Hidden Legends, perhaps appropriately for a hidden object game, is a mixed bag. The post Hidden Legends Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.
Despite a few misses, Wildkeepers Rising tries enough new things to satisfy veterans, while remaining accessible enough for newcomers to enjoy for the long haul. The post Wildkeepers Rising Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.
I can forgive Master Lemon: The Quest for Iceland for the odd issue, and that is because this is a game full of heart. The post Master Lemon: The Quest for Iceland Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.
Anything you're hoping to achieve this year?As a new year rolls around, now's the time to start setting some New Year's Resolutions â goals that we strive to achieve (but often struggle to keep up) over the next 12 months. And of course, we can have those for gaming as well!There are plenty of common ones, like trying to complete a certain number of games in a year, or trying to get a certain amount of achievements in a year â perhaps it's playing more on a certain system than another, or strivi
Don't worry, others are on the way!Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in January 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 Xbox Game Pass in January 2026.Of course, we usually have a much bigger list of titles to share at this time in the month, but with Team Xbox having taken a break for the holidays, it's jus
The first batch of the year.Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for January 5-9! It's still very early days for new releases this month, but we've got a handful of indie titles coming our way, along with hopefully some Game Pass titles that are yet to be revealed.Here's what's coming to Xbox next week:Read the full article on purexbox.com
The first weekend of 2026!Welcome to the first weekend of the year! Hopefully you've had time to play some games over the past few days, and there's still a bit longer to go until the work / school grind kicks back in on January 5th (at least for some people).Team Xbox has clearly been taking the week off, so we haven't got any new Xbox Game Pass or Free Play Days titles to highlight this weekend. Nevertheless, the Xbox Countdown Sale is continuing for a few more days until Jan 7th.Read the full
"Devastated by the loss of my close friend".We're saddened to share that Xbox veteran Albert Penello, who worked on Team Xbox from 2000 until 2018, has reportedly passed away from cancer.Former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra shared the news on social media a few hours ago, as seen below:Read the full article on purexbox.com
Another casualty of the rising RAM costs?We've had an absolute blast with the ROG Xbox Ally since it released a few months ago, but there's no doubt it's an expensive handheld, and there's a chance it could be getting even more expensive in the near future.This is according to a statement from ASUS that was shared by Digitimes and VideoCardz recently, with ASUS telling "partners and customers" that "certain product combinations" would be getting price adjustments starting January 5th.Read the fu
Another win for Game Pass.We've seen Xbox Game Pass title Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 racking up so many Game of the Year awards over the past few weeks (including here at Pure Xbox), but that's not the case everywhere, including at Eurogamer.In fact, Eurogamer's massive list of the top 50 best games of 2025 features Expedition 33 in second place, behind another Game Pass title in the form of Blue Prince. Two Xbox Game Pass titles leading the way!Read the full article on purexbox.com
I do love a good point-and-click adventure, and Scott Whiskers: The Search for the Golden Cat is a great yarn. The post Scott Whiskers: The Search for the Golden Cat Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.
Could we get another shadow drop?We're pretty hyped for the return of the Xbox Developer Direct showcase at some point later this January (a date hasn't been announced yet), as it's one of our favourite events of the year â and this is a particularly special year!As part of Xbox's 25th anniversary celebrations, we're getting Halo: Campaign Evolved, Fable, Forza Horizon 6 and Gears of War: E-Day this year, along with seemingly a lot more releases we aren't privy to just yet.Read the full article
What's your limit?There's every chance 2026 could be the year that a new Xbox console is announced. It's been rumoured before that Xbox might be targeting a 2027 launch (although recent rumours have suggested it could be delayed), and with the 25th anniversary of Xbox landing this November, it makes sense to have a big unveiling on that date - November 15th.However, there are some potentially major roadblocks ahead for Microsoft, and indeed anyone hoping to launch new gaming hardware in the near
The closures we know about so far.A new year unfortunately brings 12 more months of server closures throughout the gaming industry, and as we look ahead to the rest of January 2026, there are three games confirmed to be shutting their servers on Xbox so far.The most notable of the three is undoubtedly BioWare and EA's Anthem, which was delisted on Xbox back in August but is now shutting its servers off for good in January. As an online-only game, Anthem will no longer be playable in any form (on
A lack of co-op, poor character-switching, a wandering camera and some nightmare bosses all would have sunk a weaker vessel, but Chickenhare and the Treasure of Spiking-Beard floats on. The post Chickenhare and the Treasure of Spiking-Beard Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.
Available to every single player.This year not only marks the 25th anniversary of Xbox, but the 25th anniversary of Halo as well. To celebrate, Halo Infinite has received a special 25th Anniversary bundle of content that's free for all players, and it's available now!As long as you log into Halo Infinite between now and December 31st of 2026, you'll receive the free "Silver Anniversary customization bundle" containing seven free items. Those items are as follows:Read the full article on purexbox
Now available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Handheld devices, and via Play Anywhere, The Nom delivers a playful blend of stealth, action, and monster-powered chaos at a budget-friendly price. The post Monster Morphing Mayhem – The Nom Slithers Onto Xbox, Play Anywhere And PC appeared first on TheXboxHub.
Our first departures of the year.Microsoft has quietly revealed the first batch of five games leaving Xbox Game Pass in early January 2026, with all of these being highlighted as "leaving soon" on the official Xbox mobile app.There are quite a few notable departures here, including Game Pass mainstays Road 96 and The Ascent, along with 2024's big day one release of Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn.Read the full article on purexbox.com
Get set for a busy 12 months.Ah, January 1st. A clean slate! A chance for everyone to start afresh and see where the next 12 months takes them. That's particularly important in the case of Xbox, as following an up-and-down 2025 which featured plenty of highs and plenty of lows, we're now entering a milestone year that promises historic moments throughout 2026.With that in mind, we've decided to put a little list together of five reasons why 2026 is one of the most important years in Xbox history
Your month-by-month guide to all Xbox releases.Looking for a list of all the games coming to Xbox in 2026? You're in the right place! Below, we've provided a month-by-month guide to all the Xbox releases that have been announced for 2026 so far - with many more to come of course!Don't forget that we've provided separate guides for every Xbox Game Pass game announced for 2026.Read the full article on purexbox.com
Getting the message out there.It was all the way back in November of 2024 that Microsoft first introduced us to the idea of "This is an Xbox" â an ambitious marketing campaign that spelled out the company's intentions for the brand in the years to come.In reality, we'd known for ages that Xbox was going down this path, putting a greater focus on areas like PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming in an attempt to expand way beyond the console landscape. The problem was that they'd spent the past 20+ years build
We give you our most anticipated new Xbox and Game Pass games set to launch in 2026. The post Xbox in 2026: The Blockbusters, Remakes, Indies, and Game Pass Gems to Watch appeared first on TheXboxHub.
The latest keyboard & mouse list for Xbox One, Series X, Series S.Update: Our latest update to this list has added the likes of Delta Force, Techtonica, Anno 117: Pax Romana, Discounty, Routine, A.I.L.A, Surviving Mars: Relaunched, Great God Grove, Fate Seeker 2, Turok 2: Seeds of Evil, Pigeon Simulator, Voidtrain, The Finals, Dusk, The Outer Worlds 2, Post Trauma, Pacific Drive, Ball x Pit, Little Rocket Lab, Gungrave GORE, Immortality, Shredders, Spirit of the North, Frostpunk 2, Deep Rock Gal
Welcome to the 25th year of Xbox.Happy New Year! 2026 has officially begun, which means we're now entering the 25th year of Xbox's existence, set to be filled with all kinds of celebrations over the next twelve months.This could end up being one of the biggest years of all time for the brand, with Fable, Halo: Combat Evolved, Gears of War: E-Day, Forza Horizon 6 all set to be released, and there are probably more surprises to come!Read the full article on purexbox.com
