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Microsoft Employee Shares Their 'Truth' About AI Usage At Xbox & Beyond
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Microsoft Employee Shares Their 'Truth' About AI Usage At Xbox & Beyond

"Gaming is the only industry where leaders are afraid to talk about AI.".There's obviously been a lot of talk over the past few years, and particularly in the past few months, about how AI is making huge waves within the gaming industry and changing how we think about both playing and developing games.Just a few days ago, Asha Sharma unveiled something called Xbox Labs that appears to be an experimental AI division to help conjure up new ideas for the future, but her accompanying statement didn'

Pure Xbox 19.10.2026 13:10 Uhr
Star Wars: Galactic Racer Might Be Getting Xbox Play Anywhere Support
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Star Wars: Galactic Racer Might Be Getting Xbox Play Anywhere Support

Toxic Commando also spotted on the Xbox PC app.Scrib doon, because it looks like Star Wars: Galactic Racer and John Carpenter's Toxic Commando could be getting Xbox Play Anywhere support in the near future.The news comes from Narrow_Leek2452, a fairly reliable source known for their Xbox Play Anywhere and Xbox PC posts on Reddit. Well, they're back with another update, reporting that both games have appeared on the Xbox PC app and are likely to receive XPA support.Read the full article on purexb

Pure Xbox 19.10.2026 12:00 Uhr
Xbox Appears To Be Ditching Security Seals From New Physical Releases
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Xbox Appears To Be Ditching Security Seals From New Physical Releases

Signed, not sealed, delivered.If you've bought a physical Xbox game lately, you may have noticed the security sticker seal has vanished. Well, this appears to be a new packaging initiative, with reports suggesting that several recent releases have shipped without the added layer of sticky security.According to VGP Video Games Plus, an independent distributor based in North America, the lack of a security seal is simply a new 'packing initiative' rather than a lack of security.Read the full artic

Pure Xbox 19.10.2026 11:00 Uhr
Xbox Hiring For Role Involving Physical Games, But What About The Future Of Discs?
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Xbox Hiring For Role Involving Physical Games, But What About The Future Of Discs?

"...coordinate the launch of physical Xbox games...".Over the weekend, we've seen quite a few people bringing up a new job role that's just been advertised by Microsoft, specifically hiring for an "Xbox Games Supply Strategist".The reason it's getting so much attention is because this role involves physical games - the job description states that the Strategist will "coordinate the launch of physical Xbox games across all platforms".Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 19.10.2026 10:00 Uhr
Xbox Officially Adds Support For A 'Modern, Powerful And Production Ready Game Engine'
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Xbox Officially Adds Support For A 'Modern, Powerful And Production Ready Game Engine'

"Defold is a free, powerful, all-in-one game engine".Here's a cool little story we came across during the week! Xbox officially now supports another game engine in the form of something called Defold, which is a totally free engine that's described as "powerful", "lightweight" and "performant"."Defold is a modern, powerful and production ready all-in-one game engine ecosystem for truly cross-platform game development with an incredibly small engine footprint."Read the full article on purexbox.co

Pure Xbox 18.10.2026 16:00 Uhr
Feature: I'm Playing Samson On Xbox Series X, And Here's What I Think So Far
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Feature: I'm Playing Samson On Xbox Series X, And Here's What I Think So Far

A couple of hours with the Driver / GTA mashup.Like many other Xbox fans, I've been intrigued by Samson ever since it was first announced. The game received a pretty bad reception when it released on PC, but the Xbox release a few weeks ago seemed to attract more positivity.So, I had to give it a go. I've only put a couple of hours into Samson so far on Xbox Series X, but given that it's the weekend and we've got lots of busy stuff coming up in the weeks ahead (including GTA 6 and the Xbox 25th

Pure Xbox 18.10.2026 14:00 Uhr
Insignia Brings Back Online Multiplayer For Lots More Xbox Games, Including Burnout 3
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Insignia Brings Back Online Multiplayer For Lots More Xbox Games, Including Burnout 3

The replacement service for Xbox Live 1.0.It's been around six months since we last talked about Insignia — the unofficial replacement service for Xbox Live on the original Xbox — and that's mainly because it stopped growing its list of supported games for quite a while.In recent days though, the team have suddenly become very active in adding lots of new games to the list, including Burnout 3: Takedown, Delta Force Black Hawk Down, MTX Motorax, NFL Blitz: The League, Monster Garage, NASCAR 2005

Pure Xbox 18.10.2026 12:00 Uhr
Eight Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Late October 2026
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Eight Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Late October 2026

The latest official batch of departures.Microsoft has revealed the next eight games leaving Xbox Game Pass in late October 2026, with all of these being highlighted as "leaving soon" on the official Xbox phone app.There are some pretty big favourites in here, including LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga and the always popular Deep Rock Galactic, so it's definitely worth giving those a try before the end of October if you haven't yet!Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 18.10.2026 09:50 Uhr
Nine Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Late October 2026
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Nine Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Late October 2026

The latest official batch of departures.Microsoft has revealed the next eight games leaving Xbox Game Pass in late October 2026, with all of these being highlighted as "leaving soon" on the official Xbox phone app.There are some pretty big favourites in here, including LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga and the always popular Deep Rock Galactic, so it's definitely worth giving those a try before the end of October if you haven't yet!Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 18.10.2026 09:50 Uhr
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Deck of Haunts Review

If you’ve got the stomach to learn and master its awkwardnesses, then Deck of Haunts becomes a disturbing delight. The post Deck of Haunts Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 18.10.2026 09:20 Uhr
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Mechanics of Fear – Resident Evil (2002)

Resident Evil (2002) delivers scares around every corner and unopened door... The post Mechanics of Fear – Resident Evil (2002) appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 17.10.2026 16:27 Uhr
Talking Point: Are You Expecting Any Surprises For Xbox's 25th Anniversary?
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Talking Point: Are You Expecting Any Surprises For Xbox's 25th Anniversary?

It's literally less than a month away.We're now less than a month away from the date of Xbox's 25th anniversary (November 15th), and for the moment, not a whole lot has been revealed about how Xbox will mark the occasion.They've been celebrating all year, of course, but when it comes to the actual date itself, are there any surprise showcases or announcements in store? That remains to be seen, although we do know that Xbox FanFest Seattle will be taking place on November 12th, which falls extrem

Pure Xbox 17.10.2026 15:00 Uhr
Feature: 25+ Of The Best Discounted Games We Could Find From The Xbox Store Sales
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Feature: 25+ Of The Best Discounted Games We Could Find From The Xbox Store Sales

Bargains for up to 90% off!When it comes to buying games from the Xbox Store, we sure appreciate a hefty discount attached to 'em. This week, Xbox hasn't had the courtesy of whipping a proper sale up for you all, so instead we've sifted through deal-after-deal to pick out some reduced bangers.We still managed to find a lot of majorly discounted games (by as much as 90%) for you to consider, such as Marathon, Street Fighter 6, EA Sports FC 27, and many more!Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 17.10.2026 13:30 Uhr
Feature: These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (October 19-23)
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Feature: These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (October 19-23)

Including one of the biggest Xbox first-party releases of 2026!Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for October 19-23! We're starting to feel the presence of GTA 6 around the corner as the major new releases begin to dry up, but there are still some really interesting new games on the way including Final Fantasy Resonance and the massive Xbox first-party release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4!Here's what's coming to Xbox next week:Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 17.10.2026 12:00 Uhr
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 17-18)
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Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 17-18)

Are you getting a head start on the campaign in Modern Warfare 4?Once again we've made it to the weekend! You should know the drill by now, but if not, this is the place to share your weekend gaming plans with your fellow Pure Xbox community pals.This week has felt like one of the longest years in recent months. In other words, I'm tired and ready to crack on with some games. We've got Campaign Early Access for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and, of course, the Free Play Days offerings to get st

Pure Xbox 17.10.2026 11:00 Uhr
Stop The Presses! Shrek 2 Is Officially Being Remastered For Xbox Series X|S
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Stop The Presses! Shrek 2 Is Officially Being Remastered For Xbox Series X|S

"That'll do, Donkey. That'll do.".Well, well, well! Ahead of its apparent announcement at the ID@Xbox Showcase next week, internet sleuths have discovered an official Xbox Store page for Shrek 2 Remastered, which is coming to Xbox Series X and S.The page reveals that it's being developed by Aspyr Media, known for ports of the likes of Star Wars Episode 1 Racer and Lord of the Rings: War in the North. This version of Shrek 2 is said to have been "rebuilt with better textures, enhanced UI, 4K reso

Pure Xbox 16.10.2026 17:35 Uhr
Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's Campaign
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Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's Campaign

Out now for those who pre-ordered digitally.Here we go! The campaign for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is officially available now in early access for anyone who pre-ordered the game digitally, which means the first reviews are starting to arrive as well.The good news here is that most people seem to be high on it, with the general consensus being that it's an enjoyable campaign worth playing. Some have even gone as far as suggesting it's the best CoD campaign in many years!Read the full articl

Pure Xbox 16.10.2026 17:25 Uhr
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Just Dance: Decades Of Hits Review

Just Dance: Decades of Hits just goes to prove that Ubisoft are nowhere near finished with their yearly updates of the game - and are able to keep coming up with the goods and injecting new ideas into this franchise. The post Just Dance: Decades Of Hits Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 16.10.2026 17:14 Uhr
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Tenebris Somnia: Blood, Pixels, and Prosthetics

As I’m typing this, we’re in the final hellish days before the October 16 launch of TENEBRIS SOMNIA – the retro survival horror game with live-action cutscenes – coming at you from AndrĂ©s Borghi (The Black Heart) Saibot Studios (Hellbound), and published by New Blood Interactive. (FAITH: The Unholy Trinity, DUSK, Blood West). In Tenebris […] The post Tenebris Somnia: Blood, Pixels, and Prosthetics appeared first on XBOX Wire.

Xbox Wire 16.10.2026 16:00 Uhr
Talking Point: Which Games Have Been The Most Impressive On Xbox Series S In Your Opinion?
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Talking Point: Which Games Have Been The Most Impressive On Xbox Series S In Your Opinion?

The little console that could.Ever since the Xbox Series S was first released almost six years ago, people have been speculating that it might "hold back" the industry and ultimately become too difficult to develop for in the late stages of the console generation.However, as we get closer and closer to the arrival of Xbox Project Helix, the Xbox Series S is still going strong here in 2026, and it's still getting games that are incredibly well optimised for a device that was seen as low-powered e

Pure Xbox 16.10.2026 16:00 Uhr
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Celebrating the Next Generation of Latin American Game Creators

Across Latin America, developers are creating some of gaming’s most distinctive new worlds by turning personal memories, local history, cultural traditions, and bold ideas into experiences that resonate far beyond the region. Games such as Despelote, Mexico, 1921: A Deep Slumber, and SOPA – Tale of the Stolen Potato show the remarkable breadth of this […] The post Celebrating the Next Generation of Latin American Game Creators appeared first on XBOX Wire.

Xbox Wire 16.10.2026 15:00 Uhr
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Dodo Duckie Review

Dodo Duckie is a game where each level feels like a toy that you can pivot round in your hands. That toy is a pass-the-parcel of delight. The post Dodo Duckie Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 16.10.2026 14:08 Uhr