A New Mario Party Clone Just Arrived On Xbox, And It's Surprisingly Not Bad

It's actually quite good fun!I've always been a big fan of the Mario Party games, and Super Mario Party Jamboree is quite easily my most played title on Nintendo Switch, but I've never really been able to find a suitable alternative to enjoy as much on Xbox.There are definitely a few options out there though, such as the pretty impressive LEGO Party! from last year, and now a brand-new release in the form of Grizzy & The Lemmings: Crazy Party. Yes, it's got a pretty terrible name, and yes, it's based on a children's TV show, but stick with me here - it's actually quite a good Mario Party clone.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Blizzard Is Now 'Top Performing' Xbox Studio, Mostly Due To Overwatch and Diablo IV

Good to know Blizzard is still cooking!Blizzard joined forces with Xbox through the Activision acquisition a few years back, and whilst it's been a rough year for Microsoft's Xbox division, it seems the Overwatch maker is kicking butt.As reported by Windows Central, leaked internal emails from Blizzard President Johanna Faries congratulated the team for ending FY26 "as the top-performing studio in Xbox's studios division".Read the full article on purexbox.com


https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/08/bl...iv-success

Xbox Releasing Major Bug Fix This Week To Address Recent Server Outage Issues

Xbox CTO is as transparent as the 25th Anniversary Xbox, and we love to see it.Xbox Chief Technology Officer Scott Van Vliet, who was praised for his transparency following the major Xbox outage that left some users unable to play games - discs or digital - is back with another update.On July 28th, Van Vliet stated that a "licensing service that sits outside of XBOX" caused the server crash that lasted roughly 20 hours. He went on to say Xbox engineers were "running a full post-incident review" and hoped to understand "why a failure in one service was able to take down this much".Read the full article on purexbox.com


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No Man's Sky Creator Shares Statement With Xbox Fans To Celebrate 10th Anniversary

"It has been a wild ride".Can you believe it's been 10 whole years since No Man's Sky first released?!We all know what happened when the sci-fi epic first launched back on August 9th of 2016 - it received a ton of negative reviews and fell victim to its own hype - but incredibly, the game has continued to add (free) new content over the past decade and has become a beloved title that countless players are still enjoying to this day.Read the full article on purexbox.com


https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/08/no...nniversary

SanDisk Announces Three New Expansion Cards For Xbox Series X|S

"Introducing the SANDISK Optimus GX C50 Storage Expansion Card for XBOX".When Xbox Expansion Cards were first announced as a form of storage for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S back in 2020, we were hopeful but not exactly confident they'd continue being created for years to come.The initial Expansion Card offerings from Seagate were followed by a set of alternatives from WD Black, and now SanDisk is getting in on the action with three new Xbox Series X|S Expansion Cards in 512GB, 1TB and 2TB variants.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Xbox Rolls Out Mandatory Age Verification To Access 18+ Rated Games In Australia

Age verification needed for both Xbox and Microsoft Stores.The next time you're looking to buy a game on the Xbox Store, you may be prompted to confirm your age.Xbox is now asking users in Australia (and even some in New Zealand) to verify their age before purchasing 18+ rated games, both on console and through the Microsoft Store on PC.Read the full article on purexbox.com


https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/08/xb...-australia

Roundup: All The Xbox Games From The THQ Nordic Showcase 2026

Everything we saw.Back at the end of last week, THQ Nordic held the latest edition of their yearly showcase, and although this one wasn't stacked with new announcements, there were definitely some interesting Xbox-related reveals and trailers in the mix.With that in mind, we thought we'd round up everything from the event that we know is coming to Xbox at some point in the future, including an Xbox Game Pass title in the form of The Eternal Life of Goldman.Read the full article on purexbox.com


https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/08/ro...wcase-2026

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Has Solid Start On Xbox, Despite Launching Two Years Later

No surprise the GOTY runner-up sold well on Xbox.Final Fantasy VII Rebirth made quite the splash when it first launched as a PS5 exclusive back in 2024, and according to Square Enix's latest financial results, it looks like the RPG is still making waves on Xbox two years later.The Japanese publisher shared some interesting sales figures for Q1 of its current fiscal year, revealing a 32.3% increase in net sales and an 88.6% boost in operating income. All of this to say, Square Enix is having a pretty good year, and it seems solid sales of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and The Adventures of Elliot on Xbox and Switch 2 have played a big part in that.Read the full article on purexbox.com


https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/08/fi...ears-later

Annapurna Publisher Sale Discounts 30 Games

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The Annapurna Publisher Sale has now started on the Nintendo eShop, which has seen six Nintendo Switch 2 games and 24 Nintendo…
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The Stage Is Set In This Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Trailer

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Nintendo has released a new trailer for Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, which is out on Nintendo Switch 2…
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