Microsoft Update Makes Xbox PC App Up to 60% Faster
The Xbox PC app is launching up to 60 percent faster following a new update that began rolling out to members of the Xbox Insider program on November 5, 2026.
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Bethesda Reportedly Prepares Elder Scrolls VI Sentinel Reveal
Bethesda is reportedly preparing to formally announce that its long-awaited sequel, formerly known simply as The Elder Scrolls 6, will be titled The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel…
Xbox COO Helen Chiang Leaves Microsoft After Only a Few Months
Helen Chiang has left her role as Xbox’s first chief operating officer after serving for just a few months.
Project Helix Could Cost Up To 1800 Dollars, Reports Indicate
Microsoft’s upcoming Project Helix hardware could cost between 1,200 and 1,800 dollars when it arrives in 2028, according to internal company projections cited in recent financial…
Project Helix Console Could Cost Up to $1,800 Without Subsidies
Microsoft plans to launch an Xbox next-generation handheld device for the holiday season of 2027, followed by a home console codenamed Project Helix in late 2028.
Xbox Secures Exclusive Streaming Rights for Grand Theft Auto VI
Xbox has secured exclusive streaming rights for Grand Theft Auto VI, allowing PC players to access the game via cloud gaming starting November 19, 2026, according to multiple…
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Denies Reports That Microsoft Is Selling Gaming Unit
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has flatly denied reports that Microsoft plans to sell off its gaming division, confirming that the company is instead committed to restructuring and…
Activision Takes Over Halo After Studio Cuts 268 Roles
Microsoft is restructuring its gaming division by cutting 268 roles across Halo Studios and other teams, while assigning Activision to build the next Halo title.
Halo Handed to Activision Amid 268 Xbox Layoffs and Restructuring
Microsoft has confirmed that Activision will develop the next mainline Halo game, accompanied by 268 layoffs primarily impacting Halo Studios as part of a sweeping corporate…
Xbox Cuts 268 Jobs and Shifts Next Halo Game Development to Activision
Xbox has eliminated 268 jobs across Halo Studios and other divisions as part of an ongoing restructuring plan, while shifting development of the next mainline Halo game to Call of…
PlayStation Cancels Physint Over Budget Issues; Hideo Kojima Joins Xbox
PlayStation shocked the gaming industry by unexpectedly canceling its collaboration with creator Hideo Kojima on the upcoming stealth-espionage game Physint in mid-June.
Xbox Project Helix to Launch as a Family of Devices, CEO Asha Sharma Confirms
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has confirmed that Project Helix, previously announced in March as a codename for Microsoft’s next-generation console, will actually launch as a family of…