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Xbox Cloud Gaming gets a standalone pay-as-you-go option
Xbox Cloud Gaming now has a pay-as-you-go option, with packs starting at $3.99 for 10 hours and unused time carrying over until it is spent.
Microsoft is asking Xbox fans if Project Helix should support physical discs
A reported Xbox survey suggests Microsoft is weighing physical discs alongside cloud streaming and other features for Project Helix.
Xbox says Game Pass isn’t losing day-one games, but changes are coming
Rumors suggest Xbox Game Pass could get ad-supported tiers, separate cloud gaming, and fewer day-one releases in 2027, but Microsoft says no changes have been finalized.
Xbox Game Pass is loading up September with Gears of War: E-Day, Dune: Awakening, Minecraft Dungeons II, and more
Xbox Game Pass is getting Dune: Awakening, Minecraft Dungeons II, Gears of War: E-Day, Ninja Gaiden 4 and more through September and early October.
Xbox is improving Remote Play, downloads, party chat, and customization on Series X and S consoles
Xbox is testing a new batch of Series X and S features, including 1440p Remote Play, background downloads during cloud gaming, improved party chat, and more customization options.
The $260 SteelSeries pro controller makes switching between Xbox and PC ridiculously easy
SteelSeries launched the Aeon Pro, its first pro controller, priced at $259.99, with a dual-dock system for switching between PC and Xbox instantly.
Xbox brings its cloud gaming experience to TCL smart TVs
Xbox is partnering with TCL to bring the Xbox app to select smart TVs, allowing users to stream supported games through Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Xbox Cloud Gaming is about to become a lot more appealing to casual gamers with a new pay-as-you-go option
Microsoft is opening Xbox Cloud Gaming to non-subscribers, letting players buy blocks of cloud playtime and stream eligible games without a Game Pass subscription.
Even if you pay top dollar for Game Pass, Xbox will limit cloud gaming to 15 hours
Starting in November, Microsoft will limit the Xbox Cloud gaming play time to just 5 hours for Xbox Game Pass subscribers on the cheapest tier, while the Ultimate plan gets limited to merely 15 hours per month.
Microsoft hints that its next Xbox could be more than one console
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has hinted that Project Helix will be a “family of devices,” suggesting Microsoft could launch multiple next-generation Xbox products.
Xbox’s OG Green translucent Xbox Series X25 pre-order is here, and boy, it ain’t cheap
Microsoft’s translucent green Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition celebrates 25 years of Xbox with nostalgic design, a Halo bundle and a $899.99 price tag.
Xbox is giving physical game discs a digital future
Xbox is testing a feature that lets supported physical game discs unlock digital access, bringing thousands of older Xbox titles closer to the company’s digital ecosystem.
Gears of War: E-Day looks darker and more brutal than ever
Marcus Fenix has faced some terrifying enemies, but E-Day looks ready to make his life miserable all over again.
The best gaming consoles for 2026
The PS5 is our top gaming console for 2026, but Switch 2, Xbox, PS5 Pro, and Steam Deck all have their strengths. Here’s which one you should buy.
Microsoft’s Xbox 25th anniversary console could cost $100 more than the 1TB Series X
A new report claims the limited-edition Xbox Series X25 will cost €899.99, about $899.99 in the US.
Someone paid $200 for a mystery Xbox controller and may have gotten the Elite Series 3
Someone reportedly paid $200 for a mystery Xbox controller on OfferUp, and the apparent Microsoft prototype could be an early Elite Series 3 complete with a tiny built-in display.
Xbox is celebrating 25 years by dressing your console in nostalgia
Xbox players can now claim free community-designed profile artwork, a dynamic console background, and a commemorative badge as Microsoft prepares for the brand’s 25th anniversary.
The next Xbox may be backward compatible with every past Xbox generation, if publishers agree
A leaked internal memo suggests Xbox Project Helix could run games from every past Xbox generation, in addition to PC titles.
Xbox may have a surprisingly smart plan for keeping physical games alive
A leaked Microsoft roadmap details an August Disc-to-Digital rollout, a larger original Xbox catalog for PC in October, and Xbox 360 support beginning in 2027.
Xbox price hikes in Europe are wild and now I’m worried about Project Helix
Xbox prices have risen by up to €200 across Europe, raising fresh concerns about how much Microsoft’s more powerful Project Helix console could eventually cost.
Xbox is fixing one of the PC app’s biggest annoyances with download speed
Microsoft is testing a Smart Download Client for Xbox that automatically switches to the fastest download server, promising quicker game installs on PC and consoles.
You can play Xbox games for free if you don’t mind watching ads
Microsoft is testing free, ad-supported Xbox Cloud Gaming for Insiders, letting them stream owned games for one hour sessions after watching ads.
Microsoft is bringing original Xbox games to PC with backward compatibility
Microsoft launched Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC, bringing four classic original Xbox games to Windows and handhelds for the first time, complete with upscaling, VSync, and achievements coming later this year.
Xbox execs say the console exclusives comeback is just getting started
Xbox executives have confirmed the company's return to console exclusives is only getting started, with more titles already in the works.
Xbox and Nvidia want Gears of War: E-Day to show off what RTX PCs can really do
Xbox and The Coalition name NVIDIA the exclusive PC partner for Gears of War: E-Day, bringing DLSS 4.5, ray tracing, and faster load times ahead of its October launch.
Xbox may be about to test a surprisingly clever way to digitize game discs
Microsoft may soon test Positron, a rumored Xbox feature that converts physical games into transferable digital licenses while preserving lending, resale, and ordinary disc access.
Xbox reportedly cancels Avowed sequel to make room for a new Fallout game from the New Vegas director
Bloomberg reports that Obsidian Entertainment has shifted development to a new Fallout game led by Fallout: New Vegas director Josh Sawyer, while the planned Avowed sequel has been cancelled.
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