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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

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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

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Xbox to Bring Cloud Gaming to Select Hisense and V homeOS-powered Smart TVs

The post Xbox to Bring Cloud Gaming to Select Hisense and V homeOS-powered Smart TVs appeared first on Xbox Wire.

Xbox Wire 05.01.2026 19:00 Uhr

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Maybe the Real Code Vein II is the Friends We Make Along the Way

The post Maybe the Real Code Vein II is the Friends We Make Along the Way appeared first on Xbox Wire.

Xbox Wire 05.01.2026 15:00 Uhr

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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

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Talking Point: What Have You Bought In The Xbox Countdown Sale This Year?

The promo ends in just a few days' time!One of the biggest Xbox sales of the promotion calendar is about to wrap up this week with the conclusion of the Xbox Countdown Sale 2025, and we want to know what you've picked up during this particular edition of the Microsoft end-of-year promo.With lots of our gaming being done through Xbox Game Pass these days here at PX HQ, we don't tend to grab too much during these sales; maybe the odd thing that stands out as a great offer or something to fill out

Pure Xbox 05.01.2026 13:45 Uhr

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Xbox Console Sales 'The Worst On Record' In 2025 As Microsoft Shifts Focus (UK)

"Sales of Xbox consoles were down 39%".Over the last year or so, it's not been particularly positive news when it comes to Xbox console sales, with Microsoft continuing to focus its efforts on PC and ROG Xbox Ally in recent months. That trend has been felt here in the UK, where Xbox Series X|S sales are down almost 40% in 2025; leading to "the worst year on record for Xbox consoles" according to Chris Dring.Yep, The Game Business and former GamesIndustry.biz journalist has taken to Twitter in re

Pure Xbox 05.01.2026 13:00 Uhr

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Resident Evil 4 Remake Cut Level Surfaces Online, Three Years After Launch

'Chapter 0' was axed by Capcom.A cancelled Capcom level from the team's 2023 remake of Resident Evil 4 has surfaced online in recent days, showcasing an incomplete 'Chapter 0' from the acclaimed title that was ultimately removed from the final product.You can see evidence of this cancelled mission in the YouTube video up above, where channel Thekempy explores the remains of the level by restoring key files within the PC version of the game. Cutscenes and the like are absent, but the video does i

Pure Xbox 05.01.2026 12:00 Uhr

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Earthion Review

We’re confident that Earthion takes the crown for best SHMUP of 2025, which isn’t bad for a 16-bit title. The post Earthion Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 04.01.2026 19:29 Uhr

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Three Casual Xbox Games Arrived For 'Free' Over Christmas, Easy Achievements On Offer

Perfect for cheevo hunters.One of the things we low-key hate about the Xbox Store is that some games will be advertised with a release date ahead of time, and others will just randomly appear on there without warning — no marketing whatsoever!That was seemingly the case with three new "free" games that popped up over Christmas in Puzzle Galaxy Xbox Edition, Coloring Book and Cup Heroes, all of which include optional DLC but also plenty of entirely free content.Read the full article on purexbox.c

Pure Xbox 04.01.2026 19:02 Uhr

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Poko’s Arctic Quest Review

It would be fair to say that a sokoban puzzle game is only as good as the quality of its puzzles, and on that count Poko achieves his Arctic Quest. The post Poko’s Arctic Quest Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 04.01.2026 18:12 Uhr

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Catnigma Review

If you’re hoping to grapple with more of a puzzle tiger than a puzzle kitten, then you will be disappointed with Catnigma. The post Catnigma Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 04.01.2026 17:31 Uhr

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