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These 11 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass, Including Two Major Additions (January 6-22)
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These 11 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass, Including Two Major Additions (January 6-22)

Your first official XGP roundup of 2026!Microsoft has today revealed its first official roundup of Xbox Game Pass titles for January 2026, with 11 games joining the service from January 6-22, including two major additions in Star Wars Outlaws and Resident Evil Village!A couple of games have already arrived on Xbox Game Pass this morning in the form of Little Nightmares: Enhanced Edition and Brews & Bastards, going live a few hours before Microsoft had a chance to announce them.Read the full

Pure Xbox 06.01.2026 15:16 Uhr
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Gets Free Demo On Xbox This Week
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Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Gets Free Demo On Xbox This Week

And your progress carries over to the full game.Last September, Square Enix announced Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined for Xbox Series X|S — and while the full release launches in just a few weeks' time, the team has now revealed a free demo for the title coming this week.Yep, the Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Demo lands tomorrow, January 7th, and any progress made in the demo version will carry over to the full release next month. Anyone who jumps into the demo will also earn a free costume for Maribel

Pure Xbox 06.01.2026 14:00 Uhr
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Hexa Chippy Review

Hexa Chippy gave me all the tools to solve its path-finding puzzles, I just chose not to use them. The post Hexa Chippy Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 06.01.2026 13:51 Uhr
PSA: Choo-Choo Charles Costs Less Than A Cup Of Coffee On Xbox This Week
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PSA: Choo-Choo Charles Costs Less Than A Cup Of Coffee On Xbox This Week

90% off!As the Xbox Countdown Sale wraps up this week, a small batch of new deals has gone live on the Microsoft Store today — and while there's not much to write home about, we have noticed that terror-inducing horror hit Choo-Choo Charles is available for a ridiculously low price on Xbox right now.Live now and available for the next week or so, this nugget of nightmare fuel is 90% off on Xbox and PC at the moment. Yep, Choo-Choo Charles will set you back just $2 right now; less than a cup of c

Pure Xbox 06.01.2026 13:00 Uhr
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Dungeons and Ducklings Review

Dungeons and Ducklings feels like a proof of concept. We can see how a Pac-Man homage and roguelite could combine. But this isn’t the game to do it. With some more thought in how the roguelite additions intertwine, Dungeons and Ducklings 2 could be killer. The post Dungeons and Ducklings Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 06.01.2026 12:08 Uhr
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Terra Invicta Finally Enters Full Release, Day One On Game Pass And PC

After spending several years evolving in Early Access and Game Preview, Terra Invicta has now officially launched in full, landing on Game Pass and PC. The post Terra Invicta Finally Enters Full Release, Day One On Game Pass And PC appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 06.01.2026 12:00 Uhr
Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (January 6)
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Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (January 6)

Two surprise additions to kick off 2026!Welcome to your first Game Pass update for 2026! Today, we have two surprise additions to the library, including Little Nightmares: Enhanced Edition which delivers a new ray-traced version of Tarsier's classic to Xbox Series X|S and PC.Here's some more detail on that, alongside your other Xbox Game Pass addition for January 6:Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 06.01.2026 12:00 Uhr
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8-Bit Selection: Arcade Replay Brings Old-School Chaos To Xbox And PC

8-Bit Selection: Arcade Replay is now available, delivering a compact blast of retro-inspired action across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. The post 8-Bit Selection: Arcade Replay Brings Old-School Chaos To Xbox And PC appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 06.01.2026 11:43 Uhr
Clair Obscur Dev Wants To 'Trust Our Instincts' With Follow-Up To 2025's GOTY
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Clair Obscur Dev Wants To 'Trust Our Instincts' With Follow-Up To 2025's GOTY

"We've always let our North Star be our own personal taste".Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 swept up at The Game Awards last month including winning the coveted Game of the Year award, and while that undoubtedly adds some pressure to the team's follow-up, developer Sandfall Interactive is wary of straying too far from what made 2025's GOTY such a hit.Speaking to Edge Magazine (via GamesRadar), Sandfall's lead writer Jennifer Svedberg-Yen says that fans will have "certain expectations and feelings" n

Pure Xbox 05.01.2026 20:30 Uhr
Former Elder Scrolls Online Boss Says Xbox Cancellation Drove Him To Leave Bethesda
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Former Elder Scrolls Online Boss Says Xbox Cancellation Drove Him To Leave Bethesda

Project Blackbird was a new IP at the studio.Back in July, when Microsoft cancelled a bunch of projects amidst a huge shakeup for its Xbox division, The Elder Scrolls Online boss Matt Firor left the company — and now, roughly six months later, the former ZeniMax leader has gone into a bit more detail about why he chose to leave amidst this shakeup.Taking to social media in the new year, Firor outright said that the cancellation of Project Blackbird "led to my resignation", having "waited my enti

Pure Xbox 05.01.2026 19:00 Uhr
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Audeze Maxwell 2 Headset Sets A New Benchmark For Premium Gaming Audio On PC And Consoles

Audeze is back at the top end of the audio battlefield with Maxwell 2, an all-new gaming headset that builds on the reputation of the original Maxwell while pushing fidelity, comfort, and connectivity to new heights. The post Audeze Maxwell 2 Headset Sets A New Benchmark For Premium Gaming Audio On PC And Consoles appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 05.01.2026 18:43 Uhr
Hi-Fi RUSH Physical Editions Will Be Available To Pre-Order For Xbox Later This Month
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Hi-Fi RUSH Physical Editions Will Be Available To Pre-Order For Xbox Later This Month

From Limited Run Games!Limited Run Games has been heading up production on a physical release of Hi-Fi RUSH for years now, and finally, the publisher has announced exactly when pre-orders will open up for its three editions of the 2023 Tango Gameworks title.<related ids="165971">Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 05.01.2026 18:00 Uhr
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Slide Stories: Neko and Friends Review

Whether Slide Stories: Neko and Friends is the game for you depends entirely on whether you like puzzles or not. Specifically, you need a love for slide puzzles, because if you hate them, you aren’t going to get much else out of this game. The post Slide Stories: Neko and Friends Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 05.01.2026 17:21 Uhr
8BitDo Unveils New 'Pro-Level' Xbox Wireless Controller Built For 'Serious Players'
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8BitDo Unveils New 'Pro-Level' Xbox Wireless Controller Built For 'Serious Players'

"Pro feel, your way.".The folks over at 8BitDo have unveiled their latest Xbox controller today in the form of the 8BitDo Ultimate 3E Controller for Xbox, and it's specifically advertised as being a "pro-level" controller that's built for "serious players".In the press release, it says it's been "designed by pros" but will be "defined by you". Here's a bit of it:Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 05.01.2026 17:00 Uhr
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Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut Review

Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut is still the same Yakuza 0 - one of the best games in the entire franchise. The post Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 05.01.2026 16:32 Uhr
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Emoji Battlefield – Origins Review

I don’t think there is quite enough content here to really warrant a purchase, even for the cheap price. But then, if you have always wanted to shoot a giant emoji, Emoji Battlefield - Origins could (just about) be for you. The post Emoji Battlefield – Origins Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 05.01.2026 16:07 Uhr
Feature: 30 Xbox Series X|S Games To Look Forward To In 2026
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Feature: 30 Xbox Series X|S Games To Look Forward To In 2026

It's looking like a stacked year already!With 2026 now starting to kick into gear, it's time to look ahead at what this year has in store for us! There are hundreds and hundreds of games that will be releasing on Xbox in 2026, and we've whittled down the current list into just 30 Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S titles that we're most looking forward to this year as things stand.We do this every year, of course, but things are a little different for the 2026 version. Firstly, we're sticking to ju

Pure Xbox 05.01.2026 15:30 Uhr
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Injection π23 ‘Tabula Rasa’ Review

There is something engaging and creative about Injection π23 'Tabula Rasa', with enough about it to keep anyone intrigued until the end. The post Injection π23 ‘Tabula Rasa’ Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 05.01.2026 15:08 Uhr
Guide: Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Members (January 2026)
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Guide: Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Members (January 2026)

A new year of XGP Perks begins.The Xbox Game Pass Perks program is continuing to add a bunch of freebies for Game Pass members throughout January 2026, including for the likes of Splitgate: Arena Reloaded, Fallout 76 and various other games. We expect many more to come over the next few weeks, and we'll update this guide when we spot them.Keep in mind that it's still early in the month and Team Xbox has been largely absent over the holiday period, so that's why we're not seeing too many new perk

Pure Xbox 05.01.2026 15:00 Uhr
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El Coco Review

It feels like there is potential for a good game in there somewhere, but there is not enough content in El Coco to fulfill it. The game plays like a prototype or a tech demo rather than a fully fledged product in its own right. The post El Coco Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 05.01.2026 14:21 Uhr
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Ah, Love! Season 4 Review

In a series filled with troubled entries, Ah, Love! Season 4 stays true to the roots and provides a subpar experience, bound to leave you craving any other game to play. The post Ah, Love! Season 4 Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 05.01.2026 14:16 Uhr