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Leaked FCC images have revealed Microsoft's Project Kennan, a handheld gaming device developed with ASUS. The device resembles the ROG Ally but features Xbox branding and is expected to run a custom version of Windows 11 for gaming. Check more about it here.

Microsoft, in an official announcement, confirmed that the prices of Xbox consoles, games, and accessories are experiencing a massive increase. From May 1, 2025, the Xbox Series S (512GB) will sell for $379.99 (was $299.99), and the Xbox Series S (1TB) will sell for $429.99 (was $349.99). The X editions, on the other hand, will take a $100 price bump, as the 2025 holiday season will see first-party Xbox games receive a $10 price hike.

In an interview Phil Spencer confirms that there will be more movies and TV shows based on Xbox games and are right along the way. Furthermore, he clarifies that Xbox is learning from its past and that there might not be a big hit every time. Of course they'll miss once or twice, however, the company will fine tune their approach and and bring out adaptations on some of the most beloved games.

Microsoft has launched Muse AI, a dedicated generative model in partnership with Ninja Theory Games that can produce in-game visuals and controller actions. Keep reading to know more.

A leak suggests that Microsoft's upcoming next-gen console will be called Xbox Prime and will launch sometime in 2026. Read all there is to know about it here.

Blindfire is a thrilling arena shooter where players battle in pitch-black conditions, relying solely on their instincts to survive. Trust your senses to distinguish friend from foe as you engage in intense team battles. Blindfire is now available in early access on Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC through the Xbox Game Preview program.

In the Xbox partner preview event, Remedy shared the first gameplay of Alan Wake 2 The Lake House expansion. You get in the shoes of FBC Agent Estevez and explore the horrors of The Lake House experiment facility. Alan Wake 2 Lake House DLC be released on October 22, 2024.

Bloober Team has announced Cronos: The New Dawn, a third person survival horror game set in an amazing yet horrifying world. Featuring nightmarish enemies and what looks like satisfying combat, Cronos releases for Xbox and PC in 2025. Read more here.

After a full decade, Xbox has finally revived the friend requests feature for Insiders. Players will be able to manage friends through the people tab on Xbox. The new privacy options also allows players to manage who can send them friend requests. However, the followers tab stays the same according to Microsoft.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is rumored to be arriving on Xbox Game Pass for consoles and PC on July 24th. Additionally, popular tactical shooter Valorant is also rumored to be getting a global console launch on July 26th, following closely behind Modern Warfare 3.

As per latest Windows Central report, Microsoft is planning to launch new Xbox Game Pass tiers, including one that only allows you to stream games via Cloud, and bring back the Family and Friends tier.

Xbox is globally hiking the price of the Xbox Game Pass Pass Ultimate subscription for both PCs and consoles. For starters, the new pricing for PC Game Pass is now $11.99 per month, Game Pass Ultimate is now $19.99 per month, and 12-month Game Pass Core is now $74.99. Similarly, the Xbox Game Pass for Console don't exist starting today for new users. Rather, they'll get a new tier called Xbox Game Pass (Standard), which will cost $14.99, and excludes Day One game offering, and Cloud Gaming. However, existing Xbox Game Pass for Console subscribers can continue to use their subscription until their recurring billing stays.

It seems Microsoft Xbox plans to launch a mobile gaming app store sometimes in July this year. This will be a web-based app store, and will allow gamers to download first-party Xbox titles like Candy Crush, Minecraft, and even Call of Duty games from there.

As per a new report from Bloomberg, Xbox is planning more layoffs at their ZeniMax studios, which they purchased for $7.5 billion in 2020. Moreover, Xbox president Matt Booty claimed that the reason for the shutdown of three studios was them being understaffed, thus, prompting a restructuring. The Xbox team is of the opinion that the resources should be allocated to other prominent projects.

Microsoft has officially announced that the next Xbox Games Showcase will take place in June 9, 2024 at 10 am PT/ 1 pm ET. The showcase will be followed by a [REDACTED] Direct, that multiple sources have confirmed to be a Call of Duty Direct.

We finally have a look at the rumored all-digital Xbox Series X, as images surface online. The rumored upcoming console from Microsoft sports the same boxy form-factor of the original Xbox Series X. Except, this time it sports a white paint-job, and no disc drive.

Microsoft has announced Mouse and Keyboard feature for Xbox insiders if they game via Xbox Cloud Gaming. This will only support selected browsers such as Edge and Chrome or the Xbox PC app. The games are also limited for now but will increase in future as per Microsoft. You can turn this feature on from your cloud gaming settings.

Speaking to Polygon at the annual Game Developers Conference, Phil Spencer mentioned how in the future Xbox might allow game stores like Epic Games Stores and Itch.io on their platform for players to purchase and enjoy. He believes console's closed ecosystem should be abolished, as console sales are dwindling, and game sales subsidization barely helps recoup the cost.

Xbox has just teased that its next-gen console will feature the largest technical leap that we have ever witnessed. Plus, the Xbox President Sarah Bond has confirmed that during the holidays this year, we will see updates from the company regarding new Xbox hardware. This is speculated to be the Xbox Series X/S refresh consoles - both or either one of them could come.

Microsoft is planning a business related podcast and has finally announced its dates. After addressing the leaks of Xbox games ports, Xbox will host its 'Special Edition' podcast on Thursday 15th February. This podcast will feature Microsoft Games CEO, Phil Spencer, Sarah Bond, the recently appointed President of Xbox, and Matt Booty, the Head of Xbox Game Studios.