Forza Motorsport 8 could be the last entry in the long-running series
The racing sim is switching to a game-as-a-service model
Microsoft unveils black 1TB Xbox Series S, doesn't see the need for mid-cycle console refresh
Just as the 30 fps cap is making a comeback and first-party AAA titles are becoming storage hogs
Microsoft will pay $20 million for violating children's online privacy on Xbox
"Yes, we were always thinking about the children - because of a technical glitch"
XBHD brings the original Xbox into the modern era
Dual HDMI ports and three networking jacks
Take-Two exec says PS5 And Xbox Series hardware redesigns are "probably" coming soon
Our guess is refreshed hardware is still at least another year away because of the rocky last couple of years
Microsoft insists it wants to bring Xbox 'Quick Resume' to PC gaming
Company wants to improve the Windows experience on handhelds
50 Years of Video Games, Part 2: The Rise of 3D, the Gaming PC, and Online Multiplayer
From the mid-90s to the early years of the millennium, video games underwent a paradigm shift in graphics, treating us to some of the most classic titles of all time.
Xbox external SSDs are finally getting cheaper as upcoming models leak
PC and PS5 NVMe SSDs still cost less
Studio adds audio cues to Forza Motorsport that help blind players race like pros
It turns out audio cues are just as effective as visual landmarks in conveying where you are on a track
Microsoft Q3 2023 revenues rise 7%, but Windows and Xbox sales are down yet again
Azure and other cloud services were the saving grace
Recent system update intentionally borks emulators on Xbox consoles
Emulator users promise they aren't pirating games
Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo won't participate in E3 2023
All console makers have left E3 for the first time ever
Cloud division saves Microsoft from weak Xbox and Windows performance
Microsoft is betting big on AI
Xbox update will switch Series S and X consoles to power saver mode when they shut down
New setting won't affect performance but will disable remote wake
Microsoft survey suggests Game Pass could be getting a new ad-supported tier
If that pans out, Game Pass could be cheaper at €3 a month for online multiplayer
Rockstar adds ray tracing to GTA 5, but it's almost too much
Say goodbye to the vampire effect
Microsoft's in-house Xbox Series X|S games will cost $70 starting next year
Games have been this expensive before
Xbox price increases incoming even as GamePass subscriptions grow by 159 percent
Phil Spencer was vague on which products would cost more and when to expect the hikes
Microsoft reportedly planning Xbox mobile game store
The big picture: As UK regulators continue scrutinizing Microsoft's historic acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Microsoft revealed plans to build a mobile game store with Activision's franchises as flagships. Even with those iconic IPs, taking on Google and Apple is a herculean task.
Sony and Microsoft spend millions every month with no direct return to keep gaming subscribers happy
Your 'free' games aren't free
Xbox boss reveals prototype of 'Keystone' Game Pass streaming device
Phil Spencer probably did it intentionally
GoldenEye 007 is coming to Nintendo Switch Online and Xbox Game Pass
Nintendo is also adding eight additional N64 games to its Switch Online Expansion Pack
In a nutshell: A new batch of classic Nintendo 64 games is heading to the Switch Online + Expansion Pack service in the not too distant future. The crown jewel is GoldenEye 007, which is also getting a re-release on Xbox Game Pass.
Microsoft confirms Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family plan, reveals pricing
The new plan is live in Ireland and Colombia