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Xbox and Xbox 360 Games May Come to PC Through Backwards Compatibility – Rumor

Xbox and Xbox 360 Games May Come to PC Through Backwards Compatibility – Rumor

The roadmap was reportedly sent to publishers, and even allowed them to charge players for the disc-to-digital conversion program.

Microsoft Planned to Continue Supporting Discs Before Xbox Reset – Rumor

Microsoft Planned to Continue Supporting Discs Before Xbox Reset – Rumor

The company might stick to supporting physical discs to ensure that its backwards compatibility efforts continue with Project Helix.

Xbox Won’t Leave Steam Leading Up to Project Helix Launch – Rumor

Xbox Won’t Leave Steam Leading Up to Project Helix Launch – Rumor

Following up on recent reports, a new one indicates that Microsoft doesn't yet want to leave behind an already-established player base.

Xbox Could Potentially Have a “Window” to Leave Steam – Rumor

Xbox Could Potentially Have a “Window” to Leave Steam – Rumor

Microsoft has "plans" with regard to "how they show up on PC," claims Windows Central's Jez Corden, though nothing is set in stone.

Xbox Series X/S Prices Hiked in Europe and UK By Up to €200/£170

Xbox Series X/S Prices Hiked in Europe and UK By Up to €200/£170

Previously assumed for the US alone, the Xbox Series X now costs up to €799.99/£669.99 while the Series S costs up to €599.99/£519.99.

Xbox CEO Outlines Future Plans for Growth in New Internal Memo – Rumor

Xbox CEO Outlines Future Plans for Growth in New Internal Memo – Rumor

Asha Sharma wants to kick off the 2027 fiscal year by returning Xbox to growth, and wants the company to focus on its big franchises.

Gears of War: E-Day Won’t Have Battle Passes: “No Tour of Duty, No Gimmicks, No B******t

Gears of War: E-Day Won’t Have Battle Passes: “No Tour of Duty, No Gimmicks, No B******t

The Coalition also wants to ensure that earning Coins isn't "painstaking" or providing a "sense of pride and accomplishment."

The Elder Scrolls Online Director Outlines Content Roadmap Following Xbox Layoffs

The Elder Scrolls Online Director Outlines Content Roadmap Following Xbox Layoffs

Nick Giacomini has confirmed that the team needs more time to work on some of the planned content, and has announced some delays.

Gears of War: E-Day’s Horde Mode Is Bigger Than We Expected

Gears of War: E-Day’s Horde Mode Is Bigger Than We Expected

Meaningful additions that encourage mobility and adaptability, coupled with maps whose scale contains the space for a whole lot of chaos make this take on Horde Mode the best one yet.

“Necessary Decisions” Are Being Made to Reset Xbox for Long-Term Growth, Says Microsoft CEO

“Necessary Decisions” Are Being Made to Reset Xbox for Long-Term Growth, Says Microsoft CEO

Satya Nadella's statement came shortly after Microsoft announced that Xbox revenue had fallen by 10 percent over the previous quarter.

Gears of War: E-Day Launches With Four Versus Modes, Six Maps and Ranked Play

Gears of War: E-Day Launches With Four Versus Modes, Six Maps and Ranked Play

The Coalition brings back 4v4 competitive PvP with a focus on symmetrical maps, fluid movement, and new objective-based modes.

Gears of War: E-Day’s Horde Siege Offers the “Biggest Maps Yet,” Beta Early Access Live on August 6

Gears of War: E-Day’s Horde Siege Offers the “Biggest Maps Yet,” Beta Early Access Live on August 6

Choose a class and dive into frenetic urban warfare alongside 11 other players, protecting R.I.G.s, completing optional objectives, and more.

Xbox Revenue Fell by 10 Percent in FY26’s Fourth Quarter

Xbox Revenue Fell by 10 Percent in FY26’s Fourth Quarter

The company confirmed that even its Windows division was suffering, with revenue down by 7 percent across Windows OEM and Devices.

Xbox Series X/S Consoles Are Still Sold at a Loss Even After Price Hikes – Rumor

Xbox Series X/S Consoles Are Still Sold at a Loss Even After Price Hikes – Rumor

The company is apparently losing around $150 for each Xbox Series X/S console sold, and even August's price hikes won't help much.

Halo Studios is Working on New Multiplayer and Campaign-Focused Games – Rumor

Halo Studios is Working on New Multiplayer and Campaign-Focused Games – Rumor

The report comes after players discovered hints of a potential Halo 2 remake in a secret cutscene from Halo: Campaign Evolved.

Ubisoft is Providing Free PC Copies of 13 Games to Players Who Own Them on Xbox

Ubisoft is Providing Free PC Copies of 13 Games to Players Who Own Them on Xbox

Ubisoft and Xbox have also announced that, through this partnership, the former is bringing its premium editions to Xbox on PC.

Xbox Live’s Extended Network Outage Was “Unacceptable”, Says CTO

Xbox Live’s Extended Network Outage Was “Unacceptable”, Says CTO

Scott Van Vliet has discussed the issues that caused the outage, how these issues were fixed, and plans to prevent it in the future.

Fable Has Gone “Uncomfortably” Over Budget – Rumor

Fable Has Gone “Uncomfortably” Over Budget – Rumor

Launching in February 2027, Playground Games' massive open-world action RPG is apparently going above and beyond in costs.

Halo: Campaign Evolved Guide – 20 Tips and Tricks You Need to Know

Halo: Campaign Evolved Guide – 20 Tips and Tricks You Need to Know

It’s nearly time to revisit a classic, but things are a little different this time around. That’s why we’ve put together a few helpful tips to make the transition a fair bit easier if you’re d...

Xbox Starts Testing Ad-Supported Cloud Streaming Tier Through Insider Program

Xbox Starts Testing Ad-Supported Cloud Streaming Tier Through Insider Program

The ad-supported tier allows for one-hour gaming sessions with ads rolling when the session starts, and no gameplay interruptions.