The Latest Breaking News from Xbox

Grounded 2 launch times and release date

Survival-crafting on the fly starts tomorrow.

PC Gamer · Jul 28, 2025

Xbox begins age verification in the UK in accordance with recent law — with restrictions beginning early next year

Xbox users in the U.K. will start being encouraged to verify their identity, with new procedures in alignment with the country's Online Safety Act.

Windows Central · Jul 28, 2025

Sony wants to bring PlayStation exclusives to Xbox, according to new job listing

According to a new job listing, Sony wants to bring PlayStation Studios titles to platforms like Xbox, Nintendo and mobile.

Tom’s Guide · Jul 28, 2025

Gamers bypass UK age verification with Death Stranding — no real face or VPN required

Gamers are using Death Stranding to trick UK age verification laws, fooling Discord's face scan system without a real face or needing a VPN.

Windows Central · Jul 27, 2025

Gears of War: E-Day is now rumored to launch on PS5, so what’s the point of owning an Xbox anymore?

No new console, no exclusives, and no hardware advantages. Let's face it, the Xbox is done as a home device.

Destructoid · Jul 27, 2025

Okay, so where the heck is Fable?

All we've heard about Fable so far this year is that it's delayed until 2026. Surely we're due more of an update...

TechRadar · Jul 26, 2025

As a PS5 owner, I never thought I’d be jealous of Xbox — and it’s all because of this controller

The Turtle Beach Afterglow Wave is one of the best gamepads I've tested, and as a PS5 owner, I really wish it was compatible with Sony's consoles.

Tom’s Guide · Jul 26, 2025

Sony wants to expand "PlayStation Studios games beyond PlayStation hardware" — hiring to partner with Xbox, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and more

Sony is following Microsoft's multiplatform strategy, looking to acquire a bigger third-party publishing footprint across PC and even rival consoles.

Windows Central · Jul 26, 2025

Bethesda's Oblivion Remastered reaches massive milestone that makes it the Xbox Game Pass hit of the summer — but 'Mixed' Steam reviews highlight a huge problem

One of Xbox's biggest Game Pass hits this year, Oblivion Remastered, just hit a massive milestone. However, "Mixed" PC reviews highlight a huge problem with it.

Windows Central · Jul 25, 2025

Frostpunk 2 finally has a console release date for Xbox Series X|S and PS5 — and it's still coming to Xbox Game Pass

11 bit studios' Frostpunk 2 is finally headed to Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 in September 2025, with the game still launching on Xbox Game Pass.

Windows Central · Jul 25, 2025