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This is your last chance to buy a Switch 2 before Nintendo raises prices to $500

A Nintendo Switch 2 price hike hits in September

GamesRadar · Aug 31

Fable is "15-20 hours" long, Xbox confirms, but you can "literally play it forever" if you treat it more like a life sim than an RPG

"The life systems are limitless, so you can play them for as long as you want"

GamesRadar · Aug 31

I went hands‑on with Fable at Gamescom, and this reboot finally feels like it has a clear identity — but it'll also be a true test of the 'Xbox Tax'

Hands-on with Fable at Gamescom proved its combat is incredible; now it just has to survive the internet's Xbox Tax.

Windows Central · Aug 31

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Microsoft executive vice president bemoans employees sending him "AI slop," saying "This is a doom loop." — Maybe take some responsibility? 🤔

Microsoft EVP overseeing Office and LinkedIn Ryan Roslansky posts an oddly oblivious self-own. The company flooding the internet with AI slop has started to realize how dumb its technology actually is in most scenarios.

Windows Central · Aug 31

Bose’s disappointing Dolby Atmos soundbar, Naim drops a surprise, McIntosh’s glowing new preamplifier and more

Another interesting week of hi-fi and home cinema news and reviews

What Hi-Fi? · Aug 31

Xbox is at least making it easier to transition to an all-digital future

Xbox is letting you turn supported physical games into digital versions, giving your old discs a bit more life

T3 · Aug 30

Xbox is preparing a "family of devices" for next-gen Project Helix, according to CEO Asha Sharma

"All of the industry needs to start to innovate on affordability and efficiency"

GamesRadar · Aug 29

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Best of Gamescom 2026: The top 8 gadgets and games that will change the way you play

The Tom’s Guide Best of Gamescom 2026 Awards: From the Asus ROG Ally X20 and RTX Spark to Alien Isolation 2, meet our 8 top picks of the show.

Tom’s Guide · Aug 29

Will The Elder Scrolls 6 be Xbox exclusive? CEO Asha Sharma won't say, but "every platform needs some form of exclusive experiences"

"It's a beautiful game"

GamesRadar · Aug 28

Crazy Taxi Finally Shows Multiplayer — Is Racing Other Cabbies for Passengers the Mode the Series Always Needed?

Crazy Taxi: World Tour showed its multiplayer for the first time at Gamescom, with rival cabbies competing for fares in a shared city. We look at whether competitive multiplayer was the missing piece the formula needed all along.

Player One · Aug 28

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma leaves the door open for Elder Scrolls VI exclusivity on Xbox — will they actually do it?

Microsoft's gaming chief has a dilemma: should Elder Scrolls VI skip PlayStation 5? She's not saying, for now.

Windows Central · Aug 28

Survival‑horror fans should pay attention to this upcoming Xbox Play Anywhere game that literally twists the genre’s perspective

A unique, upcoming ID@Xbox horror game with Xbox Play Anywhere support showed up during Gamescom 2026 called Holstin, and it's looking like a fresh, innovative take on the genre that fans of pixel-art and survival horror games should not miss out on.

Windows Central · Aug 28

This is your final weekend to buy a Switch 2 before its price goes up

Don't hesitate if you think you'll ever want one

T3 · Aug 28

13 years after famous Microsoft dunk, ex-PlayStation boss Shuhei Yoshida says Xbox disc-to-digital feature is "a great move"

Given PlayStation's latest moves, everyone's mind went to the same clip

GamesRadar · Aug 28

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Total Film · Aug 28

Xbox is reportedly pitching movie and TV adaptations for "more than a dozen games" – including Elder Scrolls and Halo

Finish the fight... again

PC Gamer · Aug 27

Xbox discs will now grant digital access to games as part of Microsoft's self-proclaimed 'broader commitment to game preservation'

Microsoft saw Sony's open goal and took the shot.

Windows Central · Aug 27

As Xbox and PlayStation look towards a world beyond physical media, some PC gamers have started making their own discs

As Xbox announces its disc-to-digital program beginning soon, it looks like some PC gamers are going in the opposite direction.

GamesRadar · Aug 27

Persona 6 producer doesn't want "to make games for the global market," only something "we ourselves genuinely find exciting"

Persona becoming a worldwide success was just a happy accident

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The Independent UK · Aug 27

Could a more affordable Xbox be coming?

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has spoken about future console pricing plans and ‘thinking about affordability’

What Hi-Fi? · Aug 27

"It's really a breakthrough in how we think about physical and digital media" – Xbox's latest announcement is a lifeline for physical media and a direct response to Sony's huge Blu-ray disc fumble

Disc to digital, coming to an Xbox near you

Tom’s Guide · Aug 27

I sat on all the IKEA x Xbox furniture — it’s the ultimate stealth gaming upgrade

I tested the new Ikea x Xbox YXSTABY furniture collection at Gamescom. From a tilting thumbstick stool to stealth storage, here are my full impressions.

GamesRadar · Aug 27

Double Fine made Brutal Legend free for a fitting 666 minutes in tribute to Tim Curry, who played the game's antagonist

The studio did the same for Ozzy Osbourne last year

Windows Central · Aug 27

Fable impresses me again with an extended look at dialog choices and combat, and I can't wait to try it with Xbox Play Anywhere

Playground Games has unleashed an extensive gameplay demo showcasing more of Fable's dialogue options that will shape your character's story and how it has greatly evolved the series' once-simple combat system.

Player One · Aug 27

Xbox Officially Reveals Disc-to-Digital Program to Bring Your Physical Games Under One Library

Xbox officially debuts its new disc-to-digital game conversion program, allowing players to build their library.

International Business Times UK · Aug 27

Xbox New Feature Update: Physical Game Owners Set To Unlock New Digital Benefits Across Console PC and Cloud

Xbox's new feature lets physical disc owners claim digital copies, enhancing game preservation and cross-platform access. Testing begins soon, with broad support expected for Xbox One and Series X|S titles.

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