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Forza Horizon 5 sold 5 million copies on PS5 — proving at least for live service the move away from exclusives makes sense

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23 avril 2026 à 14:12
Forza Horizon 5 hits 5M sales on PS5, proving multiplayer Xbox hits thrive when they go multi-platform.

Forza Horizon 5 Blue-Green Xbox-PlayStation themed Lamborghini from the rear

Forza Horizon 5 wasn't on PS5 for years after launch yet still went on to be a massive success.

“It’s your Rewards birthday” — Microsoft rolls out a Birthday Boost with bonus points and a push to re‑engage users

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23 avril 2026 à 13:43
Microsoft Rewards adds a 2x birthday point bonus, but there's a process to follow to claim it.

A neon-style icon featuring a medal, a game controller, and a gift box against a dark background with multicolored curved lines

A neon-style icon featuring a medal, a game controller, and a gift box against a dark background with multicolored curved lines

"Pearl Abyss delivers": Crimson Desert's biggest Xbox patch so far brings major gameplay changes and meaningful updates

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23 avril 2026 à 11:47
Crimson Desert’s patch 1.04 introduces difficulty settings, expanded storage and housing systems, new content, combat adjustments, and visual improvements in one of its largest updates yet.

Crimson Desert title shot

Crimson Desert’s patch 1.04 introduces one of its largest updates yet.

Microsoft doesn't know what to do with Call of Duty and is trying everything except making the game good again

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Par : [email protected] (Richard Devine)
23 avril 2026 à 11:22
Microsoft is removing Call of Duty from Game Pass at the absolute worst time with GTA 6 looming large, but it also shows the company still doesn't know what to do with its biggest gaming franchise.

An image of Call of Duty: Warzone overlayed with a person shrugging

Following Microsoft's acquisition of Call of Duty, this is what I imagine the plan is.

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

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Par : [email protected] (Cole Martin)
23 avril 2026 à 08:17
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.

"If it continues like this WoW will inevitably die": World of Warcraft players beg Blizzard to slow down — for all the wrong reasons

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Par : [email protected] (Jez Corden)
23 avril 2026 à 06:56
I recently alluded to this idea that World of Warcraft is losing control of its quality ... well, control. And this concept really came to ahead this week with Midnight's 12.0.5 patch, which introduced a mountain of new bugs.

A bug in World of Warcraft. Like, an actual bug, a beetle.

A bug in World of Warcraft. Like, an actual bug, a beetle.

"If we can have this beautiful machine ... that's what I want to see": The dev of this Xbox Game Pass hit is working on 15 projects and opening 2 new studios

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
22 avril 2026 à 20:44
Poncle, the developer behind the acclaimed Xbox Game Pass hit Vampire Survivors, is working on 15 projects and expanding with two new studios.

A screenshot of Warhammer Survivors, an upcoming Warhammer-themed action roguelike built with the Vampire Survivors engine.

A screenshot of Warhammer Survivors, an upcoming 2026 Warhammer-themed action roguelike from Auroch Digital built with the Vampire Survivors engine.

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

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22 avril 2026 à 19:37
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.

“We wanted to make sure the shape mattered” — Double Fine explains how KILN’s sculpted art defines its combat and characters

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22 avril 2026 à 19:21
A new developer interview reveals how Double Fine shaped Kiln’s gameplay, detailing its origins, long development cycle, and the design decisions behind its unique collision system.

Whimsical animated characters that look like colorful pottery with faces run joyfully along a path at night. The word "Kiln" appears above them.

Promotional image for Double Fine's Kiln

Metro author confirms Metro 2039's protagonist main character is voiced, unlike Artyom and a first for the series — and "he’s got things to say"

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
22 avril 2026 à 18:47
Dmitry Glukhovsky, author of the Metro franchise, has confirmed that Metro 2039's protagonist main character, The Stranger, is fully voiced.

A screenshot of Metro 2039 taken from the game's announcement trailer.

A screenshot of The Stranger in Metro 2039 taken from the game's reveal trailer. Unlike series protagonist Artyom, he will be a fully voiced character.

MAINGEAR’s MG‑1 MK II upgrades CPU, cooling, and expandability to turn a compact mini PC into a true desktop replacement

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)
22 avril 2026 à 13:00
Maingear has revealed a refreshed MG-1 Mk. II custom gaming PC that builds on what made the original model so great. It's more powerful, it runs cooler, and its cables are hidden. Here's how it works.

A sleek black gaming PC with glowing blue LED fans and a side glass panel showcasing internal components. Vibrant blue and green geometric background.

The Maingear MG-1 Mk. II is now available to buy in customizable or pre-built configurations.

Xbox is cleaning house for next-gen, and Social Clubs were just in the way: Is it moving further away from its social roots?

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22 avril 2026 à 10:01
Xbox has removed Social Clubs, prompting questions about the future of its social features. I'm exploring what could be next, and whether Xbox is moving away from its social roots.

Xbox logo breaking

Xbox has removed Social Clubs, prompting questions about the future of its social features.

Did Asha Sharma kill another ill-fated Xbox project? The "Xbox Mobile Store" seems to be dead. [UPDATE: Xbox responds]

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Par : [email protected] (Jez Corden)
22 avril 2026 à 09:24
Previously announced for launch in July 2024, the ill-fated Xbox Mobile Store seems to be dead, with all test URLs relating to it now hitting a 404 error.

Xbox logo on a smartphone screen with a thumb hovering over it

RIP Xbox mobile game store. We hardly knew ye. Well, we never knew ye.

"A heartfelt thank you": After 28 years, Microsoft legend, former Halo exec and Xbox Film/TV lead Kiki Wolfkill has left the company

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Par : [email protected] (Jez Corden)
22 avril 2026 à 06:18
Kiki Wolfkill spent almost three decades leading various initiatives across the Xbox platform, from art leadership, to transmedia initiatives, and video game production.

Kiki Wolfkill, former Microsoft Xbox/TV lead and Halo Transmedia director

Kiki Wolfkill at the Halo TV show premiere for Paramount+.

Baldur's Gate 3 director reacts to Xbox Game Pass removing Call of Duty from day one access alongside price drop — "It is a good thing creatively"

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
21 avril 2026 à 20:37
Due to Microsoft's new Xbox Game Pass Ultimate price drop, Call of Duty games won't come to it day one anymore — something that may benefit the series.

Xbox Game Pass banner

Both Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Black Ops 7 were available on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on day one, but that won't be the case for other Call of Duty games moving forward.

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