"I?ve died more times than I can count": This side-scrolling roguelike is an ID@Xbox triumph. Say hi to 'Absolum,' your new addiction.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:27:14 +0000
I?ve died more times than I can count, and I?ve never had more fun doing it.
The original Xbox was going to be a lot like Project Helix, says ex-Microsoft gaming exec ? here's why the first plans for a console-PC hybrid didn't work out
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:30:25 +0000
Microsoft's new Project Helix is an ambitious console that fuses Xbox and PC together ? something it wanted for the original Xbox, but couldn't achieve.
"We are rocking on bringing new Xbox console features!": Xbox is soliciting ideas for new features directly. Here are the best suggestions so far.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:26:41 +0000
It's a renaissance for new Xbox Series X|S and Xbox PC features right now, as Microsoft's gaming department seems to have been unleashed. Xbox engineer Bill Ridmann posits on X: What would you like to see? Here are the best suggestions.
Former Microsoft Xbox VP says AI is "the big question mark" for the future of gaming ? he believes "There won't be a line where it's 'AI' and 'not AI' anymore"
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:30:46 +0000
Microsoft's former gaming and Xbox VP Ed Fries believes AI is "the big question mark" for gaming moving forward, and says it's not going away.
Windows and Xbox are now prioritizing user feedback in a huge pivot ... but why now? I can't help but be suspicious ? it smells a bit like panic.
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:13:29 +0000
Is Microsoft's big AI push falling off the rails? Possibly, but not for the reasons you might think. AI is here to stay, but Microsoft's AI infrastructure gamble is making Wall Street incredibly nervous ... here's why.
"This is exactly the kind of thing driving me away from Windows": even Edge users don't want this new feature
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:17:52 +0000
Microsoft is testing an opt-out feature that forces Edge to launch at startup. The move triggered a backlash from Windows 11 and Edge users.
