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Yakuza 0, Kiwami & Kiwami 2 Are The Latest Games With Upgrade Issues On Xbox (And PS5)
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Yakuza 0, Kiwami & Kiwami 2 Are The Latest Games With Upgrade Issues On Xbox (And PS5)

RGG Studio is looking into it.Over the past few days, we've seen quite a few issues with Red Dead Redemption and allowing Xbox 360 owners of the game to upgrade to the new Xbox Series X|S version, but that seems to have been mostly resolved at this point.Unfortunately, a similar issue has cropped up for the new re-releases of Yakuza 0: Director's Cut, Yakuza Kiwami and Yakuza Kiwami 2! All three of these games were meant to receive special upgrade discounts for owners of the Xbox One versions, b

Pure Xbox 10.12.2025 14:15 Uhr
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Wylde Flowers Blossoms On Xbox And PC With Farming, Magic, And Heart

Wylde Flowers has finally arrived on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and handheld, giving players the chance to sink into a wholesome life-sim that blends cottagecore comfort with a witchy streak of magic. The post Wylde Flowers Blossoms On Xbox And PC With Farming, Magic, And Heart appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 10.12.2025 14:10 Uhr
PlayStation Highlights Halo: Campaign Evolved As One Of Its 'Must-Play' Games For 2026
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PlayStation Highlights Halo: Campaign Evolved As One Of Its 'Must-Play' Games For 2026

We're living in strange times.PlayStation has just dropped an overview trailer for what's coming to PS5 in 2026, and while we certainly wouldn't normally cover that here at Pure Xbox, one certain big green inclusion has made us reconsider. Sony is directly advertising Halo: Campaign Evolved as one of its "must-play games coming soon to PS5".We know, we know, Microsoft is basically multiplatform at this point and we already knew about this Halo remake heading to PS5 next year. Regardless, it's st

Pure Xbox 10.12.2025 13:30 Uhr
Netflix Didn't 'Attribute Any Value' To Warner Bros. Games As Part Of WB Takeover Bid
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Netflix Didn't 'Attribute Any Value' To Warner Bros. Games As Part Of WB Takeover Bid

"They're relatively minor compared to the grand scheme of things".Last week, we heard how Netflix was attempting to purchase Warner Bros. in a stunning $82.7 billion deal, before Paramount ended up fighting back with a deal of their own — we'll see how this all unfolds in the coming months.One of the big questions at the time of the Netflix announcement was whether Warner Bros. Games would be impacted by the takeover, which eventually ended up being confirmed, but no specifics were provided.Read

Pure Xbox 10.12.2025 12:45 Uhr
These Two Games Are Your Final Xbox Game Pass Additions For 2025 (December 10-11)
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These Two Games Are Your Final Xbox Game Pass Additions For 2025 (December 10-11)

2026 is upon us!Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, NetherRealm's Mortal Kombat 1 joins the XGP library - playable for Series X|S, PC and Cloud players across the PC Game Pass, Premium and Ultimate tiers.We also have one more addition for tomorrow at the time of writing; that being Bratz: Rhythm & Style. So, we're going to round both of those up down below as our final XGP additions for 2025 (unless The Game Awards this week throws up any big surprises).Read the full article

Pure Xbox 10.12.2025 12:00 Uhr
Xbox & Activision Issue Statement On The Future Of Call Of Duty Following Black Ops 7 Backlash
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Xbox & Activision Issue Statement On The Future Of Call Of Duty Following Black Ops 7 Backlash

"A message from the Call of Duty team...".After what sounds like a disappointing launch for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Xbox's Activision team has put out a frank and surprisingly open message about the future of the franchise moving forward.In an address to series fans, Activision has announced that it will no longer release back-to-back Black Ops or Modern Warfare games - "to ensure we provide an absolutely unique experience each and every year". The team admitted that it knows "for some of you

Pure Xbox 10.12.2025 00:50 Uhr
Xbox Is Bringing Age Of Empires Mobile To PC Game Pass In Early 2026
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Xbox Is Bringing Age Of Empires Mobile To PC Game Pass In Early 2026

The mobile version of the PC game, coming to PCGP. Got it?The teams behind the Age of Empires and Age of Mythology series' have been sharing their plans for 2026 today, which includes a new PC release for Age of Empires Mobile - a game that's proved a hit on Android and iOS.This version will be available on PC Game Pass at launch, as well as purchasable via the Xbox PC app and on Steam. There's actually a new page for it on the Xbox Store already if you fancy hitting the "wishlist" button.Read t

Pure Xbox 10.12.2025 00:11 Uhr
Xbox Winter Demo Fest Now Live, 30+ Games Available To Play For Free
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Xbox Winter Demo Fest Now Live, 30+ Games Available To Play For Free

Update: More titles revealed, all live until December 31st.The Xbox Winter Demo Fest for 2025 (otherwise known as the Indie Selects Demo Fest) has now kicked off, allowing you to play over 20 games for free. It's not officially being promoted at the time of writing, but we've done some sleuthing and discovered these 20+ titles that are part of it — with 30+ set to be announced in total.With that in mind, we'll be updating this list as more demos become available over the next 24 hours.Read the f

Pure Xbox 09.12.2025 20:35 Uhr
Here's Your First Look At The Xbox Bowl In EA Sports College Football 26
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Here's Your First Look At The Xbox Bowl In EA Sports College Football 26

Ahead of the real thing next week.Last week, we mentioned how ESPN and Microsoft had joined forces to host the first ever "Xbox Bowl" in Texas on December 18th, and now it's actually been added to EA Sports College Football 26 across all platforms including PS5!You can access the Xbox Bowl through Exhibition mode, and it includes some pretty neat branding such as a giant Xbox controller logo in the middle of the field, as well as a "This is an Xbox Bowl" slogan on the advertising boards.Read the

Pure Xbox 09.12.2025 20:30 Uhr
Xbox Up For 'Best Game' At The BAFTA Awards 2026, But There's A Long Road Ahead
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Xbox Up For 'Best Game' At The BAFTA Awards 2026, But There's A Long Road Ahead

This is just the Longlist.Awards season continues! BAFTA has revealed its official Longlists for the BAFTA Games Awards 2026 today, which includes one Xbox title in the "Best Game" category - that being Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.These Longlists have been compiled by over 1,700 BAFTA members (made up of "experienced games professionals working in the industry") for games that were released between November 16th, 2024 and November 14th, 2025 - hence why Indiana Jones managed to sneak into

Pure Xbox 09.12.2025 19:00 Uhr
Xbox & Bethesda Shadow Drop Another Switch 2 Game, And You'll Never Guess What It Is
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Xbox & Bethesda Shadow Drop Another Switch 2 Game, And You'll Never Guess What It Is

How many times?!Those of us who are enjoying Switch 2 right now are pretty intrigued to see which games Xbox brings to the platform in the near future; the team has plenty of recent games to move over, right?! Wrong, current-gen Nintendo players are being treated to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim once again.Yep, Xbox's Bethesda team has today shadow dropped Skyrim Anniversary Edition on Switch 2 (that means a surprise release for those of you who aren't down with the lingo). You can have a look at

Pure Xbox 09.12.2025 18:00 Uhr
Rumour: Xbox 'Hopes' To Bring Backwards Compatibility Program To ROG Ally & Windows PC
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Rumour: Xbox 'Hopes' To Bring Backwards Compatibility Program To ROG Ally & Windows PC

"There is an effort being made".It was only yesterday that we were talking about how much value backwards compatibility still brings to the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in 2025, and I've personally really missed being able to play those games on the ROG Xbox Ally.Well, it sounds like Team Xbox "hopes" to bring those classic original Xbox and Xbox 360 titles over from console to PC at some point in the future. This is according to the often-cited leaker NateTheHate (otherwise known as NateDrak

Pure Xbox 09.12.2025 17:30 Uhr
Ex-Forza Dev Says Horizon 5 Was Impacted By COVID, New Game Is 'In A League Of Its Own'
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Ex-Forza Dev Says Horizon 5 Was Impacted By COVID, New Game Is 'In A League Of Its Own'

"I didn’t leave Playground to build another Horizon".In a new interview with Traxion, former Forza Horizon developer Gavin Raeburn has talked about their new racing game being built over at Lighthouse Games, whilst also touching on 2021's Forza Horizon 5 and how the Xbox title was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.First off, let's look at FH5 here, which we find particularly interesting. Raeburn says that the team at Playground Games was just starting to turn its attention towards Fable before t

Pure Xbox 09.12.2025 17:00 Uhr
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Dome Keeper Arrives On Xbox And Game Pass – Time To Dig, Defend And Survive

Some games want you to relax. Dome Keeper wants you to survive - to drill through the earth, scrape together resources and hold off relentless alien assaults before your dome gives way. Relax? Nah. The post Dome Keeper Arrives On Xbox And Game Pass – Time To Dig, Defend And Survive appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 09.12.2025 16:34 Uhr
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Into The Swamps – Jurassic World Evolution 3: Wetlands Lets Your Park Get Wilder Than Ever

The world of Jurassic World Evolution 3 grows richer today as the new Wetlands Pack makes its debut on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and PC, giving park creators a chance to dive headfirst into a murkier, mistier corner of prehistory. The post Into The Swamps – Jurassic World Evolution 3: Wetlands Lets Your Park Get Wilder Than Ever appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 09.12.2025 16:18 Uhr
'Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced' Gets PEGI Rating Ahead Of The Game Awards 2025
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'Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced' Gets PEGI Rating Ahead Of The Game Awards 2025

Here comes the remake / remaster!There's been a lot of talk about an Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake (or remaster) over the past few years, and now it looks like it's about to show up very soon as it's just appeared on the PEGI website with an "18" rating.No specific platforms are mentioned in the process, but it's said the game will feature "violence", "bad language" and "in-game purchases". It's also got the official title of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced.Read the full article on pur

Pure Xbox 09.12.2025 16:02 Uhr