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Microsoft Flight Simulator fans are getting all-new flight stick and yoke options from Thrustmaster, made for beginners and pros

Thrustmaster just unveiled all-new accessories at Flight Sim Expo in Minnesota, compatible with Microsoft Flight Simulator on Xbox, PC, and now PS5.

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The wait for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 just got a little bit shorter as early access to the campaign becomes a preorder bonus

Infinity Ward announces campaign early access for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, starting on October 16 for those who digitally preorder the game.

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How to watch The Alien Autopsy Scandal online – stream documentary from anywhere

Sky’s new UFO documentary will have you looking out for aliens - here’s how to watch it anywhere

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"Xbox will dissolve into Windows," ex PlayStation boss says, which is Microsoft's "strength"

His comments come amid reports of restructuring under Xbox's new CEO

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Xbox will pay five times more for memory and storage in 2027 than it did two years ago — CEO Asha Sharma admits there's an unsustainable hardware gap that 'cannot continue'

The next-gen Xbox Helix is looking in trouble due to surging memory and storage costs that are forcing even a giant like Microsoft to bend down.

Tom’s Hardware

Forza Horizon 6's save-wiping bug is finally being investigated: "Thank you for your patience while we work on a resolution"

Playground Games has finally provided an update on Forza Horizon 6's save-wiping bug. While a PC fix is already rolling out through Microsoft Gaming Services, Xbox players will require a system update, with Quick Resume currently identified as a potential contributor to the issue.

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Inside Xbox's margin crush: A string of misses at Xbox Game Studios, misguided Game Pass decisions, and the memory rout at its core

Microsoft's gaming division is facing a margin crisis, although not in a vacuum. The entire industry is struggling to figure out a healthy path forward in a universe where memory has become scarce.

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Thousands Fear For Their Jobs As Xbox Braces For Brutal Cuts In Major Microsoft Overhaul

Microsoft's Xbox division faces layoffs and budget cuts as new CEO Asha Sharma addresses financial challenges, aiming to improve profitability amid declining sales and strategic shifts.

International Business Times UK

Xbox Layoffs Imminent? CEO Says Company Is 'Over Extended' After Years of Expansion

Microsoft's Xbox reportedly plans major layoffs in July as new CEO Asha Sharma warns the gaming unit is overextended after a $20B five-year spending spree.

International Business Times UK

Netflix vs Disney Plus, Switch 2 vs Xbox – T3 Tech Cup, 12 June

Welcome to our tech alternative to the big game, where we play off the biggest gadgets against each other to find a true champion – it's voted for by you with no VAR involved.

Spyro, Gears Of War & More: Everything We Learned From The Xbox Games Showcase 2026

We went hands-on at the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 in LA. From the new Spyro to Call of Duty, check out our breakdown of every major reveal.

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Xbox Teases Release Date For Project Helix—Is the Gaming Console Coming Next Year?

Xbox's new CEO has made official comments regarding the company's plans, including a teaser for Project Helix's release.

Player One

Gears of War: E-Day ranks among the top five “most covered, watched, and discussed games” of showcase season

New data from LevelUp reveals that Gears of War: E-Day ranked fifth among the most covered, watched, and discussed games of showcase season. The rankings also featured Spyro: A Realm Reborn, giving Xbox two franchises in the top 10.

Windows Central

Xbox's chief strategist considers using ads to "offer more affordable alternatives" for experiences — but says "The question is not 'Can we cram ads in everything?'" [UPDATED]

Xbox's chief strategist is considering ads that might help "keep our products affordable" and "fund outstanding work from our development teams."

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"We have no desire to move away from the console business": Xbox reaffirms Microsoft's commitment to console even as it plans to "get better" at PC, mobile

While Microsoft and Xbox plan to explore other platforms, it says it needs to "shore up the platform we have," and vows it won't "move away" from consoles.

PC Gamer

Xbox's new chief strategy officer is still a big believer in in-game ads

Matthew Ball predicted a rise in ad-supported gaming before joining Xbox, and he still thinks it's a good idea.

Destructoid

Well, those good XBOX vibes were fun while they lasted

Things have suddenly turned rancid once again.

Windows Central

"It has become difficult to articulate why you should pick an Xbox console": Xbox says exclusives are about more than just selling games

Xbox Chief Strategy Officer Matthew Ball says Xbox has struggled to clearly explain why players should choose its consoles. In a recent interview, Ball argued that exclusives are about more than selling games, helping give players a stronger reason to invest in the Xbox ecosystem.

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"The crisis is the right term": Xbox strategy chief says memory shortages will impact next-gen and Project Helix, but Microsoft will work to adapt

Microsoft's Xbox CSO Matthew Ball says it's doing everything it can to adapt to the impact of the RAM crisis as it develops the Project Helix console.

GamesRadar

Gears of War: E-Day makes up for a 7-year wait with the longest campaign in the entire series

Xbox's prequel will have much more Marcus Fenix to show

The Economic Times

Fable 5's cost challenge; Opendoor's India exit

Anthropic's Fable 5 could rewrite how IT works, but the price tag and performance quirks raise hard questions. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.

PC Gamer

Xbox CCO Matt Booty says he's seen The Elder Scrolls 6, 'it looks amazing, and it's coming along well'

I want to believe.

PC Gamer

Microsoft doesn't know what to do about the memory pricing crisis Microsoft is causing

It's astonishing how much expectations are being lowered for the next Xbox.

Player One

'The Elder Scrolls 6' Development Update: Xbox Executive Says Bethesda's RPG 'Looks Amazing'

Xbox executive Matt Booty says "The Elder Scrolls 6" looks amazing and is progressing well, hinting Bethesda will reveal it at the right time.

The Economic Times

Microsoft's Xbox plans for major layoffs next month: Report

The job cuts would mark the first major restructuring under Asha Sharma, who took charge as CEO ‌of ⁠the gaming ⁠unit in February.

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