Microsoft ends Copilot for Xbox amid internal restructure
Microsoft will shut down Copilot for Xbox on mobile and halt console development as part of an internal platform team reorganization.
Xbox unveils Project Helix to merge PC power with console ease
Microsoft announced Project Helix, a hybrid Windows-Xbox device aiming to unify Game Pass, cross-buy, cloud play and PC storefronts into one ecosystem.
Composer David Wise to Perform at Gamescom 2026
Renowned game composer David Wise will perform live and host meet-and-greets May 1–2 at Gamescom Latam Journey Stage, plus a career panel.
Xbox cuts Game Pass prices, removes Call of Duty Day One
Microsoft lowers Xbox Game Pass monthly fees but will delay Call of Duty entries from day-one release to protect launch sales.
Roblox launches age-based account tiers
Roblox introduces Roblox Kids and Roblox Select, limits chat and games for under-16s, and expands parental controls with ID and selfie verification.
ASUS unveils ROG Xbox Ally 2025 with aggressive pricing
The ROG Xbox Ally 2025 blends PC-grade performance, improved battery life and an OLED display, arriving globally at a lower price.
Nvidia launches DLSS 4.5 beta with bigger frame boosts
Nvidia rolls out DLSS 4.5 beta for GeForce RTX 50 GPUs, introducing Multi Frame Generation 6X and dynamic frame generation to increase frame rates and reduce HUD distortion.
Rec Room to Shut Down After a Decade Online
Rec Room, the social VR platform with about 150 million users, will close on June 1 due to financial sustainability issues.
Epic CEO apologizes after firing leaves employee without life insurance
Tim Sweeney apologized after a mass layoff at Epic Games included an employee with terminal brain cancer, costing the family his life insurance.
Nvidia faces backlash over AI-altered in-game character visuals
Nvidia’s DLSS 5 demo that altered faces and lighting in existing games drew criticism over artistic control and visual homogenization.