Microsoft cuts hit Xbox operations and cancel games
Microsoft’s plan to cut about 9,000 jobs will shutter Xbox units, close The Initiative and cancel games including Perfect Dark and Everwild.
Microsoft plans another round of Xbox layoffs
Microsoft is set to announce new Xbox division layoffs next week, affecting sales and distribution as part of a broader restructuring for the next console generation.
Copilot debuts in Xbox mobile app in five countries
Microsoft rolls out Copilot for Gaming on iOS and Android in U.S., Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Singapore as a second-screen AI companion.
Xbox Copilot for Gaming shows promising early tests
Microsoft’s Copilot for Gaming, now tested by employees, can recommend games, access achievements, download titles, and may use vision features later.
Xbox introduces Copilot for Gaming on mobile
Microsoft will roll out Copilot for Gaming on mobile to offer in-game advice, speed up installs and updates, and personalize player help.
Microsoft and Asus partner on a Windows-based Xbox handheld
Microsoft and Asus are developing a Windows-powered handheld, codenamed “Kennan,” as part of Project Bayside to bring Xbox UI and games to portable devices.
Xbox creator bakes bread with 4,500-year-old Egyptian yeast
Seamus Blackley recovered yeast from a 4,500-year-old Egyptian pot and, with scientists’ help, cultivated it to bake a naturally leavened loaf he called “incredible.”
Microsoft to Bring Xbox Features Natively to Windows for Portables
Microsoft plans to integrate Xbox innovations into Windows to simplify and optimize portable gaming, with more details promised later in the year.
Xbox Cloud Gaming coming to select LG Smart TVs in 2025
LG and Microsoft say Xbox Cloud Gaming will arrive on some LG Smart TVs later this year; exact models, dates and countries not yet disclosed.
Path of Exile 2: PC requirements and beginner tips
Early access for Path of Exile 2 is live; check PC specs, prices by platform, and essential tips for new players.