The Xbox Series X serves as a comprehensive resource for readers who are keen to learn about Microsoft's most advanced gaming console. The category offers an array of articles that cover a multitude of topics including hardware capabilities, game libraries, and exclusive titles, as well as firmware updates and accessories compatible with Xbox Series X.
Activision has confirmed that double XP tokens in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will only count down during active matches instead of real-time, a change players have requested for years. Existing tokens from previous Call of Duty titles will also carry over to the new game launching 23rd October across PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Switch 2.
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless hits its lowest price yet at $191.99 with code CHEERS on Woot, while new customers can snag it for $167.99. The MTG x Marvel Super Heroes Draft Night Box drops to $89.99 on Amazon, and Xbox Breaker Series controllers see $16 discounts across all three colorways.
Industry insiders report Microsoft secured Physint for significantly less than the rumored $400 million PlayStation budget, with the Xbox deal including movie and TV licenses plus enhanced terms for Kojima's horror project OD. The budget reduction raises questions about development conditions at Kojima Productions following the studio's split from Sony.
Meta is reportedly developing a premium pair of VR glasses priced around $1,300 that would stream Xbox games via the cloud. The device aims to serve as a high-end portable display rather than a standalone headset, relying entirely on a wireless connection to play Game Pass titles. If the reporting holds, this would mark the most expensive entry point yet for Xbox cloud gaming on a dedicated wearable.
Microsoft has confirmed Activision will develop the next mainline Halo game as part of a sweeping Xbox Studios restructure that includes 268 layoffs. The move effectively guts Halo Studios, formerly 343 Industries, while folding Rare and World's Edge under the Call of Duty publisher's umbrella.
Hideo Kojima has revealed Bill Skarsgård will star as John Physint in the upcoming stealth-action game Physint, alongside Charlee Fraser, Don Lee, and Minami Hamabe. The legendary designer Yoji Shinkawa returns for character and mechanical design as the project moves forward under Xbox publishing after a reported split with Sony.
A leak from a reliable ResetEra moderator claims Microsoft plans to remove day one game releases from Xbox Game Pass as early as next spring, introducing a two-tier model with an ad-supported $12.99 tier and a $19.99 ad-free option. Microsoft responded that it has nothing to announce today and has not finalized any changes. If accurate, the shift would fundamentally alter Game Pass's core value proposition.
Xbox Series X|S owners can save $10 on the Grand Theft Auto 6 ultimate edition by stacking Newegg Xbox gift card discounts with promo code LDSF373 before the deal expires at midnight. The game launches November 19, and preordering enables preload starting November 12 so players can jump in immediately at release.
Railbreak DX launches today on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Play Anywhere, and Xbox Cloud Streaming with an expanded roster of 18 playable survivors. Developer Dead Drop Studios LLC shares insider tips for maximizing scores in this on-rails shooter, from hidden weapons in Story Mode to character-specific strategies for the new Onslaught endless challenge.
The Coalition revealed new details about Gears of War: E-Day during the Official Xbox Podcast at gamescom, discussing the game's focus on brotherhood, the new antagonist Vraahk, and how the campaign explores the first two days of the Locust invasion in the city of Kalona. Creative Director Matt Searcy and Campaign Design Director Raul Figueroa explained how the prequel setting allows players to witness the world before its destruction, making the loss more poignant.
