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Windows 11 users are pushing back hard against Microsoft’s mandatory account requirement
By Cale Hunt published
Community Microsoft is planning some major changes for Windows 11 in 2026, but one thing not officially noted is a change to mandatory Microsoft accounts in Windows 11. We asked our readers what they think.

Xbox studio begins hiring for a mysterious new game
By Adam Hales published
XBOX Compulsion Games is hiring across multiple roles as it begins work on a new IP described as intriguing, according to a recent LinkedIn post from the studio.

Windows 11 KB5079391 pulled after installation fails
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 If you were wondering where Windows 11's latest preview update had gone, it turns out that Microsoft pulled it due to installation bugs.

Microsoft plans $146 Billion AI spend even as investor interest wanes
By Kevin Okemwa published
MICROSOFT Microsoft could be looking at the worst quarter since the 2008 financial crisis because of AI, but it still wants to make a $146 billion infrastructure investment in 2026

Return to Xbox with this 25th Anniversary collection
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING Xbox is turning 25, and the celebration comes with a 73Studio collab and some new gear to fawn over. The brand is signaling a "Return to Xbox" that you can wear.

Bethesda Fallout 3 dev "initially felt a little touchy" about New Vegas' success
By Brendan Lowry published
Xbox Fallout 3 dev "initially felt a little touchy" about New Vegas' glowing reputation because Bethesda's work building its foundation went unrecognized.

New “Triton” tier discovered in Game Pass, seemingly limited to first‑party games
By Adam Hales published
XBOX A newly discovered Xbox Game Pass codename, TRITON, points to a first party game lineup, adding to speculation that Microsoft could be testing a different subscription offering.

Why did Microsoft end 'This is an Xbox' marketing? Microsoft responds.
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Microsoft's controversial Xbox marketing campaign "This is an Xbox" was almost immediately ended after new CEO Asha Sharma came on board. Microsoft explains why.

Sony’s surprise PS5 price hike makes Xbox the cheaper console in several regions
By Adam Hales published
XBOX Sony has raised PS5 prices across multiple regions, and early comparisons show Xbox hardware now offers better value in several markets, shifting the pricing landscape between the two platforms.
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