Xbox outlines Project Helix, disc-to-digital tool, and X25 stock
Xbox details next-gen Project Helix pricing strategy, announces a disc-to-digital game license feature, and sells out the Series X25 anniversary model.
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Xbox announces disc-to-digital tool and next-gen affordability focus
Xbox introduces a disc-to-digital conversion initiative starting August 2026 while addressing component costs and next-generation console affordability.
Xbox unveils disc-to-digital service for physical game owners
Xbox introduces a new disc-to-digital service for physical game owners, bringing cloud gaming and digital entitlements to game discs starting August 31.
Xbox announces system to turn physical game discs into digital licenses
Microsoft introduces a new Xbox system to convert physical game discs into digital licenses starting August 31, 2026.
Double Fine goes independent and Gamescom Opening Night Live details
Double Fine regains its intellectual property rights from Microsoft while Gamescom 2026 prepares its Opening Night Live showcase.
The Blood of Dawnwalker gameplay and Xbox Series X25 pricing leaks
Rebel Wolves reveals console gameplay for The Blood of Dawnwalker, while the translucent green Xbox Series X 25th Anniversary edition gets a November release and €899.99…
Double Fine separates from Microsoft, reclaims IP, and launches Kickstarter
Double Fine splits from Microsoft to regain its IP and publishing rights, announcing a new Amnesia Fortnight Kickstarter campaign for August 2026.
Xbox Series X25 announced for November with new SanDisk storage
Microsoft unveils the Xbox Series X25 limited edition for November 2026, alongside the launch of SanDisk Optimus GX C50 storage expansion cards.
Compulsion Games goes independent as Xbox readies anniversary console
Compulsion Games regains independence from Microsoft as leaked details emerge for the $899.99 Xbox Series X25 console.
Take-Two subpoenas Microsoft and Discord over GTA 6 leaks
Take-Two issues DMCA subpoenas to Microsoft and Discord to unmask leakers behind recent Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay footage.
Xbox Series X25 leaks reveal $900 price tag as Microsoft stops sales data
Leaked details price the translucent green Xbox Series X25 at $900 for November, while Microsoft stops sharing digital sales data with Circana.
25th Anniversary Xbox Series X Price and Release Date Leak
Microsoft's 25th Anniversary Xbox Series X is leaked to launch on November 27 for €899.99 / $899.99 with a translucent green retro design.
Xbox Unveils Ikea Collab as Compulsion Games Regains Independence
Xbox teams up with Ikea for branded furniture as South of Midnight developer Compulsion Games completes a management buyout from Microsoft.
Microsoft faces union protests and government software phaseouts
Microsoft faces ongoing union protests over Xbox layoffs while China accelerates the removal of custom Windows 10 software from state entities.
Industry report details physical game costs and union protests
New report reveals physical game manufacturing costs and Sony's 2028 disc exit plan, alongside ongoing Bethesda union protests over Microsoft layoffs.
Xbox developers stage rallies across US and Canada over Microsoft layoffs
Xbox developers hold rallies across North America organized by unions to protest ongoing Microsoft studio layoffs and demand better worker treatment.
Microsoft reveals Xbox Game Pass lineup for late August 2026
Microsoft reveals the Xbox Game Pass lineup for late August 2026, featuring new additions like A Plague Tale Legacy and removals like The Witcher 3.
Xbox Game Pass adds Resonance: A Plague Tale and Gears of War at Gamescom
Xbox Game Pass details August 2026 wave 2 with Resonance: A Plague Tale, alongside Gamescom lineup updates.
Microsoft optimizes Windows 11 for 8GB RAM laptops amidst memory hikes
Microsoft optimizes Windows 11 for 8GB RAM laptops due to rising memory costs, while Google acquires Spirit Airlines data for AI training.
Xbox reveals upcoming game releases for the week of August 18
Xbox details new releases for the week of August 18, including The Sinking City 2, Mortal Shell II, and Backyard Baseball.
Compulsion Games Takes Over Publishing South of Midnight on Steam
Compulsion Games is now listed as the self-publisher of South of Midnight on Steam following its departure from Xbox.
Microsoft consolidates Copilot apps and faces new Windows exploit
Microsoft unifies its Copilot app ecosystem into a single super application while addressing a new Windows zero-day security exploit.