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Minecraft has been around for more than 17 years, but the game is still growing at an incredible pace. According to Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, Minecraft continues to bring in roughly 300,000 new players every single day.

According to insiders, the Halo franchise could be seeing a full-on reboot as part of its recent move from Halo Studios to Activision.

Earlier this year, Microsoft kicked off the first part of its ‘Xbox Reset’ – aka a suite of mass firings and company consolidations. With part 2 of this reset having now officially commenced, the CEO of Microsoft was asked about the current happenings, with Satya Nadella claiming this ‘steamlining’ to be “great to see.”

Halo's 25th Anniversary celebrations were complicated a bit by two things this year. Firstly, Halo: Campaign Evolved didn't quite get the reception it was hoping for. Secondly, Microsoft also just announced that it is essentially winding down Halo Studios and handing the IP off to Activision. Despite all of that, …

According to hardware leaker Kepler_L2, early silicon for Sony’s PlayStation 6 and Microsoft’s next‑generation Xbox Project Helix may have reached the tape‑out stage. The claim was shared online this week, where the leaker also outlined initial compute targets for both systems.

Earlier this week, Microsoft revealed the next stage of its Xbox reset plan, which involves merging several studios and shuffling some IP around. Halo was moved to Activision, Turn 10 and Playground Games merged, and Obsidian Entertainment is now a Bethesda studio.

Microsoft’s upcoming ‘Mythic’ Achievement has leaked early, giving insight into its visuals, sounds and how Xbox users can earn the Platinum Trophy equivalent.

The newly-independent Undead Labs has unfortunately had to part ways with a “significant” number of its developers following their split from Xbox.

Xbox has announced that Playground Games and Turn 10 Studios, the teams behind Forza Horizon and Forza Motorsport, will merge into a single studio as part of the company’s ongoing restructuring.

As part of Xbox’s ongoing restructuring, Microsoft has confirmed a major shift for the Halo franchise. Development of the next Halo title is moving to Activision, while 343 Industries (now known as Halo Studios), will be significantly scaled back.

Earlier this summer, Xbox announced plans to close or divest several of its studios as part of a wider restructuring effort. A few months on, Microsoft has now provided an update on where each team has landed — and unfortunately, Ninja Theory has not been able to secure independence or …

Microsoft has published a new update on its ongoing Xbox restructuring plans, confirming layoffs, studio mergers and several major franchise shifts as the company moves further into its “reset”. Microsoft says 268 roles are being eliminated across Halo Studios, other first‑party teams and Xbox Game Studios’ central functions. Alongside the …

Xbox’s new Platinum Trophy equivalent is seemingly almost ready to go live, with the console maker set to introduce their new ‘Mythic’ Achievements soon.

Following reports regarding the split between Sony/PlayStation and Kojima Productions’ Physint, the studio has released an official statement on the matter.

As they have done for many entries, Modern Warfare 4’s campaign will feature a major celebrity, with Mads Mikkelsen starring as the game’s antagonist.

A rumour has been circulating this week claiming that Microsoft is preparing major changes to Xbox Game Pass in 2027, including the removal of day‑one releases from the service. Microsoft has already commented on the matter, offering a partial response to the speculation.

Typically releasing a new mainline entry once a decade, one insider has claimed that Blizzard wants to make more Diablo games at a faster rate.

Ending the year on a high, Treyarch have unveiled everything coming with Black Ops 7 Season 6: The Haunting, including a surprise DOOM crossover.

Microsoft appears to be exempting some Xbox Game Pass subscribers in certain regions from the upcoming cloud‑gaming time limits, while also testing personalised subscription discounts for select users. According to a screenshot shared by Reddit user the_spensa and additional reports highlighted by PureXbox, some subscribers have received emails stating they …

Following months of silence, Playground Games have reaffirmed that Forza Horizon 6 will be coming to PlayStation 5 before the end of the year.

In an unsurprising move, Microsoft has reportedly slashed its unlimited Xbox Cloud Streaming due to the “compute demands for AI.”

Almost a decade since its cancellation, Hideki Kamiya is still hoping Microsoft will revive the ill-fated action-RPG Scalebound.

Xbox Game Pass is set to lose one of its most marketed features: no longer offering unlimited cloud streaming from November onwards.

Microsoft has a new collection of peripherals, bringing together cosy-themed gaming gear from 8BitDo, SteelSeries, and KontrolFreek. Available now, the Cozy Collection lineup includes a custom keyboard, mouse, wireless controller, earbuds, and thumb grips styled in matcha and yuzu colour palettes. 8BitDo contributes three peripherals to the range, starting with …

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has revealed that Project Helix will actually be more than one device. Like the Xbox Series generation, Microsoft intends to have multiple hardware offerings for its next-gen push. 

Ahead of its arrival next year, State of Decay 3 will be hosting a closed beta test later in 2026, with sign-ups available now.

Initially planned to arrive before the end of the year, insiders have claimed that Forza Horizon 6’s PS5 launch has been seemingly delayed.

Following a slight controversy back during Summer Game Fest, Microsoft has now stopped listing its competitors' platforms on trailers.

Microsoft’s translucent green Xbox Series X25 is set to launch later this year to mark the Xbox's 25th anniversary, and a new report now claims the limited‑edition console will retail for €899.99 in Europe, with a release date scheduled for Black Friday 2026.

Following Compulsion Games, Double Fine Productions have confirmed that they are once again officially independent from Microsoft.