In her first major interview as Microsoft's new gaming chief, Asha Sharma said that "great games" must deliver emotional resonance and a distinct creative voice, while making clear that she has "no tolerance for bad AI." Stepping in after Phil Spencer's retirement, she's pledging consistency, community trust, and a human-first approach to storytelling as Xbox enters a new era

And even once I enabled Steam's Big Picture mode, which offers excellent controller options, I still occasionally had to deal with Windows Updates and other annoyances. Falcon Northwest FragBox Devindra Hardawar for Engadget Microsoft is currently trying to optimize Windows for gaming handhelds , and it's reportedly doing even more to make a future PC-powered Xbox feel more console-like

The first of three planned updates for this year arrived in January . Im still waiting for developer Kenny Sun to add cross-progression since Ive already plowed dozens of hours into this game on PS5, PC and Xbox its available on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 as well

The executive shake-up has sparked online debate about new boss Asha Sharma's gaming credentials.

Former Xbox President Sarah Bond breaks silence after surprise exit

Phil Spencer has been the face of Xbox for over a decade now

I've had this on my wishlist since 2022 , so I'm glad to learn it'll hit Nintendo Switch, PS5 and PC on April 16. In addition, record shop sim Wax Heads (which probably should have been called Low Fidelity, tbh) is coming to PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and Nintendo Switch on May 5

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

Barisan pengurusan perniagaan Xbox di Microsoft mengalami perubahan besar minggu ini selepas Phil Spencer bersara dan Sarah Bond yang selama ini dipercayai akan menggantikan beliau telah meletakkan jawatan menurut laporan IGN

Xbox chief and Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer is leaving Microsoft after nearly 40 years at the company

Phil Spencer, CEO of Microsoft Gaming, is retiring, Satya Nadella has announced . Asha Sharma, the President of Microsoft's CoreAI division is taking over Spencer's role, while Sarah Bond, the current President of Xbox, is resigning

Silent Hill: Townfall looks like it won't be coming to Xbox or Switch 2 not at launch at the very least

Microsoft's ROG Xbox Ally X handheld may be the latest victim hit by the ongoing RAM crisis, after price increases in Japan and Australia

A $110 saving on this Asus ROG Xbox Ally handheld brings it back down to record-low pricing on Amazon

Permintaan tinggi untuk membina pusat data kecerdasan buatan (AI) telahpun menyebabkan harga telefon, tablet, komputer riba, kad grafik, konsol dan TV naik secara mendadak. Pelancaran Steam Machine tergendala manakala PlayStation 6 dan Xbox seterusnya mungkin ditunda selepas 2028 disebabkan kekurangan SSD serta RAM

While it may sound unorthodox, these earbuds make a great companion for your Switch 2 or other portable console.

You play as an AI unwillingly trapped in a human body. There looks to be plenty of cinematic action, with a blurb promising a combination of "precise melee strikes with satisfying ranged attacks." The game will be available for Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG and the Microsoft Store

Xbox has revealed the second batch of Game Pass additions for February

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 'will not in any way' have its quality impacted by a multiplatform release, says director

"Player passion and feedback continue to shape the future of the Call of Duty franchise, and we look forward to delivering meaningful seasonal content and updates to Call of Duty: Mobile ," Activision said in announcing Warzone 's mobile shutdown. Call of Duty: Warzone is still free to play on Xbox, Battle.net, Playstation and Steam

I'm hoping the final game will deliver an adventure where I can really savor those listless hangouts with friends. Mixtape is set to be released on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X S later this year

We think our current recommendations will still satisfy most shoppers, but since were still working to test most of these newer devices, we wanted to give a heads-up for anyone who wants the absolute latest. In the meantime, weve added testing notes on a few other emulation-focused handhelds as well as a couple new portable PCs like the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X

Razer made a pretty odd announcement earlier this week. It involved the unveiling of the BlackShark V3 for Xbox – White Edition

Nor did the framerate drops detract one bit from the important story that South African studio Nyamakop is telling here. Relooted is out now on Steam , Epic Games Store and Xbox Series X/S

Perri Karyal shared her device used for GVS, which alters her balance and simulates G-forces, especially in racing games

There's a new AAA John Wick game coming with Keanu Reaves portraying the main character both in voice and likeness, Lionsgate and Saber Interactive announced . Currently untitled, it's in development for PS5, Xbox Series X and S, and PC, and will be a single-player third-person experience designed for "mature" audiences

In recent years, its been possible to emulate the game on a powerful PC , but not everyone has that kind of hardware. Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2 will be available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2

NVIDIA announced the GeForce Now app for Fire TV during CES last month. It joins other cloud gaming services on the Fire TV platform, including Xbox Cloud Gaming ( PC Game Pass titles are available on GeForce Now as well) and Amazon's own Luna

The games are set in a hyper-patriotic dystopia called Super Earth. Helldivers 2 dropped back in 2024, though was recently released for Xbox

Microsoft is apparently looking to simplify its Xbox subscriptions, and some users may end up paying more

The Verge baru-baru ini melaporkan bahawa Microsoft sedang melihat kepada cara-cara baru untuk mendapatkan lebih ramai orang untuk membayar dan menggunakan perkhidmatan langganan permainan video mereka, Xbox Game Pass

To put all of that into perspective, the Next 2s display is more than 1.5 inches larger than the Steam Deck OLEDs , and goes bigger than even the Lenovo Legion Go 2 s 8.8-inch panel. Its battery is the largest of the three by some margin too, and according to Ars Technica it weighs in at around 3.14 pounds (around 1424g), making it more than twice as heavy as the very heavy Xbox ROG Ally X

Supermassive Games has announced a new release date for the next entry in the Dark Pictures Anthology series. Directive 8020 is coming to PS5, Xbox Series X/S and Steam on May 12

Ambitious project shows how thoughtful part selection and clean engineering can turn a game console into a functional living-room PC

Read on for a roundup of the most compelling new gear weve tested recently from gaming, PCs, cameras and more. Nex Playground If you still have a fondness for the Xbox Kinect, the Nex Playground might be right up your alley

There's now a release date for the upcoming puzzle platformer. Wishfully and Thunderful Publishing are bringing it to Steam , Xbox , PlayStation and Nintendo Switch on March 5

Continue reading. AMD suggests a 2027 launch for next-gen Xbox Shouldnt Microsoft be saying this? AMD CEO Lisa Su revealed on the companys latest earnings call that Microsofts development of an Xbox with a semi-custom SOC from AMD is progressing well to support a launch in 2027

In a blog post , the company said that "the majority of Steam titles play great at 4K 60FPS" using AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) frame generation and upscaling technology, but some titles require more upscaling than others, and it "may be preferable to play at a lower framerate with [variable refresh rate] to maintain a 1080p internal resolution." In a hands-on preview of the Steam Machine, Digital Foundry expressed concern with what Valve's claims and the device's stated specs could mean for future performance. "The decision to opt for 8GB of GDDR6 memory has been proven to be a limiting factor on many modern mainstream triple-A games and falls short of the maximum VRAM pools and memory bandwidth available on both Xbox Series X and base PS5," Digital Foundry writes

If Im being brutally honest, the Switch 2 version of Valheim doesnt appear to be much of a looker in the announcement trailer, but its technically still an early access game at the time of writing, and you do get support for mouse controls and HD Rumble 2 on Nintendo's console. After debuting on PC, Valheim later made the jump to Xbox and will also launch on PS5 later this year

It's certainly pretty to look at, as proven by the trailer. As an aside, the port is also coming to Xbox Series X/S on the very same day

The first of those is Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition , which will hit the console on February 24. This version of Fallout 4 debuted on PC, Xbox and PlayStation in November

According toThe Verge, the next Xbox console is ready to launch as early as 2027

Microsoft could launch the next-generation Xbox console sometime in 2027, AMD CEO Lisa Su has revealed during the semiconductor companys latest earnings call

Microsofts next-generation Xbox console may still be on course for a 2027 launch, according to comments from AMD CEO Lisa Su

Menurut laporan kewangan Microsoft pada suku lalu, pendapatan daripada perniagaan Xbox susut 30% berbanding suku sama tahun lalu

AMD's CEO Dr. Lisa Su let out a hint about the next-gen Xbox, which will sport a semi-custom SoC that should be ready next year

Ubisoft has released Tom Clancy's The Division: Definitive Edition for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC, after advertisements for the game leaked last month

Microsoft has revealed the first wave of Xbox Game Pass additions for February, and it feels like there's a bit of something for everyone this time around

The new 8Bitdo Pro 3 came out in August and offers TMR Joysticks with a 12-bit ADC sampling chip. It also has a Trigger Mode Switch, 2 Pro paddle buttons and swappable magnetic ABXY buttons for moving between the Switch and Xbox layouts

A professional modder has replaced the ROG Xbox Ally Xs soldered LPDDR5X chips and modified the BIOS to unlock 64GB of memory

Jeffrey Epstein was banned from Xbox Live, according to email documents released by the DOJ.

Riding into battle on the back of a bear feels pretty great, though. You can play Highguard for free on Steam , PS5 and Xbox Series X/S

You might not have heard of the Nex Playground , but its a tiny gaming system built entirely around Kinect-like games. With its camera and computer vision processing, the $249 Nex Playground can track up to four players as effectively as Microsofts old Xbox motion tracker, according to Engadgets Devindra Hardawar

Xbox consoles sales drop 32% while Microsoft makes more money than ever

Microsoft's Xbox hardware revenue fell 32% in the final quarter of 2025 and overall gaming revenue declined 9% year-over-year, according to the company's latest quarterly earnings, released as part of results showing Microsoft's total revenue exceeded $80 billion

It's a tiny gaming system built entirely around Kinect -like games. With its camera and onboard computer vision processing, the $249 Nex Playground can track up to four players as effectively as Microsoft's clunky old Xbox motion tracker

Fans of co-op beat-em-ups and fictional bass players who kind of suck as human beings might want to mark March 3 on their calendars. Thats when Scott Pilgrim EX is set to hit PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Steam

Seperti yang sedia maklum, Microsoft sudahpun memperkenalkan perkhidmatan penstriman permainan Xbox Cloud Gaming sebagai cara untuk lebih ramai gamer untuk memainkan permainan-permainan komputer kegemaran mereka asalkan mereka mempunyai sebuah komputer desktop atau komputer riba biasa dan sambungan internet yang pantas

While we got a peek at a few Xbox Game Studios projects during last weeks Developer Direct event , neither Bethesda nor Activision Blizzard made appearances

Gideon, a former Umbrella virologist who was seemingly written for an actor to go full camp baddie if the doctors hooded snakeskin trenchcoat wasnt a giveaway. Resident Evil Requiem will be released on February 27, 2026 for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X S

Xbox Game Studios boss Craig Duncan says its PS5 strategy is working, but admits it has been "inconsistent" in regards to certain titles

On December 26th, Google told me that "Steam Machine price & HDMI details emerge." They hadn't. On January 11th, Google proclaimed that "ASUS ROG Ally X arrives." (It arrived in 2024; the new Xbox Ally arrived months ago.) On January 20th, it wrote that "Glasses-free 3D tech wows," introducing readers to "New 3D tech called Immensity from Leia" but linking to this TechRadar story about an entirely different company called Visual Semiconductor..