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Microsoft is bringing original Xbox exclusives to PC for the first time, starting with four 'classic games'

Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC, as it's known, is now live.

PC Gamer · Jul 22

"Unconscionable": The day of Bethesda's Fallout reveal explosion, its laid-off Montreal devs were told they "would receive the smallest severance legally possible" and "immediately" lose health insurance benefits, union says

OneBGS union claims Xbox backtracked on layoff timeline

GamesRadar · Jul 22

The Elder Scrolls Online is struggling with "team bandwidth" after Xbox layoffs hit Bethesda and ZeniMax, leading devs to limit a store for in-game items

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GamesRadar · Jul 22

Should the PS6 and next Xbox have back buttons on their controllers? Have your say

Should the next console controllers come with back buttons as a standard? I'm making the case for why they should, but tell us what you think.

GamesRadar · Jul 22

Xbox brings back compat to Windows: Microsoft pledges 4 games on PC for the first time, soon with achievements — with more to come

Conker, Crimson Skies, Fuzion Frenzy, and Blinx head to Xbox PC for the first time, soon with Xbox achievements, and more are on the way.

Windows Central · Jul 22

How Pokémon Go encouraged me to find wonder in the world

These days, I ‘collect’ birdsong and wild flowers, but it all started when my sons and I first set out to find Pikachu and pals• Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up here

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22

PlayStation "may as well eliminate the hardware" if Sony is ending physical discs, says creator of Disgaea RPG series: "Why would you need the console?"

"If you're going to get rid of physical games, you may as well go all the way," says Sohei Niikawa

GamesRadar · Jul 22

The Elder Scrolls Online is already feeling the impact of Xbox's layoffs, ironically hurting the cash shop

The MMO is already reeling from reduced "team bandwidth".

PC Gamer · Jul 22

'Not sure if I should keep buying games and software from Microsoft': Xbox users are questioning account safety due to ongoing recovery issues, ahead of a disc-less console future

The all-digital future for both Xbox and PlayStation users isn't looking secure, as Xbox users complain over recent account recovery issues.

TechRadar · Jul 22

Meta Horizons+ Subscriptions Now Include Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition—Here's What It Brings

Meta Horizons+ subscriptions will now include Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition. What does this mean for gamers and users of Meta Horizons+?

Player One · Jul 22