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As Xbox continues to move more of its games to PlayStation and other platforms, new data is raising an important question: are exclusives still essential? According to a recent industry survey, the answer is still yes. 41% of players say exclusives are the main reason they use consoles Data from Circana’s Q1 2026 survey shows: 41% of gamers say exclusive games are the top

Obsidian is going back to its 2019 RPG The Outer Worlds and giving it a second life. The studio has confirmed that new updates, improvements, and even a free upgrade are on the way for all players. Everyone gets upgraded to the better version The biggest change is simple: Owners of the original game will be upgraded to the Spacer’s Choice Edition for free

Xbox has launched its latest Free Play Days event, giving players a chance to try multiple games over the weekend without buying them first. This time, the lineup includes a mix of genres—from fighting and sports to strategy and multiplayer action. The full list of free games Here are the games available during this event: GamePlatformsRailway Empire 2Xbox One, Xbox Series XNBA BounceXbox One,

Windrose might look like a typical survival game, but under the hood it behaves more like a heavy simulation—especially on PC. A new performance guide breaks down how to get smoother gameplay without sacrificing too much visual quality, and the key takeaway is simple: max settings are not the best experience. This is a demanding Unreal Engine 5 game—even if specs don’t look extreme

ASUS has pushed NVIDIA’s RTX 5090 to new limits, setting three world records in 3DMark benchmarks using its ROG Astral variant. The results are impressive—not just for the scores, but for how far the hardware was pushed. The headline: over 50,000 points in Port Royal The biggest milestone is a 50,060 score in 3DMark Port Royal, breaking past the 50K barrier. Alongside that, two

Intel is revealing more details about its upcoming 18A-P process node, and the changes go beyond a simple performance bump. The company is clearly trying to make this node more attractive to external foundry customers, not just for its own chips. The headline numbers look modest—but meaningful On paper, the improvements sound small: ~9% higher performance at the same power ~18% lower power at

Google has released another major security update for Chrome, and this one is bigger than usual. The latest version fixes 30 vulnerabilities, including four critical flaws that could have been dangerous if left unpatched. Even though none of these issues are currently being exploited, this is the kind of update you should not delay. The biggest concern: multiple critical memory bugs The most serious

HyperX is stepping into the premium controller space with the Clutch Talon, and it’s clearly aiming straight at Microsoft’s Xbox Elite series. The big hook is simple but important: Hall effect sticks, a feature many gamers have been asking for. If priced right, this could be one of the first serious alternatives to the Elite controller in years. The biggest upgrade: no more traditional

Samsung could be planning one of its biggest platform shifts yet. A new report claims the company is working on future Galaxy Book laptops that won’t run Windows at all, instead switching to Android 17 with One UI 9. This is not confirmed yet—but if it happens, it would be a major change for both Samsung and the wider laptop market. The idea: unify

Microsoft is finally bringing its own AI upscaling solution closer to real-world use, and early results suggest it could make a noticeable difference for handheld gaming. The feature, called Auto SR (Automatic Super Resolution), is now being tested on devices like the Xbox Ally X—and it’s showing promising gains. Auto SR is Microsoft’s answer to DLSS and FSR Auto SR works similarly to NVIDIA’s

Xbox is rolling out a new tool called Game Package Manager, and while it is not something players will interact with directly, it targets one of the platform’s biggest long-term issues: how difficult it can be to publish and maintain games. The tool replaces the older “Packages” system in Microsoft Partner Center and is designed to simplify the entire publishing workflow, from uploading builds

A recent Xbox Store glitch accidentally made Wasteland Remastered free to claim—but the situation turned out better than expected for players who grabbed it. The issue started when the game briefly appeared as a free permanent download. However, the version players claimed during that window turned out to be non-functional. Now, Xbox and developer inXile have confirmed a fix—and it comes with a bonus.

Microsoft is continuing its internal Xbox overhaul, and the latest change is surprisingly simple: email addresses. Xbox and Mojang employees are set to receive new branded email addresses using @xbox.com and @mojang.com, replacing the long-standing use of @microsoft.com for day-to-day identity. At first glance, this might seem minor. But it signals something bigger about how Microsoft wants Xbox to operate going forward. This is

In a surprising revival, the original Xbox dashboard from 2001 has been reverse-engineered and brought back to life on modern systems. The project, created by TeamUIX, recreates the classic Xbox interface and makes it usable on PC, Linux, and macOS. This is not just a visual remake. The team rebuilt the dashboard using actual retail Xbox code and adapted it to run on modern

Microsoft’s decision to lower the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is being seen as a smart move by industry analysts—but not without consequences. The subscription was recently reduced from $29.99 to $22.99 per month, almost undoing last year’s price hike. The change has been widely welcomed by players, especially after concerns that Game Pass had become too expensive. Analysts believe the lower price

Xbox is facing a difficult moment, and its new leadership is not avoiding it. CEO Asha Sharma has openly admitted that the platform’s growth is not meeting expectations, following a weaker set of financial results for Microsoft’s gaming division. In a public statement, Sharma said the company has made progress in some areas, but player growth and revenue are still below what Xbox aims

Xbox has spent years trying to grow its presence in Japan, but a new comment from a Japanese developer highlights a more basic problem: hardware availability. A developer behind Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin recently explained why their game is not coming to Xbox, and the answer was not just about resources. They said the console is “not even stocked in major retail stores”

Xbox is rolling out a new tool called Game Package Manager, and while players may not notice it directly, it could quietly fix one of the platform’s biggest problems: developer friction. The tool replaces the old “Packages” system in Microsoft Partner Center and is designed to simplify how games are built, tested, and published on Xbox. The rollout started on April 28, 2026, and

A limited-time deal is offering a simple way to cut gaming costs. A digital $100 Xbox gift card is currently available for $83.50, giving buyers an instant $16.50 discount on Xbox store purchases. The offer is tied to a promo code and applies to email delivery cards, making it a quick way to add credit to a Microsoft account without waiting for physical shipping.

Veteran game developer Tim Cain, best known as the co-creator of Fallout, may not be done with game development just yet. After returning to Obsidian Entertainment, Cain has said he expects to make one final game before retiring for good. Cain shared the update in a recent video marking the third anniversary of his YouTube channel, where he has spent years talking about game