Magical Next Week on XBOX Games Coming October 5-9: Gears of War: E-Day, Star Wars Galactic Racer and More
See every game coming in the Next Week on XBOX, October 5–9, including Gears of War: E-Day, Kingdom Hearts, Star Wars Galactic Racer and more.
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IKEA and XBOX Launch YXSTABY, a New Gaming Furniture Collection for Your Home
IKEA and XBOX have launched YXSTABY, a nine-piece gaming furniture collection with controller-inspired designs and practical storage.
Windows 11 2026 Update is now available: Here’s how to get version 26H2
Microsoft is now rolling out the Windows 11 2026 Update, version 26H2, as a fast enablement package for eligible 24H2 and 25H2 PCs.
XBOX Insiders Can Now Earn Mythic Achievements for Completing Games
XBOX Insiders can now test Mythic Achievements, rewarding players who complete every original achievement in eligible games.
Gears of War: E-Day Gets Its Own “Emergence Pie” at Prince St. Pizza, With an Exclusive In-Game Reward
Gears of War: E-Day is getting an Emergence Pie at Prince St. Pizza, complete with an exclusive in-game pizza emblem.
XBOX Free Play Days adds PGA TOUR 2K25, The Division 2, The Escapists 2, and Young Suns this weekend
XBOX Free Play Days has four games to try through September 27, including PGA TOUR 2K25 and The Division 2 for all Xbox players.
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.
XBOX Free Play Days: Sea of Thieves Is Free for Everyone This Weekend, Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Joins Game Pass
Play Sea of Thieves free on XBOX and PC this weekend. Game Pass members can also try Hell Let Loose: Vietnam.
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.
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.
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
XBOX and TCL are partnering to bring the XBOX app to select TCL Smart TVs in 25+ countries, with Game Pass cloud gaming built in.
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.