8BitDo Unveils New 'Pro-Level' Xbox Wireless Controller Built For 'Serious Players'

Update: Pre-orders now live, along with an alternative option!The folks over at 8BitDo have unveiled their latest Xbox controller today in the form of the 8BitDo Ultimate 3E Controller for Xbox, and it's specifically advertised as being a "pro-level" controller that's built for "serious players".In the press release, it says it's been "designed by pros" but will be "defined by you". Here's a bit of it:Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Mina The Hollower Hits Xbox This Week, And It's Metacritic's 'Best Game' Of 2026 So

The reviews have just landed.The Game of the Year contenders aren't slowing down right now! Following the likes of Forza Horizon 6 and 007 First Light receiving amazing reviews over the past few weeks, Mina The Hollower sounds like another must-play Xbox title.We covered this game recently — it's the new top-down action adventure game from the makers of Shovel Knight — and even they were hyping it up as "one of the greatest top-down adventures ever" ahead of its release on May 29th.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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No Man’s Sky: The Swarm update launches today

Hello, No Man’s Sky turns 10 in August, and we feel very lucky that we still get the chance to work on it every day. What we love about sci-fi, and about No Man’s Sky, is that it can be a canvas for so many ideas. Our last update introduced Pokemon-style pet battling, which players […]


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(For Southeast Asia) Days of Play 2026 begins May 27

Days of Play is back for 2026! Beginning on May 27, this year’s event will have great offers on PlayStation games and accessories, new content for PlayStation Plus, special PlayStation Tournaments and more[1]. 2026 is shaping up to be a landmark year in gaming, full of exciting new game releases, experiences, and milestones. With Days […]


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Xbox Reveals Its Latest 'Limited Edition' Controller, Seemingly Exclusive To Design

Just in time for the World Cup.We've got a new Xbox Limited Edition Controller that's just been unveiled today!This one is known as the "Team Spirit Limited Edition Controller", and it's seemingly been designed to celebrate the arrival of the World Cup in mid-June, although the official wording doesn't say anything about a specific tournament.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Talking Point: What Are Your Plans For The Xbox Games Showcase 2026?

Watching alone? With friends? In a cinema?! Tell us!We're just under two weeks away from the Xbox Games Showcase 2026! The biggest event on the calendar promises to bring us countless reveals from first and third-party Xbox games including Fable, Halo: Campaign Evolved, Gears of War: E-Day and much more, and it also marks Asha Sharma's very first major showcase — we can clearly see in the image above that she'll be making a public-facing Xbox appearance for the first time!In some ways, this is one of the most important Xbox showcases in history. Not only do they need to knock it out the park with the first-party lineup (which to be fair, they already are), but the new Xbox boss needs to make a great impression here, they'll possibly want to start building more hype for Project Helix as well, and they'll also be keen to continue celebrating the 25th anniversary of the brand.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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MLB The Show Mobile launches globally today

MLB The Show now goes with you on your phone with MLB The Show Mobile. With controls and game modes built for the free-to-play* mobile action, MLB The Show Mobile lets you enjoy: Clutch gameplay on your phone We spent 20 years developing best-in-class console baseball and reimagined the experience for mobile, a whole new […]


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Days of Play 2026 begins May 27

Days of Play is back for 2026! Beginning on May 27, this year’s event will have great offers on PlayStation games and accessories, new content for PlayStation Plus, special PlayStation Tournaments and more1. 2026 is shaping up to be a landmark year in gaming, full of exciting new game releases, experiences, and milestones. With Days […]


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Playstation Plus Monthly Games for June: Grounded Fully Yoked Edition, Nickelodeon A

June’s PlayStation Plus Monthly Games lineup packs a multiplayer punch as you solve big problems as miniaturized folk in the cooperative adventure Grounded Fully Yoked Edition, or team up to take down vicious hordes in the sci-fi thrills of Warhammer 40,000: Darktide. Feeling feisty? Slug it out with iconic cartoon characters in the fun brawler […]


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'Escape Simulator' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass, And Here's What The Revie

They're actually really impressive.We've got our first Xbox Game Pass addition of the week today, and it arrives in the form of Escape Simulator, which is joining Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Premium (along with PC Game Pass) for Series X and S, PC and cloud.To be totally honest, we hadn't come across this game before, but it actually first released for PC back in 2021, and the reviews on Steam for Escape Simulator are "Overwhelmingly Positive" based on almost 9,000 user ratings.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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