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Xbox Warns That Ninja Theory Could Be Closed As Two Agreements Fall Through

But they're "continuing to explore other paths forward".A couple of months ago, Xbox announced that it would be saying goodbye to four studios in Compulsion Games, Double Fine, Ninja Theory and Undead Labs, with the latter two being sold off. Hellblade developer Ninja Theory is apparently in particularly dire straits though, with Xbox warning that the studio could be closed down.This is apparently because two separate agreements to sell the studio have fallen through in recent times, and therefo

Pure Xbox 22.09.2026 14:40 Uhr

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Outbound Gets A Wildlife Makeover With Free Photography Update

Outbound has just given its peaceful road trip a new reason to slow down, stop the van and reach for the camera. The free Wildlife Update is now available on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, adding a photography system, 34 animal species to discover and a new way to fill out your in-game journal. The post Outbound Gets A Wildlife Makeover With Free Photography Update appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 22.09.2026 14:23 Uhr

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Xbox Announces Four Major Studio Changes And Cuts 286 Jobs

"We are reorganizing our studios".Earlier today, rumours starting doing the rounds that layoffs were incoming at Xbox, and it's now been confirmed that 286 roles are being eliminated across "Halo Studios, other first-party studios, and the XGS management and central functions layer".All of this is part of the 3,200 job cuts that were announced back in July, of which only 1,600 took place at that time.Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 22.09.2026 14:12 Uhr

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Rivage Traps You In A Beautiful Space Station Where Time Has Gone Wrong

Rivage is now available on Xbox Series X|S, PC and PlayStation, with Play Anywhere support, dropping players into the A.R.E.S. space station after a mysterious phenomenon leaves researcher Miranda completely alone. The post Rivage Traps You In A Beautiful Space Station Where Time Has Gone Wrong appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 22.09.2026 14:08 Uhr

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Continuing Our Reset

This message was just sent to Team XBOX employees globally. Team, I’m writing to share several updates as part of the XBOX reset outlined earlier this year. First, we are eliminating 268 roles across Halo Studios, other first-party studios, and the XGS management and central functions layer. The actions completed since July, inclusive of the […] The post Continuing Our Reset appeared first on XBOX Wire.

Xbox Wire 22.09.2026 14:00 Uhr

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Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked Brings The Forgotten Realms To Xbox

There are few things more traditionally Dungeons & Dragons than getting a group of friends together and immediately discovering that nobody wants to be the Dungeon Master. Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked has a rather convenient solution to that problem. The post Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked Brings The Forgotten Realms To Xbox appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 22.09.2026 13:02 Uhr

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Gears of War: E-Day x Liquid Death – Unlock a Legendary Pose and More

Gears of War: E-Day launches with a collab that puts a Legendary pose in your hands. We’re teaming up with Liquid Death from September 22 through November 30, bringing an in-game reward, a limited-edition merch drop, and a new way to gear up for Emergence Day. Unlock Chainsaw Flex Pick up Liquid Death Energy at […] The post Gears of War: E-Day x Liquid Death – Unlock a Legendary Pose and More appeared first on XBOX Wire.

Xbox Wire 22.09.2026 13:00 Uhr

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Jewel Match Solitaire X Review

Jewel Match Solitaire X is unlikely to convert anyone to the cause. The post Jewel Match Solitaire X Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 22.09.2026 12:13 Uhr

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Dune: Awakening Arrives on XBOX With New Ways to Play

Dune: Awakening has been out for a while on PC, but today it’s finally on XBOX. This isn’t just a port on a new platform. Over the past year we’ve been making the game more accessible and customizable for a wider group of players. Dune: Awakening is an open-world survival game set on Arrakis, the […] The post Dune: Awakening Arrives on XBOX With New Ways to Play appeared first on XBOX Wire.

Xbox Wire 22.09.2026 12:00 Uhr

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Roundup: The First Reviews Are Going Live For Well Dweller, And Critics Are Calling It An All-Timer

Available later today for Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers.Xbox Game Pass is getting two new releases today, although we weren't expecting it to pan out quite like this. During the lead-up to launch, Dune: Awakening was the Game Pass title grabbing headlines and cultivating genuine hype, but it's actually Well Dweller that's stealing the spotlight!Reviews have started to trickle in for the metroidvania, and what scores they are! Well Dweller has certainly impressed the critics with its char

Pure Xbox 22.09.2026 11:30 Uhr

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10 Xbox Games Are Out Today, Including One Of 2026's Highest-Rated Game Pass Titles (September 22)

Desert Power!It's time for another daily roundup of all the new games launching on Xbox today - hooray!Today, we're opening things up with the two newbies for Xbox Game Pass. First up is Well Dweller, which unexpectedly is getting insane review scores right now. As it stands, the metroidvania is holding down a 91 on Metacritic. It scored a little lower for Xbox, but what an absolute bag for Ultimate and PC Game Pass members.Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 22.09.2026 10:00 Uhr

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I Hear Them Review

I Hear Them is a surprisingly enjoyable horror mini-adventure involving rats, cats and some unexpected twists. The post I Hear Them Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 22.09.2026 09:45 Uhr

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Panda: Shards of Aurora Review

I am going to completely forget that I ever played Panda: Shards of Aurora. The post Panda: Shards of Aurora Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 22.09.2026 09:11 Uhr

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Report: Xbox Layoffs On The Way This Week, Multiple Studios To Be 'Consolidated'

Brace yourself.It looks like more difficult Xbox news could be on the way, as it's being reported that a new wave of layoffs is set to take place at Xbox at some point this week, and multiple studios will be consolidated in the process.Most of this is coming from a report by The Information, which says that "hundreds" of jobs will be cut in this next wave. Asha Sharma announced back in July that Xbox would be cutting 3,200 jobs throughout fiscal year 27, and only 1,600 of those were affected at

Pure Xbox 22.09.2026 09:06 Uhr

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Bubble Stomp Review

Bubble Stomp might even get a few dormant Bubble Bobble fans to give it a go. The post Bubble Stomp Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 22.09.2026 09:04 Uhr

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Something Is Waiting In The Labyrinth – BLACKSHARD Is On Xbox And PlayStation

There are plenty of games that want you to explore strange places. BLACKSHARD though? Well, that seems much more interested in asking why you've wandered in there in the first place. The post Something Is Waiting In The Labyrinth – BLACKSHARD Is On Xbox And PlayStation appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 22.09.2026 08:56 Uhr

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Xbox Free Play Days Gave a Generation the Habit of Trying Before Spending, No Deposit Bonus Casinos Work the Same Way

Every Friday, the Xbox Free Play Days post goes up, and a specific ritual starts across the community The post Xbox Free Play Days Gave a Generation the Habit of Trying Before Spending, No Deposit Bonus Casinos Work the Same Way appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 22.09.2026 08:55 Uhr

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Bubble Stomp – Bubbles, Cannons And Creative Platforming!

Bubble Stomp is now available on Xbox and PC, offering a colourful platforming adventure where bubbles aren't simply there to be popped. The post Bubble Stomp – Bubbles, Cannons And Creative Platforming! appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 22.09.2026 08:51 Uhr

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Gambling Is Now Competing With Video Games for Players’ Time and Money, New Report Finds

Fifty-nine out of every 100 Americans aged 18 to 45 say they play video games less often than they once did. The post Gambling Is Now Competing With Video Games for Players’ Time and Money, New Report Finds appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 22.09.2026 08:50 Uhr

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'We Are Ready To Do The Work' - Former Xbox Studio Bungie Outlines Plans For The Future

A future that includes both Destiny and Marathon.The team over at former Xbox studio (and current PlayStation studio) Bungie have been speaking today about their plans for the future, which includes a focus on both Destiny and Marathon as part of embarking on a "new chapter".In a blog post as well as a video, it's mentioned that Bungie has lost trust, lost colleagues and lost sight of prioritising their players, and the new leadership group have a few "core commitments" that they aim to live by

Pure Xbox 21.09.2026 20:23 Uhr

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Poll: Which Gears Of War Launch Trailer Is Your Favourite?

I bet you remember the 'Mad World' one.It's been 15 years since we shed a tear and poured one out for a certain COG solider in Gears of War 3. And seeing as we're now just mere days away from the release of Gears of War: E-Day, I thought, what better time than now to ask you: which Gears of War launch trailer is the best?Just a few days ago, The Coalition dropped its new 'Adagio' E-Day trailer. Featuring a harrowing rendition of Barber's Adagio for Strings, the new ad continued Gears' longstandi

Pure Xbox 21.09.2026 18:30 Uhr

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Feature: Indie Games Survey 2026

Indie Know.If you're reading this, then you've already taken the first step to getting involved with our Indies Games Survey for 2026.Completing this survey will help us get to know you – our audience – better, and this in turn will help to shape and evolve the site in a way that directly benefits you. Don't click off the page yet! We've created this in 'easy' mode; it'll only take a minute (or so), and the questions are super simple. We promise.Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 21.09.2026 17:30 Uhr

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Xbox CTO Explains What Caused 'Phantom Achievements' To Appear

Oh my god Scott's back again 🎵.Last week, Achievement Hunters and casuals alike were caught out by odd 'phantom achievement' bugs that affected their 100% completion percentages. Multiple Xbox users reported that previously completed games were now displaying 98% despite having unlocked all available achievements for certain games.Xbox CTO and all-round Lord of Transparency, Scott Van Vliet, once again returned to socials to explain what caused these phantom achievements to appear and how his te

Pure Xbox 21.09.2026 15:30 Uhr

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The Missing Tail Is Getting Millions Of Views Ahead Of Its Upcoming Xbox Release

This cozy co-op adventure is going viral.Over the past few weeks, we've been subtly noticing this game called The Missing Tail getting a ton of trends online, and it turns out the "cozy co-op adventure" title has been racking up millions of views following its announcement.The trailer you see above has over 200,000 views alone, and many people have been excitedly reacting to the idea of a cozy cat game that adopts the Split Fiction formula of combining both split-screen and single-screen gamepla

Pure Xbox 21.09.2026 14:15 Uhr

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