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Fri, Oct 98

14:30

One Of The Best Hockey Games We've Ever Played Is Releasing On Xbox This Month

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It's called Tape to Tape, and it's really good fun. I've always been a massive fan of sports games, particularly when it comes to football (soccer) and hockey titles, but hockey in particular has really dried up in terms of headline-worthy releases outside of the EA Sports NHL series. However, I've been playing a hockey game over the past year on my ROG Xbox Ally X via Steam called Tape to Tape, and I just happened to discover that it's offically targeting an Xbox release this month alongside its 1.0 launch. Read the full article on purexbox.com

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13:00

Xbox Has Two More First-Party Releases In 2026, And They Could Be The Most Lucrative

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One of them is PC-only, but it's still a massive first-party game. A lot of the focus this year when it comes to Xbox first-party releases has been on Forza Horizon 6, Halo: Campaign Evolved and Gears of War: E-Day, especially considering it's the 25th anniversary of Xbox and those franchises have been integral to the success of the brand for much if not all of its lifespan. However, there are still two more Xbox-owned games that are coming out before the end of 2026, and they might end up outperforming each of Forza, Halo and Gears. The first of these is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, which launches for a wide variety of platforms including Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on October 23rd. Read the full article on purexbox.com

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12:00

Talking Point: The Xbox Console Experience Has Had A Phenomenal Year So Far

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Team Green has really upped their game. As a humble elder gamer, I've grown alongside each generation of Xbox hardware, from palming the Duke in my tiny baby-boy hands to the golden 360 era and conception of Xbox Live. It's been a long old journey to get to this moment in time: the 25th anniversary of Xbox. Sadly, it's been a devastating year for the creatives that make our favourite games. But, comparatively, I reckon it's also been quite an encouraging one in terms of player satisfaction and the overall console experience. Read the full article on purexbox.com

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10:30

'It's Kind Of A Game Changer' - Xbox's Banjo-Kazooie Is Getting Rave Reviews For The Evercade Nexus

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Arguably the best way to play the game. We've talked quite a lot about Evercade in the past here at Pure Xbox, including how the company is releasing new versions of Banjo-Kazooie, Banjo-Tooie and DOOM around its launch of the Evercade Nexus console later this month. For those who aren't aware, Evercade is a platform where old games are relicensed and then put onto cartridges (complete with colour manuals!), and you can insert those cartridges into various forms of handhelds, home consoles and bartop arcades that Evercade has released over the past few years. Read the full article on purexbox.com

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09:00

Forza Horizon 6's First Premium Expansion Planned For January 2027 Alongside PS5 Launch

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Sony fans loved FH5, will they vibe with FH6? Probably. Playground Games has announced plans to launch Forza Horizon 6 on PS5 alongside its first Premium Expansion pack on all platforms on January 21, 2027. Technically, the game doesn't fully launch on PS5 until January 26, but PlayStation gamers can cough up some extra dosh to play the game five days early. The Horizon Festival will feature full cross-platform and cross-save support across PS5, Xbox and Steam versions of the top-notch racer. Read the full article on purexbox.com

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08:00

Here's What The Mafia 3 Upgrade Looks Like On Xbox Series X|S

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How the new Xbox versions stack up. As we mentioned yesterday, a free upgrade is out now for Mafia 3: Definitive Edition on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, accessible to digital edition owners of Mafia 3 from the Xbox One days (and presuambly via Xbox disc to digital too). If you haven't managed to locate it yet, you'll want to look for something called "Mafia III: Definitive Edition for XBOX Series X|S" on the Microsoft Store - it's a totally separate game to the original Xbox One version. As long as you own Mafia 3: DE in digital form already, it should be showing as a free download. Read the full article on purexbox.com

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07:00

The Xbox PC App Is Getting A Massive Refresh Very Soon, And Here's A First Look

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Seemingly rebuilt from the ground-up. Xbox is currently in the midst of working on a brand-new Xbox PC app that should start to roll out before the end of 2026, and the good folks at Windows Central have already been getting their hands on an early version of it. You can see the footage up above, which shows off a familiar yet also quite different design to the one that's currently employed by the Xbox PC app, complete with what's said to be a "big performance boost" in terms of navigation. Read the full article on purexbox.com

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06:00

Seven Xbox Games Are Out Today, Including A Major Expansion To Capcom's Brilliant RPG (October 9)

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Do you like dragons? Because... It's Friday, and I hope you're all looking forward to the weekend, but before we get there, here's your daily fix of new Xbox games launching over the course of the day. The headline act for October 9th is Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen. Capcom's stellar 2024 RPG is getting its first major expansion today, and I'll be honest, it's sorta crept up on me. Personally, I'm a huge fan of DD2, and judging by the reviews, Dark Arisen is very good! Read the full article on purexbox.com

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