Microsoft could face more pressure to sell Xbox after the November midterms, according to NYU Stern professor and SuperData co-founder Joost van Dreunen. His theory starts with local opposition to the data centers that power Microsoft’s AI expansion.
The Elder Scrolls VI finally has a name, but it does not have a platform list. Bethesda revealed the title The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel, and IGN argues the game will show how serious Xbox is about exclusives. That question matters more than the subtitle. Sentinel is...
Former Xbox chief operating officer Helen Chiang is pushing back against claims that she was fired for violating Microsoft policy after abruptly leaving the position just three months into the job.
Xbox’s Black Friday game sale appears to have leaked ahead of its launch, with a list containing thousands of store items and several prominent titles circulating online.
Since becoming Xbox CEO in February 2026, Asha Sharma has overseen sweeping changes, including studio divestments, a brand reset, and a renewed commitment to consoles. She has also advanced next-generation hardware plans, revised Game Pass pricing and features, and launched Xbox Labs.
Gears of War: E-Day reportedly cost more than half a billion dollars, intensifying scrutiny of its modest launch sales.
Netflix reportedly attempted to secure exclusive film and television adaptation rights to Microsoft's massive library of Xbox gaming franchises in a deal worth $500 million. However, Xbox leadership apparently believed its intellectual properties were worth...
Xbox could be preparing to strengthen its support for physical games as PlayStation moves toward a future without new disc releases.
Less than a year after GameStop declared the console wars over, Xbox may be poised to reignite them.
Grand Theft Auto VI briefly appeared to offer PC players a way around its console-only launch. Xbox has since shut down that possibility, although the company’s broader plans remain unclear.
Halo Studios has reportedly been reduced to approximately 30 employees following Microsoft’s latest layoffs, leaving a small team supporting existing games while Activision develops the franchise’s next installment.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is giving Microsoft’s gaming franchises a more coordinated push into Hollywood, merchandise, and themed attractions, with a former Lucasfilm executive leading the effort.
Gears of War: E-Day is already generating controversy during its early access period, but this time the argument has little to do with chainsaw bayonets or the Locust Horde.