The potential for the next-gen Project Helix Xbox is high, provided Microsoft tells gamers exactly what sets the machine apart from the competition.

TL;DR: Microsoft plans to revive its Xbox Backwards Compatibility Program for its 25th anniversary, enabling iconic games from four Xbox generations to be playable on the upcoming Project Helix ...

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GameStop now classifies three well-known consoles as "retro" hardware and has launched a limited-time trade-in bonus for each. The retailer says the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii U are now ...

Developer Joey Drew Studios announced Bendy: Lone Wolf will launch for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam on August 15. A physical edition ...

Update: During today's Inside Xbox livestream where Xbox showcased some of the first footage of third-party games coming to the Xbox Series X, Xbox Game Studios boss Matt Booty confirmed that ...

These original Xbox games are immediately fun from the start and remain that way both in single-player and in multiplayer ...

Following extensive testing on all versions of Crimson Desert, the Digital Foundry team has now dropped its tech review for ...

Microsoft's vision for the future of Xbox goes beyond its own hardware--as the company looks to extend into streaming and mobile--but that doesn't mean Microsoft is abandoning Xbox hardware--far from ...

Xbox’s cloud gaming hours from Game Pass subscribers are up 45% year over year. Console players are also spending 45% more time using cloud streaming, with an estimated 1.7 billion hours streamed in ...

Few dates in history carry the dramatic weight of the Ides of March. Falling on March 15, the phrase is forever tied to political intrigue, betrayal and the assassination of one of ancient Rome’s most ...