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Rayman Legends Retold Set To Release This October, Along With A Free Origins Remaster

Information leaks early ahead of the announcement.We've got a new version of Rayman Legends on the way!Ahead of an upcoming announcement (expected at PlayStation's State of Play event tonight), some details have leaked about Rayman Legends Retold, which is a remake / remaster of the excellent 2013 platformer.Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Ex-Forza Horizon Director Reveals 'Clutch', A New AAA Racer Coming To Xbox In 2027

Maverick Games pulls back the curtain after 3.5 years of development.Last week, we talked about how Forza Horizon 6 might have some competition on its hands in the form of a new racing title from Maverick Games, and the studio has just unveiled it — it's called "Clutch", and it's coming out in 2027.Clutch is a AAA open-world cinematic driving game that will feature a story campaign that's seemingly split into formal racing and street racing, along with elements like chase scenes as well. The idea is that the R1K race series is the "proving ground" for racers in this story, but not everyone's into it - there are others who prefer showing off their customisation and "the raw thrill of speed" provided by the Midnight Collective street racing scene.Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Three Games Are Available Today Across Various Tiers Of Xbox Game Pass (June 2)

Game Pass, uh, finds a way.Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we've got three games entering the library, two of which are brand-new to Game Pass entirely, and the other of which is transitioning over to PC.The big highlight here is arguably Jurassic World Evolution 3, which is replacing Jurassic World Evolution 2 ahead of that game's Xbox Game Pass departure on June 15th. Final Fantasy VI is self-explanatory, and The Elder Scrolls Online is already part of console Game Pass, but it's finally getting added to PC Game Pass for the first time.Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Early June 2026

Here's what's leaving soon.Microsoft has revealed the next five games leaving Xbox Game Pass in early June 2026, with all of these being highlighted as "leaving soon" on the official Xbox mobile app.All of these are pretty notable departures, including Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Master Crafted Edition and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge - the latter of which has been on Game Pass for years, and is even part of the XGP Essential lineup. There's always a chance that Microsoft could save one or more of these titles before they disappear on June 15th, and we reckon Shredder's Revenge is the most likely candidate.Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Roundup: All The Biggest Xbox Reveals From The MIX Summer Showcase 2026

Including a Game Pass title and a Star Fox 64 spiritual successor!Today marked the start of our big week of Summer Game Fest showcases, with the MIX Summer Showcase 2026 highlighting over 60 indie games that are coming to various platforms - a few of them also including Xbox consoles.We definitely had a few surprises as well! The self-proclaimed "Tower-Survivor rogue-lite" Monsters Are Coming! was announced for Xbox Game Pass in August (it's already on PC Game Pass), Star Fox 64 spiritual successor Wild Blue Skies was also announced for August (but not for Game Pass), and we got a look at the sequel to Raji: An Ancient Epic.Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Two Xbox Games Are Shutting Down Their Servers In June 2026

Along with others that are closing certain parts of their servers.A new month begins! Therefore, we've inevitably got more Xbox games that are shutting down their servers over the next few weeks. There are actually only two full server closures as things stand, but there's more to talk about as well.Let's start with those two games. The big one here is Battlefield Hardline, which just recently was delisted back on May 22nd, and it'll be shutting down its servers on June 22nd. This means all online functionality will disappear, but the excellent single-player campaign will remain playable going forward. Phew!Read the full article on purexbox.com

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'Lost 255 Hours Of Progress' - Forza Horizon 6 Players Warn Of Xbox & PC Saving Issue

With multiple potential reasons for it.Yesterday, I published an opinion piece talking about how great of an experience I've had using Quick Resume with Forza Horizon 6 on my personal Xbox Series X. That's all true — I have had an amazing experience with it during my 30 hours with the game — but I was also contacted by a couple of Pure Xbox members to advise me that it could be contributing to a saving issue that's been suffered by a few Forza Horizon 6 players so far.Looking into this further, I've come across numerous people who have been reporting lost progress due to this saving issue on both Xbox and PC, and it actually goes back many years even to the likes of Forza Horizon 3.Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Xbox Teases Sunday's Showcase, Calls It 'A True Celebration' With 'A Swathe' Of Reveals

Marking 25 years of the brand.Listen, it's no secret what we'll be getting with the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 this Sunday - lots and lots of reveals, both for first-party and third-party games, along with the special Gears of War: E-Day Direct at the end.It's still always interesting to see how Xbox is teasing it though, and for this year's version in particular, they seem to be making a point of highlighting that it's a "true celebration" - a chance to mark the 25th anniversary of Xbox in style.Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Feature: All New Games Coming To Xbox In June 2026

Release dates for every June Xbox launch.Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in June 2026! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with a June 2026 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass titles for June 2026 so far.Without further ado, here are all the new games coming to Xbox in June 2026:Read the full article on purexbox.com

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'My Favourite We've Ever Done' - Xbox Employee Hypes Up Gears Of War: E-Day Direct

Bring. It. On.This Sunday marks the long-awaited Xbox Games Showcase 2026, which will include a massive section dedicated to the latest Gears game in the form of the Gears of War: E-Day Direct.Just like we've seen in the past for the likes of Starfield and The Outer Worlds 2, this segment will feature at least 30 minutes' worth of footage and developer insight for the next Gears title, and according to Xbox's Senior Social Media Manager, it's their "favourite" Xbox Direct that's ever been put together:Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Here's What The First 'Hands On' Previews Say About The ROG Xbox Ally X20

"So much more than a transparent black and gold makeover".As you may have seen already, ASUS has announced a new handheld today — the ROG Xbox Ally X20 — and we've spotted a couple of "hands on" previews across the web so far, with probably many more to follow.<related ids="201858">Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Xbox Ally X Gets Bigger OLED Screen As ASUS Reveals 'X20' Handheld

Unveiled as part of Computex 2026.We've got a new version of the ROG Xbox Ally X on the way!ASUS has officially unveiled the ROG Xbox Ally X20 handheld today, which is very similar in design to the ROG Xbox Ally X, but this time features a few upgrades including a bigger 7.4 inch display and a much-requested OLED panel.Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Opinion: Forza Horizon 6 Has Changed My Mind About Quick Resume On Xbox Series X|S

After six years, QR has surprised me once again.When Quick Resume first arrived back at the start of the Xbox Series X and Series S generation in 2020, it was one of the most exciting new features — the ability to jump back into your game immediately without rebooting it from scratch.I was initially a massive convert, and it's something I've used here and there over the past six years, but a few bad experiences in the early years had scared me away somewhat. In particular, Quick Resume used to be poor for dealing with certain games that utilised online servers, often refusing to reconnect whatsoever until I'd restarted the title from scratch, while other games sometimes ran into issues where they'd crash or cause bugs.Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Guide: Summer Game Fest Schedule: Your Guide To All 15+ Xbox-Related Events In June 2026

Xbox Showcase, SGF and so much more!Are you ready for the busiest gaming week of the year?! The Xbox Games Showcase 2026 is just around the corner, as are a wide selection of other gaming showcases that we can look forward to in the coming days.So, we've taken the time to put together all the dates, times and additional details you might need about the Xbox Games Showcase 2026, Summer Game Fest 2026 and various other gaming events happening in June. We're classing these all as "Xbox-related", as we assume Xbox titles will appear in the vast majority of them (even if they're just small indies in some cases).Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Feature: Our Final Predictions For The 2026 Xbox Games Showcase

What we hope and expect to see from Xbox.We're right at the tail end of May now, which means we're starting to get very excited about the Xbox Games Showcase this year. We have a new Xbox boss at the helm and renewed enthusiasm surrounding the brand, so the summer show feels critical this year in continuing to build momentum around Xbox.<related ids="201638">Read the full article on purexbox.com

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80+ Games Are Reduced By 90-95% In The Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale 2026

HUGE discounts for great games!Looking for some cheap Xbox games during the Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale 2026?There are over 1800 games discounted in year's version of the sale, with over 80 of them being reduced by 90% or even as much as 95% for the next two weeks.Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Poll: What Are Your Early Impressions Of 007 First Light On Xbox?

Enjoying the new James Bond game?Our first new James Bond game in over a decade is finally here! Yep, 007 First Light is out now and has been in the hands of the public for a few days, and we want to know what you think of the experience so far if you picked it up.Here are PX HQ, Fraser has been chipping away at this one on his Xbox Series X / ROG Xbox Ally X - the power of Xbox Play Anywhere, huh? Anyway, he says he's been loving it so far, which is absolutely tempting me to pick the game up myself at some point soon too.Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Guide: Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In June 2026

All the confirmed reveals so far.Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in June 2026? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every month, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to the service over the next few weeks.Without further ado, here's the list of all new games coming soon on Xbox Game Pass in June 2026 (so far):Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Feature: These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 1-5)

Including three more Game Pass titles!Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for June 1-5! We've got two particularly big releases to look forward to over the next few days in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Gothic 1 Remake, while our new Xbox Game Pass additions include Final Fantasy VI and Jurassic World Evolution 3, so there's plenty of good stuff on the horizon!Here's what's coming to Xbox next week:Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 30-31)

Anything new on XGP?Welcome to another weekend! After a warm week here in the UK, we're ready to knuckle down and get some gaming done this weekend, with plenty of new Xbox Game Pass titles to get stuck into over the next few days.Here's what we're playing this weekend:Read the full article on purexbox.com

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'It Was A Miss, And I Own It' - Xbox CEO Hints At Removing PS5 & Switch Logos From Showcases

She says they're going to adjust for the future.Yesterday, following the announcement that Fable was being delayed to February 2027, Xbox's Matt Booty appeared on the official Xbox podcast and revealed some details about the upcoming Xbox Games Showcase 2026, including that it won't feature any Project Helix news, and that multiplatform logos will continue to feature as part of it.For those who haven't been keeping track, Xbox has made a habit in recent times of highlighting every platform that a game is coming to at launch, even if that includes the likes of PS5, Steam and Switch. Sony and Nintendo typically don't do this in their events, choosing instead to focus on highlighting their own first-party platforms.Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Matt Booty Explains Why Xbox Won't Talk About Project Helix At June's Showcase

It's all about the games.We're just over a week away from the big Xbox Games Showcase 2026 on June 7th, and although we're expecting a massive show complete with plenty of surprises, Xbox's new Project Helix console won't be making an appearance.Matt Booty (Xbox's Chief Content Officer) confirmed this in an episode of the Xbox Podcast today, explaining that the focus is on the games, and therefore Helix and other strategical elements of the business will take a backseat.Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Xbox Delays Fable To February 2027, And It's Basically Because Of GTA 6

"So it can have the dedicated moment it deserves".Well, it's official. We've been speculating for some time that Xbox might decide to delay Fable to early 2027 because of GTA 6's launch in November, and that's basically what's been confirmed in a new statement today.The statement mentions GTA 6 as one of a few games that Xbox is trying to avoid with Fable, with the new February 2027 release window being targeted as a way to give the game "the dedicated moment it deserves".Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Feature: Four New Console Features Begin Rolling Out Today For Xbox Insiders (May 29)

"We’re excited to hear what you think".We've got another four new Xbox console features on the way!It's been revealed that these four features are rolling out to select members of the Alpha and Alpha-Skip-Ahead rings in the Xbox Insider program today (May 29th), and they'll continue rolling out to more members over time before an eventual public release - most likely at some point in June or July.Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Xbox Is Gaining Momentum With US Gamers, As Highlighted In New YouGov Report

"For XBOX, the early signs are encouraging.".With Asha Sharma making a bunch of well-received moves ever since her appointment as Xbox CEO, there's definitely been a feeling that the perception around the brand is becoming more positive, and a new report is backing that up.The folks over at YouGov are saying that Xbox is "gaining momentum" in multiple ways right now, including in terms of "whether consumers are hearing positive or negative things about a brand", in terms of "the percentage of people who have talked about a brand with friends or family", and in terms of "value and satisfaction".Read the full article on purexbox.com

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LEGO Batman Has Sold Pretty Well On Xbox So Far, Despite Forza & 007 Stealing The Limelight

Another big game came to Xbox this month, folks.007 First Light and Forza Horizon 6 may have dominated the Xbox headlines over the last few weeks, but another major title launched in the back half of May as well; LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. And, while the game doesn't seem to have had as much of a blockbuster start as those two titles, it looks as though it's sold pretty well so far - including on Xbox.The folks over at Alinea Analytics have this week shared some interesting sales estimates on the new LEGO Batman title so far. The headline news here is that the game sold roughly 1.2 million copies in its first main week on sale (there were three days of paid early access beforehand); with more than 25% of those sales being on Xbox platforms.Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Three Games Have Just Received Xbox Game Pass Release Dates For Next Month

June's XGP lineup is almost here!With May's Xbox Game Pass additions now officially over, we've started to look ahead to June already - with a couple of games quietly added to the lineup last week. Now though, we've got another three games with fresh Game Pass release dates for next month, so we thought we'd highlight those down below with June fast approaching.So, here are three more titles that now have June launch dates on Xbox Game Pass, and you can look out for our full guide on the whole month in the coming days.Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Deals: All 120+ Backwards Compatible Games In The Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale 2026

Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics.The Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale 2026 has begun this week with literally thousands of discounts, and therefore it's no surprise that over 120 backwards compatible games from the original Xbox and Xbox 360 eras are included too!It's a very similar selection to the one we saw during the Spring Sale, although a few games have been added (such as Ninja Gaiden Black and Darksiders) and taken away (such as Gears of War and Dead or Alive), while the discounts have been changed around for many titles as well — a lot more 67% discounts compared to 50% ones now!Read the full article on purexbox.com

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007 First Light Achieves Incredible First-Day Sales, And There's Post-Launch Content On The Way

"We are blown away by all the support".The new James Bond game is off to an incredible start on Xbox and beyond!Last night, IO Interactive took to social media to reveal that 007 First Light sold 1.5 million copies in its first 24 hours on sale across all platforms, thanking fans for "showing up" and sharing their "overwhelming enthusiasm" for the game.Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Modern Warfare 4 Isn't On Xbox Game Pass, But 'Eligible' Members Can Get Vault Edition Discount

New loyalty program announced.At this point, you're probably aware that Microsoft lowered the price of Xbox Game Pass recently and removed day one Call of Duty games in the process - which means that the newly-announced Modern Warfare 4 won't be on the service this October. However, Activision has announced a new loyalty program for past COD players, also featuring a discount for 'eligible' Game Pass members.Unfortunately, this discount only applies to the pricier Vault Edition of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, but it's better than nothing we suppose. Basically, anyone who's bought and played Call of Duty from Modern Warfare 2019 through to last year's Black Ops 7 can get 10% off the MW4 Vault Edition - and that offer extends to folks who've played those COD games through Xbox Game Pass or PlayStation Plus as well.Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Rayman Legends Retold Set To Release This October, Along With A Free Origins Remaster

Ex-Forza Horizon Director Reveals 'Clutch', A New AAA Racer Coming To Xbox In 2027

Three Games Are Available Today Across Various Tiers Of Xbox Game Pass (June 2)

Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Early June 2026

Roundup: All The Biggest Xbox Reveals From The MIX Summer Showcase 2026

Two Xbox Games Are Shutting Down Their Servers In June 2026

'Lost 255 Hours Of Progress' - Forza Horizon 6 Players Warn Of Xbox & PC Saving Issue

Xbox Teases Sunday's Showcase, Calls It 'A True Celebration' With 'A Swathe' Of Reveals

Feature: All New Games Coming To Xbox In June 2026

'My Favourite We've Ever Done' - Xbox Employee Hypes Up Gears Of War: E-Day Direct

Here's What The First 'Hands On' Previews Say About The ROG Xbox Ally X20

Xbox Ally X Gets Bigger OLED Screen As ASUS Reveals 'X20' Handheld

Opinion: Forza Horizon 6 Has Changed My Mind About Quick Resume On Xbox Series X|S

Guide: Summer Game Fest Schedule: Your Guide To All 15+ Xbox-Related Events In June 2026

Feature: Our Final Predictions For The 2026 Xbox Games Showcase

80+ Games Are Reduced By 90-95% In The Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale 2026

Poll: What Are Your Early Impressions Of 007 First Light On Xbox?

Guide: Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In June 2026

Feature: These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 1-5)

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 30-31)

'It Was A Miss, And I Own It' - Xbox CEO Hints At Removing PS5 & Switch Logos From Showcases

Matt Booty Explains Why Xbox Won't Talk About Project Helix At June's Showcase

Xbox Delays Fable To February 2027, And It's Basically Because Of GTA 6

Feature: Four New Console Features Begin Rolling Out Today For Xbox Insiders (May 29)

Xbox Is Gaining Momentum With US Gamers, As Highlighted In New YouGov Report

LEGO Batman Has Sold Pretty Well On Xbox So Far, Despite Forza & 007 Stealing The Limelight

Three Games Have Just Received Xbox Game Pass Release Dates For Next Month

Deals: All 120+ Backwards Compatible Games In The Xbox Deals Unlocked Sale 2026

007 First Light Achieves Incredible First-Day Sales, And There's Post-Launch Content On The Way

Modern Warfare 4 Isn't On Xbox Game Pass, But 'Eligible' Members Can Get Vault Edition Discount

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