Microsoft's Xbox division is responsible for a variety of gaming innovations we now take for granted. Direct-to-digital, at home cloud-based gaming multiplayer, achievements, among other things — but its subscription services are what gave Xbox it's biggest business wins.
We had Xbox Live in the past, but it has since evolved into Xbox Game Pass, a Netflix-like all-you-can-eat gaming subscription service, officially launched in 2017. The service has long been called the "best deal in gaming," although price hikes and restructures have tarnished its image throughout 2025, as analysts wonder if the deal was actually simply too good to be true.
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Steam’s most‑wishlisted games reveal an unexpected frontrunner — and Xbox Game Studios is holding strong
News Alinea Analytics reveals Steam’s most wishlisted 2026 games, with Subnautica 2 leading, Forza Horizon 6 surging, and Resident Evil Requiem close behind.
Fallout 76 may finally get a feature fans have begged Bethesda for since launch
Xbox Fans of Fallout 76 have been asking Bethesda to add crossplay for years, and the studio has promised it's "looking into" the possibility.
167% growth on Xbox and Play Anywhere might be the real story
News The First Descendant has surged 167% on Xbox following its addition to Xbox Play Anywhere and launch on the Xbox PC app. Increased visibility and cross progression may be driving renewed interest.
Microsoft plans to "expand" Xbox Game Pass, merge PC Game Pass with another tier
Xbox Microsoft and Xbox are reportedly looking to overhaul Xbox Game Pass by merging PC Game Pass with another tier and offering more third-party benefits.
The studio behind one of Xbox's best new games plans to return to its iconic franchise
Xbox MachineGames' studio director Jerk Gustafsson has promised that it will return to the Wolfenstein franchise, though it may be "later" instead of "now."
One of Microsoft's biggest Xbox studios is forging a new path after recent struggles
Xbox Following the underwhelming performance of Avowed and The Outer Worlds 2, Xbox studio Obsidian Entertainment is making some major internal changes.
New Xbox games in February 2026 worth playing
Xbox February 2026 is shaping up to be a major month for Xbox, with Resident Evil Requiem, Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties, and High on Life 2 leading a packed release schedule.
