‘Awesome precision meets blisteringly fast connectivity’ – I tested the Asus ROG Raikiri II Xbox Wireless and I’m never going back to my first-party controller

Asus ROG’s innovative Raikiri II controller and its trailblazing TMR triggers have finally given me the edge I need in my favorite games.

Xbox is in danger. Will Microsoft fix it or kill it?
Xbox is in danger. Will Microsoft fix it or kill it?

Today, we’re talking about the future of Xbox. Phil Spencer, a two–time Decoder guest who’s led Xbox for more than a decade, retired last week. But in a shocking twist, his deputy and long-assumed successor, Sarah Bond, is also out too, and the Xbox division is now in the hands of Asha Sharma, one of […]

New Xbox leadership commits to consoles and first-party games

In their first interview since taking over, new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and CCO Matt Booty pledge commitment to consoles, first-party studios, and creative culture.
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Microsoft’s shift could affect your next console purchase

Xbox founder Seamus Blackley cautions that Microsoft could deprioritize consoles in favor of AI, raising concerns about Xbox’s long-term future under new leadership.
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Xbox might turn Game Pass Ultimate into a mega bundle

Microsoft may bundle World of Warcraft, Fallout 1st, and Minecraft Realms subscriptions into Game Pass Ultimate, making the $30 tier far more valuable.
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Billions of dollars later and still nobody knows what an Xbox is
Billions of dollars later and still nobody knows what an Xbox is

The last few years of Xbox have been expensive. Under Phil Spencer’s leadership, Microsoft has spent billions of dollars in an attempt to build an ambitious future for gaming that looks a lot like Netflix. And while its subscription service Game Pass started out as a good deal for gamers (although now not so much), […]

Inside Microsoft’s big Xbox leadership shake-up
Inside Microsoft’s big Xbox leadership shake-up

Xbox fans had been anticipating the retirement of Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer for years, but what most hadn’t expected was the departure of Xbox president Sarah Bond too. For many outside the company, Bond seemed like Spencer’s natural successor, a deputy of sorts. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Microsoft CFO Amy Hood clearly didn’t […]

Microsoft’s new gaming chief makes bold promises about AI in gaming

Microsoft names former AI products head Asha Sharma as its gaming chief, and she has sparked heated debate over her professional journey and AI’s role in the gaming ecosystem.
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Phil Spencer is leaving Microsoft as Xbox chief as new head draws future strategy

Phil Spencer is leaving alongside Sarah Bond, while Asha Sharma steps into the role of Executive Vice President and CEO of Microsoft Gaming.
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‘We will not…flood our ecosystem with soulless AI slop,’ new Xbox chief promises Xbox fans

Xbox chief Phil Spencer is leaving Microsoft, and Asha Sharma is the new lead and promises a renewed committment ot Xbox and not so much AI.