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Feature: Five Reasons Why 2026 Is The Best Time Ever To Be An Xbox Series X|S Owner
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Feature: Five Reasons Why 2026 Is The Best Time Ever To Be An Xbox Series X|S Owner

The two consoles are celebrating their sixth anniversary on November 10th.We've got a lot of anniversaries taking place over the next few weeks, including the big 25th anniversary of Xbox on November 15th, but we thought we'd first take a moment to celebrate the Xbox Series X|S anniversary as well.Both of these consoles launched six years ago on November 10th of 2020, and Pure Xbox was there at the time with a big celebration of the launch along with an unboxing preview, a full review, and vario

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10+ Game Pass Titles Are Confirmed For Xbox's 25th Anniversary Week
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10+ Game Pass Titles Are Confirmed For Xbox's 25th Anniversary Week

With potentially more to come.We're heading into Xbox's 25th anniversary week! Xbox will officially be celebrating that milestone on Sunday, November 15th (exactly seven days from the time of posting this article), and we're hoping for some surprises along the way.We already know of one surprise, which is that eight games will be joining Xbox Game Pass Essential on the 15th itself. Combine that with the six others during the rest of the week, and we've got over 10 brand-new additions heading to

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Talking Point: What Made The Xbox 360 Era So Incredible In Your Opinion?
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Talking Point: What Made The Xbox 360 Era So Incredible In Your Opinion?

It always seems to top the poll results.As we continue celebrating the past 25 years of Xbox throughout the course of the month, we thought we'd use this opportunity to look at the Xbox 360 - a console that's consistently rated as the best system in the history of the brand.The Xbox 360 will be turning 21 years old on November 22nd, and its impact is still being felt today. This is the console that gave us such features as Party Chat, modern-style Xbox dashboards, the ability to download mainstr

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Here's What Might Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass In December 2026
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Here's What Might Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass In December 2026

Some early predictions!What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in December 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 Ga

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These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (November 9-13)
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These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (November 9-13)

Including six more Game Pass titles!Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for November 9-13! We're really starting to feel the looming presence of GTA 6 now, but before we get there, the likes of Shrek 2 Remastered, Raccoin: Chaos Max Edition, Football Manager 27 and loads of Xbox Game Pass titles are all on the way to keep us busy!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? (November 7-8)
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Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 7-8)

Anything you need to complete before...y'know?Just two more weekends to get stuck into the games you're likely to abandon come November 19th.It's been a fairly chill week for new releases with ZERO PARADES: Director's Cut the only notable launch (at least in my opinion). Hopefully something from our Deep Discounts sales roundup, or Xbox's Free Play Days titles are worth a shot.Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Gears Of War: E-Day Is Bringing Back Legacy Maps, Modes And Skins For Season 2
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Gears Of War: E-Day Is Bringing Back Legacy Maps, Modes And Skins For Season 2

And tomorrow they’re giving away a free General RAAM skin!The Coalition kicked off Gears' 20th anniversary celebrations by reviving a classic Versus mode, introducing a new Horde mission, and adding a few extra bits and bobs to Gears of War: E-Day.It might not have seemed like much, but reintroducing Guardian to Versus was an excellent callback to the mode's debut in Gears of War 2. The game's first season is coming to a close at the end of November, making way for E-Day's Season 2 content: Lega

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Cat-Astrophy: How a Build Can Change Every Expedition

When I enter a new expedition in Cat-Astrophy, I don’t start with a fixed build that I have to repeat. I start with a question: what kind of Polo am I going to build this time? That idea is at the core of the module system, and it’s why two runs can take me down […] The post Cat-Astrophy: How a Build Can Change Every Expedition appeared first on XBOX Wire.

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Xbox Publisher Announces Four Games Being Delisted By End Of 2026
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Xbox Publisher Announces Four Games Being Delisted By End Of 2026

All set to disappear in a few weeks' time.It's never good news when games get delisted on the Xbox Store, but we haven't actually got many for the end of 2026 as things stand, and at least we're getting some notice on the four titles that are set to be removed.All of these games are coming from one publisher - GameMill Entertainment. Their games can be very hit-and-miss, but most of them involve some pretty big IP, and I've enjoyed my time with a few of them in the past.Read the full article on

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A Blade for the Innocent: Into the War-Torn Hutuo Region of Where Winds Meet on XBOX

As our anniversary theme region, Hutuo, prepares to go live on XBOX Series X|S, we couldn’t be more excited to give you a glimpse of what’s to come. On November 13, wanderers across the XBOX community will step into this active, mud-and-steel warzone, navigating the devastating fallout of a sixteen-year conflict and throwing themselves into […] The post A Blade for the Innocent: Into the War-Torn Hutuo Region of Where Winds Meet on XBOX appeared first on XBOX Wire.

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Xbox's New PC App Update Is Impressive, Even If There's A Few Teething Problems
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Xbox's New PC App Update Is Impressive, Even If There's A Few Teething Problems

It's definitely faster!Just yesterday, Microsoft began rolling out an update for the Xbox PC app, making it faster and more responsive on Windows desktop and handheld. We've had a little play with the new version, and our first impressions are mostly positive.Xbox boss Asha Sharma posted a short video showing off the boot speed of the revamped Xbox PC app. It took a mere 5.2 seconds to load into the home page, clocking in a full 10 seconds quicker than the current version.Read the full article o

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20 Years of Gears

It’s hard to believe that 20 years ago, Gears of War launched on XBOX 360 and introduced the world to Marcus Fenix, Dominic Santiago, and the genius of putting a chainsaw on a gun. Since then, a lot has happened. We’ve released new games, introduced new characters and enemies, and welcomed millions of players into […] The post 20 Years of Gears appeared first on XBOX Wire.

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Hideo Kojima Is 'Inventing A New Medium' - Bill SkarsgÄrd Shares Why Starring In Xbox's PHYSINT Is A 'Big Deal'
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Hideo Kojima Is 'Inventing A New Medium' - Bill SkarsgÄrd Shares Why Starring In Xbox's PHYSINT Is A 'Big Deal'

"I think Kojima is a pioneer, and keeps going out to untrodden waters.".Hideo Kojima always brings a certain sense of mystery and allure to his work, as is currently the case with the OD KNOCK and PHYSINT projects. For quite some time, speculation over who would star in the latter threw all sorts of crazy names into the mixer, before Kojima revealed that Pennywise and Dune actor Bill SkarsgÄrd had got the job.SkarsgÄrd recently appeared on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, where he spoke about how

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Forza Horizon 6 Festival Playlist Challenges Guide – Series 7 Summer

It is hot in the city, I understand, and as Summer dawns in Forza Horizon 6 with Series 7 of the Festival Playlist Challenges, the theme turns into that of City Life. The post Forza Horizon 6 Festival Playlist Challenges Guide – Series 7 Summer appeared first on TheXboxHub.

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Next Week on XBOX: New Games for November 9 to 13

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! Football Manager 27 […] The post Next Week on XBOX: New Games for November 9 to 13 appeared first on XBOX Wire.

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11 Bit Studios Signs Deal To Release Three 'Day One' Xbox Game Pass Titles In 2027
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11 Bit Studios Signs Deal To Release Three 'Day One' Xbox Game Pass Titles In 2027

Good news!We've already heard about many titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in 2027, including the likes of Stranger Than Heaven and Fable in the first couple of months, and now we know that 11 Bit Studios will be joining the lineup next year too.The publisher (and developer in some cases) behind such games as Frostpunk 2, The Alters and Moonlighter 2 has officially entered into an agreement with Microsoft to release three upcoming games on Xbox Game Pass.Read the full article on purexbox.com

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Escape The Nightmares Of Don’t Be Afraid 2

Don't Be Afraid 2: Escape the Nightmare is now available on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. The post Escape The Nightmares Of Don’t Be Afraid 2 appeared first on TheXboxHub.

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Shelterra The Skyworld Takes Players On A Fantasy RPG Adventure Above The Clouds

A floating continent, a mysterious corruption and a talking stone with a rather important secret - Shelterra the Skyworld is ready to take players on a classic JRPG adventure. Yep, it's KEMCO time again! The post Shelterra The Skyworld Takes Players On A Fantasy RPG Adventure Above The Clouds appeared first on TheXboxHub.

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Forza Horizon 6's New City Life Update Includes Multiple Halo & Xbox Freebies
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Forza Horizon 6's New City Life Update Includes Multiple Halo & Xbox Freebies

Unlock Master Chief, liveries and the Xbox IKEA Prop Pack!Yesterday marked the long-awaited arrival of Forza Horizon 6's City Life update, which adds two new permanent race routes in Tokyo City amongst other things, and there are even some Xbox and Halo-related freebies tucked in!In terms of Halo, it's said that everyone will soon be getting a free 2025 GR GT Prototype livery via the Message Centre celebrating the franchise along with Xbox's 25th anniversary. We haven't come across this yet, alt

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