XBOX Cuts 268 Jobs as Activision Takes Over Massive Halo Development
Microsoft announced 268 more XBOX cuts via layoffs and reorganizing its studios. Activision will develop the next Halo, while Ninja Theory faces possible closure.
Call of Duty
Call of Duty is a groundbreaking first-person shooter franchise that has dominated the gaming industry for nearly two decades. Developed by various studios under Activision’s umbrella, the series has evolved from its initial focus on World War II scenarios to encompass modern warfare, futuristic conflicts, and even battles in space.
XBOX Game Pass September 2026 Update Brings Gears of War: E-Day, Minecraft Dungeons II, Dune: Awakening, and More
XBOX Game Pass adds Gears of War: E-Day, Minecraft Dungeons II, Dune: Awakening, Ninja Gaiden 4, and more this fall.
XBOX Tokyo Game Show 2026 Broadcast Set for September 17
XBOX heads to Tokyo Game Show 2026 with a September 17 broadcast, Minecraft Dungeons II, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, and FanFest Tokyo.
Fresh XBOX Game Pass September 2026 Lineup: RuneScape: Dragonwilds, SpeedRunners 2, and The Royal Writ Coming Soon
XBOX Game Pass just added RuneScape: Dragonwilds, SpeedRunners 2, Black Ops Cold War, and more this September. See the full lineup here.
XBOX Free Play Days Adds Control, Fatal Fury, ARK, Naruto, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta This Weekend
Try Control Ultimate Edition, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, ARK: Survival Ascended, Naruto To Boruto: Shinobi Striker, and the Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta with XBOX Free Play Days.
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.
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: Ultimate Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, College Football 27, Palworld 1.0, and More for an Exciting Week July 6–10
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, College Football 27, Palworld 1.0, Wuthering Waves, Echoes of Aincrad, and more hit next week on XBOX July 6–10.
XBOX Free Play Days: Call of Duty Black Ops 7, Diablo IV, Ikonei Island, and More Go Free This Week
Xbox Free Play Days brings Black Ops 7, Diablo IV, Ikonei Island, Demonschool and more to players with free trials and big discounts.
Unfortunately Expected: XBOX Console Prices Increasing August 2026 as Microsoft Cites Rising Component Costs
XBOX console prices are increasing by up to $150 starting August 2026 due to rising storage and memory costs.
Super XBOX News Roundup for June 23, 2026: Age of Empires: Mobile PC Edition Launch, Game Pass Updates, and Xbox Reset Turbulence
Age of Empires: Mobile PC Edition launches, Xbox Game Pass adds new titles, and reports hint at major Xbox layoffs and a possible spinoff.
Coming Soon To XBOX Game Pass Wave 2: EA Sports FC 26, RV There Yet?, Winds of Arcana, and More Thrilling Games This Summer
New Xbox Game Pass wave 2 for June 2026 brings EA Sports FC 26, RV There Yet?, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4, Winds of Arcana, and more through early July.
XBOX Games Showcase 2026 Recap: Stunning Exclusives, New Hardware, and Major Reveals
Full XBOX Games Showcase 2026 recap covering every game, trailer, and the new 25th anniversary XBOX Series X25 hardware.
Xbox and Discord tease sweet new Game Pass perk — and “code in the wild” has fans guessing
Xbox and Discord are teasing a new Game Pass partnership, hinting at “code in the wild” and deeper social perks for subscribers.
Microsoft 365 E7 “Frontier Suite” is the tech giant’s ambitious plan to keep AI budgets locked inside the M365 estate
Microsoft 365 E7 Frontier Suite bundles AI, security, and identity to lock enterprise AI spend inside the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Price Drops To $22.99 A Month, But Future Call of Duty Launches Are Delayed
Xbox cuts Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass prices, but future Call of Duty games will no longer launch day one on the service, arriving about a year later instead.
Forza Horizon 6 Limited Edition Controller and Headset Bring Horizon Festival Style to Xbox
Xbox has unveiled a flashy new hardware drop for racing fans: a Limited Edition Forza Horizon 6 Xbox Wireless Controller and Xbox Wireless Headset designed to match the Horizon Festival’s move to Japan. These accessories lean hard into vibrant colors, Japanese touge-inspired styling, and custom audio touches to immerse players deeper into the next Horizon adventure. Everything about Forza Horizon …
Hades II, Replaced, and The Thaumaturge Hit Xbox Game Pass Today, April 14 in a Stellar Drop
Hades II, Replaced, and The Thaumaturge arrive on Xbox Game Pass today, making April 14 one of 2026’s biggest drop days for subscribers.
Microsoft Launches MAI-Transcribe-1, Voice-1, and Image-2: Faster, Cheaper AI Models Hit Foundry
Microsoft unveils MAI AI models MAI-Transcribe-1, Voice-1, and Image-2, for speech, voice, and images with faster speeds and lower costs in Foundry.
Xbox PC Remote Tools Enter Public Preview, Making Windows 11 Game Development Super Fast and Easier
Microsoft launches Xbox PC Remote Tools in preview, simplifying remote Windows game development, deployment, and debugging.
Babylon.js 9.0 Lands With Next‑Gen Lighting, Powerful Tooling, and New Geospatial Engine for the Web
Babylon.js 9.0 delivers major lighting, tooling, and geospatial upgrades for building immersive 3D web apps with WebGPU and WebGL.
Xbox and Fanta Launch Exciting Special-Edition Cans With Halo, Call of Duty, Diablo IV, World of Warcraft, and Forza Horizon 6
Xbox and Fanta celebrate 25 years of Xbox with special-edition cans, QR challenges, and in-game rewards across top franchises.
Xbox Games Showcase 2026 Dated for June 7 With Gears of War: E‑Day Direct and FanFest’s Big Return
Xbox Games Showcase 2026 airs June 7 with a Gears of War: E‑Day Direct and Xbox FanFest returning for the brand’s 25th anniversary.
Next Week on Xbox (March 9 to 13): Horror, Sports, RPG Epics, and Cozy Puzzlers Land on Series X|S
Fatal Frame II Remake, Monster Hunter Stories 3, WWE 2K26, MLB The Show 26, and more hit next week on Xbox Series X|S from March 9–13.