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Leaked Microsoft documents corroborate reports about two separate programs aimed at bringing older Xbox console games to PC, handhelds, and future hardware. The reported plans include a disc-to-digital licence conversion system alongside a native PC emulator for original Xbox and Xbox 360 titles. Under the proposed disc-to-digital scheme, further corroborated …

Following recent rumours, MachineGames has officially announced their latest Quake project. The studio had previously brought new levels to Quake 2. This time around, they've gone back to add new levels to the original Quake.  Quake: Dawn of the Machine was announced during QuakeCon this week. This new episode brings …

CEO Asha Sharma has claimed that Xbox will introduce its own PlayStation ‘Platinum Trophy’ Achievements equivalent later this year.

Microsoft has been a big early supporter of the Switch 2 platform, bringing over several of its biggest games over within the console's first year on the market. So far, we've seen titles like Overwatch, Fallout 4 and Indiana Jones brought over. Now over the next couple of months, Switch 2 versions of Oblivion Remastered and Diablo 4 are set to release. 

Almost a year on from a leak, Baldur’s Gate 3 has now been added to the Xbox Play Anywhere program, meaning owners of the digital game on Xbox will now have a free PC version waiting for them on Windows, and vice-versa.

Launching to somewhat middling reviews, insiders have revealed some of the development issues suffered by Halo Studios during the creation of Campaign Evolved.

Xbox’s PC push continues this week, with new reporting indicating concrete plans for its long‑rumoured disc‑to‑digital system, alongside official steps toward expanding backwards compatibility to include Xbox 360 titles on PC.

Microsoft has announced the next wave of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass, with Grounded 2 expanding access to more subscription tiers, coinciding with the game's largest update yet.

Xbox has been quietly working on a disc to digital conversion feature for some time now. Microsoft first filed a patent for the technology back in 2022, before reportedly moving much closer to release in recent months. 

It would seem that Microsoft has more plans in place to grow its PC gaming presence. It turns out Microsoft may be working with Blizzard to open up the Battle net platform to third-party developers in the future.

Halo: Campaign Evolved has launched to relatively modest reviews from critics, and a mixed reception from fans - with interest appearing to be quite low.

As was previously announced, the Xbox Series family of consoles have now gotten a price hike – with a 1TB Series X now setting you back £669.99.

Sony’s decision to kill off discs for its future PlayStation titles has proven controversial to say the least. However, how many physical games nowadays can actually be played straight away without first sitting through a download?

Microsoft is setting new targets for Xbox’s future. Following the company’s latest earnings report, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has shared a memo with staff outlining plans to return Xbox to revenue and player growth over the next fiscal year.

Celebrating the publisher’s 40th anniversary, Bethesda Softworks have now unveiled their brand new ‘retro’ inspired logo:

Rockstar appears to be gearing up for new Grand Theft Auto 6 reveals. The official GTA 6 website has remained dormant since pre‑orders went live last month, but over the past day, the site has been updated repeatedly, suggesting that Rockstar’s marketing push may be about to ramp up through August.

According to insiders, Microsoft is losing around $150 with the sale of every Xbox console – making its future prospects worrying.

Xbox has had an increasingly large presence at Gamescom in recent years and 2026 will be no different, with the company set to showcase first-party titles like Gears of War E‑Day and Fable, as well as major third-party titles like Metro 2039 and even Alien Isolation 2. 

Double Fine is one of several studios that recently split from Xbox earlier this year. Now operating independently once again, the studio has announced a round of layoffs as it adjusts to its new financial reality.

Ahead of its official launch next year, SEGA have announced that they will be hosting a closed network test for Crazy Taxi: World Tour.

Microsoft's Play Anywhere initiative is growing once again. Now, Ubisoft games are included for the first time, meaning for titles like Assassin's Creed: Valhalla, you now only need to purchase the game once to get access across both Xbox consoles and PC. 

Microsoft officially launched console backwards compatibility for PC last week, bringing over a handful of original Xbox titles to the PC platform for the first time. Now, evidence suggests that Xbox 360 titles will soon be supported too.

Microsoft is updating how downloads are handled on Xbox, adding a new feature which is said to “optimize game install and update speeds.”

Following months of leaks and rumours, Microsoft has officially announced that it will begin to test ad-support game streaming through the cloud.

Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game was set to have a massive multi-platform launch today. However, at the very last minute, the developers have announced that the Xbox version has been delayed by six weeks, mere hours before the game was set to become downloadable on Xbox consoles. 

Mere months after joining Xbox this past May, VP of Engineering ‘Jared Palmer’ has now left the company to join the AI-focused 'Cognition'.

For years, there have been rumours that Microsoft is working on an official emulation tool to bring classic Xbox and Xbox 360 games to the PC platform. Now, Microsoft is making it official, with the first wave of original Xbox games becoming PC compatible for the first time. The Xbox …

Back when Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl was first announced, it was revealed as an Xbox console exclusive, as well as a day-one game for Xbox Game Pass. How much does a deal like that cost? Well it turns out it was enough to more than cover the development costs …

Following its closure in 2024, the previously Xbox-owned mobile-focused Alpha Dog Games is back as an independent studio once again.

Microsoft has revealed the next wave of titles for Xbox Game Pass. For starters, Hell is Us is joining the service this week after a year on the market, offering a very non-linear post-apocalyptic adventure that will test your wits and combat skill. The big headliner though is of course …