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Is $70 Call of Duty a tougher sell without Game Pass? Modern Warfare 4 player counts are down
Call of Duty faces intense scrutiny over declining player counts, pricing concerns, and real crowd crush footage.
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Xbox CEO is reportedly planning three more rounds of layoffs
Xbox faces impending job cuts as reporting outlines three upcoming layoff rounds starting this month.
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Next Week on XBOX: New Games for October 19 to 23
Coverage tracks upcoming Xbox games and Game Pass additions and removals for late October 2026.
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Gears of War: E-Day sells 230K copies
Sales estimates and analysis surrounding Gears of War: E-Day highlight shifts in how Xbox revenue is generated.
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Next Week on XBOX: New Games for October 12 to 16
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'I Was a Little Worried About Getting Swallowed Up' — Undead Labs Boss Reveals Why State of Decay 3 Was Revealed So Early
Undead Labs' early State of Decay 3 reveal sparks debate over Xbox split, layoffs and wary investors.
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These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (October 5-9)
Xbox is launching over 20 new titles between October 6 and 9, 2026, including high-profile releases for Game Pass and a boost in Microsoft stock.
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Microsoft Jewel Comes to Mobile with XBOX Achievements and Game Pass Benefits
Microsoft Jewel hits smartphones, bringing Xbox Achievements and Game Pass perks to mobile users.
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Next Week on XBOX: New Games for September 28 to October 2
A significant wave of new video game releases and Xbox Game Pass updates arrives for users between September 28 and October 2, 2026.
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Xbox Game Pass Premium and Essential get new games today
Xbox Game Pass receives multiple new titles today across different tiers, alongside an announced schedule for upcoming releases.
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Xbox gets 48 new games next week, including two Game Pass additions
Xbox prepares for a substantial library expansion with 48 new games scheduled for release next week.
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Sea of Thieves: Season 21, Talk Like a Pirate Day, New Rewards, Amazing Prizes and More!
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Xbox Responds To Rumour That Game Pass Could Drop Day One Releases In 2027
Xbox addresses swirling rumors about potential sweeping changes to Game Pass tiers and day-one releases slated for 2027.
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New Game Pass Rumor Says Price Drops to $19.99, But Microsoft Allegedly Guts the Feature That Made It Worth Subscribing
A new rumor indicates Microsoft may adjust Game Pass pricing while altering a core subscription feature.
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Shaky Rumour Claims Xbox Game Pass Could Be Getting Major Changes In 2027
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Next Week on XBOX: New Games for September 14 to 18
Xbox is expanding its library for mid-September, highlighted by the addition of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War to Game Pass.
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Xbox Fans Report Companies ‘Not Participating’ In Disc-To-Digital
Xbox users are encountering mixed results with the new Disc-to-Digital program as major publishers opt out of the conversion service.
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Xbox Appears To Be Experimenting With Cheaper Game Pass Offers For Ex-Members
Microsoft is testing dynamic pricing and lower-priced offers to entice former Xbox Game Pass subscribers back to the service.
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Xbox tells existing Game Pass members its new cloud gaming cap doesn’t apply to them, but only in certain countries
Xbox introduces cloud gaming hour limits for Game Pass, though some existing subscribers in specific countries remain exempt from the new cap.
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Xbox gets 25 new games next week, including one Game Pass addition
Xbox is preparing a significant content update with 25 new games arriving next week, featuring an addition to the Game Pass library.
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Double Fine Boss Says 'We Never Actively Tried To Make A Game We Thought Was Going To Lose Money'
Double Fine head Tim Schafer addresses Microsoft studio closures and Game Pass strategy in recent gaming industry coverage.
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Xbox imposes harsh new time limits for Game Pass game streaming
Xbox implements strict monthly hour limits on cloud gaming for Game Pass subscribers, according to recent tech coverage.
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Xbox Announces Monthly Hour Limits To Cloud Gaming Are Coming In November
Xbox implements a monthly time restriction on cloud gaming for Game Pass subscribers, beginning this November.
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Microsoft opens up Xbox Cloud Gaming with new pay-as-you-go option
Microsoft introduces pay-as-you-go cloud gaming, expands to TCL televisions, and prepares upcoming monthly hour limits.
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Five New Xbox Games Are Releasing Today, Plus August's Final Game Pass Addition
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Next Week on XBOX: New Games for August 31 to September 4
Xbox is preparing a significant content surge with over 40 games scheduled for release between August 31 and September 4, 2026.
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Don't miss out on the limited-time Xbox 25th Anniversary badge
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Xbox Game Pass subscribers get three free bonus games this weekend
Xbox Game Pass subscribers gain access to three complimentary titles for a limited weekend promotional window.
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Next Week on XBOX: New Games for August 17 to 21
Xbox updates its ecosystem for late August 2026 with a massive influx of new titles and the removal of several high-profile Game Pass games.
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Xbox PC and Game Pass games are being worked on for Linux
An open-source initiative named Project Xodus is underway to bring native Xbox PC and Game Pass games to Linux and Mac.
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These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (August 10-14)
Xbox is expanding its Game Pass library with the addition of seven new titles arriving between August 10 and August 14.
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Xbox Game Pass adds two games for Premium today, including a new console port
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Xbox's Free 25th Anniversary Gifts Include A Dynamic Theme And Avatars
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Xbox gets over 15 new games next week, including a new Game Pass RPG
Xbox prepares to add over 15 new games, highlighted by a day-one RPG launch from a Pokémon developer.
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Pirate-themed City Builder Corsair Cove is Out Now
Corsair Cove has launched, blending pirate strategy combat with deep base building and an immediate Game Pass release.
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These Are The Final Two Xbox Game Pass Additions To Finish Off The Week (July 23)
Recent coverage details upcoming Xbox Game Pass additions, platform milestones, and broader subscriber strategy debates.
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Xbox Game Pass members get three free games to play this weekend
Xbox Game Pass members gain access to free weekend games alongside reports detailing subscriber plateaus and internal division.
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XBOX and Meta: More Ways to Enjoy XBOX Game Pass
Meta is integrating the Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition into its Horizon+ subscription, expanding gaming access for Quest VR users.
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Coming to XBOX Game Pass: Halo: Campaign Evolved, Beast of Reincarnation, and More
Xbox Game Pass announces its July 2026 Wave 2 lineup, headlined by the highly anticipated Halo: Campaign Evolved remake.
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Reporter Claims Game Pass Is 'Absolutely Detested' By Some Xbox Studio Leaders
Internal tension emerges as an ex-Forza Horizon director backs Game Pass while a report says some Xbox studio heads absolutely detest it
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Why Xbox pushed ahead with Game Pass even though studio heads "detest" it
Internal friction at Xbox grows as studio leaders argue that Game Pass has destroyed the perceived value of high-cost gaming titles.
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Inside the Art of Campaign Evolved
The gaming community is reacting to the gold status and artistic reveals of the Halo: Campaign Evolved remake.
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Xbox has removed Tony Hawk 1+2 from its upcoming Game Pass releases
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Five Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In August 2026 So Far
Current technology coverage tracks emerging software additions and promotional events for Xbox Game Pass.
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Xbox Game Pass adds Winds of Arcana: Ruination today
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Xbox reportedly pausing new third-party Game Pass deals, developers say
Reports suggest Microsoft has paused the acquisition of new third-party titles for its Xbox Game Pass subscription service.
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Xbox One gets a rare busy month with 12 noteworthy games coming July 2026
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Game Pass Could’ve Worked, Moon Studios Boss Says, But Xbox Never Delivered the Big Hits It Needed
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Ahead of Xbox Studio 'Bloodbath', Report Lays Out Why the Company is Struggling So Bad
Xbox faces scrutiny regarding studio management and game performance ahead of reported workforce reductions.
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Xbox Game Pass loses another eight games in June 2026
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Xbox gets 30 new games next week including two day-one Game Pass titles
Xbox is expanding its library with 30 new titles scheduled for release throughout the coming week.
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Why Xbox Won’t Make ‘Elder Scrolls VI’ And ‘Fallout 5’ Exclusive
Microsoft’s Xbox division is restructuring—prioritizing profitability over exclusives like *Elder Scrolls VI* and *Fallout 5*