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Analysts react to Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass price drop from CEO Asha Sharma, believe it "should help subscriber numbers grow" — "Not surprising at all"

Following Microsoft's huge Xbox Game Pass price drop last week, industry analysts have reacted to the cut and say they believe it will lead to growth.

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We’ve tested the April 2026 Windows 11 update, and its 11 improvements genuinely make the OS feel better

Windows 11 Insider builds for the last half of April 2026 introduce major updates, including Windows Update overhaul, Xbox mode, and Point-in-time Restore.

Windows Central

A modder got Halo: Combat Evolved running natively on Nintendo Switch without cloud streaming

A modder has demonstrated Halo Combat Evolved running on Nintendo Switch using an ARM64 build of the Xemu emulator, showing early but unimpressive results without cloud streaming.

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"It's something we're working very hard on": Valve promises it's working on a Steam Deck restock after it sold out amid the RAM shortage, but the memory crisis isn't over

Steam Deck maker Valve says it's "working very hard" to bring the Steam Deck back in stock, though ongoing RAM shortages are making it difficult to do so.

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The OG Xbox Lives: Reverse-engineered dashboard brings the 2001 "Console Experience" to PC

The original Xbox dashboard has been reverse engineered and rebuilt using retail code, now running on PC as a launcher with early access limitations and manual setup required.

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“Strengthening the Xbox identity”: We’re looking at why Microsoft is giving Xbox and Mojang employees their own branded emails

Microsoft is continuing its Xbox rebrand by introducing @xbox.com email addresses for employees, signaling a wider effort to strengthen identity and unify branding across the company.

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Xbox glitch + Wasteland Remastered + free game recovery: If you claimed this free game, here is why your copy won’t work and how to fix it

Wasteland Remastered briefly appeared free on Xbox due to a store error. Players who claimed it will receive a full working copy as compensation.

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Sony's "lack of marketing push" on Marathon "speaks to the lack of faith from the platform holder," says former Square Enix exec

"Sony owns a ton of digital real estate on the PlayStation dashboards to push Marathon"

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"Why it actually matters": Inside the Xbox publishing overhaul designed to win back frustrated developers

Xbox is rolling out Game Package Manager, a new developer tool designed to simplify game publishing, improve version management, and streamline updates across the platform.

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"We’d love to do it": Fan requests spark a playful reply from Double Fine, teasing a return of an iconic OG Xbox platformer

Double Fine has responded to fan demand for a Psychonauts remake, saying the idea is something the studio would love to pursue one day, though no plans are confirmed.

Windows Central

PlayStation may have gone full Xbox One and added 30-day check-ins to all new digital games — who thought that was a good idea?

Sony's reportedly added online check-ins to newly-purchased digital games, and it means you may have to be online once every 30 days if you don't want to be locked out.

Tom’s Guide

"GitHub is failing me, every single day, and it is personal": After Xbox and Windows, now GITHUB is in crisis — Microsoft, what are you doing?

One of GitHub's most staple contributors announced they are abandoning ship due to constant outages. GitHub's COO responds, promising change, but is it all too little too late?

Windows Central

Xbox Series X Backward Compatibility Bug Locks Players Out of Xbox 360 Games

Xbox Series X users report widespread backward compatibility issues that block Xbox 360 games, with Microsoft investigating the ongoing error issue here.

Player One

Forza Horizon 6 system requirements: Minimum and recommended PC specs

Playground Games made a very scalable project.

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"The world probably would have been a better place with that game in it": Ex-The Elder Scrolls Online director reflects on Xbox canceling his 'Project Blackbird' MMO amid layoffs

The director of the canceled Xbox MMO Project Blackbird has reflected on the project and its unfortunate death in a new interview. Here's what he said.

PC Gamer

'Obviously we love the PC,' Gabe Newell told us 15 years ago, but his focus was on 'a responsibility to gamers and game developers'

Sony boosts PlayStation and Microsoft promotes Xbox, but the Valve boss said Steam takes a slightly different approach.

Windows Central

Microsoft and Xbox are "actively investigating" a rampant 'can't connect' issue for backwards compatible Xbox 360 games — "It’s not select 360 games ... it’s all of them"

Many Xbox Series X owners are unable to play backwards compatible Xbox 360 games right now due to a major issue Microsoft is "actively investigating."

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Valve chief Gabe Newell saw today's consoles coming a long time ago: "All the consoles are using PC graphics hardware now"

Xbox Project Helix is the latest in a long line of PC-like consoles

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Turns out the OG Xbox has a hidden USB port, and it will help add wireless controllers, Wi-Fi, and more to the retro console

The creator of the OG Xbox mod Project Stellar has uncovered a hidden USB port that will help arm Microsoft's 2000s system with Wi-Fi and wireless controllers.

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Former PlayStation boss says "we did not want to make fun of Xbox" in PS4 game-sharing video that quite obviously seemed to make fun of Xbox

Recent events make the whole video a bit ironic

Windows Central

Valve’s $99 Steam Controller has a big problem — and it's not the price

Valve’s $99 Steam Controller raises concerns over price and limited compatibility, with PC Game Pass users facing a major drawback due to Steam-only functionality.

GamesRadar

As Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred gets off to a poor start with login issues, queues, and bugs, Blizzard promises to get the fixes out as fans lose patience

"Has Blizzard ever had a successful launch of anything?" one frustrated player asks

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"Memory costs will impact pricing, and will impact availability" of Xbox's Project Helix console, Asha Sharma warns

The memory crisis will have an effect on Xbox Project Helix's price and availability when the console eventually launches, according to the CEO.

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"Just got hit with Xbox One flashbacks": Did PlayStation just adopt bits of the hated Xbox DRM policy from 2013? 🤐

When set as your home Xbox console, digital Xbox games can be played indefinitely. On PlayStation though, it seems there's now a 30-day mandatory online check in.

Player One

Xbox is Back: Asha Sharma's Bold Rebranding Plan and the Future of Game Pass Flexibility

CEO Asha Sharma is leading a pivotal Xbox rebranding, moving away from Microsoft Gaming to restore the brand's identity

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