Everything announced at the Xbox Developer Direct 2026 All the announcements, reveals, and news about Fable, Forza Horizon 6, Beast of Reincarnation, and Kiln GamesRadar · Jan 22
Beast of Reincarnation guide to the Pokemon developer's flashy new action RPG Game Freak's new game is out now, as Beast of Reincarnation launches to "mixed" reviews on Steam GamesRadar · Jan 22
"We've stuck with the ambition we had right at the start": How Fable's open world fantasy lets you meddle in the lives of over 1000 living NPCs Big in 2026 | Fable is making a comeback after 16 years, and Playground Games' general manager Ralph Fulton takes GamesRadar+ through its most ambitious feature GamesRadar · Jan 22
Fable 4 is officially just Fable, and after a 16-year wait it finally launches this fall across Xbox, PC, and PS5 Six years after Playground's Fable game was first announced, we finally know what it looks like GamesRadar · Jan 22
Forza Horizon 6 launch date for Xbox and PC confirmed, will launch later on PlayStation Playground Games and Turn 10 have officially announced a May 2026 release date for Forza Horizon 6 on Xbox and PC, with plans for a PlayStation launch later this year. Windows Central · Jan 22
Double Fine's next game is a PvP brawler with pottery-powered team battles and a full social hub, out this spring on PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC Kiln is secretly a mech game, I'm convinced GamesRadar · Jan 22
Xbox confirms the Forza Horizon 6 release date it previously leaked, but you're going to have to wait for the PS5 version The Japan-themed open-world racer made its proper debut at today's Xbox Developer Direct GamesRadar · Jan 22
Everything announced during the Xbox Developer Direct 2026 — Forza Horizon 6, Fable, Beast of Reincarnation, and more The Xbox Developer Direct 2026 is Microsoft's first big Xbox showcase of the year, and we've recapped everything announced during it right here. Windows Central · Jan 22
What's next for Windows 11 in 2026? First look at new features arriving in the coming months Microsoft has more features, enhancements, and AI planned for Windows 11 users this year. Here's a first look at all the upcoming features we know are in the works. Windows Central · Jan 22
A Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X all-in-one? There's not much more any gamer could ask for Gamers, here's your dream console, which you could have if Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo joined hands, but we all know that's never happening. TechRadar · Jan 22
Latest Windows 11 build will start to address 'unexpected' app behaviour in Xbox Full Screen Experience on PC But it's not yet picture perfect. PC Gamer · Jan 22
While Gears of War: E-Day rewinds the clock, devs are looking to freshen up the 20-year-old series: "We wanted to build a game that feels like Gears but plays like new" The Coalition's "most ambitious game yet" GamesRadar · Jan 22
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 maintains top spot in sales for November and December, but fails to dethrone Battlefield 6 for year-to-date sales Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has enjoyed solid momentum despite drama around its launch, but Xbox Game Pass has muddied the overall performance picture. Windows Central · Jan 22
Xbox app is now available on all Arm-based Windows 11 devices — Microsoft says ‘more than 85% of Game Pass catalog is compatible with these PCs’ Microsoft is making the Xbox app compatible with Arm-based processors, giving gamers more options when it comes to gaming laptops and practically opening the road for Arm-powered handheld gaming PC consoles. Tom’s Hardware · Jan 22
GamesRadar · Jan 22 How to watch the Xbox Developer Direct – including the first look at Fable and Forza Horizon 6 gameplay Pokemon developer Game Freak will also be showing off its new action RPG
T3 · Jan 22 'Super console' combines PS5, Xbox Series X and Switch 2 in one – and yes, it really does work The Ningtendo PXbox 5 is surely the greatest custom console ever made
Tom’s Guide · Jan 22 Microsoft needed a win with Windows’ latest update, but even its fix needed fixing At a time when trust in Windows is at a low, Microsoft’s latest bungled security patch has caused another headache.
Windows Central · Jan 21 Halo: Campaign Evolved devs say its first-ever PS5 release of Xbox's flagship is a chance to grow its community — "We don't and we won't take it lightly" While Halo: Campaign Evolved's availability on PS5 is seen as controversial by some, its devs view it as a chance to grow and connect the franchise's community.
TechRadar · Jan 21 Windows 11's Xbox app arrives on Arm PCs — just in time for Nvidia's rumored debut with its N1X CPU Xbox app debuts on Arm PCs as Microsoft boasts that over 85% of Game Pass titles now work with Arm CPUs.
Windows Central · Jan 21 Xbox's Clockwork Revolution is its dev's "most ambitious title, probably by a factor of 10" — it sounds like the RPG of my dreams, and probably yours too The next RPG coming from Xbox and inXile Entertainment is Clockwork Revolution, and its lead dev says it's the studio's "most ambitious title" yet.
PC Gamer · Jan 21 A quote that somehow feels like the final nail in the coffin of the console wars: 'We're able to honor the Halo legacy on PlayStation' A dagger to my heart.
GamesRadar · Jan 21 Clockwork Revolution could be the most expressive Xbox RPG in years, with inXile aiming to "bring the level of reactivity from our isometric titles into something first-person" Big in 2026 | Our Xbox 2026 Spotlight series continues with an exclusive interview with Brian Fargo, studio head of inXile Entertainment
Windows Central · Jan 21 The Xbox PC app is now rolling out publicly for Windows Arm PCs — Microsoft Prism now supports "85%" of Xbox Game Pass titles Microsoft's Prism translation layer just got a beefy update. After a few months in testing, the Xbox PC store is now available on Windows Arm devices.
Creative Bloq · Jan 21 Epic Fable concept art makes me even more excited about the reboot All should be revealed at Developer Direct 2026.
TechRadar · Jan 21 Some fantastic games are coming to Xbox Game Pass this month — here are the ones I'd recommend trying first A leaker claims that the next Resident Evil remake will be a fresh version of an underrated spin-off.