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Three Xbox Games Are Shutting Down Their Servers In January 2026
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Three Xbox Games Are Shutting Down Their Servers In January 2026

The closures we know about so far.A new year unfortunately brings 12 more months of server closures throughout the gaming industry, and as we look ahead to the rest of January 2026, there are three games confirmed to be shutting their servers on Xbox so far.The most notable of the three is undoubtedly BioWare and EA's Anthem, which was delisted on Xbox back in August but is now shutting its servers off for good in January. As an online-only game, Anthem will no longer be playable in any form (on

Pure Xbox 02.01.2026 14:45 Uhr
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Chickenhare and the Treasure of Spiking-Beard Review

A lack of co-op, poor character-switching, a wandering camera and some nightmare bosses all would have sunk a weaker vessel, but Chickenhare and the Treasure of Spiking-Beard floats on. The post Chickenhare and the Treasure of Spiking-Beard Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 02.01.2026 13:30 Uhr
Halo Infinite Is Giving Away Seven Free Items To Celebrate The Start Of 2026
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Halo Infinite Is Giving Away Seven Free Items To Celebrate The Start Of 2026

Available to every single player.This year not only marks the 25th anniversary of Xbox, but the 25th anniversary of Halo as well. To celebrate, Halo Infinite has received a special 25th Anniversary bundle of content that's free for all players, and it's available now!As long as you log into Halo Infinite between now and December 31st of 2026, you'll receive the free "Silver Anniversary customization bundle" containing seven free items. Those items are as follows:Read the full article on purexbox

Pure Xbox 02.01.2026 13:15 Uhr
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Monster Morphing Mayhem – The Nom Slithers Onto Xbox, Play Anywhere And PC

Now available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Handheld devices, and via Play Anywhere, The Nom delivers a playful blend of stealth, action, and monster-powered chaos at a budget-friendly price. The post Monster Morphing Mayhem – The Nom Slithers Onto Xbox, Play Anywhere And PC appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 02.01.2026 12:02 Uhr
Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Early January 2026
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Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Early January 2026

Our first departures of the year.Microsoft has quietly revealed the first batch of five games leaving Xbox Game Pass in early January 2026, with all of these being highlighted as "leaving soon" on the official Xbox mobile app.There are quite a few notable departures here, including Game Pass mainstays Road 96 and The Ascent, along with 2024's big day one release of Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn.Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 02.01.2026 11:13 Uhr
Feature: Five Reasons Why 2026 Is One Of The Most Important Years In Xbox History
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Feature: Five Reasons Why 2026 Is One Of The Most Important Years In Xbox History

Get set for a busy 12 months.Ah, January 1st. A clean slate! A chance for everyone to start afresh and see where the next 12 months takes them. That's particularly important in the case of Xbox, as following an up-and-down 2025 which featured plenty of highs and plenty of lows, we're now entering a milestone year that promises historic moments throughout 2026.With that in mind, we've decided to put a little list together of five reasons why 2026 is one of the most important years in Xbox history

Pure Xbox 01.01.2026 18:00 Uhr
Feature: Xbox Release Dates In 2026: A List Of New Games Coming Out This Year
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Feature: Xbox Release Dates In 2026: A List Of New Games Coming Out This Year

Your month-by-month guide to all Xbox releases.Looking for a list of all the games coming to Xbox in 2026? You're in the right place! Below, we've provided a month-by-month guide to all the Xbox releases that have been announced for 2026 so far - with many more to come of course!Don't forget that we've provided separate guides for every Xbox Game Pass game announced for 2026.Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 01.01.2026 15:45 Uhr
Feature: A Year Later, Microsoft Remains Highly Committed To Its 'This Is An Xbox' Campaign
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Feature: A Year Later, Microsoft Remains Highly Committed To Its 'This Is An Xbox' Campaign

Getting the message out there.It was all the way back in November of 2024 that Microsoft first introduced us to the idea of "This is an Xbox" — an ambitious marketing campaign that spelled out the company's intentions for the brand in the years to come.In reality, we'd known for ages that Xbox was going down this path, putting a greater focus on areas like PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming in an attempt to expand way beyond the console landscape. The problem was that they'd spent the past 20+ years build

Pure Xbox 01.01.2026 13:00 Uhr
Guide: All Xbox Games With Mouse & Keyboard Support
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Guide: All Xbox Games With Mouse & Keyboard Support

The latest keyboard & mouse list for Xbox One, Series X, Series S.Update: Our latest update to this list has added the likes of Delta Force, Techtonica, Anno 117: Pax Romana, Discounty, Routine, A.I.L.A, Surviving Mars: Relaunched, Great God Grove, Fate Seeker 2, Turok 2: Seeds of Evil, Pigeon Simulator, Voidtrain, The Finals, Dusk, The Outer Worlds 2, Post Trauma, Pacific Drive, Ball x Pit, Little Rocket Lab, Gungrave GORE, Immortality, Shredders, Spirit of the North, Frostpunk 2, Deep Rock Gal

Pure Xbox 01.01.2026 07:01 Uhr
Happy New Year!
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Happy New Year!

Welcome to the 25th year of Xbox.Happy New Year! 2026 has officially begun, which means we're now entering the 25th year of Xbox's existence, set to be filled with all kinds of celebrations over the next twelve months.This could end up being one of the biggest years of all time for the brand, with Fable, Halo: Combat Evolved, Gears of War: E-Day, Forza Horizon 6 all set to be released, and there are probably more surprises to come!Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 01.01.2026 06:00 Uhr
Sword And Fairy 4 Remake Likely Coming To Xbox, But The Studio's Still Waiting On Dev Kits
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Sword And Fairy 4 Remake Likely Coming To Xbox, But The Studio's Still Waiting On Dev Kits

"We joined ID@Xbox early this year...".Earlier this week, Sword and Fairy 4 Remake received a ton of attention when a new trailer revealed that it was the spitting image of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and there's inevitibly now a lot of hype surrounding its release.The game was only announced for "PC and consoles" when the trailer arrived, but speaking on social media today, global publisher Cube Game revealed that the team joined the ID@Xbox program earlier in 2025 and have yet to receive thei

Pure Xbox 31.12.2025 17:13 Uhr
Feature: The Top 10 Xbox Game Pass Titles Of 2025, As Determined By Your Votes
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Feature: The Top 10 Xbox Game Pass Titles Of 2025, As Determined By Your Votes

You voted, we've got the results!A few days ago, we asked you to vote on your favourite Xbox Game Pass titles of 2025, made up of a list of 74 games plus an "other" category where you could tell us about any additional games you wanted to vote for.The response was significant, with almost 3,000 votes in all, so we thought we'd give you the breakdown on exactly which games made the top ten, along with how many votes each game received.Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 31.12.2025 16:30 Uhr
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New Year Obsessions: The Best Xbox and Game Pass Releases for January 2026

Whether you’re looking to lose yourself in a sprawling city or find zen on a post-apocalyptic rooftop, these are the 7 best new Xbox and Game Pass games you need to keep on your radar this January. The post New Year Obsessions: The Best Xbox and Game Pass Releases for January 2026 appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 31.12.2025 15:50 Uhr
50+ Games Added To Xbox 'Stream Your Own Game' To Finish Off 2025
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50+ Games Added To Xbox 'Stream Your Own Game' To Finish Off 2025

It's been a ridiculously busy year for the program.It's been a while since we last talked about Xbox's Stream Your Own Game program here at Pure Xbox, but rest assured that it continues to grow at a rapid rate, with over 50 games added in the past month alone!Xbox doesn't do a good job at highlighting the latest additions to the program, but fortunately the Better xCloud account on Twitter tracks them all — and so we've been able to put together a list of the latest additions.Read the full artic

Pure Xbox 31.12.2025 14:30 Uhr
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REDEX Review

REDEX asks a lot of a player, outside of the cheap entry point. The post REDEX Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 31.12.2025 14:11 Uhr
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Ah, Love! Season 3 Review

Ah, Love! Season 3 somehow holds the crown for the best of the series so far. The post Ah, Love! Season 3 Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 31.12.2025 14:05 Uhr
Xbox Gives 'Huge Shoutout' To Obsidian For Their Multiple First-Party Releases In 2025
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Xbox Gives 'Huge Shoutout' To Obsidian For Their Multiple First-Party Releases In 2025

"They really locked in".As we come to the end of what's been a busy year for Xbox first-party releases, one company in particular is getting special praise for their output in 2025, having released three separate (and major!) games over the past 12 months.That company is Obsidian, which gave us Avowed back in February, Grounded 2 back in July, and The Outer Worlds 2 back in October. Here's a look at Xbox's celebratory post on social media about this:Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 31.12.2025 13:00 Uhr
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Cyberpunk Hacker Launches With Neon-Speed FPS Roguelite Chaos

Cyberpunk Hacker arrives on Xbox, throwing players headfirst into a neon-drenched future where bullets fly, systems collapse, and time itself is your greatest enemy. The post Cyberpunk Hacker Launches With Neon-Speed FPS Roguelite Chaos appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 31.12.2025 12:45 Uhr
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One Wrong Move And It All Falls Apart In Super Juicy Stack

Super Juicy Stack arrives on Xbox, bringing with it a delightfully chaotic take on physics-based puzzling where wobble is the enemy and jelly is very much not your friend. The post One Wrong Move And It All Falls Apart In Super Juicy Stack appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 31.12.2025 12:36 Uhr
Guide: Xbox Game Pass In 2026: The Full List Of Everything Announced So Far
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Guide: Xbox Game Pass In 2026: The Full List Of Everything Announced So Far

The complete list of all games.Xbox Game Pass is already starting to fill up for 2026, and if you're looking for a list of everything coming to Game Pass in 2026, you've come to the right place! Below, we've picked out the complete list of games announced for Xbox Game Pass in 2026 so far, and we'll keep updating this as more are announced throughout the year.Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 31.12.2025 11:15 Uhr
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DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake Review

DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D REMAKE on Xbox may be a remake of games nearly 40 years old, but the work gone into their re-creation makes them instantly playable. The post DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 30.12.2025 20:49 Uhr