Some horror games lean into monsters. Others lean into atmosphere. Mortanis Prisoners does both - and sets its story against one of the darkest backdrops imaginable. The post Face Human And Supernatural Horror In Mortanis Prisoners appeared first on TheXboxHub.
There are moments in the games industry that feel seismic, and today is quite possibly one of them. The post Microsoft Gaming and Xbox Enters A New Era As Phil Spencer Announces Retirement appeared first on TheXboxHub.
We've had some big Game Pass additions this week!Another weekend is upon us! It's been quite a busy week in terms of XGP additions so we've got plenty to be going at here; Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, The Witcher 3 and more have entered the library over the past few days.With that being said, here's what we're playing this weekend:Read the full article on purexbox.com
If youâve ever wondered what it takes to run your own retail business, Liquor Store Simulator is ready to put you behind the counter. The post Liquor Store Simulator Lets You Build A Retail Empire From The Ground Up On Xbox appeared first on TheXboxHub.
Xbox competitive events are evolving fast as fresh deals shape this year's series plans. The post Esports League Announces Big Changes for Xbox Events appeared first on TheXboxHub.
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"Sarah Bond has decided to leave Microsoft...".Much of the spotlight has been on Phil Spencer and new Xbox boss Asha Sharma in relation to today's huge shakeup over at Microsoft Gaming - but thanks to a departing statement from Phil himself, we now know for sure that Xbox President Sarah Bond is also leaving the company.Yep, Bond â who has been Xbox President for a while now and has been spearheading the brand's direction as of late â "has decided to leave Microsoft to begin a new chapter". We'l
"I feel two things at once: humility and urgency.".In a seismic bit of news today, Phil Spencer announced that he's retiring as Xbox boss - which means that naturally, someone else has to assume that position over at Xbox HQ. The person taking over is Microsoft's Asha Sharma, who has just shared her first statement as she begins her role as CEO of Microsoft Gaming.As part of a lengthy Microsoft blog post earlier today, Sharma introduced herself as the new Xbox boss; addressing both the team who'
A massive shakeup for Microsoft Gaming.Posting out to his personal LinkedIn account today, Phil Spencer has announced that he's retiring from Xbox, with the current President of Microsoft's CoreAI product Asha Sharma taking over from the long-time chief of Microsoft's gaming division.We'll share Phil's full post down below, and update the article with details shortly.Read the full article on purexbox.com
We can think of a bunch.These days, it's easier than ever to discover hidden gems on Xbox â partly thanks to how many titles are being curated by the ID@Xbox program, but also due to how many of them are also included as part of Xbox Game Pass.In the past year alone, we've been treated to so many amazing lesser-known titles that many of us surely would never have discovered otherwise, with examples including Mullet MadJack, Blue Prince, The Alters, Abiotic Factor, Ball x Pit, A Game About Diggin
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It's got "Overwhelmingly Positive" reviews on Steam.A few days ago, it was revealed that TCG: Card Shop Simulator would be launching on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Xbox Game Pass on February 24th, and it feels like this could be a really fun time sink for the service.The idea is to run your own card shop, of course, featuring the ability to design the store however you like, collect cards yourself, invite players to play games and take part in events, and ultimately expand your business ove
Bet you can't guess what it was.Circana's Mat Piscatella has today shared a bunch of industry figures and statistics from January 2026 â including a top-20 list of the best-selling games in the US last month â and Microsoft has taken the top spot.Yep, you guessed it, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is the best-selling game of January 2026 in the US. Despite being lamented as a relatively poor entry in the Call of Duty series, this franchise will always shift units, and that's still the case here with
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"Become the ultimate Soulslinger".When we did our "Games Coming to Xbox Next Week" roundup last Saturday, the image we used for the thumbnail was taken from Soulslinger: Envoy of Death â and that game is officially out now on Xbox at a pretty budget price!In this single-player roguelite FPS, you'll unleash your powers and upgrade your abilities to take on the criminal cartel of the afterlife. The 1.0 version of the game launched on PC back in April 2025 to "Mixed" reviews, but the vast majority
"Do NOT let this amazing team splinter".We covered the news last night about how Sony had decided to shut down Bluepoint Games, and in the hours since the announcement was made, there's been plenty of chatter about whether Xbox could potentially step in at all.Mostly notably, the God of War creator David Jaffe took to social media to suggest that Xbox boss Phil Spencer should offer to fund the next game from the Bluepoint staff as part of a "new team".Read the full article on purexbox.com
All arriving in the coming months!Four Xbox Game Pass titles planned for 2026 â one of them coming next month and three simply scheduled for later this year â have just gotten new gameplay showcases ahead of their arrival on Microsoft's subscription service.The four games in question are Aphelion from Don't Nod, Awaysis, Denshattack! and the gorgeous Planet Of Lana 2; the latter of which lands on March 5th. Anyway, we're going to throw all of these new gameplay showcases down below, alongside a
Lots of indie goodness on the way to Xbox!Last night was a busy one for indie showcases! With the Steam Next Fest taking place in just a few days' time, we've been seeing all sorts of developers and publishers trying to plug their free demos as part of the promotion, and there are two particularly notable events to mention from an Xbox perspective - the Indie Fan Fest 2026 and Convergence Games Showcase 2026.Both of these featured plenty of games that are also coming to Xbox consoles, some of wh
Stillborn Slayer arrives on console today, delivering a grim blend of fast-paced combat, procedural progression, and dark fantasy atmosphere across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch. The post Fight, Fall, Repeat In Stillborn Slayer appeared first on TheXboxHub.
The unsettling mystery of Lakewitch continues as Horror Tale 2: 4K Remaster arrives on Xbox Series X|S. The post Horror Tale 2: 4K Remaster Revamps The Lakewitch Mystery appeared first on TheXboxHub.
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The company has been axed today.As you may have seen already today, it's been revealed that Sony is shutting down Bluepoint Games â the studio behind the likes of the Shadow of the Colossus remake, the Demon's Souls remake and various other projects.<related ids="197730">Read the full article on purexbox.com
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Are you planning to be there day one?We're still well over six months away from the release of GTA 6 in November (assuming it doesn't get delayed again, of course), but considering how busy things are about to get with Forza Horizon 6, Fable, Gears of War: E-Day, Halo: Campaign Evolved and whatever else releasing on Xbox over the coming months, we'd thought we'd use this quiet period to poll the community on whether you'll be buying the biggest game of the Series X and Series S generation!Indeed
