Xbox is losing the console race, so Microsoft is rethinking what Xbox is

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.

Gaming     Paulo Vargas     December 23, 2025

Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic revealed as a new single-player RPG

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.

Gaming     Moinak Pal     December 13, 2025

Your Xbox ecosystem just levelled up across every device

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.

Gaming     Varun Mirchandani     November 26, 2025

Your ROG Xbox Ally is about to do the tweaking for you

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.

Gaming     Varun Mirchandani     November 25, 2025

Your feet can now cosplay as Xbox controllers, thanks to Crocs

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.

Gaming     Manisha Priyadarshini     November 25, 2025

Xbox consoles may face another price hike as RAM shortages bite

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.

Gaming     Varun Mirchandani     November 22, 2025

From desktop clutter to console mode: Xbox’s full-screen UI arrives on all Windows handhelds

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.

Gaming     Varun Mirchandani     November 21, 2025

Here’s why it’s hard to buy the ROG Xbox Ally X, and why that’s actually a good thing

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.

Gaming     Varun Mirchandani     November 17, 2025

All Halo games in order, by release date and chronologically

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.

Gaming     Jesse Lennox     November 15, 2025

Xbox dev becoming more Windows-like, prepping devs for the future of the console

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.

Gaming     Paulo Vargas     November 11, 2025

Is Marvel Cosmic Invasion cross-platform?

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

Gaming     Jesse Lennox     November 9, 2025

Xbox-style handheld mode is rolling out on Windows 11, and you can try it now

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.

Gaming     Paulo Vargas     November 3, 2025

The best external hard drives for Xbox Series X to consider

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.

Gaming     Monica J. White     October 31, 2025

Microsoft Azure outage disrupts airlines, telecoms, and global services

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

Gaming     Moinak Pal     October 29, 2025

Halo on PlayStation 5 opts for love instead of console wars

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.

Gaming     Varun Mirchandani     October 25, 2025

Xbox goes elite as Microsoft’s next-gen console aims for PC-level power

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.

Gaming     Moinak Pal     October 22, 2025

Microsoft just dropped a DLC roadmap for the ROG Xbox Ally

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.

Gaming     Varun Mirchandani     October 18, 2025

ROG Xbox Ally handhelds go on sale with a side serving of AI for gaming

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

Gaming     Shikhar Mehrotra     October 16, 2025

FSR 4 could give Xbox an image-quality edge over the PS5

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.

Gaming     Paulo Vargas     October 15, 2025

Microsoft officially scraps the Xbox Game Pass discount on DLC purchases

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

Gaming     Collins Eshiet     October 7, 2025

Microsoft could bring free streaming to Xbox Game Pass, with a vexing caveat

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.

Gaming     Nadeem Sarwar     October 4, 2025

Xbox Game Pass price hikes reportedly crash subscription cancellation page

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 […]

Gaming     Kobe Patrick     October 2, 2025

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