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In an interview with the BBC, Xbox division CEO Asha Sharma had a lot to say about the current state of gaming hardware, and let slip that Project Helix is not a single console.
Specifically, when the BBC reporter asked Sharma if...
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Microsoft's rumored disc-to-digital program is coming to fruition as an opt-in for Xbox Insiders on the Xbox Series X and Xbox One consoles. It doesn't apply to all games across the Xbox One and Xbox Series X consoles and at least for now...
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Hold on to your Allen keys, Microsoft and IKEA have just unveiled a nine-piece home furnishings lineup called YXSTABY. Unveiled at the Gamescom 2026 show, the collection merges gaming vibes with the living room by turning a recognizable...
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U.S. video game spending tanked in July as soaring hardware prices and a rapid shift toward digital downloads crushed traditional retail sales, which haven't been this bad since 1995.
The gaming market faced a major slump last month...
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Microsoft is celebrating the Xbox’s 25th anniversary and plans to release a limited edition Xbox Series X25 sporting the classic translucent green colorway that many fans fondly remember. The celebration isn’t stopping there, though, as...
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To celebrate the launch of Gears of War: E-Day, Microsoft will be offering two limited edition Xbox wireless controllers. The red Gears of War: E-Day Limited Edition Xbox controller variant is already available, starting at $89.99 USD on...
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Newly leaked photographs of the unannounced Xbox Elite Series 3 controller have appeared after a previous major leak in May. While the original Reddit post to the r/Controller subreddit made by user u/ssuberlex has been deleted along with...
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Xbox players were affected by a glitch two weeks ago that prevented them from enjoying their games, even if they were attempting to play using a physical copy. The incident came at a time when gamers were already upset by Sony’s decision to move into an all-digital future and served to stir up...
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When the Switch 2 launched last year, it seemed like a prime opportunity for Microsoft to bring selection of its back catalog to the popular handheld. To date though, it’s been more of a drip than the deluge of games many expected...
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An internal Microsoft roadmap leaked to The Verge bodes well for the future of game preservation, but a few questions and concerns remain. The good news is that, as we suspected, due to the existing Xbox-to-PC emulator already featuring...
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Comments made on a recent podcast by Windows Central executive editor Jez Corden prompted various outlets to post rumors suggesting that Microsoft is planning to stop publishing games on Steam, and the rumor mill got in such a fervor over it, that Corden himself stepped in refuted the claims...
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Microsoft's latest round of price hikes for its Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles has hit Europe and they are steeper than some may have been anticipating. Depending on the region and specific model, official Xbox console prices are...
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Microsoft has released its fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2026 earnings report, and it showcases better-than-expected financial performance driven heavily by explosive enterprise AI demand (what else is new?). While overall company...
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When we covered the planned PlayStation service blackout, I pointed out that both the Xbox and PlayStation platforms had seen major downtime in their online services that week, rendering digital games unplayable. At the time, the Xbox...
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It's an interesting time for emulation and game preservation, and Microsoft's official Xbox-for-PC emulation efforts have added fuel to the fire. Officially, the Xbox Backward Compatibility for PC program only supports a tailored selection...
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Xbox is opening a new, zero-cost tier in the cloud gaming wars by letting users stream games they already own in exchange for watching a few commercials. So basically, rather than requiring a paid subscription like Xbox Game Pass Ultimate...
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Back in the day when Microsoft first released the Xbox, it wasn't shy about explaining the device. It was a custom Pentium III-based PC with NVIDIA GeForce 3 graphics and a severely stripped-down version of Windows 2000. We all wondered...
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All eyes are on Microsoft and its 100-day reset plan for its Xbox division as it navigates into a future without longtime Xbox boss Phil Spencer in control of the ship, or Sarah Bond, both of whom exited the firm earlier this year...
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For better or for worse, Bethesda Game Studios is a part of Microsoft's Xbox division now, and no game publisher has seen more tumult in recent times than Xbox. As if to calm fans (and in the absence of a Fallout Day celebration this year...
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It's been a tumultuous time for game preservationists as of late, with Sony potentially ditching physical media despite vocal outcry, and numerous stories of digital content being deleted after it's been bought and paid for. Today though...
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Microsoft’s Xbox gaming division is making major changes under recently installed CEO Asha Sharma, leading to layoffs and a reshuffling of many projects. Even a productive studio like Obsidian hasn’t been spared, which lost 25% of its...
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Razer is expanding its $99 Hammerhead V3 X HyperSpeed gaming earbuds with a couple of dedicated options specific to Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 consoles. In doing so, Razer unintentionally adds a bit of confusion to its modest but...
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