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Microsoft has launched its February 2026 Xbox update, bringing a suite of improvements to console players and QoL refinements across the ecosystem. The most notable addition is the expansion of 1440p cloud streaming for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles, allowing Game Pass Ultimate members to enjoy sharper visuals …

Well over a decade on from the last game, Mortal Kombat creator Ed Boon has opened up discussions surrounding bringing back Killer Instinct.

Xbox recently underwent a massive shake-up, confirming the retirement of long-time head Phil Spencer alongside the announcement that Xbox president Sarah Bond would be stepping down from her role. In the wake of this, Xbox’s new CEO (Asha Sharma) and COO Matt Booty sat down to discuss these latest events and what’s next for the brand.

A major leadership transition is about to happen at Microsoft Gaming, as Phil Spencer officially announced his retirement. Spencer's departure marks the end of an influential era during which he transformed Xbox from a struggling console brand into what it is now. Joining him in departure is Xbox President Sarah …

In an effort to push its PC gaming ambitions further, Microsoft have announced that they are introducing Postgame Recaps to the Xbox app on PC.

The ROG Xbox Ally has reportedly failed to put a ‘dent’ in the sales of Valve’s Steam Deck, according to industry analysts.

Bethesda Game Studios’ Creation Engine is a bit of a double edged sword. While the first-party engine certainly has its benefits, many of BGS’ biggest failings tech-wise can be attributed (at least partially) to it. Despite previously stating that The Elder Scrolls VI would make use of Starfield’s Creation Engine 2, Todd Howard has now revealed that TES6 will in fact be running on their newly-announced Creation Engine 3.

While initial impressions surrounding Obsidian Entertainment’s Avowed left plenty to be desired (in part due to a disparity between fan expectations based on pre-release trailers and the final product), the game itself did offer plenty of fun in its own right, with satisfying wand combat, solid exploration and more. One year on from the game’s release on Xbox and PC, Avowed is now officially available on Sony’s PlayStation 5 – released in alignment with the game’s big anniversary update.

The second wave of Game Pass titles for February 2026 has now been announced, with massive RPGs like The Witcher 3 Complete Edition and Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 leading the charge. 

The director behind Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 has been discussing the game in interviews for quite a few months now. In his latest, he confirms plans to develop the third-game as a multiplatform title from the jump, adding that PC is technically the lead platform this time. 

Starting life as a PS5 exclusive, SHIFTUP studio’s Stellar Blade is set to come to even more platforms following its PC release last year.

Saber Interactive had one of the biggest announcements during last night's State of Play showcase. The studio is now working on a AAA John Wick game and yes, Keanu Reeves will be reprising his role for it.

Last night during the State of Play showcase, IO Interactive revealed the latest trailer for its next major game – 007 First Light, giving us a new look at the James Bond origin story. The story trailer sets the stage for a global adventure, as Bond is recruited into MI6 …

A couple of years back, Motion Twin and Evil Empire teamed up with Konami to bring Castlevania content to their hit rougelike Dead Cells. Now fast forward to 2026 and the two studios are now collaborating with Konami once again, this time for an official Castlevania game.  Castlevania: Belmont's Curse …

Last year, Razer launched its new line of BlackShark gaming headsets with the new V3 line-up. This week, Razer is adding a new addition to the range - the Blackshark V3 for Xbox White Edition.

Microsoft is reportedly planning yet another restructuring of its Xbox Game Pass tiers, aiming to simplify a lineup that has become increasingly complex (and expensive) for the average gamer. According to recent reports, the company is exploring merging the PC Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Premium tiers. The current …

Insiders have offered additional details surrounding Microsoft's next-gen Xbox plans, including its full support for Windows 11 and more.

This week during a Nintendo Direct stream, Square Enix officially confirmed that Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will be launching on the Switch 2 later this year. As expected, the publisher has also confirmed that the game will be releasing on Xbox too. 

The long rumoured PS5 release for Bethesda Game Studios' Starfield could be arriving as soon as this April, alongside its long-awaited 2.0 update.

Epic is planning to bring its Games Store on day-one to the next-gen Xbox console, assuming everything goes as is expected.

AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su confirmed during the company's Q4 FY2025 earnings call that the silicon powering Microsoft's next-generation Xbox is currently on track for a 2027 launch. While Microsoft itself has remained tight-lipped regarding its hardware roadmap, AMD stated that development of the semi-custom SoC is progressing well. This …

While the PS5 SKU of Forza Horizon 6 won’t be released until after all other versions, players will be able to benefit from cross-play and cross-saves.

The first wave of Game Pass titles for February 2026 has now been announced. Starting today, games like Final Fantasy 2 and Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii are available across all Game Pass platforms, but there is much more to come later in the month, including the day-one …

According to insiders, Microsoft is planning to bring more of its Windows PC titles over to Steam “in the coming months”.

Nioh 3 is about to come out and just like its predecessors, the game will be a PS5 console exclusive. While neither Nioh or Nioh 2 have ever made it over to a non-PlayStation console, that might change with this entry.  In its latest trailer for the game on the …

This week, Microsoft held its quarterly earnings call, revealing that while revenues are up overall thanks to things like Azure Cloud and AI investments, things at Xbox have taken a fall. In particular, Xbox hardware sales are down by 32% compared to the same Q2 period last year. 

Microsoft has begun testing a refreshed web experience for Xbox Cloud Gaming, designed to streamline navigation and look closer to the Xbox console dashboard. Xbox Cloud Gaming users can already opt in to the new interface, although there could be lingering issues in the early build. 

The crowd went mild when Highguard was revealed as the final surprise game announcement during The Game Awards in December. Since that initial trailer, the developers have done shockingly little to promote the game, but as it turns out, they did do at least some marketing, having organised a preview …

According to one industry insider, Microsoft is planning to host a second Xbox Developer Direct sometime later this year.

Game Freak’s impressive-looking action RPG Beast of Reincarnation is officially launching this Summer on PC, Xbox Series X|S and PS5.