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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is still selling ridiculously well, despite being a 'dead' game everyone seems to hate

Circana’s latest data shows Black Ops 7 holding strong despite mixed reception, with Helldivers 2 notably performing best on Xbox for February.

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How and when to watch the Xbox March 2026 Partner Preview showcase — S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, Stranger Than Heaven, and more!

Xbox has announced its next Partner Preview for March 26, revealing new details on what to expect, including updates on Stranger Than Heaven, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, and more third-party games, alongside Game Pass news.

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As Sony removes over 700 shovelware games from the PlayStation Store, one impacted publisher pledges to continue using Xbox, Nintendo, and Steam: "This was just as unexpected for us as it was for you"

Two developers known for low-quality releases have been delisted

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'Crimson Desert' issues on Xbox PC underpins the vast amount of work required for Xbox Helix — Xbox PC can't afford to be this unreliable forever

"Crimson Desert" should've been a big win for Xbox Play Anywhere on PC, but what followed was a swath of issues that casts a bit of a question mark over Xbox Helix.

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Minecraft Dungeons 2 takes another stab at Mojang's surprisingly great Diablo-inspired action-RPG spin-off later this year

Mojang promises "loads" of loot, as expected

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Xbox Series X transformed into a gaming PC with 3D printed components, low-profile RTX 5060, and NUC 12 Extreme

A YouTuber has modded an Xbox Series X with PC parts, featuring a NUC 12 Extreme with a Core i7-12700, low-profile Gigabyte RTX 5060, and PSU while keeping the console's DVD drive intact.

Tom’s Hardware

The CRKD Pro Edition Guitar controller is almost perfect, and lets you rock out to all of the classics along with the most recent hits

The CRKD Gibson Les Paul Pro Edition guitar controller sets a new high standard, with features such as Mechanical Frets and a Hall Effect Strum Bar with Haptic Feedback securing its position as best in class.

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'Is Marathon a success? Unfortunately, no, not yet' — Former Xbox exec says Bungie's new extraction shooter was built at a scale and cost that the current market 'simply isn't rewarding'

Former Microsoft Game Studios executive producer Laura Fryer believes Bungie's extraction shooter Marathon is a success among players, but the studio has a long road ahead to make the game worth its investment.

TechRadar

Xbox says Copilot on consoles provides "coaching," but it actually talks to you like a baby with a controller: "It's a bit of a grind, but hey, you're already on Torment 4"

What hath God wrought

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Top 5 Best PC Gaming Controllers 2026: Kill Stick Drift & Level Up Your Game!

Ranked top 5 best PC gaming controllers 2026: Xbox Wireless, Razer Wolverine V3 Pro, GameSir G7 Pro & more.

Player One

One of Xbox Game Pass' most promising new indie games finally has a release date, and it's not far off — I hope it's as addicting as the dev's first game

The Vampire Survivors spinoff Vampire Crawlers finally has a release date, and it's coming soon to Xbox, Game Pass, PC, and several other platforms.

Windows Central

There's still life in the Xbox Series X yet – gets a significant front-end glow-up

Xbox continues to improve its current consoles, even with talk of Project Helix

I can finally make the UI of my Series X bright pink after the new Xbox dashboard update

A new Xbox update is rolling out in the coming weeks with some big upgrades.

TechRadar

Xbox isn't giving up on Japan — there's a promising sign of continued investment in the region

Xbox has historically struggled in Japan, but it has arguably been doing better than ever in recent years. Microsoft is keen to keep the train going.

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Xbox Adds 'Manage Quick Resume' Feature for Select Games in Latest Console Update

Xbox's famed Quick Resume feature gets an update that will let users manage it and only select games they want for it.

Windows Central

Crimson Desert reviews and Metacritic scores are in ahead of launch — here's what everyone's saying about the massive game, and something I'm worried about

Crimson Desert reviews and its Metacritic score are here. Does Pearl Abyss' massive adventure game live up to the hype? Here's what people are saying.

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The studio behind Psychonauts' new game lands April 23 — and yes, it’s launching straight into Xbox Game Pass

Double Fine’s Kiln launches April 23, 2026 across Xbox, PlayStation, and PC, with closed and open beta tests available ahead of release. The multiplayer pottery brawler will also launch on Game Pass Ultimate.

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“Two weeks ago you asked — now it’s shipping”: Xbox rolls out fan‑requested personalization upgrades

Xbox is rolling out new personalization features to Insiders, including expanded Home groups, custom color options, and per game Quick Resume controls, with broader release planned later.

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Modder turns their Xbox Series X into an RTX 5060 gaming PC, giving me serious Project Helix vibes

A modder has successfully turned an Xbox Series X into a fully functional RTX 5060 gaming PC, delivering high frame rates, working disc drive support, and compact custom engineering.

Space

'Starfield' is finally coming to PS5, alongside DLC that adds new quests and the ability to fly between planets

Rejoice, PlayStation gamers! "Starfield" is finally making the hyperspace journey to PS5 alongside some major game updates for everyone.

Xbox Game Pass: Forget the AAA games coming soon, it's this stunning indie roguelite I recommend most

The latest free games coming to Xbox Game Pass have been announced, and one of them is a real gem

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Take-Two CEO backs Asha Sharma — “I’m going to bet on her continuing to do great”

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick shares his thoughts on Xbox’s new CEO Asha Sharma, offering support and explaining what drives success in the gaming industry.

PC Gamer

Take-Two boss declines to offer advice to the new Microsoft Gaming chief, says she'll be fine on her own: 'She’s a highly accomplished executive who’s done just great without ever having met me'

Asha Sharma came into Microsoft's Xbox business without a background in gaming, but Zelnick did the same thing at Take-Two and that's worked out pretty well.

Windows Central

Bethesda's Todd Howard says The Elder Scrolls 6 development is smoother than Starfield's ever was thanks to a key improvement — "builds of the game are really consistently working"

Bethesda's game director Todd Howard says that The Elder Scrolls 6 has been smoother to develop than Xbox's Starfield thanks to Creation Engine 3.

Windows Central

One of the biggest Genshin‑style hits on the planet might finally be coming to Xbox

A new datamine suggests Wuthering Waves could be coming to Xbox, with platform references discovered in game files, though no official announcement has been made.

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