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As Xbox console prices rise $200 in a year, former Blizzard president blasts Microsoft's price hikes: "Console price increases are not tariff issues, they are profit issues"

"They are going to make consumers continue to pay for those problems"

All of my favorite Xbox games this year came from indie devs — am I old or have AAA publishers completely lost the plot?

All of my favorite Xbox games this year came from indie devs — am I old or have AAA publishers completely lost the plot?

2025 was another stellar year for games across the board, but increasingly I find myself just automatically assuming games from AAA publishers aren't worth the effort. Am I out of touch, or is something else going on?

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New Xbox games launching this week — Silent Hill f, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, EA Sports FC 26, and more

New Xbox games launching this week — Silent Hill f, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, EA Sports FC 26, and more

From September 22 to 26, 2026, a ton of upcoming games will be launching on Xbox, including Silent Hill f, Sonic Racing: Crossworlds, EA Sports FC 26, and more. Here is the list of games you can expect to release during then.

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Microsoft's new Gaming Copilot AI tool promises to be 'your personal gaming sidekick' but it mostly seems to do the work of a Google search, with the potential for 'hallucinations'

Is Microsoft's "Gaming Copilot" a helpful assistant or just more bloatware?

Microsoft Gaming Copilot hits Windows in public beta — in-game AI overlay goes live for PC players

Microsoft has began rolling out its new Gaming Copilot assistant to Windows users as part of a public beta, following a previous rollout to Xbox Insiders in August.

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Helldivers 2’s Xbox launch boosts revenue to fourth place, Battlefield 6 surges in engagement

Following its Xbox launch, Helldivers 2 shot to fourth place in terms of revenue in August, with Battlefield 6's Open Beta also making it third in player engagement.

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Microsoft hikes Xbox Series X price, again, to $649 — second price increase of 2025 comes as shifting tariffs continue to plague tech prices

Microsoft jacked up the price of its Xbox Series lineup by $20 to $50, placing the Series X at a cool $649.99.

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Microsoft faces tough choices: Xbox price hike explained amid tariff pressures

Microsoft faces tough choices: Xbox price hike explained amid tariff pressures

Microsoft cites challenging "macroeconomic" environment for the price increases, which sees the Xbox Series X hit a whopping $649.99.

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Microsoft just upped the price of an old console to the point where you might as well get a good PC

Microsoft just upped the price of an old console to the point where you might as well get a good PC

You'd expect old hardware to become cheaper with time, but nope.

2TB Xbox Series X will soon be $800 as Microsoft ups US console prices for the second time in 5 months, making a PS5 Pro look downright affordable

2TB Xbox Series X will soon be $800 as Microsoft ups US console prices for the second time in 5 months, making a PS5 Pro look downright affordable

"We understand that these changes are challenging"

Mena Sato Kato’s promotion marks new era for Xbox in Asia after transforming Japan’s market

Mena Sato Kato’s promotion marks new era for Xbox in Asia after transforming Japan’s market

Mena Sato Kato has been instrumental in boosting Japanese game devs support of the Xbox ecosystem, and now she's charting a new course across the entire continent.

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Minecraft Education teaches kids the dangers of AI through a noir detective lens — encouraging artificial intelligence literacy

Minecraft Education teaches kids the dangers of AI through a noir detective lens — encouraging artificial intelligence literacy

Minecraft has recently launched a new education program to help young children learn how to avoid being tricked by AI, called the Reed Smart: AI Detective program.

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Meta reportedly confirms more VR headsets with Horizon OS are coming — what we know

Meta reportedly confirms more VR headsets with Horizon OS are coming — what we know

Meta has reportedly reaffirmed plans to bring more VR headsets with Horizon OS, hinting that we'll finally see the rumored Asus ROG "Tarius" headset and a mixed reality device from Lenovo soon. Here's what we know.

Elder Scrolls Online leads say Elder Scrolls 6 and Oblivion Remastered only bolster the MMO's player numbers: "We saw a lot of new and lapsed players"

Elder Scrolls Online leads say Elder Scrolls 6 and Oblivion Remastered only bolster the MMO's player numbers: "We saw a lot of new and lapsed players"

ZeniMax director Rich Lambert says "a lot" of ESO players are filling the void until Elder Scrolls 6

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New Borderlands 4 patch notes bring PC performance fixes and optimization, and the start of weekly endgame updates — but console players are still waiting

Borderlands 4 has received a new update patch that addresses performance issues on PC, but console players are still waiting for fixes.

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A hit indie dev LONG missing from Xbox now pledges multiple games — also with Xbox Play anywhere

Dusk is finally coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox Ally, with 4K visuals, 120 FPS, and New Blood Interactive’s full Xbox Play Anywhere support.

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Move over, Roblox — The best Xbox game for kids today is 'Wobbly Life', and we spoke to the developer to learn about its huge Space Update

Wobbly Life's developer talks 1.0 launch and Space Update, making Xbox’s best family game even bigger.

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Xbox's new gaming AI companion now rolling out to ALMOST all players — consoles still have to wait a little longer

After months of testing with Xbox Insiders, the Xbox Gaming Copilot is now rolling out to general users in a beta form, starting with the Xbox Game Bar on PC.

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You can install the new Xbox Full screen experience mode for Windows on handhelds but whether it will work is another question entirely

It clearly needs a tad more tinkering before it's ready to roll.

A US retailer may have leaked the Xbox ROG Ally's price – and it's better than we thought

The new Xbox handheld, developed by Asus, could finally have a price - less than a month before launch.

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Microsoft's new handheld gaming mode, exclusive to ROG Xbox Ally, has just leaked for every handheld running Windows 11 — all you need is the 25H2 update and a few registry tweaks

If you've been waiting for the new Xbox handheld experience Microsoft has cooked up with Asus for the Xbox ROG Ally, your wishes have been answered. A leaked version of the full-screen Xbox experience has surfaced online, allowing any Windows handheld to gain the USP of the ROG Xbox Ally.

You can now turn any PC gaming handheld into an Xbox Ally

Every handheld's potentially an Xbox Ally if it's running Windows 11 and you've got time to tweak it

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Microsoft’s PlayFab Game Saves could finally make cross‑save seamless between Xbox, Steam, and more

Ever wished you could take your Xbox save file to your Steam Deck, even if it means buying the game twice? Microsoft's new PlayFab service might help make that a reality.

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We hacked the new Windows 11 Xbox Mode onto the old ROG Ally — how does it optimize performance?

Microsoft's new handheld gaming mode for Windows 11 is launching first on the upcoming Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X, but it will be coming to all gaming handhelds eventually. Here's a first look at the experience running on an original ROG Ally.

Elder Scrolls MMO lead still wants to make a new game, despite the cancelation of the Blackbird project that Xbox's Phil Spencer apparently loved: "I don't think you can ride one thing into forever"

Elder Scrolls Online lead wants it to be "that 30-year MMO" but still has ideas for other games because "if you put all your eggs in one basket, there's issues"

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