<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Xbox ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:32:50 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Gears of War: E-Day Direct showcases everything to be excited for with the upcoming Xbox exclusive ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/gears-of-war-e-day-direct-everything-to-be-excited-for gshkWp9oqEi3nYrTM3cAA8 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:32:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is getting a very American update on the 4th of July ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-flight-simulator-2024-is-getting-a-very-american-update-on-the-4th-of-july 5KnPq3gn5tEsDe4he9pUYK Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:13:27 +0000 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:13:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Persona 6 is finally happening after a decade of waiting, and it’s been confirmed for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Game Pass with Xbox Play Anywhere support ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/persona-6-is-finally-happening-after-a-decade-of-waiting-and-its-been-confirmed-for-xbox-series-x-s-xbox-game-pass-with-xbox-play-anywhere-support risJAuPU6yi8LHYHaQCvHd Sun, 07 Jun 2026 19:35:51 +0000 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 19:37:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ State of Decay 3 finally has something to show us with gameplay reveal and a release window — oh, and it's going to be on PS5, too ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/state-of-decay-3-finally-has-something-to-show-us-with-gameplay-reveal-and-a-release-window-oh-and-its-going-to-be-on-ps5-too CgewyerAAzWGPZefBxSpfc Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:28:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ "This is not Hellblade 3" — Ninja Theory reveals new game Senua at the XBOX Showcase ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/this-is-not-hellblade-3-ninja-theory-reveal-new-game-senua ghxGN2eGvE3TkqyXPxhgdH Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:17:22 +0000 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:50:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Persona 4 Revival's full gameplay trailer is finally here, and it's brought with it a release date and snippets of its amazing new graphics and gameplay ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/persona-4-revivals-full-gameplay-trailer-is-finally-here-and-its-brought-with-it-a-release-date-and-snippets-of-its-amazing-new-graphics-and-gameplay ZTEujXVK9GSKqYSkwzYVQF Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:15:48 +0000 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:34:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meet the "Xbox Series X25": An anniversary edition translucent green console — fans attending the Showcase get it for FREE ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-just-made-the-console-everyone-wants-and-its-for-the-25th-anniversary-meet-the-xbox-series-x25 dcCZNFjyesikfZursx2kFR Sun, 07 Jun 2026 17:58:03 +0000 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:02:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ This The Elder Scrolls Online story is getting new content 10 years later in Season 1 — the MMO gets a slick new trailer at Xbox Games Showcase 2026 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/this-the-elder-scrolls-online-story-is-getting-new-content-10-years-later-in-season-1 NH77KpfZUimubuQJoEAfaG Sun, 07 Jun 2026 17:49:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout 76's new action-packed Infestations update looks like chaotic fun for the Xbox RPG — and right now, you get a free week of Fallout 1st and daily rewards ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/fallout-76s-new-action-packed-infestations-update-looks-like-chaotic-fun-for-the-xbox-rpg Xj6p7umJoKCqewCjJdU4Ta Sun, 07 Jun 2026 17:35:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox console exclusives are back! — Gears of War: E-Day won't be on PS5 AT ALL ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox-console-exclusives-are-back-gears-of-war-e-day-wont-be-on-ps5-at-all n49c3VeDqC4XZuevhcfCuT Sun, 07 Jun 2026 17:35:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ XBOX shows off darkest Fable trailer yet and finally revealed its new release date ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/fable-showed-off-darkest-trailer-yet-and-finally-revealed-new-release-date SQZm56HuX7CmPE7stKQxA Sun, 07 Jun 2026 17:33:27 +0000 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 17:56:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Everything announced at Xbox Games Showcase 2026 and Gears of War: E-Day Direct — Xbox Game Pass, PC, Play Anywhere, and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/everything-announced-at-xbox-games-showcase-2026-and-gears-of-war-e-day-direct 7uzfB2HgGsaLvsH4ek2XYe Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:55:16 +0000 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 19:10:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ RuneScape: Dragonwilds is coming to Xbox and it’s bringing one of the platform’s best features with it ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/runescape-dragonwilds-is-coming-to-xbox-and-its-bringing-one-of-the-platforms-best-features-with-it 9ZeShoishPPaGzLZdwUNag Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:01:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ New report suggests Gears of War: E-Day will NOT be on PS5 — has the new Xbox CEO made her first big exclusivity call? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/new-report-suggests-gears-of-war-e-day-will-not-be-on-ps5-has-the-new-xbox-ceo-made-her-first-big-exclusivity-call r4TkJEQfHNhftbHaEHJCmG Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:13:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I’m really not sold on the design” Halo fans urge caution as early Campaign Evolved leaks appear ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/im-really-not-sold-on-the-design-halo-fans-urge-caution-as-early-campaign-evolved-leaks-appear Nf9eMKEdrZZep7maxYLo68 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:37:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Final Fantasy returns to Xbox with a huge day‑one launch as Final Fantasy VII Revelation breaks exclusivity ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/final-fantasy-returns-to-xbox-with-a-huge-day-one-launch-as-final-fantasy-vii-revelation-breaks-exclusivity C6pHJv9ozujCmXFtDkav4F Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:27:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Monster Hunter Wilds' "Ascendance" DLC has been revealed — and it's bringing crazy new moves and a classic monster I'd never thought I'd ever see again ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/monster-hunter-wilds-ascendance-dlc-has-been-revealed-and-its-bringing-crazy-new-moves-and-a-classic-monster-id-never-thought-id-ever-see-again FXuUYXhsdt4Aqf5YqpraCX Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:29:20 +0000 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:37:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Every Xbox and PC game shown during Summer Game Fest 2026 — announcements, reveals, trailers, gameplay, and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/every-xbox-and-pc-game-shown-during-summer-game-fest-2026 RzEmWi7viMaC6urFjSfk2V Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:55:54 +0000 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 05:22:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ "I came to help that problem": Xbox's Project Helix will only be expensive "if we do not innovate," says CEO, hinting it may have a lower price than you think ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xboxs-project-helix-will-only-be-expensive-if-we-do-not-innovate-says-ceo-hinting-it-may-have-a-lower-price-than-you-think aemGCiyEtZY3e9VChfMHpW Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:30:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ "That's what the next 100 days will be about": Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says memory shortages from AI are "uncomfortable," and the next big "challenge and opportunity" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-ceo-asha-sharma-says-memory-shortages-from-ai-are-uncomfortable-and-the-next-big-challenge-and-opportunity yWZpwcBGrdVmqK3Atwsbn6 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:50:36 +0000 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:43:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Halo Infinite is slipping down Xbox's most-played chart — but the Master Chief Collection refuses to be fragged ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/halo-infinite-is-slipping-down-xbox-most-played-but-master-chief-collection-refuses-to-be-fragged SL5ysLvCtGQbRayXHd2XCG Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:45:49 +0000 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:46:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ As Xbox celebrates its 25th anniversary, I'm remembering some of the most memorable announcements for its consoles and games ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-25th-anniversary-remembering-memorable-announcements SUfvxB4JYuKryFe52TrZGV Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox's CEO just defined her mission: "My mandate is not 30% accountability margins, it’s to be the number one." ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox-ceo-my-mandate-is-not-30-percent-accountability-margins-its-to-be-the-number-one X7hPw4FpmmdC6u6k3ZWwFA Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:57:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox CEO doubles down on exclusives, saying they remain central to defining the Xbox platform ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox-ceo-doubles-down-on-exclusives-saying-they-remain-central-to-defining-the-xbox-platform PkGf4PyJpDj4egotGBZFiU Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:50:15 +0000 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:50:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ "2,000 to 3,000 new hits every single day": Dangerous malware "WeedHack" hides in Minecraft mods, gives attackers webcam access, Steam and Discord passwords, and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/dangerous-malware-weedhack-hides-in-minecraft-mods-gives-attackers-webcam-access-steam-and-discord-passwords-and-more vNSB3qdDsj4KDLsL8zaWRH Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:12:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Too early to say” as Amazon walks back comments that implied IOI might not return for the 007 sequel ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/too-early-to-say-as-amazon-walks-back-comments-that-implied-ioi-might-not-return-for-the-007-sequel oN6MZ8FqQRThaHUnnCWw3j Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:11:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft and Xbox just launched 41 new indie game demos you can play right now — check out everything new and upcoming from ID@Xbox ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/indies-idxbox/microsoft-and-xbox-just-launched-41-new-indie-game-demos-you-can-play-right-now BJ3feezW74XxsHDGDvnWAB Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:42:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox is once again making it easier for developers — this time it's targeting Godot, a favorite among indie creators ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-is-once-again-making-it-easier-for-developers-this-time-its-targeting-godot-a-favorite-among-indie-creators bBgXbNud3J3k7HqwFmbPLZ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:25:45 +0000 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:42:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ SEGA may have accidentally revealed Persona 6, as it took down "leaked" official artwork and a logo related to it, leading to massive speculation ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/sega-may-have-accidentally-revealed-persona-6-as-it-took-down-leaked-official-artwork-and-a-logo-related-to-it-leading-to-massive-speculation jU3yTSGs5Vy8ZjKkAgqsUH Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:01:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Helldivers 2 announces huge updates with "the next evolution of Major Orders," massive progression changes, and new rewards — oh, and fixes I've been praying for, too ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/helldivers-2-announces-huge-updates-with-the-next-evolution-of-major-orders-massive-progression-changes-and-new-rewards NTYPN7sdbRDDcChh8YEn6M Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:38:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Former Forza Horizon director finally unveils "Clutch": A story-driven racing game looking to be serious competition for Xbox's flagship ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/former-forza-horizon-director-finally-unveils-clutch v53VnYMDdm8gn4kFWkwq45 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:07:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Battlefield Hardline servers are about to shut down, killing the game for everyone — and it's not the only Xbox title that's dying ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/battlefield-hardline-servers-are-about-to-shut-down 9FzFGuqCAUSEzhYrYtxFNR Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:03:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forza Horizon 6 has reportedly sold 6.4 million copies — and the PS5 version hasn't even been released yet ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/forza/forza-horizon-6-has-reportedly-sold-6-4-million-copies 23B7dFiHJeYmY2FksXGqtm Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:39:59 +0000 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:13:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forza Horizon 6 proves Xbox exclusives still move hardware — and the latest UK sales figures back it up ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/forza-horizon-6-proves-xbox-exclusives-still-move-hardware-uk-sales-figures H8oqEBTE3tdd9MiWEh4NYL Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:11:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Persona 5: Royal returns to Xbox Game Pass, and it's bringing with it some cosy and survival titles for Xbox Game Pass's first June 2026 batch of games ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/persona-5-royal-returns-to-xbox-game-pass-and-its-bringing-with-it-some-cosy-and-survival-titles-for-xbox-game-passs-first-june-2026-batch-of-games zv4kDrzdh3BtpoMfywp4YS Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:54:39 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:32:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ "We want Destiny 3": As Bungie's Destiny 2 comes to an end, fans cry out for a sequel and flood Sony's PlayStation State of Play livestream chat ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/as-bungies-destiny-2-comes-to-an-end-fans-cry-out-for-a-sequel-and-flood-sonys-playstation-state-of-play-livestream-chat AShyhT3cWvAAaYypr28ogc Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:37:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Behold: Every Xbox and PC game that refused to be overshadowed by Marvel's Wolverine at Sony's June 2026 State of Play ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/every-xbox-and-pc-game-at-sony-june-2026-state-of-play c8SAQ8DXEbFqAj8ZGqaxc7 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:40:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Games Showcase 2026: Predictions, hopes, dreams — and what I think you should expect ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-games-showcase-2026-predictions-hopes-dreams-and-what-i-think-you-should-expect NGNDW2QbDrqGHwy2GY8cs3 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ "A lot of money didn’t go into Destiny": Ex-Bungie dev blames leadership "greed," not Marathon, for funding issues as Destiny 2's final update approaches ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/ex-bungie-dev-blames-leadership-greed-not-marathon-for-funding-issues-as-destiny-2s-final-update-approaches aQp7Z8fqbJm9qMWU38QsE5 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:51:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ "We do a lil port'n, and a lil polish'n": This classic Fallout game is getting a fan-made Xbox port developed with a 20-year-old homebrew framework ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/this-classic-fallout-game-is-getting-a-fan-made-xbox-port-developed-with-a-20-year-old-homebrew-framework Y98H6LvwVAahxpC9fCKisE Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:27:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout 76's new Season 25 patch notes reveal the next-gen update is coming out this summer — this old Xbox has a surprising advantage over PS5 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/zenimax-bethesda/fallout-76s-new-season-25-patch-notes-reveal-the-next-gen-update-is-coming-out-this-summer N9BLkGmFVCHroMhHqyPkof Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:01:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Flydigi Vader 5S' wired Xbox controller review — It's a bit ugly, but it has some fantastic features I wish more Xbox controllers had by default ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/flydigi-vader-5s-wired-xbox-controller-review 6cKTPGg97zafXRLWi6YHkP Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft and Xbox are giving away this slept-on exclusive game free for an entire month — make sure you get it while the offer's on the table ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-and-xbox-are-giving-away-this-slept-on-exclusive-game-free-for-an-entire-month cs8WmFHMAAs7t2tSDbXvSj Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:20:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Guardians make their own fate": As a Destiny 3 petition surges, Destiny 2 dev calls on players to log in for its final content update on June 9 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/as-a-destiny-3-petition-surges-destiny-2-dev-calls-on-players-to-log-in-for-its-final-content-update-on-june-9 ogEdvpHo4KV2h6hhD8hYrN Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:57:33 +0000 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:59:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Baldur's Gate 3's D&D RPG predecessor is getting a remake according to a new report — and I wouldn't be surprised if the first game was, too ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/baldurs-gate-3s-d-and-d-rpg-predecessor-is-getting-a-remake-according-to-a-new-report yE4hzqcJiWtJ6G7t7nw7XK Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:12:52 +0000 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:13:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox expands "Stream your own game" library with ABZU, Bastion, 007 First Light, and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-expands-stream-your-own-game-library-with-abzu-bastion-007-first-light-and-more k3ukK6TxBNGAMgJNLuDcCD Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:17:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox fan backlash to "PlayStation logos in the Showcase" isn't about gatekeeping — it's about distrust ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-fan-backlash-to-playstation-logos-in-the-showcase-isnt-about-gatekeeping-its-about-distrust WQ2JDj6Nx7vd86aMM6dgnf Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The early signs are encouraging”: New data suggests Xbox is winning back gamers and rebuilding momentum ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/the-early-signs-are-encouraging-new-data-suggests-xbox-is-winning-back-gamers-and-rebuilding-momentum isXzGXF53XuKPwt5D5bCQF Sun, 31 May 2026 13:43:45 +0000 Sun, 31 May 2026 13:54:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Rayman Origins Enhanced Edition leaks early on Xbox with a surprising USD 1,999 price ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/rayman-origins-enhanced-edition-leaks-early-on-xbox-with-a-surprising-usd-1-999-price wSxH3GjvGL4hEavJQ99pMJ Sun, 31 May 2026 13:31:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Minecraft's next update is revealed, bringing with it wool stairs, straw beds, and a brand new biome ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/minecrafts-next-update-is-revealed-bringing-with-it-wool-stairs-straw-beds-and-a-brand-new-biome Pkyhnq4T8SSgGNfEj95TCa Sun, 31 May 2026 12:34:16 +0000 Sun, 31 May 2026 13:54:43 +0000