Age of Empires 4’s next chapter tests your will to survive as the “ruthless” Jin Dynasty arrive

The next chapter of Age of Empires 4 is about to begin, and this time we’re heading to Imperial China as the “fast and ruthless” forces of the Jin Dynasty arrive on the battlefield. The newest addition to the roster don’t actually start in your hands; they’re the antagonistic threat at the center of its…

Capcom Teases Okami 20th Anniversary Celebrations

Apart from the release of Pragmata this month, Capcom has announced it will be celebrating 20 years of Okami. This anniversary date takes place later this month on 20th April 2026, lining up with the title’s original Japanese release on the PlayStation 2 in 2006. As part of this, the Okami team says it’s currently…

Which Xbox Game Will Move To PS5 Next?

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…

PS5 Update for April 2026 Stealth Drops UI Redesign

Sony is quietly rolling out a new PS5 UI update for April 2026 featuring minor but welcome improvements. As noted by users who’ve received the update, Sony has slightly changed the menu bar on top of the home screen, splitting up tabs for PS Store, PS Plus etc. New PS5 UI update not available to…

Five new Steam games you probably missed (April 7, 2026)

On an average day about a dozen new games are released on Steam. And while we think that’s a good thing, it can be understandably hard to keep up with. Potentially exciting gems are sure to be lost in the deluge of new things to play unless you sort through every single game that is…

Overwatch Reveals The Anran Redesign Fans Begged For

After a mountain of backlash back in February, Blizzard announced it would be updating new Overwatch hero Anran’s face to look less like a Kiriko or Juno clone and more like the version of the fire-wielding hero that appeared in comics and short stories before she came to the game. Now, the team has revealed the altered…

Double Dragon And River City Creator Yoshihisa Kishimoto Has Passed Away

Yoshihisa Kishimoto, the creator of legendary beat ‘em up arcade series such as River City and Double Dragon, has passed away at 64 years old. The news was announced by his son and confirmed by outlets such as Famitsu. Yoshihisa Kishimoto Kishimoto’s son, Ryūbō, posted the news on X in response to a post celebrating…

World of Warcraft reveals secret phase of new raid boss to give us the best moment in Race to World First

Another new World of Warcraft raid, another exciting Race to World First competition. For anyone out of the loop, the exciting streamathon sees the MMORPG‘s biggest guilds go head to head to try to beat the new raid quickest, on the hardest difficulty. However, this race has been fraught with unexpected hurdles, from an inconsistent…

What time does Pokémon Champions release in your time zone?

Pokémon Champions‘ release time is just around the corner, adding another layer of competitive Pokémon play with a twist on how you train your favorite critters (and possibly some of your least favorite, too). Pokémon Champions is a free-to-play game with full Pokémon Home compatibility, meaning you can transfer your Pokémon from Pokémon Go and…

Best Nintendo Switch 1 & 2 Roguelikes, Roguelites & Run-Based Games

Absolum (Switch) Publisher: Dotemu / Developer: Guard Crush Games Release Date: 9th Oct 2025 (USA) / 9th Oct 2025 (UK/EU) Absolum is an on-par experience to Vanillaware’s Dragon’s Crown, but a superior game in terms of its key metrics. Its combat, collectible augmentations, and planning are exceptionally well-formulated, ensuring no run is ever quite the…