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Early testing suggests the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20 is more of a premium refresh than a breakthrough: PC Gamer says the handheld matches the Xbox Ally X in gaming performance while adding an OLED panel and lower operating temperatures. The review also points to the device's familiar internals, making the X20 look like a costly refinement rather than a generational upgrade. -
Microsoft is asking some Xbox Insider participants how they would react to a hypothetical exclusivity push for major Xbox franchises, including a Minecraft scenario that would end sales and new content on PlayStation and Nintendo consoles. The questionnaire explores how players might respond if future releases became Xbox console exclusives, but Microsoft has not announced any such decision. -
Microsoft has started sending $5 gift cards (around 420 rubles) or the equivalent in local currency to some customers who preordered, while Gears of War: E-Day, according to TrueAchievements, has become the second-biggest Xbox launch of 2026, trailing only Forza Horizon 6. -
The latest arcade racer is setting records with confidence, leaving almost all of its genre rivals behind. And Microsoft's main trump card is still up its sleeve: the game hasn't even reached Sony's consoles yet, but it is already bringing in huge money thanks to one clever subscription trick. -
At an internal Xbox meeting on October 6, Microsoft gaming chief Asha Sharma said the company is reshaping its studio strategy around both proven hits and new ideas, warning that Xbox cannot depend on past successes alone. She said the division wants its biggest games to grow into global franchises generating billions in revenue, while also creating fresh series that can reach new audiences. -
Rafael Abud Ferreira released version 0.9.5 of PSBox Cloud Gaming for jailbroken PS5 consoles, while Mihawk is building PS5 Proton to run Windows games locally. PSBox Cloud Gaming streams games from Xbox Cloud Gaming at up to 1080p and 60 frames per second. It also supports AMD FSR 1 or Anime4K upscaling to 4K, DualSense features, and streaming games and apps from a user's Xbox console. -
Some Gears of War: E-Day players ran into trouble loading offline saves on October 12, even as Xbox's outage list showed sign-in and connection problems affecting the game. The Xbox status page reported the disruption, which left some players unable to access their profiles or stay connected. -
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma pointed to Battle.net as a PC store Microsoft wants to grow on its own terms, according to a report. Rather than chasing Steam's model, the company plans to keep the launcher focused on its existing community while adding more first-party titles and selected third-party releases. -
"Releasing a game on Xbox should be easier": Microsoft admits the problem and starts approving anime games
Microsoft has admitted that releasing games on Xbox is too difficult, and has promised to fix it. -
Lyrical Games published a video detailing the console graphics modes for Valor Mortis, the upcoming soulslike from One More Level. On PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, players will be able to choose between Quality Mode, which targets 30 FPS, and Performance Mode, which targets 60 FPS, with both modes aiming for dynamic 4K resolution. -
Circana analyst Mat Piscatella said rising console prices are putting pressure on the U.S. market, which has seen Xbox and PlayStation sales sink to historic lows through August 2026. He added that the industry has not been in such a precarious position since the early 1980s, when video games suffered a major crash. -
Early Access on PC has been live for less than a month, and Bulkhead is already thinking about consoles that aren’t on the market yet. -
Windows Central says an early build of Garrison, Microsoft's redesigned Xbox app for Windows PC, is already in testing, and the company could roll it out to Xbox Insiders on PC in the coming weeks. -
Amazon has unveiled kids versions of its new tablets: the Amazon Kids Tablet 8 will have an 8.7-inch display, while the Kids Tablet 11 will have an 11-inch one. All new Amazon tablets will get access to Google Play. The Amazon Kids Tablet 8 and Kids Tablet 11 come in the same sizes as the Alexa Tablet 8 and Alexa Tablet 11: 8.7 and 11 inches, respectively. -
Xbox unveiled XP — a new division that will help the company’s franchises move beyond video games. It will handle films and series, fan merchandise, partnerships, and events to introduce new audiences to the franchises. -
Xbox added three very different new releases to Game Pass on October 8: Echo Weaver, Neon Abyss 2 and Forever Ago. All three became available on Game Pass on their release day, but they are available on different platforms and included in different Game Pass tiers. -
If memory makers' forecasts pan out, the PS6 and the next Xbox really could cost as much as $1500 (about 128,000 rubles). The consoles themselves haven't been announced yet, and rising RAM prices remain the main risk factor. Micron and Samsung warn that RAM prices may not return to normal until 2028. Micron has already sold more than 75% of the memory it plans to produce in 2027. -
It was playable: two minutes of gameplay from the canceled Perfect Dark have leaked online, with combat and unknown locations
The reboot Xbox announced back in 2020 never came out, but now at least it's clear what people would have been playing. -
A new operating system, in-house devices, and partner hardware — the head of Xbox has offered a glimpse at plans for the next generation. -
At an internal Microsoft Gaming town hall, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said the company is rebuilding after what she called an all-time low, with brand sentiment up 30% over the past year and a return to growth underway. A transcript of the meeting surfaced in media coverage, with Sharma saying the recovery followed a period she described as an all-time low.
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