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fromKotaku
1 day ago

Xbox Legend Major Nelson Is The Latest Layoff At Unity

Larry Hyrb (Major Nelson) has left Unity after rebuilding its Community and Advocacy team; his departure follows an unclear layoff amid Unity's recent turmoil.
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fromFast Company
4 days ago

Microsoft execs respond to mass layoff rumors

Microsoft denies plans to cut 11,000 to 22,000 jobs after online rumors; prior 2025 reductions and heavy AI spending have driven cost restructuring.
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fromEngadget
6 days ago

The next Xbox Developer Direct showcase is on January 22

Xbox Developer Direct on January 22 will reveal gameplay and details for Fable, Forza Horizon 6, and Beast of Reincarnation.
#microsoft
fromWGB
2 months ago
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New Report Says Microsoft Is Pushing Xbox To Hit 30% Profit Margins (Which Is Crazy)

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fromThe Verge
2 months ago

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

Microsoft imposed 30% profit-margin targets in fall 2023, prompting Xbox to raise prices, cancel projects, and lay off thousands, severely cutting the gaming division.
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fromEngadget
2 months ago

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

Microsoft set a 30 percent profit-margin target for its gaming division, far above industry averages and Xbox's historical margins.
fromWGB
2 months ago
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New Report Says Microsoft Is Pushing Xbox To Hit 30% Profit Margins (Which Is Crazy)

fromKotaku
1 week ago

Everything To Know About What Happened In Gaming In 2025

A common response to negative reviews, no matter the subject, goes something like this: 'Well, what would you do to fix this?' Normally, I would answer this with some kind of rude joke about how the purpose of criticism is not to tell you how to fix your sink, or capitalism. I leave that work to the YouTubers. But this time, I'll make an exception. I will tell you what I am doing to fix all this. The answer is: Nothing.
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#8bitdo
fromEngadget
1 week ago
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8BitDo's Ultimate 3E gamepad for Xbox offers swappable button modules and joysticks

fromEngadget
1 week ago
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8BitDo's Ultimate 3E gamepad for Xbox offers swappable button modules and joysticks

#game-pass
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fromEngadget
3 months ago

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

Microsoft expanded Game Pass's October lineup with several day-one releases and added titles across Ultimate, Premium, and PC plans, amid a 50% Ultimate price increase.
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fromEngadget
3 months ago

Why I'm breaking up with Xbox

Microsoft raised Xbox console and Game Pass prices sharply in 2025, undermining the previous strong value proposition for Xbox owners.
fromEngadget
3 months ago
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Xbox's remaining Game Pass additions for October include Baldur's Gate 1 and 2 and The Casting of Frank Stone

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fromGameSpot
3 weeks ago

The Best Xbox Co-Op Games To Play With A Friend

Co-op Xbox games deliver engaging, affordable teamwork experiences across genres—from story-driven adventures to survival sandboxes and casual drop-in titles—fostering connection and shared victory.
fromKotaku
4 weeks ago

Twitch's Controversial Gambling Rival Kick Just Came To Xbox

"KICK's a live streaming platform where creators kick it with their communities. (Yeah, we said the thing...). Our creators march to the beat of their own drum, as do we, disrupting our opps with a 95-5 subscription split, our creator incentive program, and the freedom to multistream. That's why the likes of xQc, Asmongold, and MaxHolloway all pick KICK."
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#handheld-gaming
fromKotaku
4 weeks ago
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ASUS ROG Xbox Ally Hits a Record Low With Free Xbox Game Pass Premium Included, While the Nintendo Switch Stays Full Price - Kotaku

fromKotaku
4 weeks ago
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ASUS ROG Xbox Ally Hits a Record Low With Free Xbox Game Pass Premium Included, While the Nintendo Switch Stays Full Price - Kotaku

fromKotaku
4 weeks ago

Xbox Pushes Final Clearance on Wireless Controllers (2025), Even Lower Than Black Friday as Stock Runs Low - Kotaku

If there's an Xbox showing up under your tree and you're going to have more than one very eager gamer dying to get at it, we're about to save you from a potentially sticky situation. The Xbox consoles come with only one controller. Thankfully there's still time to get a second controller to avert the epic sibling clashes that come from attempts at sharing, and it's the 2025 model Xbox Wireless Gaming Controller in Carbon Black, on sale at Amazon for a sweet 42% off.
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fromKotaku
1 month ago

The State Of Xbox And Game Pass In 2025 - Kotaku

Xbox released many games in 2025 but raised prices, pursued broad hardware/cloud expansion including an expensive handheld, enacted layoffs, and faced a consumer boycott.
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fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Xbox Boss Reacts To Dropping Plans For $80 Games

Microsoft reversed planned $80 game pricing to $70 after player feedback and will pursue flexible, feedback-driven monetization and pricing approaches for future games.
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Even Football Is Now An Xbox, As Xbox Is Sponsoring A College Football Bowl Game This Year

Microsoft is sponsoring a college football bowl game, with the first-ever "Xbox Bowl" taking place on Thursday, December 18 with Missouri State taking on Arkansas State. The Xbox Bowl is the replacement for the Bahamas Bowl, which will not happen this year. In a press statement, broadcaster ESPN--which is carrying the event--said there will be "fun, Xbox-themed moments and in-venue activations designed specifically for the bow." The event is taking place in Frisco, Texas at the Ford Center.
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fromFortune
1 month ago

How Xbox is using its loudest fans to guide its biggest transformation yet | Fortune

Xbox is transitioning from a console-centric legacy to a player-focused, service-driven ecosystem by pairing passionate community feedback with behavioral data to guide decisions.
#crocs
#cloverpit
fromGameSpot
1 month ago
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A Balatro-Like Slots Machine Game Surprise-Launched On Xbox Game Pass

CloverPit launched on Xbox and Game Pass, exceeded one million Steam sales, costs $10 off-Game Pass, and has new DLC Unholy Fusion planned.
fromEngadget
1 month ago
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The engrossing CloverPit suddenly lands on Xbox and Game Pass

CloverPit is a horror-themed roguelite on Xbox and Game Pass where slot-machine mechanics, item synergies, and totems create addictive runs; an expansion is coming.
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fromEngadget
1 month ago

Xbox is hosting a partner showcase on November 20 at 1PM ET

Xbox will host a third-party partner showcase on November 20 featuring trailers for 007 First Light, Tides of Annihilation, Reanimal, and Game Pass news.
#next-gen-console
fromWGB
2 months ago
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Next Xbox Will Be "very premium and high-end curated experience", Says Microsoft

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

fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Asus To Ramp Up Rog Xbox Ally Production After Initial Sales Exceed Expectations

These high-ended variants are currently in short supply. We are working closely with key component suppliers to ramp up production and fill the demand gap that exists. Our goal with the Rog Ally is for it to remain a core pillar within the Asus gaming portfolio,
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fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Best Third-Party PS5 Pro Controller Is On Sale For Lowest Price Ever

With the included tool, you can quickly remove the Pro BFG's faceplates to alter the control layout. The modular design allows you to configure the Pro BFG's thumbsticks to match the PlayStation or Xbox layouts (parallel or offset). It also comes with four thumbstick caps, four stick grates, and three D-pad styles: 8-way, 4-way, and the solid square model shown in the promotional images. The module on the right side can be swapped out for the six-button fight pad.
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fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Save On Xbox And Halo Gaming Chairs With These Early Black Friday Deals

Haworth’s Xbox-branded ergonomic gaming chairs and an Upside sit-to-stand desk are on early Black Friday discount, while cheaper non-licensed alternatives exist on Amazon.
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fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Xbox May Be Dying, But Consoles Games Are Alive And Well, Says Analyst

Xbox brand faces uncertainty while major console titles, including multiplatform and live-service games, continue achieving strong PlayStation 5 sales.
#halo
#multiplayer
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fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Microsoft CEO Hints Next Xbox Could Be Like A PC

Microsoft plans the next Xbox to blur console and PC distinctions, focusing on system innovation, cross-platform gaming, and interactive media to compete with short-form video.
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fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Halo on PlayStation might be what Xbox needs to survive

Xbox is shifting from an exclusives-first model toward multi-platform releases and platform-agnostic distribution to preserve relevance amid layoffs, cancellations, and a weak release slate.
#console-pricing
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fromWGB
2 months 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.
#profit-margins
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fromGameSpot
2 months 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.
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fromWGB
2 months 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.
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fromEngadget
2 months 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
2 months 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.
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fromKotaku
2 months 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
2 months 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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fromGameSpot
3 months ago

Xbox Ad For The Outer Worlds 2 Jokes About Bribing People To Like The Game

Schwartz plays a character with the title "Head of Sequels." In the video, he offers up some strange ideas to help people understand and appreciate The Outer Worlds 2. One of his ideas is to bribe people to like the game. Another is firing t-shirts at them. This is all done under the idea that The Outer Worlds 2 has "big sequel energy."
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fromKotaku
3 months 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
3 months 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.
#tokyo-game-show
#forza-horizon-6
#costco
fromGadgets 360
3 months 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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fromEngadget
3 months 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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fromGameSpot
3 months 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
4 months 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
4 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
4 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
4 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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fromGameSpot
4 months ago
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Gears Of War Co-Creator Is "Thrilled" That The Franchise Isn't Xbox Exclusive Anymore

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

fromKotaku
5 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.
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fromGadgets 360
5 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
5 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.
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fromKotaku
5 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.
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fromGameSpot
5 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
5 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.
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