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Computex 2026: Top 10 Product Launches and Announcements on Day 1
Computex 2026 kicked off on Tuesday. Held in Taipei, Taiwan, day one of the computer trade shows opened with a flood of announcements centred around AI, creator-focused computing, gaming hardware, and next-generation PC platforms. From Nvidia's new RTX Spark AI ecosystem and Microsoft's most powerful Surface laptop yet to gaming handhelds, creator ...
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Xbox Delays Fable to February 2027 to Give It a Window 'All to Itself', Avoid Clash With GTA 6
Xbox has delayed Fable to February 2027 to better manage its portfolio of upcoming releases and give the RPG its own dedicated window. The game has also been pushed back to presumably avoid clashing with the year's biggest launch, Grand Theft Auto 6.
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Xbox Launches Player Voice Feedback Portal, Fans Say Bring Back Xbox Exclusives
Xbox has launched a Player Voice portal for user feedback, and the most voted request on the portal demands the return of exlusives. One user's feedback says Xbox must return to releasing exlusive games on its console. Since 2024, Xbox has released its first party games on PS5.
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Forza Horizon 6 Is the Most Played Early Access Title in Series History, Says Xbox
Forza Horizon 6 is an early access hit. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced that the open-world racing title had become the most played early access title in series history. Forza Horizon 6 early access began May 15, but the game will fully launch on May 19.
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Forza Horizon 6 Launch: Release Timings, Price, Ratings and Everything You Need to Know
Forza Horizon 6 launch is upon us. Ahead of release, Playground Games has revealed global release timings for the game. Forza Horizon 6 reviews are out, too. The open world racing title is now the highest-rated game of the year so far. Forza Horizon 6 is available on Xbox Series S/X, PC, and Game Pass.
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Playground Games Acknowledges Forza Horizon 6 Leak, Bans Players Accessing the Game
Playground Games has acknowledged the Forza Horizon 6 leak and announced franchise-wide and hardware bans for users accessing the game. The studio has also confirmed that the leak was not the result of a pre-load issue on Steam, as earlier reported.
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Discord Launches Nitro Rewards With Xbox Game Pass Integration, Discounts on Gaming Peripherals
Discord on Monday announced a new benefits programme called Nitro Rewards. It bundles several gaming-related perks, including the recently teased inclusion of Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass. There are also discounts on gaming accessories from brands like Logitech and additional ways to earn in-app rewards in the form of Orbs for subscribers. Discord ...
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Forza Horizon 6 Reportedly Leaks on Steam Days Ahead of Launch
Forza Horizon 6 has reportedly leaked ahead of its launch. The racing title's game files reportedly leaked via steam, and a playable PC build of the game has surfaced online. Forza Horizon 6 is set to launch on PC and Xbox Series S/X on May 19. It will arrive later this year on PS5.
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Microsoft Says It Will Share More on Project Helix, the Next-Gen Xbox Console, Later This Year
Microsoft hosted a Game Dev Update show on Thursday, where it recapped the highlights about the platform and its plans for the next generation of Xbox. The company confirmed that it will share more details about Project Helix later this year. Project Helix will play both console and PC games and is promised to be a major technical leap over Xbox Se...
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Microsoft Retires Xbox Copilot AI Assistant on Mobile and Consoles, Confirms Xbox Leadership Changes
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced that Microsoft is winding down its Copilot AI assistant for Xbox on mobile and Xbox consoles. Sharma, who took over as Xbox chief in February, said Copilot on Xbox did not align with where the company was headed. The Xbox boss also confirmed a leadership shuffle at the company.
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Halo Studios Said to Be Actively Developing Halo 2 and Halo 3 Remakes
Halo Studios is reportedly working on remakes of Halo 2 and Halo 3, in addition to the Halo: Combat Evolved remake that's launching in 2026. According to a report, Halo 2 and 3 remakes are in early development. Halo: Campaign Evolved, an Unreal Engine 5 remake of the first Halo, is set to launch on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S/X in 2026.
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Microsoft Rolls Out Xbox Mode on Windows 11 PCs in Select Markets
Microsoft has begun rolling out Xbox mode on Windows 11 PCs. The mode brings a console-like interface to Windows, allowing users to browse and launch games across multiple PC storefronts. Xbox mode debuted as the Xbox full-screen experience on Windows handhelds last year.
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Microsoft Gaming Rebrands to Xbox, Debuts New Logo as Xbox Chief Says Company Reevaluating Exclusive Games
Major changes are afoot at Xbox. Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma announced at a townhall meeting on Thursday that the company was letting go of the Microsoft Gaming branding and switching to Xbox. Sharma also said Xbox would reevaluate its approach to exclusive games.
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Xbox Game Pass ‘Starter Edition’ Tier Leak Hints at Limited Access, Discord Nitro
Microsoft has taken several steps to regain favour with its Xbox community since the appointment of Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma. The company slashed prices for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC tiers. It has also recently reinstated the Xbox branding, which replaces the broader Microsoft Gaming identity, as part of its renewed strategy. Now, a fr...
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Xbox Chief Asha Sharma Teases Discord Partnership, Promises to Make Game Pass 'More Flexible'
Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma announced a new Discord partnership for Xbox Game Pass and said the company would continue to make the game subscription service "more flexible" for players. Sharma said the details of the new partnership would be shared soon. Earlier this week, Microsoft slashed the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, with Sharma say...
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Computex 2026: Top 10 Product Launches and Announcements on Day 1
Computex 2026 kicked off on Tuesday. Held in Taipei, Taiwan, day one of the computer trade shows opened with a flood of announcements centred around AI, creator-focused computing, gaming hardware, and next-generation PC platforms. From Nvidia's new RTX Spark AI ecosystem and Microsoft's most powerful Surface laptop yet to gaming handhelds, creator ...
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Xbox Delays Fable to February 2027 to Give It a Window 'All to Itself', Avoid Clash With GTA 6
Xbox has delayed Fable to February 2027 to better manage its portfolio of upcoming releases and give the RPG its own dedicated window. The game has also been pushed back to presumably avoid clashing with the year's biggest launch, Grand Theft Auto 6.
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Xbox Launches Player Voice Feedback Portal, Fans Say Bring Back Xbox Exclusives
Xbox has launched a Player Voice portal for user feedback, and the most voted request on the portal demands the return of exlusives. One user's feedback says Xbox must return to releasing exlusive games on its console. Since 2024, Xbox has released its first party games on PS5.
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Forza Horizon 6 Is the Most Played Early Access Title in Series History, Says Xbox
Forza Horizon 6 is an early access hit. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced that the open-world racing title had become the most played early access title in series history. Forza Horizon 6 early access began May 15, but the game will fully launch on May 19.
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Forza Horizon 6 Launch: Release Timings, Price, Ratings and Everything You Need to Know
Forza Horizon 6 launch is upon us. Ahead of release, Playground Games has revealed global release timings for the game. Forza Horizon 6 reviews are out, too. The open world racing title is now the highest-rated game of the year so far. Forza Horizon 6 is available on Xbox Series S/X, PC, and Game Pass.
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Playground Games Acknowledges Forza Horizon 6 Leak, Bans Players Accessing the Game
Playground Games has acknowledged the Forza Horizon 6 leak and announced franchise-wide and hardware bans for users accessing the game. The studio has also confirmed that the leak was not the result of a pre-load issue on Steam, as earlier reported.
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Discord Launches Nitro Rewards With Xbox Game Pass Integration, Discounts on Gaming Peripherals
Discord on Monday announced a new benefits programme called Nitro Rewards. It bundles several gaming-related perks, including the recently teased inclusion of Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass. There are also discounts on gaming accessories from brands like Logitech and additional ways to earn in-app rewards in the form of Orbs for subscribers. Discord ...
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Forza Horizon 6 Reportedly Leaks on Steam Days Ahead of Launch
Forza Horizon 6 has reportedly leaked ahead of its launch. The racing title's game files reportedly leaked via steam, and a playable PC build of the game has surfaced online. Forza Horizon 6 is set to launch on PC and Xbox Series S/X on May 19. It will arrive later this year on PS5.
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Microsoft Says It Will Share More on Project Helix, the Next-Gen Xbox Console, Later This Year
Microsoft hosted a Game Dev Update show on Thursday, where it recapped the highlights about the platform and its plans for the next generation of Xbox. The company confirmed that it will share more details about Project Helix later this year. Project Helix will play both console and PC games and is promised to be a major technical leap over Xbox Se...
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Microsoft Retires Xbox Copilot AI Assistant on Mobile and Consoles, Confirms Xbox Leadership Changes
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced that Microsoft is winding down its Copilot AI assistant for Xbox on mobile and Xbox consoles. Sharma, who took over as Xbox chief in February, said Copilot on Xbox did not align with where the company was headed. The Xbox boss also confirmed a leadership shuffle at the company.
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Halo Studios Said to Be Actively Developing Halo 2 and Halo 3 Remakes
Halo Studios is reportedly working on remakes of Halo 2 and Halo 3, in addition to the Halo: Combat Evolved remake that's launching in 2026. According to a report, Halo 2 and 3 remakes are in early development. Halo: Campaign Evolved, an Unreal Engine 5 remake of the first Halo, is set to launch on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S/X in 2026.
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Microsoft Rolls Out Xbox Mode on Windows 11 PCs in Select Markets
Microsoft has begun rolling out Xbox mode on Windows 11 PCs. The mode brings a console-like interface to Windows, allowing users to browse and launch games across multiple PC storefronts. Xbox mode debuted as the Xbox full-screen experience on Windows handhelds last year.
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Microsoft Gaming Rebrands to Xbox, Debuts New Logo as Xbox Chief Says Company Reevaluating Exclusive Games
Major changes are afoot at Xbox. Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma announced at a townhall meeting on Thursday that the company was letting go of the Microsoft Gaming branding and switching to Xbox. Sharma also said Xbox would reevaluate its approach to exclusive games.
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Xbox Game Pass ‘Starter Edition’ Tier Leak Hints at Limited Access, Discord Nitro
Microsoft has taken several steps to regain favour with its Xbox community since the appointment of Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma. The company slashed prices for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC tiers. It has also recently reinstated the Xbox branding, which replaces the broader Microsoft Gaming identity, as part of its renewed strategy. Now, a fr...
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Xbox Chief Asha Sharma Teases Discord Partnership, Promises to Make Game Pass 'More Flexible'
Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma announced a new Discord partnership for Xbox Game Pass and said the company would continue to make the game subscription service "more flexible" for players. Sharma said the details of the new partnership would be shared soon. Earlier this week, Microsoft slashed the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, with Sharma say...
