Xbox mode is landing on all Windows PCs, bringing a full-screen experience

Xbox mode is rolling out to Windows 11 PCs, laptops, and tablets, bringing a controller-friendly, full-screen gaming experience to more players than ever.

Gaming     Rachit Agarwal     April 30

Xbox Ally X gets its own DLSS-rivaling frame upscaling tech, among other updates

Xbox rolled out Auto SR preview for the ROG Xbox Ally X, an OS-level AI upscaler that works on any DirectX 11 or 12 game without developer support.

Gaming     Shikhar Mehrotra     April 30

Microsoft warns the AI RAMmageddon could raise the price of Xbox Project Helix

Xbox's next console is shaping up to be the most honest disappointment in gaming history — Asha Sharma will look you dead in the eye, tell you it's going to cost a lot, and somehow still make you root for her. The RAMmageddon was always coming. Turns out, it just decided to set up camp in your wallet.

Gaming     Shimul Sood     April 28

Xbox Game Pass could get more pocket-friendly with Discord tie-up

Discord Nitro subscribers may soon get access to an Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition bundle with over 50 games and limited cloud streaming.

Gaming     Vikhyaat Vivek     April 24

Microsoft Gaming is dead, long live Xbox

Microsoft drops the “Microsoft Gaming” name and rebrands back to Xbox, signaling a renewed focus on player engagement, hardware, and a unified gaming ecosystem.

Gaming     Varun Mirchandani     April 23

Xbox Game Pass just got cheaper, and I’m not complaining about the pivot it comes with

Xbox Game Pass gets cheaper but drops Call of Duty day-one access. Smart reset or value loss? Here’s what changed, why it matters, and how gamers are reacting.

Gaming     Varun Mirchandani     April 21

Is Minecraft cross-platform? Bedrock, Java, and console cross-play explained

If you're curious if you can play one of the world's most popular games online with friends on another platform, we've got the answer for you right here.

Gaming     Paulo Vargas     April 19

Microsoft College Offer doles out free software so that you forget that MacBook Neo is a better deal

Microsoft is using free software, Game Pass, and student laptop discounts to make Windows 11 PCs more appealing for college buyers, but the real value still depends on the hardware, eligibility rules, and whether you'll use the extras.

Gaming     Paulo Vargas     April 16

Leaks suggest Xbox Cloud Gaming could bring back lost classics

Xbox Cloud Gaming leaks hint that classic and delisted games may return through cloud testing, signaling a broader push for backward compatibility across modern devices and future Xbox hardware.

Gaming     Paulo Vargas     April 5

After PS5 price hike, Xbox and Nintendo could be next

After Sony’s PS5 price hike, analysts warn Xbox and Nintendo could also raise console prices due to rising component costs and AI-driven demand.

Gaming     Varun Mirchandani     March 28

Smash hit Hades 2 is finally coming to PlayStation and Xbox

After months of waiting, Hades II is finally coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Game Pass on April 14.

Gaming     Vikhyaat Vivek     March 27

Xbox could make Game Pass cheaper, and even bundle it with Netflix

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is reportedly exploring cheaper Game Pass tiers and a possible Netflix bundle, according to new reports.

Gaming     Varun Mirchandani     March 24

Microsoft is bringing an AI helper to Xbox consoles

Microsoft is bringing its Gaming Copilot AI to Xbox Series X/S consoles in 2026 — here's what it does, how it works, and why Google got there first.

Gaming     Shikhar Mehrotra     March 14

Your ROG Xbox Ally X is about to get a free performance upgrade soon

Microsoft's Automatic Super Resolution is coming to the ROG Xbox Ally X in April, promising up to 30% better performance — for free, and without touching the hardware.

Gaming     Shikhar Mehrotra     March 13

Your PC could soon play old Xbox and Xbox 360 games officially

An official emulator from Microsoft could be in the works, allowing original Xbox and Xbox 360 games to run on PCs.

Gaming     Vikhyaat Vivek     March 13

Xbox mode is coming to Windows 11, and PC gaming will never be the same

Xbox mode is coming to all Windows 11 PCs in April, bringing a full controller-optimized gaming experience to laptops, desktops, and tablets.

Gaming     Rachit Agarwal     March 11

Microsoft finally shares details of the Xbox Project Helix console and its AMD heart

Xbox Project Helix will feature a custom AMD silicon and support next-gen pipelines for ray-tracing and frame generation tech, while also unifying the game development pipeline for PC and console.

Gaming     Nadeem Sarwar     March 11

Xbox’s PC-console hybrid Project Helix was a decade in the making

Project Helix may feel like a new idea, but Microsoft has reportedly been working toward merging Xbox and PC gaming for nearly a decade.

Gaming     Vikhyaat Vivek     March 10

An original Xbox emulator just hit Android and it’s already messy

A paid, unofficial port of the xemu original Xbox emulator is on Android, sparking controversy and a promise from the real developers for a free release.

Gaming     Paulo Vargas     March 9

PlayStation won the console war, but Microsoft’s Project Helix is the plot twist

After years of trailing behind PlayStation, Microsoft's Project Helix could be a game-changer that combines PC and console gaming.

Gaming     Vikhyaat Vivek     March 8

A $1,000 Xbox might actually make sense, if Project Helix gets it right

Rumors suggest Microsoft’s next Xbox, Project Helix, could cost up to $1,000 or more, but its hybrid console-PC design and massive performance leap may justify the price.

Gaming     Varun Mirchandani     March 7

The Xbox isn’t ending, but it needs these 3 changes to return to glory

If you’ve spent any time following gaming news in early 2026, you might think the end of Xbox is right around the corner. Between reports of a 32% year-over-year drop in hardware revenue, the sudden departure of longtime Xbox boss Phil Spencer, and wild speculation that Microsoft might pivot the entire gaming division toward AI, […]

Gaming     Varun Mirchandani     March 6

Xbox Project Helix may cost $1,200 with massive performance upgrades

A new rumor suggests Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox, codenamed Project Helix, could cost between $999 and $1,200 while delivering major performance gains over the Xbox Series X.

Gaming     Varun Mirchandani     March 6

Microsoft’s next Xbox console is Project Helix, and it will run PC games too

Microsoft confirms that its next Xbox console, Project Helix, will focus on performance and support both Xbox and PC games.

Gaming     Vikhyaat Vivek     March 5

Warframe heads to Switch 2 in March with major free update

Warframe is launching on Switch 2 in March alongside a massive free update featuring improved graphics, faster load times, and expanded content tailored for both newcomers and veterans.

Gaming     Moinak Pal     March 3

Xbox Game Pass just dropped one of its hottest waves yet

Xbox Game Pass March 2026 Wave 1 includes Cyberpunk 2077, EA Sports F1 25, and Hollow Knight: Silksong, delivering one of the subscription service’s strongest lineups in recent memory.

Gaming     Varun Mirchandani     March 3

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