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Xbox has unveiled the Xbox Nano, a pocket-sized controller that keeps all 18 standard inputs in a 5-inch, 3.5-ounce design with Bluetooth and direct console connectivity. Launching in November for $49.99 in select countries, it’s aimed at portability, smaller hands, and on-the-go play.
Xbox is eliminating 268 roles and reorganizing its studios, with Activision taking over the next Halo and Playground and Turn 10 merging for Forza and Fable.
Kojima Productions has confirmed PHYSINT—its Metal Gear-like espionage game—is moving from PlayStation to Xbox for publishing after Sony reportedly issued a termination notice and considered canceling the project. The studio says Xbox shares its creative vision, expanding their partnership beyond OD.
Crash Bandicoot celebrates its 30th anniversary today. The legendary orange marsupial and his equally-legendary purple dragon friend are celebrating the occasion with sales on their games.
Microsoft has reconfirmed that Forza Horizon 6 will launch on PlayStation 5 before the end of 2026, with Playground Games addressing the port's status in a new blog post and pointing players to the PlayStation Store wishlist.
Starting in November, Xbox Game Pass plans will include monthly cloud gaming hour limits - 15 hours for Ultimate, 10 for Premium, and 5 for Essential - plus a new way to buy cloud playtime without a subscription.
Xbox is rolling out a disc-to-digital feature that lets players claim a digital entitlement for supported disc games while the physical disc keeps working. You can start testing this feature from August 31st.
Xbox showed off Minecraft Dungeons II at gamescom 2026, revealing the new Blacksmith and Enchantsmith systems, a fresh Copper Monstrosity boss, and a raft of quality-of-life upgrades ahead of the September 29 launch.
Gears of War: E-Day unveils new campaign gameplay, taking players back to Emergence Day—14 years before the original game. Launching October 6, 2026, it’s coming as an Xbox console exclusive and on Steam.
Asobo's Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy trades stealth for dual-blade action and Greek mythology, launching August 27 on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Game Pass.
Xbox is marking 25 years of play with community-created console designs, a 25th Anniversary profile badge, curated Game Pass collections, and a global FanFest Tour ahead of its November 15 anniversary.
Microsoft is rolling out the Xbox app to millions of VIDAA OS-powered Smart TVs, including supported Hisense models, letting Game Pass members stream games with just a controller.
