Xbox Rolls Out New 'Change' To Help Avoid Data Loss In Forza Horizon 6

Another new system update is reportedly available as well.As you may be aware, some Forza Horizon 6 players have been struggling with corrupted or lost save data over the past month-and-a-bit, and to Xbox's credit, they've been working extremely hard to try and rectify the issue permanently.It was back on June 12th that Xbox announced a new system update to address the situation, and now we've got another new "change" that aims to ensure that even if you run into data loss, it won't be as catastrophic as before.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Halo Studios Makes A Point Of Highlighting 'Physical Discs' For Campaign Evolved

But the box suggests it requires a content download as well.The big topic this week has centred around PlayStation dropping support for physical discs as of 2028, and Halo Studios has made a point of highlighting that Halo: Campaign Evolved will get a disc when it releases this month.This was referenced as part of a new Q&A on the Halo Waypoint website, with the accompanying tweet racking up almost 1 million views in the process. There are obviously many other topics in the Q&A itself, but it's the bit about physical discs that's getting all the attention.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Random: Xbox Helps Release New Version Of Banjo-Kazooie With Unique Features

As part of the Evercade / Blaze Entertainment platforms.We've been waiting a very long time for Xbox to give us something new in regards to the Banjo-Kazooie IP, and while that wait unfortunately continues, Microsoft did quietly sign off on a special new version of the original game recently.The folks over at Evercade have just released a new Super Pocket handheld focused around the Xbox-owned studio Rare, and Banjo-Kazooie is the highlight of the package. This is a small and very affordable device that features no analog sticks, so they've basically created a new version of the game (based on the N64 original) that not only runs brilliantly on the system, but actually feels very playable even without analog stick support.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Help Scotland Yard In Case Solved: The London Files On Nintendo Switch

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Rumour: Halo Being 'Heavily Evaluated' At Xbox, But Remains Key Part Of Future Plans

Resources may be allocated towards the franchise.There's obviously a lot of talk about potential layoffs and studio closures at Xbox right now, but one franchise that definitely won't be going anywhere is Halo - or at least, that's what the belief appears to be at the moment.Windows Central's Jez Corden was asked about this on social media today, and revealed that according to what he's heard, "Xbox is very, very, very heavily evaluating how Halo is run", but the franchise remains key to future plans.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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What Dune: Awakening brings to PlayStation 5 Sept 22

On September 22, Dune: Awakening is coming to PlayStation 5. Dune: Awakening is an open world survival game set on the most legendary planet in the universe: Arrakis. Rise from survival to greatness, as you explore, build, craft, and unravel a cinematic Dune story that asks the mind-bending question: what if Paul Atreides was never […]


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Players’ Choice: Vote for June 2026’s best new game

Last month was filled with fighting, sports, and adventure! Some big new releases included The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, Dead or Alive 6 Last Round, and NBA The Run. Which game was your favorite?   How does it work? At the end of every month, PlayStation Blog will open a poll where you can […]


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Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Release Date Pulled Forward By Three Weeks

Avoiding the late-September crowd.Capcom has announced that Onimusha: Way of the Sword, an upcoming action-adventure title set for Xbox Series X|S, will now launch September 4th, a whole three weeks earlier than its original September 25th release date.Onimusha: Way of the Sword is the first game in over two decades, a revival for Capcom's 2001 bloodsoaked action IP. Way of the Sword is set within Edo Japan, and will see the magic gauntlet-wielding samurai slay demons and purge malevolent forces.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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'Xbox, Now's Your Chance' - Fans Debate Whether Microsoft Should 'Take Advantage' Of

Does it make sense business-wise though?There's definitely some disgruntlement going on in the world of PlayStation right now. As mentioned by our friends at Push Square, "many" online petitions have been created in response to Sony's decision to ditch physical disc-based games as of 2028, and it's also spurred on an interesting reaction from Xbox fans and even non-Xbox fans.<related ids="203297">Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Journalist Claims Xbox Is 'Keeping' Obsidian Following Rumours Of Potential Closure

Update: Not as bad as first feared.Sorry to be the bearer of bad news again, but a new report from The Game Business says that Obsidian is amongst the studios that are in negotiations with Microsoft to avoid being closed at Xbox Game Studios.This seems to have come out of nowhere, with the Avowed and Outer Worlds developer having not been mentioned in previous reports, but as you can see below, The Game Business clearly believes they're involved in the process.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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