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"Halo, first and foremost, is one of our biggest franchises": Halo's TV and movie future may not be over after all

Matt Booty says Halo remains one of Xbox's biggest franchises, offering fans a small reason to believe the series could eventually return to television or film despite the cancellation of the Paramount+ show.

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Prepare for some swashbuckling adventures, Sea of Thieves is weirdly getting a movie

Sea of Thieves is officially getting a live-action movie, with Marvel filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton attached as a producer. The adaptation is part of Microsoft's growing push into film and television, with Xbox teasing multiple entertainment projects currently in development.

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Hideo Kojima's 'OD': Creator Shares More Details About His Upcoming Horror Game's Mechanics

Hideo Kojima shares more details about OD, his upcoming horror video game that will feature new mechanics.

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On The Elder Scrolls 6, Todd Howard says "we know we need to get it right and it's been a long time"

Eight years, to be exact

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Xbox has over a dozen film and TV adaptations in the works, including a Sea of Thieves movie from Spider-Man's Destin Daniel Cretton

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"Just one breath, that's all you get": Xbox's Grounded 2 director chats Early Access, the "second launch" on PS5, and the roadmap's Into the Abyss update

The director of Xbox's Grounded 2, Obsidian Entertainment's Chris Parker, says that the game coming to PS5 later this year is like a "second launch."

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GTA 6 pre-orders open now – here's where to buy Grand Theft Auto VI for PS5 or Xbox and full pricing details

GTA 6 is available to order right now – here are all the details you need, including prices, stockists and editions

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“AI will enhance the PlayStation experience” is a bold claim — and Xbox would be roasted for saying the same

Sony has positioned AI as a major part of PlayStation's future strategy, highlighting its role in game development, productivity, personalization, and platform growth. In doing so, it raises questions about whether gaming companies are judged differently when discussing AI, particularly given the backlash that even the slightest mention of Xbox…

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How to play Halo Campaign: Evolved in split screen co-op

Take on the Covenant (again) with a friend in Halo: Campaign Evolved split screen co-op.

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PlayStation's PC ports have reportedly generated nearly double the revenue of Xbox's PS5 ports but Sony is still quitting Steam

According to Alinea Analytics, PlayStation's PC ports have generated nearly twice the revenue of Xbox's PS5 releases. While Sony's strategy began earlier and includes more titles, the figures highlight the different approaches both companies are taking as they expand beyond their traditional platforms.

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Ori creator declares Xbox Game Pass a mediocre slop factory that's 'a little like Communism'

"You need those games your studios are producing to become smash hits, cultural events that everyone wants to play."

PC Gamer

Microsoft just added an "Xbox Handheld" logo to major game pages, and I have questions

Microsoft has introduced a new Xbox Handheld badge across select Xbox Store game pages, including Halo: Campaign Evolved and Gears of War: E-Day. While the label likely refers to existing handheld devices such as the Xbox Ally X.

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'Halo: Campaign Evolved' PS5 Requirements Spark Backlash; Studio Clarifies PS Plus Confusion

"Halo: Campaign Evolved" sparked PS5 controversy after reports suggested PS Plus was required for split-screen co-op before clarification.

Player One

Dear Microsoft Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for June 30

Microsoft is fed up with weak performance from Xbox, so much so that it is likely to continue major layoffs — and maybe even a spinoff — in the coming weeks.

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Gears of War: E-Day brings back a feature the series hasn't supported in over 10 years, and The Coalition says making it work was "a huge investment"

The Coalition explains why now was the right time to bring back four-player co-op to the mainline Gears of War series

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“Our goal is simple”: Xbox unveils major push to simplify Unreal Engine development

Xbox launches new Unreal Engine 5.8 plugins to strip away development friction and pave the way for Project Helix.

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"Launching on PS5 effectively makes this our second launch": Obsidian legend Chris Parker talks Grounded 2 and its massive Into the Abyss update

Summer Preview | Grounded 2 reaches its next major milestone this August, with the "largest content update" yet and a release on PS5

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The 6 best video games we've played in 2026 (so far) on PS5, Switch 2, PC and Xbox

It's already been an excellent year for new video games, and with 2026 at the halfway point, these are the best we've played so far.

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Turtle Beach Stealth Pro II review: Do upgraded looks deliver upgraded gaming?

This flagship sequel aims to take Turtle Beach further upmarket

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Here are some way-too-early Windows 12 predictions based on how Microsoft is changing Windows 11

We might not see Windows 12 for a good while yet, but in the wake of Microsoft Build 2026, now seems like an ideal time to start speculating on Microsoft’s next OS.

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5 promising games recently cancelled by Microsoft

If you wished for more pizazz at this year's Xbox Showcase, there's lots of it buried in an growing graveyard of cancelled Xbox games.

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'Punished for Following Orders': Insider Exposes Upcoming Xbox 'Bloodbath' Set to Devastate Bethesda

Microsoft's Xbox division is bracing for significant layoffs, with Bethesda among the studios affected, as the company overhauls its gaming strategy ahead of the next console cycle.

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"Both accounts need PlayStation Plus" — Halo Campaign Evolved’s split‑screen requirement is baffling

Halo: Campaign Evolved's PlayStation 5 split-screen requirements have sparked criticism after Halo Studios confirmed both local players will need active PlayStation Plus subscriptions, alongside linked PSN and Microsoft accounts.

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Halo Campaign Evolved's PS5 port has strict split-screen co-op requirements: both players need PSN memberships and Xbox accounts

Update: Halo Studios says it posted incorrect split-screen requirements

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"I was one of the biggest skeptics on the team": An original Xbox founder says the fears they had in 2001 are coming back stronger than ever

Original Xbox pioneer Laura Fryer warns that soaring hardware costs and AI shortages are reviving 25-year-old fears.

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