Microsoft’s Xbox console sales are sliding fast, but the company is leaning into an “open system” that spans console, PC, and cloud. Here’s what the pivot means for players.

A new Star Wars RPG set in the Old Republic is coming, led by KOTOR director Casey Hudson, promising choice-driven storytelling and a return to classic single-player Star Wars adventures.

Xbox’s November update adds smarter AI tools, a wider Full Screen Experience rollout, and better cloud-gaming controls, giving your phone, PC and handheld a noticeable boost.

The ROG Xbox Ally now supports Default Game Profiles in preview, automatically matching frame-rate and power for 40+ games. That means smoother gameplay with less fiddling, and better battery life when you’re away from a wall socket.

Xbox and Crocs have teamed up to create a controller-inspired clog that brings gamer energy straight to your feet. With bold buttons, stick details and optional game-themed charms, this limited-edition drop is weird, wonderful and very Xbox.

Microsoft is reportedly warning retail partners of another price increase for Xbox Series X and S consoles, prompted by severe global RAM and memory-chip shortages. The crunch is hitting harder than your usual supply issue.

The Xbox Full Screen Experience (FSE) is rolling out to Windows-based handhelds, giving older devices console-style UI and freeing up system resources for gamers. It’s not just about aesthetics, as both performance and battery life are on the line.

The ROG Xbox Ally X is already in short supply despite its $999 price and niche category — but that’s not a disaster. In fact, it’s a strong signal: demand has out-paced ASUS’s expectations, suggesting the market for high-end handheld gaming PCs is real.

The story of the Spartans, Covenant, and Master Chief spans multiple games and genres. If you want to know the whole story, this is the order you need to play.

Microsoft’s new Xbox dev kit leans into Windows-style tools so games line up across console, PC, and handhelds. The payoff for players, cleaner co-op, quicker patches, and saves that follow you wherever you play.

Does Marvel Cosmic Invasion let you play with friends on other platforms? Here's all you need to know.

Microsoft is expanding Windows 11’s full screen experience for handhelds, starting with ASUS ROG Ally models and rolling to MSI Claw. Paired with the Xbox app, it brings a cleaner, console-style launcher to portable PCs.

If you need more storage for your Xbox Series X, there are plenty of options to choose from. Check out the best HDDs for the Xbox Series X.

A global outage in Microsoft’s Azure cloud services disrupted major airlines, telecoms, and businesses worldwide.

When Halo: Campaign Evolved launches on PlayStation 5 in 2026 alongside Xbox and PC, it will mark one of gaming’s most symbolically seismic moments: a flagship Xbox-exclusive franchise going multi-platform. Beyond the visuals and gameplay enhancements, this move signals a broader shift that the console wars are over, and the new battleground is ecosystem reach.

Microsoft is reimagining the future of gaming with its next-generation Xbox — a high-end, PC-like console built for performance, flexibility, and cloud connectivity. But with premium power comes a premium price.

The ROG Xbox Ally has officially launched worldwide, but Xbox’s plans for its handheld ecosystem are just getting started. Microsoft’s new roadmap outlines upgrades like AI-powered super resolution, game-specific profiles, and smarter docking, hinting that this isn’t just a one-off experiment, but instead, it’s the start of a portable Xbox platform that will keep evolving long after launch.

Microsoft and ASUS enter handheld gaming with the ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X at $599.99 and $999.99, respectively.

An unofficial INT8 variant of AMD’s FSR 4 runs on older GPUs, edging past FSR 3.1 on image quality. That could put Xbox and handheld PCs in play while PS5 leans on PSSR.

Microsoft has officially confirmed the scrapping of the Xbox Game Pass discount on DLC purchases.

In the coming months, Microsoft will reportedly launch a free version of Xbox cloud game streaming that will likely play a pre-roll ad lasting two minutes and sessions lasting up to one hour.

Microsoft has revamped its Xbox Game Pass subscription model, with changes in its three tiers – including increasing the cost of its highest-end subscription. This update led to different reactions, but the clearest is that many subscribers were unhappy with the price rises. What’s Happened? Why is it important? This shakeup matters on several fronts […]