XBOX Free Play Days: 5 Games to Try This Halloween Weekend
XBOX Free Play Days adds WUCHANG, Dead by Daylight, Darkwood, Spirittea, and EVERSPACE 2 for Halloween. See dates, deals, and access.
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Microsoft FY27 Q1 earnings: Azure soars 48% as revenue hits $92.3 billion
Microsoft FY27 Q1 earnings hit $92.3 billion as Azure revenue surged 48%, while Windows and devices fell 22% and XBOX services slipped.
Microsoft announces Voluntary Exit Offer for certain employees in 4 countries
Microsoft’s Voluntary Exit Offer gives eligible employees in four countries financial support and career planning resources.
XBOX Free Play Days: Dying Light 2 Leads 6-Game Weekend, No Game Pass Needed for 3
XBOX Free Play Days adds Dying Light 2, Riders Republic, both Monster Hunter Stories games, and more. See dates, trials, and deals.
XBOX Game Pass October 2026: Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Leads a Super Spooky New Wave 2
XBOX Game Pass October 2026 Wave 2 adds Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, The Séance of Blake Manor, and more. See dates, tiers, and leaving games.
XBOX Free Play Days: NBA 2K27 Leads 6 Games to Try This Weekend
XBOX Free Play Days brings NBA 2K27 and five more games October 15–18, plus a free three-hour trial of The Alters with no Game Pass needed.
XBOX Nano Controller launches in November for $49.99 with a cool pocket-sized design
Microsoft’s XBOX Nano Controller arrives in November for $49.99 with a rechargeable battery, Bluetooth, and a customizable Action Button.
Microsoft introduces XBOX LABS to explore new and more powerful ways to play and create games
Microsoft introduces XBOX LABS, a new team exploring emerging technology, game preservation, and new ways to play and create.
Forza Horizon 6 Adds 7-Eleven Car Meets, Supra Livery, and Slurpee Deal
Forza Horizon 6 adds a 7-Eleven car meet, new props, and sandwich collectibles. Get a Supra livery and Slurpee offer through October 27.
XBOX Free Play Days: ARC Raiders Leads 7 Games to Try This Weekend
XBOX Free Play Days brings ARC Raiders, STALKER 2, Little Nightmares III, and more to try October 8–11. See trials and deals.
XBOX names new Minecraft CEO as Kayleen Walters takes charge of XP division
XBOX names new Mojang and new Minecraft CEO Maria Angelidou-Smith as Kayleen Walters moves to lead its new XP entertainment division.
XBOX introduces XP, a new division for movies, merchandise, and live experiences
XBOX launches XP, a new division led by Kayleen Walters, to expand its franchises through movies, merchandise, partnerships, and live events.
Microsoft unveils Windows hybrid intelligence, Surface Laptop Ultra, and a more capable Copilot
Microsoft unveils Windows hybrid intelligence, new Surface PCs, local Copilot features, and Windows Search actions.
XBOX Game Pass October 2026 lineup adds Battlefield 6, Valor Mortis, and Forever Ago
XBOX Game Pass adds Battlefield 6, Valor Mortis, and Forever Ago in October 2026. See every arrival and games leaving October 15.
Wicked XBOX Indie Selects for October 2026 highlights Mortal Shell II, Mewgenics, and more
XBOX Indie Selects for October 2026 spotlights six games, including Mortal Shell II, Mewgenics, The Sinking City 2, and Woodo
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.
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.
XBOX Free Play Days: FARCRY 6, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Avatar, Skull and Bones, and The Crew Motorfest Are Free This Weekend
Play FARCRY 6, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Avatar, Skull and Bones, and The Crew Motorfest free on XBOX Free Play Days through October 4.
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.
Microsoft Wants More AI in Education and Schools—But Says Teachers Must Stay in Charge
Microsoft outlines new AI in education and school rules focused on student privacy, teacher control, smarter learning, and AI skills for the future.
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.