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Playground Games Says Ditching Xbox One Will Help Forza Horizon 6's Post-Launch Plans
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Playground Games Says Ditching Xbox One Will Help Forza Horizon 6's Post-Launch Plans

FH6 "has more potential" in terms of updates & DLC.With the last few Forza Horizon entries, the team at Playground Games has made a big effort to provide post-launch support — with new expansions, seasonal content and plentiful updates — and it sounds as though leaving Xbox One behind with Forza Horizon 6 is going to allow the team to be even more ambitious with its live service plans this time around.Speaking on its most recent video as part of IGN First, Playground talked a little bit about ho

Pure Xbox 18.03.2026 14:00 Uhr
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GearDude Turns Plumbing Into Heroics

Not every hero starts with a grand destiny - sometimes it begins with a clogged pipe, like in GearDude. The post GearDude Turns Plumbing Into Heroics appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 18.03.2026 12:45 Uhr
Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass Premium (March 18)
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Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass Premium (March 18)

Including an Xbox first-party release!Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we've got just the two games moving over to Microsoft's XGP Premium library, including first-party release South of Midnight.Here's what's new on Game Pass Premium today (March 18):Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 18.03.2026 12:00 Uhr
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Manairons Review

3Cat are absolutely a studio to watch. They clearly have abundant talent in their artists, audio developers and level designers. But Manairons is unwieldy, and it doesn’t end up being the showcase that the developers deserve. It’s merely a decent platformer, when so much of Manairons feels drafted from an excellent one. The post Manairons Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 17.03.2026 20:52 Uhr
'I'm Of Two Minds' - Todd Howard Gives His Thoughts On Xbox's Leadership Changes
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'I'm Of Two Minds' - Todd Howard Gives His Thoughts On Xbox's Leadership Changes

Excited for the future, but sad to see Phil Spencer go.With the announcement of a major Starfield update earlier today, Bethesda's Todd Howard has been sitting down with IGN for a wide-ranging interview, and he's been asked about how he feels regarding the recent Xbox leadership changes.Howard says he's "of two minds" about what's happened at Xbox, pointing to the retirement of Phil Spencer as something he's "sad" about, and that "he's one of the key reasons that we've been a large part of Xbox"

Pure Xbox 17.03.2026 20:30 Uhr
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Aery – The King’s Messenger Review

EpiXR Games deserve smaller, but still notable laurels. Aery - The King’s Messenger soars past the craters where other Aery games have crashed. It’s about as flawless as an Aery can be. The post Aery – The King’s Messenger Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 17.03.2026 20:23 Uhr
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A Clareira Review

I just couldn’t bring myself to play A Clareira for long stretches. It swings, pendulum-like, between too-easy and impossible. The post A Clareira Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 17.03.2026 19:10 Uhr
First Reviews & Xbox Gameplay Revealed For Thomas & Friends: Wonders Of Sodor
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First Reviews & Xbox Gameplay Revealed For Thomas & Friends: Wonders Of Sodor

It's out today, and it's also an Xbox Play Anywhere title!Recently we highlighted the upcoming release of the Thomas The Tank Engine game on Xbox, known as Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor. That game is actually out today across all platforms including Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and it's been live for a few hours now... but we're not finding many reviews for it yet.Nevertheless, we do have a few that we can share with you, so let's take a look at those first early impressio

Pure Xbox 17.03.2026 19:00 Uhr
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Cubic Figures Review

If you enjoy a puzzler as you look to take a break from the massive AAA games out there with their 70-hour playthroughs, then I think you will enjoy Cubic Figures. The post Cubic Figures Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 17.03.2026 18:59 Uhr
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Dread Delusion – Retro RPG Magic Comes To Consoles

Not every RPG begins with a clear path, and Dread Delusion makes that obvious from the very first step. The post Dread Delusion – Retro RPG Magic Comes To Consoles appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 17.03.2026 18:20 Uhr
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When Video Game Players Start Enjoying Bets Too

Video games have always been about challenge, timing, and quick choices. The post When Video Game Players Start Enjoying Bets Too appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 17.03.2026 18:12 Uhr
Forza Horizon 6 Brings Back Seasonal Weather Changes, But Playground Has 'Learned From' FH4
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Forza Horizon 6 Brings Back Seasonal Weather Changes, But Playground Has 'Learned From' FH4

Winter will be more forgiving overall.In another look at Forza Horizon 6, the IGN First program has gone into a bit more detail on the seasonal weather changes coming to Playground's new open-world racing title, with a bit more context from members of the dev team as well.In short, seasons are back in a bigger way than ever in FH6; taking more direct inspiration from how they worked in 2018's Forza Horizon 4. Each of the four seasons will provide a drastically different experience in Horizon Jap

Pure Xbox 17.03.2026 17:30 Uhr
Starfield Gets Major Free Update & New Expansion Next Month, Alongside PS5 Release
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Starfield Gets Major Free Update & New Expansion Next Month, Alongside PS5 Release

Say hello to Free Lanes & Terran Armada.After months of rumours and speculation, Bethesda has today lifted the lid on its next batch of content for Starfield - with a huge free update, a new premium expansion and the game's PS5 release all landing on April 7th, 2026.First off, let's talk about the broader update, dubbed Free Lanes and set to bring plenty of new content to Starfield players on all platforms. This update has a big focus on interplanetary travel, where "players can use cruise mode

Pure Xbox 17.03.2026 16:15 Uhr
Just Two Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Late March 2026
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Just Two Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Late March 2026

The final batch of departures this month.Microsoft has just revealed the final games leaving Xbox Game Pass in late March 2026, and the good news is that we only have two of them — both of which arguably aren't massive losses for the service.The first of these is Mad Streets, which is a fun multiplayer brawler that's actually exclusive to Xbox on console, while the other is the kid-friendly Peppa Pig World Adventures.Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 17.03.2026 15:00 Uhr
These 12 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (March 17 - April 7)
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These 12 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (March 17 - April 7)

We have our next batch of XGP titles!Microsoft has today revealed the latest official roundup of Xbox Game Pass titles for March and April 2026, with 12 games joining the service from March 17th to April 7th, including Disco Elysium and Resident Evil 7.If you're a Premium Xbox Game Pass member, South of Midnight, The Alters and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 are all moving over to the mid-tier library soon as well.Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 17.03.2026 14:20 Uhr
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Steam Into A New Railway Adventure With Thomas & Friends: Wonders Of Sodor

There’s something timeless about the sound of a steam engine setting off on a new journey. But perhaps we've never had the chance to take in such a journey as the one found in Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor. The post Steam Into A New Railway Adventure With Thomas & Friends: Wonders Of Sodor appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 17.03.2026 14:00 Uhr