Gears of War: E-Day is coming in 2026
Gears of War: E-Day is coming in 2026 Microsoft first revealed Gears of War: E-Day during its Xbox Games Showcase last year, and at today’s showcase it’s now putting a 2026 release window on the latest entry in the sci-fi shooter series. Developed by The Coalition, E-Day will release in a year that marks 20 […]
Microsoft and Asus announce two Xbox Ally handhelds with new Xbox full-screen experience
Microsoft and Asus announce two Xbox Ally handhelds with new Xbox full-screen experience Microsoft and Asus have been working together over the past year to create not one, but two new ROG Xbox Ally handhelds. Both of these Xbox Ally devices, part of the Project Kennan effort I reported on earlier this year, include a […]
Xbox console games are suddenly showing up inside the Xbox PC app
Xbox console games are suddenly showing up inside the Xbox PC app Something strange is going on with Microsoft’s Xbox app on Windows. Over the past few days, the Xbox PC app has started showing Xbox console games inside the library. While you can’t install games like the original Alan Wake for Xbox 360, it […]
You can get 15 percent off Elden Ring Nightreign on Steam and Xbox
You can get 15 percent off Elden Ring Nightreign on Steam and Xbox Elden Ring Nightreign just launched, delivering a multiplayer-focused, roguelike-meets-Soulslike experience, and it’s already discounted. Grab it for Steam or Xbox from Newegg at 15 percent off by entering the offer code XVSAVE at checkout. This lets you get it on either platform […]
Microsoft starts testing Xbox Copilot on iOS and Android
Microsoft starts testing Xbox Copilot on iOS and Android Microsoft is starting to rollout an early version of its Copilot for Gaming experience on iOS and Android. Testers can now access Copilot within the Xbox mobile app, allowing the assistant to work as a companion for downloading games, listing achievements, and much more. This first […]
FTC drops case against Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal
FTC drops case against Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal FTC drops case against Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has officially dropped its case against Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The FTC filed an order to dismiss its complaint on Thursday, just days after it lost an appeal for a preliminary injunction to prevent Microsoft […]
Hellblade II is the latest Xbox game coming to PS5 this summer
Hellblade II is the latest Xbox game coming to PS5 this summer Microsoft’s Ninja Theory studio is bringing Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II to the PS5 “this summer.” Set in a dark ninth-century Iceland, Hellblade II originally debuted on Xbox Series S / X and PC last year, and it’s now making its way to Sony’s […]
Microsoft blames Apple for its delayed Xbox mobile store
Microsoft blames Apple for its delayed Xbox mobile store A year ago Xbox president Sarah Bond revealed that Microsoft was planning to launch a new Xbox mobile gaming store in July 2024. That never happened. I’ve been wondering what the hold up has been over the past year, and it seems we might have an answer: Apple. Microsoft […]
Microsoft announces layoffs that will impact at least 6,000 employees
Microsoft announces layoffs that will impact at least 6,000 employees Microsoft is laying off more than 6,000 employees, around three percent of the company’s entire workforce. These are the biggest job cuts at Microsoft since it laid off 10,000 employees in 2023, and will impact employees across Microsoft’s businesses. “We continue to implement organizational changes […]
Microsoft and Asus’ Xbox handheld appears in leaked photos
Microsoft and Asus' Xbox handheld appears in leaked photos Microsoft and Asus’ Xbox handheld appears in leaked photos The first photos of the Asus ROG Ally 2 have surfaced online thanks to regulatory listings, but with a twist: there are two versions of the gaming handheld, and one features a dedicated Xbox button. We reported […]