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Subscribe to Pure Xbox on YouTube29k Xbox studio Blizzard has announced that its BlizzCon event is taking another year off this year after skipping 2024 – and the convention’s 2026 edition will “meaningfully elevate this iconic celebration”, according to the team. Addressing followers in a fresh announcement post, the World of Warcraft maker says that fans can expect “staples like Opening Ceremony, in-depth panels, the Darkmoon Faire, friendly competition, hands-on gameplay, and more” to return for BlizzCon 2026. “BlizzCon is back! The ultimate celebration of our games and the community that unites us is returning to the Anaheim Convention Center…
Image: Binary Haze InteractiveAdglobe and Live Wire’s critically acclaimed Metroidvania Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist has received a free update, and its adds a few brand new features to the already fantastic game. In version 1.1.0, which is now live on Steam and is coming to consoles soon, you’ll be able to take part in Boss Rush Mode. You unlock this once you’ve defeated every single boss in the game, and it can be accessed from the Memories menu at any rest point. Also coming in the update is the Boss Rematch feature — different from Rush — and…
Image: AcclaimLast week, the news was announced that the NBA Jam and Mortal Kombat publisher Acclaim was being resurrected from the dead after 20 years, with the WWE legend Jeff Jarrett set to be part of an advisory board for this new version of the studio. This made headlines across the internet, with the company announcing plans at the time “to resurrect and revitalize its beloved portfolio of classic IP.” But it also raised a lot of questions too, such as what classic IP the company actually has access to (if any) after all these years. Acclaim filed for Chapter…
Developed and published by ChillyRoom, Shadow of the Depth launched in April 2024 for iOS and Android platforms. It is a top-down action rogue-lite that combines fast-paced combat, procedurally generated dungeons, and RPG-style progression. ChillyRoom, known for its work on popular indie games like Soul Knight, continues its reputation for delivering immersive, action-packed experiences with rich combat systems and highly replayable mechanics. In Shadow of the Depth, you step into the role of a determined hero seeking vengeance after monsters overrun your family’s castle. Moreover, the dark narrative backdrop sets the stage for an intense perilous journey. A journey through ever-changing dungeons filled with lethal enemies, traps, and formidable bosses.…
Super Jagger Bomb 2: Go East is an arcade-style action platformer from uninspiringly-named Spanish soloist studio CheapeeSoft Games and has been published by eastasiasoft. A sequel to the 2022 original this game very much continues in the same vein as the previous title. As we said in our original Super Jagger Bomb review, that game was an attempt to take the 1984 arcade classic Bomb Jack and give it a bit of a 2.5D update. And it managed to get in the ballpark at least. Some of the elements were there. The basic jumping, enemy-avoiding movement combined with patterns of bombs that…
0 0 Read Time:4 Minute, 30 SecondMini Market Design is the latest cosy game on our screens. Developed and published by RedDeerGames, the game is now available on the Nintendo store for £8.09. I am a big fan of all things cosy, so I was excited to get my hands on this game.What will you build?Are you a big fan of the cosy-type games? If so, let me know of your favourite down below. In the meantime, let’s find out what Mini Market Design is all about!Let’s start a new creation!GameplayAs expected, Mini Market Design is a creative sandbox game where you can design…
Kojima Productions revealed Death Stranding 2: On the Beach launches on June 26. 2025.At an event at SXSW 2025, Hideo Kojima took to the stage to showcase a new trailer and reveal several new editions, which you can pre-order beginning on March 17.The trailer introduced new characters, including Luca Marinelli’s Neil, who weirdly resembles Kojima’s iconic character, Snake, from the Metal Gear series. Rather than working alone, though, Neil has a team of supernatural-looking soldiers. We also see a mech resembling Metal Gear in the trailer, new tar monsters, and more.The Collector’s Edition for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach…
The Triple-i Initiative is back for round two! With a mix of world premieres, gameplay reveals & other surprises from both established names and red-hot newcomers, this year’s edition promises to more than live up to the last. You might remember that last year’s show dropped the announcement of Slay the Spire 2 and The Rogue Prince of Persia, plus reveals from the likes of Risk of Rain 2, Palworld, and Vampire Survivors, so strap in. The teaser trailer for this year’s Triple-i Showcase can be found here, featuring Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core, The Alters, Endless Legend 2, No, I’m Not A Human, and Enshrouded: “We’re still newbies in this whole ‘video…
The demand for the newly launched AMD RX 9070 series graphics cards is so crazy that it’s going out of stock moments after it’s made available to purchase. This speaks volumes of the great value-for-money factor that this card aims to deliver. These cards have created the RX 580-like situation, as that card was such a great success back when it was released. In our RX 9070 review, we saw the card deliver excellent gaming performance at both ray tracing and rasterization, it even handles 4K without breaking a sweat. Nevertheless, the main point is that the value proposition of these…
Epic Games has released Fortnite update 1.000.170 today for version number 34.10. Today’s update includes MLB star Shohei Ohtani into the game, plus soccer is playable in Lego Fortnite as well.Read on to see the rest of the patch notes below. Batter up! Just in time for the beginning of the MLB season, Shohei Ohtani is giving this whole Fortnite thing a swing as he joins the Icon Series. Take “#17” aboard your Locker when his Outfits and accessories enter the Shop at 8 PM ET on March… 17! Think you’re ready for the big leagues? Compete in the Shohei Ohtani Cup on March…