<![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ AU in Microsoft ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/au/tag/microsoft Fri, 22 May 2026 15:55:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Yes, Fable is still coming to PS5 despite Xbox's plans to "reevaluate our approach to exclusivity," and Playground Games confirms the RPG isn't getting delayed, either ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/rpg/yes-fable-is-still-coming-to-ps5-despite-xboxs-plans-to-reevaluate-our-approach-to-exclusivity-and-playground-games-confirms-the-rpg-isnt-getting-delayed-either/ w3AwjGDkkjBoLfEhTX7fgF Fri, 22 May 2026 15:55:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forza Horizon 6 wows an OG Silent Hill lead and other Japanese players with its realistic setting: "It's so Japanese, it's almost too Japanese. It feels like everyday life" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/forza-horizon/forza-horizon-6-wows-an-og-silent-hill-lead-and-other-japanese-players-with-its-realistic-setting-its-so-japanese-its-almost-too-japanese-it-feels-like-everyday-life/ ztQhmkSUV49bhoKK65Q9tg Thu, 21 May 2026 10:54:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forza Horizon 6 players waste no time finding a money glitch that lets you unlock all the cars and other rewards in mere hours ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/forza-horizon/forza-horizon-6-players-waste-no-time-finding-a-money-glitch-that-lets-you-unlock-all-the-cars-and-other-rewards-in-mere-hours/ RRTSjuRy8XM4VFmjztAkf8 Wed, 20 May 2026 14:02:01 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 14:55:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox lead says the industry will see "more change happening in the next couple of years than the 25 years that got us here" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/platforms/xbox/the-next-25-years-of-xbox-will-see-more-change-than-the-25-years-that-got-us-here-says-director-teasing-exciting-summer/ xMXmaGcnapviQoYVH9jZAa Mon, 18 May 2026 21:04:46 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 20:35:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forza Horizon 6 won't let you destroy cherry blossom trees because they're too important to Japanese culture ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/forza-horizon/forza-horizon-6-wont-let-you-destroy-cherry-blossom-trees-because-theyre-too-important-to-japanese-culture/ Vd5yL4f7HmMnpFfy9rFabY Fri, 15 May 2026 16:39:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Two unannounced Xbox controllers just leaked, and one is a Wi-Fi pad that ditches Microsoft's OG DNA ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/two-unannounced-xbox-controllers-just-leaked-and-one-is-a-wi-fi-pad-that-ditches-microsofts-og-dna/ vQcPBjPAi9TFCFj8G3nCbG Fri, 15 May 2026 11:04:59 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 13:49:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ 3 weeks after Microsoft dropped the Game Pass price, Newegg has extra savings up for grabs ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/3-weeks-after-microsoft-dropped-the-game-pass-price-newegg-has-extra-savings-up-for-grabs/ 9mxHXqsdbUMEbQd2YDwLYa Thu, 14 May 2026 15:25:36 +0000 Thu, 14 May 2026 16:10:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forza Horizon 6 review: "A sublime racing engine supercharges this stunning, Japan-set open world, but can sometimes feel a bit too safe" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/forza-horizon/forza-horizon-6-review/ ZjxpcbPkDXiLnJgbVZMK64 Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Thu, 14 May 2026 12:04:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout 4 and Stardew Valley lead new Xbox Game Pass "starter edition" tier for Discord Nitro subscribers ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/platforms/xbox/fallout-4-and-stardew-valley-lead-new-xbox-game-pass-starter-edition-tier-for-discord-nitro-subscribers/ Rk7YEy8CPrJqgB5Ni9fS5P Mon, 11 May 2026 21:04:17 +0000 Mon, 11 May 2026 21:04:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forza Horizon 6 leaks over a week early in accidental Steam update, prompting requests for the full release to be brought forward: "Might as well ship the game now" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/forza-horizon/forza-horizon-6-leaks-over-a-week-early-in-accidental-steam-update-prompting-requests-for-the-full-release-to-be-brought-forward-might-as-well-ship-the-game-now/ cq2yGq9yWiWX892DLDra59 Mon, 11 May 2026 11:07:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Your Xbox console and handheld could soon look the same, but I'm wary of Microsoft's UI pitch ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/handhelds/your-xbox-console-and-handheld-could-soon-look-the-same-but-im-wary-of-microsofts-ui-pitch/ 8NwNimBEf4mXPmb6oXcvdN Fri, 08 May 2026 10:31:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox to introduce Project Helix today in brand new showcase, and it's all eyes on Diamond ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/xbox-to-introduce-project-helix-today-in-brand-new-showcase-and-its-all-eyes-on-diamond/ Ktu8e5mXXeHnoxhHTWmMFh Thu, 07 May 2026 11:14:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox CEO introduces new boot-up sound after executive overhaul, but it sounds pretty close to the current one ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/xbox-ceo-introduces-new-boot-up-sound-after-executive-overhaul-but-it-sounds-pretty-close-to-the-current-one/ U7rruown5thfVNawcCKmMd Wed, 06 May 2026 16:42:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox CEO confirms it's "winding down" Microsoft Copilot on mobile and ending it on console ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/platforms/xbox/microsoft-finally-admits-everyone-hates-copilot-xbox-ceo-confirms-its-winding-down-copilot-on-mobile-and-ending-it-on-console/ Wc4rZ94riBZzxfeBwZXb5b Tue, 05 May 2026 20:51:39 +0000 Wed, 06 May 2026 13:27:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ New Xbox CEO replaces 24-year Microsoft employees with former CoreAI, Meta, Instacart execs to "evolve how we work" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/platforms/xbox/new-xbox-ceo-replaces-24-year-microsoft-employees-with-former-coreai-meta-instacart-execs-to-evolve-how-we-work/ 8EbzuVXjdP8ivzpNHFmXWE Tue, 05 May 2026 18:59:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox isn't worth a port for small Japanese studios, says RPG dev, since the console isn't even sold in most local retailers ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/action-rpg/xbox-isnt-worth-a-port-for-small-japanese-studios-says-rpg-dev-since-the-console-isnt-even-sold-in-most-local-retailers/ vYtq7SjdwQDcruPJCtFDfm Fri, 01 May 2026 15:54:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ New Xbox head Asha Sharma says "we know we have work to do" as quarterly hardware sales sink another 33% ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/new-xbox-head-asha-sharma-says-we-know-we-have-work-to-do-as-quarterly-hardware-sales-sink-another-33-percent/ TmUD4cLRhkn428U7ivkW4i Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:12:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox has changed its name and backtracked on Game Pass prices, but is it too little too late? ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/xbox-has-changed-its-name-and-backtracked-on-game-pass-prices-but-is-it-too-little-too-late/ kM3kDV554ocdgHMtP6wqri Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:35:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft goes back to Xbox and ditches Microsoft Gaming as new leaders admit "players are frustrated" with the console and pricing: "We have to be honest about where we are" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/platforms/xbox/microsoft-goes-back-to-xbox-and-ditches-microsoft-gaming-as-new-leaders-admit-players-are-frustrated-with-the-console-and-pricing-we-have-to-be-honest-about-where-we-are/ 5B77yNqphnmQxm7GTudYWf Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:55:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Halo TV series producer and Xbox veteran Kiki Wolfkill announces departure from Microsoft after 28 years: "I couldn't be more inspired to climb the next mountain" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/halo-tv-series-producer-and-xbox-veteran-kiki-wolfkill-announces-departure-from-microsoft-after-28-years-i-couldnt-be-more-inspired-to-climb-the-next-mountain/ Vnq3r5UVRJrQZVi2eL4oH7 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:09:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Former Microsoft exec and Blizzard boss completes Death Stranding 2, praises Hideo Kojima's sequel as one "hell of an experience" – even if the first game's story was better ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/action/former-microsoft-exec-and-blizzard-boss-completes-death-stranding-2-praises-hideo-kojimas-sequel-as-one-hell-of-an-experience-even-if-the-first-games-story-was-better/ qkfLucCS4sj7r7moJWd9A3 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:30:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Game Pass gets "grim prognosis" from former PlayStation CEO, new Xbox head Asha Sharma tells him they should "chat sometime" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/platforms/xbox/xbox-game-pass-gets-grim-prognosis-from-former-playstation-ceo-new-xbox-head-asha-sharma-tells-him-they-should-chat-sometime/ JNLRWJYzRSDk8dHLWT2LP6 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:14:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Games like Cyberpunk 2077, Elden Ring, and Skyrim" help make PC gaming the only platform where over half of revenue is from "games outside the top 20," report says ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/games-like-cyberpunk-2077-elden-ring-and-skyrim-help-make-pc-gaming-the-only-platform-where-over-half-of-revenue-is-from-games-outside-the-top-20-report-says/ DTKzppnSp9RCF2ovnuFBQQ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:03:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox co-creator is more interested in Switch 3 than Project Helix because Nintendo hardware is "at least really interesting and cool, even when it fails" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/xbox-co-creator-is-more-interested-in-switch-3-than-project-helix-because-nintendo-hardware-is-at-least-really-interesting-and-cool-even-when-it-fails/ gRp58BRW2ZoP3CJSR5rgDE Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:57:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Game Pass "has become too expensive for players," new CEO reportedly admits in leaked memo ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/xbox-game-pass-has-become-too-expensive-for-players-new-ceo-reportedly-admits-in-leaked-memo/ HkYFVLRRXNfDjQ3bVKVhCC Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:41:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ PS6 rumors suggest the next console war will be fought on a completely new battlefield, and the Steam Machine might be in prime position ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/ps6-rumors-suggest-the-next-console-war-will-be-fought-on-a-completely-new-battlefield-and-the-steam-machine-might-be-in-prime-position/ BGk8mrP2FxgUBR2fWw5Uh3 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:57:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox co-creator says "it's just not true" gaming is on the decline despite layoff apocalypse ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/xbox-co-creator-says-its-just-not-true-gaming-is-on-the-decline-despite-layoff-apocalypse/ nzSNv4SVCaSYoKAUNxX9yj Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:30:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft forgot to include batteries with its Xbox controllers for over four months ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/microsoft-forgot-to-include-batteries-with-its-xbox-controllers-for-over-four-months/ 3g8cxf8AiRzUZc97FTE3YU Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:06:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ The OG Xbox was meant to be a PC-console hybrid, and the console's co-creator says Project Helix is "very similar" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/the-og-xbox-was-meant-to-be-a-pc-console-hybrid-and-the-consoles-co-creator-says-project-helix-is-very-similar/ ugFWVkFJ4EvYd6ajufuREJ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:00:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Games Showcase in June to be followed by Gears of War: E-Day Direct, promising a "deep-dive" into the publisher's return to the franchise after 6 years ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/platforms/xbox/xbox-games-showcase-in-june-to-be-followed-by-gears-of-war-e-day-direct-promising-a-deep-dive-into-the-publishers-return-to-the-franchise-after-6-years/ U6CohZDPoaWtVCGotMH7v Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:22:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ PS6 and Xbox Project Helix "will start at a 50% higher price" than PS5 and Xbox Series X, predict analysts following Sony price hike – and $999 "is not impossible" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/ps6-and-xbox-project-helix-will-start-at-a-50-percent-higher-price-than-ps5-and-xbox-series-x-predict-analysts-following-sony-price-hike-and-usd999-is-not-impossible/ WUNaQkUfYfZwAE5aGMzox4 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:02:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox says Copilot on consoles provides "coaching," but it actually talks to you like a baby with a controller: "It's a bit of a grind, but hey, you're already on Torment 4" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/platforms/xbox/xbox-says-copilot-on-consoles-provides-coaching-but-it-actually-talks-to-you-like-a-baby-with-a-controller-its-a-bit-of-a-grind-but-hey-youre-already-on-torment-4/ dhhqkckWHoejm7EnCZgrKi Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:21:38 +0000 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:18:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ I bounced off of Cyberpunk 2077 for 2 months when I first played it, and that makes it perfect for Xbox Game Pass ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/cyberpunk/i-bounced-off-of-cyberpunk-2077-for-2-months-when-i-first-played-it-and-that-makes-it-perfect-for-xbox-game-pass/ tvqppzjNzdhxMLSXuXGw7C Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ "AI is not a shiny new feature," Xbox AI lead says, and "our games industry has been building AI systems for decades" from cheat detection to pathfinding ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/ai-is-not-a-shiny-new-feature-xbox-ai-lead-says-and-our-games-industry-has-been-building-ai-systems-for-decades-from-cheat-detection-to-pathfinding/ WvpSuteNQkJq3H6qDr255U Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:29:44 +0000 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:46:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox just revealed Gaming Copilot is coming to "current-generation consoles" later this year ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/xbox-just-revealed-gaming-copilot-is-coming-to-current-generation-consoles-later-this-year/ vvnoGFQmrnQXWr7dyi2wxH Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:59:42 +0000 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:38:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's weird "This is an Xbox" marketing appears to be getting quietly swept under the rug amid leadership changes ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/microsofts-weird-this-is-an-xbox-marketing-appears-to-be-getting-quietly-swept-under-the-rug-amid-leadership-changes/ e5aEp6YKL644XzvAfcukMo Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:19:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox lead thinks "we have been in a golden age for indies" since 2008, and it's "a fantastic time to be a developer" if you ignore all the smoke: "The present is awesome" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/platforms/xbox/xbox-lead-thinks-we-have-been-in-a-golden-age-for-indies-since-2008-and-its-a-fantastic-time-to-be-a-developer-if-you-ignore-all-the-smoke-the-present-is-awesome/ NoEXSjE94XuY6pTxwHnTR9 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 23:37:44 +0000 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:23:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox teases "some iconic games from the past" to be re-released in 2026, after its "game preservation team" spent years "working very hard in the background" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/xbox-teases-some-iconic-games-from-the-past-to-be-re-released-in-2026-after-its-game-preservation-team-spent-years-working-very-hard-in-the-background/ 3uXJJ2bEo5tHkJwGWyRu7V Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:50:20 +0000 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:50:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Early Xbox Project Helix specs promise "next-generation" AI upscaling and an "order of magnitude leap in ray tracing performance" as Microsoft tries to win the next-gen console war before it even starts ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/early-xbox-project-helix-specs-promise-next-generation-ai-upscaling-and-an-order-of-magnitude-leap-in-ray-tracing-performance-as-microsoft-tries-to-win-the-next-gen-console-war-before-it-even-starts/ nsZssVYkfYru85L8d7qDi9 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:59:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Project Helix dev kits to roll out in 2027, narrowing possible launch window as Microsoft doubles down on PC integration: "An increasingly important part of the Xbox experience" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/platforms/xbox/xbox-project-helix-dev-kits-to-roll-out-in-2027-narrowing-possible-launch-window-as-microsoft-doubles-down-on-pc-integration-an-increasingly-important-part-of-the-xbox-experience/ Mo63U3WC7PuDmB6LnXdAbV Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:10:39 +0000 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:24:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox lead says the "return to fun" we've seen from games like Peak makes him "hopeful" for the industry, and he "loves seeing the success" of them ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/co-op/xbox-lead-says-the-return-to-fun-weve-seen-from-games-like-peak-makes-him-hopeful-for-the-industry-and-he-loves-seeing-the-success-of-them/ urypfrtvw6p92mys4zc89j Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft CEO says "we'll always" keep investing in gaming amid Xbox's major leadership shakeup and announcement of mysterious Project Helix ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/platforms/xbox/microsoft-ceo-says-well-always-keep-investing-in-gaming-amid-xboxs-major-leadership-shakeup-and-announcement-of-mysterious-project-helix/ 7aFu6b8dLoV8ArFvA9aCSN Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:26:47 +0000 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:19:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ The next-gen Xbox is basically being pitched as a Steam Machine rival, but I need Project Helix to embrace its console roots if it's chasing PC games ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/platforms/xbox/the-next-gen-xbox-is-basically-being-pitched-as-a-steam-machine-rival-but-i-need-project-helix-to-embrace-its-console-roots-if-its-chasing-pc-games/ CqMtk86tJ8XTF3pZRTCsDA Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:36:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Fans should brace for an expensive machine": Xbox Project Helix might arrive in 2028, analyst suggests – and it "could be priced at $900" at minimum ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/fans-should-brace-for-an-expensive-machine-xbox-project-helix-might-arrive-in-2028-analyst-suggests-and-it-could-be-priced-at-usd900-at-minimum/ mERj5sxgjVRJdrujXC7WzC Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:16:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Everything we know about Xbox Project Helix - the next-gen Xbox console ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/xbox-project-helix-guide/ NrTZFAzSEYkRhatB5tDGzN Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:28:43 +0000 Thu, 07 May 2026 14:55:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Project Helix "might be Microsoft's last attempt to make their hardware business work," analyst suggests: "There is nobody in this industry who believes there will be another Xbox if this next machine fails" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/project-helix-might-be-microsofts-last-attempt-to-make-their-hardware-business-work-analyst-suggests-there-is-nobody-in-this-industry-who-believes-there-will-be-another-xbox-if-this-next-machine-fails/ JvVJDaCWfuBDuF3Crrtsfe Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:07:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Project Helix announced, "next generation console" will "play your Xbox and PC games," Microsoft says ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/platforms/xbox/microsoft-announces-xbox-project-helix-our-next-generation-console-that-will-play-your-xbox-and-pc-games/ FCTc4HAyebAXFGbPRLZs8M Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:25:21 +0000 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:57:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Where does Xbox fit all of a sudden?": Former Microsoft VP says it "maybe" should have taken "full advantage of Minecraft" while it had a chance instead of getting distracted by Bethesda exclusives ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/minecraft/where-does-xbox-fit-all-of-a-sudden-former-microsoft-vp-says-it-maybe-should-have-taken-full-advantage-of-minecraft-while-it-had-a-chance-instead-of-getting-distracted-by-bethesda-exclusives/ CdAUY9vuqbyHNbC3EkLubn Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:40:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ "This isn't an insurgency": Xbox co-founder says Phil Spencer exhausted himself "managing the beast" at Microsoft to "try to do the right thing for games," and he feels "worst" for Sarah Bond ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/this-isnt-an-insurgency-xbox-co-founder-says-phil-spencer-exhausted-himself-managing-the-beast-at-microsoft-to-try-to-do-the-right-thing-for-games-and-he-feels-worst-for-sarah-bond/ FnKS2MYKfzZMKXLnuupbz7 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:03:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox co-founder says Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has "a hammer called gen AI" and "there's a nail with an Xbox logo on it" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/xbox-co-founder-says-microsoft-ceo-satya-nadella-has-a-hammer-called-gen-ai-and-theres-a-nail-with-an-xbox-logo-on-it/ wLFqb7wXVXtjj53hxAmkna Mon, 23 Feb 2026 21:08:57 +0000