Archive For Xbox Tag

XBOX Cancelled Game Pass Family Plan Due to Objection From EA – Rumor

XBOX Cancelled Game Pass Family Plan Due to Objection From EA – Rumor

A report has noted that it wasn't actually Microsoft's fault, and that EA "hated" the idea of bringing family plan options to Game Pass.

Xbox Adds Two New Heavy Hitters to Its Leadership Team

Xbox Adds Two New Heavy Hitters to Its Leadership Team

Matthew Ball and Scott Van Vliet are sure to be valuable additions to XBOX's efforts to revitalize its presence in modern gaming.

ID@Xbox Director Says XBOX is Preparing For its Next 25 Years, Not Going Through a “Midlife Crisis”

ID@Xbox Director Says XBOX is Preparing For its Next 25 Years, Not Going Through a “Midlife Crisis”

"We believe there's going to be more change happening in the next couple of years than the 25 years that got us here," said Guy Richards.

XBOX Bats For Transparency With New Player Voice Feedback System

XBOX Bats For Transparency With New Player Voice Feedback System

It's yet another small but sensible change as XBOX increases its efforts to rejoin the race to win back its long-time fans.

Xbox Has Seemingly Rebranded to XBOX (Seriously)

Xbox Has Seemingly Rebranded to XBOX (Seriously)

Following a seemingly innocent Twitter poll, CEO Asha Sharma unveiled an all-caps version of the gaming division's name.

Xbox Cloud and Elite 3 Controllers Leaked in New Images – Rumor

Xbox Cloud and Elite 3 Controllers Leaked in New Images – Rumor

The new Xbox Elite Controller seemingly also includes a mysterious pair of scroll wheels along its bottom edge that indicate new features.

Xbox Adds Gamerscore Badges in New System Update, Available Now for Insiders

Xbox Adds Gamerscore Badges in New System Update, Available Now for Insiders

If you're the type to leave no Achievement behind, this new addition is sure to make bragging about them to your friends a lot easier.

Xbox’s Project Saluki is Game Pass for China, Positron is Disc-to-Digital Ownership Transfer – Rumor

Xbox’s Project Saluki is Game Pass for China, Positron is Disc-to-Digital Ownership Transfer – Rumor

While Xbox wants Game Pass to get more popular in China with Saluki, Positron indicates an all-digital future for the company.

Discord Nitro Now Includes Game Pass Starter Benefits, Game Pass to Get Nitro Benefits “Soon”

Discord Nitro Now Includes Game Pass Starter Benefits, Game Pass to Get Nitro Benefits “Soon”

Discord Nitro benefits planned for Game Pass subscribers include Discord Orbs every month, extra Orbs earned, and Discord Shop discounts.

Gears of War: E-Day’s AAA Triplemania 34 Sponsorship May Indicate September Release

Gears of War: E-Day’s AAA Triplemania 34 Sponsorship May Indicate September Release

Games typically only start sponsoring major shows as part of their marketing processes after release to reach a wider audience.

Xbox Game Development Kit to Offer Power Optimization Options to Help Handheld Development

Xbox Game Development Kit to Offer Power Optimization Options to Help Handheld Development

The company has also seemingly created a prototype Xbox handheld, dubbed Project Green Leaf, to help it develop these features.

Project Helix’s Ray Tracing is “An Order of Magnitude” Beyond Xbox Series X/S, Says Microsoft

Project Helix’s Ray Tracing is “An Order of Magnitude” Beyond Xbox Series X/S, Says Microsoft

The console also promises next-gen ray regeneration for ray tracing and Path Tracing alongside ML upscaling and Multi Frame Generation.

Project Helix Will “Lean Heavily” Into Zstandard to Directly Stream Assets From the SSD

Project Helix Will “Lean Heavily” Into Zstandard to Directly Stream Assets From the SSD

Microsoft's next-gen console will utilize the "latest neural texture compression techniques" to battle memory and storage constraints.

IO Interactive’s Project Fantasy is in A “Healthy Place,” Per Its CEO

IO Interactive’s Project Fantasy is in A “Healthy Place,” Per Its CEO

It's certainly good to know that this one's not a fantasy but a real game that's making progress despite a few obstacles along the way.

Xbox Makes Another Small But Significant Change With Revamped Start-Up Animation

Xbox Makes Another Small But Significant Change With Revamped Start-Up Animation

A new startup animation hits your Xbox next week, and it's the latest in Microsoft's efforts to bring back the brand's former glory.

Xbox Gets Leadership Shake-Up, Stops Development of Copilot on Console

Xbox Gets Leadership Shake-Up, Stops Development of Copilot on Console

In a social media statement, CEO Asha Sharma said that Copilot no longer aligned with the company's long-term plans for Xbox.

Forza Horizon 6, Subnautica 2, and Mixtape Headline Wave 1 of Game Pass in May

Forza Horizon 6, Subnautica 2, and Mixtape Headline Wave 1 of Game Pass in May

Several new indie titles are also available this week, including Descenders Next, Wheel World, Wildgate, Mixtape, and more.

Xbox is Exploring “a Range of Options” to Reach 30 Percent Profit Margins by 2030 – Rumor

Xbox is Exploring “a Range of Options” to Reach 30 Percent Profit Margins by 2030 – Rumor

Documents have reportedly noted that Xbox leadership is discussing ideas like cutting out backwards compatibility in Xbox consoles.

Call of Duty 2026 is Not Coming to Previous-Gen Consoles, Ending 12-Year Streak

Call of Duty 2026 is Not Coming to Previous-Gen Consoles, Ending 12-Year Streak

The next entry, which allegedly launches in October, is seemingly exclusive to current-gen consoles rather than going cross-gen.

Microsoft Gaming Branding Was “A Temporary Legal Thing” for Activision Blizzard Acquisition – Rumor

Microsoft Gaming Branding Was “A Temporary Legal Thing” for Activision Blizzard Acquisition – Rumor

The recent rebranding back to Xbox may have been part of the plan all along, even before Asha Sharma's appointment as CEO.