Halo’s Master Chief Rides Onto The Field As 2025 Xbox Bowl Winner Is Crowned

We’ve talked quite a bit about the Xbox Bowl here at Pure Xbox over the past couple of weeks, and last night marked the actual event itself. Spoiler alert, Arkansas State beat Missouri State 34-28 to win the trophy. That trophy was delivered onto the field in Texas by none other than Halo‘s Master Chief,…

PS5 Getting Intriguing Action Game Set in South Korea, Out Soon

A new post-apocalyptic action game is launching on the PS5 soon, and it looks good from what we’ve seen of it so far. Set in South Korea, retro-inspired Ground Zero has players investigating Busan after a devastating meteor strike. Promising PS5 action game Ground Zero launches in April 2026 Developed by Malformation Games and published…

Genki Covert Dock 3 Solves The Switch 2’s Clutter Problem In One Plug

With the Switch 2 nearing its first anniversary, more products have been unveiled that add new functionality. One is the Genki Covert Dock 3, a handy and portable dock that works with the Switch 2 and lets you connect to a TV without carrying the bulky original dock. Available now and priced at $77, it…

A State of Decay 3 playtest is finally happening, after almost two years of radio silence

Undead Labs has finally confirmed that a State of Decay 3 playtest is on the way, and I’m starting to feel the buzz again. First unveiled way back in 2020, it’s been nearly two years since we heard anything of note on the long-anticipated zombie game. After all that time, the developer has finally emerged…

Our Top Ten Favourite Easter Eggs In The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

Image: Nintendo Still here? Excellent! So, in no particular order, here are our picks for the best nods and winks in the Mario Galaxy Movie… #1 DK returns! Image: Nintendo / Illumination We’d gone into the sequel pretty much at ease with the fact that Donkey Kong wasn’t going to show up in any meaningful…

Our favorite open world FPS indie gem is getting New Game+, Spider-Man swinging, and wallrunning later this month

Echo Point Nova is a wonder. Greylock Studio’s indie FPS enchanted us in 2024 with its high-flying, hoverboarding, hyperchill gunplay, and—if ziplining onto a cloud with an energy grappling hook to shotgun blast an enemy soldier during a slow-motion backflip somehow left any room for doubt—it secured a permanent place in our hearts with a…