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Everything the desk has filed on Xbox.
ASUS and Microsoft's priciest Xbox Ally handheld yet pairs an OLED display and new controls with last year's chip and RAM, according to a review from Android Authority that tested the $1,300 device for two weeks.
Fortune reports Xbox leadership threatened to cancel a gaming handheld rather than ship it on Windows 11, exposing internal tension over the OS for Microsoft's next-gen Xbox, code-named Project Helix.
Xbox is testing paid, ad-free cloud gaming for Insiders who don't have a Game Pass subscription, charging $3.99 to $11.99 for packs of hours that roll over monthly. A wider rollout is due in November.
Xbox has priced its new cloud gaming playtime packs at $3.99 for 10 hours, $7.99 for 25 hours and $11.99 for 50 hours, as Game Pass subscribers brace for monthly streaming caps.
Fortune reports Microsoft's next Xbox, codenamed Helix, is now targeting a 2028 holiday launch at $1,200 to $1,800 because of soaring memory costs, while a separate Xbox handheld could still arrive in 2027.
Xbox is planning a new handheld for holiday 2027 — not a refresh of the Asus-made Xbox Ally X, but a next-generation device built under Project Helix.
Honeycomb will release the Echo Aviation Controller XPC on November 20 for $179.99, bringing dedicated flight simulation controls and swappable throttle sliders to Xbox and PC players.
Microsoft is pitching Windows 11 upgrades on everyday responsiveness and game loading speeds rather than raw AI tricks, sweetening the deal with a $500 Xbox bundle for eligible new systems.
The Xbox Ally X20 is real—and it costs $2,500 for the full bundle in the US. That price includes the handheld itself, a custom Pelican hard case, Dbrand’s Killswitch case and accessories, and the limited-edition ASUS ROG XREAL R1 AR glasses.
Rockstar Games will reportedly distribute Grand Theft Auto 6 review access before the end of October, giving critics three weeks to play ahead of its November 19 launch despite leak concerns.
Xbox Nano Controller is up for preorder at $49.99 in the US and Rs 4,299 in India. Ships November 4. Works with Xbox, PC, Mac, mobile, Samsung TVs — and may ship with Game Pass on Meta Quest soon.
Playground Games has taken the 2026 first-party crown with Forza Horizon 6 driving $579.2 million in revenue, according to new research firm estimates, easily outpacing rivals before heading to PS5.
Microsoft has formed Xbox Labs, a dedicated group exploring compatibility layers for Apple silicon, WebGPU browser streaming, and community-driven AI game modifications.
A GameStop in Pennsylvania says GTA 6 pre-orders for PS5 and Xbox will ship with a physical map of Leonida — plus the Vintage Vice City cosmetic pack — a week before the November 19 launch. Rockstar hasn’t verified it.
PlayStation 5 unit sales in the US fell 25% year over year through August 2026 — the lowest figure for that period since 2013.
A persistent online leaker is threatening to dump a playable GTA 6 build before its November release date unless Take-Two issues physical disc editions and an apology.
Best Buy dropped open-box units of the ROG Xbox Ally X to $849.99 shipped, offering a $150 reduction on the 1TB handheld alongside cuts on standard models.
Newegg has marked down digital cards for the PlayStation Store, Xbox, and Nintendo eShop by up to eleven dollars using limited checkout discount codes.
Microsoft has formed Xbox XP, a dedicated division tasked with taking video game franchises onto television screens, cinema seats, theme parks and retail shelves worldwide.
The Verge reports Xbox has secured exclusive cloud streaming rights to GTA 6, letting PC and non-Xbox players stream the game at launch while Rockstar builds a native port later.
Microsoft’s Xbox Elite Series 3 controller is real — and it’s shipping this holiday season. Leaked configurations on the Xbox Design Lab backend confirm four SKUS, TMR/Hall effect thumbsticks, voice-coil haptics, and a removable rechargeable battery pack.