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These Are The Top-Selling Games In The Xbox Countdown Sale 2025The hottest deals right now. We're fast approaching a week since the massive Xbox Countdown Sale began on the Xbox Store, and just before Christmas rolls around, we thought we'd have a look at the top-selling games in that sale as things stand. When we used to do these roundups, we'd typically highlight either the UK or US versions of the "Top Paid" Xbox charts to create a top 25 list, but there's no need to these days — the rankings are exactly the same for every region. Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox | Latest UpdatesDec 23

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Direct Showcases Bad Boy Dragon Mode and Hell’s ArenaSega and RGG Studio aired the Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Direct earlier today, showcasing new gameplay footage, expanded modes, and additional systems. The Direct highlighted Kazuma Kiryu’s life in Okinawa, where he runs Morning Glory Orphanage. That peace doesn’t last long, as outside forces move to drive Kiryu and the children from their [...]

Xbox Series X – Noisy PixelDec 23

Lies of P: Overture Celebrated with DiscountsNEOWIZ has celebrated Lies of P: Overture, the prequel expansion to Lies of P by initiating discounts for both the base game and DLC across Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox storefronts. Since launching in July, Lies of P: Overture has picked up multiple awards. It won Best Game Expansion at the Golden Joystick Awards, Best DLC or Expansion from the [...]

Xbox Series X – Noisy PixelDec 23

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Adds NiGHTS Collab on December 24Sega has announced that Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will add a NiGHTS collab on December 24, 2025, at 4 PM PT/ 7 PM ET. Owners of the standard or digital deluxe edition will automatically gain this content when it arrives. The additions will be as follows: NiGHTS as a playable character NiGHTS’ vehicle, Dream Sleeper Special [...]

Xbox Series X – Noisy PixelDec 23

AU Deals: A Tonne of Wishlist Worthy Games Are Finally Hitting Sensible PricesIf you have ever told yourself you are absolutely done buying games this month, you are among friends here.

IGN ArticlesDec 22

Legendary Game Designer Vince Zampella Has Suddenly Died, Aged 55The Call of Duty, Titanfall creator has died in a car accident. We have some very sad news to report on this evening, as it's emerged that legendary game designer Vince Zampella — the figurehead behind some of the most influential first-person shooters of the last two decades — has suddenly died in a car accident aged 55. As reported on by NBC , Zampella passed away on Sunday, December 21st in Southern California. The southbound car, a Ferrari, "veered off the road, hit a concrete barrier and a passenger was ejected", the California Highway Patrol said. Both the driver and passenger are reported to have died. Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox | Latest UpdatesDec 22

Call of Duty Co-Creator, Respawn Co-Founder, and EA Executive Vince Zampella Killed in Car AccidentVince Zampella, best known as the co-creator of the Call of Duty franchise and co-founder of Infinity Ward who went on to co-found Titanfall, Apex Legends, and Star Wars Jedi developer Respawn Entertainment, died in a single-car accident in Los Angeles on Sunday.

IGN ArticlesDec 22

PBA Pro Bowling 2026 Reviews Suggest It's One Of The Best Bowling Games Ever On XboxWho do you think you are? I am! The latest edition in the PBA Pro Bowling series ( PBA Pro Bowling 2026 ) quietly released on Xbox last week, and it just so happens that it's been getting excellent reviews - "Very Positive" on Steam based on almost 100 reviews (97% of which are positive) and a 4.6/5 rating on the Xbox Store based on 37 reviews (78% of which are five stars). That kind of bowled us over (thank you), so we had to figure out what all the praise was about. It turns out that PBA Pro Bowling 2026 features realistic physics, a simplistic but enjoyable career mode, plenty of room for strategising and even a decent character creator. Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox | Latest UpdatesDec 22

Talking Point: Which Xbox Games Deserved More Love This Year?Anything you wanna shout about? With The Game Awards now wrapped up and lots of this year's releases getting their fair share of attention at the show (and elsewhere), we want to take a little time to discuss the Xbox games that deserved a bit more love throughout 2025. As is the case pretty much every year, many games tend to fall by the wayside as the months go on - which is totally natural considering how many titles actually release these days. On the Xbox side of things, Microsoft had a pretty busy start to 2025 with the likes of Avowed , South of Midnight and DOOM: The Dark Ages , and those early-year titles can get forgotten about sometimes. Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox | Latest UpdatesDec 22

Cronos: The New Dawn Is Getting an Easier Difficulty Mode in Early 2026; New Trailer Streaming NowCronos: The New Dawn is set to receive a new difficulty option aimed at players who want to focus more on its story. Developer Bloober Team has announced Temporal Diver Mode, an easier difficulty setting planned to arrive in Early 2026. In case you missed it, check out our review. The announcement comes after player [...]

Xbox Series X – Noisy PixelDec 22