Microsoft has unveiled its 25th anniversary celebration for Xbox, rolling out a commemorative hardware collection, new community-designed gear, and a FanFest tour across multiple cities. The lineup also includes a custom Gibson guitar collaboration tied to the upcoming Gears of War: E-Day. Here is everything announced so far.
Alleged Grand Theft Auto 6 leaker 'CyberLeek' released two new gameplay videos on August 22 showing supercar action and strip club cutscenes, defying Take-Two Interactive's DMCA subpoenas to Microsoft and Discord. The leaks continue as Netflix prepares to air an extended look at the game on August 27, while Rockstar reportedly still does not know how the breaches occurred or who is responsible.
A reliable leak reveals the Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition will launch on Black Friday for $899.99, making it the most expensive Xbox console ever released. The translucent green anniversary console includes a special edition controller with original Xbox color scheme buttons and 1 TB of storage.
Leaked pricing details reveal Microsoft's 25th anniversary translucent green Xbox Series X will retail for $899.99 when it launches on November 27. The special edition console matches the PlayStation 5 Pro's price point and arrives just in time for Black Friday shopping.
Compulsion Games now appears as the publisher of South of Midnight on Steam instead of Xbox Game Studios, marking the apparent completion of the studio's independence. The change was spotted by indie developer Michael Klamerus on Bluesky, while other former Xbox studios still show Microsoft as publisher on the platform.
Microsoft has removed two support documents that recommended 32 GB of RAM for serious gaming, a move that coincides with the reintroduction of 8 GB Surface laptops priced at $1,299. The deleted guidance conflicts with Microsoft's new hardware lineup, which fails to meet Copilot+ PC memory requirements while charging a premium for baseline specifications.
Microsoft's Project Helix could arrive as a Windows-based gaming PC hybrid rather than a traditional console, but rising hardware costs and a buggy Xbox Full Screen Experience threaten the vision. The device risks Steam Machine-level pricing if Microsoft cannot subsidize an open platform. Industry analysts remain skeptical that Sony's PS6 will hit similar price points due to stronger supply chains.
Rumours of a secret unannounced Elder Scrolls game have been debunked after former Bethesda developer Griffin DeClaire clarified his LinkedIn bio referred to The Elder Scrolls 6. The clarification comes amid Microsoft layoffs that impacted DeClaire and other studio staff.
A leaked developer document viewed by The Verge shows Microsoft plans to bring Xbox 360 games to PC between 2027 and 2028. The feature will roll out across next-gen devices including Project Helix and handhelds like the ROG Xbox Ally. Developers will control pricing and Game Pass inclusion through a backwards compatibility toggle.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma acknowledged a $1.7 billion revenue drop in Q4 FY26 but insisted the business will return to growth by the end of FY27. Over 200 million new players joined Xbox in the past year, yet hardware sales fell 29% and content revenue declined 5%. Microsoft leadership frames the downturn as a necessary reset for long-term stability.
