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Is Stranger than Heaven coming to Xbox Game Pass?

Xbox and Sega have joined hands once agin to promote RGG's upcoming title, Stranger than Heaven.

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Xbox Mode on a Windows 11 PC with dual monitors is exactly what you should expect — and that’s a shame

Xbox Mode’s handling of dual monitor setups is raising concerns among PC gamers, with secondary displays left blank while the primary monitor runs the new console-style interface.

Windows Central

"We have to sweat every single detail": Microsoft's Xbox CEO Asha Sharma vows to deliver Xbox updates every two weeks to "fix the fundamentals on console and PC" in 2026

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is planning frequent updates for Xbox on both console and PC as part of Microsoft's efforts in "restoring our core."

Windows Central

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Microsoft teases a new Xbox dashboard UI for console and PC — it's got fewer ads, and takes inspiration from Xbox Cloud Gaming too

Microsoft seems to be teasing a new Xbox dashboard UI with less ads as it aims to address "a lot of fragmentation within the experience" across devices.

Windows Central

The all-new Xbox achievement update is rolling out now to everyone — here’s what's changed

Xbox’s latest achievement update is now rolling out to players, bringing refreshed unlock animations, customizable visuals, hidden games support, and improved profile tracking for completed games.

Windows Central

"Too many of us are eager to take Xbox for granted": Despite sentiment online and fears for the future — I've never been happier and more satisfied to be an Xbox gamer.

It's Schrödinger's Xbox. Simultaneously dead, and simultaneously feeling more alive than ever. Despite mainstream negative sentiment towards Xbox and Microsoft in general, I've never been happier to be a gamer in this ecosystem. On paper, everything is better than ever, but fears for Xbox's long term viability as an ecosystem…

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Microsoft's Xbox architect Jason Ronald says we'll see more of Project Helix "later this year" — we'll know more about the next Xbox console before long

Microsoft's Xbox architect Jason Ronald says we'll get to see more of the next Xbox console, Project Helix, later this year.

Windows Central

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"SteelSeries finally helped me retire my battered 2015 Astro A50": This is the multiplatform headset, perfected

Finally, after almost a decade, I've replaced my battered Astro A50 headset. The Arctis Nova Pro Omni ticks every single box for multiplatform gamers, in an option far more affordable than its Elite cousin.

Windows Central

You can get 5 brand-new Xbox games for just £3.40 each this month – including Forza Horizon 6

This month's Xbox Game Pass lineup more than justifies the price – five brand-new games

Snoop Dogg and his son join Stranger Than Heaven cast as Yakuza devs' new game gets a winter release window

Drop It Like It's 1915

GamesRadar

Xbox to introduce Project Helix today in brand new showcase, and it's all eyes on Diamond

Microsoft's next-gen introduction comes in the form of its Xbox Game Dev Update today.

GamesRadar

Xbox continues its brand refresh with a slick new boot-up animation that leans into nostalgia and the return of "Team Green"

Xbox is introducing a brand new boot-up animation for Xbox consoles as part of the company’s ongoing brand refresh under CEO Asha Sharma. The new startup sequence embraces nostalgia and continues Xbox’s return to a more distinct visual identity.

Windows Central

Xbox rightly bins lame AI Copilot concept in bid to win back fans

Gaming sidekick gets kicked out

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma kills Copilot for Gaming — overhauls leadership with CoreAI veterans

Sharma took over as Xbox CEO in February after Phil Spencer retired following 38 years at Microsoft.

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The 7 most ridiculous Xbox achievements we have ever seen (and why players still chase them)

From the infamous LASO Master challenge in Halo to bizarre achievements in High on Life and Lollipop Chainsaw, this list rounds up seven of the weirdest, funniest, and most difficult Xbox achievements ever created.

Windows Central

"Krafton are still very much helping us": Dev of Xbox Game Pass' Subnautica 2 says it's still working with publisher Krafton despite Steam page removal

Many believe Subnautica 2 dev Unknown Worlds and publisher Krafton are severing ties, but devs have confirmed that the two are "co-publishing" the title.

GamesRadar

Xbox CEO introduces new boot-up sound after executive overhaul, but it sounds pretty close to the current one

Microsoft's making further changes

Tom’s Guide

Xbox CEO just scrapped Copilot AI for consoles — and I couldn't be happier

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma just announced that development for Microsoft Copilot AI on consoles has been abandoned.

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Using 'trillions of anonymised productivity signals', Microsoft thinks nearly half of people like AI in their work

There's dozens of us who don't!

Windows Central

We spent a week with Xbox Mode — here is what actually works, what breaks, and what the community is saying about it

Xbox Mode has officially started rolling out on Windows 11, but early feedback from users has been mixed. From rollout confusion and missing features to glitchy UI behavior and disappointing performance gains, fans are already questioning whether the new gaming-focused mode is ready for prime time.

TechRadar

Microsoft has finally realized what most of us knew all along: nobody actually wanted Copilot on Xbox

Xbox is no longer developing Copilot for consoles.

Player One

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Announces Removal of Copilot From Console, Mobile App

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced that the company will remove Copilot from its mobile app and stop the development of the AI chatbot for its console.

PC Gamer

Xbox creator becomes first console designer to bake bread using wild yeast illicitly collected from Microsoft campus

At least one Xbox culture is thriving.

GamesRadar

PC gamers buy way more games that cost less than $30 at launch compared to PlayStation and Xbox players, analysts say, and it's "reshaping the PC market"

Schedule 1, Peak, and REPO lead a big year for small games

GamesRadar

Xbox CEO confirms it's "winding down" Microsoft Copilot on mobile and ending it on console

Xbox originally announced Copilot for console in March

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