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fromWGB
4 days ago

Phil Spencer Talks AI Use At Xbox: "I really leave it up to the teams"

Xbox has no top-down mandate to use AI; creative teams choose tools, while AI is heavily used for security, moderation, and parental controls.
#microsoft
fromWGB
5 days ago
Tech industry

New Report Says Microsoft Is Pushing Xbox To Hit 30% Profit Margins (Which Is Crazy)

fromThe Verge
5 days ago
Business

Microsoft's lofty goals for Xbox profit are behind the price hikes and studio shutdowns

fromEngadget
5 days ago
Business

Microsoft reportedly ordered its Xbox division to boost profits to an unrealistic level

Video games
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Microsoft has ended 'active development' on Contraband

Contraband's development is on hold as Microsoft consolidates and cuts jobs within its gaming division.
fromWGB
5 days ago
Tech industry

New Report Says Microsoft Is Pushing Xbox To Hit 30% Profit Margins (Which Is Crazy)

fromThe Verge
5 days ago
Business

Microsoft's lofty goals for Xbox profit are behind the price hikes and studio shutdowns

fromEngadget
5 days ago
Business

Microsoft reportedly ordered its Xbox division to boost profits to an unrealistic level

#profit-margins
Video games
fromGameSpot
5 days ago

Microsoft's Sky-High Profit Goals For Xbox May Be Doing More Harm Than Good - Report

Xbox is pursuing a 30% profit-margin target, prompting layoffs, cancellations, price increases, Game Pass changes, and a shift toward lower-risk, higher-revenue titles.
Video games
fromWGB
1 week ago

Xbox Development Kits Price Hike Is Yet Another Weird Microsoft Move

Microsoft raised Xbox development kit prices from $1500 to $2000 (33%), risking fewer developers supporting Xbox and harming the platform's future.
#next-gen-console
fromWGB
6 days ago
Gadgets

Next Xbox Will Be "very premium and high-end curated experience", Says Microsoft

fromGameSpot
1 week ago
Gadgets

The Next Xbox Will Be "High-End" With A "Curated Experience," Xbox President Says

fromWGB
6 days ago
Gadgets

Next Xbox Will Be "very premium and high-end curated experience", Says Microsoft

fromGameSpot
1 week ago
Gadgets

The Next Xbox Will Be "High-End" With A "Curated Experience," Xbox President Says

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fromEngadget
1 week ago

Microsoft increases the price of Xbox dev kits by $500

Microsoft raised the Xbox Development Kit price from $1,500 to $2,000, a 33% increase, adding to several 2025 Xbox price hikes and ecosystem cost rises.
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fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Even Xbox developer kits are getting a big price hike

Microsoft raised Xbox Development Kit prices from $1,500 to $2,000, a 33 percent increase, citing macroeconomic developments.
#handheld-gaming
Gadgets
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Seagate's 1TB Storage Card Is Now Practically Free Storage for Xbox at $0.10 per GB - Kotaku

Seagate 1TB Xbox expansion card provides fast, Xbox-compatible storage with internal-SSD performance, currently discounted to $130 and including a 3-year limited warranty.
fromGameSpot
1 week ago

Xbox President Reconfirms Next-Gen Xbox Hardware Is In Development

We are 100% looking at making things in the future. We have our next-gen hardware in development,
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#the-outer-worlds-2
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

More Power, Higher Price: PS6 And Next-Gen Xbox Leaks Are In Full Swing

The next-gen console race is on but it might not be like any of the ones we've seen in the past. Amid Microsoft's multiplatform pivot and re-embrace of PC gaming, the next Xbox and Sony's PlayStation 6 might be more different than we expect. According to the latest batch of reporting and rumors, both new gaming consoles could be out in 2027, but one might be a lot more expensive than the other.
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fromGameSpot
2 weeks ago

Xbox Shoots Down Another Hardware Rumor

Microsoft affirms major US retailers remain committed to selling Xbox products despite console price increases, Game Pass hikes, and rumors about hardware abandonment.
#game-pass
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago
Video games

Xbox's remaining Game Pass additions for October include Baldur's Gate 1 and 2 and The Casting of Frank Stone

fromGameSpot
1 month ago
Video games

Xbox Users Reportedly Play More Games Than PS5 Or Steam Players, And There's One Big Reason Why

Game Pass causes Xbox users to sample nearly six games on average (August 2025) but Xbox users log fewer monthly play hours than PS5 and Steam players.
fromGadgets 360
3 months ago
Video games

Arkane Studios Founder Calls Game Pass 'Unsustainable' After Xbox Layoffs

Game Pass is deemed unsustainable and detrimental to game sales and industry health.
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago
Video games

Xbox's remaining Game Pass additions for October include Baldur's Gate 1 and 2 and The Casting of Frank Stone

fromGameSpot
1 month ago
Video games

Xbox Users Reportedly Play More Games Than PS5 Or Steam Players, And There's One Big Reason Why

#tokyo-game-show
#forza-horizon-6
#costco
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fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 month ago

Xbox portable with a DVD drive, salvaged LCD, and controller sliced in half is fit for the Mad Max world - Yanko Design

A DIY maker converted an original Xbox into a hot-glued, duct-taped handheld that runs Doom using salvaged parts and about ten minutes of battery.
fromGadgets 360
1 month ago

Microsoft Raises Prices of Xbox Series S/X Consoles in the US Again

Microsoft is raising the prices of Xbox consoles in the US less than five months after it announced a price increase globally. Starting October 3, the lower-end Xbox Series S will cost $20 more, while the price of Xbox Series X will go up by $50. The Xbox parent attributed the price increase to "changes in the macroeconomic environment." In the US, the price of the 512GB model of Xbox Series S is going up from $379.99 to $399.99,
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fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Microsoft raises Xbox console prices for the second time this year

Microsoft raised Xbox console prices in the US again, effective October 3, increasing Series S and Series X models across multiple storage variants.
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Microsoft is making Xbox consoles even more expensive in the US

Starting on October 3, Microsoft says Xbox consoles will be getting yet another price bump, this time ranging anywhere from a $20 increase on the company's entry-level model to $70 for a special edition model with 2TB of storage.
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Video games
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Game Pass Core, Which Rarely Adds More Games, Is Adding Three More Soon

Game Pass Core adds Cities: Skylines - Remastered, Disney Dreamlight Valley, and Warhammer 40,000: Darktide on October 1, expanding its catalog for $9.99 per month.
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fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Xbox Is Making It Easier To Pick Back Up Games On Console, PC, And More

Xbox play history now syncs across consoles, PC, and ROG Xbox Ally, allowing recently played and cloud-enabled games to appear and resume on any device.
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Xbox's cross-device play history is bringing your recently played games to any screen

On Thursday, Xbox announced that it's widely rolling out cross-device play history, so that even if you're on a different Xbox console, Ally handheld, or PC, your recently played game list will remain the same, so you can jump right back in where you left off. The change, which first started testing with Insiders last month and is now rolling out to everyone, also includes putting cloud-playable games in your recently-played list.
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fromComputerworld
2 months ago

Eldorado Expands Its Digital Offering with Digital Video Game Gift Cards

Eldorado now offers instant-delivery digital video game gift cards, including Xbox cards, with global access, multi-currency support, and verified-supplier security.
#rog-ally
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

What Does Xbox's Future Look Like As This Generation Draws To A Close?

"As we wrap up this journey with the Xbox Series X and Series S, the mission behind these consoles echoes everything I've learned over 30 years--to create technology that's powerful, purposeful, and beautifully integrated into people's lives," wrote Carl Ledbetter, Partner Head of Design at Xbox.
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#gaming
fromKotaku
3 months ago
Video games

Ori Developer Not Prioritizing Xbox For Its New Action-RPG Soulslike's Console Launch

fromKotaku
3 months ago
Video games

Ori Developer Not Prioritizing Xbox For Its New Action-RPG Soulslike's Console Launch

#gears-of-war
fromGameSpot
2 months ago
Video games

Gears Of War Co-Creator Is "Thrilled" That The Franchise Isn't Xbox Exclusive Anymore

fromGameSpot
2 months ago
Video games

Gears Of War Co-Creator Is "Thrilled" That The Franchise Isn't Xbox Exclusive Anymore

fromKotaku
2 months ago

Ice Cube's Minecraft Ad Is Much Better Than War Of The Worlds

Fresh off the release of his horrifically received sci-fi movie War of the Worlds, Ice Cube is now helping Minecraft players in a new social media campaign.
Film
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fromGadgets 360
2 months ago

Turn 10 Studios Confirms Support for Forza Motorsport Despite Cuts

Forza Horizon 5 and Forza Motorsport will continue to receive updates and support from developers Turn 10 Studios and Playground Games.
#contraband
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fromEngadget
2 months ago

How to watch Gamescom 2025 and what to expect

Gamescom will showcase new games with Xbox broadcasting live from the show floor over two days.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Helldivers 2 Boss Says Game Coming To Xbox Was Sony's Idea

Helldivers 2 will be available on Xbox Series X/S, marking a significant cross-platform move by PlayStation.
Video games
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Microsoft Cancels Xbox Game Pass Day-One Release Contraband - Report

Contraband, a co-op game by Avalanche, has been cancelled amid ongoing game cancellations and layoffs at Microsoft.
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Xbox Is An Increasingly Unstable Platform For Anyone To Invest In

Xbox's recent layoffs suggest a company struggling with identity and stability, with repeated job cuts failing to build trust or goodwill after previous successes.
Video games
#8bitdo
#playstation
fromWGB
3 months ago
Video games

Sony Job Listing Openly Talks About Bringing Games To Xbox And Switch

fromWGB
3 months ago
Video games

Sony Job Listing Openly Talks About Bringing Games To Xbox And Switch

Video games
fromWGB
3 months ago

The Outer Worlds 2 Will Cost $70 After All, As Microsoft Reverses $80 Decision

The Outer Worlds 2 will retail at $70 instead of $80, and future releases will also be priced similarly.
Video games
fromKotaku
3 months ago

The Biggest PlayStation Game Of 2025 Is A Four-Year-Old Former Xbox Exclusive

Forza Horizon 5 has outsold major PS5 titles after becoming available on Sony's console.
#cloud-gaming
fromGameSpot
3 months ago

Xbox's Recent History Of Missing And/Or Canceled Games

The announcement of new game projects often leads to excitement, but months or years of silence follows. Titles frequently arrive without gameplay or only a logo.
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Video games
fromKotaku
3 months ago

Xbox Is Done Selling Movies And TV Shows

Xbox has ceased selling movies and TV shows, focusing instead on gaming and streaming alternatives.
Video games
fromGadgets 360
3 months ago

Donkey Kong Bananza, Grounded 2 and More: The Biggest Games in July

July features significant video game releases including Nintendo's Donkey Kong Bananza and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4.
Video games
fromGameSpot
3 months ago

Xbox Insiders Can Now Stream Xbox Console-Only Games On PC

Microsoft expanded its 'Stream your own game' feature, now allowing Xbox Insiders to stream console games on PC.
fromThe Verge
3 months ago

Xbox tests letting you stream your own games on PC

Xbox is expanding its game streaming capabilities by allowing Game Pass Ultimate subscribers to stream their Xbox games directly from the Xbox PC app, enhancing accessibility.
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fromCreative Bloq
3 months ago

Terrible AI-generated Xbox job ad shows Microsoft needs help

Xbox faces backlash over AI-generated content amid layoffs and canceled projects, highlighting poor optics.
#ai-tools
fromMedium
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Xbox Executive Criticized for Suggesting Laid-Off Employees Use AI to Process Job Loss

AI tools were suggested for aiding laid-off employees, sparking outrage.
Critics deemed the advice insensitivity amidst job cuts and AI-related job displacement concerns.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Xbox producer tells staff to use AI to ease job loss pain

Using AI tools can help individuals cope with emotional stress related to job loss.
fromMedium
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Xbox Executive Criticized for Suggesting Laid-Off Employees Use AI to Process Job Loss

Video games
fromGameSpot
3 months ago

Stalker 2 Is Another Xbox Console Exclusive Coming To PS5

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl will be available on PS5, ending its Xbox console exclusivity.
Video games
fromPolygon
3 months ago

Switch 2 has actual competition from Nintendo clones

Sony and Microsoft maintain a competitive stance towards Nintendo, despite claiming not to be worried about its market position.
Video games
fromEngadget
3 months ago

Xbox's sci-fi looter-shooter Blackbird was scrapped even after leaving execs 'blown away'

Xbox's Blackbird game has been shelved indefinitely despite initial positive reactions from executives.
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fromWGB
3 months ago

The Revival of Banjo-Kazooie: Hope Amid Xbox Layoffs

Microsoft's recent layoffs have negatively impacted Xbox, but there is renewed interest in the Banjo-Kazooie franchise.
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