Microsoft’s Legendary Comms Chief Frank Shaw Is Leaving After 29 Remarkable Years
Microsoft chief communications officer Frank Shaw is leaving at the end of 2026 after 17 years in the role. Here’s what it means.
Gaming
Gaming encompasses a wide range of activities involving playing games, which can be divided into several categories based on the nature and purpose of the game-playing experience.
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.
XBOX Will Officially Publish Hideo Kojima’s PHYSINT, Expanding This Awesome Partnership Beyond OD
XBOX will publish Hideo Kojima’s PHYSINT, expanding its Kojima Productions deal beyond OD into film and television.
XBOX Insiders Get Selectable Startup Animations, 1440p Remote Play, and Voice Clarity in Latest Console Preview
XBOX Insiders can now pick their startup animation, stream Remote Play at 1440p, test Voice Clarity, search game lists, and download while cloud gaming.
XBOX App Coming to TCL Smart TVs in 25+ Countries, No Console Needed
Microsoft keeps chipping away at the idea that you need a box under your TV to play Xbox games. The latest step: your TCL TV might soon be an Xbox. Xbox announced a new partnership with TCL that will bring the XBOX app to select TCL Smart TVs “in the coming months,” opening up cloud gaming to millions of TVs …
XBOX Cloud Gaming Will Add Monthly Hour Caps in November, With Extra Paid Playtime Coming to the Store
XBOX Cloud Gaming will introduce monthly streaming-hour limits for Game Pass members in November, with extra time available to buy.
Designed for XBOX Cozy Collection: New 8BitDo, SteelSeries, and KontrolFreek Gear Is Here
XBOX just launched a Designed for XBOX Cozy Collection with 8BitDo, SteelSeries, and KontrolFreek gear in matcha and forest tones. See it all here.
Windows 11 26H2 Enters Release Preview: How To Get This Exciting New Update
Windows 11 26H2 is available in the Release Preview Channel ahead of its wider 2026 release. Here is how to install it and what the update means for 24H2 and 25H2 users.
XBOX Turns Eligible Game Discs to Digital Entitlements: What This Means for You
XBOX is testing disc-to-digital entitlements for eligible XBOX One and Series X games, adding Play Anywhere and Cloud Gaming benefits.
XBOX 25th Anniversary Collection Reveals Accessories From Razer, 8BitDo, Backbone, PowerA, and GameSir
XBOX’s 25th Anniversary Collection adds translucent green accessories from Razer, 8BitDo, Backbone, PowerA, and GameSir.
ROG XBOX Ally X20 Pre-Orders Open: $1,299 Handheld Gets OLED Upgrade and Limited 20th Anniversary Design
ROG XBOX Ally X20 pre-orders are open at $1,299, with a 7.4-inch OLED display, Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme, and a $2,499 bundle.
XBOX Free Play Days: Train Sim World 6, Icarus, and Lynked: Banner of the Spark Free This Weekend
Play Train Sim World 6, Icarus: Console Edition, and Lynked: Banner of the Spark in XBOX Free Play Days this weekend with XBOX Game Pass. Here’s how.
XBOX Game Pass Wave 2 August: Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, Blood Dungeon, and More Coming Day One
If you thought August was already a stacked month for XBOX Game Pass Wave 2, buckle up, because the second wave just dropped and it’s bringing some genuinely exciting day-one releases. We’re talking a highly anticipated prequel, a souls-like platformer, and a blood-soaked roguelite dungeon crawler, all landing on the service before the month wraps up.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Exciting XBOX Indie Selects July 2026: 5 Must-Play Indie Games to Heat Up Your Fun Summer
XBOX Indie Selects July 2026 brings 5 must-play indie games with unique gameplay and styles for summer gaming.
Next Week on Xbox: Every Bizarre New Game Hitting June 29–July 3
From RV road trips to college football and cozy horror, here’s every new game coming Next Week on Xbox, June 29 to July 3, with quick links.
How to Enable XBOX Game Bar and Capture Epic Game Clips on Windows 11 (No Frustrating Setup Required)
Turn on Xbox Game Bar, record game clips, and find your captures on Windows 11 in a few simple steps.
Microsoft’s New Surface Pro and Surface Laptop Bring Snapdragon X2 Power, OLED, and Big Battery Gains
Microsoft’s new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop with Snapdragon X2 bring big graphics gains, OLED, and all‑day battery for work and creators.