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After Apple originally announced the first version of Halo in 1999, Xbox apparently called Bungie and said "'Steve Jobs can't have that. We're going to buy you.'"

The rest is history

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Sega is delisting Yakuza 0 in favor of its divisive Director's Cut, risking locking PS4 and Xbox One users out of the RPG entirely

You still have til December 8th to get it

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Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto redesigned Master Chief 9 times before perfecting the Xbox mascot: "It took forever, but I wasn't going to stop"

Before landing on the design that made it into Halo: Combat Evolved

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Xbox Cloud Gaming grew dramatically this year – and in a surprising place, too

Xbox Cloud Gaming is available on Smart TVs and mobile –but the big growth is happening somewhere unexpected

'Status Pro X' earbuds review — The best (and most expensive) earbuds I've ever used, and they're worth every penny

The Status earbuds were all over Instagram for years, and I overlooked them, but became increasingly curious after using other Hi-Res certified headphones. Now I'm in love.

Windows Central

See all the Windows 11 features that Microsoft has been testing so far in November — before the next big update

Microsoft is now testing the Xbox Full Screen Experience for all PCs, introduces new Point-in-time Restore, File Explorer gets declutter improvements in the context menu, and Voice Typing gets Fluid Dictation.

Windows Central

Minecraft's next big update is officially less than two weeks away with new mobs, a new weapon, and more

Mojang Studios has unveiled the official release date for Minecraft's Mounts of Mayhem update, which is bringing new mobs and more content on Dec. 9.

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18 years after it owned the Xbox 360 era, Crackdown deserves so much better – and should have one more chance to prove itself

Opinion | Helldivers 2 has opened the doors for Xbox's most mishandled series to make a proper comeback

GamesRadar

Cyberpunk 2077 crosses an absolutely massive sales milestone — and CD Projekt RED is staffing up for the sequel

Cyberpunk 2077 has crossed 35 million copies sold, CD Projekt RED confirms, while the team working on the next Cyberpunk game is continuing to grow.

Windows Central

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's Endgame has had its biggest issue fixed in a major win for players

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's recent patches fix some zombies and multiplayer bugs, as well as adds disconnect protection for the campaign's Endgame mode.

Windows Central

Xbox cloud gaming is up 45% — but the real takeaway is something Microsoft probably doesn't want to brag about

Microsoft's Xbox Cloud Gaming operation hit 1.0 this year and opened up access to Xbox Game Pass Essentials and Premium tiers. As you might expect, that has led to some serious growth.

Windows Central

'Death Stranding 2: On the Beach' May Come To PC Sooner Than You Think

'Death Stranding 2: On the Beach' is rumored to hit PC soon, thanks to a surprise listing on the ESRB's website.

Inverse

Hot 25: Fall 2025 Edition

Your essential guide to the hottest upcoming video games

GamesRadar

Xbox Just Made Gaming Smarter: Play Like a Pro With Your Personal Gaming Copilot

Xbox has launched Gaming Copilot, a personal AI sidekick built into the Xbox app, alongside major upgrades to cloud gaming and the Full Screen Experience on Windows 11 devices.

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There's nothing that wraps up 2025 more than Xbox Crocs

Xbox has announced a Classic Clog in the style of its controller

PC Gamer

The ROG Xbox Ally now has tailored per-game profiles and I never thought I'd say it but as a SteamOS user I'm quite jealous

Dare I say I'm tentatively optimistic about a Microsoft feature?

The Guardian - UK

The era-defining Xbox 360 reimagined gaming and Microsoft never matched it

Two decades on, the Xbox 360’s influence still lingers, marking a moment when gaming felt thrillingly new again

Windows Central

Could Death Stranding 2 ever come to Xbox? A recent PC rating for Hideo Kojima's sequel makes it a far more realistic possibility

Death Stranding 2’s early PC rating arrives much sooner than the first game’s rollout, suggesting the sequel could reach PC and later Xbox far earlier than expected.

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Xbox gamers just got a good reason to buy the Fire TV Stick 4K Select - especially for under £20

Get your game on with the new cheap Fire TV Stick .

PC Gamer

Call of Duty has been the biggest-selling shooter in the US since 2006, but that could soon change according to industry analyst: 'This part of the market hasn't been this competitive in 20 years'

Activision's shooter was last beaten at its own game in the US by the original Gears of War.

Windows Central

Uninstalling apps on Windows 11 is about to get much easier — and it’s long overdue

Microsoft is rolling out a handy uninstall option inside the Store library, giving Windows 11 users a faster way to remove apps without digging into Settings.

Windows Central

The new Helldivers 2 Python Commandos Warbond has a freakin' minigun in it, and also a chainsaw — it's got a release date, too, and I'm stoked

Helldivers 2's new Python Commandos Warbond has been revealed, and it's coming next week with a minigun, a chainsaw, and more. Here's everything in it.

Windows Central

Sony’s billion-dollar PC boom — and why skipping more Steam ports now seems impossible

Sony’s Steam catalogue has generated major revenue over the past five years, with new data highlighting Helldivers 2’s impact and showing why more PC ports now make strong financial sense.

Windows Central

'Moonlighter 2' has one of the most infectious gameplay loops of 2026 — Raid dungeons, sell the loot, grow your shop, become RICH

Business is booming for Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault.

Windows Central

Xbox adds Default Game Profiles in preview for the Xbox Ally — boosting performance and battery life for Xbox Ally

A new Windows Insider update introduces Default Game Profiles and several quality of life upgrades for the Xbox Ally, improving performance, responsiveness, and overall usability for handheld players.

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