Games Inbox: Are people still excited for Tomb Raider games?

The Monday letters page discusses the often impenetrable decision making of video game publishers, as one reader is ...

Games Inbox: Is the EA Sports FC 27 Ultimate Plus Edition worth it?

The Friday letters page is exasperated at the technical problems in Halo: Campaign Evolved, as one reader is optimistic about ...

Xbox Free Play Days is offering MGS Master Collection, For Honor, and more to try

Five games are a part of the latest Xbox Free Play Days promotion from Microsoft, and it includes Tides of Tomorrow and Metal Gear Solid - Master Collection, and more.
Pure Xbox

Microsoft Is Officially Bringing Achievements To 'Select' Original Xbox Games

The big news of the day is undoubtedly that Xbox is bringing backwards compatibility to PC, but even if you're someone who ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Microsoft’s Xbox to Shift Obsidian Studio to New ‘Fallout’ Video Game

Obsidian Entertainment, a subsidiary of Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox, has canceled multiple projects and will begin working on a new game in the popular Fallout franchise as part of the division’s broader ...
The New York Times

Xbox Hits Reset Button, Laying Off Thousands and Dropping Game Studios

The layoffs were part of wider cuts at Microsoft, as the company prioritizes spending on artificial intelligence. By Karen Weise and Zachary Small Karen Weise reported from Seattle and Zachary Small ...
Comicbook.com

5 Game Studios Microsoft Might Shut Down (& What Games They’ve Been Working On)

Summer 2026 has been a period of unfortunate news in gaming, particularly surrounding Microsoft, Xbox, and their associated studios. After recent leadership changes in Xbox’s gaming division, ...
purexbox

'Xbox, Now's Your Chance' - Fans Debate Whether Microsoft Should 'Take Advantage' Of Physical Games

There's definitely some disgruntlement going on in the world of PlayStation right now. As mentioned by our friends at Push Square, "many" online petitions have been created in response to Sony's ...
Digital Trends

Xbox might let you digitize your game discs, and the timing makes perfect sense

Earlier today, Sony announced it will stop making physical game discs for new PlayStation titles starting in January 2028. It looks like Microsoft is heading in the same direction, but with a consumer ...
The Verge

Xbox testing disc-to-digital feature that digitizes a physical game collection

Microsoft’s disc-to-digital feature could be essential for next-gen Xbox consoles. Microsoft’s disc-to-digital feature could be essential for next-gen Xbox consoles. is a senior correspondent and ...
IGN

Microsoft insists it is "not reducing our overall investment in games."

Hideo Kojima’s OD is set to survive Microsoft’s big “reset” of the Xbox business, IGN understands. A source familiar with Microsoft's plans indicated Kojima’s upcoming horror game remains in the works ...
The Verge

Xbox weighs canceling Blade game and shuttering Arkane

Microsoft could shut at least five studios as part of big Xbox layoffs starting next week. Microsoft could shut at least five studios as part of big Xbox layoffs starting next week. is a senior ...