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Microsoft Will Put Monthly Cap on Xbox Cloud Gaming Hours for Game Pass Members in November
Microsoft has announced a monthly cap on Xbox Cloud Gaming for Game Pass members. Starting in November, Game Pass Ultimate members will get 15 hours of Xbox Cloud Gaming in a month. Monthly cloud gaming hours for Game Pass Premium and Essential subscribers will be capped at 10 hours and 5 hours, respectively.
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Microsoft Will Launch Disc-to-Digital Feature for Xbox Games Next Week
Microsoft has announced a new disc-to-digital feature for Xbox games that will allow players to digitise their physical game collection. The feature will roll out to insiders on August 31 and will support thousands of Xbox games. The feature will grant players a digital entitlement that will bring all the benefits of digital titles.
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The Blood of Dawnwalker Will Get a 60 FPS Performance Mode Patch on Consoles at Launch
The Blood of Dawnwalker will get a 60fps Performance mode patch on PS5 and Xbox Series X at launch, developer Rebel Wolves has confirmed. After initially announcing that the game would not have a 60fps mode, the studio confirmed on Monday that Performance mode will be added via a day one patch.
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Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition Console Will Reportedly Cost EUR 899.99, Launch on November 27
According to a new report, 25th anniversary Xbox Series X25 console will be priced EUR 899.99 in Europe. The console will reportedly launch on November 27, 2026. Microsoft revealed the limited-edition 25th anniversary Xbox console and controller in June.
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Call of Duty Maker Activision Could Reportedly Help Develop Future Halo Games
Call of Duty maker Activision could help develop future Halo games, according to a new report. The studio reportedly pitched an early prototype for Halo a game to Microsoft in June. The Xbox parent is said to have cancelled the prototype, but is exploring outsourcing development on future Halo projects.
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Xbox CEO Calls The Elder Scrolls 6 'Incredible' After Seeing Live Playthrough, Teases Official Subtitle
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has seen a live playthrough of The Elder Scrolls 6 at Bethesda Game Studios. The Xbox chief said the game's scale and grandeur were "incredible." She added that the story was "even greater." The Elder Scrolls 6 is currently in development at Bethesda.
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Microsoft Reportedly Making Xbox 360 Games Backwards Compatible on PC and Project Helix
Microsoft has sent a document to developers detailing its plans to extend Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC to Xbox 360 titles. According to a report, the leaked document says that Xbox 360 games will run on the next-generation Project Helix Xbox console, “Xbox PCs,” and handheld devices.
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Microsoft's Disc-to-Digital Feature for Xbox Games Could Reportedly Roll Out This Month
Microsoft is working a disc-to-digital feature that will allow Xbox users to digitise their physical game collection. That feature could come out this month. According to a leaked document sent to developers, Xbox is planning to make the disc-to-digital feature available in August.
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Dragon's Dogma 2 Is Getting a 60 FPS Update on Consoles and a Hard Mode Ahead of Dark Arisen Expansion
Dragon's Dogma 2 is set to get a Title Update later this month. Capcom has now confirmed that the update will include a 60fps patch for the game on PS5 and Xbox Series S/X. Additionally, the developer has announced it is working on a Hard Mode for the game.
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Gears of War: E-Day Multiplayer Modes, Maps and More Revealed Ahead of Early Access Beta
Xbox and The Coalition have revealed Gears of War: E-Day's multiplayer, detailing maps, modes, characters, and more. The third-person shooter will feature a PvE Horde Siege mode and a PvP Versus mode. A new trailer featuring a deep-dive on multiplayer systems has been released, as well.
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Xbox Revenue Declines 10 Percent, but Microsoft CEO Expects Gaming Division to Return to Growth by End of FY27
Microsoft reported that Xbox content and services declined 10 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of FY2026. During the company's earnings call on Wednesday, CEO Satya Nadella said Xbox was expected to return to growth by the end of FY2027.
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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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Former Rockstar Games Developer Explains Why GTA 6 Maker Launches Games on PC After Consoles
Grand Theft Auto 6 is coming out on PS5 and Xbox Series S/X on November 19, 2026, and is expected to launch on PC sometime later. Rockstar has not yet confirmed a PC port of the game. A former Rockstar producer has now explained why the studio launches its games on consoles first.
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Microsoft Will Put Monthly Cap on Xbox Cloud Gaming Hours for Game Pass Members in November
Microsoft has announced a monthly cap on Xbox Cloud Gaming for Game Pass members. Starting in November, Game Pass Ultimate members will get 15 hours of Xbox Cloud Gaming in a month. Monthly cloud gaming hours for Game Pass Premium and Essential subscribers will be capped at 10 hours and 5 hours, respectively.
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Microsoft Will Launch Disc-to-Digital Feature for Xbox Games Next Week
Microsoft has announced a new disc-to-digital feature for Xbox games that will allow players to digitise their physical game collection. The feature will roll out to insiders on August 31 and will support thousands of Xbox games. The feature will grant players a digital entitlement that will bring all the benefits of digital titles.
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The Blood of Dawnwalker Will Get a 60 FPS Performance Mode Patch on Consoles at Launch
The Blood of Dawnwalker will get a 60fps Performance mode patch on PS5 and Xbox Series X at launch, developer Rebel Wolves has confirmed. After initially announcing that the game would not have a 60fps mode, the studio confirmed on Monday that Performance mode will be added via a day one patch.
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Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition Console Will Reportedly Cost EUR 899.99, Launch on November 27
According to a new report, 25th anniversary Xbox Series X25 console will be priced EUR 899.99 in Europe. The console will reportedly launch on November 27, 2026. Microsoft revealed the limited-edition 25th anniversary Xbox console and controller in June.
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Call of Duty Maker Activision Could Reportedly Help Develop Future Halo Games
Call of Duty maker Activision could help develop future Halo games, according to a new report. The studio reportedly pitched an early prototype for Halo a game to Microsoft in June. The Xbox parent is said to have cancelled the prototype, but is exploring outsourcing development on future Halo projects.
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Xbox CEO Calls The Elder Scrolls 6 'Incredible' After Seeing Live Playthrough, Teases Official Subtitle
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has seen a live playthrough of The Elder Scrolls 6 at Bethesda Game Studios. The Xbox chief said the game's scale and grandeur were "incredible." She added that the story was "even greater." The Elder Scrolls 6 is currently in development at Bethesda.
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Microsoft Reportedly Making Xbox 360 Games Backwards Compatible on PC and Project Helix
Microsoft has sent a document to developers detailing its plans to extend Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC to Xbox 360 titles. According to a report, the leaked document says that Xbox 360 games will run on the next-generation Project Helix Xbox console, “Xbox PCs,” and handheld devices.
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Microsoft's Disc-to-Digital Feature for Xbox Games Could Reportedly Roll Out This Month
Microsoft is working a disc-to-digital feature that will allow Xbox users to digitise their physical game collection. That feature could come out this month. According to a leaked document sent to developers, Xbox is planning to make the disc-to-digital feature available in August.
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Dragon's Dogma 2 Is Getting a 60 FPS Update on Consoles and a Hard Mode Ahead of Dark Arisen Expansion
Dragon's Dogma 2 is set to get a Title Update later this month. Capcom has now confirmed that the update will include a 60fps patch for the game on PS5 and Xbox Series S/X. Additionally, the developer has announced it is working on a Hard Mode for the game.
-
Gears of War: E-Day Multiplayer Modes, Maps and More Revealed Ahead of Early Access Beta
Xbox and The Coalition have revealed Gears of War: E-Day's multiplayer, detailing maps, modes, characters, and more. The third-person shooter will feature a PvE Horde Siege mode and a PvP Versus mode. A new trailer featuring a deep-dive on multiplayer systems has been released, as well.
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Xbox Revenue Declines 10 Percent, but Microsoft CEO Expects Gaming Division to Return to Growth by End of FY27
Microsoft reported that Xbox content and services declined 10 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of FY2026. During the company's earnings call on Wednesday, CEO Satya Nadella said Xbox was expected to return to growth by the end of FY2027.
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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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Former Rockstar Games Developer Explains Why GTA 6 Maker Launches Games on PC After Consoles
Grand Theft Auto 6 is coming out on PS5 and Xbox Series S/X on November 19, 2026, and is expected to launch on PC sometime later. Rockstar has not yet confirmed a PC port of the game. A former Rockstar producer has now explained why the studio launches its games on consoles first.
