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Grab these 7 Xbox games all under $40 — act before Amazon Prime Day ends
Deals Several Xbox games like Elden Ring are on sale for under $40, with deep discounts up to 80% off, but you need to act fast before Amazon Prime Day ends.
Split Fiction is on sale during Amazon Prime Day — save on one of the "best co-op games"
Deals Split Fiction is a genre-defining co-op game, and you can save money by grabbing a physical Xbox Series X version during Amazon Prime Day.
SAG-AFTRA video game actors have approved a new agreement
Gaming Almost a year after the strike began, SAG-AFTRA video game actors have agreed to a new contract that includes AI protections and more.
Sea of Thieves is getting this widely-requested feature in early 2026
Xbox Sea of Thieves is getting custom servers, with Rare revealing that the highly-requested feature is finally coming to the Xbox pirate simulator in 2026.
Alan Wake 2 for Xbox Series X is on sale during Amazon Prime Day
Deals Alan Wake 2 for Xbox Series X is on sale, bringing the full experience (including two DLCs) to a discounted price of just $38 during Amazon Prime Day.
Oblivion Remastered is getting its second big update, with fixes for this major issue
Xbox The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered is getting a second major update via Steam Beta, with fixes for performance and more.
Assassin's Creed Shadows for Xbox has a fantastic Amazon Prime Day discount
Deals Physical copies of Assassin's Creed Shadows for Xbox Series X are on sale thanks to Amazon Prime Day, meaning you can save on Ubisoft's best game in years.
Game subscription spending hits an all-time high in the US
Gaming Video game subscription spending reached an all-time high in the U.S. during May 2025. That's according to Circana executive director and analyst Mat Piscatella.
The gaming headset I use every day is at its lowest price ever thanks to Amazon Prime Day
Deals The HyperX Cloud MIX 2 is the gaming headset I use every day thanks to its stellar battery life, and it's on sale right now for Amazon Prime Day.
Grab an Xbox Series S on sale in this anti-Prime Day deal
Deals The Xbox Series S is back at something resembling a decent price, but only while this anti-Prime Day deal lasts, so act fast!
This Xbox RPG is just $25 in an anti-Prime Day deal
Deals Physical copies of Starfield for Xbox Series X are available for just $25 right now in a Best Buy sale ahead of Prime Day.
Razer BlackShark V2 Pro for Xbox gets noteworthy sale for Prime Day
Deals The Razer BlackShark V2 Pro is one of the Windows Central team's favorite Xbox headsets, and you can grab it on sale right now.
RIP, Perfect Dark
Opinion Perfect Dark was my most-anticipated game from Xbox Game Studios, and its cancelation is a huge waste of potential.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 is bringing another season of the excellent animated series
Gaming Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 is official, with a new season of the acclaimed animated series in development with Studio Trigger and CD Projekt RED.
Xbox layoffs & game cuts wreak havoc on its future portfolio — Weekend discussion 💬
Community It's unfortunate, but the Microsoft and Xbox layoffs, cuts, and cancellations have dominated the week's news cycle. But we want to hear your opinions.
Xbox's Phil Spencer reportedly couldn't stop playing ZeniMax's new game — now it's canceled
Xbox A report from Bloomberg indicates that Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer enjoyed playing ZeniMax Online Studios' new MMORPG months before it was canceled.
Romero Games' next project loses funding due to Xbox cuts
Xbox Romero Games' next project is now on ice, with most of the studio being laid off after losing funding from Microsoft's cuts to Xbox.
PlayStation hit Helldivers 2 is coming to Xbox — no, seriously
Xbox PlayStation Studios' Helldivers 2 is coming to Xbox Series X|S in August, bringing reinforcements to the fight for liberty.
Microsoft Gaming studios head Matt Booty says Xbox has more than 40 games in production
Xbox Microsoft Gaming's Matt Booty says over 40 games are in development at Xbox, while sources say every game shown at the Showcase is "safe" for now.
Xbox is cancelling Rare's 'Everwild' as part of broader cuts — with 'Perfect Dark' and more possibly impacted as well
Xbox As part of broader cuts to the Xbox division, Rare's Everwild and ZeniMax Online Studios' new MMORPG have been canceled.
Microsoft continues Xbox layoffs with jobs cut at King and ZeniMax Media
Xbox Microsoft is laying off employees in its Xbox division, including cuts to the teams at King and ZeniMax Media.
After playing Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, I still have these concerns
Preview Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is a brutal Soulslike action-RPG. After going hands-on at Summer Game Fest 2025, I still have some concerns.
Marvel Rivals Season 3 brings Blade and Phoenix, but I need this issue fixed
Gaming Marvel Rivals Season 3 is bringing Blade and Phoenix, but I still need balance issues resolved for my poor main, Thor.
