Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo won't participate in E3 2023
All console makers have left E3 for the first time ever
Cloud division saves Microsoft from weak Xbox and Windows performance
Microsoft is betting big on AI
Xbox update will switch Series S and X consoles to power saver mode when they shut down
New setting won't affect performance but will disable remote wake
Microsoft survey suggests Game Pass could be getting a new ad-supported tier
If that pans out, Game Pass could be cheaper at €3 a month for online multiplayer
Rockstar adds ray tracing to GTA 5, but it's almost too much
Say goodbye to the vampire effect
Microsoft's in-house Xbox Series X|S games will cost $70 starting next year
Games have been this expensive before
Xbox price increases incoming even as GamePass subscriptions grow by 159 percent
Phil Spencer was vague on which products would cost more and when to expect the hikes
Microsoft reportedly planning Xbox mobile game store
The big picture: As UK regulators continue scrutinizing Microsoft's historic acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Microsoft revealed plans to build a mobile game store with Activision's franchises as flagships. Even with those iconic IPs, taking on Google and Apple is a herculean task.
Sony and Microsoft spend millions every month with no direct return to keep gaming subscribers happy
Your 'free' games aren't free
Xbox boss reveals prototype of 'Keystone' Game Pass streaming device
Phil Spencer probably did it intentionally
GoldenEye 007 is coming to Nintendo Switch Online and Xbox Game Pass
Nintendo is also adding eight additional N64 games to its Switch Online Expansion Pack
In a nutshell: A new batch of classic Nintendo 64 games is heading to the Switch Online + Expansion Pack service in the not too distant future. The crown jewel is GoldenEye 007, which is also getting a re-release on Xbox Game Pass.
Microsoft confirms Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family plan, reveals pricing
The new plan is live in Ireland and Colombia
Call of Duty, Diablo, and Overwatch head to Game Pass as Activision deal faces tighter UK scrutiny
Regulators are worried about not just consoles, but also subscription services
Consumer spending in the video game industry down 13 percent last quarter
MultiVersus was the best-selling game in July
Microsoft tells Brazil antitrust regulator PS4 outsold Xbox One two to one
No mention of current-generation numbers, though
Xbox Series update significantly reduces console boot time
A small but welcome quality-of-life update
Xbox Live Gold will soon stop offering monthly Xbox 360 games
Xbox 360 owners can still use the service to play online, though
10 Pro Tips to Get You Started with Microsoft's PC Game Pass
Microsoft's Game Pass has slowly become a must-have for hardcore PC and Xbox gamers. With hundreds of great titles and lots of day-one releases, here are a few pro tips you should know about.
Xbox wireless controller shortage confirmed by Microsoft
European countries particularly hard-hit
The Xbox app for Windows will start to show if games run well on your PC
Quicker than checking the requirements
Microsoft might have a console-seller judging by the latest look at Starfield's gameplay
"Skyrim in Space" has everything you could want in an epic sci-fi RPG
Some Samsung TVs will get Xbox cloud gaming capabilities, no console required
Samsung advertises its new TVs as cloud gaming hubs
Xbox unveils Project Moorcroft offering E3-like game demos to Game Pass members
Ultimate subscribers will also get to play many of their purchased games from the cloud
Invite-based ordering comes to Amazon, starting with game consoles
Amazon attempts to thwart bots and scalpers