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Microsoft's Xbox PC App Gets Aggregated Gaming Library With Access to Titles From Third Party Stores
Microsoft's Xbox PC app will get significant upgrade later this year, with an aggregated gaming library. This update will roll out to testers soon and unify access to games installed from "leading PC store fronts." This enhancement follows the launch of Asus's Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X handhelds, earlier this month.
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Microsoft Says Next-Gen Xbox Will Run on AMD Chip, Not Be 'Locked to a Single Store'
Microsoft said it had established a strategic, multi-year agreement with AMD to co-develop chips for its future devices, including including the next-generation Xbox consoles. The next Xbox will be backwards compatible, the company confirmed. Microsoft said the Xbox experience won't be tied to one device or one store, suggesting the next-generation...
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ROG Xbox Ally Pre-Orders to Reportedly Begin in August; European Pricing Tipped
The ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X handhelds are planned for launch in select markets in Holiday 2025. A games industry tipster has shared details about pricing, pre-orders and launch window for the two devices.
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Microsoft's Xbox Handheld Console 'Essentially Canceled', Company to Work on Xbox Software Platform: Report
Microsoft has reportedly cancelled its own Xbox handheld console, days after Asus unveiled its ROG Xbox Ally. The company will now focus on developing its new Xbox software platform, instead of launching a Nintendo Switch competitor. The Asus ROG Xbox Ally could be the first of many handheld consoles to arrive with Microsoft's improved software pla...
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Activision Says It's Working With Nintendo to Bring Call of Duty to Switch After Black Ops 7 Reveal
Activision signed a 10-year licensing deal with Nintendo in 2023, committing to bring Call of Duty to the company's platforms. Now, after confirming Black Ops 7, the publisher has said it is working with Nintendo to bring Call of Duty to Switch.
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Hollow Knight: Silksong Will Release Before Holiday 2025, Not Tied to Xbox Ally Launch, Developer Says
Hollow Knight: Silksong is coming this year before the holiday season, developer Team Cherry has confirmed. The studio has said the game is not tied to the launch of ROG Xbox Ally handhelds, which will release in Holiday 2025.
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Xbox Chief Phil Spencer Hints at 'Return' of Halo: Combat Evolved Next Year
Xbox chief Phil Spencer teases the "return of a classic" in 2026 at Xbox Games Showcase on Sunday. His comments suggest Microsoft is working on a rereleasing Halo: Combat Evolved, which launched on the original Xbox in 2021.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Persona 4 Revival, Grounded 2 and More: Everything Announced at Xbox Games Showcase
Xbox Games Showcase was broadcast on June 8. It was a packed presentation, featrued a ton of reveals, announcements and updates on upcoming games. The next Call of Duty was teased at the event, while Atlus finally revealed the Persona 4 remake. Check out all the reveals from the Xbox Games Showcase.
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Microsoft Unveils ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X Handheld PCs at Xbox Games Showcase
Microsoft on Sunday announced two new handheld gaming PCs at Xbox Games Showcase. Developed in collaboration with Asus, the new ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X become the first Xbox-branded handheld devices from the company. Built for gaming on-the-go, the former is powered by a Ryzen Z2 A processor while the latter has an even more powerful AMD ...
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Summer Game Fest, Xbox Games Showcase and More: Major Announcements, Full Schedule and What to Expect
It’s a week packed with video game announcements at Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest and a string of showcases from the likes of PlayStation, Xbox and other developers. Sony’s State of Play broadcast took place on June 4 and brought plenty of announcements and updates on upcoming games. Here's the full schedule for all upcoming games showcas...
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EA Sports FC 25, FBC: Firebreak and More Join Xbox Game Pass in June
Microsoft has announced the first wave of games joining Xbox Game Pass in June. EA Sports FC 25 leads the lineup of games joining the subscription service in the first half of the month. Other titles joining Game Pass include enhanced editions of Baldur’s Gate 1 and 2, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Master Crafted Edition, launch title FBC: F...
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Microsoft's Xbox Handheld Plans Reportedly Shelved; Company to Optimise Windows 11 Gaming Performance
Microsoft has reportedly paused its native Xbox handheld console development to prioritise optimising Windows 11 for third-party handhelds. The move aims to enhance performance and battery efficiency, to bring Windows 11 on par with Valve's SteamOS. Collaborative projects, such as the Xbox-branded Asus device (codenamed Project Kennan), remain unaf...
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Microsoft’s Copilot for Gaming AI Chatbot Now in Public Testing on Xbox Mobile Apps
Microsoft began public testing of its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot for Xbox gamers, Copilot for Gaming, on Wednesday. It is currently available in the beta version of the Xbox app for mobile on iOS and Android devices. The Redmond-based tech giant said that the AI chatbot can answer queries about games, provide tips to beat a level in a gam...
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Metaphor: ReFantazio Joins Xbox Game Pass in May; Microsoft Announces Retro Classics Collection
One of the highest rated games of 2024 is coming to Game Pass next week. Microsoft has announced the second wave of titles joining the subscription service in May and the first week of June. Highlights include Atlus’ acclaimed RPG Metaphor ReFantazio, Tales of Kenzera: Zau and Tom Clancy’s The Division 2.
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Xbox Handheld Gaming Console to Arrive With Custom AMD Processor, Tipster Claims
Microsoft could equip its Xbox handheld gaming console with a custom AMD processor, according to a tipster. The news comes weeks after Asus teased the arrival of an Xbox-branded handheld. This development comes as Microsoft also prepares for its next-gen gaming console launch in 2027.
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Microsoft's Xbox PC App Gets Aggregated Gaming Library With Access to Titles From Third Party Stores
Microsoft's Xbox PC app will get significant upgrade later this year, with an aggregated gaming library. This update will roll out to testers soon and unify access to games installed from "leading PC store fronts." This enhancement follows the launch of Asus's Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X handhelds, earlier this month.
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Microsoft Says Next-Gen Xbox Will Run on AMD Chip, Not Be 'Locked to a Single Store'
Microsoft said it had established a strategic, multi-year agreement with AMD to co-develop chips for its future devices, including including the next-generation Xbox consoles. The next Xbox will be backwards compatible, the company confirmed. Microsoft said the Xbox experience won't be tied to one device or one store, suggesting the next-generation...
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ROG Xbox Ally Pre-Orders to Reportedly Begin in August; European Pricing Tipped
The ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X handhelds are planned for launch in select markets in Holiday 2025. A games industry tipster has shared details about pricing, pre-orders and launch window for the two devices.
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Microsoft's Xbox Handheld Console 'Essentially Canceled', Company to Work on Xbox Software Platform: Report
Microsoft has reportedly cancelled its own Xbox handheld console, days after Asus unveiled its ROG Xbox Ally. The company will now focus on developing its new Xbox software platform, instead of launching a Nintendo Switch competitor. The Asus ROG Xbox Ally could be the first of many handheld consoles to arrive with Microsoft's improved software pla...
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Activision Says It's Working With Nintendo to Bring Call of Duty to Switch After Black Ops 7 Reveal
Activision signed a 10-year licensing deal with Nintendo in 2023, committing to bring Call of Duty to the company's platforms. Now, after confirming Black Ops 7, the publisher has said it is working with Nintendo to bring Call of Duty to Switch.
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Hollow Knight: Silksong Will Release Before Holiday 2025, Not Tied to Xbox Ally Launch, Developer Says
Hollow Knight: Silksong is coming this year before the holiday season, developer Team Cherry has confirmed. The studio has said the game is not tied to the launch of ROG Xbox Ally handhelds, which will release in Holiday 2025.
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Xbox Chief Phil Spencer Hints at 'Return' of Halo: Combat Evolved Next Year
Xbox chief Phil Spencer teases the "return of a classic" in 2026 at Xbox Games Showcase on Sunday. His comments suggest Microsoft is working on a rereleasing Halo: Combat Evolved, which launched on the original Xbox in 2021.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Persona 4 Revival, Grounded 2 and More: Everything Announced at Xbox Games Showcase
Xbox Games Showcase was broadcast on June 8. It was a packed presentation, featrued a ton of reveals, announcements and updates on upcoming games. The next Call of Duty was teased at the event, while Atlus finally revealed the Persona 4 remake. Check out all the reveals from the Xbox Games Showcase.
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Microsoft Unveils ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X Handheld PCs at Xbox Games Showcase
Microsoft on Sunday announced two new handheld gaming PCs at Xbox Games Showcase. Developed in collaboration with Asus, the new ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X become the first Xbox-branded handheld devices from the company. Built for gaming on-the-go, the former is powered by a Ryzen Z2 A processor while the latter has an even more powerful AMD ...
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Summer Game Fest, Xbox Games Showcase and More: Major Announcements, Full Schedule and What to Expect
It’s a week packed with video game announcements at Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest and a string of showcases from the likes of PlayStation, Xbox and other developers. Sony’s State of Play broadcast took place on June 4 and brought plenty of announcements and updates on upcoming games. Here's the full schedule for all upcoming games showcas...
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EA Sports FC 25, FBC: Firebreak and More Join Xbox Game Pass in June
Microsoft has announced the first wave of games joining Xbox Game Pass in June. EA Sports FC 25 leads the lineup of games joining the subscription service in the first half of the month. Other titles joining Game Pass include enhanced editions of Baldur’s Gate 1 and 2, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Master Crafted Edition, launch title FBC: F...
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Microsoft's Xbox Handheld Plans Reportedly Shelved; Company to Optimise Windows 11 Gaming Performance
Microsoft has reportedly paused its native Xbox handheld console development to prioritise optimising Windows 11 for third-party handhelds. The move aims to enhance performance and battery efficiency, to bring Windows 11 on par with Valve's SteamOS. Collaborative projects, such as the Xbox-branded Asus device (codenamed Project Kennan), remain unaf...
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Microsoft’s Copilot for Gaming AI Chatbot Now in Public Testing on Xbox Mobile Apps
Microsoft began public testing of its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot for Xbox gamers, Copilot for Gaming, on Wednesday. It is currently available in the beta version of the Xbox app for mobile on iOS and Android devices. The Redmond-based tech giant said that the AI chatbot can answer queries about games, provide tips to beat a level in a gam...
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Metaphor: ReFantazio Joins Xbox Game Pass in May; Microsoft Announces Retro Classics Collection
One of the highest rated games of 2024 is coming to Game Pass next week. Microsoft has announced the second wave of titles joining the subscription service in May and the first week of June. Highlights include Atlus’ acclaimed RPG Metaphor ReFantazio, Tales of Kenzera: Zau and Tom Clancy’s The Division 2.
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Xbox Handheld Gaming Console to Arrive With Custom AMD Processor, Tipster Claims
Microsoft could equip its Xbox handheld gaming console with a custom AMD processor, according to a tipster. The news comes weeks after Asus teased the arrival of an Xbox-branded handheld. This development comes as Microsoft also prepares for its next-gen gaming console launch in 2027.
