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Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 10-11)
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Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 10-11)

How's the backlog looking?Welcome to another weekend! With the new year's hangover now well and truly in the rear-view mirror, we're fully focused on the year ahead — including tackling those gaming backlogs from last year (and about the last five years).So, here's what we're playing this weekend to work through them:Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 10.01.2026 13:00 Uhr
Poll: In Order, Which Games Are You Most Excited For At The Xbox Developer Direct?
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Poll: In Order, Which Games Are You Most Excited For At The Xbox Developer Direct?

Fable? Forza? Beast? How about the surprise?As we head into the weekend here, there's no doubt that the biggest news of the week from an Xbox perspective has been the Developer Direct date reveal along with three confirmed games, and we want to know what intrigues you most!We think the #1 game for many will be Fable, which obviously was revealed many years ago and we've still only seen snippets so far. This will be our first deep dive into the title, and there are some seriously high expectation

Pure Xbox 09.01.2026 19:35 Uhr
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One Button Games 5-in-1 vol. 2 Review

I can see the appeal in making One Button Games 5-in-1 vol 2. But as fun as they must have been to make, we are the ones who have to play them. The post One Button Games 5-in-1 vol. 2 Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 09.01.2026 18:03 Uhr
Based On New Players, These Were The Top 5 Xbox Games Of Christmas And New Year
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Based On New Players, These Were The Top 5 Xbox Games Of Christmas And New Year

According to Alinea Analytics data.The Christmas and New Year period offers a great chance for many people to spend more time gaming and either check out the Game Pass catalogue, dip into their backlogs or simply buy new games to enjoy over the holidays.So, which Xbox games fared the best over holiday 2025? Alinea Analytics has been looking into this, coming up with a list of top five Xbox games based on new players only for December 21st to January 5th. The results are based on estimates and in

Pure Xbox 09.01.2026 17:15 Uhr
Another Source Reveals What They Know About The 'Secret' Xbox Developer Direct Game
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Another Source Reveals What They Know About The 'Secret' Xbox Developer Direct Game

They also claim Fable is in development for PS5.Following the announcement of the date and three games for the Xbox Developer Direct yesterday, we inevitibly started hearing about a secret fourth game for the show — and another source has now corroborated this today.The well-known outlet Video Games Chronicle says it has also heard of a secret fourth game for the Xbox Developer Direct showcase, and — spoilers ahead — it's apparently a "promising indie title from a third-party publisher".Read the

Pure Xbox 09.01.2026 15:25 Uhr
Five Xbox Game Pass Titles Get New Reveals At The New Game Plus Showcase 2026
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Five Xbox Game Pass Titles Get New Reveals At The New Game Plus Showcase 2026

Three from Xbox Game Studios, two from third-party teams.Last night marked the debut of the first-ever New Game Plus Showcase, which lasted for well over three hours in the end, and as already we've already covered elsewhere, there were plenty of Xbox-related trailers at the event.<related ids="196018">Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 09.01.2026 14:00 Uhr
Phil Spencer Reveals 'Xbox 25' Logo And Shares Video Message Ahead Of Developer Direct
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Phil Spencer Reveals 'Xbox 25' Logo And Shares Video Message Ahead Of Developer Direct

Says Xbox will be celebrating "all year long".With the Xbox Developer Direct showcase around the corner and the 25th year of Xbox finally underway, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has shared a video message to fans over on LinkedIn of all places.In his message, a version of which you can see in the post below, Spencer teased that Xbox will be celebrating its 25th anniversary "all year long", and those celebrations will kick off with the Developer Direct showcase on January 22nd.Read the full a

Pure Xbox 09.01.2026 13:00 Uhr
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GIGASWORD Review

GIGASWORD is an ambitious blending of genres. The post GIGASWORD Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 09.01.2026 11:33 Uhr
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Crashing Onto Xbox Series X|S – S.P.E.A.R. Is A Glitch-Filled Platforming Adventure

Sometimes the best stories begin with everything going wrong. S.P.E.A.R., launching today on Xbox Series X|S, opens like a classic fairytale before tearing itself apart in spectacular fashion. The post Crashing Onto Xbox Series X|S – S.P.E.A.R. Is A Glitch-Filled Platforming Adventure appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 09.01.2026 10:54 Uhr
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Owlen and the Spirits of the Past Soars Onto Xbox Series X|S

A new feathered hero has arrived on Xbox Series X|S, and it’s time to take flight as Owlen and the Spirits of the Past invites players to glide through mystical worlds. The post Owlen and the Spirits of the Past Soars Onto Xbox Series X|S appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 09.01.2026 10:51 Uhr
Roundup: All The Xbox Trailers From The New Game Plus Showcase 2026
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Roundup: All The Xbox Trailers From The New Game Plus Showcase 2026

Including multiple Xbox first-party appearances!Today marked the debut of the first New Game Plus Showcase, and surprisingly it ended up featuring a whole bunch of Xbox games including some first-party titles, so you better believe we're going to round up all the reveals for you!Down below, you'll find all the trailers for the games with Xbox logos from this event. Some of the big reveals here, like Avowed's PS5 release and Anniversary Update, were tucked into developer interviews, so just keep

Pure Xbox 09.01.2026 01:48 Uhr
Xbox-Published Game Towerborne Ditches Free-To-Play Model, Launches 'In Full' This February
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Xbox-Published Game Towerborne Ditches Free-To-Play Model, Launches 'In Full' This February

"You will own the complete experience permanently".One of the perhaps forgotten Xbox Game Studios releases of 2025 was Towerborne, with Stoic's action-RPG brawler arriving in early access on Series X and S following its 2024 debut on PC, and now it's about to finally get a full launch.It was mentioned a long time ago that the plan for Towerborne was to transition it into a free-to-play release after early access, but that's no longer the case. Instead, it'll be launching on Xbox, PC and PS5 at a

Pure Xbox 09.01.2026 01:10 Uhr
Avowed Releases For PS5 Alongside Free 'Anniversary Update' On Xbox This February
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Avowed Releases For PS5 Alongside Free 'Anniversary Update' On Xbox This February

New Game Plus is part of the update.It's been announced today as part of the New Game Plus Showcase that Obsidian's Avowed will officially be heading to PS5 on February 17th, and that'll coincide with a brand-new Anniversary Update for all platforms including Xbox.The update will bring New Game Plus to Avowed, allowing you to carry all your abilities and gear over to a new playthrough (albeit at level 1), and it'll also include three new races, a Photo Mode and various other cool features. It's

Pure Xbox 08.01.2026 23:48 Uhr
Industry Insider Teases 'Secret' Fourth Game For The Xbox Developer Direct Showcase
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Industry Insider Teases 'Secret' Fourth Game For The Xbox Developer Direct Showcase

But what could it be?Today's announcement of three games for the Xbox Developer Direct showcase on January 22nd was met with some surprise, as usually these events contain at least four or five games — but there's also always a secret one in the mix.In 2023, it was Hi-Fi RUSH. In 2024, it was Visions of Mana. In 2025, it was Ninja Gaiden 2 Black and Ninja Gaiden 4. The question is, will we be getting another secret game in the 2026 version of the event?Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 08.01.2026 18:49 Uhr
South Park Arrives In Fortnite This Friday, Two Months After The Successful Simpsons Season
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South Park Arrives In Fortnite This Friday, Two Months After The Successful Simpsons Season

Update: We've got the full details!It seems Fortnite has been having a ton of success with crossovers recently, especially when it comes to the big Simpsons one that took place back in November — and now another major cartoon crossover is on the way very soon.The official Fortnite account on social media has teased that South Park will enter the game on January 9th (this Friday), although no further details have been provided just yet. Here's a look:Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 08.01.2026 18:00 Uhr
Xbox Unveils Its Latest Crossover As Fallout Joins Call Of Duty: Warzone & Black Ops 7
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Xbox Unveils Its Latest Crossover As Fallout Joins Call Of Duty: Warzone & Black Ops 7

"Vault doors open. Loadouts ready.".Yesterday, a new trailer by the Call of Duty folks revealed that a Fallout crossover was on the way to the series as part of Season 01 Reloaded, and that season officially kicks off today (January 8th) at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm GMT.The crossover, which obviously involves two franchises owned by Xbox, will see loads of free Fallout content coming to both Call of Duty: Warzone and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, including a Nuketown map variant based around Vault Tow

Pure Xbox 08.01.2026 17:15 Uhr
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I Am Future Takes Cozy Survival To The End Of The World

I Am Future has officially arrived on consoles, inviting players to unwind at the end of the world as tinyBuild and Mandragora’s cozy post-apocalyptic survival sim launches on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. The post I Am Future Takes Cozy Survival To The End Of The World appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 08.01.2026 17:01 Uhr