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Grab a bag of swag.We've got another roundup of reviews for you! This time, we're getting stuck into Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault, which is leaving Early Access ahead of its version 1.0 release onto Xbox Game Pass this week.Personally, I was a big fan of the original Moonlighter. The whole dungeon-to-shop gameplay loop was super satisfying, and it was quite gorgeous from a graphical standpoint. Now, its sequel is launching out of Early Access, September 2, and we're keen to see what industry

Here's what's leaving soon.Microsoft has revealed the next 11 games leaving Xbox Game Pass in early September 2026, with all of these being highlighted as "leaving soon" on the official Xbox mobile app.We've been waiting a little longer for Xbox to announce what's departing this month, and boy is it a sizeable list! From the neon streets of Cyberpunk 2077 to the icy brilliance of Frostpunk 2, there's a lot of good games on the chopping block in early September.Read the full article on purexbox.c

Microsoft reveals the latest batch.Microsoft has revealed the first official roundup of Xbox Game Pass titles for September 2026, with eight games joining the service from September 1-15, including another Call of Duty title in the form of Black Ops Cold War.Here's the full list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass from September 1-15:Read the full article on purexbox.com

Including how saves and Xbox achievements will transfer.One of the biggest announcements of Gamescom 2026 week was that of The Witcher 3: Remastered, which officially arrives on September 29th as a free upgrade for those who already own the game (at least digitally, and seemingly even physically) on Xbox and other platforms.Today, the Community Director at CD Projekt Red has been revealing a few more details about what to expect from the remaster, confirming that its treated as an "update to the

Putting the OK in Turok.Back in the day, I loved squaring up against pixelated dinos in Turok on the N64. Now, here we are in 2026 with brand new Turok: Origins gameplay footage, and some early impressions from a couple of outlets who played it.The footage comes courtesy of Champs Network on YouTube, who posted b-roll provided by Saber Interactive showcasing a fight with a big red-eyed dinosaur, plenty of Xenia executions, and a bunch of weapons and abilities to expect upon the full release, som

And it's still very early days.Last night, we covered the initial rollout of the Xbox Disc to Digital feature for Xbox Insiders and how fans were building lists of supported and non-supported games, and they've also discovered some interesting surprises along the way.One of the big ones here is that multiple delisted titles on the Xbox Store are redeemable when you insert the disc in, although not in all cases. Here are just a few examples of delisted games that are definitely working right now:

Such a beautiful iguana.Rockstar is ramping up the hype levels for GTA 6 with a freshly baked batch of screenshots to drool all over, following last week's tasty Extended Preview.We weren't the quickest to draw and fire out these new stills, so you've probably seen one or two out in the wild. That said, there are 30 new pics to ogle! From the handsome couple and the splendour of Vice City to an intensely detailed iguana, there's plenty to feast your eyes on.Read the full article on purexbox.com

Wake up, September's here!It's the first day of September, which means we've entered a fresh month of new titles and Xbox Game Pass releases!Of the five games launching today, we've got our eye on Crimson Moon, a superhuman hack n' slasher playable solo or in co-op with your mates. We particularly enjoy the crunchy-gory aesthetic, so it's one to keep your eye on. Joining that is Xbox Game Pass' first addition of the month, Shelldiver!Read the full article on purexbox.com

Rapidly gaining in numbers.When we covered the initial rollout of the Xbox Disc to Digital feature today, we mentioned that an official list of supported games didn't exist on the Xbox website, but fans have already started working on lists of their own!These are quite necessary lists as well, as even though Disc to Digital supports "thousands" of games at launch with seemingly more to come in the future, there are some big absentees as things stand including the likes of Forza Horizon 6, Assass

Fans share their initial glimpse at the feature.Here we go! Xbox Disc to Digital is now officially live for the first set of users following its announcement a few days ago, giving us a first glimpse at how the feature works ahead of its wider rollout in the near future.As you're probably aware, this feature allows you to insert a physical Xbox One or Xbox Series X disc into your console and receive a free digital copy, along with additional benefits such as Xbox Cloud Gaming and Xbox Play Anywh

A Plague Tale? Beast of Reincarnation?As the final day of August falls upon us, it's only natural we cast our gaze to September and the next batch of Xbox Game Pass goodies. But before we do, let's take a moment to look back at what turned out to be a pretty mixed bag in August.Some of the beefier additions include Beast of Reincarnation and Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, but we also had some decent indies in Date Everything! and Blood Dungeon.Read the full article on purexbox.com

It's reviewing very well!It's a busy day for review embargoes, with critics sharing their final verdicts on Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and now The Blood of Dawnwalker, and it looks like they're both bangers!Read the full article on purexbox.com

Here's what the critics have to say.Well, well, well, reviews are in for Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and they're looking pretty darned good!Capcom's latest title revives the dark samurai series for a modern audience, and it's currently holding a stellar Metacritic rating of 88 on Nintendo Switch 2, 86 on PS5, 82 on PC. It's yet to be rated for Xbox, with only two reviews available right now, bring the overall score to a whopping 86!Read the full article on purexbox.com

Something cosy, something serious.It's the final day of August, which means today's games are the last of the month, so we thought we'd whip 'em up for you to have a look at.Xbox Game Pass has had a rather wobbly August, offering comparatively little for Ultimate subscribers compared to previous months, and it seems Microsoft wants to round things off in much the same way. Young Suns is launching into version 1.0 today and becoming available to Premium tier members after a stint on Ultimate.Read

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

It could be the longest one yet.Playground Games' upcoming Xbox Game Pass title Fable made an appearance at Gamescom this year, with an 18-minute trailer. During a Q&A panel attended by the folks at Polygon, the team has revealed how long it'll take to finish off the main quest, as well as other details, in its gorgeous-looking RPG.According to Will Kennedy, associate game director at Playground Games, Fable's mainline quest will "have around 15-20 hours" of gameplay, adding another "15-20 hours

A bumper month for the retro archives series.Back in May, we mentioned how 17 Arcade Archives games had already been released for Xbox throughout 2026, and that pattern has continued over the past few months, to the point where we're now at 38 games in total!There are some pretty huge ones in the mix here as well, including the surprise arrival of Tekken back in July. The problem with Arcade Archives is that the new releases aren't announced way ahead of time, so they end up shadow dropping on t

But the studio will soon no longer be owned by Xbox.Gamescom was so busy over the past few days that a major upcoming Xbox title actually got lost in the shuffle! We're talking about State of Decay 3, which is now set to release in 2027 for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC and PS5.The studio behind the game (Undead Labs) has been hosting various Alpha playtests over the past few months, and they're now planning for a Closed Beta before the end of 2026, with signups available on the State of Deca

The closures we know about so far.A new month is once again upon us, so it's time to look at the upcoming server shutdowns on Xbox in September 2026, and fortunately there aren't too many to discuss this time around.The most notable one here is probably GRID Legends, which is turning off its online features on September 11th. Another sports title is also shutting down its online servers in the form of Sociable Soccer 25 on September 28th. The offline portions for both of these titles will still

The latest major addition to Xbox Game Pass.It's only been around 24 hours since Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy dropped on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, but considering it's such a big release, we wanted to round up your initial impressions on it!For those who haven't been tracking the game, it's a prequel to the beloved A Plague Tale: Innocence and Requiem titles, and the reviews have been good for it, including here at Pure Xbox where we gave it an "Excellent" 9/10.Read the full a