Retro shoot 'em ups never really go out of fashion, but Changeable Guardian ESTIQUE is aiming to do more than simply recreate the past. The post Changeable Guardian ESTIQUE Launches On Xbox – An 8-Bit Shooter Built For Modern Players appeared first on TheXboxHub.
Every Wednesday, dive into the Indie Select Hub â your gateway to a fresh, curated indie collection plus four themed spotlights that rotate weekly! You can always find this collection hub in the XBOX Store and on XBOX.com/IndieSelects. The year is flying by, and summer has brought no shortage of standout games. With so many […] The post Indie Selects for August 2026: Adventure is Calling This Summer appeared first on XBOX Wire.
Amazing stuff!The folks on the Xbox team are back with yet another set of console improvements today, the majority of which are rolling out to the Xbox Insider program first before eventually going public in the weeks and/or months to come.There are four improvements mentioned in here, but two that are particularly noteworthy due to how highly-requested they've been. The first of these is the ability to include Party Chat in your video captures, which Xbox boss Asha Sharma described as something
"We take your feedback to heart".It's only been just over 24 hours since Beast of Reincarnation made its debut across multiple platforms (and on Xbox Game Pass), but the development team at Game Freak are already busy preparing its first update.That update will arrive at some point over the next week, and will feature five specific types of improvements that have been outlined on social media. These are as follows:Read the full article on purexbox.com
Starting today, XBOX Insiders can try out new XBOX console updates designed to make it easier to capture and share memorable gameplay moments, track your progress, and manage the games and content you care about most. From new ways to include chat audio in game captures, to enhanced achievement sorting, greater control over cloud saves, […] The post Available for XBOX Insiders: More Control Over Captures, Saves, and Wishlists appeared first on XBOX Wire.
"We just did it because it's a pretty cool part of the Xbox ecosystem".I've been pretty vocal here at Pure Xbox about my admiration for the Xbox Play Anywhere program. About the ability to access my Xbox library across console, desktop, and handheld devices, and how it's arguably Microsoft's defining feature right now. It's the reason I stick around.It feels like Xbox Play Anywhere is finally getting the flowers it deserves, both from fans and developers alike. Speaking with Jez from Windows Cen
For all the grumbles I often have about roguelikes, and how theyâre ubiquitous, I canât help thinking that BONEREADER was the one game that should have embraced it. Whatâs one more on the pile? It would have made an average game into an exciting one. The post BONEREADER Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.
There have been plenty of dinosaur games on Xbox over the years, but most have asked players to survive them, hunt them or contain them. Parkasaurus - Dinoluxe Edition takes a different approach. The post Parkasaurus – Dinosaur Theme Park Mayhem! appeared first on TheXboxHub.
One of our favourite showcases on the calendar.We've got another Xbox showcase to look forward to in the near future! In addition to the Gamescom festivities that Xbox is hosting in August, we now know Xbox's Tokyo Game Show 2026 broadcast will take place on September 17th.This was announced by Xbox Japan earlier today, along with sweepstakes signups for the Xbox FanFest event that will be happening in Tokyo on the same date. The start time of the broadcast will be 7pm JST, which translates to 5
Both available to play right now on Xbox Series X|S.We here at Pure Xbox do love a fresh demo release on the Xbox Store, and always keeping our eyes peeled for any biggies worth talking about. Today, we've got two particularly beefy demos to dig into, alongside a bunch of recent honourable mentions that you might fancy downloading.First on the docket, Capcom has just released a prologue demo for Monster Hunter Wilds, its latest beastie-slaying adventure likely to swing the net out ahead of its u
You don't need to be a chess grandmaster to enjoy Mate'Morphosis, but you'll certainly need to think a few moves ahead. The post Mate’Morphosis – A Clever Twist On Chess? appeared first on TheXboxHub.
Xbox appears to lead the way in sales so far.We're still only a few days removed from the release of Halo: Campaign Evolved, but we've already got some early sales estimates courtesy of the folks over at Alinea Analytics, and they make for pretty surprising results overall.Simply put, the outlet says that the Halo 1 remake has made around 900k sales on Xbox, 452k sales on PS5 and 212k on Steam to date. The catch here is that the Xbox figure represents both console and the Xbox PC app, as well as
Retro-inspired platformers continue to find a home on Xbox, and Shards of Mistfrost is the latest to throw players into a straightforward adventure filled with dangerous enemies, tricky platforming and a trusty returning weapon. The post The Giants Are Coming – Shards of Mistfrost Lands On Xbox appeared first on TheXboxHub.
"We heard you. We acted.".Since details dropped that Versus PvP wouldn't be included in the Gears of War: E-Day Early Access Beta beginning on August 6, passionate fans haven't been shy about letting The Coalition know exactly how they feel about it.<related ids="204227">Read the full article on purexbox.com
Even though they are picking up in frequency, romance games aren't exactly common on Xbox, particularly those built entirely around live-action performances. That's what makes Five Hearts Under One Roof a little different. The post Five Hearts Under One Roof Is On Xbox – Which Romance Will You Choose? appeared first on TheXboxHub.
Is it a Mist-Play? Or No?With Halo and Gears hogging the limelight over the past few weeks (and likely to continue doing so with a certain Multiplayer Beta just days away), we haven't really had a chance to catch up with you about Mistfall Hunter since its arrival on Xbox Game Pass.<related ids="204557">Read the full article on purexbox.com
There is a worthwhile journey here thatâs wonderfully grim, but Beholder: Conductor does fall a few stops short of being an essential trip. The post Beholder: Conductor Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.
Heroes might get all the applause, but I Want to Play the Villain! is making the case that playing the bad guy can be far more entertaining. The post I Want to Play the Villain! Will Let You Rewrite The Cast appeared first on TheXboxHub.
A bumper month of exciting indie releases!Here we go again with another indie roundup! It's always a challenge putting these together and only highlighting 10 upcoming titles, so we've decided to extend it to 15 this time around, putting the spotlight on even more exciting games.There's some really cool stuff in here, including Kinseed (made by a bunch of former Fable devs), the debut of Backyard Baseball on Xbox, the Star Fox-inspired Wild Blue Skies, and a Game Pass title in Monsters Are Comin
Boundary Break is at it again.Do you remember that funny Halo: Combat Evolved video where, at the end of the campaign, someone managed to break the camera free to reveal Master Chief taking off his helmet, only to be wearing another helmet underneath? I thought it was the coolest thing, pulling the camera off its programmed rails to uncover the clever tricks of game development.Well, 25 years later, going beyond the boundaries is still just as fascinating. Only this time, it's the original Xbox
Red Dead Online is sending players in search of buried riches. August's update shifts the spotlight to the Collector Role, with generous bonuses for tracking down rare valuables, completing full collections and exploring the frontier in search of hidden rewards across Xbox, PlayStation and PC. The post Red Dead Online Turns Treasure Hunters Into The Biggest Winners appeared first on TheXboxHub.
Including a "gradual rollout" for Xbox 360 games "across next-gen devices".Xbox made a big splash last month by announcing that the backwards compatibility program was officially making its debut on PC, and a new leaked roadmap hints at what to expect from this in the months and years ahead.The timeline has been shared by multiple people on social media, including The Verge's Tom Warren - you can see below how it also incorporates the disc-to-digital feature that has been heavily rumoured but ye
The vast majority being new XGP Premium additions.Microsoft has revealed the next official batch of Xbox Game Pass additions for August 2026, with 10 games joining the service between August 6-18. We've already had a couple of new arrivals this month, with today's launch of Beast of Reincarnation to kick things off.<related ids="204554">Read the full article on purexbox.com
Grab your COG tags, weâre jumping into the Early Access Open Beta for Gears of War: E-Day! You can also grab your Dateviators to Date Everything!, and your bat to rule the field in Cricket 26. Lots of accessories in this next round of games coming soon to XBOX Game Pass! Gears of War: E-Day […] The post Coming to XBOX Game Pass: Gears of War: E-Day Open Beta, Cricket 26, Date Everything!, and More appeared first on XBOX Wire.
