Publisher Bethesda Softworks and developers id Software and Nightdive Studios have announced Heretic + Hexen for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC (Steam, Microsoft Storem GOG). It is available now for $14.99. It is also available via Game Pass. Physical editions will be available via Limited Run Games. Heretic + Hexen includes the original episodes, …
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A new report may have given us the exact release date for the upcoming ROG Xbox Ally handhelds, as well as the prices players can expect for each model. Writing for Dealabs, credible leaker billbil-kun claimed on Thursday that the ROG Xbox Ally X and ROG Xbox Ally are set to be available on Oct. 16, 2025. Preorders are expected …
Read More »Xbox Drops Work on ‘Contraband’ Video Game After Four Years Bloomberg.com Breaking: Microsoft stops development on Contraband Game File | Stephen Totilo Xbox Stops Development on Contraband, Four Years After Initial E3 Announcement IGN Xbox and Avalanche’s Contraband Is Canceled — Another Game Gone in the Wake of Recent Cuts Windows Central Microsoft bloodbath continues 9,000 layoffs later with the death of Contraband, the …
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Microsoft’s wave of game cancellations continues today with the news that Just Cause developer Avalanche’s day-one Game Pass release Contraband has been cancelled. Citing sources, this was first confirmed by reporter Jason Schreier. The game was planned for PC and Xbox Series X|S. Game File’s Stephen Totilo, meanwhile, said Avalanche has “stopped active development” on Contraband but didn’t use the …
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Sony’s latest financial results are in, and the PS5 is doing better than anyone expected. Despite a woeful lack of new games exclusive to the PlayStation console, people won’t stop buying the device, with another 2.5 million units bought between April and June 2025. That’s slightly better than it sold during the same period last year, and brings the lifetime …
Read More »Xbox Game Pass is getting another big day-one game in October 2025 TrueAchievements The spellbinding Ball x Pit will hit PC and consoles on October 15 Engadget Devolver’s Bullet Hell Roguelite Ball X Pit Confirmed for PS5, Launches in October Push Square Devolver’s ‘BALL X PIT’ Coming to Xbox Game Pass XboxEra Nintendo Indie World announces release date for Ball x Pit Gamereactor UK Source …
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Another couple of weeks have gone by, bringing another wave of titles to Xbox Game Pass, giving players who use Microsoft’s gaming subscription service even more to play. As detailed on Xbox Wire on Tuesday, this month sees the arrival of Assassin’s Creed Mirage, bringing Ubisoft’s 2023 spinoff entry in the long-running franchise to Game Pass players. This month also …
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Helldivers 2 made waves when it launched on PlayStation and PC back in 2024, peaking at over 450,000 players on Steam alone and maintaining a healthy player base across both platforms ever since. During the early surge of hype, there were widespread calls on Twitter (now X) – urging support from Xbox players to help fight off the Terminids and …
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Ben is a News Writer at Pure Xbox, and is a fan of action, racing and straight-up shootin’ in any Xbox game he can get his hands on. When he’s not clutching an Xbox controller like his life depends on it, Ben spends his time listening to music that’s far too old for him, watching football on the telly and …
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Microsoft started testing its Xbox Copilot on iOS and Android earlier this year, and now it’s bringing the chatbot to the Game Bar feature on Windows 11. Xbox Insiders can start testing a preview of the Gaming Copilot integration in the Game Bar today, and Microsoft is planning “further optimizations” for this new feature on the upcoming Xbox Ally handhelds. …
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