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ID Software Might Be Working on a New Quake Video Game
id Software might be working on new Quake or Hexen video games, and a potential announcement of some of their projects could happen at QuakeCon and the Xbox Showcase.
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New StarCraft Video Game Details Reportedly Unveiled
According to Jez Corden from Windows Central, a new StarCraft video game is in development and will look like Warhammer, with the official announcement expected this September.
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Microsoft Has No Plans For a New Prototype Video Game
According to Jez Corden from Windows Central, Microsoft currently doesn't have any plans for a Prototype franchise, despite recent rumors.
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09.01.26
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A Mystery Video Game is Rumored to be Announced on Xbox Developer Direct
According to insider Shinobi602 and VGC, Xbox Developer Direct will a feature a "secret" fourth game from from one of Xbox Game Studios’ first-party developers.
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08.01.26
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Xbox Developer Direct 2026 Live Date, Games, And What To Expect
Xbox Developer Direct 2026 Set For January 22 Live Showcase Featuring Fable And Forza Horizon 6
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Minecraft Update details the first 2026 drop with redesigned baby mobs, new models, and custom sounds across passive creatures.
Minecraft update teased for 2026 brings redesigned baby mobs with new models and sounds, signaling a shift in how passive creatures appear.
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07.01.26
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Microsoft Is Preparing For Massive Employee Layoffs And Prioritizing AI Development.
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Insider Reveals New Fallout and Wolfenstein Games Are in Development Amid Upcoming Xbox Developer Direct Event
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03.01.26
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AI Slop Forces Microsoft CEO To Defend The Purpose Of Generative Systems
AI Slop Debate Deepens As Microsoft’s CEO Calls For Shift Beyond Low-Quality Automation
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02.01.26
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Minecraft Brings Stranger Things World Into Game With New DLC
Minecraft x Stranger Things DLC launches, bringing Hawkins, the Upside Down, and blocky villains to the game.
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29.12.25
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The Release of New PlayStation/Xbox Consoles May Be Delayed
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23.12.25
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Forza Motorsport Will Not Get Any New Content as the Developers Are Focusing on Forza Horizon 6
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21.12.25
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Halo 2 and Halo 3 Will Get Remake Versions Soon
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17.12.25
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A Big Xbox Event Is Scheduled for January 2026
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10.12.25
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Minecraft Mounts Of Mayhem Update Rolls Out With New Mobs And Weapons
Minecraft update brings new mounts and a spear weapon to the game’s core versions.
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02.12.25
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Microsoft Releases New Holiday Sweaters — Artifact Design Celebrates 50 Years!
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29.11.25
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Minecraft Confirms Early-December Launch For Mounts Of Mayhem Update
New update details outline Minecraft’s Mounts of Mayhem features and its early-December release.
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14.11.25
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Valve’s Steam Machine Draws Praise From Former Xbox Executive
Valve’s new Steam Machine draws industry attention as veterans urge calm over imagined rivalries.
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30.10.25
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Microsoft pushes PC-aligned future for Xbox while next-gen console development advances
Microsoft’s vision for the future of Xbox points toward a platform shaped increasingly by PC design and distribution principles, with central to the company’s cross-device gaming strategy.
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15.10.25
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ROG Xbox Ally X Review: Windows Meets Xbox in a $1,000 Handheld
The ROG Xbox Ally X handheld launches as a Windows-based device with Xbox branding, aiming to bridge PC and console gaming, but struggles with performance, interface, and premium pricing.
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14.10.25
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Skyrim Lead Designer Calls Open Worlds “Almost a Cliché” and Credits Player Agency for Its Lasting Success
Skyrim’s lead designer Bruce Nesmith says modern open worlds have become “a cliché statement,” and credits the game’s long-lasting success to its unrestricted, player-driven design.
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04.10.25
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Microsoft Testing a Free, Ad-Supported Version of Xbox Cloud Gaming
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01.10.25
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Microsoft Rewards to Remove Direct Game Pass Redemptions
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30.09.25
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Avalanche Closes Liverpool Studio as Microsoft Ends Everwild and Perfect Dark
Avalanche Studios is closing its Liverpool branch after Contraband’s cancellation, while Microsoft confirms the end of Everwild, Perfect Dark, and more projects in a wider industry shake-up.
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27.09.25
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Minecraft LIVE September 2025 Brings The Copper Age, Mounts of Mayhem, and a Dragon Ball Z Crossover
Mojang Studios revealed major updates at Minecraft LIVE September 2025, including The Copper Age expansion, Mounts of Mayhem, new Marketplace DLC, and a Dragon Ball Z crossover.
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22.09.25
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Fifteen Years Later, Halo: Reach Still Divides Fans Over Canon
Fifteen years after its release, Halo: Reach remains one of the most debated entries in the franchise, as fans continue to question its place in Halo canon compared to Eric Nylund’s 2001 novel The
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Cancelled Perfect Dark Reboot Details Surface Amid Microsoft Layoffs
Newly surfaced documentation reveals details about the cancelled Perfect Dark reboot, including an eco sci-fi setting, Adrenaline System mechanics, and episodic release plans.
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15.09.25
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Hideki Kamiya Reflects on Scalebound Cancellation and Publisher Differences
Devil May Cry creator Hideki Kamiya reflects on his experience with Western publishers, claiming Scalebound’s cancellation by Microsoft might have played out differently under a Japanese publisher
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