Bungie’s Marathon shooter launches on March 5th
Bungie’s Marathon shooter launches on March 5th

Bungie is putting an official date on Marathon today, its delayed extraction shooter. The slick-looking shooter from the makers of Halo and Destiny was originally set to release in September, but will now launch on March 5th. Bungie will launch Marathon on Xbox Series S / X, PS5, and PC, priced at $39.99. Bungie initially […]

Microsoft may soon let you stream your Xbox games for free, with ads and playtime limits

Microsoft could soon launch its rumored ad-supported tier for Xbox Cloud Gaming, with notices already appearing prematurely for some gamers.
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Microsoft might have just leaked Forza Horizon 6’s release date
Microsoft might have just leaked Forza Horizon 6’s release date

Microsoft is getting ready to show the first gameplay of Forza Horizon 6 next week, and it might also be ready to put a date on its release, too. X poster Xbox Infinite claims they received a Forza Horizon 6 preorder notification inside Forza Horizon 5, implying that the release date of the new title […]

Xbox’s Towerborne is switching from a free-to-play game to a paid one
Xbox’s Towerborne is switching from a free-to-play game to a paid one

Towerborne, a side-scrolling action RPG published by Xbox Game Studios that has been available in early access, will officially launch on February 26th. But instead of launching as a free-to-play, always-on online game as originally planned, Towerborne is instead going to be a paid game that you can play offline. “You will own the complete […]

Microsoft could reveal its OEM Xbox PC this year according to ‘credible rumors’

A new report from Windows Central claims that Microsoft could unveil the first look at its new Xbox hardware this year, which would include an OEM “Xbox” PC.

The most popular games are getting harder and harder to usurp
The most popular games are getting harder and harder to usurp

It’s harder than ever for a new video game to crack the top of the most-played list. According to the Circana Player Engagement Tracker and video game market analyst Mat Piscatella, in 2025, the top five most-played games on PS5 and Xbox… were the same in 2024. And they likely won’t be changing anytime soon. […]

Xbox’s Developer Direct returns on January 22nd with Fable and Forza Horizon 6 gameplay
Xbox’s Developer Direct returns on January 22nd with Fable and Forza Horizon 6 gameplay

Microsoft’s annual Xbox Developer Direct event is taking place on January 22nd this year. The fourth Developer Direct will provide a closer look at two of Microsoft’s biggest Xbox games this year, Forza Horizon 6 and Fable, as well as a first in-depth look at Beast of Reincarnation from Game Freak. Playground Games will debut […]

Microsoft could reportedly reveal new Xbox hardware in 2026, including next-gen controllers and the Xbox Elite Controller Series 3

A new report from Windows Central claims that Microsoft will launch new Xbox hardware this year, including the next-generation Xbox Wireless Controllers and “perhaps even other controller revisions”.

8BitDo’s new wireless Xbox controller has swappable ABXY button switches
8BitDo’s new wireless Xbox controller has swappable ABXY button switches

8BitDo’s second officially licensed wireless Xbox controller is also its most expensive gamepad to date. The 8BitDo Ultimate 3E Controller for Xbox follows last August’s Ultimate 3-mode Controller for Xbox – Rare 40th Anniversary Edition with some excellent upgrades, less branding, and a big price hike. It’s got tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR) joysticks, Hall effect triggers […]

Why PlayStation 6 and Xbox Might Arrive After 2028

Surging RAM prices and shortages could delay the PlayStation 6 and next Xbox consoles beyond their expected 2027-28 release windows.
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