Following the inaugural Kinetic Publishing Showcase, all five featured titles have been officially confirmed for release on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, complete with Xbox Play Anywhere support, according to the broadcast announcements. The lineup spans cozy life simulations, corporate sci-fi thrillers, and surreal platformers slated to launch between 2027 and 2028. Aether … Read more
Xbox is marking its 25th anniversary on Nov. 15 with a series of community-driven updates, curated Game Pass collections, and a global FanFest Tour. Xbox Ecosystem Shifts Toward Community-Led Customization According to Xbox, new curated Game Pass collections feature franchises that defined previous generations, including Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Fable Anniversary, Fallout 4, and … Read more
Xbox plans to introduce a new achievement system later this year, according to a statement from new CEO Asha Sharma. The upcoming feature follows Sony’s Platinum Trophy format, marking a shift in how achievement hunter progression is tracked on Microsoft’s platform. Xbox Prepares Platinum Trophy Equivalent for Later This Year Xbox is developing a new … Read more
According to Fraser, News Editor at Pure Xbox, tracking the monthly rotations of Xbox Game Pass can be a challenge for players looking to manage their gaming libraries. To help subscribers navigate upcoming additions, a comprehensive schedule has been outlined for the service’s catalogue over the coming weeks, detailing specific launch dates, target platforms, and … Read more
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma told staff in a memo obtained by The Verge that the company will return to player and revenue growth by the end of fiscal year 2027, following a massive reset that included thousands of layoffs and the spin-off of four studios. Sharma stated that profits will improve back in line with … Read more
Xbox content and services revenue, including the Game Pass subscription, dipped 10 percent over the past few months alongside a 13 percent drop in hardware sales, according to Microsoft’s fourth-quarter earnings report. Despite the downturn in the gaming division, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella stated that the company expects to return the business to growth in … Read more
Double Fine is restructuring its workforce through layoffs affecting 23 employees following its recent separation from Xbox, according to a public statement released by the studio and reported by Kotaku. The reductions hit the San Francisco-based developer as it transitions back to independent management alongside its intellectual property and catalog, a move confirmed by an … Read more
Xbox server outages have disrupted player access to digital game libraries, account sign-ins, and game launches, according to official statements from Xbox Support. The disruptions follow an earlier server failure that blocked players from accessing Halo: Campaign Evolved Early Access on its launch day. Xbox Status Page Confirms Major Gaming Outage According to the official … Read more
Xbox announced a limited test for Xbox Insiders featuring ad-supported, free game streaming for select titles, according to an Xbox Wire post. According to the announcement, the tier aims to provide an affordable option for players who might otherwise be unable to afford game streaming, following in the footsteps of subscription services like Netflix that … Read more
Bethesda Game Studios recently initiated layoffs affecting its Canadian staff, with the OneBGS union reporting that employees were dismissed on July 17, 2026—weeks earlier than the September deadline previously communicated to the workforce. These personnel changes occurred on the same day the company publicly confirmed development work on Fallout 5. Labor Disputes and Timeline Discrepancies … Read more