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Xbox Reveals Dates For Six More FanFest Events Taking Place In 2026

Celebrate Xbox around the world!Earlier this year, Xbox announced that it would be hosting a series of Xbox FanFest events around the world to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the brand, and now we've got dates for six more of these showcases for 2026.Each of these are described as being part of a "tour" that's "built around connection, local community, and the games we love", featuring "live events and community experiences". It was headline news when everyone in attendance at Xbox FanFest LA

Pure Xbox 03.08.2026 15:00 Uhr

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Forever Skies Review

Whether you are looking for a chill time in the skies alone, or if you have a mate you want to drag through a post-apocalyptic earth, Forever Skies has something for you. It’s not a perfect game, but if you can get past some flaws, then hours of fun await. The post Forever Skies Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 03.08.2026 14:05 Uhr

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Five-Time GOTY RPG Has Just Been Added To Xbox Play Anywhere

We've been waiting for this for a long time!One of my favourite things about Xbox is seeing my beloved games receive Xbox Play Anywhere support. It's such a joy watching my console library gradually appear on the Xbox PC app, especially when it's for a major AAA title I've been hoping would make the jump for quite some time now.What a day it is today, with five-time Game of the Year winner Baldur's Gate 3 becoming part of Xbox Play Anywhere, meaning if you buy/own it on console, you get a free v

Pure Xbox 03.08.2026 14:00 Uhr

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Anomaly Hunter: Observation Duty Review

Is Anomaly Hunter: Observation Duty enjoyable? I found it a little too slow and not quite frightening enough. The post Anomaly Hunter: Observation Duty Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 03.08.2026 13:17 Uhr

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Celebrating 25 Years of Play: New Community Designs, XBOX Updates, FanFest Tour Dates, and More

25 years ago, XBOX set out to bring players together through the games and worlds they love, and today, that mission is still what drives everything we do.   Today, we’re sharing a few more ways we’re celebrating 25 years of play including, the latest XBOX updates, community-created designs for gamerpics, backgrounds, and themes, curated Game Pass collections, the full FanFest Tour schedule and sweepst

Xbox Wire 03.08.2026 13:00 Uhr

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Feature: All New Games Coming To Xbox In August 2026

Release dates for every August Xbox launch.Welcome to our roundup of all new Xbox games coming out in August 2026! Below, we've listed every Xbox game with a August 2026 release date, including all confirmed Xbox Game Pass titles for August 2026 so far.Without further ado, here are all the new games coming to Xbox in August 2026:Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 03.08.2026 13:00 Uhr

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Bergwerk – A Mining Sim Is Unearthed!

If you've ever fancied digging deeper than the average simulation game allows, Bergwerk - A Mining Sim is preparing to make that dream a reality. The post Bergwerk – A Mining Sim Is Unearthed! appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 03.08.2026 12:12 Uhr

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The Unseen Parallels Between Modern Gaming and Online Casinos

Gaming culture has changed dramatically in recent years. The post The Unseen Parallels Between Modern Gaming and Online Casinos appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 03.08.2026 12:11 Uhr

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Here's A Breakdown Of The New Prices For Xbox Series X|S Consoles As Of August 2026

Specifically the UK, US, Canada, Europe and Australian prices.Times is hard for us console lot, as the cost of, well, pretty much everything skyrockets. It's proper grim.If you're in the market for a new piece of Xbox hardware, you may be in for a wee shock as Microsoft's latest price hikes officially kicked off August 1st, 2026. We thought it was a good idea to break down the new console prices across multiple regions - five to be exact.Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 03.08.2026 12:05 Uhr

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The First Reviews Have Arrived For Beast Of Reincarnation

After Famitsu got the early word.Arguably the most intriguing Xbox release of August is Game Freak's Beast of Reincarnation. Whilst we've still got one more sleep before its August 4th launch, the game's first review has officially dropped.The first word comes from the Japanese outlet Famitsu, which has given the game a 35/40 rating. We haven't found a proper transcript of the review itself, but the score has been racking up some views on social media.Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 03.08.2026 11:00 Uhr

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The First Review Has Arrived For Beast Of Reincarnation

Famitsu gets the early word.Arguably the most intriguing Xbox release of August is Game Freak's Beast of Reincarnation. Whilst we've still got one more sleep before its August 4th launch, the game's first review has officially dropped.The first word comes from the Japanese outlet Famitsu, which has given the game a 35/40 rating. We haven't found a proper transcript of the review itself, but the score has been racking up some views on social media.Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 03.08.2026 11:00 Uhr

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Detective Holmes: Hidden Objects Is A Fresh Play Anywhere Mystery

Sherlock Holmes has tackled everything from mysterious hounds to impossible crimes over the years, and now he's back on Xbox for another case in Detective Holmes: Hidden Objects. The post Detective Holmes: Hidden Objects Is A Fresh Play Anywhere Mystery appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 03.08.2026 10:15 Uhr

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Four Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Early August 2026

Here's what's leaving soon.Microsoft has revealed the next four games leaving Xbox Game Pass in early August 2026, with all of these being highlighted as "leaving soon" on the official Xbox mobile app.There's a couple of decent departures in the mix, such as Atlas Fallen: Reign of Sand and Aliens: Fireteam Elite, with that latter set to see its sequel release onto Xbox later this month.Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 03.08.2026 10:00 Uhr

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Keep Your Cemetery Running (and the Zombies Out) in Zombie Graveyard Simulator

If you’re just starting your journey in Zombie Graveyard Simulator, here’s our first piece of advice: don’t let the peaceful daytime fool you. A well-organized cemetery is your best defense when night falls and trust us, you’ll appreciate every upgrade once the zombies start pouring in. We’re excited that you can jump into Zombie Graveyard […] The post Keep Your Cemetery Running (and the Zombies Out) in Zombie Graveyard Simulator appeared first on XBOX Wire.

Xbox Wire 03.08.2026 07:00 Uhr

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Talking Point: Xbox's Final Games With Gold Titles Were Announced Three Years Ago

How do you feel about it in 2026?Can you believe it's been three years since the end of Xbox Games with Gold? Xbox announced back in late July of 2023 that they'd be replacing the Xbox Live Gold service with Xbox Game Pass Core (which eventually ended up becoming Xbox Game Pass Essential), providing access to a selection of XGP titles rather than the handful of titles you could claim for "free" with your membership as part of GwG.In truth, Games With Gold had been coming in for some criticism du

Pure Xbox 02.08.2026 14:00 Uhr

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Five Xbox Games Are Shutting Down Their Servers In August 2026

The closures we know about so far.If you recall this time last month, you may remember that we did a server shutdown guide for both July and August 2026, as July was actually very quiet for server closures in the end (just Madden NFL 23).Now that we're in August itself, we still wanted to give you a reminder of the games shutting down their servers over the next few weeks though, as well as add a couple of EA Sports titles that are closing at the end of the month.Read the full article on purexbo

Pure Xbox 02.08.2026 11:00 Uhr

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Dispatch Review

Dispatch is one of those rare experiences that you simply can't stop playing. The post Dispatch Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 01.08.2026 18:01 Uhr

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Poll: One Year Later, What Do You Think Of Xbox's Most Recent Gears Of War Release?

Reloaded came out in August of 2025.We're obviously all eagerly awaiting the release of Gears of War: E-Day later in 2026, but before we get there, we thought we'd take a quick look back at the most recent entry in the series - August 2025's Gears of War: Reloaded.In all honesty, we were a little underwhelmed by the idea of revisiting Gears of War 1 all over again with Reloaded last year, as it seemed like there hadn't been many changes compared to the Ultimate Edition and it was essentially bei

Pure Xbox 01.08.2026 15:00 Uhr

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Hyperdrive Inn Opens Its Infinite Doors On Xbox, PC And Play Anywhere

If you've ever checked into a hotel and thought the corridors seemed to go on forever, Hyperdrive Inn is ready to prove you right. The post Hyperdrive Inn Opens Its Infinite Doors On Xbox, PC And Play Anywhere appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 01.08.2026 13:30 Uhr

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Guide: Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In August 2026

All the confirmed reveals so far.Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in August 2026? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every month, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to the service over the next few weeks.Without further ado, here's the list of all new games coming soon on Xbox Game Pass in August 2026 (so far):Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 01.08.2026 13:30 Uhr

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Feature: These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (August 3-7)

Including a big Xbox Game Pass addition!Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for August 3-7! The big release of the next few days is undoubtedly Game Freak's Beast of Reincarnation, which just so happens to be releasing on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass at launch, and there are plenty of other exciting new releases to look out for as well!Here's what's coming to Xbox next week:Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 01.08.2026 12:00 Uhr

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Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 1-2)

Halo: Campaign Evolved on Game Pass?It's weekend time! We've obviously got some big new Xbox Game Pass titles to check out including Halo: Campaign Evolved and Mistfall Hunter, and don't forget that the Xbox Ultimate Game Sale ends in just a few days.Here's what we're playing on Xbox this weekend:Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 01.08.2026 11:00 Uhr

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How a Bucket Full of Pink Cow Dung Became an Item in The Immortal John Triptych

OK, It’s summer 2022. I’m making a house interior for my Renaissance-paintings-come-to-life style adventure game, Death of the Reprobate (one of three critically-acclaimed titles in The Immortal John Triptych) and I’ve ended up with more doors than I anticipated. These games are made entirely from chopped up Renaissance paintings, so I can’t just remove a […] The post How a Bucket Full of Pink Cow Dung Became an Item in The Immortal John Triptych appeared first on X

Xbox Wire 31.07.2026 23:00 Uhr

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Hard Work Pays off as Shard Squad Comes to XBOX

Produced by Brazilian studio The Root Studios and published by Nuntius Games, Shard Squad is a bullet heaven roguelite featuring charming pixel art visuals, and it finally arrives on XBOX consoles today with Xbox Play Anywhere support after months of anticipation. Starring an adorable cast of little monsters known as Shards, the game blends action […] The post Hard Work Pays off as Shard Squad Comes to XBOX appeared first on XBOX Wire.

Xbox Wire 31.07.2026 22:00 Uhr

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