XBOX Insider Update Adds Chat Capture Controls, Cloud Save Recovery, and Bigger Wishlists
The latest XBOX Insider update can test chat audio captures, achievement sorting, cloud save recovery, while all players get 1,000-item wishlists.
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XBOX 25th Anniversary: New Gamerpics, Game Pass Collections, and Full Fun FanFest Tour Schedule Revealed
Microsoft celebrates the XBOX 25th anniversary with community gamerpics, a 25th anniversary badge, curated Game Pass collections, and the full FanFest Tour schedule.
How to Get Copilot: Every Free, Microsoft 365, Work, and Edge Advanced Option Explained
Learn where to get Copilot for free, through Microsoft 365, at work, or in Edge, plus the plan differences that matter.
What’s New on XBOX Game Pass Wave 1 August 2026: Gears of War: E-Day Beta, Cricket 26, Date Everything! and More
New XBOX Game Pass games: Gears of War: E-Day beta, Cricket 26, Date Everything!, and more land this August.
Microsoft May Be Bringing Xbox 360 Games to PC as Xbox’s Backward Compatibility Push Grows
A leaked Xbox roadmap suggests Microsoft is preparing Xbox 360 games to PC, while a disc-to-digital program for Xbox One and Series X|S discs may be nearing launch.
XBOX Free Play Days: WWE 2K26, Wildgate, and Polterguys Go Free This Weekend
XBOX Free Play Days brings WWE 2K26, Wildgate, and Polterguys free this weekend. Here’s how to download and play now.
XBOX App Rolls Out to Hisense and VIDAA OS TVs, No New Console Required
XBOX app now available on Hisense and VIDAA OS TVs, letting Game Pass users stream games without a console.
XBOX Heads Back to gamescom 2026 to Celebrate 25 Years of Play With Modern Warfare 4, Gears of War: E-Day, and More Surprises
XBOX returns to gamescom 2026 in Cologne to mark 25 years of play, with Modern Warfare 4, Gears of War: E-Day, and FanFest.
Next Week on XBOX Packs July 27 to 31 With Halo: Campaign Evolved, Dispatch, and Dozens More Releases
Next Week on XBOX: Every game coming July 27 to 31, including Halo: Campaign Evolved, Dispatch, Mistfall Hunter, and more.
Microsoft Backs Open Weight AI as U.S. Tech Giants Push for American AI Leadership
Microsoft backs open weight AI in a new blog post arguing it can expand access, competition, and U.S. AI leadership.
XBOX Insiders Test Promising New Ad-Supported Game Streaming For 1-Hour Sessions
XBOX Insiders are testing ad-supported game streaming, letting players stream select owned games for free with one-hour sessions.
XBOX Free Play Days Adds Weekend Access to 5 Games Including For Honor, Metal Gear Solid – Master Collection Version, and More
XBOX Free Play Days returns with For Honor, BLEACH Rebirth of Souls, Metal Gear Solid – Master Collection Version, and more.
XBOX Backward Compatibility on PC Is Finally Here: Play Your Favorite Classic XBOX Games on Windows 11 and Handhelds
XBOX Backward Compatibility on PC is live, letting you play four classic original XBOX games on PC, ROG XBOX Ally, and Ally X.
XBOX and Meta Bring Fresh XBOX Game Pass Starter Edition to Eligible Meta Horizon+ Subscribers
XBOX and Meta Horizon+ now includes an XBOX Game Pass starter edition with 50+ games, 10 hours of cloud gaming, and Rewards each month.
Halo: Campaign Evolved and Beast of Reincarnation Lead Huge Late-July XBOX Game Pass Drop
Halo: Campaign Evolved, Beast of Reincarnation, and more headline a massive late-July XBOX Game Pass update across console, PC, cloud.
Microsoft Expands Azure AI Infrastructure with AMD to Power Next-Gen Workloads Today
Microsoft expands Azure AI infrastructure with AMD CPUs and AI platforms to boost performance, efficiency, and scalability.
Next Week on XBOX: Avatar Legends, The Planet Crafter, CULTIC, Forever Skies, Terminal Shift and More Really Great Games Land July 20–24
Next Week on XBOX brings Avatar Legends, The Planet Crafter, CULTIC, Forever Skies, Terminal Shift and more to Xbox July 20–24.
Another Exciting Next Week on Xbox: Every New Game Coming July 14–17, 2026
All new games coming Next Week on XBOX for July 13–17, 2026, including Game Pass, prices, and store links for Ascend to ZERO, Fogpiercer, MAVRIX, Wrap House Simulator, and more.
Microsoft 365 Copilot Just Got Wicked Smart With GPT‑5.6
Microsoft 365 Copilot now uses GPT‑5.6 in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Chat, and Cowork to handle complex, multi-step work for you.
XBOX Free Play Days: MLB The Show 26, The Alters, and Stuffed Free This Weekend
Play MLB The Show 26, The Alters, and Stuffed free on XBOX Game Pass this weekend with XBOX Free Play Days limited-time discounts.
Microsoft Edge Dev Update Adds CSS Gap Styling, Better Accessibility, and Seamless PWA Migration
Microsoft Edge adds CSS gap styling, focusgroup accessibility, and seamless PWA migration in latest dev update.
Great XBOX Game Pass July 2026 Wave 1 Adds Tony Hawk 1+2, Palworld 1.0, The Planet Crafter, and More
Xbox Game Pass July 2026 adds Tony Hawk 1+2, Palworld 1.0, and more. See all new games, release dates, and what’s leaving soon.
Windows 11 Insider Builds Add “Cloud Rebuild” Recovery and New Account UI (July 2026 Update)
Windows 11 Insider builds introduce Cloud Rebuild recovery and a refreshed account UI. Here’s what’s new in the July 2026 update.
XBOX Hits Reset: 3,200 Jobs Cut, 4 Studios Spun Out in Biggest Restructure Ever
Microsoft’s XBOX hits reset and is cutting 3,200 jobs and spinning out studios in a massive “reset” aimed at returning to growth by 2027.