Microsoft is developing AI-powered gaming tools for Xbox behind the scenes despite avoiding public announcements about the strategy. Internal documents and job listings reveal a coordinated push toward generative AI integration across game development and player experiences.
Microsoft has launched Xbox Labs, a new initiative designed to bring Xbox and Xbox 360 games to web browsers using WebAssembly and WebGPU technology. The program formalizes years of research into browser-based streaming and aims to support CEO Asha Sharma's goal of reaching one billion daily players.
Microsoft has officially launched Xbox Labs, a new experimental division led by CTO Scott Van Vliet that will explore emerging game technologies and AI-accelerated development. The announcement comes just months after Xbox CEO Asha Sharma vowed the company would not flood its ecosystem with "soulless AI slop."
Microsoft has announced XBOX LABS, a new internal group tasked with exploring emerging gaming technologies and challenging long-held industry assumptions. The initiative will focus on making games more accessible, preserving older titles, and enabling players to become creators.
Nic Cage refused to sign an AI waiver for Amazon's cancelled Spider-Noir series, citing the studio's $50 billion OpenAI investment. The actor confirmed he likely won't work with Amazon again but will continue voicing Ben Reilly in Sony's animated Spider-Verse films.
Amazon has discounted the new 2026 LG B6 65-inch 4K OLED TV to $999.99 for Prime Day, a $300 savings that brings LG's entry-level OLED below the four-figure mark. The deal also bundles an LG S30A 2.1-channel soundbar with wireless subwoofer for free when added to the same cart. The B6 features a 120Hz panel, four HDMI 2.1 ports, and LG's Alpha 8 AI Gen3 processor.
The Beats Studio Pro wireless noise canceling headphones have dropped to $119 at Amazon and Walmart for Prime Day, marking a 60% discount off the $300 list price. This is the lowest price ever recorded for the headphones, which offer active noise cancelation, spatial audio with head tracking, and up to 40 hours of battery life. The deal includes free shipping and availability in both black and white color options.
Amazon's Prime Day sale includes a two-pack of Lisen 6.6ft 240W USB Type-C cables for $5.60 after coupon code 8KPU7M61. That works out to $2.80 per cable, significantly below the typical $10 retail price at big box stores. The braided nylon cables support high-wattage charging for laptops, Nintendo Switch 2, and iPhone 16.
Activision and Infinity Ward have unveiled Server Culling, a new anti-cheat system for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 that withholds hidden opponent location data from player hardware. The technology launches across every multiplayer map, Combat Outpost mode, and Warzone on October 23, 2026, aiming to make wallhacks functionally impossible by denying cheat software the information it needs to operate.
Rockstar Games is preparing a substantial upgrade to environmental simulation for GTA 6, with the weather system described as a significant advancement over previous entries. The developer has signaled that dynamic conditions will play a more meaningful role in the open-world experience than ever before.
