A Deals: Xbox Kicks Off November With Game Pass & Publisher Spotlight Sales

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 … Read more

Today Remember weird N64 classic Conker’s Bad Fur Day? Well, here’s Doja Cat dressed up as the sunflower from it for Halloween, because video games

Do you remember Conker’s Bad Fur Day? I don’t, because it came out in 2001, and I’d only been out of the womb for a few years at that point, but apparently rapper/singer Doja Cat does, as she’s decided to make her halloween costume this year the – checks notes – flower with big boobs … Read more

Respawn blocks Apex Legends on platforms using Linux including Steam Deck xxx

Respawn has blocked Linux OS access to Apex Legends, affecting players using Steam Deck. The developer detailed the move in a blog post, citing the decision as part of efforts to combat cheating. “We’ve identified Linux OS as being a path for a variety of impactful exploits and cheats,” it wrote. “As a result, we’ve … Read more

Review: Evercade Alpha – This $250 Bartop Arcade Is A Glorious Gateway To Hundreds Of Retro Classics xyz

Image: Damien McFerran / Time Extension Blaze’s Evercade range covers both the home and portable markets thanks to its Evercade VS and Evercade EXP products, and it recently expanded into the lower end of the handheld sector via subsidiary HyperMegaTech’s Super Pocket devices. The company’s next move was always going to be noteworthy, and the … Read more

We Can’t Quite Believe That Former Dawn Is Running On Real NES Hardware xyz

Image: @SomethinNerdy We’ve been keeping a close eye on the upcoming NES role-playing title Former Dawn, and with very good reason – it’s shaping up to be one of the most technically impressive games ever made for Nintendo’s classic 8-bit console. The game’s Kickstarter campaign has been live for a bit now, but developer Something … Read more

A Xbox’s Rod Fergusson Explains The Team’s Original Plan For Gears 6

Xbox developer The Coalition took a pretty big turn earlier this year when it announced Gears of War E-Day rather than ‘Gears 6’, with the upcoming title serving as a prequel to the original Gears trilogy. However, at one stage, the studio did have plans for Gears 6 – plans that previous lead Rod Fergusson … Read more

Today The Monster Hunter Wilds beta already has far more players on Steam than World ever had

Just in case there was any doubt that Monster Hunter Wilds is going to be one of 2025’s biggest releases, along comes Steam to prove that PC players will be among the first to jump into the highly-anticipated sequel come February. The Wilds beta, which kicked off overnight, is already one of Steam’s most played … Read more

IWGB Game Workers launches first manifesto xxx

The IWGB Game Workers union has published its first manifesto, calling for improvements in pay, working hours, and job security for UK-based video game developers. The key initiatives of the IWGB Game Worker’s manifesto include: Union recognition: Have all members recognised by their employer Working hours and overtime: End reliance on overtime, ensure that “no … Read more