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Newegg is one of many retailers jumping the gun on Black Friday deals as it's offering a couple of our favorite AMD CPUs packed in lucrative discounts featuring 32GB RAM sticks and compatible motherboards fit for entry-level or premium-l…
Microsoft has announced a new program called the Voluntary Exit Offer that it's extending to thousands of workers at the company, including people on the Xbox team. Microsoft is doing this to shed employees, but the messaging is that a p…
Droid Deck's latest update introduces experimental support for Xbox Game Pass PC games on Android devices, allowing users to play supported titles locally rather than relying on cloud streaming. With promising early performance and suppo…
Take a look at the update notes.Ahoy me hearties! Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced final major update is live now, bringing New Game+, a new nightmare difficulty, and a bunch of other stuff to the open-sea RPG.Black Flag Resynced sa…
You're not playing GTA 6 are you?What are you up to, Xbox? Playing GTA 6 perhaps? Possibly!Xbox posted a picture last night that sent everyone into full detective mode. The picture in question depicts a lovely Halloween setup adorned wit…
The Call of Duty franchise has now exceeded $40 billion in lifetime franchise revenue, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has confirmed. She shared this milestone following the launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on October 23. "Congrats to the t…
Microsoft is adding Microsoft 365 billing controls to Windows 11 Settings, a feature some users will view as another built-in ad.
Mini LED is a new technology for Microsoft, and it's causing a bit of a stir on the new Surface Laptop Ultra. Here's what you need to know.
"One of the most celebrated Call of Duty games in its 24-year history".Xbox has enjoyed multiple successes when it comes to first-party releases in 2026, and one of those is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 - not just because it's a CoD ga…
Microsoft is replacing Windows 11's Bing speed test shortcut with a built-in tool that displays download speed, upload speed, and ping.
The Surface Laptop Ultra and the ASUS ProArt P16 are among the two initial NVIDIA RTX Spark laptops we've thoroughly tested. Wondering which one is right for you? This in-depth comparison I put together can help.
Elementary, my dear Ward.It's a brand new day, which brings with it a bunch of brand new games. Hooray!Today we've got a newbie for Xbox Game Pass subscribers: The Séance of Blake Manor. It's a sort of 'whodunit' with a bunch of eccentri…
This premium Xbox and PC controller absolutely demands your attention. If you're in the market for something as powerful as it is versatile, look no further.
It hasn't been bragging about Modern Warfare 4 sales despite rave reviews
It is Xbox Play Anywhere supported.Active Matter has now officially sold more than half a million copies across PC, PS5, and Xbox platforms, according to publisher Gaijin Entertainment.In a recent press release, it was shared that the ha…
Xbox isn't the only Microsoft division looking to massively reduce worker headcounts. In fact, Microsoft has just announced a "Voluntary Exit Offer" that will essentially pay staff to move in front of any potential layoffs and voluntaril…
"We’ve seen games rapidly decompiled and rebuilt".Over the past few months (and particularly the past few weeks), it's become harder and harder to avoid hearing about "recomp" games from the history of Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo and oth…
An employee buyout offer is reportedly being extended to roughly 60,000 Microsoft employees in the US, UK, India, and Canada.
Update: According to Vertical Slice and The Verge, an unspecified number of Xbox staff are among those who've been offered voluntary buyouts by Microsoft. Original story follows: Staff at Microsoft continue to recieve emails they'd proba…
The Walking Trade is out today on XBOX Series X|S. It’s a store management game set in a zombie apocalypse: you stock the shelves, set your prices, and serve the survivors who come through the door, then pick up a weapon when zombies rai…
Players on social media have begun showing pictures of various games hailing from the original Xbox getting their planned new achievements early. However, a closer look suggests this implementation may be a spoiler glitch rather than a s…
I'm buying on Xbox what I'd usually pick up on Steam and other consoles.Since Xbox announced that physical disc-based games could be converted into digital licenses playable on both console and PC, I've been all-in on physical purchases.…
Microsoft is giving 60,000 employees a voluntary path out of the company, raising questions about future workforce cuts.
It’s launch day for Scramble Knights Online, an action RPG “MMO-Lite” from our team here at Funktronic Labs. We built a nostalgic kingdom that captures the feeling of adventuring with your friends in the early, simpler days of online gam…
The #SaveMassEffect campaign now has a billboard live in NY Times Square
It'll need to beat 11 other amazing titles though.It's almost time for awards season, folks! Before we get there, the final nominations for Ultimate Game of the Year have been announced for the Golden Joystick Awards 2026, and Xbox is of…
Microsoft is bringing the Edge Extended Stable channel to macOS, giving organizations an eight-week feature update cycle and more time to test browser changes.
Xbox has extended Arkane Lyon's consultation period by around a month, as the search for a new owner continues. If one isn't found, the studio will likely be shut down.
US T-Mobile customers can now get Xbox Game Pass with their cellular plans
Dell is offering several monitors for avid PC users looking for smoother refresh rates and sharper images for tackling mountains of digital paperwork or beating rival players in online competitive games.
Starting in November.Xbox has announced today that it has joined forces with T-Mobile to provide Xbox Game Pass as part of a new "T-Mix" wireless plan - said to be "the first time that XBOX Game Pass will be available through a wireless…
The 44th Golden Joystick Awards show is drawing nearer, and the candidates for the "Ultimate Game of the Year" award have been announced. Here are the nominees, where you can vote for the winner, and how long the voting will stay open.
One of the days last week was October 23rd. It's the date in the Fallout universe when the bombs dropped and has morphed into a time for yearly community happenings plus, in Bethesda's case, usually some marketing. Sometimes, modders beh…
Microsoft has issued its first post-launch firmware update for Surface Laptop Ultra that addresses some of the biggest issues users have noticed since launch over a week ago.
Microsoft is turning a controversial Bing shortcut into a proper Windows 11 feature. The updated speed test tool works directly from Quick Settings rather than opening your browser.
Today, T-Mobile announced T-Mix, giving customers in the U.S. more choice and flexibility over the benefits included in their wireless plan, including XBOX Game Pass. Beginning in November, eligible T-Mix customers can choose Game Pass U…
"We have extended the consultation period".Last week, we brought you the news that Microsoft was running out of time to save Arkane Lyon (otherwise known as Arkane Studios) from being closed down entirely, and it was suggested at the tim…
On this week's episode: Windows and Xbox teams clash over the future of Xbox's console OS
Could this be the beginning of OG cheevos?Back in July, we reported on Xbox's intent to bring achievements to 'select' original Xbox games sometime this year. Well, it appears an early glimpse of this has been spotted online.Multiple pos…
Xbox Series S is currently on sale for an actually reasonable £299.99 in the UK right now.
"I’m grateful for her years of service and wish her well".In a bit of industry news, it's been revealed that Xbox's Chief Operating Officer Helen Chiang is leaving Microsoft after 21 years at the company. The details were first shared by…
A reported dispute inside Microsoft raises questions about whether Windows 11 is suitable for the company's next-generation XBOX plans.
The October update KB5127648 for Windows 11 fixes six problems you might have overlooked, including Bluetooth issues, gaming mouse stuttering, fingerprint sign-in, printing, and VPN errors.
Discover five PowerToys 0.102 features that make Windows 11 easier to use, from easier mouse controls and quick commands to screenshot dictation.
A collaboration between Blizzard's Hero Shooter Overwatch and the popular action game Stellar Blade has been announced. This game was once exclusive to PlayStation, but has been slowly ported to other platforms over the past two years. C…
Overshadowed by October's biggest releases.October has been a pretty spectacular month for videogame bangers. It started with the likes of Ace Combat 8, Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Silver Pines, and my personal GOTY, Gears of War: E-Day l…
Including a whole bunch of surprises!Looking for some cheap Xbox games during the Xbox Shocktober Sale 2026?We've already highlighted some of our favourite discounts from the Shocktober Sale elsewhere on Pure Xbox, but if you're looking…
The #SaveMassEffect petition is gaining traction as BioWare campaign to bring Mass Effect Universe back to life
Here's what's on the way before the end of the month.It's almost the end of October! Before we get there though, we've got no less than six Xbox Game Pass titles still to come over the next few days, including multiple "day one" titles a…
A new report suggests that Helen Chiang, recently appointed as Xbox Chief Operations Officer, was terminated for "policy violations," although there's no word on exactly what.
Are you a fan? And if not, what's stopping you?So, I think it's fair to say Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has had a pretty faffy launch. First came Campaign Early Access, followed four days later by DMZ Early Access, and then another th…
The ASUS ProArt P16 combines NVIDIA's powerful RTX Spark platform with up to 128GB of unified memory, outstanding OLED displays, superb thermals, and a remarkably thin 3.9-pound chassis. It's an extraordinary Windows workstation, but mos…
Whenever I sit down to play Xbox, I now reach for the Ultimate 3E controller.8BitDo is one of those brands that has built a name for itself by shipping solid and reliable third-party peripherals for PC and console. In fact, I'm typing th…
The final week of the month.Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for October 26-31! We've actually got a lot of releases over the next few days including Croc 2, The Wolf Among Us Remastered and a pair of free next-gen upgrades for the Met…
Starting anything new?It's the penultimate weekend before things get royally spooky. Makes me wonder if any of you are planning on playing something scary...It's been a relatively quiet week for new releases if we consider what a crazy m…
A consumer-friendly move, or a silly one?When going through the data from Circana yesterday for September 2026 sales in the US (specifically for the story about Xbox and Nintendo console sales suffering YoY decreases), I happened to noti…
Hidden inside the West Bridge Advanced Military Training Facility is a complex combat environment where shifting, modular battlegrounds challenge even the most elite Operators, with hundreds of unique configurations. This is Kill Block,…
Even including PC requests now!At various times throughout this year, we've had a look at the top 10 Xbox backwards compatibility requests (after 350,000 and 750,000 votes) based on the unofficial Xbox Game Preservation website, which is…
“We have received record-breaking interest in our I.P".We already know that Xbox has a lot of interest in expanding in the TV and film space in the years ahead, and according to a new report, Netflix was recently interested in spending a…
Update: Bloomberg reporter says "multiple paths" are being explored.Back in July, Xbox announced that it was cutting 3,200 jobs and parting ways with four studios in Compulsion Games, Ninja Theory, Double Fine and Undead Labs. However, i…
Welcome to Next Week on XBOX! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to XBOX Series X|S, XBOX One, XBOX on PC, and Game Pass! Get more details on these upcoming games below and click their profiles for further info (re…
"We've been listening, and we take that feedback seriously".We've talked about Exodus a couple of times over the past few years here at Pure Xbox - an upcoming sci-fi RPG that bares more than a few resemblences to Mass Effect, and we abs…
"Buy the Mass Effect IP, Hire the Best of BioWare and reform it".EA's closure of BioWare has sent shockwaves of grief throughout the gaming industry as we mourn the loss of yet another iconic development studio.Best known for Star Wars:…
In Becastled, we noticed a problem that emerged as players became more familiar with the game. They would find a strategy that worked on almost any level, and once they did, there was much less reason to use different buildings, units, o…
The Sims 4 players on PlayStation and Xbox have now caught up to their friends on PC, at least when it comes to the game’s Marketplace. This new feature is essentially a hub for paid mods and other user-created content.
One of the biggest reveals out of today’s Xbox Partner Preview showcase has been the new Stalker 2 expansion. The developer did tease some sort of announcement ahead of the event, but I don’t think an expansion was on many of our bingo c…
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