Matt Brown was formerly a Windows Central's Senior Editor, Xbox & PC, at Future. Following over seven years of professional consumer technology and gaming coverage, he’s focused on the world of Microsoft's gaming efforts. You can follow him on Twitter @mattjbrown.
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Xbox Apple Music has arrived on Xbox with a new app, bringing the full music-streaming service to the console, with background playback, and other signature features.

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Deal of the Day Microsoft's Xbox Series S has dropped to its lowest-ever price at Target, with a free Xbox controller making this an unmissable deal for cheap Xbox gaming.

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While Microsoft's new Elite "Core" undercuts its regular Xbox Elite Controller at retail, don't forget to check for the latest deals.

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Deal While Xbox Live Gold soon increases to $120 a year, you can still access old Xbox Live Gold pricing through certain retailers.

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Xbox Microsoft has partnered with PepsiCo on a new Doritos and Rockstar Energy partnership, granting exclusive rewards in Halo, Forza, and other Xbox titles.

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Gaming Obsidian Entertainment releases Grounded this week, providing the full experience for a survival game now years in the works. Here's when it launches and how to prepare for release day.

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Rockstar Games has responded to a mega leak with over 90 videos of gameplay from the next Grand Theft Auto entry.

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Grand Theft Auto developer Rockstar Games has responded to recent GTA 6 leaks, stating a "network intrusion" saw assets from the unreleased title illegally downloaded before surfacing online.

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The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has announced an in-depth probe set to further scrutinize Microsoft's planned Activision Blizzard deal.

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Microsoft has announced plans to bring Deathloop to Xbox Series X and Series S, accompanied by its Game Pass debut on consoles and PC.

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PlayStation 5 console exclusive Deathloop appears to be headed to Xbox consoles, according to new ads on the Xbox store.

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A new Xbox update has introduced Discord on all Xbox consoles, opening up voice chat with millions of users and online communities.

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Microsoft has outlined plans to acquire Activision Blizzard, raising questions around the future of the hit shooter, having spent a decade among the best-selling games in history.

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Get more storage for your Xbox One games with an external USB hard drive, using this handy guide.

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NVIDIA has teased its GeForce Beyond keynote, set to host news on its new RTX 40-series GPUs, as a part of its GTC event.

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Keep up to date with the latest on Gamescom 2022, as we round up the new announcements, trailers, and news from day one of the video game trade show.

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Deals GAME UK has launched a new trade-in deal on Xbox Series X consoles, offering Microsoft's latest console from just £310 after handing in your old Xbox or PS4.

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Sony is increasing PlayStation 5 prices, citing high inflation rates and adverse currency trends. Can Microsoft weather the storm, or are Xbox Series X prices destined for change?

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343 Industries is soon announcing what's next for Halo Infinite, with an upcoming update to discuss the "next several months" of its multiplayer content plans.

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While Microsoft has pivoted away from Xbox console sales figures, the company has provided a rare insight into overall Xbox One sales in a new regulatory filing.

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An ongoing bug sweeping Microsoft's Xbox Live network may see your friends list disappear entirely.

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Halo Infinite's latest August update brings sweeping changes to customization, with improvements to balancing and progression.

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Grand Theft Auto publisher Take-Two Interactive hopes GTA 6 will "set creative benchmarks for the series, our industry, and for all entertainment," with development underway on the next title.
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