News and updates related to Microsoft's Xbox consoles and the Xbox Game Pass subscription service.
Xbox is finally giving its Achievements system the kind of modernization fans have been begging for—starting with a visual refresh, smarter ways to show off 100% completions, and the ability to hide games from your public list. The update is live for select Xbox Insiders as of April 8, with…
Microsoft’s first Xbox Game Pass drop for April 2026 is the kind of lineup that changes what you play this month—whether you’re here for prestige indies, a big remaster, or a co-op shooter with serious vibes. Hades II, FBC: Firebreak, and Replaced headline a genuinely packed Wave 1 across Xbox…
When State of Decay 3 first showed up in 2020 with a moody cinematic trailer—snow, isolation, and that now-infamous zombie deer—it looked like Microsoft was teeing up a major next-gen zombie statement for Xbox. Six years later, Undead Labs studio head Philip Holt has finally said the quiet part out…
Xbox has officially locked in its biggest summer stage: the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 airs Sunday, June 7, 2026, and it’s immediately followed by a dedicated Gears of War: E-Day Direct—promising new details, gameplay, and insights from developer The Coalition. For Gears fans, this is the moment…
Xbox Game Pass may be on the verge of yet another shake-up, with references surfacing to a rumored new tier codenamed “Triton” that would focus exclusively on Microsoft-owned, first-party games. If real, it could offer a cheaper, cleaner on-ramp for players who only care about Xbox’s in-house…
Microsoft is rolling out another Xbox Partner Preview this week, locking in a third-party-focused showcase for Thursday, March 26. The 30-minute broadcast is headlined by an in-depth look at Stranger Than Heaven from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, alongside a fresh update on S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of…
Game Pass has been through the wringer lately—between a major price hike and a messy tier reshuffle in late 2025, it’s never been harder to answer the simplest question: is it still worth it? Here’s the thing: whatever you think about the business side, the games are still doing a lot of heavy…
Nearly eight years after its debut, Pode has quietly completed its long, oddly unfinished console journey: the cooperative puzzle adventure is now available on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. Developer Henchman & Goon confirmed the release, with the game live on the Microsoft Store for $24.99—a…
March 2026 is shaping up to be one of those months where Xbox Game Pass feels less like a “nice-to-have” and more like the center of your gaming life. Between a major sci-fi RPG finally landing on the service, a meaty historical open-world epic that can swallow your entire month, and a couple of…
Microsoft just pulled back the curtain a little further on Project Helix, its next-generation Xbox console—and the message is loud and clear: this isn’t just “the next Xbox,” it’s Microsoft doubling down on a PC-console convergence strategy with serious rendering tech at the center. At GDC 2026,…
