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  Bethesda Hints At Plans To Improve Xbox Version Of Oblivion Remastered

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08-12-2026, 10:19 PM
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Bethesda Hints At Plans To Improve Xbox Version Of Oblivion Remastered

That will hopefully bring Switch 2 optimisations to Xbox.An optimised version of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered launched on Nintendo Switch 2 this week, and despite suffering performance issues for over a year now, Xbox users were disappointed by the lack of an Xbox Series X|S update.Just a few months back, Digital Foundry highlighted that the remaster was "still broken" due to a potential memory leak that caused the game to go from "annoying" to "practically unplayable".Read the full article on purexbox.com


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  Roundup: The First Reviews Have Arrived For Hell Let Loose: Vietnam

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08-12-2026, 10:19 PM
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Roundup: The First Reviews Have Arrived For Hell Let Loose: Vietnam

Scoring good's good enough.Saddle up, new meat! R-E-V-I-E-W-S are in for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam and it's looking fairly positive!If this is your first time hearing about the game, let me get you up to speed. Vietnam is the second Hell Let Loose title, a series known for its brutal and unforgiving FPS combat. If you're yet to try the 50v50 shooter, expect to take the pain. A lot of pain - that's right, I've seen Platoon!Read the full article on purexbox.com


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  No More Room In Hell 2 Is Out Now, Bringing Its 'Intense' Co-Op Survival FPS To Xbox

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08-12-2026, 10:19 PM
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No More Room In Hell 2 Is Out Now, Bringing Its 'Intense' Co-Op Survival FPS To Xbox

Zombies + Friends + Proximity Voice Chat = Fun.One of the games featured in our weekly "coming to Xbox" article was No More Room In Hell 2, an "intense 8-player zombie shooter" that recently left Early Access and launched on Xbox Series X|S consoles with its version 1.0 release.The FPS will have you and your squad deploy across several mission locations throughout the Northeast Coast of the US to fend off hordes of zombies. Features include proximity voice chat, permadeath and infections, and customisable loadout builds.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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  Xbox Adds Six New Features In August 12th Update, Now Available To Download

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08-12-2026, 10:19 PM
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Xbox Adds Six New Features In August 12th Update, Now Available To Download

Grab it manually or wait for the automatic install.The latest public update for Xbox consoles has officially begun rolling out this evening (August 12th), with the update now available to download manually via the Settings menu - it'll also be installed automatically in the very near future.As per the update notes on the Xbox website, there are six new features that are going public as part of the August update, although most of them have been in testing with Xbox Insiders for at least a few weeks now.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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  Helldivers 2 joins PlayStation Plus Game Catalog today, Devoid of Liberty update out

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08-12-2026, 03:09 PM
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Helldivers 2 joins PlayStation Plus Game Catalog today, Devoid of Liberty update out

We have watched the Void stretch across the galaxy for too long. The threat posed to our Liberty is too great and we can no longer stand by as the Illuminate gain ground. Helldivers, you are needed on the battlefield of a new frontier–one more wild and uncertain than any we have faced prior. We […]


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  Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition Comes to PS5 October 1

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08-12-2026, 03:09 PM
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Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition Comes to PS5 October 1

We are so excited to announce that even more new content is coming to Ghost of Yōtei! On October 1, we’ll have a new narrative expansion, new single-player combat survival mode, and new quality of life updates all coming in Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition!1 Before we dive in, we want to take a moment […]


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  Two Games Are Available Today Across Various Tiers Of Xbox Game Pass (August 12)

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08-12-2026, 03:09 PM
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Two Games Are Available Today Across Various Tiers Of Xbox Game Pass (August 12)

Including a surprise drop!It's a brand new day, the sun is shining (please don't look directly into it), and we've got another Xbox Game Pass update for you! We were only supposed to get one new addition today, but there's actually two thanks to a surprise drop!Premium members will have access to both of games on offer today, now that Ball x Pit has shuffled down into the mid-tier subscription, and the surprise game is none other than Wolfenstein 3D! We sorta saw this one coming after it briefly appeared in the 'Coming Soon' section, but hey, it's finally here.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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  Xbox Fan Somehow Manages To Buy A Prototype Of The Elite Series 3 Controller

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08-12-2026, 03:09 PM
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Xbox Fan Somehow Manages To Buy A Prototype Of The Elite Series 3 Controller

After it first leaked earlier this year.We were shocked back in May when the Xbox Elite Series 3 Controller appeared to have leaked out of nowhere via a Brazilian regulator, and the same thing has happened once again this week - although this time via an Xbox fan.This comes from a since-deleted Reddit post, although the evidence has been floating around social media ever since it was first shared last night. It includes multiple images of the controller, which are similar to the photos from May.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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  Giant Rat Leads Protests Against Xbox Layoffs Outside Bethesda HQ

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08-12-2026, 03:09 PM
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Giant Rat Leads Protests Against Xbox Layoffs Outside Bethesda HQ

The Elder Scrolls VI looks "incredible", but what about that rat?Xbox CEO Asha Sharma visited Bethesda's Rockville, Maryland HQ on Tuesday to check out a 'live playthrough' of The Elder Scrolls 6, but what really caught everyone's attention was 'Scabby', a giant inflatable rat.Last month, Microsoft cut 1,600 jobs across its Xbox division, with a further 1,600 employees set to be let go throughout the year. In response, members of Bethesda Game Studios Union protested the arrival of Xbox leadership by planting 800 red flags outside the office building, with each flag representing "how many people management cut" from their teams.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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  Here's What Lord Of The Rings: War In The North Looks Like On Xbox Series X|S

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08-12-2026, 03:09 PM
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Here's What Lord Of The Rings: War In The North Looks Like On Xbox Series X|S

The new Legacy Edition of the 2011 Xbox 360 original.Last night, we were treated to the surprise shadow drop of Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Legacy Edition on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with other modern platforms) courtesy of Aspyr, and we've now also got some first footage of how it's running on both of these consoles.Aspyr didn't really say much about what's been improved here compared to the 2011 Xbox 360 original, but it's now confirmed that we have a resolution and frame rate boost, and it's also apparently been "optimised" for solo play.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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