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Reçu — 8 avril 2026 ⏭

Ex-Microsoft gaming VP reveals why Xbox was greenlit despite how “unlikely” it was — “they saw it as a hedge against the threat” of Japan in tech

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
8 avril 2026 à 18:23
25 years after the original Xbox's release, ex-Microsoft gaming VP Ed Fries says it was created to rival Japanese companies like Sony and Nintendo.

A photograph of Ed Fries.

Ed Fries served as Microsoft's vice president of game publishing and an Xbox executive until he left the company in 2004.

Oop, Xbox's Halo: Campaign Evolved release date may have just leaked thanks to a retailer's mistake — it might have a Deluxe Edition with Early Access, too

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
8 avril 2026 à 16:56
New Halo: Campaign Evolved leaks suggest that the remake of Xbox's original flagship shooter will come out on Xbox, PC, and PS5 in late July.

Halo Studios master chief and elite

Master Chief dueling an Elite in the Unreal Engine 5 tech demo shown when 343 Industries rebranded to Halo Studios. This concept would ultimately evolve into Halo: Campaign Evolved.

Xbox is finally giving Achievements a huge update with several new features — “We stood up a dedicated team to focus on fan feedback”

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
8 avril 2026 à 15:45
Xbox is finally giving Achievements the kind of upgrade fans have been asking for for years — new features, modern systems, and even a dedicated internal team focused entirely on community feedback.

Images showing off new Xbox Achievements update for April 2026

Images showing off new Xbox Achievements update for April 2026

"I know that a lot of PC gamers are resistant to AI": SteamGPT shows up in datamined Steam files, suggesting Valve plans to add AI to help in these two key areas

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)
8 avril 2026 à 14:27
Reference to something called SteamGPT has appeared in a datamined Steam update, which could mean that Valve is bringing in AI to help speed up support requests and to buff anti-cheat. Here's what you need to know.

A Steam Deck OLED handheld gaming console on a solid purple background

<p>Helldivers 2 runs pretty well on Steam Deck, all things considered.</p>

If you bought an Xbox controller recently: Read this — Microsoft says you might be eligible for free batteries.

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Par : [email protected] (Jez Corden)
8 avril 2026 à 12:15
Did you buy an Xbox controller between December 2025 and April 2026? You might be in luck.

Batteries in an Xbox controller.

Xbox controllers usually come with batteries, but Microsoft shipped a ton that were missing batteries since Winter. Microsoft has got your back, though.

Here's a closer look at the gigantic Forza Horizon 6 Japan map, easily the greatest in the series' history

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)
8 avril 2026 à 10:04
The full map for Forza Horizon 6 has been revealed, and it's a big one. From the vast Tokyo City to the snowy mountains and everything in between, here's how it's all laid out.

The cover car for Forza Horizon 6

The cover car for Forza Horizon 6 sure is a looker.

"The absolute pinnacle of the Forza Horizon series": I finally played Forza Horizon 6 and it's a spectacle the likes of which we haven't seen before

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)
8 avril 2026 à 09:00
I finally played Forza Horizon 6 ahead of its May 19 release and got my first taste of the Japanese streets. It was worth the wait.

A promo shot of Forza Horizon 6 showing racing on the streets of Tokyo.

A promo shot of Forza Horizon 6 showing racing on the streets of Tokyo.

Four new features I found in the Forza Horizon 6 preview that will change how you play the game

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)
8 avril 2026 à 09:00
The Forza Horizon 6 preview build is but a tiny snapshot of what we can expect, but even so, I found four new features that add a little change to the way you'll play the game.

A promotional image of the Horizon Festival in Forza Horizon 6.

The Horizon Festival this year is quite the spectacle.

“I’m already sold”: Xbox’s new Forza Horizon 6 limited‑edition accessories are (almost) here — and they might be even cooler than I expected

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8 avril 2026 à 08:52
Xbox is reportedly preparing new Forza Horizon 6 themed accessories, including a limited edition controller and headset, with pricing details already emerging ahead of launch.

Forza Horizon 6 screenshots

Forza Horizon 6 promotional image featuring Mt Fuji

Reçu — 7 avril 2026 ⏭

Xbox Game Pass is losing one of its best games at the worst possible time — get it now while it's cheap before it leaves Microsoft's service

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
7 avril 2026 à 17:21
In just over a week, and months before the scheduled launch of GTA 6, GTA 5 will no longer be playable on Xbox Game Pass.

GTA V

GTA V

Xbox Game Pass' April lineup brings this surging Call of Duty game, and one of last year's biggest additions is coming to more tiers — plus, Hades 2, DayZ, and more

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
7 avril 2026 à 15:14
Microsoft has announced April's wave of Xbox Game Pass additions, and it includes the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare reboot, Hades 2, and many other titles.

An official screenshot of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019).

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) will soon be the latest of several Call of Duty titles to come to Xbox Game Pass.

"You wanna live forever?!": A boomer shooter inspired by the satirical world of 'Starship Troopers' will have you blasting bugs on Xbox

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Par : [email protected] (Cole Martin)
7 avril 2026 à 05:02
Based on the satirical novel and film franchise, Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! puts the player in the shoes of Major Dietz as they fight back an army of alien arachnids. Or try things out from the bug’s perspective and destroy all humans. Either way, you’re in for a good time.

Starship Troopers Ultimate Bug War screenshot from a first-person perspective featuring a firearm aimed at large arachnid invaders.

Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! is available now on Xbox Series X|S.

Reçu — 6 avril 2026 ⏭

Whoa, delisted Xbox 360 games just showed up on the Xbox Store — did Microsoft leak new Xbox Backwards Compatibility games?

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
6 avril 2026 à 16:58
Several delisted Xbox and Xbox 360 games have recently appeared on the Xbox Store, leading many to wonder if they'll be made backwards compatible soon.

Xbox One Backward Compatibility

Xbox One Backward Compatibility

STALKER 2 is getting a free new content update this month — I break it down and reveal why it sets the stage for what comes after

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
6 avril 2026 à 14:22
Ahead of STALKER 2's upcoming Cost of Hope DLC, dev GSC Game World is releasing a free Sealed Truth content update for the open-world survival shooter.

STALKER 2

Official cover art for STALKER 2, the 2024 open-world survival shooter from GSC Game World that's getting the first of two DLC expansions this summer.

"Gameplay so good I nearly missed Age of Empires 4's new DLC announcement" — Red Bull's $250,000 Wololo Londinium tournament wraps up today, and you don't want to miss the finale

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)
6 avril 2026 à 09:57
Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition and Age of Empires 4 are both being played at the Red Bull Wololo: Londinium tournament, with the finale set for today at the Royal Albert Hall. It's been a crazy weekend of Age gameplay, and I nearly missed the announcement for a new Age 4 DLC.

Age of Empires 4: Yue Fei's Legacy

A look at some of the new units coming with the Age of Empires 4: Yue Fei's Legacy DLC.

"What's going on?!!": World of Warcraft just created a truly insane, epic moment in gaming history — I had no idea Blizzard was still capable.

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Par : [email protected] (Jez Corden)
6 avril 2026 à 01:52
I have no idea how Blizzard pulled this off, but during World of Warcraft's Mythic raiding "Race to World First" esports event, U.S. team Liquid discovered live to thousands that the final boss had an insane, secret final phase.

World of Warcraft casters react to L'ura's secret phase

World of Warcraft's Race to World First esports event took a truly unexpected turn, as the final boss on Mythic difficulty emerged into a secret phase, just as the game's frontrunner thought they'd won.

“I couldn’t enjoy it fully until now”: Crimson Desert’s once‑exclusive PS5 mode finally arrives on Xbox — and I’m ready to dive back in

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5 avril 2026 à 09:36
Crimson Desert’s 4K output mode launched first on PlayStation 5, with Xbox Series X initially left out. Pearl Abyss declined to comment on the delay, though Xbox has now received a fixed 4K output option.

Key image of Crimson Desert

Key art from Crimson Desert

“We’re finally ready to show more”: The more I explore this State of Decay 3 info, the more I’m left wondering how far Undead Labs is willing to go.

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Par : [email protected] (Jez Corden)
4 avril 2026 à 11:11
State of Decay 3 looks set to be something of a sleeper hit. Microsoft's Undead Labs has finally broken cover with the announce of its Alpha Test phase, and has now put up an exclusive interview.

State Of Decay 3 Ice

State Of Decay 3 Ice

A new Halo leak claims the campaign is content‑complete — but the customization details raise bigger questions

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4 avril 2026 à 10:25
A new report claims Halo Campaign Evolved is now content complete and fully playable, while also revealing expanded customization options including armor and weapon skins.

Master Chief in Halo: Campaign Evolved

Halo: Campaign Evolved promotional image

“Threatened retaliation on first contact”: As I dig into a former Halo art director’s claims, I’m left questioning what else Microsoft didn’t want anyone to see.

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4 avril 2026 à 10:00
Former Halo Studios art director Glenn Israel has alleged misconduct, harassment, and internal failures at Microsoft, detailing claims involving HR practices, retaliation, and studio mismanagement.

Image conveying Halo studio allegations

Image conveying Halo studio allegations

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