Xbox rolls out fresh custom colors, improved service alerts, and new personalization features players asked for
… For me, though, the standout addition is the ability to check Xbox service status directly on the console. …
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Xbox has a new Game Pass tier in testing: "Starter Edition" appears in the code, includes limited cloud streaming and first party games (UPDATE)
… There's no information yet about how Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition would be priced, what do you think would feel right for this potential service? Bundled by default with Samsung and LG TVs, I think Microsoft could have a pretty smart offering here to get newcomers into the service. …
Xbox is back as Asha Sharma scraps Microsoft Gaming in favor of the 'Return to Xbox' initiative
… We are Xbox." Yet another popular move from Xbox This rebranding coincides with a massive overhaul of the Xbox Game Pass service. Sharma recently stated that the subscription service had become "too expensive for players" following a series of price hikes. …
Windows Central Podcast: How does Windows K2 impact the next Xbox?
… We break down the new $22 Ultimate pricing and the strategic shift that moves Call of Duty from Day 1 to a Year 1 arrival on the service. …
"The core issue still remains": Xbox's mysterious 'Duet' surfaces beside 'Triton', and I'm trying to make sense of what this apparent Game Pass codename means
… Right now, the service does not let users pay for what they actually want. …
Forza Horizon 6 players are asking if it'll use Denuvo DRM, so here's what we know
Recent updates Update May 12, 2026: Article updated after having received official confirmation from Xbox. …
The ill-fated "Xbox Mobile Store" now seems to be dead, with all test URLs hitting a 404 error — did CEO Asha Sharma kill it?
Recent updates Update 4/22/2026 @ 9:20 a.m. …
"Social Clubs were just in the way": Xbox's new focus has me concerned for its more iconic features
… Of course, none of that matters if the service isn’t cleaned up, so addressing spam and moderation has to come first. …
Alleged 343 Industries Roadmap reveals how Halo Infinite’s cancelled sequel would have fundamentally transformed the franchise
… It also helps explain why updates during that period were so limited, despite expectations for ongoing live service support. …
Forza Horizon 6's player count has pulled ahead of Call of Duty's on Xbox a week after its launch
… It's also ahead of prominent live-service free-to-play games such as Rocket League, Apex Legends, and Marvel Rivals . …