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Xbox's Next First-Party Game Arrives This Week, And Preloads Have Already Begun
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Xbox's Next First-Party Game Arrives This Week, And Preloads Have Already Begun

Are you ready for Kiln?It feels like it's gone under the radar a little bit, but we've got a new Xbox first-party game arriving this week! That game is Double Fine's Kiln, which launches day one on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC on April 23rd (Thursday).If you haven't been following this one, Kiln is an online multiplayer game centred around pottery, in which you'll create your own "ceramic battle armour" on a pottery wheel and then team up to brawl it out in 4v4 combat. It's exactly the kind of

Pure Xbox 20.04.2026 13:17 Uhr
Xbox Boss Wants A 'Chat' With Ex-PlayStation Exec Over Criticisms Of Game Pass
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Xbox Boss Wants A 'Chat' With Ex-PlayStation Exec Over Criticisms Of Game Pass

Asha Sharma is willing to listen.Recently, we've heard how Asha Sharma is interested in finding ways to make Xbox Game Pass less expensive and more "flexible" in the future, which various rumours swirling about how that might be achieved.When Sharma's leaked memo about reducing the price of Game Pass was revealed, former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden had some pretty critical words to share about XGP in general, stating that it had "unfavorable diagnostics and a grim prognosis", and that the enti

Pure Xbox 20.04.2026 12:00 Uhr
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Nullstar: Solus Review

Nullstar: Solus is a strong addition to the ever-expanding repertoire of precision-platformers, although it’s unlikely to be held amongst the genre’s greats. The post Nullstar: Solus Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 20.04.2026 09:50 Uhr
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ChildStory Review

If narrative-driven and immersive indie games are to your liking, ChildStory is worth giving a go. The post ChildStory Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 20.04.2026 08:58 Uhr
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Saint Slayer: Spear Of Sacrilege – Brutal 8-Bit Action To Consoles And PC

Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege goes deep into that old-school energy, delivering a gothic action experience that feels ripped straight from the NES era, only with a modern edge and a lot more gore. The post Saint Slayer: Spear Of Sacrilege – Brutal 8-Bit Action To Consoles And PC appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 20.04.2026 08:42 Uhr
Talking Point: What's A 'Good Deal' For An Xbox Series X or S In 2026?
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Talking Point: What's A 'Good Deal' For An Xbox Series X or S In 2026?

It's getting harder and harder to say!Here and there, we still come across questions from people who have spotted an Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S, or perhaps even bought one already, and are asking whether they got a "good deal" in the process.Truth be told, that question is becoming harder and harder to answer these days. The current console generation hasn't given us the usual trend of gradually decreasing console prices — both the Series X and S have actually risen quite substantially over

Pure Xbox 19.04.2026 17:00 Uhr
Feature: You're The Xbox Boss And Need To Figure Out Exclusivity, What Decision Are You Making?
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Feature: You're The Xbox Boss And Need To Figure Out Exclusivity, What Decision Are You Making?

Are you going back to doing exclusives?In recent years, Xbox has veered away from exclusive games massively, to the point where Forza, Gears and even Halo later this year are being stripped of their console exclusivity. This move — at least in the public-facing world and below Satya Nadella — seemed to lie largely at the feet of previous leaders Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond, but now, new boss Asha Sharma has some decisions to make regarding the future of this whole strategy, and we want to know w

Pure Xbox 19.04.2026 15:00 Uhr
50+ Xbox Games & DLC Are Reduced By 90% In The Post-Spring Sales
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50+ Xbox Games & DLC Are Reduced By 90% In The Post-Spring Sales

Plenty of incredible bargains still to be found!OK, so the Xbox Spring Sale might be over for another year, but that doesn't mean the discounts have to stop — in fact, as part of the post-spring sales, Xbox has reduced over 600 games via an ID@Xbox Unhalloween Sale, a Publisher Spotlight Series Sale and a Beyond Spring Sale (the latter one being focused on DLC).As always, there are plenty of Xbox games that have received 90% discounts in the process, including the likes of the Metro Saga Bundle,

Pure Xbox 19.04.2026 13:00 Uhr
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ChainStaff Review

ChainStaff is an interesting proposition. The gameplay is hard, brutal even, and trial and error is encouraged to see what you can do to use the ChainStaff to defeat foes. The post ChainStaff Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 18.04.2026 19:41 Uhr
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PowerWash Simulator 2 – Adventure Time Pack Review

This is more than just Ooo in PowerWash Simulator 2: this is PowerWash Simulator 2 warped and re-painted to feel true to Adventure Time.  The post PowerWash Simulator 2 – Adventure Time Pack Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 18.04.2026 18:13 Uhr
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Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss Review

I enjoyed Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss, particularly the striking visuals and high production values. The post Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 18.04.2026 17:34 Uhr
Talking Point: What Are Your First Impressions Of Replaced On Xbox Game Pass?
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Talking Point: What Are Your First Impressions Of Replaced On Xbox Game Pass?

We've had to wait a while, but it's finally here.We've had to be patient for Replaced's arrival on Xbox Game Pass, but the time has finally come - and we want to know what you make of the game so far.On release this week, the press seemed to take to Sad Cat Studios' neon-soaked platformer. When you're sitting around the 80 mark in terms of aggregate scores you're not doing half bad; something that Replaced managed to achieve around launch.Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 18.04.2026 17:00 Uhr
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Little Helper Cafe: Sugar Cubes Review

Little Helper Cafe: Sugar Cubes is much too similar to the first game to say anything significantly different about it as an experience. The post Little Helper Cafe: Sugar Cubes Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 18.04.2026 16:45 Uhr
'Enthusiastic About Eventually Coming To Consoles' - Windrose Developer On Potential Xbox Version
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'Enthusiastic About Eventually Coming To Consoles' - Windrose Developer On Potential Xbox Version

The game has been selling like hotcakes on Steam.Pirate games have always had major potential on Xbox, but in recent years, titles like Skull & Bones haven't really managed to live up to the hype. Windrose might be a different story though — it just launched in early access on Steam this week, and it's already proving to be a massive success.Windrose is a PvE survival adventure that challenges you to explore, build, fight, and ultimately survive amidst an open world with procedurally generat

Pure Xbox 18.04.2026 15:30 Uhr
Feature: These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (April 20-24)
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Feature: These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (April 20-24)

Including four more Game Pass additions!Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for April 20-24! We've got some really interesting games launching over the next few days, including the single-player adventure Tides of Tomorrow from the Road 96 team, beat-'em-up Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch, popular MMO Albion Online, and new Game Pass titles in Kiln and Vampire Crawlers!Here's what's coming to Xbox next week:Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 18.04.2026 14:00 Uhr
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 18-19)
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Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 18-19)

Something new on Game Pass?Welcome to another weekend! It's been a busy week in Xbox land with some interesting news reports, a whole new showcase debut and plenty of Game Pass drops to boot - so there's plenty to be playing and getting stuck into over the next few days.Here's what we're playing this weekend:Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 18.04.2026 13:00 Uhr
Two Long-Awaited Xbox Indies Have Sadly Been Delayed Out Of April
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Two Long-Awaited Xbox Indies Have Sadly Been Delayed Out Of April

They need a bit longer behind the scenes.We've already mentioned how there are so many great Xbox indie games coming out in April, but sadly we've just lost two of them — those being Outbound and He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction.Both of these games have unfortunately been delayed, with Outbound being pushed from April 23rd to May 14th, and He-Man going from April 28th to Summer TBD. Here are a couple of messages from the respective teams:Read the full article o

Pure Xbox 18.04.2026 11:30 Uhr
Poll: How Are You Getting On With Hades 2 On Xbox Game Pass?
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Poll: How Are You Getting On With Hades 2 On Xbox Game Pass?

Has it been anything other than outstanding?One of the biggest Xbox releases of 2026 in general arrived this week in the form of Hades 2, which not only made its Xbox debut on April 14th, but was added to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and PC Game Pass on day one!So, now that we're getting into the weekend, we thought we'd ask the question of whether you've been playing Hades 2 at all this week — and if so, we want to know what you think of it!Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 17.04.2026 20:30 Uhr
Xbox's Recent Battery Issue Was A Reminder To 'Earn Every Hour' With Players, Says Boss
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Xbox's Recent Battery Issue Was A Reminder To 'Earn Every Hour' With Players, Says Boss

Asha Sharma is pleased with how the team handled it.Last week, we published a story about how Xbox had been offering free rechargeable batteries to fans who had been affected by an issue where no AA batteries were included with their new controller, and Xbox boss Asha Sharma was apparently very pleased with how her team dealt with the situation.This comes from the same The Verge report that quoted Asha Sharma's plans for deeper investment in Xbox platform foundations, and it mentions at the end

Pure Xbox 17.04.2026 19:00 Uhr
Samson Dev Announces Console Release Window For 2026, Likely Including Xbox
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Samson Dev Announces Console Release Window For 2026, Likely Including Xbox

"We can confirm that Samson is planned to launch on consoles this fall".There's been a lot of talk about Samson recently - the Steam game that racked up a ton of attention prior to its release, but then struggled to live up to the hype with "Mixed" reviews when it launched a week ago.Nevertheless, the developer hasn't waited around to push out a significant 2026 roadmap, promising lots of improvements over the coming weeks in particular. They've now announced a Fall 2026 release window for the c

Pure Xbox 17.04.2026 17:30 Uhr
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Dragon Snack: From Ice to Ember Review

Dragon Snack: From Ice to Ember isn’t anything substantial. The post Dragon Snack: From Ice to Ember Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 17.04.2026 17:17 Uhr