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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 gets a July 4 World Update 22 with U.S. national parks, the Goodyear Blimp, and fall air-racing content still pending.

Microsoft appears to be dropping the legacy bottom port on a new Xbox controller, raising fresh questions about accessory support beyond the Forza launch.

Microsoft faces a Forza Horizon 6 leak as Steam and Forza.net list different release and early-access dates, leaving buyers unsure which launch clock to trust.

Microsoft has ended Xbox Copilot on mobile and console work, leaving Gaming Copilot on phone, Windows PC, and handheld beta surfaces under Xbox's reset.

Microsoft warns AI-driven memory shortages could push up Project Helix pricing, raising the stakes for Xbox's next console before launch specs arrive.

Microsoft has renamed Xbox Full Screen Experience to Xbox mode in Windows 11 Insider builds, ahead of a broader April rollout to all PC form factors.

Microsoft has released Xbox PC Remote Tools in public preview, offering automated provisioning, incremental deployment, and CI/CD support for game devs.

Microsoft has eliminated its chief diversity officer role as Lindsay-Rae McIntyre departs, folding inclusion work into a broader AI-focused HR restructuring.

Valve has released SteamOS 3.8 Preview with hibernation, Bluetooth mic support, and compatibility for third-party handhelds including the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally.

A researcher has cracked the Xbox One's 12-year security record using Bliss, a voltage glitching exploit targeting an unpatchable boot ROM vulnerability.

Microsoft has confirmed its Gaming Copilot AI assistant will expand to Xbox Series X|S consoles later in 2026, bringing voice-activated help to players.

Microsoft has quietly killed its controversial 'This Is an Xbox' marketing campaign following CEO Phil Spencer's departure amid a major leadership shakeup.

Microsoft has unveiled Project Helix at GDC 2026, revealing a custom AMD SoC with tenfold ray tracing gains and confirming alpha dev kits will ship to studios in 2027.

Microsoft has confirmed Project Helix as its next-gen Xbox console, with CEO Asha Sharma revealing it will play both Xbox and PC games, including Steam.

Microsoft has reported a $623 million gaming revenue decline in Q2 FY2026, with Xbox hardware sales plunging 32% even as cloud and AI drove record growth.

TrueAchievements has reported that over 40% of Xbox releases in 2025 were shovelware spam games, marking a 204% increase as Sony removed 1,000+ titles.

Microsoft's January 2026 security update has broken Windows 11 apps like Notepad and Snipping Tool, introducing dual bugs affecting app launches and cloud storage

Game developer Mason predicts Microsoft will abandon Windows for a Linux distribution within 15 years as gaming barriers fall and quality issues drive migration.

Microsoft plans an ad-supported Xbox Cloud Gaming tier launching in 2026, allowing digital game owners to stream without a Game Pass subscription.

Microsoft has released update KB5070311, restricting new AI configuration tools to NPU hardware while standard users receive virtualization fixes.

Microsoft has introduced a controversial "preloading" feature in Windows 11 Build 26220 to reduce File Explorer launch latency by keeping the process permanently resident in RAM.

Microsoft and Activision have released the source code for Zork I, II, and III under the MIT License, officially preserving the text adventure classics.

Microsoft's next-gen Xbox will reportedly be a Windows-powered PC hybrid, allowing access to Steam and eliminating the long-standing multiplayer paywall.

Microsoft faces a new privacy backlash over its Gaming Copilot AI, which users report automatically installs and sends gameplay data for AI training.

Microsoft is bringing its flagship gaming Halo franchise to PlayStation 5 with a full remake, Halo: Campaign Evolved, signaling a major strategic pivot from console exclusivity.

Microsoft is reportedly demanding 30% profit margins from its Xbox division, fueling mass layoffs, price hikes, and a strategic shift from exclusives.

Microsoft is raising the price of its special hardware for making Xbox games by 33 percent. Its Xbox Development Kit (XDK) will now cost game...

Microsoft is delaying its recently announced Xbox Game Pass Ultimate price hike for existing subscribers in select countries, a reversal of its original plan.

Following a major price hike for Game Pass, Microsoft is reportedly testing a free, ad-supported version of Xbox Cloud Gaming with time limits and preroll ads.

Former FTC Chair Lina Khan says Microsoft's mass layoffs and Game Pass price hikes since the Activision deal prove the agency's warnings of harm to gamers.