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Xbox has a new Game Pass tier in testing: "Starter Edition"
By Jez Corden last updated
Xbox Ahead of an official announcement, the code for Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Cloud Gaming suggests that a new "Starter Edition" may be imminent for reveal.

Everything announced for Xbox and PC at the ID@Xbox and IGN April 2026 Showcase
By Brendan Lowry published
Xbox Couldn't catch the ID@Xbox and IGN April 2026 Showcase live? No worries — we've got a full overview of everything announced right here.

Microsoft confirms Xbox is once again looking into acquisitions, plans for the future detailed
By Brendan Lowry published
Xbox In a new memo penned by Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and its CCO Matt Booty, Microsoft details its vision and plans for the future of the Xbox brand

Microsoft Gaming is scrapped for a return to Xbox
By Jennifer Young published
Xbox Microsoft is scrapping its corporate "Microsoft Gaming" brand to refocus on its core identity: the "Return of Xbox."

Xbox CEO teases new Discord plans tied to Game Pass
By Adam Hales published
XBOX Xbox CEO Asha Sharma hints at a renewed Discord partnership, with talk of Game Pass flexibility raising questions about future bundles, perks, and more.

Inside Double Fine’s handcrafted vision for KILN
By Adam Hales published
XBOX A new developer interview reveals how Double Fine shaped Kiln’s gameplay, detailing its origins, long development cycle, and the design decisions behind its unique collision system.

Xbox is cleaning house for next-gen, and social clubs were just in the way
By Adam Hales published
Xbox Xbox has removed Social Clubs, prompting questions about the future of its social features. I'm exploring what could be next, and whether Xbox is moving away from its social roots.

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma might've just killed the Xbox Mobile Store
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Previously announced for launch in July 2024, the ill-fated Xbox Mobile Store seems to be dead, with all test URLs relating to it now hitting a 404 error.

After 28 years, Microsoft legend, former Halo exec and Xbox Film/TV lead Kiki Wolfkill has left the company
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Kiki Wolfkill spent almost three decades leading various initiatives across the Xbox platform, from art leadership, to transmedia initiatives, and video game production.
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