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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.

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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

GamesRadar

“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

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.

Windows Central

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

GamesRadar

"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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"It helped": Years of Xbox Series S game optimization probably made life much easier for Nintendo Switch 2 developers

The Xbox Series S may have helped developers prepare for Nintendo Switch 2, with similar optimization techniques and visual compromises carrying across both platforms.

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5 recently announced video games I’m most excited about, including a sequel I’ve been waiting 13 long years for

Here are five of my most anticipated video games announced or shown with new footage at the Xbox Showcase and Summer Game Fest.

The Economic Times

GTA 6 pre-order release date, time for ps5, xbox, price, story, platforms, locations and everything we know so far

GTA VI pre-order release date, time, price: Grand Theft Auto 6 pre-orders begin June 25, with the highly anticipated game launching November 19. Players will step into Vice City, now part of the fictional state of Leonida, as the first female protagonist, Lucia, and her partner Jason. While pricing and…

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Activision Confirms Sad News for 'Call of Duty: Black Ops,' 'Black Ops 2' PS4, PS5 Re-Releases

Activision has confirmed that the Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 re-releases also bring sad news for players.

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We spoke to three Xbox Game Studio teams about exclusivity, and got two very different answers

The Coalition believes making Gears of War: E-Day an Xbox exclusive was the best decision, but not all Xbox Game Studios teams are aligned on the approach to console exclusivity.

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"Going independent meant taking a massive, massive risk": How Toys for Bob split off from Activision and Xbox to help guide Spyro to A Realm Beyond

Toys for Bob never wanted to be a studio known for supporting the development of Call of Duty and Overwatch

Windows Central

"Achievements and trophies" come to Winhanced with an update that shapes the handheld launcher into a real gaming hub

Winhanced's latest update introduces achievement and trophy support, expanded game streaming options, button remapping, visual improvements, and performance enhancements as the launcher continues its journey toward becoming a complete gaming hub.

Windows Central

Persona 4 Revival gets a gameplay deep dive on its new turn-based combat mechanics and story — now I'm even hungrier to play it

Atlus has recently shown off new gameplay and story information for Persona 4 Revival, an upcoming remake of the classic JRPG, Persona 4, set to launch for Xbox, PlayStation, and PC on February 18, 2027.

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Xbox Store seems to be planning a consumer-friendly update with price history transparency for games and add-ons

A backend Xbox Store update suggests Microsoft is preparing to add lowest-price indicators to game listings, giving players more transparency during sales and helping them identify genuine discounts.

Windows Central

Xbox and Halo are turning the franchise's first book into an audio drama to celebrate 25 years — it's got a "full cast" with Master Chief and Cortana's voice actors

25 years after its first publication, Halo: The Fall of Reach is getting adapted into an audio drama by Xbox and Halo Studios to celebrate its anniversary.

Windows Central

After years of mixed messaging, Xbox is putting exclusives front and center and making it clear they still matter

Xbox appears to be highlighting its renewed focus on console exclusives with a new EXCLUSIVE label on the Xbox Series X|S dashboard. The move follows recent comments from Xbox leadership confirming that players can expect signature exclusives every year going forward.

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