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Don't sleep on 'MOUSE: P.I. For Hire,' a new and fantastic boomer shooter on Xbox — Mickey Mouse, it ain't!

Allow me to introduce you to one of the best artistic creations since Cup Head.

Windows Central

"Memory costs will impact pricing, availability": Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has concerns over the next-gen 'Project Helix' console rollout

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma highlights how rising memory costs could impact pricing and availability for the next-generation Xbox, Project Helix, while confirming development kits are planned for next year.

Windows Central

Inside Xbox's "exclusive" conundrum: Will Microsoft pull games like Halo, Gears, and Forza from PlayStation?

The big conversation right now revolves around whether or not Xbox will return to "exclusive" games. It's a big decision, much bigger than perhaps most people realize.

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I'm still playing Forza Horizon 3 a decade after release — here's why I can't get enough of its beautiful world

For our From the Backlog series, I'm revisiting the brilliant open world of Forza Horizon 3.

TechRadar

'Final Fantasy XIV' Is Coming to the Nintendo Switch 2, Square Enix Confirms

Square Enix has confirmed that Final Fantasy XIV is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2, expanding access for gamers who want to try the game.

Player One

Xbox Game Pass and Discord tier leaks

A new "Game Pass Starter Edition" for Discord Nitro subscribers has leaked and here's what it offers.

Tom’s Guide

Devs behind canceled Xbox game are hiring for an unannounced AAA open-world title — are they reviving one of my favorite action game franchises?

New job listings at Avalanche Studios suggest that it might be returning to the Just Cause franchise with an open-world "unannounced AAA project."

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"I want to make the right decision": Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says Microsoft will "make some calls" on exclusive games, but won't rush to make "the fastest decision"

New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says she's reconsidering Microsoft's position on exclusive games, though won't rush because "I want to make the right decision."

Windows Central

This new wireless gaming headset from RIG delivers 'studio-grade' audio and has been 'custom-tuned for first-person shooters'

RIG has revealed a new wireless gaming headset for online shooter fans.

TechRadar

Xbox leaders lay out new priorities for the company's future, and promise 'flexible pricing' and a focus on 'daily active players' by prioritizing 'hardware, content, experience, and services'

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and Xbox Chief Content Officer Matt Booty have shared a detailed plan for the company's future, which includes a focus on player engagement and another name change.

TechRadar

South of Midnight is even better on PS5 than it was on Xbox — PlayStation gamers, you no longer have to miss out on a sublime and underrated mix of fighting, platforming, and Southern Gothic folklore

South of Midnight's gorgeous, stylized presentation really pops on PlayStation 5, while its peppy performance ensures owners of Sony's platform will be fully immersed in one of last year's best single-player, story-driven action-adventures.

TechRadar

Xbox outlines broad plan to revitalize brand with a back-to-basics approach that focuses on console — New Xbox strategy reprioritizes console, while bolstering cloud and services

Microsoft Gaming has been rebranded to just Xbox and the new leadership at the company is looking to shift focus to what worked in the first place. The new open letter titled "We are Xbox" goes over four main points that the brand is putting at the center of this…

Tom’s Hardware

Ranking the biggest Xbox "problems" on Asha Sharma's to-do list: Exclusives, Xbox Helix, Game Pass, and more

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma just crossed sixty days in the job, and has tackled some big issues facing the platform already. But there's potentially much harder stuff on the horizon.

Windows Central

Leak claims a new Xbox Game Pass tier called 'Starter Edition' that includes '50+ games' and more will be bundled with Discord Nitro

Xbox is reportedly planning to roll out a new Game Pass tier that will be bundled with a Discord Nitro subscription.

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Xbox Free Play Days has acquired MLB The Show 26, Age of Mythology: Retold, and more for all Xbox players to enjoy — this upcoming weekend only

Microsoft has announced a collection of games that can be played for free temporarily from April 23 to April 26, 2026. These games are MLB The Show 26, Age of Mythology: Retold, Anno 117: Pax Romana, and The Survivalists.

Microsoft Gaming is gone as Xbox Project Helix gets more interesting by the day

The Phil Spencer era of Xbox is most certainly over, as Sharma takes the brand in a new direction

PC Gamer

'Our presence on PC isn't strong enough,' Xbox bosses admit

At the same time, the "Microsoft Gaming" name adopted in 2022 has been dropped, and it's all back to Xbox again.

GamesRadar

After laying off 15,000 employees in a year, Microsoft will now reportedly pay yet more employees to quit voluntarily in historic first

7% of Microsoft's US workforce is said to be eligible for the buyout

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Everything announced for Xbox and PC at the ID@Xbox and IGN April 2026 Showcase — new indie games on Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Play Anywhere, and more

Couldn't catch the ID@Xbox and IGN April 2026 Showcase live? No worries — we've got a full overview of everything announced right here.

Digital Camera World

Go big or go home: Seagate's new storage solutions can save up to 256 TERABYTES of data

And there are options for every budget

GamesRadar

Xbox will "reevaluate" its approach to exclusive games and AI, new CEO and CCO say "our new north star will be daily active players"

"To achieve our master plan, the way we work must transform"

GamesRadar

Microsoft goes back to Xbox and ditches Microsoft Gaming as new leaders admit "players are frustrated" with the console and pricing: "We have to be honest about where we are"

Here comes the re-rebrand

Windows Central

"Xbox will be where the world plays": Microsoft confirms Xbox is once again looking into acquisitions, huge manifesto for the future detailed

In a new memo penned by Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and its CCO Matt Booty, Microsoft details its vision and plans for the future of the Xbox brand

Windows Central

Echo Generation 2, the long-awaited sequel to one of my favorite indie Xbox RPGs, has announced its release date with an insane new trailer

During Microsoft's recent ID@Xbox Showcase 2026, a new trailer for Echo Generation 2 appeared, revealing more gameplay, insane bosses, and its release date.

Destructoid

‘We are Xbox’: New leadership further pledges to bring brand back to its previous glory

They're saying and doing a lot of the right things so far.

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