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Xbox Is Giving Away Free Gift Cards To Celebrate Spring 2026
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Xbox Is Giving Away Free Gift Cards To Celebrate Spring 2026

"Spring is back with great savings!".It's that time again! Xbox has been giving out free gift cards to a bunch of people to celebrate Spring 2026, and although not everyone is eligible, it seems a decent number of Xbox users have been getting them.Even I got one this time! Last night, I received a message from Xbox informing me of a ÂŁ4 Xbox Gift Card that was attached to my account as a "Spring Gift". Here's another example of someone in the US getting a $5 Xbox Gift Card:Read the full article o

Pure Xbox 16.04.2026 13:00 Uhr
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Fortnite Save the World Goes Free – The Original Experience Opens Up To All

For years, it’s quietly sat behind the scenes while Battle Royale stole the spotlight, but now Fortnite Save the World is stepping forward in a big way. The original co-op PvE mode is officially free-to-play, removing the paywall that once kept many players out. The post Fortnite Save the World Goes Free – The Original Experience Opens Up To All appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 16.04.2026 12:45 Uhr
Three Games Are Available Late This Week With Xbox Game Pass (April 16-17)
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Three Games Are Available Late This Week With Xbox Game Pass (April 16-17)

Including a couple of big first-party games.Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Over the next two days, we've got three games coming to the service - two all-new for XGP and one that's moving over from Ultimate to Premium.Here's the lowdown on everything coming to Xbox Game Pass this Thursday and Friday (April 16-17):Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 16.04.2026 12:00 Uhr
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Hades II Review

I think I would change very little about Hades II. It’s a game that’s so easy to love that I can’t imagine someone disliking it. The post Hades II Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 16.04.2026 10:08 Uhr
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Magic Sheep Casts A Cozy Spell On Xbox With Woolly Good Puzzle Charm

Magic Sheep lands on Xbox with a touch of charm and a little bit of magic, quietly inviting players to slow things down and enjoy a puzzle experience that’s as relaxing as it is baa-rilliant. The post Magic Sheep Casts A Cozy Spell On Xbox With Woolly Good Puzzle Charm appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 16.04.2026 09:45 Uhr
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Without A Dawn – A Quiet, Unsettling Descent Into The Mind

There’s horror that shouts, and then there’s horror that barely makes a sound. Without a Dawn belongs firmly in the latter camp. The post Without A Dawn – A Quiet, Unsettling Descent Into The Mind appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 16.04.2026 09:35 Uhr
Xbox Exec Reveals That Blizzard Is Helping Out With Development On Fable
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Xbox Exec Reveals That Blizzard Is Helping Out With Development On Fable

Shiny, shiny cinematics.Fable is certainly one of Xbox's biggest releases of the year, and a new comment from Matt Booty gives us a little bit more insight into its development, and how an unlikely Microsoft team is helping bring the upcoming RPG to life.In a new chat on the Official Xbox Podcast, the exec touches on how some of the teams are working together across games; revealing that Blizzard Entertainment is helping with cinematics work on the Fable reboot.Read the full article on purexbox.

Pure Xbox 16.04.2026 00:00 Uhr
Xbox's Studios Are Working 'Side-By-Side' With Microsoft On Project Helix
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Xbox's Studios Are Working 'Side-By-Side' With Microsoft On Project Helix

"Our teams are involved early on...".At this point, we know that Microsoft is full-speed ahead with Xbox Project Helix, and now Chief Content Officer Matt Booty has revealed that the company's first-party teams are deeply involved with crafting the hardware, even at an early stage.Speaking on a new episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, Booty talked about the synergy between Xbox's hardware and software teams, and how the developers "are involved early on" - including with regards to the specs of

Pure Xbox 15.04.2026 23:15 Uhr
Gears Of War E-Day Direct Length Detailed As Xbox Games Showcase Reveals Get Locked In
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Gears Of War E-Day Direct Length Detailed As Xbox Games Showcase Reveals Get Locked In

Here's how much of Gears we're gonna see.At the end of last month, Microsoft revealed fresh details on its Xbox Games Showcase featuring Gears of War: E-Day Direct - and now exec Matt Booty has revealed just how much of the new Gears game we're going to see in roughly two months' time.While talking about planning for the show, Booty said that "we're going to have a full 30 minutes of stuff to see" for the Gears of War: E-Day Direct - which after how secretive The Coalition has been with this gam

Pure Xbox 15.04.2026 22:30 Uhr
Eight Xbox Games Are Currently Set To Be Delisted In April & May 2026
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Eight Xbox Games Are Currently Set To Be Delisted In April & May 2026

Update: New titles added to the list.A couple of days ago, we highlighted three Xbox games that are shutting down their servers in April 2026, but when it comes to games that are being delisted, there are actually a few differences that you might want to be aware of.The two Fortnite games that we mentioned in that article are getting delisted by default when they go offline on April 16th, so no surprises there. However, we've now also got a 2018 action-adventure game called Beast Quest that's di

Pure Xbox 15.04.2026 21:25 Uhr
Talking Point: What Have You Bought In The Xbox Spring Sale 2026?
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Talking Point: What Have You Bought In The Xbox Spring Sale 2026?

It ends in just a few hours' time!It's finally almost time for the Xbox Spring Sale 2026 to come to a close. The big sale with over 2000 discounts has been live since the start of April, but its end date is today (April 15th), with the deals set to expire in the coming hours.We've tried to provide a variety of guides for the Spring Sale over the past couple of weeks, including all the backwards compatible games, the lowest price ever deals, the 90-95% discounts and various other things.Read the

Pure Xbox 15.04.2026 19:00 Uhr
Xbox Live 1.0 Continues To Live On, Despite Being Officially Shut Down 16 Years Ago
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Xbox Live 1.0 Continues To Live On, Despite Being Officially Shut Down 16 Years Ago

Exactly 16 years to the day, in fact.Today marks an important anniversary in the history of Xbox — it was exactly 16 years ago (on April 15th, 2010) that Microsoft turned off the original Xbox Live 1.0 servers, making original Xbox games impossible to play online.The original announcement for this no longer exists on the Xbox website, but thanks to its archived version, we can see exactly what was said by former Xbox employee Major Nelson at the time:Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 15.04.2026 17:15 Uhr
Xbox Now Has Three Games Scheduled For Game Pass On The Final Day Of April
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Xbox Now Has Three Games Scheduled For Game Pass On The Final Day Of April

Another one just got announced.Anyone else finding it hard to keep up with all the Xbox Game Pass announcements this month?! There are now 26 games (!) on our list of all Xbox Game Pass titles coming in April 2026, and some of them have very much gone under the radar in recent weeks — including all three of the games that have been announced for the final day of April.Before we get there, you should know that there's still a lot to come in the weeks ahead, including Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

Pure Xbox 15.04.2026 16:30 Uhr
GameSir Unveils Tarantula Pro For Xbox & PC, Described As 'The Best Xbox Controller In Symmetry'
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GameSir Unveils Tarantula Pro For Xbox & PC, Described As 'The Best Xbox Controller In Symmetry'

You get extra features when connecting it to PC.The good folks over at GameSir have unveiled their latest Xbox controller today in the form of the Tarantula Pro, which is already been available for some other platforms for a while, but now has its own dedicated Xbox & PC version.The Tarantula Pro is described as "the best Xbox controller in symmetry" by GameSir, featuring the latest GameSir Mag-Res™ TMR sticks, dual-mode trigger stops, four rumble motors, nine reprogammable buttons, Micro Sw

Pure Xbox 15.04.2026 15:00 Uhr
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Dragonkin: The Banished Review

While it doesn't completely innovate or elevate the genre, Dragonkin: the Banished tries enough new things, while executing the basics at a high enough level, to stand amongst the best of the genre. The post Dragonkin: The Banished Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 15.04.2026 14:35 Uhr
Guide: Pragmata Release Date, Release Times & Everything You Need To Know On Xbox
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Guide: Pragmata Release Date, Release Times & Everything You Need To Know On Xbox

A new Capcom experience is upon us!Pragmata is about to join the ranks as Capcom's second big release of 2026 following Resident Evil Requiem, and after some very good critic reviews, we're keen to see what the fans make of this one when it launches on Xbox this week.<related ids="199802">Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox 15.04.2026 14:00 Uhr
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9 Essential Tips for Surviving Silent Hill f

To help you navigate the beautiful, botanical horror of Silent Hill f, we’ve put together some essential tips, many of which will help you survive your descent into the madness. The post 9 Essential Tips for Surviving Silent Hill f appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 15.04.2026 13:58 Uhr
'Voila, 920GB Of Extra Storage' - Xbox Fan Turns Their 1TB Expansion Card Into A PC SSD
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'Voila, 920GB Of Extra Storage' - Xbox Fan Turns Their 1TB Expansion Card Into A PC SSD

We had no idea this was possible!When Xbox Expansion Cards were first introduced back in 2020, the idea behind them was to match the internal speeds of the Xbox Series X and S's SSD drives, allowing you to store and play games directly via these cards in the process.However, did you know there's a way to make an Xbox Expansion Card function as a PC SSD? We didn't! Fortunately, one Xbox fan took to Reddit this week to share how they managed to make their PC recognise the card.Read the full articl

Pure Xbox 15.04.2026 13:00 Uhr
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Claim the Forest: Shape of Wolves Review

Claim the Forest: Shape of Wolves doesn’t have any technical issues and everything functions as intended. But realistically, older gamers will be picking this up for the easy Gamerscore and not because they plan on being blown away by the gameplay. The post Claim the Forest: Shape of Wolves Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 15.04.2026 12:01 Uhr
Starfield PS5 Sales Estimates Revealed & Compared To Other Xbox Ports
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Starfield PS5 Sales Estimates Revealed & Compared To Other Xbox Ports

"The high-profile port has had a middling start...".With Starfield now being out for a week or so on PS5, the folks over at Alinea Analytics have provided us with some sales estimates at the port's seven-day mark - and it sounds as though the Bethesda RPG has just done okay so far.According to the firm, Starfield has shifted roughly 140,000 copies in a week on PS5 - a number that Alinea describes as "a middling start". It's seemingly selling faster than Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, Ninja Gai

Pure Xbox 15.04.2026 12:00 Uhr
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Find My Frogs Hops Onto Xbox – A New Cozy Hidden Object Adventure Full Of Charm?

There’s a particular kind of joy in spotting something tiny that everyone else has missed. Find My Frogs is built entirely around that feeling, turning quiet observation into a surprisingly satisfying hunt through a world that’s packed with small, playful details. The post Find My Frogs Hops Onto Xbox – A New Cozy Hidden Object Adventure Full Of Charm? appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 15.04.2026 09:25 Uhr