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The latest Xbox news, reviews, and guides, all in one place. Digital Trends offers extensive coverage of everything Microsoft’s flagship console has to offer. From Xbox Series X exclusives to Nintendo Switch and PS5 comparisons, we’ve gathered the information you need to fully immerse yourself in Xbox gaming.

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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.
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The next Xbox may be backward compatible with every past Xbox generation, if publishers agree

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Xbox may have a surprisingly smart plan for keeping physical games alive

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Xbox price hikes in Europe are wild and now I’m worried about Project Helix

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Xbox is fixing one of the PC app’s biggest annoyances with download speed

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You can play Xbox games for free if you don’t mind watching ads

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Microsoft is bringing original Xbox games to PC with backward compatibility

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Xbox execs say the console exclusives comeback is just getting started

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Xbox and Nvidia want Gears of War: E-Day to show off what RTX PCs can really do

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Xbox may be about to test a surprisingly clever way to digitize game discs

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Xbox reportedly cancels Avowed sequel to make room for a new Fallout game from the New Vegas director

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Xbox’s Netflix strategy has reportedly failed. Now it’s betting on hardware again

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Xbox reportedly wanted 77 million Game Pass subscribers. It has just 30 million

A new Bloomberg report says Microsoft hoped Xbox Game Pass would reach 77 million subscribers by fiscal 2026, but the service reportedly has just 30 million users today.
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Here’s every game you can download on Xbox next week

Xbox's next-week release calendar includes 24 games, from AAA pre-orders like Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced to Palworld's long-awaited 1.0 launch on Game Pass.
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Xbox might let you digitize your game discs, and the timing makes perfect sense

Xbox's Disc2Digital feature would let players insert a physical disc, install the game, and receive a permanent digital entitlement, with Xbox 360 and original Xbox discs not supported.
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Xbox Game Pass deals are reportedly drying up, and that’s bad news for indies

Xbox Game Pass has long been a safety net for indie developers, but that may be changing. Industry chatter suggests new deals are on hold as Microsoft reevaluates its gaming strategy.
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Don’t breathe easy just yet. Apple and Microsoft aren’t done with price hikes.

Apple and Microsoft have already raised prices on several products, but the ongoing memory crunch could push more devices higher in the coming months.
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As Xbox gets pricier, Microsoft launches Buy Now, Pay Later scheme for consoles

The Buy Now Pay Later system available on the Microsoft Store is offered in collaboration with PayPal and it lets you spread your purchase across 24 installments.
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Microsoft just raised the price of Xbox consoles by up to $150 

The price of the 512GB storage model is going up by $100, while the 1TB variant will see its price go up by $150 in the US.
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I’d grab this 8BitDo Prime Day keyboard deal before buying another boring gaming keyboard

8BitDo’s Xbox-inspired mechanical keyboard gets a Prime Day discount, mixing transparent green nostalgia, wireless connectivity, hot-swappable switches, and an 87-key layout for a more interesting desk upgrade.
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Microsoft’s Xbox handheld plans resurface with a mysterious new logo

A new Xbox Handheld logo has appeared on several official game pages, raising questions about whether it simply flags compatibility with existing Windows handhelds or hints at a first-party console still in the works.
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GTA 6 may be far away, so Rockstar gave GTA 5 a fresh coat of paint

Rockstar has released a free upgrade for GTA 5 owners, bringing enhanced graphics, faster loading times, new vehicles, and next-gen features to PC players ahead of GTA 6.
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Xbox is reportedly closing the studio behind Hellblade merely days after showing off its next game

Xbox is reportedly closing Ninja Theory, the studio behind the Hellblade series, just days after it announced a new game at the Xbox Games Showcase.
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You may soon be able to split your Xbox purchases into installments

Code spotted on the Xbox website suggests Microsoft is preparing buy now, pay later integrations with Klarna and PayPal, letting users split the cost of games and hardware into installments.
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I tried ASUS’ ROG Xbox Ally X20, and the 171-inch screen changes everything

The ROG Xbox Ally X20’s OLED upgrade is nice, but after trying the bundled AR glasses, the bigger screen was the part I kept thinking about.
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Xbox’s next era may start with a painful question about console prices

Xbox is putting unusual pressure on its own console business, and a new Xbox Wire post gives players a clear reason to watch for an Xbox price hike. Microsoft says storage and memory prices are climbing fast, while Xbox can’t currently make as many consoles as players want to buy. It also says the business […]
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The return of Xbox exclusives starts with Gears of War and Clockwork Revolution

Microsoft confirms Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution will be Xbox console exclusives, with both also coming to PC and Game Pass
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Every game confirmed for day-one Game Pass release at Xbox Games Showcase 2026

Microsoft confirmed 17 games coming to Game Pass on their launch days at Xbox Games Showcase 2026, with releases spanning from this summer through Spring 2027.
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Ninja Theory’s Senua will give Hellblade fans the gameplay they’ve been asking for

Ninja Theory revealed Senua at the Xbox Games Showcase, a 2027 action-adventure that trades the Hellblade series' tight linear structure for broader combat and an interconnected world.
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Xbox is celebrating 25 years with a translucent green special edition Series X console

Microsoft has unveiled the limited-edition Xbox Series X25 and matching controller, celebrating Xbox’s 25th anniversary with a nostalgic translucent green retro-inspired design.
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PS4 and Xbox One players are getting booted from Call of Duty: Warzone soon

Activision is phasing out Warzone on PS4 and Xbox One, but existing players can keep playing until the end of Black Ops 7 Season 06.
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Nintendo could become Call of Duty’s most interesting 2027 battleground

A messy Modern Warfare 4 cover leak is grabbing attention, but the stronger thread points to Call of Duty’s rumored Switch 2 debut and a possible Nintendo comeback.
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The Witcher 3 is dragging Geralt out of retirement for one last hunt

Geralt is returning in The Witcher 3, Songs of the Past, a 2027 expansion that could give CD Projekt Red’s old lead one last major hunt before the series moves forward.
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All cross-platform games (PS5, Xbox Series X, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, Switch 2, PC)

A lot of games support cross-platform play now, but it's hard finding all of them in one spot. We did the digging to make a list of all cross-platform games.
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Forza Horizon 6 gives Game Pass its next must-play

Forza Horizon 6 hits Game Pass today with a Japan-set open world, cloud and handheld support, and access for Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers.
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Xbox Elite 3 controller leak shows a familiar design garnished with some mysterious buttons

A leaked Xbox Elite Controller Series 3 appears to keep Microsoft’s familiar pro design while adding Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, and two mysterious lower controls.
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A new Xbox controller is coming and it’s not what you’d expect

A leaked Microsoft controller appears to target Xbox Cloud Gaming with a compact design, built-in rechargeable battery, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 6, and two color options.
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I’m still not sold on a disc-less Xbox, but Project Helix feels inevitable now

Leaks tied to Xbox Project Helix suggest Microsoft may launch its next-gen console without a disc drive, alongside a possible Disc2Digital program.

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