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Phil Spencer Responds As Industry Legends Celebrate His Xbox Career

"Games will definitely continue to be a passion".The sudden announcement of Phil Spencer's retirement at Xbox last Friday sent shockwaves throughout the gaming industry, and a whole lot of industry legends have been taking to social media to celebrate his career over the weekend.He's been responding to a lot of them, too! The likes of former Xbox boss Peter Moore, former Nintendo bosses Reggie Fils-Aime and Doug Bowser, Moon Studios co-founder Gennadiy Korol, Final Fantasy director Naoki Hamaguc

Pure Xbox 23.02.2026 14:00 Uhr

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Loan Shark Review

If you’re more interested in treating it as a one-and-done experience, letting the atmosphere wash over you, then Loan Shark has so much more value. The post Loan Shark Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 23.02.2026 13:43 Uhr

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Surviving Mars: Relaunched Review

Whilst questions can be raised as to whether Surviving Mars: Relaunched is needed as a full new release, the gameplay is still absolutely solid. The post Surviving Mars: Relaunched Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 23.02.2026 13:38 Uhr

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Xbox CEO Shares Her Three Favourite Games Of All Time, Along With Her Gamertag

It's a good list, and she's a Chrono Trigger fan too!We all know that ex-Xbox boss Phil Spencer is a massive gamer, but new Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma doesn't come from a gaming background in terms of her career. That said, she's still got great taste in Xbox games!Sharma was asked about her three favourite games on social media over the weekend, to which she revealed that Halo, Valheim and GoldenEye 007 were those three. Halo and GoldenEye would be in many people's top lists, but Valheim

Pure Xbox 23.02.2026 13:00 Uhr

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Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection – Can This Spin-Off Series Stand With The Main Games?

The improvements made to Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection are apparent from the very moment you start up the game. The post Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection – Can This Spin-Off Series Stand With The Main Games? appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 23.02.2026 12:49 Uhr

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Love Eternal Review

If precision platforming wasn’t chilling enough, Love Eternal coats it in thick, horrifying atmospherics. There’s nowhere to hide: the closest you will get to safety is the momentary haven of a checkpoint.  The post Love Eternal Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 23.02.2026 12:11 Uhr

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Three Games Are Available This Week With Xbox Game Pass (February 24-26)

Including an Xbox first-party release!Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! This week, we've got three games entering the library — starting on Tuesday — with that first title being the surprisingly popular TCG Card Shop Simulator for Xbox Series X|S and PC.Here's a quick breakdown on that one, alongside your two other XGP additions this week:Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 23.02.2026 12:00 Uhr

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Roguematch: The Extraplanar Invasion Review

Roguematch: The Extraplanar Invasion made for an odd relationship. I loved it and hated it in roughly equal measure. The post Roguematch: The Extraplanar Invasion Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 23.02.2026 10:15 Uhr

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Disciples: Domination Review

Disciples: Domination is an enjoyable sequel that builds on the original in certain ways, but remains a very similar experience to what came before, complete with the same drawbacks. The post Disciples: Domination Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 23.02.2026 09:21 Uhr

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Fruitbus Review

It doesn’t demand anything of you. Its customers will happily wait weeks, if not months for you; they don’t mind. You can do whatever you want. And that’s Fruitbus’ secret sauce. A warm community spirit without expectations. The post Fruitbus Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 23.02.2026 09:09 Uhr

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'No Tolerance For Bad AI' - New Xbox Boss Says Games Need 'Great Stories Created By Humans'

AI slop is out of the question, she says.With the new Xbox boss (Asha Sharma) coming from an AI background inside of Microsoft, there's been a lot of discussion about how AI will be integrated into her Xbox vision, which she chose to address in an interview with Variety.Speaking to the outlet on Friday, Sharma advised that she has "no tolerance for bad AI" when it comes to game development, explaining that AI will continue to be part of the process, but "great stories are created by humans."Read

Pure Xbox 22.02.2026 19:00 Uhr

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Poll: What Are Your First Impressions Of Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandora On Xbox Game Pass?

Have you been enjoying your trip to Pandora so far?Almost a week ago now, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora joined the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate library as the latest Ubisoft title to become a part of the service, and we want to know what you make of the open-world action-adventure game so far.This has been a real Xbox Series X|S showpiece since it launched in late 2023; Frontiers of Pandora marked a huge leap forward for Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment. In fact, we still reckon it's one of the best-

Pure Xbox 22.02.2026 18:00 Uhr

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Game Pass Swaps Cards, Rolls Dice And Defends The Belfry This Week

Another week, another shake-up for Xbox Game Pass - and this time the service is juggling booster packs, rogue dice rolls and a full-scale brawler launch. The post Game Pass Swaps Cards, Rolls Dice And Defends The Belfry This Week appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 22.02.2026 17:55 Uhr

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Why Echo Generation 2 is a Day One Game Pass Sequel to Watch

We have been lucky enough to get our hands on the Echo Generation 2 demo a little early, and dive into Cococucumber’s unexpected sequel. The post Why Echo Generation 2 is a Day One Game Pass Sequel to Watch appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 22.02.2026 16:53 Uhr

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Review: The 'Nacon Revolution X Unlimited' Is A Fantastic-Feeling Xbox Controller, At A Cost

A genuine Elite Series 2 competitor?These days, I struggle to deviate from using first-party controllers in some fashion, especially when I have my beloved SCUF Instinct on-hand; an Elite-style version of Microsoft's Xbox Series X|S controller. Every now and then though, I do dabble with third-party pads — particularly on PlayStation where the likes of Nacon and Turtle Beach offer some great Xbox-layout alternatives — and recently, I've been taking a look at a new option from the former, and it'

Pure Xbox 22.02.2026 15:00 Uhr

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Xbox's Sarah Bond Issues Statement On Her Departure From Microsoft

"This is the right time for me to take my next step".Everyone was pretty shocked last week when it was revealed that not only would Phil Spencer be retiring as Microsoft Gaming CEO, but Xbox President Sarah Bond would also be departing at the same time.Bond has since taken to LinkedIn to issue a statement on her departure from the company, which is actually a note she sent to her team when the news was announced. In the statement, she doesn't explain exactly why she's chosen to leave, aside from

Pure Xbox 22.02.2026 13:21 Uhr

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'We Have Good Reasons To Believe In What's Ahead', Insists New Xbox Chief Content Officer

Matt Booty says navigating change is nothing new for Microsoft.We've already covered the statements from Phil Spencer, Asha Sharma and Satya Nadella following last night's major leadership shakeup at Xbox, but what about Matt Booty? The head of Xbox Game Studios is now being promoted to EVP and Chief Content Officer, working with new Xbox boss Asha Sharma to shape the future of the brand.In his official statement, Booty insisted there are "good reasons to believe in what’s ahead", reminding us t

Pure Xbox 21.02.2026 19:00 Uhr

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Feature: Who Is Asha Sharma? A Look Back At The Career Of The New Xbox Boss

Phil Spencer's successor!Whenever Phil Spencer eventually decided to retire from his position as Xbox boss and Microsoft Gaming CEO, we naturally assumed that position would go to Xbox president Sarah Bond — but with Sarah leaving the company following Phil Spencer's retirement last night, it's ended up going to the relatively unknown Asha Sharma instead.So, who is Asha Sharma? Let's take a quick look back at the career of the new Xbox boss until now.Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 21.02.2026 17:00 Uhr

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Feature: These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (February 23-27)

Including another three Game Pass titles!Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for February 23-27! We've got plenty of exciting games on the way over the next few days, including the big release of Resident Evil Requiem! Don't forget about the three Game Pass titles as well — we're particularly interested in the day one release of TCG Card Shop Simulator, as well as checking out what's new in the Xbox Game Studios 1.0 launch of Towerborne!Here's what's coming to Xbox next week:Read the full article

Pure Xbox 21.02.2026 15:30 Uhr

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New Xbox Head Suggests Bringing Back The Blades Dashboard In First Social Media Posts

She's already been active on X.Following the announcement of Asha Sharma as the new Xbox boss last night, she immediately took to social media and began replying to various fans and Xbox-related accounts with suggestions and acknowledgements.The one that's getting all the attention relates to her suggestion to "bring the blade dashboard", which clearly is a reference to the iconic dashboard that shipped with the Xbox 360 back in 2005.Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 21.02.2026 14:00 Uhr

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Grow Stronger And Rule The Arena In Little Legs

If you’ve ever wanted to command a giant, battle-ready millipede in a chaotic arena showdown, Little Legs has you covered. The post Grow Stronger And Rule The Arena In Little Legs appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 21.02.2026 13:40 Uhr

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I Wanna Be Car Speeds Onto Xbox And PC With A Dreamlike Platforming Twist

Ever wondered what it would be like to be a car? I Wanna Be Car takes that oddly specific dream and turns it into a colourful, physics-driven platforming adventure. The post I Wanna Be Car Speeds Onto Xbox And PC With A Dreamlike Platforming Twist appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 21.02.2026 13:05 Uhr

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Microsoft CEO Shares His Thoughts On The Major Leadership Changes At Xbox

Satya Nadella is "excited for how we will capture the opportunity ahead".Last night, we received some of the most important news in Xbox history — Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer is leaving the company after 38 years, Xbox president Sarah Bond is leaving too, and the new boss is Asha Sharma (the former President of Microsoft CoreAI), to be assisted by the new EVP and Chief Content Officer, Matt Booty.In response to all of that, we got a bunch of statements from the higher-ups at Microsoft and

Pure Xbox 21.02.2026 13:00 Uhr

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Captain Puff MacFly Blasts Onto Xbox Series X|S In A Retro Shmup Send-Off

The universe has already fallen. A pirate empire from another dimension has swept through the constellation, wiping out planet after planet. Only Netunia X12 remains. The post Captain Puff MacFly Blasts Onto Xbox Series X|S In A Retro Shmup Send-Off appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 21.02.2026 12:51 Uhr

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