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Has Game Pass Become Too Expensive for Gamers? Rumor Has It Xbox Is Planning a Major Overhaul After Price Hikes
Gaming News April 13, 2026, 09:56 PM
It looks like Xbox is gearing up for a serious rethink of its Xbox Game Pass subscription strategy. According to The Verge, a recent internal memo from Microsoft’s new head of gaming, Asha Sharma, contained a rare admission for a top executive: the current Game Pass model has become “too expensive for players.” -
They were afraid of monopolies, but Sony was even more afraid: the author of the first Xbox revealed how he tried to get exclusives
Gaming News April 13, 2026, 08:07 AM
At the dawn of the console wars, Japanese game studios were afraid of the PlayStation monopoly. They wanted Sony's console to have a competitor, but they couldn't openly support Microsoft's efforts. This was told by the author of the first Xbox, Ed Fries. -
“They threw drinks at me”: Xbox creator recalls being attacked for saying Halo could work on consoles
Gaming News April 12, 2026, 05:53 PM
Seamus Blackley, one of the creators of the original Xbox, in an interview with the Expansion Pass podcast recalled what it was like to promote Halo: Combat Evolved in an era when console shooters were seen as nonsense. According to him, PC gamers were so convinced that a proper FPS without a mouse and keyboard was impossible that they were ready to die on that hill. -
Gaming News April 12, 2026, 05:04 PM
It looks like Microsoft is seriously considering dropping the biggest selling point of its subscription service. According to an insider, the next Call of Duty may not launch on Xbox Game Pass on day one. -
Gaming News April 9, 2026, 03:20 PM
With the arrival of Asha Sharma as head of Microsoft Gaming, the company is trying to show that a new era has begun for Xbox. Apparently, they decided to start with the little things that affect the gaming experience. For example, gamers will see an updated achievement system in the near future. -
Fans of racing, get your wallets ready: limited edition gamepad and headset for Xbox will be released with Forza Horizon 6
Gaming News April 8, 2026, 02:53 PM
Along with the release of Forza Horizon 6, fans will have the opportunity to buy branded Xbox accessories. Most likely, it will be a themed gamepad and headset, Insider Gaming reports with reference to billbil-kun. -
Gaming News April 2, 2026, 10:57 AM
In April, fans of sports simulators will have more reasons to rejoice. NBA 2K26 — the current part of the famous basketball franchise — will appear in the Xbox Game Pass. -
Hardware and Technologies March 31, 2026, 05:41 PM
Microsoft keeps refining the Xbox app for handheld console owners. The latest Windows app update adds a “Display” widget that lets you change resolution, refresh rate, and enable Auto SR right from the overlay without minimizing your game. The company also added flexible notification area settings, and it’s all already available for ROG Xbox Ally X owners. -
Gaming News March 30, 2026, 05:27 PM
A dataminer has found references to a new Xbox Game Pass tier that would include only older games from Xbox’s internal studios. -
Gaming News March 24, 2026, 10:28 PM
Asha Sharma, the new head of Microsoft’s gaming division, is reportedly considering changes to the Xbox Game Pass strategy in a bid to expand its audience and boost the appeal of the Xbox ecosystem. -
Gaming News March 15, 2026, 04:39 PM
Security researcher Markus Gaasedelen presented at the RE//Verse 2026 conference and revealed the first successful hack of the original Xbox One — a console many once considered “unhackable.” Twelve years after its release, it turns out the system still had a weakness. -
Hardware and Technologies March 12, 2026, 01:04 PM
Microsoft is expanding testing for its full-screen Xbox Full Screen Experience interface. Previously only available to handheld console owners and members of insider builds, the feature will roll out to all devices running Windows 11 starting in April 2026. -
Are consoles important again? Microsoft has quietly rolled back the controversial «This is an Xbox» strategy
Gaming News March 12, 2026, 09:46 AM
Microsoft is scaling back its "This is an Xbox" marketing strategy, which assumed the brand's existence on any possible device. The changes were made almost immediately after the appointment of Asha Sharma as head of Microsoft Gaming. -
Hardware and Technologies March 11, 2026, 10:02 PM
Microsoft continues to share details about its upcoming Xbox console, codenamed Project Helix. At GDC, Xbox VP of Next-Gen Technology Jason Ronald announced that alpha dev kits for the new console will begin shipping to developers in 2027. -
Is Xbox the main identity? The head of Microsoft made a statement amid difficulties in the gaming division
Gaming News March 9, 2026, 09:00 AM
Xbox is still one of Microsoft's key areas, which is why the company continues to invest in the gaming industry, despite all the difficulties. This was announced by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and the new head of Xbox, Asha Sharma. -
Hardware and Technologies March 6, 2026, 04:59 PM
Rumors about the next generation of consoles are gathering pace, and if a major new leak is anything to go by, Microsoft isn't planning to hold back. Insiders are sharing specs that would make current hardware feel seriously outdated. We're looking at a potential twenty-fold increase in ray tracing performance, but there’s a catch—one that might hit your wallet a lot harder than the usual console markup. -
Hardware and Technologies March 5, 2026, 06:11 PM
The first original Xbox emulator for Android has landed on Google Play, but the excitement for gamers has been overshadowed by controversy. The app, X1 Box, is being sold for $8, even though its foundation is the free, open-source Xemu project. -
"Back to Basics" or Just Pretty Words? New Xbox Head Promises to Save the Brand with a Console—But No One Believes in It Anymore
Hardware and Technologies March 4, 2026, 05:34 PM
Power has officially shifted at Microsoft Gaming: Asha Sharma has taken the place of Phil Spencer. The new leader's first words are already being called a "reset"—contrary to predictions of a total shift toward digital, Sharma has promised to double down on creating a "reference" console. -
Gaming News March 3, 2026, 01:02 PM
Cyberpunk 2077 may appear in the Game Pass subscription. The game will join the March lineup, hinted at by the Xbox account on the social network X.
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