Microsoft is giving Xbox employees @xbox.com emails to strengthen its identity Microsoft is continuing its internal Xbox overhaul, and the latest change is surprisingly simple: email addresses. Xbox and Mojang employees are set… Justin Nelon · Apr 30, 2026
The original Xbox dashboard is back—now rebuilt to run on PC In a surprising revival, the original Xbox dashboard from 2001 has been reverse-engineered and brought back to life on modern systems. The… Justin Nelon · Apr 30, 2026
Xbox Game Pass price cut could boost growth, but there’s a trade-off Microsoft’s decision to lower the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is being seen as a smart move by industry analysts—but not… Justin Nelon · Apr 30, 2026
Xbox CEO admits growth is falling short as revenue declines across the business Xbox is facing a difficult moment, and its new leadership is not avoiding it. CEO Asha Sharma has openly admitted that the… Justin Nelon · Apr 30, 2026
Xbox’s Japan problem may be bigger than software—developers say consoles aren’t even in stores Xbox has spent years trying to grow its presence in Japan, but a new comment from a Japanese developer highlights a more… Justin Nelon · Apr 30, 2026
Xbox’s new publishing overhaul could make it easier for developers to ship games Xbox is rolling out a new tool called Game Package Manager, and while players may not notice it directly, it could quietly… Justin Nelon · Apr 30, 2026
You can grab a $100 Xbox gift card for $83.50 right now—but the deal won’t last A limited-time deal is offering a simple way to cut gaming costs. A digital $100 Xbox gift card is currently available for… Justin Nelon · Apr 30, 2026
Double Fine hints a Psychonauts remake could happen “one day” Veteran game developer Tim Cain, best known as the co-creator of Fallout, may not be done with game development just yet. After… Justin Nelon · Apr 30, 2026
Fallout co-creator Tim Cain plans one last game before retiring again Veteran game developer Tim Cain, best known as the co-creator of Fallout, may not be done with game development just yet. After… Justin Nelon · Apr 30, 2026
AMD and Intel’s ACE partnership could give x86 chips a stronger AI future AMD and Intel are usually rivals, but both companies know that x86 needs a clearer plan for the AI era. Their work… Justin Nelon · Apr 30, 2026
Microsoft Edge tests new 'Copilot menu' with quick access to chat and page actions Microsoft Edge Canary is testing a new Copilot menu in the browser toolbar that groups several actions in one dropdown. It gives… Venkat · Apr 30, 2026
PC game optimization is more than FPS, and your counter might be misleading you "Bad optimization” is one of the most common complaints in PC gaming, but it is also one of the most misunderstood. A… Justin Nelon · Apr 30, 2026
Greedfall studio Spiders shuts down as Nacon’s financial crisis deepens The situation around Nacon’s financial troubles has taken a serious turn. Spiders, the studio behind Greedfall and Steelrising, has officially shut down… Justin Nelon · Apr 30, 2026
Directive 8020 pushes Supermassive into full sci-fi horror with real-time threats and deeper player control Supermassive Games is taking a bigger risk with Directive 8020, and it looks very different from earlier entries in its horror series.… Justin Nelon · Apr 30, 2026
Microsoft’s “K2” plan could finally make Windows 11 faster and less cluttered Microsoft is working on a new internal effort called the “K2” project, and it could bring some important changes to Windows 11.… Justin Nelon · Apr 30, 2026
Samsung’s 4nm process is finally stabilizing as big AI customers start to return Samsung’s foundry business may be showing signs of recovery. A new report says the company has reached around 80% yield on its… Justin Nelon · Apr 30, 2026
Monument Valley studio CEO says rising costs may push Ustwo toward more contractor-based development Ustwo Games, the studio behind Monument Valley, is rethinking how it builds games as development costs continue to rise across the industry.… Justin Nelon · Apr 30, 2026
Apple’s base iPhone 18 may stay at 8GB RAM if memory prices keep rising Apple may have a tougher iPhone 18 decision than expected. Recent rumors have suggested that the base iPhone 18 could move from… Justin Nelon · Apr 30, 2026
Costco shopper finds a Ryzen 7 9800X3D and RTX 5070 gaming PC for just $1,100 A Costco shopper appears to have found one of the better gaming PC deals we have seen during the current component price… Justin Nelon · Apr 30, 2026
MindsEye’s troubles now point to a deeper fight inside Build a Rocket Boy MindsEye’s rough launch is no longer only a story about a game that failed to meet expectations. It has turned into a… Justin Nelon · Apr 30, 2026