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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

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

AMD and Intel are usually rivals, but both companies know that x86 needs a clearer plan for the AI era. Their work on ACE, or AI Compute Extensions, is part of that effort. The goal is to bring a standard matrix acceleration system to x86 processors, making AI workloads faster and easier to support across different chips. ACE is not a random feature from

Microsoft Edge Canary is testing a new Copilot menu in the browser toolbar that groups several actions in one dropdown. It gives quick access to chat and page-based actions from a single entry point. The change is confirmed by a tooltip labeled “Copilot menu” on the toolbar button. Opening it shows three options: 'Summarize page', 'Chat', and 'Talk to Copilot + Share tab'. All

"Bad optimization” is one of the most common complaints in PC gaming, but it is also one of the most misunderstood. A new deep-dive argues that judging a game purely by FPS is overly simplistic and often misses the real reason why a game feels smooth or broken. The reality is that modern PC game performance depends on far more than just GPU power.

The situation around Nacon’s financial troubles has taken a serious turn. Spiders, the studio behind Greedfall and Steelrising, has officially shut down after confirming it is being liquidated. The studio itself shared the news, saying the company will cease operations immediately. That means Spiders no longer exists as an active development team, ending years of work on RPG projects that had built a dedicated

Supermassive Games is taking a bigger risk with Directive 8020, and it looks very different from earlier entries in its horror series. The new game moves away from grounded settings and leans fully into sci-fi, body horror, and real-time gameplay systems while still keeping the studio’s signature choice-based storytelling. Set in the near future, Directive 8020 follows a five-person crew aboard the Cassiopeia, a

Microsoft is working on a new internal effort called the “K2” project, and it could bring some important changes to Windows 11. The focus is simple: reduce unnecessary features, improve performance, and fix long-standing complaints from users, especially gamers. Windows 11 has faced criticism since launch for being slower in some areas than Windows 10 and for adding features that many users do not

Samsung’s foundry business may be showing signs of recovery. A new report says the company has reached around 80% yield on its 4nm process, which suggests the technology is now mature enough for large-scale production and more reliable chip output. Yield is one of the most important factors in chip manufacturing. It measures how many usable chips come out of a wafer. Higher yields

Ustwo Games, the studio behind Monument Valley, is rethinking how it builds games as development costs continue to rise across the industry. CEO Maria Sayans has said the studio may rely more on contractors in the future, even though she personally dislikes that direction. Her comments came in an interview with Game Developer, where she discussed Ustwo’s move from mobile-first development toward PC and