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Xbox’s Disc-to-Digital Program is Now Live for Alpha Skip, Alpha, and Beta Insiders

Xbox’s Disc-to-Digital Program is Now Live for Alpha Skip, Alpha, and Beta Insiders

Users will be able to get access to digital licenses for Xbox One and Series X games they own physical copies of with all of the benefits.

Forza Horizon 6 PS5 Release May Have Been Delayed Beyond 2026 – Rumor

Forza Horizon 6 PS5 Release May Have Been Delayed Beyond 2026 – Rumor

Previous reports had indicated that the PS5 version didn't come out alongside PC and Xbox Series X/S version because it wasn't ready.

Fable’s Story Takes 15 to 20 Hours to Complete, But Its Life Systems Are “Limitless,” Says Playground

Fable’s Story Takes 15 to 20 Hours to Complete, But Its Life Systems Are “Limitless,” Says Playground

Associate game director Will Kennedy also said you can expect around 15 to 20 hours of "side and open-world exploration content."

Xbox CEO Says “A Family of Devices for Project Helix” is Planned

Xbox CEO Says “A Family of Devices for Project Helix” is Planned

Asha Sharma spoke about how, while Helix will target top-end performance, the company also wants to keep affordable options.

Gears of War: E-Day Studio Wants to be Known For “What Gears Already Is”, Says Creative Director

Gears of War: E-Day Studio Wants to be Known For “What Gears Already Is”, Says Creative Director

Franchise director Nicole Fawcette also spoke about how The Coalition wanted to follow its predecessor's footsteps with E-Day.

Fable’s Upgrades Will Be “Meaningfully Meaningful,” Loot Includes Gifts to Bolster Social Status

Fable’s Upgrades Will Be “Meaningfully Meaningful,” Loot Includes Gifts to Bolster Social Status

"You don’t get things like, ‘Oh, 1% damage,’ and things like that. What you get is bigger swings," says creative director Will Kennedy.

The Elder Scrolls 6 Exclusivity Question Avoided by Xbox CEO

The Elder Scrolls 6 Exclusivity Question Avoided by Xbox CEO

"It's a beautiful game," said Asha Sharma when asked if it was a "priority" to make Bethesda's open-world RPG exclusive to Xbox.

Gears of War: E-Day’s Campaign Is Taking the Series Back to Its Roots

Gears of War: E-Day’s Campaign Is Taking the Series Back to Its Roots

The Coalition has crafted a compelling take on the beginnings of the Locust War, using smart additions to a familiar formula to usher the franchise into a new era.

Fable Director is Happy to Avoid the Late 2026 “Chaotic” Release Window

Fable Director is Happy to Avoid the Late 2026 “Chaotic” Release Window

When it comes to early 2027, which also has several releases, Ralph Fulton said "I'm happy to go toe-to-toe with" other games.

State of Decay 3 Closed Beta Scheduled for Later This Year

State of Decay 3 Closed Beta Scheduled for Later This Year

Following feedback from the closed alpha, Undead Labs promises improvements to movement, visuals, combat, cosmetics, and more.

Xbox CEO Wants to “Make Sure People Have a Choice” Between Physical and Digital Media

Xbox CEO Wants to “Make Sure People Have a Choice” Between Physical and Digital Media

Asha Sharma noted that "players love physical media" and acknowledged that there are also benefits to leaning on digital media.

Fable Showcases Two-Handed Combat, Spells, and Battles Against the Hollow Folk in Extensive Gameplay

Fable Showcases Two-Handed Combat, Spells, and Battles Against the Hollow Folk in Extensive Gameplay

Check out what it's like to fight against wraiths and reanimated skeletons with a greathammer, crossbow, and much more.

Fable’s Gamescom Demo Showcases Quests, Conversations, Choices, and Combat

Fable’s Gamescom Demo Showcases Quests, Conversations, Choices, and Combat

The gameplay demo gave us a look at one of the many quests in Fable's city of Bowerstone, and tasked the hero with saving the Hero's Guild.

Forza Horizon 6’s New Drift Attack Game Mode, Completion Journal Additions Showcased

Forza Horizon 6’s New Drift Attack Game Mode, Completion Journal Additions Showcased

The Drift Attack mode and related features are permanent additions to the game and will be available to all players as part of a free update.

Gears of War: E-Day Campaign Gameplay Highlights Battles Across Kalona and Much Bigger Boomers

Gears of War: E-Day Campaign Gameplay Highlights Battles Across Kalona and Much Bigger Boomers

Bravo Squad attempts to capture a bridge from the Locust Horde in Act 2 and comes across the redesigned, tankier Boomer.

Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition Console Launches on November 13th for $900

Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition Console Launches on November 13th for $900

Celebrating 25 years of the Xbox brand, the console includes a download code for Halo: Campaign Evolved. Pre-orders begin on August 27th.

Gears of War: E-Day Story Trailer Reveals the Terrifying New Locust Leader

Gears of War: E-Day Story Trailer Reveals the Terrifying New Locust Leader

The Gears face impossible odds defending Kalona in this prequel to the original Gears of War trilogy, out on October 6th.

Gears of War: E-Day Story Trailer Confirmed for Gamescom Opening Night Live

Gears of War: E-Day Story Trailer Confirmed for Gamescom Opening Night Live

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced this through social media along with a 3-second teaser giving us a taste of things to come.

Xbox Series X25 Console Slated for November 27th Launch, Will Cost $900 – Rumor

Xbox Series X25 Console Slated for November 27th Launch, Will Cost $900 – Rumor

The special edition console that celebrates the 25th anniversary of Xbox is seemingly planned for a strategic launch on Black Friday.

id Software is “All In on id Tech”, Says Executive Producer

id Software is “All In on id Tech”, Says Executive Producer

In a statement, Marty Stratton has spoken about how the studio wants to "continue to be a tech powerhouse moving forward."