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Stop The Presses! Shrek 2 Is Officially Being Remastered For Xbox Series X|S

"That'll do, Donkey. That'll do.".Well, well, well! Ahead of its apparent announcement at the ID@Xbox Showcase next week, internet sleuths have discovered an official Xbox Store page for Shrek 2 Remastered, which is coming to Xbox Series X and S.The page reveals that it's being developed by Aspyr Media, known for ports of the likes of Star Wars Episode 1 Racer and Lord of the Rings: War in the North. This version of Shrek 2 is said to have been "rebuilt with better textures, enhanced UI, 4K resolution and cutscenes", along with a new Photo Mode and Cheat Mode.Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's Campaign

Out now for those who pre-ordered digitally.Here we go! The campaign for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is officially available now in early access for anyone who pre-ordered the game digitally, which means the first reviews are starting to arrive as well.The good news here is that most people seem to be high on it, with the general consensus being that it's an enjoyable campaign worth playing. Some have even gone as far as suggesting it's the best CoD campaign in many years!Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Talking Point: Which Games Have Been The Most Impressive On Xbox Series S In Your Opinion?

The little console that could.Ever since the Xbox Series S was first released almost six years ago, people have been speculating that it might "hold back" the industry and ultimately become too difficult to develop for in the late stages of the console generation.However, as we get closer and closer to the arrival of Xbox Project Helix, the Xbox Series S is still going strong here in 2026, and it's still getting games that are incredibly well optimised for a device that was seen as low-powered even at the beginning of the decade.Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Forgotten Monkey Survival Sim Getting Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade This December

Time to grow up.As far as my current-gen upgrade wishlist goes, the Xbox One animal evolution sim Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey certainly was not in my top three. But hey ho let's go, because the game is set to evolve December 8th on Xbox Series X|S.Panache Digital Games has entirely rebuilt the game in Unreal Engine 5, and whilst this is essentially a new version, owners of the Xbox One release can upgrade for free. This remaster will also feature a proper photo mode and new "documentary-style narration", and spruce things up with a little bit of polish beyond the expected quality-of-life enhancements.Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Xbox's New OLED ROG Ally Is Getting Huge Praise From This Former PlayStation Exec

"My new favorite portable gaming PC".Yesterday, we highlighted many of the initial reviews for the ROG Xbox Ally X20 which indicated that it was a very impressive albeit expensive device, which pretty much lines up with what we expected.<related ids="207697">Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Roundup: All The Biggest Xbox Reveals From The Galaxies Autumn 2026 Showcase

Including a couple of world premieres!Last night, the Galaxies Autumn Showcase 2026 aired a whole bunch of existing and upcoming Xbox games such as Stuntman: Hollywood, There are No Ghosts at the Grand, Spine, Guns of Eschaton, and so many others.Looking at this from an Xbox perspective, the focus was mainly on what's coming over the next few months and into early 2027. There were a few console announcements for existing PC titles, along with my personal highlight of the show: Guns of Eschaton receiving its December release date.Read the full article on purexbox.com

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One Of 2025's Most Successful Co-Op Games Is Finally Coming To Xbox Next Week

It's called PEAK, and you should definitely keep it on your radar!Back when PEAK was first released in June of 2025 for PC, we talked about how it "might" release for Xbox at some point in the future, but there was no way of knowing when exactly that would be.Well, surprise! PEAK now officially has a release date of October 22nd, 2026 for Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch, bringing one of the biggest co-op games of last year to Series X and S for the very first time.Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Nine Xbox Games Are Out Today, Including Modern Warfare 4 Campaign Early Access (October 16)

Did you pay the Capt. Price for Early Access?It's Friday, people! Which means we have your last daily fix of the week to share with you all.First up is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 which is launching into Campaign Early Access at roughly 10am PDT / 6pm BST today. This gives anyone who preordered the digital versions of the FPS early access to its campaign. If you'd like exact details, be sure to check out the MW4 release guide below.Read the full article on purexbox.com

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10 Xbox Games Are Out Today, Including Modern Warfare 4 Campaign Early Access (October 16)

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Roundup: All The Xbox Announcements From IGN Fan Fest: Fall Edition 2026

There's a new demo out now!IGN Fan Fest: Fall Edition 2026 has wrapped up, bringing a whole bunch of announcements, reveals, and trailers from across the entertainment industry. We're talking films and TV, but most importantly, games!We've had a gander at all the reveals from this year's show and plucked out all the relevant Xbox bits and bobs for you. Ranging from gameplay deep dives and first reveals to updates and more, there's plenty here from the world of Xbox.Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (October 15-18)

Presenting your latest batch of weekend freebies!Thursday is back again, and so it's time for a new batch of Xbox Free Play Days titles!There's six games in total, with NBA 2K27 leading the charge this week. The timing is great too, as the basketball simulation series is supporting Xbox Play Anywhere for the first time in its history, allowing players to take to the court on Xbox for PC and handheld devices.Read the full article on purexbox.com

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The Reviews Are Flooding In For The ROG Xbox Ally X20

Officially out today!Today's the day for the ROG Xbox Ally X20! This is the new version of the ROG Xbox Ally X with a bigger OLED screen along with various other new features, all of which we covered in more detail when the system was first announced:<related ids="201858,205394">Read the full article on purexbox.com

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The Witcher 3 Remastered Update Targets 'Poor Image Clarity' On Xbox Series S

A witcher must keep their eyesight sharp, lest they need a prescription from Specsavers.CD Projekt Red has whipped up and released a hotfix for The Witcher 3 Remastered, specifically addressing issues with the Xbox Series S version.The Xbox Series S specific patch is intended to improve issues with overall image clarity. According to a few Redditors, Geralt's remastered escapades were running at around ~500p in performance mode. In short, the game looked like blurry cr*p on XSS.Read the full article on purexbox.com

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GTA 6 Looks Great In Official Rockstar Launch Trailer, But Xbox Is Nowhere To Be Seen

"This trailer was captured entirely in-game from a PlayStation 5.".Rockstar Games has officially unveiled the GTA 6 launch trailer today, giving us just another small glimpse at what to expect from the biggest release of the Xbox Series X|S era (and quite possibly in gaming history!).You can watch the full thing above, which doesn't really go into much story detail, but nevertheless shows off a beautiful-looking world that we already saw quite extensively as part of the GTA 6 Extended Preview last month.Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Xbox Asks Fans How They'd Feel About A Really Bold Approach To Exclusive Games

As part of new "Xbox Research" surveys being sent to Insiders.Last night, the folks at Windows Central broke some news when they shared a survey that is apparently being sent out to Xbox Insiders, questioning how fans would feel in terms of various exclusivity scenarios.For example, the most bold question asks the reader to imagine that "all future title releases from every XBOX-developed gaming franchise except Call of Duty will be console-exclusive to XBOX", and that Minecraft would no longer be purchasable (but still accessible for existing owners) on PlayStation and Nintendo as well.Read the full article on purexbox.com

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The First Review Has Dropped For Final Fantasy Resonance, Hints At Campaign Length

I'm starting to think this isn't the final fantasy.October is stacked with exciting releases, and one upcoming title that has us particularly gassed is Final Fantasy Resonance.Square Enix's latest entry in the renowned JRPG franchise has received its first review, which also details how long it'll take to beat the main story and a full completion.Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Big Walk Developer Issues Statement On Why The Game Won't Be Coming To Xbox

"We understand the disappointment we’re causing".As you've probably already seen, Big Walk is one of the huge indie successes of 2026, recieving ridiculously high review scores and being rated by Metacritic as the fourth best game of the year as things stand.With PS5 and Switch 2 versions already on the market, it's only natural that Xbox fans have been asking when it's their turn to get the game on Series X and S, but unfortunately that's not going to be happening.Read the full article on purexbox.com

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15 Xbox Games Are Out Today, Including A Polished Port Of An Iconic Xbox 360 Masterpiece (October 15)

Plus two new Xbox Game Pass day one releases!Howdy partner! We've got some bangers on the cards for you today, so let's crack on with your daily fix of brand new Xbox titles.First up is Disney/Pixar Toy Story: Retro Roundup! + Toy Story 3 Complete Edition - woof, what a mouthful! Yep, we've already reviewed this collection of Toy Story classics, and what a joy it has been to replay the Buzz Lightyear level in 4K. Better yet, now you can too!Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Gears Of War: E-Day Gets Its First Major Update Since Release, Here Are The Patch Notes

"A significant patch that impacts all areas of the game".The folks over at The Coalition have shared their first major update for Gears of War: E-Day since the full release on October 6th, with today's patch said to be a "significant" one that "impacts all areas of the game".Most of this is centered around making various fixes to the likes of the campaign, Horde Siege and Versus, but it's also notable that they've made "numerous improvements" to "stability and optimization across applicable hardware configurations", as well as to "address crashing and performance degradation during long play sessions".Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Talking Point: Gears 6 Or An E-Day Sequel: What Should The Coalition Make Next?

Bustin' to return to Kait's story? Or...As more and more of you roll credits on Gears of War: E-Day's outstanding 10/10 campaign, the question of what The Coalition should do next is beginning to emerge, and it's a question I can't seem to answer properly.It's been a little over seven years since Gears 5 launched on Xbox One, receiving an Xbox Series X|S upgrade the following year ahead of the Hivebusters expansion. Even writing about it now, I feel so far removed from the ongoing events in Gears universe.Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Xbox Unveils New Nano Controller Perfect For 'Smaller Hands'

Small-handed gamers rejoice!Xbox has announced today the Xbox Nano Controller, a portable pocket-sized controller great for "younger players, smaller hands" and a solid option for "play on the go".Pre-orders have already opened up for the Xbox Nano Controller, which is described as the following:Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Two More 'Day One' Releases Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass Over The Next Few Months

Slot 'em top bins.Xbox Game Pass has had a proper good start to October so far, with the likes of Gears of War: E-Day, Battlefield 6, Valor Mortis, and a few other top notch titles all joining the service. It has got us excited for what's next, so we've had a gander ahead and noticed two more games scheduled to launch day one on Xbox Game Pass.The first of these is Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School, which we knew was headed to Xbox Game Pass, we just didn't know when! This is an open-world escape room game, a combo I didn't think would work, but having watched the trailer, I think it could work. It'll feature online and local couch co-op, making it a solid XGP title for hanging out with your pals.Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Guide: Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Release Date, Release Times & Everything You Need To Know On Xbox & PC

Act of COD.We're just days away from the latest Call of Duty game on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with PC), with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 continuing Captain Price's shooty-shooty adventures.Call of Duty is a big deal for Activision and Xbox, and so we're going to highlight all the key things you need to know about Modern Warfare 4 ahead of launch, including the release dates, release times, download sizes, how to get early access, and various other bits and bobs.Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Review: Toy Story: Retro Roundup! + Toy Story 3 Complete Edition (Xbox) - A Welcome Trip Down Memory Lane

Rootinest tootinest collection in the wild, wild west!The release of Toy Story: Retro Roundup! + Toy Story 3 Complete Edition seems like a particularly big deal on Xbox compared to something like PC, as it's bringing multiple games to the platform for the very first time.Retro Roundup includes loads of games that have never appeared on Xbox before - Toy Story 1, Toy Story 2, A Bug's Life, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command and Toy Story Racer, not to mention all the included Game Boy titles as well.Read the full article on purexbox.com

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30+ Xbox Games & DLC Are Reduced By 75% In The Fallout Day Franchise Sale

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

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30+ Games & DLC Are Reduced By 75% In The Fallout Day Franchise Sale

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10 Xbox Games Are Available Today, Including A Retro FPS Sequel Worthy Of The Imperium (October 14)

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

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Asha Sharma Announces Xbox Labs To Turn 'Emerging Ideas' Into New Experiences

"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

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Xbox Indie Showcase To Highlight 18 Games This Month, Including 'Tons' Of World Premieres

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

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Xbox Begins Giving Away Free Gift Cards For Eligible Gears Of War: E-Day Buyers

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

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Stop The Presses! Shrek 2 Is Officially Being Remastered For Xbox Series X|S

Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's Campaign

Talking Point: Which Games Have Been The Most Impressive On Xbox Series S In Your Opinion?

Forgotten Monkey Survival Sim Getting Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade This December

Xbox's New OLED ROG Ally Is Getting Huge Praise From This Former PlayStation Exec

Roundup: All The Biggest Xbox Reveals From The Galaxies Autumn 2026 Showcase

One Of 2025's Most Successful Co-Op Games Is Finally Coming To Xbox Next Week

Nine Xbox Games Are Out Today, Including Modern Warfare 4 Campaign Early Access (October 16)

10 Xbox Games Are Out Today, Including Modern Warfare 4 Campaign Early Access (October 16)

Roundup: All The Xbox Announcements From IGN Fan Fest: Fall Edition 2026

Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (October 15-18)

The Reviews Are Flooding In For The ROG Xbox Ally X20

The Witcher 3 Remastered Update Targets 'Poor Image Clarity' On Xbox Series S

GTA 6 Looks Great In Official Rockstar Launch Trailer, But Xbox Is Nowhere To Be Seen

Xbox Asks Fans How They'd Feel About A Really Bold Approach To Exclusive Games

The First Review Has Dropped For Final Fantasy Resonance, Hints At Campaign Length

Big Walk Developer Issues Statement On Why The Game Won't Be Coming To Xbox

15 Xbox Games Are Out Today, Including A Polished Port Of An Iconic Xbox 360 Masterpiece (October 15)

Gears Of War: E-Day Gets Its First Major Update Since Release, Here Are The Patch Notes

Talking Point: Gears 6 Or An E-Day Sequel: What Should The Coalition Make Next?

Xbox Unveils New Nano Controller Perfect For 'Smaller Hands'

Two More 'Day One' Releases Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass Over The Next Few Months

Guide: Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Release Date, Release Times & Everything You Need To Know On Xbox & PC

Review: Toy Story: Retro Roundup! + Toy Story 3 Complete Edition (Xbox) - A Welcome Trip Down Memory Lane

30+ Xbox Games & DLC Are Reduced By 75% In The Fallout Day Franchise Sale

30+ Games & DLC Are Reduced By 75% In The Fallout Day Franchise Sale

10 Xbox Games Are Available Today, Including A Retro FPS Sequel Worthy Of The Imperium (October 14)

Asha Sharma Announces Xbox Labs To Turn 'Emerging Ideas' Into New Experiences

Xbox Indie Showcase To Highlight 18 Games This Month, Including 'Tons' Of World Premieres

Xbox Begins Giving Away Free Gift Cards For Eligible Gears Of War: E-Day Buyers

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