The Latest Breaking News from Xbox

The Windows Central Podcast discusses backward compatible Xbox games on Windows, LG forcing McAfee adware on PCs, and Samsung's new folding phones

On this week's episode: Daniel Rubino and Jez Corden discuss the recent announcements around Xbox backward compatibility, Windows adware, and Samsung foldables.

Windows Central · Jul 27

PlayStation makes a mockery of Xbox's multi-plat push by dropping God of War one day before Fable — Microsoft is helping advertise the fact PS5 has more content.

Microsoft's lack of faith in its own platforms gets a shiny new spotlight in February 2027, as Sony confirms a tentpole exclusive will go head to head with Xbox's own contribution to PS5.

Windows Central · Jul 27

Nintendo Switch 2 Leak Unveils Three Games Ahead Of Their Debut—What Are The Games?

The Nintendo Switch 2 is getting three new games soon, according to a new a leak that has surfaced online.

Player One · Jul 27

Microsoft shipped a native Xbox 360 emulator with its new backwards-compatible releases on PC — modders quickly got 360 games running with minor tweaks

Microsoft dropped four OG Xbox titles on PC a couple of days ago and they came with a native Xbox 360 emulator baked in. These games are packaged as Xbox 360 files, to the emulator runs them as such, then another emulator takes over to translate OG Xbox code inside…

Tom’s Hardware · Jul 25

From A Useful Ghost to Self Esteem: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

A woman is reincarnated as a vacuum cleaner in this Cannes prize-winning black comedy, and the uncompromising pop star hits the festival trail

The Guardian - UK · Jul 25

Fallout 3 and New Vegas Remasters are a good start, but before Fallout 5 Bethesda could be doing so much more

War never changes - but perhaps it should

GamesRadar · Jul 24

Bethesda says layoffs haven't affected 'the roadmap' for The Elder Scrolls 6, it hasn't forgotten Oblivion Remastered, and it's not telling you this because Asha Sharma forced it to

Well, that clears that up.

PC Gamer · Jul 24

Steam just MASSIVELY improved gifting, and I hope Xbox copies it

Steam has announced new changes to its gifting system so that it's easier to buy and send games to friends and family. Here's how the new system works.

Windows Central · Jul 24

Xbox now offering free cloud gaming, no Xbox Game Pass required – here's how to sign in and what you get

You can stream your Xbox games for free, as part of new cloud gaming service tests

T3 · Jul 24

'Halo: Campaign Evolved' Early Access Is Unavailable on the Xbox—Has It Been Fixed Already?

Halo: Campaign Evolved's early access is unavailable for many Xbox users, who have paid extra to be able to play the game ahead of others.

Player One · Jul 24