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New RPG From Ex-Fable Devs Is Getting Excellent Reviews On Xbox & Beyond

"You will spend hours on this game if you're a fan of Stardew Valley".A few days ago, we listed 15 Xbox indie games that we felt should be on your radar in August 2026, and the first of these was a new release called Kynseed - a title that's proven extremely popular with players across multiple platforms.This is a story-driven RPG in the style of something like Stardew Valley, and the developer is PixelCount Studios, which was founded by former Lionhead Studios veterans Charlton Edwards and Neal

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Game Pass Makes Moves With Seven Games This Week

Game Pass has another busy week ahead, but this time there is an important distinction between the games arriving. The post Game Pass Makes Moves With Seven Games This Week appeared first on TheXboxHub.

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Guide: Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Members (August 2026)

The latest freebies for XGP subscribers.The Xbox Game Pass Perks program is continuing to add a bunch of freebies for Game Pass members throughout August 2026, including for the likes of Call of Duty: Warzone, 2XKO, and even a free comic for DC's Superman!As we've mentioned before, it seems most Xbox Game Pass Perks are now accessible to Essential, Premium and Ultimate members, but there are exceptions where only Ultimate members can get access. Fortnite Crew and the Rocket League Rocket Pass ar

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SPORTAL Review

SPORTAL didn’t grip me as much as others. The post SPORTAL Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

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Go North Review

Go North is a relaxing, interesting little game. The post Go North Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

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Talking Point: Xbox Is Getting Its Own Platinum Trophy, But What Will Make It Different?

What would we call them? Diamond Achievements?Cheevos - or Xbox Achievements, as they've been dubbed since debuting on the Xbox 360 - have become a quintessential Xbox feature. These are earnable in-game challenges that reward you with points and tally up to display your overall gamerscore.They became so popular back in the 360 days that Sony had to whip up its own system and call it Trophies. PlayStation had the advantage of rolling out their version after learning what made cheevos so moreish,

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Sweet Home: Look & Find Collector’s Edition Review

On a purely functional level, Sweet Home: Look & Find Collector’s Edition is fine. The post Sweet Home: Look & Find Collector’s Edition Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

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Here's What Might Leave Xbox Game Pass In September 2026

Some early predictions!What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in September 2026? Well, Microsoft hasn't confirmed anything just yet, but based on some games that were added to the service this time last year, we can at least make a few predictions ahead of time.We know that a lot of Xbox users want more advance notice of games leaving Xbox Game Pass, but Microsoft usually gives us around two weeks right now - and don't forget, publishers sometimes secure late deals with Microsoft to keep their games on G

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Feature: These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (August 10-14)

Including multiple new Game Pass titles.Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for August 10-14! We've got loads of interesting stuff releasing on Xbox over the next few days, including indie highlights such as No More Room in Hell 2 and Wild Blue Skies, the big release of Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, and a busy few days for new Xbox Game Pass additions across various tiers.Here's what's coming to Xbox next week:Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 8-9)

How about some Beast of Reincarnation?Welcome to another weekend! This week treated us to the huge release of Beast of Reincarnation on Xbox Game Pass, and don't forget about the Free Play Days offering, not to mention the hundreds of the sales on the Xbox Store too.Here's what we're playing on Xbox this weekend:Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Tailbreak Roars Onto Xbox – Bigger Dinosaurs, Bigger Guns And Bigger B-Movie Energy

Ever wondered what would happen if classic arcade light-gun shooters collided with a knowingly cheesy dinosaur movie? Tailbreak is quite possibly the answer. The post Tailbreak Roars Onto Xbox – Bigger Dinosaurs, Bigger Guns And Bigger B-Movie Energy appeared first on TheXboxHub.

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Wild Blue Skies: How We Brought the Feel of a 90s Arcade Cockpit to XBOX

When we set out to make Wild Blue Skies, we knew exactly what we were taking on. The on-rails shooter is one of those genres that lives in people’s memories in a very specific way. It’s not just a game type; it’s a Saturday morning, it’s a borrowed controller, it’s a high score that means […] The post Wild Blue Skies: How We Brought the Feel of a 90s Arcade Cockpit to XBOX appeared first on XBOX Wire.

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REANIMAL Expands Its Nightmare With Surprise Launch Of The Prisoner DLC

Just when you thought the nightmare was over, REANIMAL has quietly slipped another terrifying chapter into the shadows - The Prisoner. The post REANIMAL Expands Its Nightmare With Surprise Launch Of The Prisoner DLC appeared first on TheXboxHub.

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THQ Nordic Showcase 2026: New Worlds, New Stories, New Games, and New Discounts

The 2026 instalment of the THQ Nordic Digital Showcase took place today, offering gamers first and fresh looks at many upcoming titles.  During the showcase, we released the highly anticipated, first chapter in the REANIMAL DLC campaign and kicked off the pre-order campaign for Way of the Hunter 2! In addition, we showed off new […] The post THQ Nordic Showcase 2026: New Worlds, New Stories, New Games, and New Discounts appeared first on XBOX Wire.

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Talking Point: Will Xbox's Disc-To-Digital Feature Become Essential For Delisted Games?

Specifically if Helix has no disc drive...We're still yet to hear about this highly-rumoured (and leaked) disc-to-digital program that Xbox is working on, but do we know that it'll offer some kind of method for converting physical discs to digital licenses when it arrives.<related ids="203281">Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Dinos Collide in Explosive On-Rails Shooter Tailbreak, Out Now

 [1] Well hello there fellow dino-wranglers! I’m Julia Wolbach, and I’m here to share the exciting news about Tailbreak launching on XBOX Series X|S & XPA today, as well as share some secrets and hints to survive this on-rails dino-packed nightmare! We’re dragging you back to the roots of on-rails light gun action as zombies […] The post Dinos Collide in Explosive On-Rails Shooter Tailbreak, Out Now appeared first on XBOX Wire.

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The Highest-Rated Metacritic Game Of 2026 Is On Xbox, And We've Never Heard Of It

"Like Geometry Wars? You will love this!".So there I was, just casually browsing Metacritic today to see what the latest rankings are for the "Best Games This Year", and it turns out there's a new champion - a little game called Sektori that I'd never heard of before.Imagine my surprise when I discovered that Sektori is already available for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and it was actually released back at the end of the last year. The reason it's one of the "Best Games This Year" is because

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INK ENIGMA 2 Arrives On Xbox And PC With 40 Fresh Hidden Object Challenges

We all know that the very finest puzzle games are those that encourage you to slow down rather than speed up. INK ENIGMA 2: Hidden Object Challenges is aiming to do just that. The post INK ENIGMA 2 Arrives On Xbox And PC With 40 Fresh Hidden Object Challenges appeared first on TheXboxHub.

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HELLDIVERS 2 x Warhammer 40,000 Legendary Warbond, Launching August 12

The die is cast. The unstoppable force of Freedom is advancing where others fear to tread, emboldened and equipped with Super Earth’s latest instruments of Liberation – and secure in the knowledge that approved replacements are standing by for deployment. Helldivers, prepare to paint the galaxy all the colours of Freedom, one righteous basecoat of […] The post HELLDIVERS 2 x Warhammer 40,000 Legendary Warbond, Launching August 12 appeared first on XBOX Wire.

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A Year Later, Grounded 2 Is Preparing For A Major Week Across Multiple Platforms

What do you think of the Xbox first-party title?It's been a while since we last talked about Grounded 2 here at Pure Xbox, but the Xbox first-party title has been progressing nicely ever since its initial release back in late July of 2025, and now it's preparing for a major week ahead.August 11th marks the "Into The Abyss" update for the game, which focuses on one of the largest areas of Brookhollow Park in the form of the pond, which now allows for deep underwater exploration. We recently had a

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Limbot Stumbles Onto Xbox And Play Anywhere!

Forget piloting giant mechs with military precision. In Limbot, you're trying to control a person wearing a giant cardboard robot costume, with up to four players each taking responsibility for making the oversized creation actually move. The post Limbot Stumbles Onto Xbox And Play Anywhere! appeared first on TheXboxHub.

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Take-Two CEO Hails 'Astonishing' GTA 6 Pre-Orders, Explains Lack Of Disc Version

He suggests discs don't make sense for certain releases.We've very much on the path towards GTA 6's release now - Take-Two has reconfirmed today as part of their earnings release that it's still scheduled for November 19th, while also hyping up the "Extended Look" on Netflix in late August.It's yet to have been revealed what kind of sales we're looking at for pre-orders alone, but Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has described them as "unprecedented", "astonishing" and "exceptional".Read the full ar

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Next Week on XBOX: New Games for August 10 to 14

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 (release dates subject to change). Let’s jump in! EA SPORTS Madden […] The post Next Week on XBOX: New Games for August 10 to 14 appeared first on XBOX Wire.

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Feature: 30 Xbox Series X|S Games To Look Forward To In August-December 2026

Five months of fantastic new games are ahead of us!Update: As mentioned, we're updating this feature on a monthly basis, and it's now been adjusted for August. We've taken a few games away, added a few in, and changed a handful of dates around for games that are coming up.With 2026 now starting to kick into gear, it's time to look ahead at what this year has in store for us! There are hundreds and hundreds of games that will be releasing on Xbox in 2026, and we've whittled down the current list

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