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Xbox is Microsoft's gaming division. Launched in 2001 with the original Xbox console (presented by Bill Gates and The Rock, no less), the division has gone through multiple permutations on its journey to its current form. Originally envisioned as a device that could bring Windows to the living room, Xbox eventually competed more directly with PlayStation targeting core gamers.
Xbox had solid success in the United States and other English-speaking markets, buoyed by heavy hitters like Halo and Forza, alongside various heavy hitting third-party exclusive titles. Microsoft's Xbox is responsible for various gaming innovations that are now commonplace. Online live infrastructure, "games as a service" titles, subscription services, and cloud-first business models owe at least something to initiatives spearheaded by Microsoft (for better or worse).
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CD Projekt CEO weighs in on Xbox Game Pass and Asha Sharma's new role
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Xbox FanFest goes global, confirms events in Europe, Japan, and more
Xbox Microsoft has revived Xbox FanFest for the Xbox June Showcase 2026, but it's going even further than usual this time.
Xbox PC Remote Tools arrive to speed up game deployment, testing, and debugging on Windows devices
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Xbox players get exclusive rewards in top games just for drinking some Fanta
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This ultra-rare Xbox 360 revealed a Grand Theft Auto beta with cut content
Xbox A £5 Xbox 360 devkit has revealed a pre-release GTA IV build from 2007, uncovering cut content including ferries, a zombies mode, and early gameplay changes.
Xbox studio begins hiring for a mysterious new game
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