Witcher 3 Remastered launches with visual overhaul and gameplay tweaks
The Witcher 3 Remastered is free for owners, adds Path Tracing, dynamic camera, reworked skill tree, mods and transmog, but core combat remains largely the same.
GTA 6 launch trailer debuts ahead of November release
Rockstar released a surprise launch trailer for GTA 6, revealing story details about Jason and Lucia and confirming the Nov. 19, 2026 release date.
Xbox Helix will be a family of devices, but console stays central
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says the next-generation “Xbox Helix” will include multiple device formats while keeping a new console as the core of the ecosystem.
Xbox says GTA 6 won’t stream to PC via Xbox Cloud Gaming
Xbox strategy chief says GTA 6 won’t be offered exclusively as a streamed title or streamed to PC; other cloud services remain possible.
Gears of War: E-Day team fears layoffs after Xbox cuts
Staff at The Coalition say recent Xbox layoffs have created anxiety and could threaten post-launch bonuses tied to Gears of War: E-Day.
Xbox division not for sale, CEO Asha Sharma says
Asha Sharma denies Xbox is being sold, pledging a long-term strategy as the division undergoes major restructuring and layoffs.
Microsoft may close Ninja Theory after sale talks fail
Microsoft opened consultations on potentially shutting Ninja Theory after two separate sale negotiations collapsed; the company says it is still exploring options.
Xbox plans further layoffs and studio consolidation this week
Microsoft’s Xbox division may cut hundreds of jobs and consolidate studios as part of an ongoing restructuring led by CEO Asha Sharma.
Kojima says Sony’s exit from Physint “shocked” him
Hideo Kojima says he learned Sony would stop funding Physint in a Zoom call, feared for his studio, and later moved the project to Xbox.
Xbox Game Pass adds Ninja Gaiden 4, Dune: Awakening in September
Microsoft updates Game Pass with Ninja Gaiden 4 (Sept. 17), Dune: Awakening (Sept. 22), Black Ops 6 (Premium, Sept. 25) and more through Sept. 29.