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Xbox admits some exclusives will sell fewer units but promises a steady pipeline of games

Xbox has reiterated its commitment to exclusives, with Chief Strategy Officer Matthew Ball promising a reliable pipeline of future Xbox-only titles. While Microsoft says exclusives remain important to platform growth, questions remain about which games will stay exclusive going forward.

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Xbox executive says Game Pass "lost millions of subscribers" as a direct impact of the brand's egregious price hikes

Xbox has revealed that its controversial Game Pass price increase led to the loss of millions of subscribers. New comments from Matthew Ball offer a rare look at the impact of the decision and how Xbox has since adjusted its subscription strategy.

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GTA 6 is largely British-made, but UK politicians likely won't brag about it like France did for Clair Obscur Expedition 33, minister says: "If we were the US, we'd be puffing out our chests"

GTA 6 is largely British-made, but UK politicians likely won't brag about it like France did for Clair Obscur Expedition 33, minister says: "If we were the US, we'd be puffing out our chests"

But its "something we're trying very hard to do," apparently

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The Nintendo Switch 2 may have been the fastest-selling console at launch, but its first Christmas sales disappoint

Nintendo Switch 2's first Christmas sales fall short of the original Switch by 35% in the US, showing markedly less of an appetite over the Holidays.

In not remotely shocking news, Xbox has reportedly suffered its 'worst year on record' for console sales

Xbox reportedly had its 'worst year on record' in 2025 in news that should surprise no one.

Xbox Game Pass actually *is* profitable and isn't quite the albatross you've heard it is — as rumors swirl about Microsoft's gaming business' health

From questions of cannibalization to degrading the value of all of gaming, Xbox Game Pass has been zeroed in on as a potential symptom of last week's massive gaming lay offs.

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Here's When to Expect the New Nintendo Switch 2

Developers will have to hold on to their Switch 2 games a little longer.

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Nintendo Switch 2 to launch in April 2025 at the earliest according to reports

Nintendo Switch 2 to launch in April 2025 at the earliest according to reports

Developers are reportedly being told not to expect Nintendo Switch 2 until the next financial year.

The Xbox 360’s pioneering online store has gone offline – and it marks the end of a gaming era

The Xbox 360’s pioneering online store has gone offline – and it marks the end of a gaming era

In this week’s newsletter: We’ve become so used to digitally downloading games now that it’s easy to forget how novel it once was, thanks to places like Xbox 360’s Marketplace

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Everwild: everything we know so far

Everwild: everything we know so far

Here's everything we know so far about Everwild, the brand new game from the developer behind Sea of Thieves.

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