SCUF Gaming has launched an early Black Friday sale running through November 8 with discounts up to 25% on its professional-grade Xbox and PC controllers. The lineup includes the VALOR PRO Wireless with Endurance TMR joysticks, the VALOR PRO Wired Hall Effect model, and the Envision Pro V2 with five programmable G-Keys.
Xbox and Bethesda have officially unveiled The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel with a new trailer confirming the Hammerfell setting and sand physics. The reveal arrives 8 years, 4 months, and 23 days after the original title card tease, coinciding with Bethesda Game Studios' 40th anniversary celebration.
Pipeworks brings the 2002 cult classic back with 12 playable monsters, online multiplayer, and that unmistakable rubber-suit energy intact. The remaster nails the chaotic fun of giant monster wrestling while exposing some dated design choices around unlocks and online lobbies.
Xbox's first-ever chief operating officer Helen Chiang has left Microsoft after just three months in the newly created role, ending a 21-year tenure at the company. The departure comes as Xbox continues restructuring that could see 3,200 employees lose their jobs this year, while Arkane Lyon faces potential closure by mid-November if a buyer is not found.
Xbox and Netflix could not agree on a seven-year exclusivity deal for game adaptations after Netflix's $500 million offer was countered at $800 million by Xbox CEO Asha Sharma. The deal collapsed amid Netflix executive shakeups including the firing of content chief Bela Bajaria, though both companies still plan to collaborate on individual projects like Gears of War, Minecraft, and Diablo adaptations.
Xbox is reportedly surveying players about making all future first-party titles exclusive to Xbox and PC, with Call of Duty as the sole exception. The survey even asks about removing Minecraft from PlayStation and Nintendo storefronts while cutting off future updates for existing owners.
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.
SteelSeries has launched its first pro-grade controller, the Aeon Pro, featuring a hot-swappable battery system that eliminates downtime entirely. The controller is currently available for $209.99 after a 20% discount using coupon code SSPOUT20. IGN's commerce manager calls it potentially one of the best PC and Xbox controllers ever made.
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."
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma reportedly told staff in an internal memo that the Game Pass strategy sent the division's balance sheet into freefall, but claims the business is now returning to growth after cutting prices and removing Call of Duty as a day-one title. Microsoft laid off nearly 2,000 employees in 2026 amid the restructuring.
