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UX design

The Xbox Prototype That Cost $18K Now Takes Just a Spool of Filament - Yanko Design

Games

Xbox cuts Game Pass prices but new Call of Duty games will no longer hit the service on day one

Tech industry

Xbox Is Said To Be Having "very, very, very big discussions " About Exclusivity

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate gets a price cut but loses new Call of Duty games

Microsoft is reducing the prices of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass due to concerns about affordability and changes in Call of Duty availability.

Microsoft says the 'idea' of an Xbox mobile store 'is not dead'

Microsoft's Xbox mobile gaming store project is currently on hold due to strict app store rules and lack of progress in mobile competition.

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7 hours ago

Microsoft Teases Discord Partnership and a 'More Flexible' Xbox Game Pass

Microsoft is partnering with Discord to make Xbox Game Pass more flexible for players.

UX design

The Xbox Prototype That Cost $18K Now Takes Just a Spool of Filament - Yanko Design

Xbox cuts Game Pass prices but new Call of Duty games will no longer hit the service on day one

Xbox reduces Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass prices, but new Call of Duty games will not be available on launch day.

Tech industry

Xbox Is Said To Be Having "very, very, very big discussions " About Exclusivity

Changes may be coming to Xbox's multiplatform approach under new leadership, with discussions on exclusivity being a significant focus.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate gets a price cut but loses new Call of Duty games

Microsoft is reducing the prices of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass due to concerns about affordability and changes in Call of Duty availability.

Video games

Microsoft says the 'idea' of an Xbox mobile store 'is not dead'

Games

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Gets Price Cut Months After 50% Increase

Report: Xbox Game Pass Could Soon Be Going Pick-Your-Own

Microsoft reduced Xbox Game Pass Ultimate price to $23 but removed day-one Call of Duty releases, with potential for customizable packages.

17 hours ago

Video games

Xbox Game Pass Could Lose Other Day-One New Releases Beyond Call Of Duty, Expert Says

Games

Microsoft Cuts Xbox Game Pass Prices in India, Global Markets

Xbox Game Pass "Pick-Your-Own" Plan Being Considered - Report

Microsoft is considering a customizable Xbox Game Pass plan to enhance flexibility for players.

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19 hours ago

Microsoft drops Game Pass pricing after user complaints

Microsoft is revising Xbox Game Pass prices, lowering two plans but removing day-one access to new Call of Duty titles.

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20 hours ago

Games

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Gets Price Cut Months After 50% Increase

Report: Xbox Game Pass Could Soon Be Going Pick-Your-Own

Microsoft reduced Xbox Game Pass Ultimate price to $23 but removed day-one Call of Duty releases, with potential for customizable packages.

17 hours ago

Xbox Game Pass Could Lose Other Day-One New Releases Beyond Call Of Duty, Expert Says

Xbox Game Pass cuts prices but new Call of Duty games will no longer launch on the service.

Microsoft Cuts Xbox Game Pass Prices in India, Global Markets

Microsoft has reduced Xbox Game Pass subscription prices globally, addressing previous customer dissatisfaction while altering the release strategy for Call of Duty.

Xbox Game Pass "Pick-Your-Own" Plan Being Considered - Report

Microsoft is considering a customizable Xbox Game Pass plan to enhance flexibility for players.

fromGSMArena.com

19 hours ago

Microsoft drops Game Pass pricing after user complaints

Microsoft is revising Xbox Game Pass prices, lowering two plans but removing day-one access to new Call of Duty titles.

Why live streaming is a borderless $4 billion global opportunity

The shift to streaming platforms is transforming live event viewing, requiring advanced programmatic advertising solutions for global audiences.

Film

22 hours ago

Iron Lung Digital Release: Markiplier Gives An Update As Fans Wait

Markiplier's film Iron Lung grossed over $50 million, with plans for digital release and self-distribution to benefit independent creators.

Marketing tech

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Unity And Index Exchange Unite Behind Gaming Data In Non-Gaming Channels

Unity and Index Exchange integrate to enable targeted advertising across multiple platforms using in-game audience data.

Save Money By Turning Your Xbox Expansion Card Into An SSD For Your PC

The small form factor SSDs that Microsoft manufactures with Seagate for the Xbox Series X and S aren't proprietary, instead using a format that has been used with digital cameras for some time.

Gadgets

Vue

GeForce Now Review: Is Nvidia's High-End Cloud Gaming Service For You?

Cloud gaming in India is overcoming hardware and pricing barriers, allowing access to high-end gaming without expensive equipment.

Social media marketing

fromThedrum

5 days ago

The State Of Influencer Marketing In Gaming

The gaming industry is rapidly growing, with revenues expected to reach $503.14 billion by 2025, driven by mobile gaming and influencer marketing.

Film

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16 hours ago

Markiplier's Horror Hit Might Shake Up Hollywood Again

YouTube filmmakers are successfully transitioning to feature films, exemplified by Markiplier's Iron Lung, which achieved significant box office success.

Microsoft wants to build the infrastructure behind the AI internet

Microsoft is creating a two-sided marketplace to compensate publishers for content used by AI products, ensuring fair use and collaboration.

Video games

Microsoft teases mysterious Discord and Xbox Game Pass partnership

Video games

Microsoft Might Be Considering Removing Call Of Duty From Game Pass

Marketing tech

fromAxios

Microsoft wants to build the infrastructure behind the AI internet

Microsoft is creating a two-sided marketplace to compensate publishers for content used by AI products, ensuring fair use and collaboration.

Microsoft teases mysterious Discord and Xbox Game Pass partnership

Microsoft is teasing a new partnership with Discord to enhance Xbox Game Pass offerings for subscribers.

Microsoft Might Be Considering Removing Call Of Duty From Game Pass

Microsoft may remove Call of Duty from Game Pass due to its impact on revenue and traditional sales.

GeForce Now Explained: What Is It, Features, Subscription Plans and More

Nvidia GeForce Now launches in India, enabling cloud gaming without high-end hardware through streaming from powerful remote servers.

Microsoft's Game Pass gets cheaper, loses launch day Call of Duty access

Game Pass subscriptions are reduced in price but will no longer include day-one access to new Call of Duty games.

The End Of April Is Absolutely Stacked On Xbox Game Pass

April's Game Pass releases include several day-one titles, with highlights like Vampire Crawlers and new games from Don't Nod and Double Fine.

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Xbox cuts prices for Game Pass but ends day-one Call of Duty access

Activision Xbox is reducing Game Pass prices after a previous increase, but new Call of Duty games will be added later to premium subscriptions.

Here Are 17 Games Coming To Xbox Game Pass In April 2026

Several games are joining Game Pass in April 2026, including notable titles like Football Manager 26 and Tiny Bookshop.

Xbox Game Pass additions for April include Hades 2 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

Xbox is adding several high-profile titles to Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass in April, while also removing some games.

6 days ago

Ex-PlayStation Exec Calls The Outlook For Xbox Game Pass 'Grim'

Game Pass faces scrutiny over its sustainability and pricing amid mixed industry opinions on its impact on game development.

fromArs Technica

Microsoft's Game Pass gets cheaper, loses launch day Call of Duty access

Game Pass subscriptions are reduced in price but will no longer include day-one access to new Call of Duty games.

The End Of April Is Absolutely Stacked On Xbox Game Pass

April's Game Pass releases include several day-one titles, with highlights like Vampire Crawlers and new games from Don't Nod and Double Fine.

fromwww.bbc.com

Xbox cuts prices for Game Pass but ends day-one Call of Duty access

Activision Xbox is reducing Game Pass prices after a previous increase, but new Call of Duty games will be added later to premium subscriptions.

Here Are 17 Games Coming To Xbox Game Pass In April 2026

Several games are joining Game Pass in April 2026, including notable titles like Football Manager 26 and Tiny Bookshop.

Xbox Game Pass additions for April include Hades 2 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

Xbox is adding several high-profile titles to Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass in April, while also removing some games.

6 days ago

Ex-PlayStation Exec Calls The Outlook For Xbox Game Pass 'Grim'

Game Pass faces scrutiny over its sustainability and pricing amid mixed industry opinions on its impact on game development.

Ecco The Dolphin Gets Remasters And A Sequel But One Game Is MIA

Ecco the Dolphin returns with a new anthology game developed by original team members, while Xbox mobile store plans remain active despite challenges.

Artificial intelligence

Microsoft's Copilot Might Come to Current-Gen Xbox Consoles This Year

Microsoft plans to bring Gaming Copilot AI assistant to Xbox Series S and Series X consoles later this year after nine months of public testing on other platforms.

Rumored Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Won't Be On Xbox Game Pass: Everything We Know About Call Of Duty 2026

A new Call of Duty game, likely Modern Warfare 4, is expected to release later this year.

Marathon Was One Of March's Best-Selling Games In The U.S.

MLB The Show 26 topped U.S. sales in March, with Marathon achieving fourth place despite a competitive release month.

Amazon Luna axes third-party game purchases

Amazon Luna will no longer support EA, Ubisoft, or GOG's third-party stores, and it is discontinuing subscriptions to Ubisoft Plus and Jackbox Games, canceling active subscriptions at the end of the billing cycle.

Games

#marathon

Video games

Marathon On Sale For The First Time Amid Free-To-Play Debate

5 days ago

Video games

Marathon Review: Bungie's Slick FPS Is One of the Best Shooters in Years

Marathon On Sale For The First Time Amid Free-To-Play Debate

Marathon is struggling with sales on Xbox, prompting discussions on aggressive user acquisition strategies.

5 days ago

Marathon Review: Bungie's Slick FPS Is One of the Best Shooters in Years

Marathon by Bungie offers a hardcore, immersive shooter experience but may lack broad appeal due to its complexity and niche design.

Xbox Clears Up A Project Helix Rumor, Raises More Questions

Microsoft's Project Helix will be a first-party Xbox console, despite rumors of third-party manufacturing involvement.

Next-Gen Xbox Codenamed Project Helix Will Play Your PC Games

Microsoft's new Xbox CEO announced Project Helix, the next-generation console that will play both Xbox and PC games with leading performance capabilities.

Microsoft Says 'Project Helix' Next-Gen Xbox Will Offer PC, Console Gaming

Microsoft announced Project Helix, its next-generation Xbox console designed to natively play both Xbox and PC games, merging the two gaming ecosystems into a hybrid device.

Xbox Clears Up A Project Helix Rumor, Raises More Questions

Microsoft's Project Helix will be a first-party Xbox console, despite rumors of third-party manufacturing involvement.

Next-Gen Xbox Codenamed Project Helix Will Play Your PC Games

Microsoft's new Xbox CEO announced Project Helix, the next-generation console that will play both Xbox and PC games with leading performance capabilities.

Microsoft Says 'Project Helix' Next-Gen Xbox Will Offer PC, Console Gaming

Microsoft announced Project Helix, its next-generation Xbox console designed to natively play both Xbox and PC games, merging the two gaming ecosystems into a hybrid device.

Video games

Forza Horizon 6's Xbox Controller Is A Hideous Neon Mess And I Love It

The new Forza Horizon 6 controller features a vibrant design and is available for pre-order, releasing on May 18.

Xbox's new era needs games like Forza Horizon 6

Forza Horizon 6 is set in Japan and features a vast, varied open-world environment that encourages exploration.

Forza Horizon 6's Xbox Controller Is A Hideous Neon Mess And I Love It

The new Forza Horizon 6 controller features a vibrant design and is available for pre-order, releasing on May 18.

Xbox's new era needs games like Forza Horizon 6

Forza Horizon 6 is set in Japan and features a vast, varied open-world environment that encourages exploration.

Microsoft adding Xbox mode to Windows 11

Microsoft is introducing Xbox mode to Windows 11 PCs starting April, creating a controller-optimized gaming interface across consumer devices including laptops, desktops, and tablets.

3 days ago

Pragmata Has Aready Sold A Load Of Copies

Pragmata sold over a million copies in three days due to effective marketing and multi-platform support.

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Fortnite developers can make AI characters now just don't try to date them

Epic Games introduces an AI conversations tool for Fortnite, allowing creators to develop unscripted, interactive NPCs for player engagement.

Overwatch On Switch 2 Is Much Better Now

Blizzard released a patch for Overwatch on Switch 2, improving performance but still lacking full potential compared to other platforms.

Xbox Is Marching Forward With AI Features But Says It Wants To Protect Content Creators - Kotaku

We really believe that creative control should always stay with the game creators, the game development team, and with the AI features that we are experimenting exploring, this is really to support the vision of the team. Ultimately, we want to bring AI that helps broaden the game's reach, deepen engagement and keep players coming back to your games to many more games across the catalog.

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Tech industry

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says company is 'long on gaming' amid rumors of 'sunsetting' Xbox due to AI

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella assures Xbox employees and players that the console's future remains secure despite AI industry shifts and leadership changes.

6 days ago

Fairgames Has An Extraction Shooter Mode As Marathon Struggles

Fairgames features a new mode called 'Cargo Heist' that involves completing objectives and extracting loot in a multiplayer heist shooter format.

#xbox-project-helix

Gadgets

Xbox Just Announced The Next Xbox, Confirms It Will Play PC Games

Xbox CEO confirms next-gen 'Project Helix' console will play PC games

Microsoft's next-generation Xbox console, codenamed Project Helix, will lead in performance and play both console and PC games, with details to be revealed at GDC.

Gadgets

Xbox Just Announced The Next Xbox, Confirms It Will Play PC Games

Xbox CEO confirms next-gen 'Project Helix' console will play PC games

Microsoft's next-generation Xbox console, codenamed Project Helix, will lead in performance and play both console and PC games, with details to be revealed at GDC.

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2 months ago

Xbox Cloud Gaming's new design teases the future of Xbox console UI

Microsoft has started testing a refreshed web experience for Xbox Cloud Gaming that looks even more console-like. Xbox Insiders can now try out the preview UI, which includes updated navigation features, plenty of new animations, and a refreshed design. It all feels like a teaser of what's to come for Xbox consoles in the years ahead. The existing Xbox Cloud Gaming interface got its last major overhaul nearly two years ago,

Gadgets

2 months ago

Xbox Hardware Revenue Is The Zeno's Paradox Of Gaming

Xbox hardware revenue is shrinking sharply while content and services struggle amid weaker releases and Game Pass price-driven churn.

3 weeks ago

Dispatch is coming to Xbox this summer

Dispatch, a narrative superhero game, will be available on Xbox Series X|S and PC this summer as an Xbox Play Anywhere title.

Microsoft's Copilot AI assistant is coming to current-gen Xbox consoles this year

Microsoft is launching its Gaming Copilot AI assistant on current-generation Xbox consoles this year, expanding availability beyond mobile apps and handhelds.

fromArs Technica

Google Play Games for PC is getting more premium titles and cross-buy with Android

Google's Play Games for Windows enables Android games on PC through virtualization, but paid game support remains limited and requires developers to opt into cross-buy functionality.

I Miss When Multiplayer Games Weren't Changing All The Time - Kotaku

A patch increasing gunshot volume in Marathon created a more aggressive multiplayer environment, prompting nostalgia for older games that remained static after release rather than undergoing constant balance changes.

Microsoft's 'Xbox mode' is coming to every Windows 11 PC

Microsoft seems more determined than ever to combine Xbox and Windows - to the point that its next-gen Xbox, codenamed Project Helix, will play PC games too. Today, we learned Helix will go alpha in 2027. But the company isn't waiting for Helix before it points Windows gamers in the Xbox direction. Starting in April, it's bringing its full-screen Xbox mode to every kind of Windows 11 PC, including laptops, desktops, and tablets.

Video games

Microsoft's full screen 'Xbox Mode' will roll out to Windows 11 PCs in April

Microsoft launches Xbox Mode for Windows 11 devices in April, bringing a controller-optimized interface similar to Steam's 15-year-old Big Picture Mode to all Windows devices.

fromArs Technica

MS exec: Microsoft's next console will play "Xbox and PC games"

Microsoft's next Xbox console, Project Helix, will play both Xbox and PC games, signaling a shift toward a Windows-based platform rather than maintaining a walled garden approach.

Xbox is in danger. Will Microsoft fix it or kill it?

Microsoft replaced Xbox leadership with AI executive Asha Sharma, signaling major strategic changes for its gaming division after Phil Spencer's decade-long tenure.