Sacred 2 is very much a game of its era, and Iâd say that era has passed. Unless you are a rabid fan, youâll not miss much if you skip this remaster. The post Sacred 2 Remaster Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.
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We have a huge 12 months ahead!With The Game Awards 2025 now firmly in our rear-view mirrors and Xbox missing out on a GOTY nomination once again, we've started thinking about next year's event and whether anything that comes out of Microsoft HQ will earn a nomination in 2026.To be clear, we are talking about the Geoff Keighley December bonanza rather than the myriad of other award shows that are sprinkled throughout the year. 2025's Game of the Year nominees at TGA this year were Clair Obscur:
HUGE discounts for great games!Looking for some cheap Xbox games during the Xbox Countdown Sale 2025?We've got an absolutely massive list of 50+ games that are reduced by 90-95% in this winter sale, including so many classics such as Dragon Age: Inquisition, Mass Effect Legendary Edition, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and others.Read the full article on purexbox.com
Just a handful of releases for Christmas week.Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for December 22-26! This is obviously Christmas week, so releases are few and far between, but we've still got a handful of new games on the way over the next few days.Here's what's coming to Xbox next week:Read the full article on purexbox.com
Overpowered 1 - Mars Infestation is capable of providing some retro gaming enjoyment, as well as an addictive gameplay loop, at least for a time. The post Overpowered 1 – Mars Infestation Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.
Something from the Xbox Countdown Sale 2025?Welcome to the last weekend before Christmas! Yep, we've got plenty of games that may or may not already be wrapped under that big living room tree right now, but that's not stopping us from adding to our digital backlogs via various ongoing sales as well. Of course it's not!Here's what we're playing over the next few days:Read the full article on purexbox.com
Those coming to Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 primarily for multiplayer will find a polished, thrilling package that will last all year. Those seeking a memorable solo campaign will leave disappointed. The post Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.
Enjoying it?The final major release of Xbox Game Pass this year was Mortal Kombat 1, which coincided with the removal of Mortal Kombat 11 from the service - a game that felt like it'd been there forever.Mortal Kombat 1 has arguably had more of a turbulent history though, with fans notably expressing their disappointment when the "Definitive Edition" was released earlier this year and new content essentially came to an end.Read the full article on purexbox.com
3D Donât Die Mr. Robot is a little too true to its arcade origins. Like the games it homages, thereâs an immediate kick of adrenaline, but not much in terms of staying power. The post 3D Donât Die Mr. Robot Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.
If you want a polished single-player adventure then Pigeon Simulator is not the right perch. But if you are looking for a light-hearted co-op romp filled with physics-fuelled disasters and ridiculous pigeon-antics, this is well worth a dive. The post Pigeon Simulator Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.
SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide is another confident entry in Purple Lampâs growing collection of SpongeBob adaptations. It embraces everything that makes the cartoon beloved, from its slapstick humour to its expressive visuals. The post SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.
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"I feel incredibly empowered for where we sit.".Blizzard president Johanna Faries has been speaking in a wide-ranging interview with Bloomberg today, discussing how the company has changed since she became president in 2024, as well as where it's heading in the future.The most notable bit from an Xbox perspective comes at the end of the chat, when Faries is questioned about what it's like to be under Xbox ownership and whether any "pressures" have changed from Microsoft in the past couple of yea
Delivering the trophy in a Warthog.We've talked quite a bit about the Xbox Bowl here at Pure Xbox over the past couple of weeks, and last night marked the actual event itself. Spoiler alert, Arkansas State beat Missouri State 34-28 to win the trophy.That trophy was delivered onto the field in Texas by none other than Halo's Master Chief, who rode a full-sized Warthog to get there. It's led to some pretty insane visuals that have been cropping up on social media:Read the full article on purexbox.
Fort Solis is a cracking playthrough, offering gamers another trip to Mars; a trip full of danger and disaster. The post Fort Solis Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.
Ah, Love! Season 2 takes everything it has from its previous entry, and that leaves it scrambling for any reason to exist. The post Ah, Love! Season 2 Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.
Update: Three additional indie titles added to the mix.As the final month of 2025 draws closer, it's time to take a quick look at what's being removed from the Xbox Store before the year is out, with six games currently set to be delisted in December 2025.Four of these are from publisher Outright Games, although only the Steam versions are confirmed to be getting delisted at the time of writing. Nevertheless, we think they'll be leaving the Xbox Store too, as Outright Games' Star Trek Prodigy: S
Letâs hand Lost Twins 2 its laurels. Making a cooperative game that delights the experienced gamer just as much as the inexperienced is witchcraft. Only Hazelight can do it consistently. But in comes Lost Twins 2 who nails that AND arrives with an innovative mechanic. The post Lost Twins 2 Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.
Series X|S compared to PS5 & Switch 2.Earlier this week, Square Enix dropped a Final Fantasy 7 Remake demo on Xbox Series X|S, and early comparison videos gave us an idea of how the game is shaping up on both Xbox consoles. Now though, the folks over at Digital Foundry have given us a deeper dive on the new FF7 port, including comparisons to PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2.The long and short of their initial analysis is that the Series X version has "identical visual makeup to PS5 in both of those mo
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Compared to other platforms?These days, there's so much choice in terms of where to play your games, even when it comes to Xbox. The brand used to be heavily console-focused, but now it also incorporates PC, handhelds, cloud gaming and various other things.We've heard about how Xbox Cloud Gaming has grown substantially in 2025, how PC Game Pass has evolved a lot in recent years, and how the ROG Xbox Ally has served as Xbox's first proper foray into the handheld market.Read the full article on pu
Fort Solis has officially launched on Xbox Series X|S, inviting players to endure a long, tense night on a remote Martian mining facility where something has gone badly wrong. The post Fort Solis Touches Down On Xbox Series X|S – A Nightmarish Sci-Fi Mystery appeared first on TheXboxHub.
