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Xbox Game Pass may have accidentally revealed part of Microsoft’s near future lineup before the company was ready. Several highly anticipated games briefly appeared in the “Coming to Game Pass” section of the Xbox Game Pass app, including Fable, Clockwork Revolution, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, Witchbrook, There Are No Ghosts at the Grand, Armatus, Tropico 7, Nirvana Noir, and Snap & Grab. The

8BitDo has opened pre orders for its Ultimate 3E Wireless Controller for Xbox, a new officially licensed pro level controller aimed at players who want deep customization without buying Microsoft’s own Elite controller. The controller is priced at $149.99 and is scheduled to release on August 31, 2026. The Ultimate 3E is built for Xbox Series X and S, Xbox One, PC, Android, and

Valve has raised Steam Deck OLED prices sharply, and that change makes the ROG Xbox Ally look more attractive than it did at launch. The 512GB Steam Deck OLED has reportedly jumped by £170 or $240, while the 1TB model has risen by £210 or $300. That now puts the 512GB model at £649 or $789 and the 1TB model at £779 or $949.

007 First Light is now being tested across Xbox consoles, and the early footage shows a clear split between Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. The Series X version offers both Quality and Performance modes, while the Series S version sticks to a single 1080p 30FPS mode. On Xbox Series X, Quality Mode targets 4K at 30FPS. Performance Mode also outputs at 4K,

Escape Simulator is now available on Xbox Game Pass, giving puzzle fans a new first person escape room game to try on Xbox Series X and S, PC, and cloud. The game is included with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Xbox Game Pass Premium, and PC Game Pass, and it brings a well received PC puzzler to a wider console audience. The game originally launched

Xbox has revealed a new Team Spirit Limited Edition Controller through Xbox Design Lab, and it looks timed around the 2026 World Cup season even though Microsoft does not directly name the tournament. The controller uses a bold sports inspired design with “26” at the center, radiating lines, and a pitch like halfway line running through the layout. The idea is clear. Microsoft wants

Xbox posted a short message about GTA 6, and the internet reaction says almost everything about how big Rockstar’s next game is going to be. The post only mentioned the November 19 release date and told players to wishlist the game, but it still pulled in more than 37 million views and over 250,000 likes. That kind of response is not normal for a

Xbox has launched its Deals Unlocked Sale 2026, bringing discounts to more than 1,800 games and over 2,000 total offers across the Xbox Store. The sale includes a wide mix of big budget releases, recent hits, horror games, RPGs, racing titles, shooters, and older favorites, with the promotion expected to run until June 10. This is one of Xbox’s larger store events of the

Call of Duty: Warzone is being delisted from Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on June 4, 2026, as Activision continues moving the series away from last generation consoles. After that date, new downloads will no longer be available on those platforms, although players who already have Warzone in their library will still be able to install and play it for a limited time. The

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will launch on October 23, 2026, for Xbox Series X and S, PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch 2, but it will not come to Xbox One or PlayStation 4. That makes this one of the clearest signs yet that Call of Duty is finally moving beyond last generation consoles after more than a decade of cross generation

Microsoft has updated the Xbox Game Pass logo and font to match the newer Xbox branding, giving the subscription service a sharper and more unified look ahead of the Xbox Games Showcase in June. The change follows Microsoft’s recent move toward a brighter green visual style and the more forceful “XBOX” identity that has been appearing across the brand. The update is not a

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has told employees that the company is “building a stronger XBOX,” but her message also makes it clear that the brand’s turnaround will not come from one small fix. According to a reported internal memo, Sharma said Xbox still needs to make hard choices about what it builds, where it invests, and what kind of company it wants to become

Xbox’s final Free Play Days lineup for May gives players four games to try over the weekend, with Dying Light, Formula Legends, Gears of War: Reloaded, and High on Life 2 all available for a limited time. The free period runs until late Sunday, May 31, although access rules are different depending on the game. Dying Light and Formula Legends require an Xbox Game

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight may not have dominated gaming headlines this month, but it still appears to be off to a solid start. New sales estimates suggest the game sold around 1.2 million copies across PS5, Xbox, and Steam in its first main week on sale, generating about $83 million in gross revenue. That is a strong result for a game

Xbox’s Deals Unlocked Sale 2026 is now live, and it includes more than 120 backwards compatible games from the original Xbox and Xbox 360 eras. The sale runs until June 10, giving players a chance to pick up older Xbox classics at heavy discounts before the offers expire. This is a strong sale for anyone who still uses Xbox backwards compatibility, especially because many

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will not launch on Xbox Game Pass this October, but Activision is offering a small discount for longtime Call of Duty players and eligible subscription members. The offer gives 10 percent off the Modern Warfare 4 Vault Edition, although it does not apply to the standard edition of the game. The decision follows Microsoft’s recent Game Pass changes,

Xbox appears to be gaining momentum with US gamers, according to a new YouGov report that tracks how people are talking about the brand and whether they see it more positively. The data suggests that Xbox’s image has improved since Asha Sharma became Xbox CEO, with better scores for buzz, satisfaction, value, and consideration among gamers. The most notable change is Xbox’s Buzz score,

Xbox Game Pass is starting to fill out its June 2026 lineup, with three more games now confirmed for the service next month. Solarpunk, Frog Sqwad, and Shift at Midnight have all received June release dates for Xbox Game Pass, giving players a mix of survival crafting, co op platforming, and online horror. The additions will be available across Xbox Series X and S,

Fallout 76 is getting a new Infestations update on June 2, and Bethesda wants it to make Appalachia feel more alive again. The new activity is built around dynamic enemy takeovers across the map, giving players a reason to keep exploring familiar areas instead of only chasing fixed events or endgame routines. The basic idea is simple. Different locations across Appalachia can become infested

IO Interactive’s first major game outside Hitman in more than a decade is already a commercial success. 007 First Light has sold 1.5 million copies in less than 24 hours after launch, giving the studio a strong start for its new James Bond era and proving that its reputation can carry beyond Agent 47. That is a major milestone for IO Interactive. The studio