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Over the past few weeks, we have seen a flood of unofficial PC ports of older games, including GameCube games like the legendary Super Smash Bros. Melee, God of War 3 Remastered, and FromSoftware's Bloodborne, the latter both released from their PlayStation 4 prison. Today, the floodgates for native Nintendo Switch PC ports seem to have been opened, as a port of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening has been released online, complete with new features. "LAS Recomp is a static recompilation of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Nintendo Switch, 2019) into a native Windows, macOS and Linux application," […]
I (don't) want to hold your hand.Of all the discourse to hit the gaming industry in the past month, the conversation around AAA game design has been one of the most interesting. Insomniac’s Wolverine has been the final straw for a lot of gamers, turning the public tide against claustrophobically linear games that spoon-feed progression, whether that be through yellow paint or stink trails.Rogue Factor's Hell Is Us slots perfectly into this discourse, a game whose design is antithetical to Wolverine, one that encourages the player to trust their instincts and not be afraid of getting lost. Through this design and its story, Hell is Us makes a grand statement about humanity, sometimes at the cost of fun moment-to-moment gameplay.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
War...War sometimes gets cheaper.Looking for some cheap Xbox games during the Fallout Day Franchise sale?Xbox has popped a whole bunch of Fallout games and DLC into this Fallout Day sale, as well as lumping in a rogue Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition bundle.Read the full article on purexbox.com
Alinea Analytics has posted a thorough analysis of this year's top-performing games published by Sony's PlayStation and Microsoft's Xbox, and Playground's Forza Horizon 6 easily takes the crown. The excellent open world racing game has sold 8.8 million units to date, generating $579.2 million in revenue, according to Alinea estimates. Interestingly, most of that revenue (56.7%) was generated on the Xbox ecosystem, not on Steam; 1.3 million players paid for the Game Pass upgrade, while over 10 million Game Pass subscribers accessed the game overall. With the PlayStation 5 version now officially set to launch on January 26, 2027, alongside the first Premium […]
Another one bites the dust.If you were around during the height of the 'Xbox Live Arcade' initiative, then you might have played a little game called Trials HD. It was a big part of the second 'Summer of Arcade' event when it launched in 2009, garnering positive reception and helping Finnish developer RedLynx produce several sequels, including Trials Evolution, Trials Fusion, and Trials Rising. Nintendo fans only received the latter entry on Switch, but the entire series is well worth playing, if you can.Unfortunately, Ubisoft – having acquired RedLynx back in 2011 – has now proposed to close the studio down entirely as part of its ongoing restructuring (thanks, GamesIndustry). In a statement, the firm said:Read the full article on nintendolife.com
GTA 6 has been in development for a long time, but the wait is almost over, as it will launch in a little over a month on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S (and reportedly only a few short months later on PC). With the game taking eight years to develop, some are also dreading its release, as it will mark the beginning of what could be another equally long wait. However, Rockstar Games has seemingly laid a foundation that will let them build future entries in the series faster, one made even more impressive by how alive the world […]
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HAIL TO THE EMPEROR!It's another glorious day for gaming because we have your daily fix of new titles launching on Xbox.It's all quiet on the Xbox Game Pass front, however, but there's still plenty of interesting games to highlight. Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2, for example, is likely to be an absolute banger if it's anything like the original.Read the full article on purexbox.com
Power word: fortitude.
Appreciates "customers will be concerned".
For the Final Fantasy VII Remake series, Square Enix came up with one of the best battle systems ever made for a role-playing game, combining the intensity of an action-oriented battle system with the tactical options possible only in turn-based systems. As the player needs to switch between characters to master these mechanics, more than a few wondered if this party-based system would have made for a great multiplayer experience. And today, they got their answer, thanks to an in-development co-op mod that looks downright impressive. "Something that I've wanted for a long time is the ability to play FFVII:R […]
"I think Xbox has an important role to play here."
Arcade Archives 2 Thundercade will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Switch 2, and …
Narrative survival RPG Hollow Home will launch for Xbox Series, Xbox One, and PC via …
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma dropped yet another announcement yesterday, as she revealed the foundation of a new division called XBOX LABS. The dynamic Chief Executive Officer explained that Chief Technical Officer Scott Van Vliet (who used to lead AI infrastructure at Microsoft's Azure OpenAI before joining Xbox in May 2026) will lead a small group of game creators, engineers, and scientists who are being tasked with turning emerging ideas into things Xbox players and developers can experience. In case you're wondering, yes, this initiative will most definitely be powered by AI assistance. Sharma pointed out recent breakthroughs that were once […]
Bandai Namco will host the “Gundam Games 40th Anniversary Live Stream” on October 28 at …
Indie German studio Keen Games may not be a household name in the games industry, but its games have steadily improved since the days of Sacred 3, which launched in 2014. Three years later, they would launch Portal Knights, a cooperative action RPG with sandbox and multiplayer that eventually sold millions. However, Keen's Magnum opus so far is undoubtedly Enshrouded, which the developers originally described as The Legend of Zelda meets Valheim. Launched in early 2024 on Steam Early Access, Enshrouded became a million seller in four days; by August, it had already surpassed three million units sold. Now, with […]
"I think XBOX has an important role to play here.".Xbox boss Asha Sharma has announced to her team today that a new division has been set up at Microsoft called "Xbox Labs", and its intention is to "explore" the possibilities of "what new technologies make possible".Her message references new developments like the rapid decompilation of games that we've seen in recent times, as well as games getting remixed from one title into another.Read the full article on purexbox.com
It literally takes place in a week!Anyone up for another Xbox showcase?! It's been announced today that Xbox and IGN are partnering for the latest edition of the ID@Xbox Showcase, which is set to highlight 18 games on Tuesday, October 20th.It's said that those 18 games will be made up of trailers, gameplay and "tons" of world premieres, with the only confirmations being The Wolf Among Us Remastered and whatever Critical Reflex Games has to share at the event.Read the full article on purexbox.com
The Vengerberg is coming.
"That was uncomfortable."
Worth keeping an eye on your "Offers & Credits".In the lead-up to release for Gears of War: E-Day, you may have noticed that Xbox began running a promotional offer in some countries to entice people to pre-order, which included not only access to the open beta and a couple of skins, but a free Xbox Gift Card as well.Here's some proof that this definitely happened!Read the full article on purexbox.com
GamesBeat has just dropped a bomb, stating in a freshly published article that Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive are planning to launch GTA 6's PC version in Q1 2027. The publication cites four well-connected industry sources familiar with the developer's and publisher's plans, although, of course, they spoke only on condition of anonymity. If confirmed, this would be the quickest console-to-PC port Rockstar has released in a long, long time. Here's how its biggest releases since GTA IV (except Max Payne 3, which was a nearly simultaneous release) have fared: With GTA 6 launching on consoles on November 19, a […]
Back when shadPS4 was finally releasing Bloodborne from its PlayStation 4 prison, no one could have predicted that there would come a time when a native PC version of one of FromSoftware's best games would ever arrive ahead of an official port that is looking more and more unlikely as PlayStation pivots away from single-player PC releases. Even fewer could have predicted that this version of the game would become the definitive version, thanks to the work of modders who are testing path tracing and have now introduced seamless co-op mechanics in the vein of similar mods released for Elden […]
We know 61 of the 90 songs.Stage Tour is essentially the next Guitar Hero on Xbox. Developer RedOctane, much like many of us, yearned for another jam sesh, and this (along with Rock Band) is the next closest thing to the iconic plastic instrument franchise.As if the prospect of rocking a Gibson Les Paul adorned with coloured buttons, all hooked up to my Xbox Series X wasn't exciting enough, Stage Tour now appears to be coming to the Xbox PC app too, after Xbox Play Anywhere was spotted on its store page.Read the full article on purexbox.com
Let's get your votes for Campaign, Versus, and Horde Siege.It's been a little while now since Gears of War: E-Day first dropped in early access on October 1st, and it's been exactly a week since it arrived for everyone on October 6th. So, it's time to get the Pure Xbox verdict on what you think!We had great things to say about both the campaign and the multiplayer for this one, scoring it a rare 10/10 (which equates to "Outstanding"), and we reckon it'll at least make the top five in the Pure Xbox GOTY roundup later this year.Read the full article on purexbox.com
"I would also like to see us continue to create enduring new IP".As we've already covered at Pure Xbox, Asha Sharma was part of a Town Hall meeting at Microsoft HQ last week where she updated employees on the future of the brand, discussing various topics that were shared by Windows Central.That same outlet has shared a few more comments that were apparently made by Sharma regarding Xbox's first-party plans, including how her team are "backing our strongest franchises". The Xbox boss has alluded to this before — a desire to keep enhancing the likes of Minecraft, Fallout, Forza, Gears, Halo and whatever else falls under the "strongest" banner — which has led some people to worry that Xbox might focus on past successes alone.Read the full article on purexbox.com
Belmont is back, baby!October isn't showing any signs of slowing the shipping of top-notch games, because reviews are in for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, and they're looking mighty positive!Belmont's Curse is the latest in a long lineage of stellar Castlevania titles, a series that only went on to inspire much of the Metroidvania sub-genre of games. So, is it any surprise Konami's vampiric series is scoring well? Probably not.Read the full article on purexbox.com
It's a great day for Xbox Game Pass!It's a brand new day, which brings with it a bunch of brand new games. Hooray!Today's daily fix is a good one for the Xbox Game Pass subscribers in the chat, as two day one releases make their debut, alongside the brilliant military FPS Battlefield 6 which also joins the service.Read the full article on purexbox.com
After a long wait and exhaustive leaks, the highly-anticipated Simpsons event will finally arrive in Monopoly Go very soon, alongside new content.
Honkai: Star Rail's next big outing will see the continuation of the Planarcadia story, and it's going to be with us soon.
Forza Horizon 6 looks to have easily delivered the most successful launch for any game in the series on PC, with record-breaking player numbers.
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With the 10th anniversary of Mystic Messenger nearly upon us, the dating sim has inexplicably begun issuing wide-spread bans for its most active players.
Genshin Impact's Luna 7 update will kick off a new Archon Quest chapter, and deliver some interesting new additions to the playable roster.
For the last couple of years, the Epic Games Store has given away free games every week through its PC storefront. With the company having launched its own mobile store, it has also started a second free games program on iOS and Android devices, kicking things off with a curated library of titles and weekly freebies. The app also features mobile versions of Fortnite, Fall Guys, and Rocket League Sideswipe. To access these games you will need to create a free Epic account and install the free Epic Games Store mobile app and log in with your account, but once you do, you can start claiming your free games every Thursday through it. One other thing to note is that Android users can access the app via Android-based emulation devices like Retroid Pocket, as they aren't limited to just smartphone and tablets. Download the Epic Games Store Mobile app For now, only iOS users in the European Union can install the app, but the app is available worldwide to Android device users and they have a wider selection of games to choose from in comparison. Like its PC counterpart, you'll have one week to grab each game that's offered. Here's a closer look at what you can grab this week, and what the current mobile games library has to offer. You can also explore what the free PC games are this week on the Epic Games Store. Current free game on the Epic Games Store Mobile App Agent A This week, you can get the spy-themed puzzle game Agent A: A Puzzle In Disguise for free. Featuring a '60s-inspired art direction, dozens of unique environments, and a labyrinth of perplexing puzzles, you'll need your wits and gadgets to survive a deadly game of cat and mouse. Epic Games Store Mobile Library Currently, there's a solid selection of games that require quick reflexes and a knack for solving puzzles. Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead combines the spatial problem-solving appeal of the Bridge Constructor series with zombies, Chicken Police: Paint the Town Red is a wonderfully weird noir-detective story featuring anthropomorphic animals, and Endling: Extinction is Forever is a heartbreaking tale about surviving the end of the world. Here's the full list of what you can access right now from this library: iOS and Android Super Space Club Loop Hero Chuchel Mr Racer: Premium The Forest Quartet The WereCleaner Android Bowling Clash Endling: Extinction is Forever Chicken Police: Paint it Red One Hand Clapping Neighbours Back From Hell This is The Police This is The Police 2 This Is The President Through the Darkest of Times
Zenless Zone Zero will soon become the first HoYoverse game to make its way to Steam, though we wish we had more details.
If you don't intend to buy the Lord of Hatred expansion, the next season in Diablo 4 won't be as exciting as you'd expect.
2026 is looking very exciting for Battlefield 6, even if much of what's coming is based on things we already know, and some we've long been asking for.
The Sims 4's Marketplace and user-created content have officially arrived on consoles, a little over a month after their debut on PC.
We're well under two weeks from the launch of Diablo 4's next expansion, Lord of Hatred, but there's more yet to be said.
Metro 2039 takes us back to the tunnels of the Moscow Metro where, fittingly, Nazi ideology never died.
The allegedly finished game might finally, truly be feature complete with the addition of an anniversary item.
Honkai: Star Rail will be celebrating its third anniversary just days after it delivers a major update, and there's quite a bit to chew on in this one.
Heartopia's rise has continued since its launch earlier this year, and the game's developer isn't slowing down with updates.
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