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Details on Xbox's first Developer_Direct live showcase of 2025, set for broadcast on January 23
By Jez Corden last updated
Xbox Xbox's first showcase of 2025 gives us fresh details on two upcoming first party games, as well as a deep dive into one of the year's most promising third-party titles.

Inside the risky strategy that will define Xbox's next decade
By Jez Corden published
ANALYSIS Microsoft's strategy has Xbox's core fans upset about the future of console hardware. Today, we're going to analyze the strategy that will define Xbox over the next decade, and settle its future once and for all.

Is Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on Xbox?
By Brendan Lowry published
Coming to Xbox? When Indiana Jones and the Great Circle launches soon, will you be able to play it on Xbox consoles? Here's what you need to know.

Google refutes Microsoft's latest claims against Android, while Epic Games' CEO tags in
By Jez Corden published
RAW comments Epic Games' Tim Sweeney is pulling no punches after Google issues a new statement on the long-awaited, long-delayed Xbox Android gaming store.

Microsoft's "This is an Xbox" ad campaign is a perplexing masterclass in poor timing
By Jez Corden published
Xbox is an Xbox Microsoft's "This is an Xbox" ad campaign has divided Xbox fans once again. While it's clear what Xbox is going for here, they're at least 2-3 years too early to make the claim that my Samsung Smart Fridge is "now an Xbox."

Did anyone notice that Xbox is finishing 2024 with some pretty huge momentum?
By Jez Corden published
Optimism? Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, STALKER 2, Indiana Jones, record engagement, and Xbox Game Pass success. Did anyone notice that Xbox is closing out 2024 on a bit of a roll?

Official Xbox Series X|S Seagate Storage Expansion Card review
By Matt Brown published
Review Seagate was for a time your only option for expanding your internal Xbox Series X|S storage, has the product held up over time? The answer is a resounding yes, and it's also cheaper now, too.

PlayStation tried to lock 'Crimson Desert' into an exclusivity deal (but Pearl Abyss said no) — but it looks like Xbox fans will still have to endure exclusionary deals like 'Silent Hill 2' going forward
By Jez Corden published
Third-party timed exclusive deals have typically hit Xbox the hardest, and they may continue to do so, too. This year saw Black Myth Wukong, Silent Hill 2, and others reach paid exclusionary deals from PlayStation targeting Xbox.

Rumors claim that Xbox is pulling out of Saudi Arabia and other Middle East regions, and now Microsoft has responded
By Jez Corden published
What's the truth? A new report suggested that Xbox is planning to exit Saudi Arabia leading to widespread speculation about a total exit from the wider Middle East region.

"We've seen the largest number of Xbox console players in the region to date," Xbox lead Phil Spencer confirms growth in Asia
By Jez Corden published
Xbox in Asia Microsoft's Xbox console has seen gradual growth in Asia, which remains one of the most challenging markets for the company. But things are improving.
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