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Do you prefer PlayStation or Xbox controllers? I’m in the latter camp. My favorite PC controllers have always been modeled after Xbox’s tried and true asymmetrical layout. And when it comes to Xbox controllers, you can’t get much better than the highest end model from Microsoft itself. For a limited time, Amazon is offering the…

Microsoft has introduced Xbox Labs, a new initiative to explore emerging technologies and test ideas that could change how games are developed, accessed, and played. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma made the announcement on October 13, 2026, with the aim of bringing together game makers, engineers, and scientists to develop experimental projects for players and developers.

Microsoft is reportedly preparing a major overhaul of its XBOX PC app, with a redesigned interface and substantial performance improvements aimed at addressing some of the longstanding complaints surrounding the company’s gaming ecosystem on Windows.

Microsoft is expanding its Advanced Shader Delivery (ASD)technology across Windows 11, with Gears of War: E-Day becoming the first game to support the feature across a broad range of AMD, NVIDIA, Intel, and Qualcomm-powered systems.

Microsoft’s high-profile deal for Hideo Kojima’s Physint is reportedly “substantially below what Xbox would typically spend to develop a premium game.”

Microsoft continues to expand the availability of its Xbox app on more smart TV brands. Following a recent launch on Hisense and VIDAA OS-powered TVs, the company just announced that the Xbox app would be coming to select TCL smart TVs in the coming months.

Device Family: Microsoft is developing multiple Helix devices, although their forms and specifications remain unconfirmed.

A Bethesda artist says Microsoft’s Xbox ended the studio’s no-layoff era, turning what were once retirement-worthy jobs into big yearly rounds of cuts.

TL;DR: Leaked email from Blizzard president Johanna Faries says Blizzard was Xbox/Microsoft’s top-performing studio in FY26, driven by Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred and Overwatch, marking back-to-back growth after FY25. Blizzard remains a limited-integration entity within Microsoft, plans ongoing updates, and teases major reveals at BlizzCon 2026.. Voice: Kosta AndreadisSpeed 0:00 / 2:47 Use left…

Microsoft is preparing to bring Xbox 360 games to Windows PC through an emulation layer, according to a leaked developer roadmap obtained by The Verge in early August 2026. The document lays out a gradual 2027-2028 rollout across Project Helix, Microsoft’s next-generation console, alongside Xbox-branded PCs and handhelds, building on an already-confirmed program that puts…