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Xbox added its new logo to dynamic backgrounds faster than I expected, as CEO Asha Sharma confirms: "Dropping today"

Xbox has begun rolling out new dynamic backgrounds, profile backgrounds, and gamer pics featuring its recently revealed logo, following a quick turnaround from Asha Sharma’s public confirmation.

Xbox home screen with a large green Xbox logo. App icons include YouTube and HBO Max. Options for browsing the store and viewing current offerings like UFC 6. Time displayed: 18:30.

Xbox has begun rolling out new dynamic backgrounds, profile backgrounds, and gamer pics featuring its recently revealed logo.

As Xbox fans push for Microsoft to return to exclusive games, analysts report they're the "number one reason" players use consoles — "41% of respondents cited that"

New data shows that exclusive games are the "number one reason" people use consoles like Xbox, showing why Microsoft is considering bringing them back.

Master Chief and The Weapon in Halo Infinite's campaign.

If you told me Halo was going to PlayStation a few years back, I'd have called you crazy. And yet...Halo: Campaign Evolved is coming to PS5 when it launches this year.

“Xbox Mode is here”: Microsoft rolls out console-style experience on Windows 11, barely meeting its own deadline

Microsoft has begun rolling out Xbox Mode on Windows 11, introducing a full screen, controller friendly interface designed to streamline PC gaming while reducing background system load.

Xbox Mode promo image showing multiple Windows 11 devices with a console-style UI and a controller, highlighting availability and Forza Horizon 6.

Xbox Mode is now, officially, on more than just handhelds.

"I just wanted to take Solstice ... and kind of blow it up a little bit": This solo Xbox dev has built a puzzle gauntlet with metroidvania leanings, and it's coming soon

Solo developer Riddle Master Productions' voxel-style isometric metroidvania, OOLO, is coming to Xbox as a Play Anywhere title in May.

OOLO wizard collecting artifact screenshot.

OOLO wizard collecting artifact screenshot.

Xbox's new April Update brings awesome improvements to Xbox and PC, including one I've wanted Microsoft to add for years — here's what's new

Xbox Series X|S consoles and the Xbox on PC app just got big upgrades to customization and gameplay options, refining the user experience on these platforms.

The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles on display.

The user experience on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox on PC just got a whole lot better thanks to Microsoft's big April Update.

"It's not even stocked in major retail stores, you know": One Japanese indie developer directly addresses a lack of Xbox presence

A Japanese developer behind Sakuna: Of Rice and Rain explains why the game is not on Xbox, citing limited manpower and the platform’s lack of retail presence in Japan.

A glowing red Xbox logo sits centered on a black background, surrounded by a soft red light with a faint reflection beneath it.

A Japanese developer behind Sakuna: Of Rice and Rain addresses the game's lack of an Xbox port.

“We know we have work to do to earn every player”: Xbox CEO admits growth is falling short

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has acknowledged that player and revenue growth are falling short of expectations following Microsoft’s latest earnings report, offering a candid response as fans react.

Asha Sharma sits facing the camera in a black leather jacket, positioned in front of a large Xbox-style logo, with the background and logo glowing in a red hue.

Asha Sharma has commented on Xbox's most recent earnings.

Analysts react to Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass price drop from CEO Asha Sharma, believe it "should help subscriber numbers grow" — "Not surprising at all"

Following Microsoft's huge Xbox Game Pass price drop last week, industry analysts have reacted to the cut and say they believe it will lead to growth.

Xbox Game Pass sign

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate was recently made more affordable, with the price cut nearly reversing last year's controversial price hike entirely.

“Strengthening the Xbox identity”: We’re looking at why Microsoft is giving Xbox and Mojang employees their own branded emails

Microsoft is continuing its Xbox rebrand by introducing @xbox.com email addresses for employees, signaling a wider effort to strengthen identity and unify branding across the company.

Xbox logo glowing green against a dark black background, centered with a soft light effect underneath, creating a dramatic and high contrast visual.

Xbox logo glowing green against a dark black background, centered with a soft light effect underneath, creating a dramatic and high contrast visual.

"Why it actually matters": Inside the Xbox publishing overhaul designed to win back frustrated developers

Xbox is rolling out Game Package Manager, a new developer tool designed to simplify game publishing, improve version management, and streamline updates across the platform.

"Dark-themed promotional image of Xbox Game Package Manager. A laptop displays the Microsoft Partner Center interface, emphasizing package management."

Xbox Game Package Manager promotional image

You can pick up a $100 Xbox gift card for $83.50 right now, and I'm not kidding — but this "limited offer" won't last for long.

The Xbox Gift Card is a special voucher that Xbox players can use to redeem digital currency and buy games, DLC, movies, and more from the Xbox Marketplace. Newegg is currently offering a special 16% discount for an Xbox Gift Card that's worth $100, but only for a short time.

A green Microsoft Xbox gift card stands on a wooden table, with an Xbox console and controller in the background, conveying a gaming theme.

Use the Xbox Gift Card to obtain digital currency for your Xbox.

Microsoft’s Consumer Reset: Why Windows, Xbox, Bing, and Edge Are Entering a “Back to Fundamentals” Era

Microsoft is signaling a strategic shift in how it approaches its consumer-facing products, including Windows, Xbox, Bing, and Edge. Instead of chasing rapid expansion or experimental features, the company is now emphasizing a more disciplined phase focused on product quality, core user experience, and engagement fundamentals. This change reflects a broader internal priority: rebuilding trust […]

5 more AWESOME Xbox April indies: Take a break from getting beat up in Hades 2

Manage a bookshop or break out as a hit content creator in these newly released games brought to you by ID@Xbox.

Key art for the games Tiny Bookshop, REPLACED, Hacked: The Streamer, Content Warning, and Before I Go.

Key art for the games Tiny Bookshop, REPLACED, Hacked: The Streamer, Content Warning, and Before I Go.

“Teaming up again” — Xbox CEO signals deeper Discord integration built around Game Pass flexibility and cross‑platform play

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has hinted at a renewed partnership with Discord, potentially tied to increased flexibility in Game Pass. While details remain unclear, the move follows recent pricing changes and ongoing speculation around new subscription tiers and features.

Glossy Discord and Xbox logos hover against a dark blue background. The Discord logo is purple, and the Xbox logo is green, conveying a modern and tech-savvy tone.

Xbox and Discord are going to be pals for some time.

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