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Asus ROG Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X (Image source: Asustek Computer with edits)

Microsoft reportedly cancels Xbox handheld to focus on portable gaming PCs like ROG Xbox Ally

Microsoft appears less interested in manufacturing hardware for a new Xbox console. The ROG Xbox Ally and similar Windows devices may fill the void left by a canceled handheld. The company hopes to optimize its OS for gaming and e...

Adam Corsetti, 12 Jun 2025 20:16

Asus ROG Xbox Ally X screen (Image source: Microsoft Gaming)

The ROG Xbox Ally handheld gaming PC lacks an OLED screen because Asus prioritized VRR

To the disappointment of some buyers, the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X won't include an OLED screen. An Asus representative explained that VRR took precedence over the expense introduced by OLED. With the Xbox UI expected to ...

Adam Corsetti, 11 Jun 2025 17:06

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Ninja Gaiden 4 pre-order options appear before release date, including $999.99 PS5 Standard Edition

Ninja Gaiden 4 pre-order opportunities are here, with Standard and Deluxe editions for consoles and PC. Walmart is selling a PS5 version for $999.99, but it's almost certainly an error. A day-one Xbox Game Pass title, the Ninja Ga...

Adam Corsetti, 10 Jun 2025 20:24

Evidence of Halo PS5 title found by dataminer as more first-party Xbox games go cross-platform

There are more signs that Halo will be the next in a series of Xbox games to jump to the PS5. A well-known dataminer uncovered traces of an unannounced PlayStation title. Since the game has a new name, it may not be Halo Infinite ...

Adam Corsetti, 10 Jun 2025 17:08

The Outer Worlds 2 and Ninja Gaiden 4 Xbox digital game cases (Image source: Best Buy)

Latest Play Anywhere Xbox games not available on discs before new all-digital console arrives

Fewer Xbox games are shipping in retail boxes with discs. The Outer Worlds 2, Gears of War: Reloaded, and other releases are digital only. Play Anywhere games, which are essential to the new Xbox handheld, don't use physical media...

Adam Corsetti, 10 Jun 2025 00:38

Updated Xbox Game Pass subscriber count suggests slow growth as Microsoft introduces new handheld console

On LinkedIn, A Microsoft employee mentions that Xbox Game Pass has more than 35 million subscribers. The company hasn't publicly updated the number since early 2024, but evidence is mounting that growth is slowing. With Series X|S...

Adam Corsetti, 09 Jun 2025 21:28

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13 (image source: Notebookcheck)

Who is supposed to buy this? Microsoft's Surface Laptop 13 is worse and just as expensive as the Surface Laptop 13.8

Microsoft launched the new Surface Laptop 13, even though you could also call it Surface Laptop Go 4. The RRP is comparable to the much better Surface Laptop 13.8, only the battery runtime of the new 13-inch model is superior. We ...

Andreas Osthoff, 09 Jun 2025 13:31

Black Myth: Wukong Xbox Series X and Series S release announcement. (Image source: Black Myth: Wukong on X)

Black Myth: Wukong finally coming to Xbox Series consoles

After a whole year of being available to PC and PS5 players, Black Myth: Wukong is finally making its way to Xbox Series X and Series S. The game will launch in August and will be discounted on the Microsoft Store from June 18 to ...

Vineet Washington, 06 Jun 2025 17:43

Microsoft headquarters (Image source: AFP Photo, Daily Sabah)

Insider believes next round of Microsoft layoffs will impact Xbox gaming division jobs

Workers involved with Microsoft Gaming are fearing potential job losses. An insider revealed that Microsoft layoffs may soon affect the Xbox brand. The changes could result from the company's declining emphasis on hardware.

Adam Corsetti, 05 Jun 2025 22:06

ChatGPT competes with Google by accessing your Google Drive files and becoming a personalized assistant. (Image source: Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration)

ChatGPT aims to outdo Google with this new feature

ChatGPT competes with Google by now having access to your Google Drive files to provide clear and precise answers. And this development puts OpenAI in direct competition with AI assistants such as Google Gemini.

Alexis Stegmann, 05 Jun 2025 12:03

Microsoft's Xbox PC branding could foreshadow marketing plans for new Windows-based console

At the expense of the Series X|S, Windows PCs have become a hub for Xbox gaming. Appearing in blogs and trailers, Xbox PC could be how the company brands consoles and games going forward. Microsoft may use the term to promote a ne...

Adam Corsetti, 05 Jun 2025 00:49

The Bing mobile app gains the Bing Video Creator feature, enabling users to create videos from text prompts. (Image source: Microsoft)

Microsoft adds Bing Video Creator to its Bing mobile app

Microsoft has integrated Bing Video Creator into its Bing mobile app, enabling users to create free AI-generated videos from text prompts using a modified version of OpenAI's Sora AI. The tool struggles to follow prompts and gener...

David Chien, 04 Jun 2025 04:26

Seagate 4TB Xbox storage expansion card (Image source: Best Buy)

Seagate launches a 4TB Xbox storage expansion card, but the NVMe SSD has a surprisingly high price

In the digital gaming age, some Xbox console owners never have enough storage space. A new 4TB Seagate NVMe SSD is the largest Xbox storage card to date. Sadly, gamers may choose to delete titles rather than pay the high price of ...

Adam Corsetti, 02 Jun 2025 17:28

A multiplayer game mode from Halo Infinite. (Image source: Steam)

Major Halo announcement reportedly set for October

There could be a new Halo game reveal in October, or at least that’s what a YouTuber citing information from a Halo Studio developer believes. It is reported that the studio has a major announcement planned for Halo World Champion...

Vineet Washington, 30 May 2025 18:38

Xbox handheld mockup (Image source: Asus, MightySkins with edits)

Microsoft may have delayed new Xbox console to make Windows-based handheld PC competitive with SteamOS

Microsoft's timetable to release a new Xbox console is now in flux. The Lenovo Legion Go S with SteamOS shows how Windows throttles performance on mobile devices. An insider reports that Microsoft is now intent on improving handhe...

Adam Corsetti, 30 May 2025 01:56

Capcom strips Games for Windows Live from Street Fighter X Tekken and Lost Planet 2, crippling multiplayer

More Capcom Steam games are losing online connectivity. With Microsoft ending Games for Windows Live, some titles from the era are unplayable. Lost Planet 2 and Street Fighter X Tekken players now hope that Steamworks will keep th...

Adam Corsetti, 29 May 2025 17:28

Lenovo Legion Go S SteamOS and Windows compared (Image source: screenshot, Dave2D YouTube)

Lenovo Legion Go S SteamOS and Windows benchmarks show limitations of a rumored new Xbox handheld

SteamOS may transform the Lenovo Legion Go S into the most desirable gaming handheld. A popular YouTuber compared it to the Windows version and shared surprising benchmarks. A new portable Xbox console will likely encounter the sa...

Adam Corsetti, 26 May 2025 01:07

Microsoft's Surface Laptop 13 and Surface Pro 12 (Image source: Microsoft)

Microsoft's bold move: Expensive Surface Laptop 13 now ships without a charger

It’s a well known fact that many smartphones don’t come with a charger included in the box. Microsoft is now following suit and ships the new Surface Laptop 13 and Surface Pro 12 without a suitable power adapter, at least in Europ...

Andreas Osthoff, 23 May 2025 19:32

PlayStation Showcase and State of Play banners (Image source: Sony PlayStation with edits)

No Sony PlayStation Showcase or State of Play in sight with lack of first-party PS5 games

First-party PlayStation titles are becoming a less compelling reason to purchase a PS5. With only a handful of exclusive PS5 games incoming, no Sony events are on the calendar. Insiders can't confirm any PlayStation Showcase or St...

Adam Corsetti, 22 May 2025 01:12

A promotional image for the video game Senua's Sacrifice: Hellblade II featuring artwork of the protagonist Senua. (Image Source: @NinjaTheory on X)

Xbox exclusive Hellblade 2 makes the jump to PS5

Ninja Theory's Senua's Saga: Hellblade II will release on PS5, "this summer." The game was released on Xbox Series X|S and PC last year to positive reviews.

Rohith Bhaskar, 21 May 2025 22:54

Microsoft may announce which first-party Xbox games will arrive on Nintendo Switch 2 soon

With the Switch 2 release date nearly here, Microsoft hasn't detailed its plans for the console. Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer previously expressed support for Nintendo's system. The Verge's Tom Warren believes gamers will soo...

Adam Corsetti, 21 May 2025 20:18

50 popular Activision games are now available on Game Pass (Image source: Microsoft Xbox)

Xbox Game Pass gets over 50 new games in one fell swoop

Roughly 50 retro games are now available for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, thanks to a partnership with Antstream Arcade. The initial lineup features about 50 classic titles from Activision, Sierra and other publishers.

Marc Zander, 21 May 2025 20:03

2024 Xbox handheld prototype (Image source: ThinkComputers)

Xbox handheld said to feature a low-powered custom AMD APU

A new leak hints at a custom low-powered AMD APU for the rumored Xbox handheld. The rumored handheld may arrive late this year while the full-fledged Xbox and PlayStation consoles are likely set for 2027.

Vineet Washington, 21 May 2025 19:32

Xbox consoles April 2025 sales increase (Image source: Microsoft Gaming with edits)

U.S. April Xbox console sales rose before Microsoft raised prices as PS5 and Switch declined again

Despite Microsoft's focus on other platforms, Xbox console sales surprisingly rose in April. At the same time, revenue from PS5 and Switch hardware continued to fall off. Microsoft also found success with top-selling Xbox games on...

Adam Corsetti, 21 May 2025 17:16

Xbox games might soon become playable on PCs (Image source: Microsoft)

Xbox games rumored to become playable on Windows PCs thanks to official emulator

In a recent video, YouTuber eXtas1s has discussed a new x64 emulator that would allow Xbox games to run on Windows. It was also mentioned that the Xbox app might get a big picture mode, similar to the one found on Steam.

Marc Zander, 19 May 2025 23:56

If the leak is true, Steam titles could become available within the Microsoft Store through backend linking. (Image source: Steam, Microsoft - edited)

Microsoft may be testing Steam integration inside its Store, according to new leak

A new leak claims Microsoft is testing Steam support for the Microsoft Store, sparking theories about cross-platform access, exclusivity, and the future of Xbox hardware.

Anubhav Sharma, 18 May 2025 22:52

Xbox Insider banner (Image source: Xbox Wire)

Xbox Insider program previews UI changes, including pinning games and hiding apps

The Xbox UI is getting a much-needed facelift. Xbox Insider testers are now able to choose which tiles appear on Home screens. Microsoft is also concerned with making Xbox app navigation less frustrating on PCs and handhelds.

Adam Corsetti, 17 May 2025 00:03

Snapdragon chips above rumored new Xbox console (Image source: Qualcomm, Asus, Microsoft Gaming with edits)

Insider doubts new Xbox console will be Arm-based because of backward compatibility concerns

According to a Qualcomm job listing, Microsoft may consider using Arm-based chips in a new Xbox console. While the hardware allows for more efficient performance, an insider thinks the change is unrealistic. Microsoft prefers the ...

Adam Corsetti, 15 May 2025 23:20

Windows is extending security updates for Microsoft 365 apps on Windows 10. (Image source: Pexels / Nothing Ahead)

Certain Microsoft apps to receive security updates until 2028 despite Windows 10 phaseout

Before Windows 10's retirement on October 14, 2025, Microsoft has once again relaxed its rules. This time it concerns Microsoft 365 apps, which were to supposed continue working only after upgrading to Windows 11. Now they will co...

Marc Zander, 13 May 2025 18:39

Sony's legacy compatibility patents remain unused as PS5 enters fifth year and next-gen work begins

Despite years of patents and at least one public hiring effort focused on emulation, Sony has yet to implement native support for legacy platforms — even as next-generation development continues behind the scenes.

Louise Burke, 11 May 2025 16:36

Doom: The Dark Ages Xbox and PS5 physical releases (Image source: Bethesda Softworks)

Doom: The Dark Ages PS5 and Xbox discs require massive downloads as digital gaming takes over

Console gamers should prepare for large downloads on the Doom: The Dark Ages release date. Owners of physical versions will find minimal data on discs. Xbox games often require the internet to install, but the 100 GB PS5 discs are...

Adam Corsetti, 09 May 2025 16:33

Xbox vs. PlayStation 2024 console sales (Image source: Microsoft Gaming, Sony PlayStation with edits)

The PS4 and PS5 gained another 10 million players over the Xbox in 2024, as gap in console sales grows

PlayStation is expanding its lead over the Xbox in console sales. New 2024 U.S data shows that the PS4 and PS5 encouraged 10 million more adopters than on Microsoft's systems. Game Pass titles like Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 only t...

Adam Corsetti, 08 May 2025 23:49

The new Surface Arc Mouse colors match those of the new Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop. (Image source: Microsoft)

Microsoft's Surface Arc Mouse gets a refresh with two new colors

The Surface Arc Mouse is now available to buy in two new colors. The new colors match those of the newly-released 12-inch Surface Pro 11 and 13-inch Surface Laptop.

Habeeb Onawole, 08 May 2025 23:00

Xbox backward compatible games (Image source: Microsoft Gaming with edits)

Microsoft job posting signals efforts to emulate games on a new Xbox console and unify platforms

Even if a new Xbox console uses Windows, some older titles could require emulation to boot. Microsoft is searching for a software engineer to aid its game preservation efforts. Current PCs and other platforms may also benefit from...

Adam Corsetti, 08 May 2025 00:00

Gears of War: Reloaded banner with PS5 and PC disc versions (Image source: Microsoft Xbox Gaming, Game Espana with edits)

Gears of War: Reloaded physical version may release for PS5 and PC, but not Xbox consoles

Owners of non-digital Xbox consoles are finding less use for their disc drives. Gears of War: Reloaded may sell physical versions exclusively to PS5 and PC gamers in Spain. However, Microsoft could offer other options for the cove...

Adam Corsetti, 07 May 2025 20:27

Nintendo Switch 2 game prices (Image source: Best Buy, Nintendo of America with edits)

Former PlayStation President thinks higher Nintendo Switch 2 game prices were inevitable

Steeper Nintendo Switch 2 game prices set a precedent that Microsoft soon followed. A former PlayStation executive believes that more expensive games are unavoidable. On the other hand, there are several ways for publishers to off...

Adam Corsetti, 05 May 2025 23:17

Microsoft Authenticator will delete generated passwords August 2025 - Back up your passwords now. (Image source: Microsoft)

Microsoft Authenticator warning: Generated passwords will be deleted August 2025

Microsoft Authenticator will lose the ability to store and autofill passwords August 1, 2025. All users of this app should immediately back up all saved and generated passwords up to prevent loss of access to email, banking, and o...

David Chien, 05 May 2025 21:28

Call of Duty battle pass banner (Image source: Blizzard Entertainment)

Call of Duty 2025 could lock unique modes, skins, and loot behind a battle pass

The Call of Duty 2025 battle pass may demand a larger financial commitment from players. A new leak suggests that some modes and cosmetics are only accessible through purchases. With a potential $80 price, Call of Duty Black Ops 7...

Adam Corsetti, 05 May 2025 01:22

The Surface Laptop 13 is a return of sorts to the ethos behind Microsoft's Surface Laptop Go range. (Image source: via Roland Quandt & WinFuture)

New Microsoft Surface Laptop release leaks with new design and 13-inch display

Microsoft looks set to complement the 13.8-inch and 15-inch versions of the Surface Laptop 7 next week with a smaller Surface Laptop 13". Equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon X series chipset, the Surface Laptop 13" could well be a...

Alex Alderson, 03 May 2025 19:27

Elon Musk’s Grok AI reportedly coming to Microsoft's Azure AI Foundry

Microsoft engineers are gearing up to host Elon Musk’s Grok on Azure AI Foundry to let software developers make extensive use of the AI, claims report. Microsoft has now tapped multiple models including the most recent big success...

Anton Avdyushkin, 03 May 2025 10:56

PS5 and PS5 Pro price increases (Image source: Sony PlayStation with edits)

Analyst expects PS5 and PS5 Pro price increases to $700/900 after Xbox console tariff response

After Microsoft revised Xbox console prices, the cost of a PS5 looks more reasonable. Sadly, a financial analyst thinks Sony could react to tariffs with a larger PS5 or PS5 Pro price increase. Sony PlayStation relies on console sa...

Adam Corsetti, 02 May 2025 16:53

Xbox Game Pass was initially launched back in June 2017. (Image source: Microsoft, Unsplash, edited)

Xbox Game Pass price hike could follow Xbox console and upcoming first-party game price increases

It appears Microsoft isn't just contend with raising prices of Xbox Series S | X, first-party games, and accessories, as the company could be preparing to increase Game Pass price too. The possible price increase will worsen the v...

Fawad Murtaza, 02 May 2025 13:11

Microsoft is expected to unveil new and compact Surface computers on May 6. (Image source: Microsoft)

Microsoft schedules Surface-related announcement for May 6

Microsoft has a Surface-related announcement scheduled for May 6. The Redmond-based tech giant is expected to announce new compact Surface laptops.

Habeeb Onawole, 02 May 2025 13:00

Microsoft Xbox console lineup (Image source: Microsoft Gaming)

Microsoft raising prices of the Xbox Series X, Series S, accessories, and first-party games

After much speculation, Xbox consoles are more expensive across the globe. The 512 GB Series S now costs $379.99 instead of $299, while the 1 TB Series X is $599.99. Microsoft also adjusted the prices of other console models, firs...

Adam Corsetti, 01 May 2025 16:06

Xbox Gaming banner (Image source: Microsoft Gaming with edits)

Earnings report shows rising Microsoft Gaming revenue despite declining Xbox console sales

Microsoft Gaming is earning more than a year ago, even with falling console sales. Profits from subscription services and multi-platform titles led to a positive financial report. Microsoft may change strategies again, with severa...

Adam Corsetti, 01 May 2025 01:02

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Desktop and laptop sales spike in North America over US tariff concerns

New statistical evidence suggests that consumers are panic buying to avoid the effects of tariffs. The IDC released North American data confirming significant rises in desktop and laptop sales. Manufacturers are warning buyers abo...

Adam Corsetti, 30 Apr 2025 22:22

New Xbox controllers (Image source: Microsoft Xbox Gaming, Retro Dodo with edits)

Insider discusses three new Xbox controller prototypes with cloud gaming connectivity

Microsoft remains focused on hardware, with three potential new Xbox controllers in the works. An Elite Series 3 option would debut nuanced haptic feedback and adaptive triggers. To reduce latency, multiple controllers could suppo...

Adam Corsetti, 28 Apr 2025 20:53

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More PC players flee GTA V Enhanced for Legacy as game trades PS Plus for Xbox Game Pass

Newer isn't always better when it comes to the most popular community-supported games. GTA 5 Legacy once again has more Steam players than GTA 5 Enhanced. Partial support of GTA 5 mods is a factor in why some gamers abandon the te...

Adam Corsetti, 27 Apr 2025 03:24

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle PS5 box (Image source: Bethesda Softworks)

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle PS5 sales show not all Xbox Game Pass games need the service

The Indiana Jones and the Great Circle PS5 port is another cross-platform success. New sales data proves that PS5 versions of former Xbox exclusives can thrive. However, the numbers also suggest that not all Xbox Game Pass games n...

Adam Corsetti, 26 Apr 2025 01:14