last-gen system), but it's pretty safe to assume that the title won't be launching for Xbox One either.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Xbox Reveals List Of 28 Titles With New Improvements For The ROG Xbox Ally

In the form of Default Game Profiles.Following last week's slate of new features and updates for the ROG Xbox Ally, we've got even more improvements today in the form of 28 games that have received new optimisations via Default Game Profiles.If you recall, Default Game Profiles were first announced back in November 2025 for around 40 games, and now these 28 are being added to the pile. The idea is that you don't have to rely on in-game settings alone to get the best performance and battery life, as the default profiles will help optimise these games for your handheld, taking control of things like the Operating Mode and FPS Limiter to give you the most suitable experience.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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These 13 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (May 6-19)

The new two weeks of XGP titles!Microsoft has today unveiled another 13 games coming to Xbox Game Pass later this month, including some newly-announced additions alongside titles we already knew about such as the massive release of Forza Horizon 6.In the table down below is everything coming to Xbox Game Pass from May 6th - 19th - and don't forget, we already covered two new additions for today (May 5) down below as well.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Xbox Series X's 4K Mode Gets Resolution Increase For Gamerpics & Other Artwork

Rolling out first to Insiders, and then to everyone.We've got a little improvement coming to the Xbox Series X, starting today for some Xbox Insiders!It's been shared by Xbox engineer Eden Marie on social media that anyone who uses their Xbox Series X in 4K resolution will be benefiting from a resolution increase for gamerpics and "certain game or achievement art".Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Blindfire, A Pitch-Black Multiplayer FPS, Is Going Free On Xbox Series X|S This Week

"Don't fear the dark".Two years ago, we covered a game called Blindfire on Pure Xbox which had just been revealed at an Xbox Partner Preview Showcase, and it actually shadow dropped on the same day for £7.99 / $8.99.<related ids="173338">Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Feature: 10 New Xbox Indie Games That Should Be On Your Radar In May 2026

Including plenty of Game Pass titles!May has officially arrived, and looking at the array of indie games heading to Xbox over the next few weeks, it's once again proving extremely difficult to try and narrow down this selection to just 10 games!For example, the following list misses out the likes of Coffee Talk Tokyo, Outbound and Beastro that all should be fantastic in their own right, but we also wanted to give shoutouts to some lesser-known indies such as Motorslice, Wax Heads, Yerba Buena and Necrophosis: Full Consciousness. And of course, we had to at least include a few Xbox Game Pass titles in here, with highlights including Mixtape and Echo Generation 2.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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