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Xbox Game Preservation Adds New Tool To Vote For Delisted Games, Initial Top 10 Revealed
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Xbox Game Preservation Adds New Tool To Vote For Delisted Games, Initial Top 10 Revealed

Hopefully some of these will return eventually.Over the weekend, we highlighted the top 10 most-requested Xbox backwards compatibility games courtesy of the Xbox Game Preservation website, which had reached 350k votes at the time and has almost passed the 400k mark.The reason it's getting so many votes is due to a tweet from Xbox's VP of next-gen, Jason Ronald, back at the start of May. At the time, he recommended the website to an Xbox fan who wanted to share their back compat requests:Read the

Pure Xbox 12.05.2026 15:45 Uhr
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RIG R8 PRO HX Headset Review

It’s good to see Nacon and RIG trying something new in the audio space, putting previous successes behind them, leaving that history in search of all-new lands and glory. And for the most part, they’ve done a stellar job with the RIG R8 PRO HX. The post RIG R8 PRO HX Headset Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 12.05.2026 14:39 Uhr
Xbox Racks Up 2M Views With Comment That Appears To Address Mixtape's Review Backlash
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Xbox Racks Up 2M Views With Comment That Appears To Address Mixtape's Review Backlash

Not everyone thinks it's a 10/10.When new indie adventure Mixtape released on Xbox Game Pass late last week to fantastic reviews, including many 10/10 scores from the likes of IGN and DualShockers, it inevitibly attracted a lot of attention.<related ids="200901">Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 12.05.2026 14:15 Uhr
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Slots & Daggers Review

Slots & Daggers is clearly a niche title. The post Slots & Daggers Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 12.05.2026 13:58 Uhr
SEGA Lists 10 Upcoming Titles On New Roadmap, But Cancels 'Super Game' In The Process
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SEGA Lists 10 Upcoming Titles On New Roadmap, But Cancels 'Super Game' In The Process

Crazy Taxi, Golden Axe, Jet Set Radio all remain on the list.SEGA has shared its FY2026/3 "Full-year Results Presentation" today, and it includes lots of interesting information about the company's plans, including a new roadmap of upcoming titles (most of which should land on Xbox!).The roadmap is specifically focused on "only announced titles", so there's inevitibly going to be more to come, but here's a look at all the games mentioned in the "Upcoming Plans" section of the roadmap:Read the fu

Pure Xbox 12.05.2026 13:00 Uhr
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Snack and Quack: Duckling Steps Waddles Onto Xbox And PC

There’s no shortage of puzzle games on the Xbox Store these days, but Snack and Quack: Duckling Steps may well be one of the cutest of the lot. The post Snack and Quack: Duckling Steps Waddles Onto Xbox And PC appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 12.05.2026 12:09 Uhr
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NITRO GEN OMEGA Fires Up Anime Mech Warfare

If you’ve ever wanted a game that blends giant anime mechs, tactical turn-based combat, crew management and road-trip survival across a machine-infested wasteland, then NITRO GEN OMEGA may have your number. The post NITRO GEN OMEGA Fires Up Anime Mech Warfare appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 12.05.2026 12:04 Uhr
Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 12)
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Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 12)

Including two day one releases!Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we've got three games entering the library; two day one releases and one older title that's joining both Game Pass Premium and Ultimate.Here's a closer look at your three new Xbox Game Pass titles for May 12:Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 12.05.2026 12:00 Uhr
Forza Horizon 6 Dev Vows 'Strict' Action Against People Playing The Leaked Version
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Forza Horizon 6 Dev Vows 'Strict' Action Against People Playing The Leaked Version

Playground Games issues a statement.As you may have heard, Forza Horizon 6 has already started to leak across the web, with initial reports suggesting the leak was caused by an accidental release of unencrypted files by FH6 developer Playground Games.However, Playground Games has issued a statement this evening that claims the leak was "not the result of a pre-load issue" — and most importantly, they're vowing strict action against those who choose to access it.Read the full article on purexbox.

Pure Xbox 11.05.2026 20:56 Uhr
Roundup: Here's What The Reviews Say About New Sci-Fi Horror Game Directive 8020
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Roundup: Here's What The Reviews Say About New Sci-Fi Horror Game Directive 8020

The Dark Pictures heads to space.Ready for some early-year spooks on Xbox? Well, Directive 8020 brings its sci-fi horror experience to Xbox tomorrow, and the reviews are now in for what is Supermassive Games' next entry in the Dark Pictures franchise.We're going to round up some of these reviews, then, so you can get a good picture of what you'd be in for with this latest big-budget horror game on Xbox. Let's get cracking!Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 11.05.2026 19:00 Uhr
Gears Of War: E-Day Might Release In September 2026 As Xbox Shooter Sponsors Upcoming Event
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Gears Of War: E-Day Might Release In September 2026 As Xbox Shooter Sponsors Upcoming Event

Gears of War x WWE.As we lead into the Xbox Games Showcase 2026, very little is known about Microsoft's upcoming Gears of War: E-Day release - but a random mention in relation to an upcoming WWE event may well have given us a tease for its launch window ahead of the official E-Day Direct.That's right, ahead of the 'WWE Triplemania' wrestling event in the first half of September, Jeremy Borash — VP of content and development at the organisation — has shared a promotional image on social media, wh

Pure Xbox 11.05.2026 17:30 Uhr
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Outbound Delivers Relaxed Road Trip Vibes On Game Pass

Outbound is instantly appealing. A camper van, an open road, renewable energy, a couple of friends along for the ride, absolutely no rush to get anywhere, and a Game Pass Day One drop. What is there to not like? The post Outbound Delivers Relaxed Road Trip Vibes On Game Pass appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 11.05.2026 16:07 Uhr
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Directive 8020 Review

The story is surprising, interesting enough to keep you hooked to the various endings, but the stealth sections and QTEs do get a bit tiresome. There is no doubt though, Directive 8020 is a great playthrough.  The post Directive 8020 Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 11.05.2026 16:02 Uhr
Discord Partners With Xbox For 'Starter Edition' Of Game Pass, Includes 50+ Titles
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Discord Partners With Xbox For 'Starter Edition' Of Game Pass, Includes 50+ Titles

Existing Game Pass members also get Discord benefits.Back at the end of April, it was revealed that Discord Nitro members would soon be getting access to a "Starter Edition" of Xbox Game Pass, and that tier has now been officially unveiled today.As expected, this includes a library of over 50 titles at launch, the vast majority of which seem to align with the Xbox Game Pass Essential tier, with the likes of Fallout 4, Stardew Valley, DayZ, Deep Rock Galactic, Overcooked 2 and Grounded all includ

Pure Xbox 11.05.2026 16:00 Uhr
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Adorable Adventures Review

Adorable Adventures is properly adorable. The post Adorable Adventures Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 11.05.2026 15:23 Uhr
Xbox Adds Nine Titles To Game Pass Essential In New Surprise Update
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Xbox Adds Nine Titles To Game Pass Essential In New Surprise Update

Nine additions for essential gaming.Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass upd... oh, hang on a minute, Microsoft didn't tell us about these! Yep, over the weekend, nine more titles have been showing up as newly-added to Game Pass Essential, and they haven't yet been formally announced by Microsoft at the time of writing.However, they're all here and showing up as playable with an Xbox Game Pass Essential subscription, so we're going to cover them anyway. It'll be interesting to see if Microsoft

Pure Xbox 11.05.2026 15:00 Uhr
Lucky Xbox Owners Accidentally Given Early Access To LEGO Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight
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Lucky Xbox Owners Accidentally Given Early Access To LEGO Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight

Pre-loads are now live for everyone else!We're still over a week away from the official release of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight on May 22nd (with formal early access beginning on May 19th), but some very lucky Xbox owners have been playing it already!Yesterday, someone took to the LEGO Gaming subreddit to reveal that, after pre-loading the game on their Xbox Series S, they were suddenly able to boot into it and start playing.Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 11.05.2026 14:15 Uhr