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A Qualcomm job listing suggests Xbox is working on next-gen Arm-based hardware — but what's the truth?
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Could the next Xbox have an Arm chip in it? Here's what our sources are telling us.

DOOM: The Dark Ages' soundtrack is now available
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox DOOM: The Dark Ages' soundtrack is available right now, and you've got some options for how you want to listen to it.

Microsoft may debut Arm-based AMD chip in a Surface in 2026
By Zac Bowden published
AMD A reliable leaker claims Microsoft intends to launch new Surface PCs next year with AMD's upcoming Arm-based chip codenamed Sound Wave, but said chip looks to be designed for low-powered devices.

Ubisoft is pushing back release windows on some of its biggest franchises
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Ubisoft's latest earnings report has detailed how some of its biggest franchises will be pushed back to allow for more development time.

Persona 5: The Phantom X just had its global release date announced
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming SEGA and ATLUS have announced that the turn-based mobile game spin-off of Persona 5, Persona 5: The Phantom X, will launch in the West this summer on PC and mobile devices.

Microsoft may dodge EU antitrust fine after unbundling Teams
By Cole Martin last updated
Software Following a complaint by Slack and an investigation by EU regulators, Microsoft unbundled Teams from Office. The move seems likely to avoid fines by the EU.

PowerToys update juices up the new Command Palette a little more
By Richard Devine published
Software Command Palette is an evolution of PowerToys Run, and while it's still a work in progress, the latest update adds some new features and fixes.

Your favorite NFL team might've announced its 2025-26 schedule with Minecraft
By Zachary Boddy published
Minecraft A new NFL season is about to begin, and teams are announcing their schedules. The Los Angeles Chargers took a unique approach, though, and used Minecraft.
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