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Fallout’s Future Looks Bright Despite Xbox’s Struggles

Fallout’s Future Looks Bright Despite Xbox’s Struggles

While Xbox faces down problems on various fronts, Fallout continues to be a ray of hope for fans of its over-the-top action and dystopian narratives.

PS6, Next Xbox Won’t Use D3D12 Work Graphs Feature in the First Few Years – Rumour

PS6, Next Xbox Won’t Use D3D12 Work Graphs Feature in the First Few Years – Rumour

The Work Graphs feature allows for more efficient use of CPU resources by allowing the GPU to tackle complex tasks in simpler ways.

Asus ROG Xbox Ally Will be Priced at €599, Xbox Ally X at €899 – Rumour

Asus ROG Xbox Ally Will be Priced at €599, Xbox Ally X at €899 – Rumour

The leaked pricing is believed to have been a mistake by Asus, and indicates that a launch date announcement might be coming soon.

Halo Infinite Gets Seek and Deploy Extraction Mode With Operation: Reclaimer

Halo Infinite Gets Seek and Deploy Extraction Mode With Operation: Reclaimer

The high-stakes S&D Extraction game mode pits two teams of four players each against each other as they compete to complete objectives.

Game Pass is Reportedly Profitable Even if Taking Costs for First-Party Games Into Account

Game Pass is Reportedly Profitable Even if Taking Costs for First-Party Games Into Account

This comes as a follow-up to a previous report that "lost" revenue from first-party titles on the service isn't considered.

Xbox’s Vision for the Future Feels Fleeting After Layoffs and Project Cancellations

Xbox’s Vision for the Future Feels Fleeting After Layoffs and Project Cancellations

Xbox’s once bold vision for the future now feels uncertain as layoffs and major project cancellations shake gamers' confidence.

Phil Spencer is Not Retiring “Anytime Soon” – Microsoft

Phil Spencer is Not Retiring “Anytime Soon” – Microsoft

Phil Spencer, who originally took on leadership of the Xbox division back in 2014, apparently has no plans to retire for now.

The Elder Scrolls Online Studio’s President Announces His Departure From the Company

The Elder Scrolls Online Studio’s President Announces His Departure From the Company

Several game studios under Microsoft are seeing a shake-up, including Rare, where veteran designers have allegedly departed.

Halo Studios Tensions Were Reportedly High Before Lay-Offs

Halo Studios Tensions Were Reportedly High Before Lay-Offs

One employee noted that Phil Spencer's email announcing the lay-offs also bragging about Xbox profits led to them being "super pissed".

Xbox Hardware is Dead, Says One of the First Employees of Microsoft Game Studios

Xbox Hardware is Dead, Says One of the First Employees of Microsoft Game Studios

In a new video, Laura Fryer spoke about Microsoft's recent focus on making Xbox more of a brand than console hardware.

Can the Next Xbox Turn Things Around for Microsoft?

Can the Next Xbox Turn Things Around for Microsoft?

The next generation of Xbox consoles is officially coming, but will Microsoft take a different approach after the middling Xbox Series X/S?

Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition Announced, Out Today for $399.99

Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition Announced, Out Today for $399.99

Available in limited quantities, the bundle includes the headset with 128 GB of storage, Touch Plus controllers, and much more.

Xbox Will Attend Gamescom 2025

Xbox Will Attend Gamescom 2025

Microsoft returns to Cologne, Germany, for the world's largest gaming trade fair, which runs from August 20th to August 24th.

Xbox 360 Emulator Team Xenia is Not Working With Microsoft on its Emulation Project

Xbox 360 Emulator Team Xenia is Not Working With Microsoft on its Emulation Project

Developers of Xbox 360 emulator Xenia have mentioned that Microsoft uses its own emulation techniques for backwards compatibility.

AMD and Xbox Partnership Involves Making Custom Chips for Consoles, PCs and Handhelds

AMD and Xbox Partnership Involves Making Custom Chips for Consoles, PCs and Handhelds

CEO Lisa Su says "AMD and Microsoft are building the future of immersive gaming" and is excited to "bring this tech to gamers everywhere."

Xbox and AMD Enter Multi-Year Partnership for Next-Generation Consoles

Xbox and AMD Enter Multi-Year Partnership for Next-Generation Consoles

The two companies are teaming up to "co-engineer silicon across a portfolio of devices, including our next-generation Xbox consoles."

ROG Xbox Ally Launching in Late October – Rumor

ROG Xbox Ally Launching in Late October – Rumor

Microsoft is allegedly undecided on a price for its handheld console line-up due to the ongoing tariff situation in the United States.

Asus ROG Xbox Ally, ROG Xbox Ally X to Start Pre-Orders in August, Launch in October – Rumour

Asus ROG Xbox Ally, ROG Xbox Ally X to Start Pre-Orders in August, Launch in October – Rumour

A new report indicates that the ROG Xbox Ally will be priced at around €599, while the more powerful ROG Xbox Ally X will cost €899.

Microsoft Essentially Cancelled Development of its Own Xbox Handheld – Rumour

Microsoft Essentially Cancelled Development of its Own Xbox Handheld – Rumour

Microsoft seems to be more keen on making software improvements to Windows as a way to push it further into the handheld market.

ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X Don’t Have OLED Displays Because of Price, Power Consumption

ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X Don’t Have OLED Displays Because of Price, Power Consumption

Asus's Whitson Gordon noted that VRR technology with OLED displays tend to draw too much power when compared to VRR on LCD displays.