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Fans Try To Decipher The Elder Scrolls VI’s Censored Subtitle

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma just played 'The Elder Scrols VI' and both she and Bethesda are censoring its subtitle with a specific number of letters.

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Aug 12 • 12:34 PM EDT • Technology • forbes.com
Xbox officially reveals its limited edition Gears of War E-Day controller, plus new Design Lab options

The controller and Design Lab update will both launch on September 30…

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Aug 12 • 11:04 AM EDT • Technology • videogameschronicle.com
Oblivion Remastered Is Fine On Switch 2, But Fans Want A PS5 Patch

Many players want Bethesda to update the RPG on PS5 and Xbox following the release of the new port

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Aug 12 • 10:45 AM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
Xbox Reveals Stunning 3D-Moulded Gears of War: E-Day Limited Edition Controllers

Microsoft has announced a pair of highly-detailed Gears of War: E-Day Limited Edition Xbox controllers, which look just as gruff and grizzled as you'd expect.

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Aug 12 • 10:37 AM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Xbox unveils two awesome limited-edition Gears of War: E-Day controllers

With the launch of Gears of War: E-Day ebbing ever closer, Microsoft has now announced two limited-edition Xbox controllers to celebrate the shooter.

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Aug 12 • 10:33 AM EDT • Technology • trueachievements.com
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma's internal playthrough of The Elder Scrolls 6 disrupted by a giant inflatable rat, as Bethesda union protests cuts

The CWA video games union brought a giant inflatable rat as well as red flags marking each laid off employee.

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Aug 12 • 5:16 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Union members stage massive protest for Xbox boss Asha Sharma

It would be hard to miss the giant inflatable rat on the lawn.

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Aug 12 • 4:45 AM EDT • Technology • gamedeveloper.com
Xbox Elite 3 prototype pad leaks with tiny built-in screen

Not a screen for your games, though.

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Aug 11 • 6:36 PM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Gushes About Elder Scrolls VI, Does Not Seem To Notice Giant Rat On Bethesda Office Lawn

Please clap (instead of talking about layoffs)

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Aug 11 • 5:36 PM EDT • Technology • aftermath.site
Purported Xbox Elite Series 3 Controller Prototype Somehow Ends Up in a Customer's Hands

The Xbox Elite Series 3 Wireless Controller hasn't even been officially announced yet, but a purported prototype has seemingly found its way into the hands of someone who thought they were buying an Elite Series 2 controller on the retail website OfferUp.

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Aug 11 • 5:02 PM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Xbox Boss Praises Elder Scrolls 6 As Bethesda Devs Protest Outside

The newly appointed Xbox CEO posted on social media that the upcoming RPG looks 'incredible'

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Aug 11 • 4:21 PM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
Xbox CEO Gets Elder Scrolls 6 Demo, Teases the Subtitle

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma got to see a "live playthrough" of The Elder Scrolls 6, and she posted her reactions on social media afterwards. She also teased – in the vaguest of ways – the subtitle for the upcoming RPG.

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Aug 11 • 3:30 PM EDT • Technology • ign.com
In Protest Of Mass Layoffs, Bethesda Devs Greet Xbox Leadership With A Giant Inflatable Rat

'We heard that Microsoft leadership was coming to our office this week, and decided to make our presence visible'

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Aug 11 • 2:45 PM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
Lord Of The Rings Xbox 360 Game Gets Surprise Shadow Drop For Modern Platforms

"Step into a darker, grittier Middle-earth."

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Aug 11 • 1:07 PM EDT • Technology • purexbox.com
Dive Beneath the Surface in Grounded 2's Biggest Update Yet: Into the Abyss

Take the plunge today as Grounded 2's largest content update yet, Into the Abyss, opens an expansive new underwater adventure.

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Aug 11 • 1:00 PM EDT • Technology • news.xbox.com
The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy Edition now available for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC

Aspyr ha announced and released The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy Edition, a remastered version of Snowblind Studios’ 2011-released action RPG, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Se…

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Aug 11 • 12:42 PM EDT • Technology • gematsu.com
Oblivion Remastered on Switch 2 Outshines Xbox Series S, as NVIDIA DLSS Becomes The System’s Secret Weapon Again

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered on Switch 2 tops Xbox Series S image quality via NVIDIA DLSS upscaling

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Aug 11 • 6:25 AM EDT • Technology • wccftech.com
5 Laptops More Powerful Than The Xbox Series X

Some of the laptops that outperform an Xbox Series X include the MSI Thin 15, Acer Nitro V 16, Lenovo LOQ 15, Maingear Super 16, and Maingear Ultima 18.

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Aug 10 • 6:17 PM EDT • Technology • bgr.com
Saber's newest game trailer takes a shot at Gearbox's CEO, if you look closely

The first hint that something might be up with the recent debut trailer for Saber Interactive’s Rideshare Stimulator is an unusual choice of words—aside from that second one in the game’s title. “Don’t take your passengers too seriously,” the trailer’s narrator says, as he describes this upcoming game. It a car game about the gig work of driving eccentric people to their destinations, a riff on Crazy Taxi. And then, he says: “When I think I’ve met the randiest of passengers, someone even stranger gets in.” “Randiest”? That suggests “randy,” which usually means having strong sexual desire. Yet none of the oddball backseat occupants featured in the trailer seem particularly lustful. One is an old man who considers his grandson a failure, another shares the theory that birds might control traffic lights, another says he’s banned from an aquarium. A little later, there’s a license plate, shown 63 seconds into the trailer, on the front of an SUV: USB DRV It’s a Texas plate. The symbol between those letters is a cog wheel. If you know, you know. That’s a reference to Texas-based Borderlands game development studio Gearbox Software (their logo features a cog wheel). More specifically, it’s a reference to Gearbox’s CEO Randy Pitchford, who in 2018 found himself explaining the nature of video he’d saved on a USB drive that was found at a Medieval Times restaurant before being returned to the studio: “It was ‘barely legal’ porn. This girl’s handle was ‘Only 18.’” The “girl” in the video had committed a solo sex act that Pitchford, an avid practitioner of magic, found remarkable. “I realized, this is not a sex worker…This is a fucking magician.” Back then, the USB drive was central to competing lawsuits against Gearbox by the studio’s former lawyer and by Gearbox against him. A settlement in late 2019 “exonerated” Pitchford, per the Hollywood Reporter. The USB story has resurfaced at times, now in a trailer from a company that not long ago was corporate brethren with Gearbox. Saber vs. Gearbox The head of Saber told Game File that the reference is payback. “The dig is because Randy took shots at Embracer in Borderlands 4,” Saber CEO Matt Karch told me when I asked him about the license plate. “Without Embracer, Randy is performing magic tricks at birthday parties for a living.” Having interviewed Karch during a cross-country flight in late 2024, I can confirm that Karch was unimpressed with Pitchford during their time both working in the Embracer group. I’d approached him not out of surprise that there was animosity but that it was manifesting publicly now. Gearbox was founded in 1999, worked on a port of Halo early on, and developed hit series such as the loot-based sci-fi shooter Borderlands before it was purchased by The Embracer Group in early 2021 for $363 million (with a possible earn-out of over $1 billion, if certain targets were hit by 2027). Saber was founded in 2001, worked on a remaster of Halo early on, had a big hit with zombie shooter World War Z and was purchased by Embracer in early 2020 for $150 million, with a potential earn-out of up to $375 million. For a few years, the Embracer group was a voracious acquirer of game studios. Then, as investment dried up, it choked. In March 2024, Embracer sold Saber to an investment company controlled by Saber CEO Matt Karch, and it sold Gearbox in an all-stock deal to long-time Borderlands publisher Take Two Interactive. Other studios were shut down. Hundreds of developers were laid off. Gearbox didn’t say much about their Embracer experience, nothing too direct, at least. In the summer 2024, Pitchford told reporter and occasional Game File contributor Nicole Carpenter that Borderlands 4’s story was in some way thematically connected to Gearbox’s experience at Embracer: “There’s this cultural and emotional shift in me, personally, and at the studio. What does it mean to trade some autonomy for organization?” When Borderlands 4 came out, there was something stranger: the matter of “Embracer’s Bluff,” a location in the game featuring an AI-powered toilet and a large trash dump, according to a detailed Kotaku account of the place. Gearbox never commented on it; Take Two never got back to me about it when I asked them last year. By contrast, since Saber exited Embracer, Karch has been one of Embracer’s biggest defenders, casting their management as well-meaning and supportive despite the layoffs and studio closures that resulted from their excessive expansion. Like others, Saber’s Karch saw Embracer’s as a shot. With Rideshare Stimulator’s trailer, he’s returned fire. “It’s amazing to me how fast people forget those who went above and beyond for them,” Karch told Game File. A rep for Gearbox did not comment by press time. Game File is a reader-supported publication. Your backing makes my reporting—including any coverage of trailer-based beefs—possible. Good news! I’m currently running Game File’s first big sale of 2026. You can get a one-year subscription for 23% off. Click here to take advantage of the limited-time offer. And thank you for your support! Item 2: In brief… 🚫 Wal-Mart has laid off the staff of Restart, a games media outlet launched in 2024, Aftermath reports. 🟥 A GTA VI preview is on the way, at last, via an “extended look” that will premiere, unusually, on Netflix at 3pm ET on August 27, then officially go live elsewhere six hours later. Last week, Game File noted that Take Two label Rockstar Games is overdue for showing off GTA VI, based on the timing of the initial hands-off previews of GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2. During a call with investors, Take Two CEO Strauss Zelnick said pre-orders for GTA VI were “unprecedented and astonishing,” but added the company can’t predict how many of those pre-orders represent bonus sales vs. sales that otherwise would have been made at launch. During the same call, Zelnick was noticeably bullish on the future of playing games over streaming cloud connections (predicting wider adoption in three or so years). He sounded unbothered by Sony’s plans to stop making discs for new games (he said the business is 90% digital already and predicted that there could still be limited edition physical editions of games “in the same way there’s still vinyl in the recorded music business.”) 👀 Take Two wrote off $43 million in their spring quarter after deciding “not to proceed with further development of an unannounced title in its pipeline from a third-party developer.” 🤔 Some rare age-demographics from a big publisher: Capcom recently told investors that “users in their 20s account for approximately half of the users of both Pragamata and Resident Evil Requiem.” Item 3: The week ahead Tuesday, August 11 Game releases: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered (Switch 2; already out for PC, PS5, Xbox) continues the Bethesda strategy of putting Elder Scrolls games on everything; Royalty Free-For-All is a Smash Bros.-style fighting game featuring public domain characters such as Mother Goose brawling with Oliver Twist in a stage based on the original Little Shop of Horrors movie. Wednesday, August 12 Game release: Pro Jank Footy (PC, console) is an arcade-style Australian Rules Football game with increasingly ridiculous rules, the more you play (I enjoyed the Steam demo) Thursday, August 13 Game release: Super Mario Sunshine (Switch 2, originally released in 2002 on the GameCube) is released for Switch 2’s Nintendo Switch Online service. This game is the black sheep of 3D Mario games. It’s the successor to the breakthrough Super Mario 64 and the rare Mario game built around a single (vacation resort) theme. Mario’s got a water-spraying backpack, a Yoshi pal and a lot of blue coins to collect.

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Aug 10 • 4:27 PM EDT • Technology • gamefile.news
"They don't understand art" - id Software lead slams Xbox, says it's "impossible" to make games like 2016's Doom now

id's lead services provider Chris Hayes spoke to the Well Played podcast about the studio, and the problems he has with the company post-layoffs.

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Aug 10 • 11:27 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Xbox PC and Game Pass games are being worked on for Linux

PC Game Pass still does not work locally on Linux, but Xodus has completed several parts of the download and licensing process and is now tackling Xbox game services.

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Aug 10 • 9:30 AM EDT • Technology • videocardz.com
No Man’s Sky Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary

No Man’s Sky celebrates 10 years of space adventures!

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Aug 10 • 9:00 AM EDT • Technology • news.xbox.com
SanDisk Announces Three New Expansion Cards For Xbox Series X|S

"Introducing the SANDISK Optimus GX C50 Storage Expansion Card for XBOX"

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Aug 10 • 6:00 AM EDT • Technology • purexbox.com
id Software's Chris Hays Says Morale Has Never Been Lower

id Software's Chris Hays reflects on recent XBOX layoffs, calling them inhumane and demoralizing while arguing executives are disconnected from game development.

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Aug 9 • 6:15 PM EDT • Technology • insider-gaming.com
Blizzard Reportedly Leads Xbox as 'Top-Performing' Studio Thanks to Overwatch and Diablo

Blizzard Entertainment is reportedly Microsoft's golden child after Overwatch and Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred helped it become the "top-performing" Xbox studio.

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Aug 9 • 4:29 PM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Blizzard is now the "top performing" Xbox studio, says internal emails — as the Overwatch-maker ends FY26 over-delivering on Microsoft's projections

In leaked emails verified by Windows Central, Blizzard President Johanna Faries celebrated the Xbox division's stunning growth, over-delivering on expectations.

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Aug 9 • 6:42 AM EDT • Technology • windowscentral.com
'They Fundamentally Don't Understand Art' — Doom Dev Blasts Xbox After Microsoft 'Gutted' id Software With Layoffs

After layoffs ripped through Doom developer id Software in July, id Software lead services programmer Chris Hays has taken aim at Xbox: "They fundamentally don't understand art."

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Aug 8 • 4:03 PM EDT • Technology • ign.com
Id Software Vet Claims Xbox Doesn't Understand Art Or Games

id Software vet Chris Hays says entire departments have been 'gutted'

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Aug 7 • 4:29 PM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
THQ Nordic Showcase 2026 — All Xbox reveals and announcements

The THQ Nordic Showcase 2026 gave us updates on Wreckfest 2, Reanimal, and more. Here is everything coming to Xbox that was shown.

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Aug 7 • 3:49 PM EDT • Technology • trueachievements.com
THQ Nordic Showcase 2026: New Worlds, New Stories, New Games, and New Discounts

The 2026 instalment of the THQ Nordic Digital Showcase took place today, offering gamers first and fresh looks at many upcoming titles. During the showcase, we released the highly anticipated, first chapter in the REANIMAL DLC campaign and kicked off the pre-order campaign for Way of the Hunter 2! In addition, we showed off new […]

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Aug 7 • 3:30 PM EDT • Technology • news.xbox.com
New official 30th anniversary Quake mission pack adds new maps and mechanics

19 new maps continue the story from MachineGames' other campaign additions.

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Aug 7 • 2:00 PM EDT • Technology • arstechnica.com
A new survey shows the scale of Xbox's fall vs. PlayStation — and the scale of Asha Sharma's opportunity

New data from Statista Research shows how much Xbox has fallen against PlayStation in the U.S., but also the scale of the opportunity.

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Aug 7 • 1:42 PM EDT • Technology • windowscentral.com
Madden NFL 27 trial now available on Xbox Game Pass

Along with recently revealing its Xbox achievements, a 10-hour EA Sports Madden NFL 27 trial is available to Game Pass players via EA Play.

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Aug 7 • 8:21 AM EDT • Technology • trueachievements.com
Fading Echo coming to Switch 2

Fast-paced desert punk action adventure game Fading Echo will launch for Switch 2 alongside its PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series versions in 2026, publisher New Tales and development subsidiary Emeter…

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Aug 6 • 3:30 PM EDT • Technology • gematsu.com
Ball x Pit's final free Xbox update adds new balls, characters, and abilities

Developer Kenny Sun has rolled out the final free update for Ball x Pit, which Xbox Game Pass subscribers can check out now.

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Aug 6 • 12:40 PM EDT • Technology • trueachievements.com
Ghost Recon Wildlands: Last Rites – A Major Free Update Powered by Community Feedback and Player Insights

Ghost Recon Wildlands: Last Rites is a major free update out now for XBOX Series X|S. Learn about how it was developed with the player community.

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Aug 6 • 12:00 PM EDT • Technology • news.xbox.com
Free Play Days – NBA 2K26, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint, Wax Heads, and More

Game Pass members can hop into Sports Renovations this weekend, while all XBOX players can enjoy Ghost Recon Wildlands, Ghost Recon Breakpoint, NBA 2K26, and a free trial for Wax Heads.

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Aug 6 • 11:00 AM EDT • Technology • news.xbox.com
Xbox Is Getting Platinum Trophies Later This Year, Says CEO

Xbox is attempting to win back fans, or at least satisfy the ones they already have, by making changes, big and small. Now, Platinum Trophies are coming.

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Aug 6 • 9:43 AM EDT • Technology • forbes.com
Turn-based RPG Warrior Cats: Clans of the Forest announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC

Publisher Trailmark Games and developer Bamtang Games have announced Warrior Cats: Clans of the Forest, a turn-based RPG based on the Warrior Cats novel series. It will launch for PlayStation 5, Xb…

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Aug 6 • 9:01 AM EDT • Technology • gematsu.com
Ghost Recon Wildlands Goes Stupidly Cheap On Xbox Alongside Free Next-Gen Upgrade

Other Tom Clancy games have been discounted too

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Aug 6 • 8:00 AM EDT • Technology • purexbox.com
Xbox hardware update drops feature gamers have wanted for years

Microsoft drops a huge Xbox console update

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Aug 6 • 6:00 AM EDT • Technology • gamingbible.com
Halo Studios is the latest Xbox Games Studio to be hit by layoffs just days after Campaign Evolved launch, as reports reveal "troubled" development

A number of developers previously employed at Halo Studios have posted on LinkedIn confirming layoffs at the studio.

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Aug 5 • 6:49 PM EDT • Technology • windowscentral.com
Two More Games Revealed For Xbox Game Pass In September 2026

Have a look at what's to come next month

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Aug 5 • 2:15 PM EDT • Technology • purexbox.com
Confirmed: Xbox 'Platinum' completion achievements are coming "later this year"

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma just confirmed that the team is working on "Platinum"-style achievement completion recognition, slated for later this year.

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Aug 5 • 1:33 PM EDT • Technology • windowscentral.com
Xbox Will Copy PlayStation's Platinum Trophy Later This Year

"Heard you"

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Aug 5 • 1:21 PM EDT • Technology • pushsquare.com
Beast Of Reincarnation Dev Outlines Five Improvements Coming In First Major Xbox Update

"We take your feedback to heart"

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Aug 5 • 12:00 PM EDT • Technology • purexbox.com
Available for XBOX Insiders: More Control Over Captures, Saves, and Wishlists

Starting today, XBOX Insiders can try out new XBOX console updates designed to make it easier to capture and share memorable gameplay moments, track your progress, and manage the games and content you care about most. From new ways to include chat audio in game captures, to enhanced achievement sorting, greater control over cloud saves, […]

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Aug 5 • 11:55 AM EDT • Technology • news.xbox.com
Black Ops 1 And 2 Ports Sold 11 Million Copies Combined On PlayStation, Benefitting Both Xbox And Sony

The games did not feature many technical or visual improvements, and that was kinda the whole point.

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Aug 5 • 9:22 AM EDT • Technology • gamespot.com
Tactical RPG Beaten Path launches in 2027 for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC

Kickstarter-funded turn-based strategy RPG Beaten Path will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store in 2027, publisher Wales Interactive and developer P…

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Aug 5 • 9:09 AM EDT • Technology • gematsu.com
There are a few gooduns in August's Xbox Game Pass line-up, including a surprisingly sexy, and funny, furniture dating sim

Ever dated a door before? Don't knock it until you've tried.

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Aug 5 • 5:49 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Xbox's Free 25th Anniversary Gifts Include A Dynamic Theme And Avatars

Xbox's free 25th anniversary gifts include a dynamic theme and avatars.

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Aug 4 • 3:47 PM EDT • Technology • engadget.com
Crimson Moon launches September 1

Gothic action adventure RPG Crimson Moon will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store on September 1, developer ProbablyMonsters announced.

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Aug 4 • 12:15 PM EDT • Technology • gematsu.com
Leaked Roadmap Hints At Xbox's Plans For Backwards Compatibility In 2026-2028

Including a "gradual rollout" for Xbox 360 games "across next-gen devices"

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Aug 4 • 10:30 AM EDT • Technology • purexbox.com
Coming to XBOX Game Pass: Gears of War: E-Day Open Beta, Cricket 26, Date Everything!, and More

Grab your COG tags, we’re jumping into the Early Access Open Beta for Gears of War: E-Day! You can also grab your Dateviators to Date Everything!, and your bat to rule the field in Cricket 26. Lots of accessories in this next round of games coming soon to XBOX Game Pass!

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Aug 4 • 9:00 AM EDT • Technology • news.xbox.com
The next Xbox could play every Xbox game ever made

One Xbox to play them all?

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Aug 4 • 7:00 AM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
Two Games Are Available Today Across Various Tiers Of Xbox Game Pass (August 4)

Gotta play 'em all!

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Aug 4 • 6:15 AM EDT • Technology • purexbox.com
Xbox's FanFest world tour is still going ahead, for some reason, even after Microsoft fired the guy who created it

"How about those layoffs!" One can only imagine the atmosphere there.

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Aug 4 • 5:39 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Microsoft is working on making Xbox 360 games playable on PC, leaked document reveals

Microsoft's plan to bring its back catalogue of console games to PC doesn't stop at the original Xbox.

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Aug 4 • 5:23 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Xbox Game Pass adds two games today, including day-one RPG Beast of Reincarnation

Xbox Game Pass adds two more games today, as day-one action RPG Beast of Reincarnation and first-person shooter twin-pack Heretic + Hexen hit the service.

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Aug 4 • 5:14 AM EDT • Technology • trueachievements.com
Report: Microsoft to bring Xbox 360 games to "Xbox PCs", handhelds and Project Helix

Plus: Microsoft's disc-to-digital programme dated.

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Aug 4 • 4:33 AM EDT • Technology • digitalfoundry.net
Xbox 360 Games Are Reportedly Coming To PC As Well

Like Sony, Xbox may be laying the groundwork for an all-digital future.

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Aug 3 • 1:52 PM EDT • Technology • engadget.com
Microsoft is bringing Xbox 360 games to PC

More ways to play older Xbox games.

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Aug 3 • 12:31 PM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
Xbox Price Hikes Are Now In Effect Worldwide

Get ready to pay more.

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Aug 3 • 12:19 PM EDT • Technology • gamespot.com
Xbox Adds Dynamic Background & Gamer Pics To Celebrate 25 Years Of Play

Community Celebration!

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Aug 3 • 12:00 PM EDT • Technology • purexbox.com
Attack on Titan 3 launches December 10

Attack on Titan 3 will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC via Steam on December 10, publisher Koei Tecmo and developer Omega Force announced.

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Aug 3 • 11:08 AM EDT • Technology • gematsu.com
Xbox reveals slew of free gifts to users as 25 years celebration continues

It's been a turbulent anniversary year to say the least, but fresh new freebies have arrived.

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Aug 3 • 11:00 AM EDT • Technology • gamingbible.com
Xbox announces FanFest tour dates, new backgrounds, and more for Xbox 25

To celebrate its big 25th anniversary, Xbox has announced its plans for the year, revealing FanFest Tour dates, a new profile background, and more.

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Aug 3 • 10:28 AM EDT • Technology • trueachievements.com
Xbox adds new Halo: Campaign Evolved and Xbox 25 Gamerpics

Players on console and PC now have a new selection of Gamerpics to choose from, as new Xbox 25 and Halo: Campaign Evolved pics have been added.

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Aug 3 • 8:56 AM EDT • Technology • trueachievements.com
Xbox Disc to Digital Arrives This Month for Xbox One and Series X

Microsoft's internal roadmap for the Disc to Digital feature has been leaked, revealing that the feature will be generally available this month. According to the roadmap, an insider beta of the Disc to Digital feature has been available since July, with general availability for Xbox One and...

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Aug 3 • 8:13 AM EDT • Technology • techpowerup.com
Xbox Series X price hiked by £170 due to rising memory chip costs

Xbox consoles now cost significantly more in the UK, with one model increasing in price by 43%.

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Aug 3 • 7:18 AM EDT • Technology • bbc.com
The First Review Has Arrived For Beast Of Reincarnation

Famitsu gets the early word

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Aug 3 • 7:00 AM EDT • Technology • purexbox.com
No, Xbox isn't quitting Steam — but it IS doubling down on PC gaming. Here's how.

Xbox's PC offering has improved immeasurably over the last few years, and while it isn't indicative of a shift away from Steam, it does show how seriously Microsoft is taking PC gaming.

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Aug 3 • 6:00 AM EDT • Technology • windowscentral.com
Four Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Early August 2026

Here's what's leaving soon

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Aug 3 • 6:00 AM EDT • Technology • purexbox.com
Xbox Leaked Email Pins Disc-to-Digital Launch for August 2026, as PlayStation Barrels Toward All-Digital Future

Leaked Xbox email details Disc-to-Digital launch and PC backward compatibility roadmap for Project Helix.

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Aug 3 • 5:27 AM EDT • Technology • wccftech.com
Leaked Xbox roadmap claims Disc to Digital launches in August, Xbox 360 rollout starts in 2027

A purported publisher email lists an August release for Xbox Disc to Digital. It also points to a wider original Xbox PC catalog in October.

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Aug 3 • 4:15 AM EDT • Technology • videocardz.com
Microsoft Raises Xbox Prices by Up to 43% in Europe and UK

Microsoft is significantly increasing the prices of its Xbox gaming consoles starting August 1st across the United States, Europe, and the United Kingdom. We were aware that the pricing strategy for the United States market involves an increase of up to $150, depending on the SKU. However, it...

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Aug 3 • 1:00 AM EDT • Technology • techpowerup.com
This Week’s Japanese Game Releases: MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls, Beast of Reincarnation, more

MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls for PlayStation and PC, and Beast of Reincarnation for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC are the highlights of this week’s Japanese video game releases.

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Aug 3 • 12:23 AM EDT • Technology • gematsu.com
Changeable Guardian ESTIQUE for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC launches August 6

AMATA Games will release Cat Hui Trading LLC-developed side-scrolling robot shoot ’em up Changeable Guardian ESTIQUE for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Sto…

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Aug 2 • 10:17 PM EDT • Technology • gematsu.com
Xbox Consoles Are Now Much More Expensive In The EU And UK

The entry-level price for an Xbox now starts at 499.99€/£429.99.

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Aug 2 • 3:04 PM EDT • Technology • engadget.com
Xbox Series Price Increased By $230 In UK And Europe

A brand new 1TB Xbox Series X will now set you back roughly $900 in Europe, effective immediately

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Aug 2 • 2:00 PM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
Xbox prices are increasing by up to €200 or £170

Microsoft’s struggling console continues to see unprecedented price bumps.

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Aug 2 • 12:14 PM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
Microsoft's most-underrated gaming feature is steadily gaining traction, but big gaps remain — Xbox Play Anywhere report card

New data shows Xbox Game Pass adoption has improved in recent months, but big app gaps remain. Can Microsoft do more to boost it?

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Aug 2 • 6:00 AM EDT • Technology • windowscentral.com
Xbox console price increases in Europe and UK fully revealed, with Series X now costing €200 more

Xbox had previously said a price hike was coming in August, but only confirmed US prices…

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Aug 2 • 4:34 AM EDT • Technology • videogameschronicle.com
Xbox Series Prices Surge up to €200 in Europe as Microsoft Refuses to Bankroll the Troubled Division

Microsoft has raised Xbox Series S|X prices by up to €200 in Europe and £170 in the United Kingdom, making its sales prospect even more dire.

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Aug 1 • 3:30 PM EDT • Technology • wccftech.com
Xbox May Walk Away From Steam, As It Reportedly Prepares PC Strategy Shift Amid 2026 Reset

Xbox may evaluate its PC presence alongside Project Helix, though leaving Steam remains unlikely.

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Aug 1 • 1:24 PM EDT • Technology • wccftech.com
Halo: Campaign Evolved post-credits scene sets up a twist for Xbox

Here comes the trilogy

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Aug 1 • 11:00 AM EDT • Technology • polygon.com
Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In August 2026

All the confirmed reveals so far

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Aug 1 • 9:30 AM EDT • Technology • purexbox.com
XBOX could eventually stop releasing games on Steam

Microsoft may reconsider releasing Xbox games on Steam as part of wider PC plans, but Jez Corden says the reported strategy remains uncertain.

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Aug 1 • 8:15 AM EDT • Technology • nichegamer.com
Halo Campaign Evolved performed well on Xbox, but PS5 gamers give it a collective shrug — just 1% of PS5 gamers tried it, hurting Xbox's brand identity for no real return

Halo Campaign Evolved has been an abject failure on PlayStation 5, according to new data, heaping on more evidence that Xbox's rush to PS5 publishing has been a huge mistake.

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Aug 1 • 5:00 AM EDT • Technology • windowscentral.com
New Fallout Game in Early Development at "RPG Specialist" inXile Entertainment

It was recently revealed that Xbox would be leaning into inter-studio collaborations to increase output and efficiency at its in-house game studios, and this seems to be the case now. In a recent podcast, Windows Central journalist and notable industry insider, Jez Corden, commented that he had...

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Jul 31 • 5:27 PM EDT • Entertainment • techpowerup.com
Next Week on XBOX: New Games for August 3 to 7

Next Week on XBOX: Beast of Reincarnation, Kynseed, Montabi, and more coming soon!

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Jul 31 • 10:00 AM EDT • Technology • news.xbox.com
"We will not live on past successes or be trapped by past failures" – Xbox CEO outlines priorities to turn platform around in FY27

Asha Sharma expects growth to return to Xbox by "investing in what players value"

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Jul 31 • 9:40 AM EDT • Technology • gamesindustry.biz
Corsair Cove Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass, And Here's What The Reviews Are Saying

"Undoubtedly one of the best strategy games of recent years"

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Jul 31 • 8:00 AM EDT • Technology • purexbox.com
Xbox's Four Priorities Detailed By Asha Sharma After Major 'Reset'

Core, Content, Creation, and Connection

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Jul 31 • 6:00 AM EDT • Technology • purexbox.com
You Can Now Play Xbox Games On Hisense TVs Without A Console

Microsoft has started rolling out the Xbox app to Hisense TVs and other TVs powered by VIDAA OS.

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Jul 31 • 5:48 AM EDT • Technology • engadget.com
Microsoft's Xbox chief lays out plan to pass rivals on margin by 2030 in memo to employees

Microsoft's gaming unit wants to invest in its Minecraft franchise and expand through partnerships, including in China.

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Jul 30 • 6:30 PM EDT • Technology • cnbc.com
Xbox CEO says the team has one year to start growing again

“Our reset has not been easy.”

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Jul 30 • 6:10 PM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
Extract From the Gyldenmist: Dark Fantasy Extraction ARPG Mistfall Hunter Arrives on XBOX

Learn about the dark fantasy world of extraction ARPG Mistfall Hunter, available now on XBOX Series X|S, XBOX on PC, and Game Pass.

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Jul 30 • 12:00 PM EDT • Technology • news.xbox.com
Free Play Days – WWE 2K26, Polterguys: Possession Party and Wildgate

This weekend, Polterguys: Possession Party is available this weekend for XBOX Game Pass members, while WWE 2K26 and Wildgate are free for all. Jump in!

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Jul 30 • 11:00 AM EDT • Technology • news.xbox.com
Microsoft’s Anthropic Gain Beat an Entire Business Segment

Microsoft's $3.2 billion Anthropic gain topped the operating income of its Windows, Xbox and search division in the latest quarter.

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Jul 30 • 9:55 AM EDT • Business • benzinga.com