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New details emerge on Xbox 'Positron', Microsoft's disc-to-digital program — as it seems likely Xbox Helix will drop discs
By Jez Corden Published
Xbox Xbox Helix is likely to be joining PlayStation 5 in dropping discs. A new report describes how Microsoft plans to mitigate the issue.

Winhanced on handhelds keeps making Xbox Mode look totally outdated
By Adam Hales Published
Handhelds Winhanced's latest update adds a built-in game store with price comparisons, Game Pass support, and personalized recommendations for Windows handheld gamers.

Rockstar Games' employees claim it's not properly paying its workforce and forcing crunch culture
By Alexander Cope Published
Gaming Several anonymous Rockstar Games employees have come out to state several grievances that the company has failed to protect its workforce from

Microsoft skips its most controversial Teams feature in June roundup
By Sean Endicott Published
Apps Microsoft highlighted several new Teams features released in June, but its recap omitted the workplace check-in via Wi-Fi feature that sparked privacy concerns.

PlayStation to stop making physical game discs
By Adam Hales Published
GAMING Sony has confirmed it will stop producing physical game discs for new PlayStation releases from January 2028, citing the industry's shift toward digital purchases.

Microsoft expected to lay off up to 2.5% of workforce next week
By Sean Endicott Published
Microsoft Reportedly, thousands of roles will be cut across Xbox, sales, and consulting as the tech giant starts its new fiscal year.

This Halo 3 PC modder spent 6 months building an incredible new mode
By Adam Hales Published
HALO After six months of development, Permafrost is a multiplayer experience with AI, objectives, and evolving battles.

Minecraft community servers are branded as illegal piracy by the ESA
By Adam Hales Published
GAMING "Stop Killing Games" has entered a strange new stage with the ESA, despite Minecraft's long history of player-hosted worlds.
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