Xbox Insider Program

Xbox Game Hubs 2025 — A quick look at Xbox's new "Game Hubs," a small new feature that may be more meaningful than you think Microsoft's new Game Hubs more closely aligns the Xbox platform with Steam and Xbox PC features ahead of an expected convergence between console and Windows.

Xbox Series X — Xbox is testing Game Hubs, rolling out to select users now Members of certain Xbox Insider Program tiers can test Game Hubs, which gather information about a game all in one place.

Green text saying "Copilot for Gaming" — Microsoft Copilot for Gaming is coming soon to Xbox Insiders In April, Copilot for Gaming will be available to Xbox Insiders as an AI-powered assistant via the Xbox mobile app.

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How to join and play the Grounded Early Access or Game Preview on Xbox and PC

By Zachary Boddy, Matt Brown published 28 July 20

This is everything you need to know about playing the Early Access or Game Preview for Grounded, Obsidian's upcoming survival title.

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Xbox Insiders on Alpha Skip Ahead get DTS:X headphone spatial sound

By Jez Corden published 17 June 20

Xbox is seemingly in no short supply of spatial sound solutions. Joining Dolby Atmos and Windows Sonic, we now have DTS:X for Headphones joining the fray.

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'Mercury' is the code name of a large Xbox Store update, coming soon

By Jez Corden published 31 May 20

You may have seen images of an app called "Mercury" floating around in Xbox communities. Here's what it is, and what we know so far.

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Xbox Insiders have the chance to join Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead starting today

By Jennifer Locke published 19 May 20

Starting today, any Xbox Insider member regardless of which ring they are currently in can complete a survey for the opportunity to join the Alpha or Alpha Skip-Ahead Rings.

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Xbox Insider Hub for PC may be down due to the Minecraft ray-tracing beta load (update)

By Jez Corden last updated 16 April 20

If you're trying to access the Minecraft Beta for ray-tracing right now, you may encounter an issue.

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Xbox One gets 'Happening Now' social hub in Alpha Skip-Ahead update

By Matt Brown last updated 21 March 20

Stay in the know with the "Happening Now" tab for Xbox One.

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A newly updated Xbox Insider Hub is launching in Beta to some Xbox Insiders

By Zachary Boddy published 17 March 20

The Xbox Insider Hub is a necessary part of being an Xbox Insider, but up until now it has been pretty unassuming. Now, a newly updated Hub is starting to show up for some Insiders.

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All Xbox Insiders get simplified home, better storage management, and more

By Asher Madan published 31 January 20

Insiders, be on the lookout!

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Microsoft is tinkering with the 'Games & Apps' section on Xbox

By Jez Corden last updated 17 January 20

As part of the recent Xbox Insider update for the Alpha ring, it seems that Microsoft is performing some tweaks with the Games & Apps section of the dashboard. Here's what it looks like right now.

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