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Xbox Developer Direct 2026 Recap – A Solid Show!

Microsoft held its annual Xbox Developer Direct this week, giving us a deep dive into Fable, Forza Horizon 6, Beast of Reincarnation, and the announcement of Double Fine’s new project, Kiln. While it wasn’t the best Developer Direct ever, it was a pretty good show overall. Let’s talk about it!

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The Next-Gen Xbox Is A PC/Console Hybrid?!

A new report from Windows Central details Microsoft’s plans for its next-generation Xbox console, and it seems to confirm that the new system will be a PC/console hybrid, amongst other things. Can this idea work? How expensive will it be? Should we be excited by it? Let’s discuss!

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Halo: Campaign Evolved Announced And It’s Coming To PlayStation!

After more than a year of leaks and speculation, Halo: Campaign Evolved has been officially announced for release next year, and it’s coming to PlayStation 5! Let’s talk about how the game looks so far, some of the new features and changes Halo Studios is bringing to this classic title, and where my excitement is for this remake project.

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The Xbox Game Pass Price Hike Is Awful

Microsoft has announced sweeping changes to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service, including a major price hike for Game Pass Ultimate. Let’s talk about this shocking move from Microsoft and why it’s been unanimously derided by the community.

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Hideo Kojima’s OD: Knock Seems Terrifying In The Best Way Possible!

Hideo Kojima finally gave us our first look at his new horror game, OD: Knock, and it’s suitably terrifying! Let’s talk about it!

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Contraband Has Been Canceled

Microsoft has announced that Contraband has been canceled. The open-world co-op smuggling game developed by Avalanche Studios (the team behind the Just Cause franchise) was first announced in 2021, but received no updates in the years since, so this news isn’t too surprising. As the latest Xbox Game Studios cancellation in recent months though, following the layoffs and cancellations that affected Perfect Dark, Everwild, and more, my feelings on Xbox’s first-party game lineup aren’t too optimistic. Let’s talk about it.

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Let’s Talk About PlayStation’s Multiplatform Plans

A new PlayStation job listing indicates that Sony will be going all in on putting PlayStation Studios titles on other platforms, including Xbox and Nintendo. Is this something that people need to be worried and upset about? As I said last year, I don’t think so. Let’s talk about it.

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Xbox Games Showcase 2025 Highlights!

This year’s Xbox Games Showcase was another good one for Microsoft with a packed two hours of announcements, reveals, and deep dives. Today, we’re going to talk about my major highlights from the show, including the reveal of the ROG Xbox Ally handheld devices!

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Microsoft Announces ROG Xbox Ally Handhelds

During Microsoft’s annual Xbox Games Showcase today, the company officially announced its Xbox handheld devices: the ROG Xbox Ally and the ROG Xbox Ally X.

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Xbox Games Showcase 2025 Predictions!

The 2025 Xbox Games Showcase is right around the corner and I’m hoping to see some big things from Microsoft, so let’s talk all about my predictions!