The Latest Breaking News from Xbox

As Microsoft rolls out a cheaper Xbox Game Pass, it says day-one games might not come to the new Standard version for "12 months or more" – if they do at all

Game Pass Standard "will not" immediately get day-one releases included in the pricier tiers

GamesRadar · Sep 11, 2024

The PS5 Pro's eye-watering price point is actually Xbox's fault, apparently. "A lack of direct competitor."

An analysis from Ampere has blamed Sony's PS5 Pro price point on a "lack of competition," owing to Microsoft's decision to opt out of a mid-gen Xbox Series X.

Windows Central · Sep 11, 2024

Surprise! Xbox's new Game Pass Standard loses games previously used to sell the service like Starfield and Diablo 4

New subscription, new surprises

GamesRadar · Sep 11, 2024

Sony's 'PS5 Pro' beats Xbox to the AI graphics punch with its 'PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR)' feature — but it's $699.99

Microsoft is once again on the back foot with gaming consoles, as its "world's most powerful console" is no longer the world's most powerful. Sony's PS5 Pro has the Xbox Series X beaten on paper, complete with AI upscaling tech for boosted performance. But oh boy, it ain't cheap.

Windows Central · Sep 10, 2024

As Sony reveals the PS5 Pro, Xbox is quietly building a cloud gaming dominance that could see it lead a $40 billion industry in just ten years

A recent analysis from Bloomberg describes how Xbox Cloud Gaming could end up being at the forefront of a $40 billion industry in just ten years, if Microsoft manages to stick the landing.

Windows Central · Sep 10, 2024

Stalker 2 isn't published by Microsoft, but the company has still been "so supportive" to its devs: "It would have been much different without them"

Microsoft hasn't enforced any "demands" when it comes to Stalker 2's release date

GamesRadar · Sep 10, 2024

Amid Astro Bot hype, Psychonauts studio shoots down speculation that it's reviving dormant Xbox platformers like Crash or Banjo: "We want to make our games"

Double Fine is still, thankfully, working on its own ideas

GamesRadar · Sep 10, 2024

The new and mysterious Xbox and Activision studio 'Elsewhere Entertainment' has expanded hiring across into Sweden "to craft a franchise with an enduring legacy"

A short while ago, Activision and Microsoft unexpectedly announced a new studio "Elsewhere Entertainment," based in Poland. Now, the studio has begun hiring across into Sweden as well, which is one of the world's leading regions for video game development.

Windows Central · Sep 9, 2024

Mojang's future plans for Minecraft include more frequent updates, the death of the Mob Vote, a PS5 version, and more

Minecraft is one of the largest and most successful video games of all time, and Mojang Studios has detailed its future plans to keep it that way.

Windows Central · Sep 9, 2024

Forza Horizon 5's latest update encourages you to hide from everyone, which a lot of us do in real life already

Playground Games has detailed what players can expect from the new Hide & Seek game mode, and unveiled the next batch of new cars.

Windows Central · Sep 8, 2024