The Latest Breaking News from Xbox

The Windows 10 era is over and with it, the last time I felt my PC was truly my own

Oh to be back in 2015.

PC Gamer · Oct 9, 2025

The Outer Worlds 2 now has its own custom Xbox Design Lab controllers ahead of the game's release – here's how much they'll cost

Microsoft has unveiled new Xbox wireless controller designs inspired by The Outer Worlds 2, which can now be purchased from the Xbox Design Lab.

TechRadar · Oct 9, 2025

Xbox sees multiple games in the top 20 bestsellers for August in the U.S. — while NBA 2K26 takes the top spot

The August 2025 sales charts from Circana show multiple Xbox games in the top 20 bestsellers for the U.S, while NBA 2K26 claimed the top spot.

Windows Central · Oct 9, 2025

Microsoft Quietly Ends Xbox Game Pass Discounts, But Fans Might Not Hate the Replacement

Microsoft has just increased the price of Game Pass Ultimate for subscribers by a whopping 50%, now at $29.99/month. Their defence? A flood of over 75 day-one games and flashy new perks like 'Fortnite Crew' and 'Ubisoft+ Classics'.

International Business Times UK · Oct 8, 2025

Is Battlefield 6 on Xbox Game Pass? Here's the scoop — I wouldn't be surprised if it beats Call of Duty as this year's biggest multiplayer FPS

Will Battlefield 6 — the bombastic, chaotic large-scale shooter poised to dominate the FPS genre — be on Xbox Game Pass? Here's what we know.

Windows Central · Oct 7, 2025

Today's Steam outage may have been part of a massive DDoS attack targeting Xbox, PlayStation, Riot, and other game companies

It sure looks like something funky is going on.

PC Gamer · Oct 7, 2025

Dive into a clean adventure: PowerWash Simulator 2 releases for Xbox and more this month

PowerWash Simulator 2 now has a release date. Players will be able to clean on October 23 when it launches, and it's also coming to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

Windows Central · Oct 7, 2025

Microsoft delays Xbox Game Pass price hike for existing subscribers in "certain countries," but only "for now" and not for the US or UK

Xbox Game Pass prices are still going up, just not for everyone yet

GamesRadar · Oct 7, 2025

Good news… if you live in the right country: Game Pass Ultimate price hike paused

Following the controversial price hike to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate last week, Microsoft is delaying it in select countries.

Windows Central · Oct 7, 2025

Here are all of the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone Dark Ops challenges and the rewards you can get

Dark Ops challenges aren't listed in Black Ops 7's Calling Cards menu, as, like previous games, they're secretive. But here's a list of every known Dark Ops so far and how to get it.

Windows Central · Oct 7, 2025