Microsoft’s Xbox console sales are sliding fast, but the company is leaning into an “open system” that spans console, PC, and cloud. Here’s what the pivot means for players.

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Another major distinction is the inclusion of a disc drive on the Series X. This is a big deal for players who prefer owning physical copies of their games or who already have a collection of discs.

Microsoft has dropped major hints about its next-generation Xbox console plans, and gamers might want to start saving their money now. The tech giant’s recent comments suggest the upcoming system will ...

TL;DR: Microsoft plans to shift most Xbox console manufacturing out of China by 2026 to reduce costs and improve supply chain sustainability. This move follows recent Xbox price hikes due to tariffs.

REDMOND, Wash. — Washington-based tech giant Microsoft has announced a significant price increase for its ultra-popular Xbox consoles, controllers, games, and accessories in the United States and ...

The next generation of consoles like PlayStation 6 could end up delayed thanks to RAM shortages created by endless AI demands ...

Ever since video games entered the home, there has been a competition for gamers' money, and attention. Grizzled veterans know this conflict as the “console wars” — battles for sales and cultural ...

Xbox continues to make it so you do not need to buy an Xbox console to play Xbox games, and so, a lot fewer people are buying Xboxes. In the latest financial quarter, Microsoft revealed that gaming ...

Microsoft has made its first Xbox Game Pass announcement of 2026, confirming a number of big hitters for January.

TL;DR: Microsoft's Xbox consoles have historically been sold at a loss, but the company remains committed to hardware, with plans for a next-generation console promising significant technical ...

For two decades, Sony and Microsoft waged a relentless console war, while Nintendo lurked as a regional power, occasionally shaking up the battlefield. Sony dominated nearly every campaign. And now, ...