Neowin News Feed for: Xbox

State of Decay 2, Blasphemous 2, and more join Xbox Free Play Days

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:28:01 +0000

Xbox players can jump into three games this weekend, with Microsoft offering the chance to try out State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition and more over the weekend. Read more...

Playground drops 30 minutes of Fable gameplay, shows off life sim and morality system

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:22:02 +0000

Following the villain reveal at the Xbox Games Showcase, Playground Games has dropped a long gameplay video of its upcoming fantasy RPG Fable in action. There is a talking pig involved here too. Read more...

Microsoft's new Xbox Shutdown change promises massive power efficiency gains

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:30:01 +0000

Microsoft is testing another wave of changes for Xbox consoles via Insiders today, bringing a new library view, a change to the sleep and shutdown functionality, and more. Read more...

Ninja Theory's new Hellblade game is action-focused and set in Purgatory

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:16:02 +0000

Simply dubbed Senua, this upcoming Ninja Theory game will go back to its action adventure roots. This is the third entry in the Hellblade saga. Read more...

Spyro: A Realm Beyond revealed by Toys for Bob, the first new entry after almost 20 years

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 19:50:01 +0000

Activision and Toys for Bob have announced the return of Spyro with a brand-new entry that includes full flight, a character redesign, and more. Read more...

Gears of War: E-Day brings 12-player co-op, smoother traversal mechanics, and more

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 19:24:01 +0000

The Gears of War developer direct today dropped a lot of information on the E-Day prequel entry. The Unreal Engine 5 title has been rebuilt from the ground up. Read more...

Microsoft announces the return of Xbox exclusives with Gears of War and Clockwork Revolution

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 19:02:01 +0000

Following a couple of years of releasing its first party games on rival consoles, Microsoft is pulling back from PlayStation and Nintendo. Read more...

Here's how to watch the Xbox Games Showcase today and what to expect

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 09:30:01 +0000

Microsoft is celebrating 25 years of Xbox with its newest games showcase in a few hours. Here's how to watch it and what we expect to show up. Read more...

More Xbox console personalization options and an outage notification are now in testing

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 29 May 2026 19:18:01 +0000

Microsoft is rolling out new updates to Alpha Skip-Ahead Xbox Insiders, giving more ways to personalize their consoles and get additional information. Read more...

Microsoft delays Fable out of 2026 to give it a dedicated "moment to shine" and avoid GTA VI

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 29 May 2026 17:29:41 +0000

Ahead of the Xbox Games Showcase, Microsoft has announced that Playground Games' next project, Fable, won't be coming out this year. Read more...

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 announced, ditches last-gen consoles and expands to Switch 2

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 28 May 2026 15:58:03 +0000

The 2026 Call of Duty just received a full reveal, confirming campaign details, gameplay feel, platforms, and the release date Read more...

Forza Horizon 6 is getting fixes for bad AI drivers, PS5 release later this year, and more

Taras Buria — Fri, 22 May 2026 17:22:01 +0000

Forza Horizon 6 is now available on XBOX and PC, and Playground Games is promising some much-needed fixes based on the initial feedback. Read more...

Five Warhammer games take over Xbox Free Play Days this weekend

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 21 May 2026 17:16:01 +0000

Offering a wide variety of genres, the latest Free Play Days event is all about Warhammer 40K titles to try out over the weekend. Read more...

More leadership changes at Xbox fills new Chief Strategy and Technology Officer roles

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 20 May 2026 19:56:02 +0000

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has announced two more major leadership changes at the Microsoft gaming division. Read more...

Microsoft appears to be removing one of the ports on Xbox Wireless Controllers

Taras Buria — Wed, 20 May 2026 16:02:01 +0000

Microsoft's newly released Xbox Wireless Controller Forza Horizon 6 Limited Edition brings an unexpected hardware change, which limits the number of accessories you can use. Read more...

Microsoft unveils new feedback hub for Xbox fans that promises clearer updates

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 18 May 2026 21:50:01 +0000

Xbox players can now voice their opinions and ask for features on the new Xbox Player Voice feedback hub. Read more...

Microsoft is seemingly rebranding Xbox to XBOX

Usama Jawad — Sat, 16 May 2026 05:18:01 +0000

Microsoft's gaming chief just turned Xbox into XBOX after a viral poll, but the move may not be that jarring to many. Read more...

Leaked images show Microsoft's new cloud-gaming focused controller

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 14 May 2026 16:58:39 +0000

Alongside Standard and Elite, Xbox Wireless Controllers are about to be joined by a much smaller sibling. Read more...

Battlefield 6 joins Xbox Free Play Days for the weekend

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 14 May 2026 16:34:01 +0000

EA's latest Battlefield game is leading the Free Play Days promotion on Xbox consoles this weekend alongside two other titles. Read more...

Forza Horizon 6 review: a stunning open-world Japanese adventure

Taras Buria — Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0000

The Forza Horizon series is considered one of the best open-world racing games. Its latest installment, Horizon 6, is here, raising the bar even higher. Here is our review. Read more...

Xbox Insiders can now try the new startup sequence, tiered Gamerscore badges, and more

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 13 May 2026 19:30:01 +0000

Microsoft is rolling out new updates to Xbox consoles, and this is bringing the previously teased bootup animation with the new logo and more. Read more...

Minecraft Java Edition is getting peer-to-peer multiplayer support from Mojang

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 13 May 2026 09:02:01 +0000

Minecraft Java Edition players won't always need to host or rent servers for multiplayer soon, as Mojang is adding the option to use a new peer-to-peer system for online play. Read more...

Forza Horizon 6 is now available for preload on all platforms

Taras Buria — Tue, 12 May 2026 19:34:02 +0000

Following an unfortunate leak, Playground Games has opened Forza Horizon 6 preloads for those who purchased the game on PC. Read more...

Discord Nitro members now have Xbox Game Pass

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 11 May 2026 14:12:02 +0000

Discord Nitro members can now jump into over 50 Xbox Game Pass titles and cloud gaming, thanks to a new partnership. Read more...

Xbox Free Play Days offers two games to try over the weekend

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 07 May 2026 16:14:01 +0000

Xbox players can jump into two games this weekend as part of Free Play Days. This includes an open-world survival game and a classic board game. Read more...

Xbox startup sequence is changing next week, catch the new green look here

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 06 May 2026 19:46:01 +0000

The Xbox Series X|S startup sequence is going through its own refresh under the new CEO, regaining some of the brand's original green look. Read more...

Halo Infinite surprise update adds a roguelike-inspired co-op mode

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 06 May 2026 09:28:01 +0000

Halo Studios ended support for Halo Infinite last year, but a new update has appeared with fresh content aimed at co-op play. Read more...

Microsoft's Gaming Copilot AI is being retired on Xbox

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 05 May 2026 23:20:01 +0000

At a time where AI is being inserted into everything, Microsoft Gaming's new CEO has announced that Gaming Copilot is going away on Xbox. Read more...

More executives from Microsoft's CoreAI group joins Xbox leadership roles under new CEO

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 05 May 2026 18:14:01 +0000

The internal shifts happening in the gaming division of Microsoft are not showing signs of stopping as leadership shakeups continue. Read more...

Microsoft Flight Simulator's new Australia update touts a "new standard in realism"

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 05 May 2026 16:54:01 +0000

Microsoft Flight Simulator World Update 21 is promising a "new standard in realism for pilots" when they explore the newly upgraded regions in Australia. Read more...

Playground Games reveals Forza Horizon 6 music, performance, and more as the game goes gold

Taras Buria — Mon, 04 May 2026 17:52:01 +0000

Forza Horizon 6 has officially gone gold, and the developer is ready to share more info about music, performance, preloads, and more. Read more...

Obsidian updating the original Outer Worlds with bug fixes, features, and free upgrades

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 01 May 2026 11:16:01 +0000

The 2019-released Obsidian RPG The Outer Worlds is suddenly getting more bug fixes and changes, and there's a free upgrade waiting for original owners too. Read more...

Windows 11's new full-screen Xbox Mode is now rolling out

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:10:01 +0000

Following months of testing, the official Xbox Mode for Windows 11 machines is now rolling out, offering a console-inspired control system and quick switching to the desktop. Read more...

ROG Xbox Ally handhelds get TV enhancements, Auto Super Resolution, and more features

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:54:01 +0000

Microsoft is bringing a slew of new features to its ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X devices, including docking improvements, automatic upscaling options, library updates, and more. Read more...

Xbox Free Play Days gains Dragon Ball FighterZ, Predator: Hunting Grounds, and more

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:26:01 +0000

Xbox players can jump into four games this weekend as part of Free Play Days. This includes Railway Empire 2, NBA Bounce, and more. Read more...

Microsoft seemingly readying an Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:06:01 +0000

Microsoft has been making big changes to its Xbox wing recently, and leaks are showing up about a new tier for the Xbox Game Pass subscription service. Read more...

Xbox gets a new "north star" and a branding shift, exclusives also being reconsidered

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:51:35 +0000

The new Xbox boss, Asha Sharma, has revealed the return to Xbox branding and a new trajectory for Microsoft's gaming division going forward. Read more...

Anno 117, Age of Mythology: Retold, and more join Xbox Free Play Days

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:16:01 +0000

Xbox players can jump into a wealth of games this weekend thanks to the latest Free Play Days offer, which touts MLB The Show 26, the Age of Mythology remake, and more. Read more...

Microsoft reduces Xbox Game Pass prices, but there's bad news for Call of Duty fans

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:10:21 +0000

Following continuous price hikes for Xbox Game Pass subscriptions in recent years, Microsoft has now announced that it is reducing prices. Read more...

Microsoft unveils limited edition Forza Horizon 6 controller and headset

Taras Buria — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:22:01 +0000

With Forza Horizon 6 less than a month away, Microsoft is celebrating the launch with a limited edition, exclusive controller-headset combo. Read more...