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GreedFall 2: The Dying World: how to buy, different editions, and more

GreedFall: The Dying World offers a different kind of adventure.

Dot Esports

Microsoft reveals new details on its Project Helix PC-console hybrid: here's all the latest on the next Xbox

Microsoft revealed more about Project Helix during GDC 2026. Here's what we know so far.

Tom’s Guide

Xbox lead thinks "we have been in a golden age for indies" since 2008, and it's "a fantastic time to be a developer" if you ignore all the smoke: "The present is awesome"

Woohoo!

GamesRadar

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Microsoft confirms next-gen Xbox, codenamed Project Helix, will be powered by custom AMD SoC and feature 'FSR Diamond' — 'Xbox Mode' is also coming to Windows 11

The first official hardware details for Project Helix have been confirmed and Microsoft seems to be heavily leaning toward neural rendering, going as far as to unveil the next-gen FSR "Diamond" stack. Along with the AMD co-developed custom SoC, FSR will enable a significant bump in raytracing performance in the…

Tom’s Hardware

Xbox teases "some iconic games from the past" to be re-released in 2026, after its "game preservation team" spent years "working very hard in the background"

"Being one of the largest publishers in the industry, one of the largest platforms in the industry, we feel a deep responsibility to preserve the games from the past"

GamesRadar

‘This is a passion project for all of us here’: Xbox keeps pushing the envelope on preservation efforts

Keeping old games alive is a great thing, actually.

Destructoid

Rejoice! Microsoft's Xbox Backwards Compatibility Program is coming back this year — "we’re committed to keeping games from four generations of Xbox playable"

During its GDC keynote, Microsoft and Xbox announced that the Xbox Backwards Compatibility Program is returning in some fashion later this year.

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Everything can be a console in a few weeks’ time as Microsoft plans to bring an ‘Xbox Mode’ to all Windows devices

Your PC is now an Xbox.

Destructoid

Early Xbox Project Helix specs promise "next-generation" AI upscaling and an "order of magnitude leap in ray tracing performance" as Microsoft tries to win the next-gen console war before it even starts

Xbox is also responding "the massive increases in storage prices and memory prices" with new compression tech

GamesRadar

Microsoft spills the beans on its Xbox-PC hybrid at GDC while suggesting it's still years away

The AMD-powered box will continue the work started by the ROG Ally X.

PC Gamer

Xbox Project Helix dev kits to roll out in 2027, narrowing possible launch window as Microsoft doubles down on PC integration: "An increasingly important part of the Xbox experience"

"We're bringing the best of Xbox to Windows itself"

GamesRadar

Microsoft brings new "Xbox mode" to Windows 11 PCs next month — Prepares major gaming advancements that lay foundations for the next Xbox

At GDC 2026, Microsoft outlined the future of PC and Xbox game development, positioning Windows as the foundation for the next-generation of gaming via unified GDK.

Windows Central

Xbox lead says the "return to fun" we've seen from games like Peak makes him "hopeful" for the industry, and he "loves seeing the success" of them

Peak is truly peak, when it comes to fun

GamesRadar

Steam Machine could be partly to blame for PlayStation's reported plans to step back from PC, Bluepoint dev suggests, and it'd be ironic if "Valve ultimately ended up winning the console war"

"The Steam console could effectively offer the best of all worlds"

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Performance settings for this RPG show Xbox players what to expect — Series S might be a mistake for Crimson Desert

I can't help but wonder what the development of Crimson Desert might have been like for Pearl Abyss without targeting the Xbox Series S.

Player One

Xbox Game Pass Games List: Must-Play Best Titles Right Now

Discover a curated xbox game pass games list featuring the best xbox game pass games across genres, from blockbusters to indies, ideal for new and returning subscribers.

Player One

Xbox Project Helix May Cost Around $1,200, Twice More Than Series X Due to Performance Upgrades

The next-gen Xbox console, dubbed Project Helix, may cost around $1,200 or more because of its performance upgrades.

Windows Central

'Fallout 76' Xbox players in Japan have been blocked from Fallout 1st for months — Microsoft finally responds (Update)

There's no explanation, but Microsoft says the Fallout 1st subscription will return "later in 2026." As for what's going on is anyone's guess.

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Dot Esports

Everything we know about Xbox’s upcoming console, ‘Project Helix’: Release date, price, and more

The next generation console from Xbox has been confirmed, after years of rumors and speculation surrounding the project.

Windows Central

Ex-Microsoft gaming VP and Xbox 360 lead creator calls the infamous Red Ring of Death a "Tylenol moment" — what does that mean? Here's what he said

In a new interview, former Xbox VP Peter Moore has reflected on the Xbox 360's notorious "Red Ring of Death" and how Microsoft ended up dealing with it.

Windows Central

Former Xbox VP talks building Microsoft's brand, distancing it from Windows, and "throwing punches" for Bill Gates — "this is how the console wars started"

Peter Moore, former Xbox VP and one of the visionaries responsible for the Xbox 360 and the brand as a whole, has discussed his time at Microsoft.

TechRadar

Crimson Desert will have three graphics modes across PlayStation and Xbox, including a performance one that boasts an upscaled 4K resolution at 60fps with ray tracing on PS5 Pro

Pearl Abyss has finally revealed the PC and console specifications for Crimson Desert ahead of the game's launch this month.

Windows Central

NVIDIA GeForce Now cloud gaming isn't my first choice, but the latest upgrades and games out of GDC have me interested — Is this the answer to rising hardware costs?

NVIDIA is busy unveiling its latest advancements at GDC 2026, and there's a lot of new information regarding its GeForce Now cloud gaming service. Here's what's coming down the line this year.

Tom’s Guide

Nvidia just revealed 3 big upgrades to its GeForce Now cloud gaming service — here's what's new

Nvidia just announced a slew of updates coming to GeForce Now. Here's what you can expect in the coming months.

GamesRadar

The future of RPGs is isometric

Opinion | Isometric RPGs were once considered a thing of the past, but recent success stories have proved that players still have an appetite for the subgenre

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