The Xbox next-generation system is reportedly targeting a 2027 launch window, according to a new rumors circulating online. The rumor originates from a new video shared by Moore’s Law is Dead on YouTube, whose track record regarding console rumors has been solid with on-point leaks for the PlayStation 5 Pro and the PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution upscaler. According to the …
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Our must‑play picks from October’s Xbox Game Pass additions
Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass subscription service has been in the news a lot lately, and now, it’s back again for a more normal reason: There are more games on the way across October. This month is pretty notable in that there’s not just one, but three Xbox first-party games on the way, with a couple of them launching in just …
Read More »Xbox Founder Shares Thoughts on the State of Xbox and Price Hikes, “Greed Over Gaming”
One of the founders of the Xbox platform, Laura Fryer, published a new video on her personal YouTube channel to share her thoughts on the current state of Xbox, specifically Xbox Game Pass, following the service’s price hike and the rising costs of the consoles, and she did not mince words. She calls out Xbox leadership for being in a …
Read More »Not Only Is the Next-Gen Xbox Not Dead, It Could Be the Console’s Redemption
Xbox is at its lowest point since the brand first came on the scene nearly 24 years ago. After several rounds of price hikes, Xbox consoles cost more than ever. Microsoft just put Game Pass through a price-gouging scheme that is sending fans racing to cancel their subscriptions. Xbox has ensured few once-exclusive games on the platform are available pretty …
Read More »Xbox Co-Founder Calls Game Pass Price Hike A “Betrayal”
Longtime Xbox devotees have recently seen several former exclusive games go to PlayStation 5, while Microsoft has raised prices on Game Pass and Xbox consoles in the US. Now, one of Xbox’s original team members, Laura Fryer, is calling out her former employer and describing the price increases as a “betrayal” of the trust that gamers placed in them. “With …
Read More »Black Ops 7 proves the Xbox One needs to be left behind
When we’re covering new Xbox games in these parts it’s pretty much always focusing on the Xbox Series X or the Xbox Series S. Both are approaching their 5th birthday next month, so truthfully, there’s no reason not to. But occasionally something big comes along that is still getting a release on the Xbox One. Such as Call of Duty: …
Read More »What the Xbox Game Pass price hike says about the rising cost of playing games | Games
In the music, TV and film industries, streaming has completely upended the business model. Instead of buying albums and films, most of us pay for a few subscriptions depending on what we want to watch, and maybe supplement that with the odd vinyl or special-edition Blu-ray. This has been pretty terrible for musicians, who earn approximately $0.004 per play on …
Read More »Microsoft Makes First Xbox Game Pass Lineup Announcement Since Raising the Price of Ultimate
Microsoft has made its first Xbox Game Pass lineup announcement since its controversial decision to raise the price of the Ultimate subscription. Last week, Microsoft sparked a backlash with its decision to raise the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate from $19.99 a month to $29.99 a month (a 50% increase that amounts to an extra $120 a year). To …
Read More »Coming to Xbox Game Pass: Ninja Gaiden 4, Keeper, Ball x Pit, Supermarket Simulator, and More – Xbox Wire
Coming to Xbox Game Pass: Ninja Gaiden 4, Keeper, Ball x Pit, Supermarket Simulator, and More Xbox Wire Microsoft Makes First Xbox Game Pass Lineup Announcement Since Raising the Price of Ultimate IGN 3 Game Pass games we’re playing this weekend (Oct. 3-5) Polygon Xbox Game Pass Games For October 2025 Wave 1 Announced Insider Gaming These 12 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game …
Read More »Microsoft halts Xbox Game Pass price rises in select markets
Microsoft is pausing price hikes for its Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription in some countries. As reported by The Verge, existing customers received an email clarifying that if they were on an auto-recurring plan, the price rise would not affect current subscriptions. The markets exempt from price rises include Germany, Ireland, South Korea, Poland, and India. The changes in price …
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