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Xbox President Sarah Bond discusses the future — "Hardware is absolutely core to everything we do at Xbox.
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Despite doubts about Xbox's future, Xbox President Sarah Bond isn't worried. She describes a future hardware platform that is both powerful, running all of your existing console games as well as PC games on top.

Xbox Partner Showcase revealed — Xbox Play Anywhere expected to feature heavily on Nov 20
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Exclusively revealed by us a couple of weeks ago, Xbox's November partner showcase is now official. Here's what you need to know.

Can video games fix the focus problems social media creates?
By Adam Hales published
News Social media has been blamed for eroding attention spans, but video games may offer a counterbalance by training focus, rewarding persistence, and encouraging deep engagement.

Apple’s flashy new Edge Light isn’t on Windows — so a Microsoft VP made his own
By Sean Endicott published
Apps A Microsoft VP built a free Windows app that recreates Apple’s new macOS Edge Light feature, adding a bright ring-light effect that improves video calls on any PC.

Boeing is using Microsoft Flight Simulator to help train actual pilots
By Ben Wilson published
PC Gaming Designed for lightweight devices and powered by Azure, this Microsoft Flight Simulator spin-off makes a lot of sense.

Black Ops 7 is trying to convince you not to rage-quit
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Treyarch has quietly added a message to its Multiplayer mode lobbies that pops up if you try to leave the match before the end, but nobody will pay any attention, I'm sure.

Windows lead Pavan Davuluri addresses negative response to agentic OS plans
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 Pavan Davuluri has addressed recent negative feedback about the future of Windows becoming an agentic OS, and says the team is listening and wants the platform to be great for developers and power users too.

Obsidian Entertainment rejects generative AI, keeping its RPGs fully human‑crafted
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox While many game publishers are leaning more and more on generative AI, Xbox studio Obsidian Entertainment is not using it at all.
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