Microsoft stops making two Xbox One models
Microsoft has halted production of the Xbox One X and the All-Digital Edition; only the Xbox One S will keep being produced until the Series X launch.
Xbox adds cloud streaming to Game Pass Ultimate in September
More than 100 Game Pass titles will be playable via cloud on phones and tablets at no extra cost for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers.
Microsoft urges free Smart Delivery upgrades for Xbox Series X
Microsoft is encouraging developers to offer free Smart Delivery upgrades so players can run the same game on Xbox One and Xbox Series X, but charging remains the developers’ choice.
Microsoft reportedly eyes Warner Bros. games division
Microsoft is said to be interested in buying Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a deal that could cost $2–4 billion and include studios like NetherRealm and Rocksteady.
Microsoft schedules July showcase for Xbox Series X games
Microsoft will present early Xbox Series X games in a virtual event on July 23 at 1 PM Brasília time, featuring Halo Infinite among other titles.
Open-world Harry Potter RPG slated for PS5 and Xbox Series X
Sources say an open-world Harry Potter RPG is planned for release in 2021 on PS5 and Xbox Series X, presenting players as Hogwarts students.
Microsoft reportedly to unveil cheaper Xbox Series S in August
Microsoft is expected to present a lower-cost Xbox, internally called Lockhart and likely sold as Xbox Series S, at an August event ahead of year-end launch.