Playground Games has announced Forza Horizon 6, set in Japan with seasonal changes, Tokyo as a confirmed location, and a 2026 release window. Coming to Xbox, PC, and later PS5.

Microsoft announces massive layoffs impacting Xbox, with The Initiative studio closure and cancellations of the Perfect Dark reboot and Rare’s Everwild. More studios affected.

We talked with Ranida Games’ CEO and studio head Ben Banta, along with the head of business development, Walter Manalo to share their experience on the recently concluded Xbox Game Camp Asia and asked them a few questions on the challenges of video game development for young studios, especially based in the Philippines.

Microsoft announced that they will implement a new price increase for Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass taking effect on July 10 for new members. For existing members, the new price will take effect on September 12.

During the 2024 Xbox Games Showcase, Bethesda and id Software revealed Doom: The Dark Ages, the third Doom title that started with the 2016 Doom reboot. The third entry is considered a prequel that focuses on the origins of Doom Slayer.

Phil Spencer, Sarah Bond, and Matt Booty of Xbox released an update on the Xbox business through the Official Xbox Podcast. The 22-minute long discussion tacked Xbox exclusivity, Game Pass and games from Activision, and their stand on Xbox hardware in the future.

Microsoft announced that the next Deveoper_Direct digital event is slated to go live on January 18 at 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET and will showcase Xbox’s first-party lineup coming to the Xbox Series, PC, and Game Pass this year and beyond. The presentation will feature the upcoming Indiana Jones game from Machine Games, Avowed, Ara: History Untold, and Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2.

During the Xbox Preview Partner livestream this October 2023, Konami revealed our first look at the Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater

Microsoft has revealed the games coming to their subscription service PC and Xbox Games during the second half of October 2023. Headliners are the 2023 Dead Space remake and city builder Cities: Skylines 2 which will be available on the service on day one of its PC release.

Bethesda Game Studios patched Starfield with the 1.7.33 update, effectively removing the famous puddle loot glitch that was showering players with free loot since the game officially launched.

Xbox just updated the games you can expect from Xbox and PC Game Pass in late September and early October of 2023. Big surprise is the 2022 co-op game Gotham Knight coming to service this early as well as having multiple new games being available on day one.

Microsoft has just announced the second wave of games coming to Xbox Game Pass for both consoles and PC in the second half of July 2023. They also announced five games leaving the service at the end of July, like games such as Two Point Campus, and The Ascent.