Preview: Five Things I'm Loving About 007 First Light On Xbox Series X So Far
After around three hours of playtime.Welcome to James Bond week on Xbox! 007 First Light is officially arriving today in early access (and tomorrow for everyone else), and I've been fortunate enough to play it on Xbox Series X over the past couple of days.There hasn't been time to put a full review…
Xbox Racks Up 37 Million Views With A Single Post About GTA 6
The power of a GTA tease.Just in case you were in any doubt, GTA 6 is going to become easily the biggest video game of all time when it releases on November 19th of this year (assuming it doesn't get delayed any further).Take Xbox's latest post about it as evidence. At the end of last week, Xbox…
'Escape Simulator' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass, And Here's What The Reviews Say
They're actually really impressive.We've got our first Xbox Game Pass addition of the week today, and it arrives in the form of Escape Simulator, which is joining Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Premium (along with PC Game Pass) for Series X and S, PC and cloud.To be totally honest, we hadn't come…
Talking Point: Do You Think We'll See PS6 & Project Helix In Action This Summer?
It's showcase season, where the new consoles at?!The end of May is nigh, which means summer showcase season is right around the corner. This time of year always brings loads of amazing new game reveals, but 2026 feels a little different, with next-gen consoles on the horizon. So, do you think we'll…
007 First Light Xbox Frame Rates Revealed, Including Series S
Here's how the new James Bond game performs.007 First Light is officially out this week, and up to now, the focus has largely been on PS5 and PC in terms of pre-release coverage. However, our friends at Digital Foundry have now provided a deep dive on IO Interactive's upgraded tech for the game -…
Forza Horizon 6 Seemingly Sold Almost 5 Million Copies Before Its Opening Weekend
New Steam player record also set.Even before its main Xbox Game Pass release, it feels like we spoke a lot about Forza Horizon 6's success - notably some impressive early access numbers, high review scores and lots of people hopping on the Steam version at once. In addition to all of this though,…
Unreal Engine 6 Revealed By Epic Games, Will Likely Power Lots Of Project Helix Titles
An early look at next-gen tech?Well, this is a bit of surprise for a Monday morning! Yesterday, as part of the Paris Major for Rocket League esports, developer Psyonix announced that its beloved multiplayer title is getting a massive engine upgrade; it's moving to Unreal Engine 6 in the near…
PSA: Microsoft Is Removing SMS Authentication From Everyone's Xbox Account
"SMS-based authentication is now a leading source of fraud".Microsoft is officially in the process of removing SMS authentication and account recovery as an option from everyone's personal Microsoft account, which means Xbox accounts will also be affected by this change.Basically, instead of…
Guide: Xbox Games Showcase 2026: Date, Start Times, What To Expect & More
Everything you need to know ahead of next month's event.Here we go again! June marks the arrival of the Xbox Games Showcase for 2026, which is the biggest event in the calendar year for Xbox fans. This is where we expect Xbox to reveal the most major announcements of 2026, so you definitely don't…
These Are The Top 25 'XBOX Player Voice' Requests After One Week
Fans have been voting in droves.Back at the start of the week, we were introduced to a brand-new fan feedback program from Microsoft known as XBOX Player Voice, and we initially highlighted the top 10 requests after just one day of it being live.At the time, exclusives was in first place, followed…
Poll: So, Is Forza Horizon 6 Your Favourite Game Of 2026 So Far?
And do you see anything topping it?Forza Horizon 6 is finally here, and well, we can't stop playing it. Despite having access to the game for weeks before launch, we're still hopping on every day - crashing through Tokyo and exploring Japan's quaint countryside locales to our hearts' content.…
Feature: 15+ Xbox Games To Buy In The Microsoft Store's Late May 2026 Sales
Some handpicked highlights from the latest Xbox sales.The Xbox / Microsoft Store (whatever you want to call it!) is constantly packed with hundreds if not thousands of Xbox deals, and we've seen a lot of sales over the past few weeks in particular — it seems there are at least six separate…
Feature: These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 25-29)
Including five more Game Pass titles!Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for May 25-29! The big release of the next few days is definitely 007 First Light, but don't forget about the likes of Mina The Hollower and Yerba Buena, along with five Xbox Game Pass additions such as Echo Generation 2 and…
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 23-24)
It's Forza Horizon 6, isn't it?Welcome to another weekend! It's going to be a warm one here in the UK - perfect for closing the curtains, staying indoors, and I don't know, cruising around open-world Japan?Here's what we're playing this bank holiday weekend:Read the full article on purexbox.com
Xbox Ships Its First Mini-Feature In Response To Player Voice Feedback
Playtime is switching from days to total hours.Back at the start of the week, we highlighted the initial top 10 requests from fans in the new XBOX Player Voice program. The lineup has changed since then, and one of the new top 10 requests has just been implemented by Xbox!Sitting in ninth place in…
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Xbox Preload Now Live, And The Download Is Absolutely Massive
Better clear some space, folks.Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is coming to Xbox in just two weeks' time, and ahead of its June 2026 launch, the game's Series X|S download size has been revealed - and it's absolutely massive.Heading over to the Microsoft Store right now, FF7 Rebirth's preload has gone…
Four 'Areas Of Improvement' Are Already Being Worked On For Forza Horizon 6
Three related to PC, and the fourth related to Drivatars.We're only a few days into the life of the ultra-successful Forza Horizon 6, and the development team have already outlined four areas of improvement they're working on!The big one here relates to Drivatars. There's been feedback from fans…
LEGO Batman Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox Series X And Series S
How the Xbox versions stack up.Happy LEGO Batman day! May 22nd marks the official release of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight following its early access launch on Tuesday, with the game now available to buy for £59.99 / $69.99 on the Xbox Store.If you're thinking of picking it up for the…
Fable Gets Rated In Multiple Regions Ahead Of 2026 Xbox Release
Another huge Xbox release is inbound.Playground currently has Fable planned out for a late 2026 release right now, but ahead of the Xbox Games Showcase next month, we don't have any launch information beyond that. However, rumours that the team wants to avoid GTA 6 in November have been rife, and…
Xbox's South Of Midnight Wins Big At CGA 2026 Following PS5 & Switch 2 Release
Six awards in total!!Another lesser-known award show took place this week in the form of the Canadian Game Awards 2026 (CGA), and Xbox Game Studios' South of Midnight utterly swept the show following its recent PS5 and Switch 2 release.In total, South of Midnight took home six awards - including…