<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Xbox-series-x ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/tag/xbox-series-x Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:31:30 +0000 en <![CDATA[ "The rumors are false": No, Microsoft isn't already looking to 'reverse course' on Xbox exclusives — but it's not hard to understand why these rumors spread ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/the-rumors-are-false-no-microsoft-isnt-already-looking-to-reverse-course-on-xbox-exclusives wuqAyLkveGrGSd6mDo3xSa Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:31:30 +0000 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:55:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Why Xbox (and others) are considering the role of "ads" on console — it's more complicated than simple "greed," unfortunately ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/why-xbox-and-others-are-considering-the-role-of-ads-on-console ZMSr78VYbjhkzYXrFaAdMU Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forza Horizon 6's save-wiping bug is finally being investigated: "Thank you for your patience while we work on a resolution" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/forza/forza-horizon-6s-save-wiping-bug-is-finally-being-investigated BezUVJzZgnxPHh27qDerTW Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:42:54 +0000 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:48:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Inside Xbox's margin crush: A string of misses at Xbox Game Studios, misguided Game Pass decisions, and the memory rout at its core ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/inside-xboxs-margin-crush WT9hjzPKxwX9JPT6VZHNPB Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:30:00 +0000 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:59:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It has become difficult to articulate why you should pick an Xbox console": Xbox says exclusives are about more than just selling games ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/it-has-become-difficult-to-articulate-why-you-should-pick-an-xbox-console-xbox-says-exclusives-are-about-more-than-just-selling-games uj5YuxDXwo68VBWPfsfgvL Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:46:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ I went to the Xbox Showcase, met with Xbox execs, fans, and developers — Something HAS changed ... but for how long? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/i-went-to-the-xbox-showcase-met-with-xbox-execs-fans-and-developers-something-has-changed QG3a8zyADvnqfvFrgaDffC Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:11:38 +0000 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:13:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ "We're rethinking everything": Rising costs force Xbox to reconsider future hardware as current consoles are "outstripping supply" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/rising-costs-force-xbox-to-reconsider-project-helix-consoles-are-outstripping-supply YnWSco9W7AfSdYyp4uuZUE Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:36:53 +0000 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:54:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox admits some exclusives will sell fewer units but promises a steady pipeline of games ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-certain-exclusives-will-sell-fewer-units-promises-a-reliable-pipeline FYNB2ADW6HscrawsvxufWC Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:25:37 +0000 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:08:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It's top of mind and being worked on" Xbox confirms anti-scalping methods will be in place ahead of the Xbox Series X25 preorder ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/its-top-of-mind-and-being-worked-on-xbox-confirms-anti-scalping-methods-will-be-in-place-ahead-of-the-xbox-series-x25-preorder x5LzGvvvNf2yACtfp6wywA Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:54:02 +0000 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:44:19 +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[ 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[ 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[ 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[ 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 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[ 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[ Forza Horizon 6 breaks a three-year drought — the first Xbox game to chart physically in Japan since 2023 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/forza/forza-horizon-6-breaks-a-three-year-drought-the-first-xbox-game-to-chart-physically-in-japan-since-2023 DnwMXCBixvehAVALHTui7F Fri, 29 May 2026 14:57:44 +0000 Fri, 29 May 2026 17:55:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gears of War: Reloaded and High on Life 2 headline this week's Xbox Free Play Days ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/gears-of-war-reloaded-and-high-on-life-2-headline-this-weeks-xbox-free-play-days 9voiKXwtN3z9qKbH2BLYpW Fri, 29 May 2026 14:16:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forza Horizon 6 community hits huge milestones with over 20 billion miles driven in spite of bowie knife99 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/forza/forza-horizon-6-community-hits-huge-milestones-with-over-20-billion-miles-driven-in-spite-of-bowie-knife99 6GSWhBeGH3Zu5iv4KqCaV Thu, 28 May 2026 14:28:26 +0000 Thu, 28 May 2026 14:28:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Outer Worlds has been delisted, but players can carry saves into Spacer’s Choice Edition on Game Pass ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/the-outer-worlds-has-been-delisted-but-players-can-carry-saves-into-spacers-choice-edition-on-game-pass oe4CYqyPpiGfn7kx5JSTGf Wed, 27 May 2026 18:31:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Witcher 3’s new expansion drops Xbox One and Windows 10 — “Hardware capabilities have evolved” ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/the-witcher-3s-new-expansion-drops-xbox-one-and-windows-10-hardware-capabilities-have-evolved 4BTDNnUWCjc4VJv8Ma8UFj Wed, 27 May 2026 12:44:03 +0000 Wed, 27 May 2026 13:14:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ XBOX’s Game Pass page may have revealed some Showcase games ahead of time ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xboxs-game-pass-page-may-have-revealed-some-showcase-games-ahead-of-time oZRwnaVkYVuj2ZX4aBeqdn Wed, 27 May 2026 12:23:51 +0000 Wed, 27 May 2026 15:31:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ How Microsoft’s new Gaming Chief Strategy Officer Matthew Ball could save Microsoft's Xbox business ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/how-will-microsofts-new-gaming-chief-strategy-officer-matthew-ball-shape-xbox 69tVVKBaUuhfDmp69ALeUK Thu, 21 May 2026 19:52:39 +0000 Fri, 22 May 2026 13:39:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ The top 20 "Xbox Player Voice" trending feedback items you voted for so far: Game Pass Family Plan, Backwards Compatibility ... and yes, Xbox exclusives — and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/the-top-20-xbox-player-voice-trending-feedback-items-you-voted-for XG8hchTpaaYvxbifjrg3pP Wed, 20 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 11:49:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ I reckon Asha Sharma wants to give Xbox its exclusive games back — but these PlayStation comments reveal why Microsoft probably won't let her ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/i-reckon-asha-sharma-wants-to-give-xbox-its-exclusive-games-back-but-these-playstation-comments-reveal-why-microsoft-probably-wont-let-her RTEas7BUjEDfhf4EMAXZbk Sat, 16 May 2026 18:32:59 +0000 Sun, 17 May 2026 08:49:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ “This is still very insane to see”: Halo: Campaign Evolved is stocking PS5 shelves in GameStop ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/this-is-still-very-insane-to-see-halo-campaign-evolved-is-stocking-ps5-shelves-in-gamestop QM9JnXGbrnKGyZhRwwza9g Thu, 14 May 2026 16:05:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Playground does it again:” Our Forza Horizon 6 review roundup points to a major win for Xbox with the highest rated game of 2026 so far ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/forza/playground-does-it-again-our-forza-horizon-6-review-roundup-points-to-a-major-win-for-the-legacy-racing-franchise WeP6Xviq9Fd4acxALSAoh6 Thu, 14 May 2026 13:35:12 +0000 Thu, 14 May 2026 15:09:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ "A welcome change:" Xbox’s new update is making achievements feel meaningful again — thanks to Gamerscore badges ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/a-welcome-change-xboxs-new-update-is-making-achievements-feel-meaningful-again-thanks-to-gamerscore-badges WxbyCU64Woz25gfor8zug7 Wed, 13 May 2026 18:30:08 +0000 Wed, 13 May 2026 18:48:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ "We currently only support Steam and EGS stores for PC": A major upcoming sequel ditches Xbox PC and Xbox Play Anywhere — is this an emerging trend? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/we-currently-only-support-steam-and-egs-stores-for-pc-a-major-upcoming-sequel-ditches-xbox-pc-and-xbox-play-anywhere QNYEZrdonq3FnRnGPNzwuK Mon, 11 May 2026 08:16:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ "62% won’t pay $70 anymore": Gen Z's shift toward Xbox Game Pass has me rethinking how we buy video games and subscriptions ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/gen-z-shift-toward-xbox-game-pass-has-me-rethinking-how-we-buy 7LJ3JrLFasKgSZ32hm8ptV Sat, 09 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The all-new Xbox achievement update is rolling out now to everyone — here’s what's changed ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/the-all-new-xbox-achievement-update-is-rolling-out-now-to-everyone-heres-whats-changed djkHGijiYbsDddbuXRzsGZ Thu, 07 May 2026 18:05:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Too many of us are eager to take Xbox for granted": Despite sentiment online and fears for the future — I've never been happier and more satisfied to be an Xbox gamer. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/too-many-of-us-are-eager-to-take-xbox-for-granted bTQFoqkjfEjBUPYMdnYtYL Thu, 07 May 2026 17:09:47 +0000 Thu, 07 May 2026 17:28:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox continues its brand refresh with a slick new boot-up animation that leans into nostalgia and the return of "Team Green" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-continues-its-brand-refresh-with-a-slick-new-boot-up-animation rM3vXB5KqmZwbHGUXPrh6m Wed, 06 May 2026 18:00:30 +0000 Thu, 07 May 2026 10:40:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Halo Infinite is not done yet”: A surprise update dropped out of nowhere and it raises new questions about the game’s future ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/halo-infinite-is-not-done-yet-a-surprise-update-dropped-out-of-nowhere-and-it-raises-new-questions-about-the-games-future KuZ8Dxm6TTq8wPZV5CBPSN Tue, 05 May 2026 20:14:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft highlights fan voting site as Xbox VP calls on players to choose which classic games should return via backwards compatibility ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-highlights-fan-voting-site-as-xbox-vp-calls-on-players-to-choose-which-classic-games-should-return-via-backwards-compatibility bLdfNUEsbYAZEWuYyUmA5e Sat, 02 May 2026 13:35:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox added its new logo to dynamic backgrounds faster than I expected, as CEO Asha Sharma confirms: "Dropping today" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-added-its-new-logo-to-dynamic-backgrounds-faster-than-i-expected tsNat9SveYmcMCgCXtMJEe Fri, 01 May 2026 16:08:42 +0000 Sat, 02 May 2026 14:25:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox's new April Update brings awesome improvements to Xbox and PC, including one I've wanted Microsoft to add for years — here's what's new ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xboxs-new-april-update-brings-awesome-improvements-to-xbox-and-pc-including-one-ive-wanted-microsoft-to-add-for-years yDtjbjkPUYxp24pfmfmPJC Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:57:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Just got hit with Xbox One flashbacks": Did PlayStation just adopt bits of the hated Xbox DRM policy from 2013? 🤐 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/just-got-hit-with-xbox-one-flashbacks-did-playstation-just-adopt-bits-of-the-hated-xbox-drm-policy-from-2013 3p3yJeNkVYCxcYvy8hWMeT Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:34:45 +0000 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:21:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ranking the biggest Xbox "problems" on Asha Sharma's to-do list: Exclusives, Xbox Helix, Game Pass, and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/ranking-the-biggest-xbox-problems-on-asha-sharmas-to-do-list-exclusives-xbox-helix-game-pass-and-more Gwccx6c49Q9rjQa76snA3S Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox is cleaning house for next-gen, and Social Clubs were just in the way: Is it moving further away from its social roots? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-cleaning-house-for-next-gen-social-clubs-just-in-the-way C7rWCgPo9MzqmM9xtS9sWR Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:01:57 +0000 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:05:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ It's time for Xbox to stop apologizing for its existence ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/its-time-for-xbox-to-stop-apologizing-for-its-existence drf9J2UcewtuKxjpwVxFY6 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:59:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox’s latest update rolls out with smart improvements that strengthen the platform, but the real test is sustaining momentum ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xboxs-latest-update-is-now-live-for-everyone-and-i-think-theyre-getting-a-lot-right-but-can-they-keep-up-the-momentum QoeJJ5cAndH5uZA6cLuyBm Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:15:58 +0000 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:01:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Your Xbox Storage Expansion Cards can have a life after the console; as it turns out, you can use it as PC storage ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/your-xbox-storage-expansion-cards-can-have-a-life-after-the-console-as-it-turns-out-you-can-use-it-as-pc-storage p7DoaKKY9UbB3G82BUBrJP Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:50:23 +0000 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:10:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Xbox users spend more than PS5": Grand Theft Auto V leak reveals GTA Online earnings — as consoles dominate PC ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/grand-theft-auto-v-leak-reveals-gta-online-earnings TdBsQ8sdVVPPbuHWwmzvaH Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:10:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forza Horizon 6 full achievements list appears online ahead of release, revealing all 57 challenges and the full 1000 Gamerscore breakdown ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/forza/forza-horizon-6-full-achievements-list-appears-online-ahead-of-release-revealing-all-57-challenges-and-the-full-1000-gamerscore-breakdown u89T3e4ZDF5Cmb96dsaYQ5 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:51:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Metro 2039' confirmed for "Xbox First Look" show: New format will spotlight games throughout the year. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/metro-2039-confirmed-for-xbox-first-look-show-new-format-will-spotlight-games-throughout-the-year Qih7GoumKyJhjUfhjfcZcH Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:07:38 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:12:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Let's talk about it: Which Xbox console is the best-looking of all time and why is it the Xbox One X? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/lets-talk-about-it-which-xbox-console-is-the-best-looking-of-all-time-and-why-is-it-the-xbox-one-x WoFPjeyJtbPgqv38r6LKY3 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:07:05 +0000 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:47:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ "We are rocking on bringing new Xbox console features!": Xbox is soliciting ideas for new features directly. Here are the best suggestions so far. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/we-are-rocking-on-bringing-new-xbox-console-features-xbox-is-soliciting-ideas-for-new-features-directly-here-are-the-best-suggestions-so-far QvnRERGTACxr58YNTeFE8i Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:26:41 +0000 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:34:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ NASA's Artemis II photos will give your Xbox dashboard a serious glow-up, and I didn't even know you could do this ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/nasas-artemis-ii-photos-will-give-your-xbox-dashboard-a-serious-glow-up-and-i-didnt-even-know-you-could-do-this 77Eh3DLUwnseydTUoLLmPN Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:28:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I couldn’t enjoy it fully until now”: Crimson Desert’s once‑exclusive PS5 mode finally arrives on Xbox — and I’m ready to dive back in ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/i-couldnt-enjoy-it-fully-until-now-crimson-deserts-once-exclusive-ps5-mode-finally-arrives-on-xbox-and-im-ready-to-dive-back-in 9kwiQGrhvj7GyF6v59yfMA Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:36:21 +0000