Xbox Cloud Gaming to Introduce Monthly Hour Caps in November
Microsoft will limit monthly cloud streaming hours for Game Pass tiers starting in November and offer purchased hours via the Xbox Store.
Dolby pushes Dolby Atmos and Vision to consumers via games
At SET Expo 2026, Dolby showcased Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision in gaming and production tools as part of a B2C-focused marketing drive in Latin America.
Microsoft frames next Xbox “Helix” as a family of devices
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says Project Helix targets a next-generation “family of devices,” with PC game support and a possible 2027 timeline.
GeForce NOW adds 26 games in August, including Sinking City 2
NVIDIA’s GeForce NOW will add 26 titles in August 2026, with staggered releases including The Sinking City 2, Mortal Shell II and Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2.
King declines Candy Crush workers’ collective bargaining agreement
King notified employees in June it will not sign a collective bargaining agreement after about a year of talks with Swedish unions.
Xbox attributes outage to licensing service failure
Microsoft says an external licensing service caused Xbox login and game access failures and promises infrastructure changes.
Meta Horizon+ adds Xbox Game Pass Starter to subscriptions
Eligible Meta Horizon+ subscribers now receive Xbox Game Pass Starter, with 50+ games and 10 hours of cloud gaming per month.
Players urge Xbox to stop layoffs in popular Player Voice post
A Player Voice post demanding an end to Xbox studio closures and layoffs gained over 3,000 upvotes, pressing Microsoft after a new round of cuts.
Xbox Game Pass adds Tony Hawk, Gears Reloaded and July launches
Microsoft announces the first July Xbox Game Pass lineup, featuring Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2, Gears of War: Reloaded and multiple day-one releases.
Will AI Replace Game Developers?
After moderating a Gamescom Latam panel, Rodrigo “Chips” examines whether AI will replace game developers or reward those who learn to work with it.