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Xbox is officially so low that it's got ex PlayStation head Shawn Layden rooting for Microsoft to avoid "a world with one dominant player"

"Innovation" and "differentiation" between platforms benefit games as a whole

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Microsoft keeps proving you own NOTHING with them — it blocks another user's entire Xbox game library, including his OneDrive

Never say 'lightning doesn't strike twice' because Microsoft has been caught banning and deleting another Xbox player's entire games library, account, and OneDrive folder after it was hacked.

Windows Central

PlayStation 6 could outsell Xbox Project Helix by roughly 10 million units before 2030, analysts predict

But "the actual outcome could look very different"

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Doom: The Dark Ages – Revelations review

Fixes all my issues with The Dark Ages and injects plenty of Eternal's movement for the best demon-slaying action yet.

PC Gamer

After two years, Once Human is coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox on PC with full cross-progression

Once Human launched back in 2024, initially as a PC exclusive, before being joined in 2025 by a mobile version. Now, at long last, it's finally coming to console.

Windows Central

Xbox's cuts and layoffs don't solve its biggest problem — What will Asha do to solve Microsoft's biggest gaming crisis?

In order to find the next genuine article of growth, Xbox will need to innovate in ways it hasn't seen in decades. Will Xbox CEO Asha Sharma be given the runway to do it?

Windows Central

id Software producer says 'you'll never get another WoW or Morrowind in the current climate' in the wake of Xbox layoffs

"These large publishers and monopolies have proven themselves terrible stewards."

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Enthusiast reverse-engineers Steam Controller 2 puck, creates DIY 'OpenPuck' that works without Steam Input — custom firmware can emulate Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox controllers

OpenPuck is custom, open-source firmware that can turn a microcontroller into a DIY Steam Controller puck in minutes. You can then use your Steam Controller as a native Xbox, PlayStation or Switch controller without even having Steam open in the background.

Tom’s Hardware

GTA 6 Xbox Key: A Practical Guide Ahead of the November Launch

With Grand Theft Auto VI launching on Xbox Series X|S on Nov. 19, 2026, players are looking for the safest way to buy a GTA 6 Xbox key while avoiding scams and unauthorized sellers.

Player One

Michigan man shows how to fix Xbox Elite stick drift without spending a dollar. It takes less than 20 seconds: ‘Up, right, down. Boom’

“You might be able to fix it right at home.”

We Got This Covered

LA man says you should care that PlayStation killed the disc. Then he reveals the 5-step trap: ‘It’s exactly how Netflix happened’

“What are you gaining by having a plastic disc as step one?”

We Got This Covered

'Halo: Campaign Evolved' Has Officially Gone Gold, Says Xbox—What Does This Mean?

Xbox has confirmed that Halo: Campaign Evolved has officially gone gold two weeks ahead of its release.

Player One

The Call of Duty Black Ops ports on PS4 and PS5 are a hot mess of hackers

Activision has disabled some playlists in the new Call of Duty: Black Ops port on PS4 and PS5 because hackers have, predictably, made it awful.

Windows Central

After "incomprehensible" Xbox layoffs, id Software producer says worker-owned studios are "the only path forward"

Microsoft is planning 3,200 layoffs total

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One week after going independent in the Xbox bloodbath, South of Midnight developer Compulsion Games is looking for work

Compulsion says it's open to working with studios "across the games and entertainment industry."

Windows Central

"We are expanding opportunities to collaborate": Former Xbox studio Compulsion Games hopes to team up with other devs following layoffs and divestment

After suffering layoffs and divestment from Microsoft and Xbox, Compulsion Games wants to collaborate with other studios in the gaming industry.

Windows Central

"The business side ... always gets the last remark": Warframe director says Destiny 2 dying is "existentially threatening" for all game developers

Warframe creative director Rebecca Ford says that the sudden death of Bungie's looter shooter Destiny 2 is "horrible news" for game devs in the industry.

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GameSir's getting in on the Xbox nostalgia, with a retro translucent green T7 Pro lighting up those memories in more ways than one

The GameSir T7 Pro Retro edition is now available via the brand's own store, shocking the translucent green aesthetic back to life with some bold RGB choices.

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"I was verbally blasted by Pierre." Xbox and Halo Studios' Pierre Hintze has reportedly 'repeatedly' been referred to HR. Is he the right person to lead Halo?

Xbox has a new CEO, Asha Sharma, and one of her stated goals is to boost the Halo franchise. Is Pierre Hintze the right person for the job?

Windows Central

Xbox fan successfully sues Microsoft for blocking his entire digital games library — in what could be a huge win for consumer rights

Brazilian Xbox gamer Ordo_Liberal has announced that he recently won a digital library lawsuit against Microsoft for banning his account months after it was hacked, which deleted his entire game library. Here is the full story of how it went down.

GamesRadar

Former PlayStation head tells Xbox to either be a good publisher or make a good platform with exclusives: "Nintendo needs its Mario and its Zelda"

"Those two roads do not converge"

TechRadar

Xbox veteran stresses Sony's all-digital future would compromise game ownership: 'Digital is convenient until someone else decides you’ve had enough'

Sony's plans for an all-digital future aren't going down well with consumers, and certainly aren't with gaming industry figures like this Xbox veteran.

GamesRadar

The Outer Worlds 2 lead slams "cold take artists" following Xbox layoffs at Obsidian, says "the same DNA" that created hits like Fallout: New Vegas and more remains

The "through line" from Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 2 to now is still present, he says

Salon

GTA VI casts a shadow over gaming

The most anticipated release in gaming history could set the tone for a troubled industry

Player One

The Smarter Way to Break Down Barriers in Gaming Access Today

Gaming used to be defined by restrictions, physical discs, locked regions, and long waits for releases or hardware. Today's access is a far cry from that old routine. Buying an Xbox digital gift card code online is one example of this trend: no shipping, no inventory issues, and it's ready…

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