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Review: Gecko Gods (Switch 2) - A Stripped-Back Zelda-Lite, Uneven But Made With Love
A cold-blooded puzzling adventure.It took me the best part of four hours to click with Gecko Gods. Some may argue that my initial hesitations — about playing through a Zelda-lite 3D adventure as a gecko plucked straight from the wild, with little motivation beyond consuming bugs — put me in the wrong frame of mind from the start. But that was only a niggling kind of hesitation. The frustration that did for me, at least for a while, came from elsewhere.First, let’s address the gecko in the room. I like to lose myself in games – to have my imagination free to notice connections and themes and ideas. And a gecko more or less presented naturalistically, without any characterisation is difficult to imagine as a lead character on a quest.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
PureXbox
Talking Point: So, Are You Getting The Premium Upgrade For Halo: Campaign Evolved?
Launch is just a few days away!We're getting very close to the next Xbox first-party release now! Halo: Campaign Evolved is officially releasing on July 28th, but like Xbox does with all its new launches these days, there's an early access period thrown in the mix.We'll be breaking down Halo's release dates and access times later this weekend, but simply put, if you pick up either the Premium Edition or Premium Edition Upgrade of Halo: Campaign Evolved, you'll be able to start playing on Thursday, July 23rd. That also happens to be the date that reviews will go live, including here at Pure Xbox.Read the full article on purexbox.com
Gematsu
Wuthering Waves: Elysium animated series announced
Kuro Games and Kuro Onroad, a new animation brand established to bring Kuro Games’ games …
PCGamer
For years, survival games have convinced us that chopping down 400 trees is somehow part of the fantasy—Palworld proves them wrong
With a little help from my Pals.
PCGamer
Valve reassures Team Fortress 2 players that it's still working on the Mann vs Machine update it announced last year: 'We promise we're making progress'
"It's taking a lot longer to sort through the new content and changes than we'd originally anticipated."
PureXbox
100+ Games Are Reduced By 90-95% In The Xbox Summer Sale 2026
HUGE discounts for great games!Looking for some cheap Xbox games during the Xbox Summer Sale 2026?There are a whopping 2000+ titles discounted as part of this year's sale, and over XX of them have been reduced by 90% or even as much as 95% for the next two weeks.Read the full article on purexbox.com
Eurogamer
Controversy-laden Disco Elysium and Zero Parades studio ZA/UM to lay off large chunk of staff once more
Spiritual successor's sales not enough "to maintain a studio of our current size" despite critical acclaim.
NintendoLife
Here Are Japan's Best-Selling Switch 1 & 2 eShop Games For The First Half Of 2026
Pokémon, Mario Kart and more top the list.We've just passed the halfway mark of 2026, and Nintendo has now shared its best-selling eShop games for the Switch 1 & 2 in Japan.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
PureXbox
Feature: These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (July 20-24)
Including at least three Xbox Game Pass additions!Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for July 20-24! The big release of the next few days is undoubtedly Halo: Campaign Evolved, which goes live for Premium Edition and Premium Upgrade owners on the 23rd, while we're also getting at least three Xbox Game Pass titles including Shift at Midnight and Planet Crafter!Here's what's coming to Xbox next week:Read the full article on purexbox.com
PureXbox
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 18-19)
How about some PBA on Xbox Game Pass?Welcome to the weekend! We've had so many Xbox Game Pass additions over the past few days that are worth checking out on Saturday and Sunday, along with some Free Play Days titles and the massive Xbox Ultimate Game Sale!Here's what we're playing on Xbox this weekend:Read the full article on purexbox.com
Eurogamer
The full Blood of Dawnwalker game will be released on disc, Bandai Namco and Rebel Wolves confirm
Fang goodness.
PureXbox
Eight Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Late July 2026
Here's what's leaving soon.Microsoft has revealed the next eight games leaving Xbox Game Pass in late July 2026, with all of these being highlighted as "leaving soon" on the official Xbox mobile app.Some of the biggest departures in here include Celeste, Mount & Blade 2 and Sniper Elite: Resistance, while it's also interesting that Back to the Dawn, My Friendly Neighborhood and Whiskerwood have all returned to the list - they were first included in the early July leavers before Microsoft removed them. Could it happen again?Read the full article on purexbox.com
NintendoLife
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (18th July)
A Roomfinder with a Viewfinder.We are back, back, back with another edition of What Are You Playing!It was another rather quiet one in the land of Nintendo this time, with the biggest stories feeling a far cry away from the stacked months prior. Square Enix announced new Switch 2 versions for Octopath Traveler 1 & 2 (without any upgrade path, natch), Hot Topic revealed a stunning new range of Pikmin merch, and FromSoft finally announced that The Duskbloods' network tests will kick off next month. Oh yes, we also shared our first impressions of the catchily-titled Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Eurogamer
Not so much James Bond, more Mission Impossible - 007 First Light was originally more of an ensemble piece, says IO Interactive
"During the training sequence, we make a false promise."
NintendoLife
Sonic Frontiers First 4 Figures Statue Sneak Peek, Pre-Orders Open Soon
Update: Super Sonic statue officially revealed.As part of Sonic the Hedgehog's 35th anniversary celebrations, Sega recently shadow-dropped Sonic Frontiers - Definitive Edition on the Switch 2.Now, to join in on the birthday celebrations, First 4 Figures has shared a sneak peek of its Sonic Frontiers statue. This statue will be available to pre-order on 21st July 2026, and there'll also be a Super Sonic version released.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
NintendoLife
Dragon Quest XI S Switch 2 Version Estimated File Size Revealed
Returning this September.Square Enix's role-playing game Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age is making its way across to the Switch 2 this September, and more details are beginning to surface.According to the latest update, the Nintendo eShop page for the title now has the estimated game file size listed as 23.4 GB. In comparison, the original Switch version has a file size of 14 GB.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Gematsu
BLEACH Mirrors High introduces combat, customization, and three new characters
Bandai Namco has released new information and screenshots for upcoming mobile action game BLEACH Mirrors …
PureXbox
Guide: Five Tips To Help You With The New Microsoft Rewards Dashboard
It's started rolling out substantially in the US.A few days ago, we updated our big Microsoft Rewards 10,000 points per-month guide based on the new dashboard that had been rolling out across PC and mobile in recent months, but at the time it hadn't reached much of the US yet.<related ids="133348">Read the full article on purexbox.com
PureXbox
DOOM Director Elaborates On The State Of The Studio Going Forward
"We're excited to share more of what we're working on".Last week, we highlighted an official statement from DOOM developer id Software about what to expect from the studio following the Xbox layoffs, with the company insisting that it still has "the crew we need to build the games and tech we're known for", and that it's now back down to around the size that it was in the DOOM 2016 days.DOOM director Hugo Martin has elaborated on this in a new livestream this week, explaining that the id Tech engine is still "very much alive and well", and reports that the company had been "nerfed into the ground" were incorrect.Read the full article on purexbox.com
Gematsu
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced sales top three million
Total sales for Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced have surpassed three million units, publisher Ubisoft …
PureXbox
Todd Howard Remains Tight-Lipped On Plans For Future Xbox Exclusives
Could Fallout 5 or Elder Scrolls 6 be exclusive to Xbox?Today's big news is undoubtedly the roadmap of plans announced by Bethesda Game Studios for Fallout, The Elder Scrolls IV and Starfield, which includes multiple new game announcements for the Fallout series specifically.<related ids="203948">Read the full article on purexbox.com
PureXbox
Two Fallout Remasters Announced By Bethesda In Massive New Roadmap
They've pulled back the curtain on their multi-year plans.Out of nowhere, Bethesda Game Studios has suddenly revealed a roadmap of its plans for the next few years ahead, including multiple Fallout games, continued work on The Elder Scrolls VI, and an intent to keep supporting Starfield.The biggest news here concerns Fallout, with Fallout 3 Remastered and Fallout: New Vegas Remastered both officially confirmed. Dates for both of these games will be revealed at some point in the future.Read the full article on purexbox.com
Gematsu
Bethesda Game Studios announces roadmap – The Elder Scrolls VI, Fallout 5, Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas remasters, more
Bethesda Softworks subsidiary Bethesda Game Studios has published a message announcing its future roadmap of …
PureXbox
New Report Reveals Original Plans For Ryse 2 And Why We Never Got A Sequel
"I was super stoked to do a Viking game...".While it might not have been the best game of the Xbox One era, Crytek's Ryse: Son of Rome is surely one of the most memorable - an addictive hack-and-slash adventure with visuals that still rival some of the biggest releases of 2026!We've waxed lyrical about our love for Ryse before here at Pure Xbox, as well as our disappointment that the game never received a sequel. Former Xbox boss Phil Spencer simply stated back in 2018 that there's "never an easy answer to why something didn't happen", insisting that he really liked the game despite Ryse 2 never materialising.Read the full article on purexbox.com
Gematsu
Zenless Zone Zero version 3.1 update ‘The Long Goodbye’ launches July 29
The version 3.1 update for Zenless Zone Zero, dubbed “The Long Goodbye,” will launch on …
PureXbox
Roundup: Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Moss: The Forgotten Relic
Pretty memorable, actually.The reviews are trickling in for Moss: The Forgotten Relic, and turns out they are quite positive!For those of you who don't know anything about our wee magical mouse, The Forgotten Relic is a reimagined console port for Moss and Moss: Book II which originally launched as VR experiences.Read the full article on purexbox.com
Gematsu
Gallipoli launches August 20
Gallipoli, the latest entry in the WWI first-person shooter game series following Isonzo, Tannenberg, and …
Gematsu
Ao Oni 2 coming to Switch, Steam on August 6
Game Studio will release cult classic horror RPG sequel Ao Oni 2, originally released in …
Gematsu
Goblin Cleanup coming to PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch 2 in 2027
Publisher Team17 and developer Crisalu Games will release cooperative cleaning game Goblin Cleanup for PlayStation 5, …
Gematsu
Marvel’s Wolverine ‘Ain’t No Hero’ trailer
Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Insomniac Games have released a new trailer for Marvel’s …
Gematsu
Roman Sands RE:Build launches September 16
Roman Sands RE:Build will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, …
Gematsu
MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls open beta test set for July 24 to 26
Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Arc System Works will host an open beta test …
Gematsu
Hot Wheels Infinite Rush release date moved up to September 10
Milestone has moved up Hot Wheels Infinite Rush from its previously planned September 24 release …
Gematsu
Hela: of Mice & Magic launches in Q4 2026
Scandinavian folklore-inspired open-world adventure game Hela: of Mice & Magic will launch for PlayStation 5, …
Gematsu
Arcade comedy sports game Pro Jank Footy launches August 12 for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC
Over-the-top arcade comedy sports game Pro Jank Footy will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, …
Gematsu
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Season 3 DLC characters announced
SNK has announced Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Season 3, which will feature one …
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Gematsu
Famitsu Sales: 7/6/26 – 7/12/26 [Update]
Famitsu has published its estimated physical game software data for Japan for the week of …
Gematsu
OBAKEIDORO 2: Chase & Seek launches August 6 worldwide
FREE STYLE will release asymmetric multiplayer tag game sequel OBAKEIDORO 2: Chase & Seek for …
Gematsu
Prinny Party: Going Overboard! launches November 12 in Japan and Asia, coming west
Nippon Ichi Software has officially announced four-player party game Prinny Party: Going Overboard! for PlayStation …
Gematsu
Lou’s Lagoon adds Switch 2 version
Cozy island adventure Lou’s Lagoon will launch for Switch 2 alongside its previously announced PlayStation …
Gematsu
Volcano Princess coming to PS5, Switch, iOS, and Android on July 30
Publisher Colorful Palette and developer Egg Hatcher will release daughter raising simulation game Volcano Princess …
Gematsu
Neko Odyssey coming to Switch on July 30
Publisher Flyhigh Works and developer Secret Character have will release a Switch version of cat …
Gematsu
Final Fantasy Resonance ‘Pixel’ trailer, latest details and screenshots
Publisher and developer Square Enix, and developer Lancarse have released a new trailer for Final …
Gematsu
Final Fantasy Resonance ‘Pixel’ trailer, latest details and screenshots
Publisher and developer Square Enix, and developer Lancarse have released a new trailer for Final …