Microsoft Aims To Ensure Scalpers Don't Ruin Xbox Series X25 Release

"It's top of mind".One of the most well-received announcements from the Xbox Games Showcase was the reveal of the Xbox Series X25 limited edition console to celebrate Xbox's 25th anniversary, and based on first impressions, it seems like it's going to sell extremely well when it releases in November of this year.That means we could have a potentially troubling situation on our hands - a limited edition product with mass demand. Scalpers will undoubtedly be looking to make a quick buck on the system, and it sounds like Microsoft is going to do everything possible to prevent that from happening.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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'It Doesn't End With Gears & Clockwork' - Xbox Reporter Teases More Console Exclusiv

Could we see others over the next 12 months?The big talking point last night was Xbox's decision to make Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution "Xbox console exclusives", which means they won't appear on PS5 or Nintendo Switch 2 in the future.Xbox CCO Matt Booty then elaborated on this a bit more following the event, stating that Xbox will decide exclusivity on a case-by-case basis going forward, but the team won't be altering "big multiplayer games and live service games" along with games that are already promised for other platforms - those will definitely remain non-exclusives.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Roundup: All The Biggest Xbox Reveals From The PC Gaming Show 2026

You thought the showcases were over?!Last night, immediately following the conclusion of the Xbox Games Showcase 2026, we were treated to another event in the form of the PC Gaming Show 2026 - something that we admittedly weren't paying that much attention to!Nevertheless, even though this show always focuses on PC above all else, it usually includes plenty of upcoming Xbox games as well. That's exactly what happened last night, with lots of titles mentioned for Xbox along the way.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Xbox Studio Ninja Theory Confirms 'Project: Mara' Has Been Cancelled

Senua is taking priority instead.All the way back in January of 2020, Xbox studio Ninja Theory announced a new "in-development experimental title" in the horror genre known as Project: Mara. Details were very minimal at the time, but we did get a teaser trailer along with a brief description of what they were going for:"Project: Mara will be a real-world and grounded representation of mental terror. Based on real lived experience accounts and in-depth research, our aim is to recreate the horrors of the mind as accurately and realistically as possible. Project: Mara will be an experimental title and a showcase of what could become a new storytelling medium."Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Roundup: 10 Of The Best Xbox Announcements We Saw At IGN Live 2026

A two-day extravaganza of reveals.Amidst all of the showcases taking place over the past few days, the folks over at IGN held their own type of two-day event that spanned multiple hours - they called it IGN Live 2026.Despite not being a traditional showcase, this event included loads of announcements for games across multiple platforms, including Xbox. There were so many trailers and deep dives in this event that we can't possibly feature it all, so we thought we'd pick out 10 of the best and most notable announcements we saw for Xbox.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Xbox Fans Question Marvel's Blade Absence From XGS 2026

Update: Jeff Grubb of Giant Bomb says the game is "not dead".What's going on with Marvel's Blade?That's one of the questions we've seen asked quite a lot over the past 12 hours-or-so, as the Bethesda / Arkane Studios game didn't make an appearance at the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 despite being announced back in 2023.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Nintendo Direct June 2026 Will Broadcast Tomorrow

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Summer Game Fest 2026: Hands-on and more details on 6 upcoming PS5 games

Summer Game Fest Play Days featured a ton of new titles this year, with developers and publishers giving lots of chances to see, and play, a variety of games coming to PS5. I visited SGF Play Days this year to see these upcoming titles in action, and go hands-on with many of them. Here’s everything […]


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Persona Dominates The Early Viewing Figures Following Xbox Games Showcase 2026

Serious numbers for these two!If you were in any doubt about how much people are excited for Persona 4 Revival and Persona 6, you need only look at the early viewing figures for all the trailers over on the official Xbox YouTube channel.At the time of writing, around two hours since the conclusion of the Xbox Games Showcase 2026, Persona 6 is easily in the lead for the most views at 146,000. Persona 4 Revival is second with 98,000 views, followed by Gears of War: E-Day with 72,000. With that in mind, it's pretty incredible that both of these games are coming to Xbox Game Pass!Read the full article on purexbox.com


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DOOM: The Dark Ages Brings Its 'Revelations' Expansion To Xbox In July

"An all-new campaign expansion that unleashes a brutal new chapter".We haven't got long to wait for a major DOOM: The Dark Ages expansion!It's been announced today that DOOM: The Dark Ages - Revelations will officially release on July 9th, promising "an all-new campaign expansion that unleashes a brutal new chapter of the Slayer’s saga".Read the full article on purexbox.com


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