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The Latest Breaking News from Xbox

Xbox Hardware Takes a Hit, But Content and Services Stay Strong

Give and take.

Operation Sports

Halo MMO from OG Age of Empires and Halo Wars devs was canceled because a former Xbox boss wanted a bonus, says dev, despite Microsoft projecting it'd make $1 billion

Ensemble's Project Titan sounded like a dream

GamesRadar

The Starbucks app, Minecraft, and Xbox Network are all down –here's what we know

Do we have another big AWS-style outage on our hands? Starbucks, Minecraft and Xbox are all down right now.

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Microsoft reports Xbox hardware revenue down 29%, and 1% growth in content and services like Game Pass blunted by "a decline in first-party content"

Don't worry, though, AI is still making the numbers go up

GamesRadar

Microsoft was down — LIVE updates on outage that took down Azure, Xbox, 365 and more

Microsoft and several connected software systems are suffering an outage.

Tom’s Guide

Xbox FY26 Q1 earnings: Game Pass lifts revenue as console sales plunge nearly 30%

The latest financial results from Microsoft are in, with Xbox FY26 Q1 gaming content and services revenue up 1%, beating expectations.

Windows Central

The Outer Worlds 2 launch derailed by Microsoft Azure outage on Xbox, Game Pass, and PC: "All titles may be temporarily unavailable to purchase or install"

Meanwhile, it's business as usual over on Steam

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Global Microsoft outage hits Heathrow, Minecraft and Xbox

Heathrow Airport’s website was affected but the issue has not delayed flights or caused cancellations

Evening Standard

Microsoft's Azure gets knocked out a week after the big AWS outage, and once again it looks like a bug is to blame

you're having trouble downloading Outer Worlds 2, playing Minecraft, or booking a flight out of Heathrow, this is why.

PC Gamer

Internet outages at NatWest, BT and Minecraft reported amid Microsoft disruption

There have been more than 2,000 reports of outages at Xbox and at least 500 reports for Microsoft Outlook.

Evening Standard

Microsoft outage affects thousands as Xbox, Starbucks and have interruptions

The company warned users may face admin center access issues and service delays

The Independent UK

It's not just you, The Outer Worlds 2 isn't working for many right now — here's why

The Outer Worlds 2 standard edition is available now, but many players are unable to access it due to an Azure outage.

Windows Central

Next-Gen Xbox? More Like a PC, According to Satya Nadella

Xbox's next console offering might hardly be a console.

Operation Sports

Major Microsoft Azure outage takes Office 365, Teams, and Xbox services offline

Microsoft's widely used Azure cloud computing platform is experiencing an outage, leading to Office 365, Teams, Xbox, and more going down.

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With over 9,000 people laid off, Xbox more expensive than ever, and several studios closed, Microsoft's pro-AI CEO says the "best way to innovate is to have good margins"

You'd think having an extra 9,000 people around would help with the whole innovating thing

Windows Central

Are you a real Halo fan? — Test your knowledge in celebration of Halo Campaign Evolved

Celebrate the reveal of Halo: Campaign Evolved with our ultimate quiz covering Halo 1, 2, and 3. From iconic missions to obscure lore, see if you’ve got what it takes to finish the fight.

Windows Central

White House weighs in on Halo’s Master Chief — because apparently we’ve solved everything else

Apparently, only one leader is fully committed to giving power to the players.

Windows Central

Tired of console aim assist or PC players in Battlefield 6 and RedSec? Here’s how to disable crossplay

Battlefield 6 and its new battle royale mode, RedSec, both support cross-play across Xbox, PlayStation, and PC — but not everyone wants mixed-platform lobbies.

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Former Microsoft exec slams Xbox lead's "social network envy," says gaming's biggest rival isn't TikTok – it's time

"Gaming doesn't compete with short-form video"

Windows Central

This insane Hades-like action RPG inspired by the original God of War looks great on PC — absolutely criminal that it's not on Xbox

From veteran developers behind the early God of War titles and various PlatinumGames and FromSoftware titles comes an exciting new action RPG called Loulan: The Cursed Sand, coming soon to PlayStation 5 and Steam.

Operation Sports

Undisputed Championship Edition and Senator Pack Available Today

Steel City Interactive and PLAION have released the Undisputed Championship Edition along with the Senator Pack featuring Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Steam.

Operation Sports

Superball Arrives Today on Xbox and Steam - Free to Play

Logoi Games and Pathea Games have launched Superball, a free-to-play multiplayer hero sports ball game that made a surprise debut during today’s ID@Xbox x IGN Showcase. The game is available on Steam and the Microsoft Store on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Xbox Game Pass Essential.

GamesRadar

Valve has done a "very good job" of building a "massive marketplace" on Windows with Steam, but Microsoft and Xbox are looking to go one step further: "We're going to be everywhere"

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella also adds another hint that the next Xbox will be a PC hybrid

PC Gamer

The best way to innovate in gaming 'is to have good margins,' says Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, so I guess he'll be reinvesting his $96.5 million payday back into Xbox any second now

Maybe you can make more sense of Satya Nadella's comments on gaming than I can.

Windows Central

ID@Xbox showcase recap: Every indie game announcement from the Fall 2025 event

Every world premiere, update, and deep dive from the Fall 2025 ID@Xbox showcase.

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