Google rolls out Game Trials to let users try paid games
Google Play is launching Game Trials on mobile, letting users play paid games for a limited time before buying; expansion to PC is coming.
Project Helix dev kits to reach studios starting in 2027
Microsoft will distribute alpha Project Helix developer units in 2027; new console will use a custom AMD SoC with advanced ray/path tracing and next-gen FSR.
Xbox Mode full-screen interface arrives April 11
Microsoft will roll out the full-screen Xbox Mode for all Windows 11 PCs on April 11, aiming to improve controller-driven play and navigation.
Nintendo sues U.S. over Trump-era import tariffs
Nintendo filed a lawsuit contesting Trump-era tariffs, seeking refunds and arguing the duties were unlawfully imposed.
Xbox CEO confirms Project Helix and PC game compatibility
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced Project Helix as a higher-performance system that will run both console and PC games; more details expected at GDC.
AMD says it’s ready to support a new Xbox targeting 2027
AMD CEO Lisa Su said development of a semi-custom SoC for the next Xbox is progressing to support a possible 2027 launch.
Nintendo Switch becomes company’s best-selling console
By Dec. 31, 2025 Nintendo had sold 155.37 million Switch units, surpassing the DS and as the company transitions to Switch 2.
Use a PlayStation Controller on an Xbox?
You can’t connect a PS4/PS5 controller to an Xbox natively; adapters or Xbox Cloud Gaming are the viable workarounds.
PlayStation 6 release could be delayed by global RAM shortage
Sony is reportedly weighing a delay of the PlayStation 6 beyond 2027 due to rising RAM demand driven by artificial intelligence.
Xbox shifts to cloud and multiplatform as console sales fall
Facing a drop in console sales, Xbox is refocusing on cloud, Game Pass and multiplatform access to reach more players.