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Microsoft just gave Xbox a big update after Summer Game Fest and the Xbox Games Showcase — it adds an amazing feature I'll use all the time

A new Xbox update has been released that brings several nifty new features and additions to Microsoft's gaming consoles. Here's everything new.

Windows Central

Chaotic co-op, cozy bug collecting, and a brutal bullet hell: these 5 ID@Xbox titles have dominated my gaming sessions this month (and they should take over yours, too!)

Creative, colorful, and chaotically charming indie games from the developers behind hits like Peak and Minami Lane pair well with some singleplayer bullet hell and survival horror action. There's something for everyone in this roundup of 5 indie gems that are available now on Xbox.

Windows Central

Xbox 'console exclusives' are strictly about console releases, Xbox exec affirms: Games will 'still show up on all the normal places where we sell the PC version'

Some much needed clarity from Matt Booty.

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I had a blast playing Halo: Campaign Evolved, but it's not the remake Halo deserves

Summer Preview | There's a lot for Master Chief fans to be excited about, but – whisper it – the first Halo game is still awkward

GamesRadar

18 embargoes from Summer Game Fest just lifted, so let's rank everything I saw in LA

A gauntlet of new games.

PC Gamer

Xbox’s CEO spent her early career taking out trash and selling coupon books—she says the secret to her rise was never obsessing over a dream career

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma never mapped her way to the C-suite—she just mastered whatever was in front of her. The CEOs of Costco and Microsoft agree.

Fortune

We asked Xbox exec Matt Booty about legacy IP like Banjo-Kazooie: "There's options to do all kinds of things, and we're certainly looking at those all the time"

So... it's not a no

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Fable delay was a "disappointment," Playground boss says, but avoiding GTA 6 can give the RPG "the attention this game deserves"

Mind you, February is also looking a bit stacked, but anyway

GamesRadar

As an RPG fan, these are the 9 new trailers that have made me run to my wishlist this June

Summer Preview | From Final Fantasy 7 Revelation to Clockwork Revolution, these are the most exciting RPG trailers that I've seen so far

GamesRadar

AI backlash, single-player epics and Y2K nostalgia: eight trends from Summer Game Fest

From horror galore to Chinese action games, the key trends, trailers and surprises from Summer Game Fest many, many hours of streams and broadcasts

The Guardian - UK

"Our business isn't particularly healthy": Xbox CEO thinks exclusives can help turn things around

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma explains why Xbox has brought back console exclusives, describing the company's business as "not particularly healthy" and suggesting more exclusives could follow if conditions improve.

Windows Central

The Xbox Wireless Controller X25 is neat, but I've tested a translucent green alternative that works with the Series X and your 2000s console

The Xbox Wireless Controller X25 pays a terrific tribute to the retro console's translucent green roots, but there's already a gamepad that packs more perks.

GamesRadar

I went to the Xbox Showcase, met with Xbox execs, fans, and developers — Something HAS changed ... but for how long?

Xbox is on a tear right now, with a lot of positive momentum. But one question I wanted to ask above all others: are they ACTUALLY in it for the long haul?

Windows Central

"Play your PC games — have backward compatibility": Xbox doubles down on Project Helix's core vision amid uncertainty

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has reaffirmed that Project Helix will support PC games, backward compatibility, and high-end performance, providing greater clarity following recent comments that sparked speculation about the console's future direction.

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"We'll be doing more this summer": Xbox hints at radically different Game Pass and console plans, and I'm curious where this leads

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has hinted at more flexible Game Pass offerings arriving this summer while also suggesting radically different business models for future consoles. The comments provide an early look at how Xbox may adapt to rising hardware costs and changing player expectations.

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How Cloud Gaming Powers Modern Casino Platforms

The games load fast, and the live stream holds up on mobile. Here is the cloud infrastructure behind modern online casinos and why it matters to players.

Windows Central

Xbox fans rally against Shift Up for 'Stellar Blade' — which is now exclusively NOT on Xbox Series X|S (UPDATE)

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The latest Nintendo Direct had insane reveals for Nintendo fans — but it also revealed some exciting new games coming soon to Xbox and PC

The June 2026 Nintendo Direct has presented a ton of new games that are not only coming out for the Nintendo Switch 2, but for Xbox and PC as well. Here are all the multiplatform games shown at the event.

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"Couch co-op is back": Halo and Gears are bringing split-screen back, and I couldn't be happier

Halo: Campaign Evolved and Gears of War: E-Day will both feature two-player split-screen campaign co-op, marking the return of a fan-favorite Xbox feature that many players have missed for years.

Fortune

‘Not an Allbirds Moment’: Xbox’s CEO says she is grounding the console in gaming roots, not AI

Since stepping into the Xbox CEO role, Asha Sharma has preached a "return of Xbox."

Windows Central

"Let us cook.": Xbox's Blade may be alive after all as Arkane puts cancellation rumors to bed

Arkane Lyon has responded to growing concerns over Marvel's Blade after the game was absent from the Xbox Games Showcase. A message from the game's Lead Concept Artist suggests development is continuing despite cancellation rumors.

PC Gamer

Halo Campaign Evolved: Everything we know about Master Chief's glow-up

Combat Evolved is back (again).

Creative Bloq

Nostalgic anniversary console shows where Xbox went wrong

Fans' reactions show the brand needed to bring back the emotion.

GamesRadar

Chivalware reimagines Mega Man Battle Network's action RPG combat as a hectic roguelike I'm struggling to put down

Summer Preview | This cyber roguelike isn't floppy, and is well worth disk-covering

Windows Central

"We're rethinking everything": Rising costs force Xbox to reconsider future hardware as current consoles are "outstripping supply"

Xbox Chief Strategy Officer Mathew Ball has revealed that rising costs are forcing the company to rethink aspects of Project Helix, Xbox's planned next-generation console. Despite strong demand for Xbox Series X and Series S hardware, Xbox is exploring ways to make future hardware more affordable and flexible.

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