… After focusing on highly requested Xbox console features, reducing the price of Game Pass, and moving Microsoft Gaming back to Xbox, Sharma is reorganizing the Xbox platform team at Microsoft today. …
… This Xbox platform shakeup is designed with a goal to “build a platform that is affordable, personal, and open by staying close to the work and the people we serve,” according to Sharma. …
… We will build a global platform that connects players and creators everywhere. …
… Image: The new Gamepad Cursor option in the Xbox mode. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/gamepadcursor.jpg?quality=90&strip=all The left stick will scroll around a screen like a mouse, while the right stick lets you scroll up and down. …
… As part of this shift, you’ll see us begin to retire features that don’t align with where we’re headed. …
… The changes will see some veterans depart, promotions, and new faces with more technical expertise to help the Xbox platform team. …
… Image: How Auto SR upscales and improves framerates in Forza Horizon 5. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/autosrforza.jpg?quality=90&strip=all Auto SR will be integrated into the Game Bar on the Xbox Ally X, allowing players to toggle it on or off for games. …
… Microsoft is now addressing this with a new Feature Flags page in the Settings app for new features that have been officially announced. This won’t stop enthusiasts from enabling secret unannounced features, but it makes it a lot easier for everyone else to get new features already announced. …