News Microsoft fined $20m for violating online child protection laws "Regrettably, we did not meet customer expectations." June 6, 2023 Ed Nightingale
News Microsoft's "extreme" options to bypass acquisition block could include withdrawing Activision from the UK Microsoft president Brad Smith meets with UK Chancellor next week. June 4, 2023 Vikki Blake
News Microsoft makes a rare intervention to delete this Xbox achievement from Homestead Arcana Xbox Games Gasp. June 4, 2023 Vikki Blake
News Don't Nod's Tell Me Why is free again for this year's Pride Month On Xbox and PC. June 2, 2023 Matt Wales
News Xbox announces long-term partnership with GLAAD To bring more LGBT+ stories and characters. June 1, 2023 Ed Nightingale
News Turn 10 details Forza Motorsport's double showcase airing in June Will include single-player career gameplay. May 26, 2023 Matt Wales
News EU explains Microsoft Activision deal approval - and why it disagrees with the UK's block "That is our Call of Duty." May 26, 2023 Tom Phillips
Deals Jelly Deals | This Sunkissed Vibes OPI Xbox Wireless Controller is perfect for summer gaming and it has £5 off at Amazon Give your gaming gear a summer glow up. May 25, 2023 Corinna Burton
News Microsoft cheekily highlights how many PlayStation Showcase games will also be on Xbox "What a good looking group." May 24, 2023 Tom Phillips
Feature Making Mass Effect, from the birth of a trilogy to Andromeda and beyond "I'm a person who is always dreaming up new worlds." May 20, 2023 Robert Purchese
News Xbox discusses offering "timed slices" and games with ads on PC and console As alternate monetisation options for developers. May 18, 2023 Liv Ngan
News First Xbox titles for GeForce Now announced, following 10-year deal pledge Gears 5 available to stream today. May 18, 2023 Liv Ngan
News Chancellor says UK regulator must "understand wider responsibilities" after Microsoft Activision deal block Hunt calls upon CMA to promote "economic growth". May 18, 2023 Tom Phillips
News UK MPs grill regulator over Microsoft Activision Blizzard deal block, day after EU grants approval "There are questions over whether the UK is open for business." May 16, 2023 Tom Phillips
News Seven months after PS5, Xbox Series X/S passes 2m sales in UK But ahead of Nintendo Switch. May 16, 2023 Tom Phillips
News EU approves Microsoft's $68.7bn Activision Blizzard bid UK regulator slams decision, says it lets Microsoft rule cloud gaming for next decade. May 15, 2023 Tom Phillips
Direct Deal Digital Foundry | The official Xbox Series X/S 512GB expansion card is down to £79.99 Add more game storage for a historic low price. May 9, 2023 Will Judd
News Newscast | After Redfall's launch woes, where next for Xbox? Thanks, but no fangs. May 5, 2023 Tom Phillips
Feature The games industry's response to AI? Reverence and rage "Now some f***ing website draws better pictures than me." May 3, 2023 Chris Tapsell
News Microsoft announces Xbox Game Pass Ultimate friend referrals Give a 14-day PC trial to five pals. May 2, 2023 Tom Phillips
News Microsoft enters yet another 10-year agreement, despite CMA setback With cloud gaming platform Nware. April 28, 2023 Victoria Kennedy
News Xbox console exclusive Quantum Break is leaving Xbox Game Pass UPDATE: Now back on Xbox and PC. April 26, 2023 Liv Ngan
News Newscast | Can Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal appeal succeed? With the UK blocking approval, what arguments could Xbox make? April 26, 2023 Tom Phillips
News CMA decision "far from the final word" on Microsoft deal, insists Activision boss Bobby Kotick "We're confident in our case." April 26, 2023 Ed Nightingale
News UK blocks Microsoft Activision Blizzard deal $68.7bn acquisition fails over cloud gaming concerns, Microsoft to appeal. April 26, 2023 Tom Phillips