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Microsoft updated the Xbox PC app for Xbox Insiders on November 5, adding a redesigned interface with new navigation, refreshed sections, and improved search. The changes also promise faster performance, with Microsoft saying Home, Store, and Game Pass pages load up to 65% faster and in-app windows open more quickly. -
AMD has added FSR Upscaling 4.1.2 to the October 2026 Microsoft Game Development Kit for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, giving developers access to two machine-learning upscaling models for their games. The Xbox release includes Full INT8 and Lite INT8 models. Lite takes up less than half the space of Full and has a lower upscaling cost, while both models run on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. -
Microsoft listed the 25 Years of XBOX Bundle, a collection of 25 PC games tied to the 25th anniversary of Windows and Xbox, for $569.99 as a standalone purchase, but the offer was later pulled from the Microsoft Store. In the United States, eligible buyers can still get it free with select Windows 11 devices from participating retailers. -
The new Xbox Nano is more interesting than its compact size would suggest. The controller features an unusual Direct-to-Cloud function that could change how gamepads connect to Xbox Cloud Gaming. No other Microsoft controller currently offers anything like it. -
In a MinnMax interview, David Sears, the creative director of South of Midnight, reflected on Xbox's level of backing for the game and said he would have been reluctant to approve a project of that scale if he were running the company. Asked whether he would have stopped its funding sooner, Sears replied, "Yeah, probably." He left developer Compulsion Games in 2025, shortly after the game launched. -
A good PC controller no longer has to cost a fortune. Hall Effect thumbsticks, low-latency wireless connections and programmable buttons have made their way into affordable gamepads, while pricier models offer adjustable triggers, interchangeable controls and much deeper customization. The difficult part is figuring out which of those features will actually improve the games you play. -
“That is a real number”: Jason Schreier confirms Gears of War: E-Day’s $500 million budget and links it to BioWare’s closure
The journalist believes game budgets are growing so fast that companies can no longer sustain them. But not all of his colleagues are convinced the entire sum went into a single game. -
Pearl Abyss is letting players sample Crimson Desert Enhanced for five hours on PlayStation and Xbox as part of the launch of Charting the Unknown. Anyone on Xbox can try it, while PlayStation access is limited to PS Plus Premium or Deluxe subscribers; the trial ends on different dates depending on the platform. -
Netmarble says Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE will reach PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series on November 3, 2026, with the console release scheduled for 00:00 UTC on November 4. The action RPG is already available on PC through Steam and the Microsoft Store. -
Even after Microsoft canceled a planned PS5 version, Gears of War: E-Day has not halted Xbox's hardware slump in the UK. Sales were down 22% in October compared with the same month a year earlier, and the game is also planned for PC.
Circana analyst Mat Piscatella said the exclusivity decision had not changed the hardware sales trend, which he described as continuing to worsen. -
Players noticed the disappearance before any official explanation, and then the developer directly confirmed why she did it. The games are still available on other platforms. -
The studio spent the whole month joking that the DLC had "passed clinical trials" with no connection to any unfortunate deaths. The full trailer will be shown on November 10. -
Microsoft announced quarterly financial results on October 28, 2026, for the quarter ended September 30, and Xbox hardware sales fell 14% year over year. In comments on the earnings webcast, Xbox leader Asha Sharma said the company is still working to get more consoles into players' hands. -
Players who finish every original achievement in a game will now earn a permanent Mythic status badge, as Microsoft released the October 2026 Xbox console update on October 28. The patch also brings 1440p Remote Play on Xbox Series X|S and new options for console startup animations, game saves, cloud gaming and player profiles. -
Xbox Game Pass subscribers got four new games on October 29, 2026, with Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade leading the wave. Microsoft also announced Mouthwashing, Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted, and Terrible Lizards, giving the service a mix of RPG, horror, strategy, and parkour action. -
Signs of a possible update for Mafia II: Definitive Edition have surfaced ahead of November 2026, with insider Wiseguy Central pointing to a 60 FPS patch for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The rumored patch is also expected to include bug fixes, but neither the release date nor the full list of changes has been confirmed. The remaster currently runs on these consoles through backward compatibility and is capped at 30 FPS. -
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 launched on October 23, 2026, and the review breakdown is lopsided: PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC have enough critics for Metacritic scores, while Xbox Series X|S is still stuck with only two reviews. The game has strong Metacritic scores on other platforms, but the Xbox version still lacks an official score. -
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma marked the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 by noting on October 26 that the franchise had generated more than $40 billion in lifetime revenue. She shared the milestone on X shortly after the launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, congratulating the Activision team and thanking players for their support. -
Xbox Users Outraged After Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Background Installs Without Their Permission
Some Xbox Series X/S users have found that a background featuring Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 was installed on their consoles without their knowledge. Players have criticized Microsoft, saying the game's advertising has appeared not only as wallpaper but also on the console home screen, with the number of such ads reportedly continuing to grow. -
Kotaku says Gears of War: E-Day carried a development budget of more than $500 million, not including marketing. A source familiar with Xbox's business told the outlet the figure was above that threshold, suggesting the game would have needed to sell millions of copies to recoup its costs.
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