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Xbox Fixes Major Outage That Prevented Users From Signing In, Launching Games
Xbox has fixed a major outage on its platform that prevented users from signing in, playing games, and completing purchases. The company said the issue originated from a failure in a licensing service that sits outside of Xbox. Xbox is now reviewing the incident to prevent similar outages in the future.
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Xbox's Free Ad-Supported Game Streaming Begins Testing With One-Hour Session Limit
Microsoft has begun testing an ad-supported option on Xbox, the company announced on Thursday. As part of this initiative, Xbox users will be able to stream select games they own without paying for a cloud gaming subscription. During the test phase, the capability will be limited to Xbox Insiders. Microsoft says that the sessions are currently limi...
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Microsoft Launches Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC With Four Original Xbox Games: Check System Requirements
Microsoft on Wednesday announced the early release of Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC. The initiative aims to bring select games of the original Xbox console to Windows PCs and compatible handheld gaming consoles for the first time. Microsoft’s initial lineup includes four titles, including BLiNX: The Time Sweeper and Conker: Live and Reloaded,...
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Xbox Game Pass Has Reportedly Lost 4 Million Subscribers Since 2024
Xbox Game Pass reportedly has 30 million subscribers, 4 million fewer than it did in 2024. According to two separate reports, Microsoft's game subscription service has lost millions of subscribers in the last two years. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said this week that Game Pass "id not grow at the pace we expected."
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State of Decay 3 Developer Undead Labs Reportedly Facing Closure Amidst Xbox Cuts
State of Decay 3 developer Undead Labs is reportedly facing closure amidst a major round of cuts at Xbox. The company is set to shut down several studios and announce layoffs in July, and a new report claims Undead Labs is among the studios at risk of closure.
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Xbox Hikes Console Prices Globally: What Does It Mean For India
Microsoft raises Xbox console prices globally from August 2026 due to rising component costs.
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Microsoft Xbox Series S/X Console Prices Hiked Globally By Up to $150; 2TB Storage Variant Gets the Axe
Microsoft on Thursday announced that starting August 1, the Xbox Series S/X consoles will cost more globally. The US-based tech giant has significantly raised the prices of both consoles, increasing the cost of the 512GB models by $100 (roughly Rs. 9,500). On the other hand, starting August 1, the 1TB models of both consoles will sell at a premium ...
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Micosoft Planned to Shut Ninja Theory Before Senua Was Announced at Xbox Games Showcase: Report
Microsoft had reportedly already planned to shut down or spin off Ninja Theory when the studio announced its next game, Senua, at Xbox Games Showcase in June. The company reportedly believed that announcing a new game would help the studio attract new investment and split from Xbox.
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Xbox Reportedly Planning Layoffs Next Month as CEO Asha Sharma Details Need to 'Reset' Business
Microsoft is reportedly planning a significant round of layoffs at Xbox as the division's new leadership implements a business reset. The layoffs will be implemented next month, a Bloomberg report said. Xbox chief Asha Sharma said in a memo that the company needed to face hard truths and overhaul its business across content, services, and hardware.
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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 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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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 Cuts Xbox Game Pass Prices in India, Global Markets; Ends Day-One Call of Duty Access
Microsoft is rolling out a price cut for subscriptions to the Xbox Game Pass service in India and the global markets. The move, announced by the recently appointed Executive Vice President and CEO of Microsoft Gaming, Asha Sharma, comes months after the company significantly increased subscription prices and drew flak from its customers. However, i...
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Xbox Game Pass Wave 1 Titles for April Announced: Hades 2, Vampire Crawlers, Kiln and More
Hades 2, Vampire Crawlers, Kiln are joining Xbox Game Pass in the first half of April. The three games will join the service as day one titles. Microsoft announced the first wave of titles coming to Game Pass this month on Tuesday. Other games coming to the service include Replaced, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, DayZ, Planet Coaster 2, The Thaumatu...
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and College Football 26 Coming to Xbox Game Pass
Microsoft has announced Game Pass wave 2 lineup for February. The game subscription service will soon add Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, EA Sports College Football 26, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition, among other games. Ubisoft's Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is now available on Game Pass, as well.
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Xbox Fixes Major Outage That Prevented Users From Signing In, Launching Games
Xbox has fixed a major outage on its platform that prevented users from signing in, playing games, and completing purchases. The company said the issue originated from a failure in a licensing service that sits outside of Xbox. Xbox is now reviewing the incident to prevent similar outages in the future.
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Xbox's Free Ad-Supported Game Streaming Begins Testing With One-Hour Session Limit
Microsoft has begun testing an ad-supported option on Xbox, the company announced on Thursday. As part of this initiative, Xbox users will be able to stream select games they own without paying for a cloud gaming subscription. During the test phase, the capability will be limited to Xbox Insiders. Microsoft says that the sessions are currently limi...
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Microsoft Launches Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC With Four Original Xbox Games: Check System Requirements
Microsoft on Wednesday announced the early release of Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC. The initiative aims to bring select games of the original Xbox console to Windows PCs and compatible handheld gaming consoles for the first time. Microsoft’s initial lineup includes four titles, including BLiNX: The Time Sweeper and Conker: Live and Reloaded,...
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Xbox Game Pass Has Reportedly Lost 4 Million Subscribers Since 2024
Xbox Game Pass reportedly has 30 million subscribers, 4 million fewer than it did in 2024. According to two separate reports, Microsoft's game subscription service has lost millions of subscribers in the last two years. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said this week that Game Pass "id not grow at the pace we expected."
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State of Decay 3 Developer Undead Labs Reportedly Facing Closure Amidst Xbox Cuts
State of Decay 3 developer Undead Labs is reportedly facing closure amidst a major round of cuts at Xbox. The company is set to shut down several studios and announce layoffs in July, and a new report claims Undead Labs is among the studios at risk of closure.
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Xbox Hikes Console Prices Globally: What Does It Mean For India
Microsoft raises Xbox console prices globally from August 2026 due to rising component costs.
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Microsoft Xbox Series S/X Console Prices Hiked Globally By Up to $150; 2TB Storage Variant Gets the Axe
Microsoft on Thursday announced that starting August 1, the Xbox Series S/X consoles will cost more globally. The US-based tech giant has significantly raised the prices of both consoles, increasing the cost of the 512GB models by $100 (roughly Rs. 9,500). On the other hand, starting August 1, the 1TB models of both consoles will sell at a premium ...
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Micosoft Planned to Shut Ninja Theory Before Senua Was Announced at Xbox Games Showcase: Report
Microsoft had reportedly already planned to shut down or spin off Ninja Theory when the studio announced its next game, Senua, at Xbox Games Showcase in June. The company reportedly believed that announcing a new game would help the studio attract new investment and split from Xbox.
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Xbox Reportedly Planning Layoffs Next Month as CEO Asha Sharma Details Need to 'Reset' Business
Microsoft is reportedly planning a significant round of layoffs at Xbox as the division's new leadership implements a business reset. The layoffs will be implemented next month, a Bloomberg report said. Xbox chief Asha Sharma said in a memo that the company needed to face hard truths and overhaul its business across content, services, and hardware.
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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 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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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 Cuts Xbox Game Pass Prices in India, Global Markets; Ends Day-One Call of Duty Access
Microsoft is rolling out a price cut for subscriptions to the Xbox Game Pass service in India and the global markets. The move, announced by the recently appointed Executive Vice President and CEO of Microsoft Gaming, Asha Sharma, comes months after the company significantly increased subscription prices and drew flak from its customers. However, i...
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Xbox Game Pass Wave 1 Titles for April Announced: Hades 2, Vampire Crawlers, Kiln and More
Hades 2, Vampire Crawlers, Kiln are joining Xbox Game Pass in the first half of April. The three games will join the service as day one titles. Microsoft announced the first wave of titles coming to Game Pass this month on Tuesday. Other games coming to the service include Replaced, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, DayZ, Planet Coaster 2, The Thaumatu...
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and College Football 26 Coming to Xbox Game Pass
Microsoft has announced Game Pass wave 2 lineup for February. The game subscription service will soon add Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, EA Sports College Football 26, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition, among other games. Ubisoft's Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is now available on Game Pass, as well.
