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Xbox brings back compat to Windows: Microsoft pledges 4 games on PC for the first time, soon with achievements — with more to come

Conker, Crimson Skies, Fuzion Frenzy, and Blinx head to Xbox PC for the first time, soon with Xbox achievements, and more are on the way.

Windows Central

Xbox Series X25 Release Date, Price, Features and Everything We Know So Far

Microsoft has announced the Xbox Series X25, a translucent green limited‑edition console and controller celebrating 25 years of Xbox, due to launch in November 2026.

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Microsoft teases a new Xbox dashboard UI for console and PC — it's got fewer ads, and takes inspiration from Xbox Cloud Gaming too

Microsoft seems to be teasing a new Xbox dashboard UI with less ads as it aims to address "a lot of fragmentation within the experience" across devices.

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Microsoft's Xbox architect Jason Ronald says we'll see more of Project Helix "later this year" — we'll know more about the next Xbox console before long

Microsoft's Xbox architect Jason Ronald says we'll get to see more of the next Xbox console, Project Helix, later this year.

Windows Central

Microsoft highlights fan voting site as Xbox VP calls on players to choose which classic games should return via backwards compatibility

Jason Ronald directs fans to a community voting site for backward compatibility requests, hinting that player feedback could play a role in future Xbox game preservation efforts.

Windows Central

Your next Xbox could come in Asus and MSI flavors, but Microsoft has confirmed an in-house Project Helix

Leaks suggest Asus and MSI versions of the next-gen Xbox could be a thing, but Microsoft has swiftly stepped in to confirm there will be a first-party console.

GamesRadar

"Project Helix will be available as a 1st party Xbox console": Microsoft pushes back on swirling third-party hardware rumors

While OEM devices are not ruled out, the company remains committed to building and selling its own hardware, offering clearer direction amid ongoing speculation.

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Delisted Xbox 360 games briefly reappear on the Xbox Store — Microsoft prepares backward compatibility revival

This follows Xbox Vice President Jason Ronald's commitment at GDC 2026 in March to revive the company's backward compatibility program.

Tom’s Hardware

The next Xbox is coming soon, here's what we know (and don’t know) about Project Helix so far

Everything we’ve learned about Xbox Project Helix so far, and the biggest question that hasn’t yet been answered.

TechRadar

Microsoft has recommitted to its Xbox Backwards Compatibility Program going forward and will be 'rolling out new ways to play some of the most iconic games from our past'

Microsoft has recommitted to its Xbox Backwards Compatibility Program for its future consoles and confirmed it will return in some form later this year.

TechRadar

The next Xbox console, Project Helix, will 'advance the state of the art' and aims to be far superior to the Series X

Following the reveal of Project Helix earlier this month, Microsoft has now shared some of the console's specifications that will offer next-generation performance.

TechRadar

Microsoft confirms its next Xbox, Project Helix, will go out to studios next year — 'We plan to ship alpha versions of the hardware to developers beginning in 2027'

Microsoft has shared new details about its next-generation Xbox console, Project Helix, and confirmed it will be in developers' hands sooner than expected.

TechRadar

Xbox confirms its Project Helix console will roll out in 2027 – but there's a Godzilla-sized catch

Xbox will start to get Project Helix consoles into people's hands from next year, just not consumers

What Is 'Xbox Mode'? New Windows 11 Feature Is Coming Soon Amid New Console Talks

Microsoft's Windows 11 is getting a so-called Xbox Mode feature, which was announced during the Game Developers Conference.

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Microsoft reveals new details on its Project Helix PC-console hybrid: here's all the latest on the next Xbox

Microsoft revealed more about Project Helix during GDC 2026. Here's what we know so far.

GamesRadar

Xbox teases "some iconic games from the past" to be re-released in 2026, after its "game preservation team" spent years "working very hard in the background"

"Being one of the largest publishers in the industry, one of the largest platforms in the industry, we feel a deep responsibility to preserve the games from the past"

Windows Central

Rejoice! Microsoft's Xbox Backwards Compatibility Program is coming back this year — "we’re committed to keeping games from four generations of Xbox playable"

During its GDC keynote, Microsoft and Xbox announced that the Xbox Backwards Compatibility Program is returning in some fashion later this year.

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Everything can be a console in a few weeks’ time as Microsoft plans to bring an ‘Xbox Mode’ to all Windows devices

Your PC is now an Xbox.

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GamesRadar

Early Xbox Project Helix specs promise "next-generation" AI upscaling and an "order of magnitude leap in ray tracing performance" as Microsoft tries to win the next-gen console war before it even starts

Xbox is also responding "the massive increases in storage prices and memory prices" with new compression tech

PC Gamer

Microsoft spills the beans on its Xbox-PC hybrid at GDC while suggesting it's still years away

The AMD-powered box will continue the work started by the ROG Ally X.

GamesRadar

Xbox Project Helix dev kits to roll out in 2027, narrowing possible launch window as Microsoft doubles down on PC integration: "An increasingly important part of the Xbox experience"

"We're bringing the best of Xbox to Windows itself"

Windows Central

Xbox is gearing up for a major PC crossover push at GDC

Xbox’s GDC 2026 lineup, led by Jason Ronald, reinforces a clear ecosystem first strategy with a strong Play Anywhere and PC development push, but no confirmed new hardware announcements.

GamesRadar

Xbox wants to define "the future for where the Xbox ecosystem's going" as it celebrates its OG console's 25th anniversary in 2026: "We have a lot of exciting things to share"

Xbox also wants to celebrate its "great legacy"

Windows Central

Xbox architect Jason Ronald teases big things for 2026 — “we want to celebrate the great legacy of Xbox next year”

Tom Gerken’s hands-on look at the Ally X is paired with comments from Jason Ronald, who teases that 2026 may hold exciting news for Xbox fans.

Inverse

Xbox's New Handheld Will Steal The Steam Deck's Smartest Feature

Asus and Xbox have introduced a ROG Ally Certified program that will help players discern what will work on the upcoming handheld, and what won't.

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