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Microsoft To Remove Xbox Social Clubs With April 2026 Update
Microsoft has announced that it will remove a feature that has long been standard on Xbox consoles with the update coming in April. The feature in question is Social Clubs, which will be permanently removed from the platform in the coming months. According to Microsoft, Social Clubs will be removed…
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Microsoft May Be Planning Multiple Next-Gen Xbox Models, Including a Portable Console
A new report from Windows Central has shared more details about Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox plans. The information brings together previous rumors and adds new elements, suggesting that Microsoft may be preparing a range of next-gen Xbox devices, possibly including an official portable console. The main idea remains the same as…
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Most Developers Favor PS5 and Switch 2 Over Xbox for Console Development, Survey Says
There are platforms that developers naturally feel more motivated to work on when creating video games. This can be due to the size of the audience, the system architecture, or the creative options a platform offers. The Game Developers Conference (GDC) has addressed this topic directly in its latest industry…
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Xbox Game Pass May Expand With Additional Third-Party Services in the Future
According to a detailed report by The Verge on Microsoft’s internal Xbox plans, Xbox Game Pass could expand in the future to include additional third-party services, along with further changes to its subscription structure. The same article by Tom Warren also mentioned possible release windows for Gears of War: E-Day…
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New Xbox Controller May Be Coming in 2026 With Lower Latency Support
A new Xbox controller could be coming from Microsoft, according to a recent report by The Verge that outlines Xbox’s plans for the coming years. The information suggests that a new controller model may arrive around 2026, featuring additional improvements compared to the current version. Journalist Tom Warren briefly mentioned…
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Next Xbox Could Integrate Epic Games Store, Epic Games Confirms
It now seems confirmed that the next Xbox console will also include access to the Epic Games Store, and this information comes directly from Epic Games itself. According to Steve Allison, head of the Epic Games Store, support for the new Xbox hardware is planned from launch. Since the next…
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Intel Arc B390 Matches Xbox Series S Performance in New Tests
Recent performance tests published by Digital Foundry show that Intel’s Arc B390 iGPU, found in high-end Panther Lake CPUs, delivers performance on par with an Xbox Series S. This result comes from testing the demanding Remedy title Alan Wake 2, which is known for pushing both GPU power and efficiency.…
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Next Xbox Could Launch in Late 2027, According to an Insider
According to a new report from Windows Central, written by well-known Microsoft insider Jez Corden, the next Xbox console would still have a planned release window set for late 2027. This would confirm information that had already surfaced in the past. While this is not entirely new, there had been…
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PC Is by Far the Most Popular Platform for Developers, GDC Survey Shows
As is tradition, the Game Developers Conference has released the results of its annual survey on platform preferences among developers. Once again, PC stands out as the most popular platform by a wide margin, while Xbox ranks last among the major consoles. The survey is based on a relatively limited…
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Microsoft Reports Rising Revenue, But Xbox Sales Continue to Fall
Microsoft has released its financial results for the latest fiscal quarter, reporting higher overall revenue alongside a continued decline in Xbox sales. The company posted a 17% increase in revenue, reaching $81.3 billion, while net income rose even more sharply, climbing 60% to $38.5 billion. Unfortunately, the picture is less…
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Sarah Bond Responds to Reports of 30% Profit Margin Targets for Xbox
Sarah Bond, president of Xbox, has addressed recent rumors claiming that Microsoft has set profit margin targets of 30% for its gaming division. This figure is notably higher than the industry average, which usually falls between 17% and 22%. For context, an October report by journalist Jason Schreier suggested that…
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Xbox Play Anywhere Drives Engagement, Players Spend 20% More Time on Supported Games
According to Sarah Bond, president of Microsoft’s Xbox division, players spend 20% more time on games that support the Xbox Play Anywhere program. This data confirms the success of the initiative and explains why Microsoft is continuing to invest heavily in it. For those unfamiliar with it, Xbox Play Anywhere…
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Xbox Will Be More “Consistent” With Its Publishing Strategy on PS5
Craig Duncan, head of Xbox Game Studios, has stated that Microsoft will try to be “more consistent” in the future with its strategy for releasing games on PlayStation 5. Considering that six Xbox titles arrived on PS5 in 2025 alone, and that a similar number is expected in 2026. So…
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Xbox May Announce New Games Only When They Are Close to Release
According to sources cited by journalist Jez Corden, Microsoft Gaming may have changed its strategy when it comes to announcing new games from Xbox Studios. In the future, reveals would happen only when a game is already well into development and its release window is clearly defined. In an article…
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State of Decay 3 Is Alive and Doing Well, Says Xbox Game Studios Boss
It’s been a long time since we’ve heard any real news about State of Decay 3, and fans are starting to get worried. Given how unpredictable the gaming industry can be, a long silence often raises doubts. So, it’s interesting to see what Craig Duncan, the head of Xbox Game…
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