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Xbox news and coverage: Game Pass, first-party studios and the Microsoft ecosystem.

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Double Fine Revives Amnesia Fortnight With New Kickstarter After Xbox Exit

The newly independent studio is launching a live game jam starting August 31, with backers choosing which prototype becomes a real game. Tim Schafer confirms Double Fine has reclaimed publishing rights to all of its titles.

By Mia Chen · Aug 24, 2026

Tails of Iron 2 Gets Free Blood and Brine Expansion on Xbox Aug 24

Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta Is Live as Xbox Wire Teases Multiplayer Details Aug 23

Modern Warfare 4 Beta Maps and Movement Mechanics Detailed by Infinity Ward Aug 22

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How a Coffee Machine Joke Turned Into Xbox Rage Racer Driving Is Hard Aug 21

Gears of War: E-Day Teams With Gibson for Custom Marcus and Dom Guitars Aug 20

NBA 2K27 Preseason Breakdown Reveal Lands on Xbox Wire Aug 19

The Sinking City 2 Trades Open World for Survival Horror Tension Aug 18

TCG Card Shop Simulator Adds Playable Card Game in 1.0 Launch Aug 17

Xbox Gets STALKER 2 DLC, Mortal Shell II, and Sinking City 2 Next Week Aug 16

Whisper of the House Preorders Open Now on Xbox, Launches Aug. 27 Aug 15

Skatesterre Brings Arcade Skating Back With a Pro Skater's Touch Aug 14

Kinetic Publishing Showcase Reveals Five Indies, New Sam Barlow Project Aug 13

Grounded 2's Into the Abyss Update Opens Up Underwater World Aug 12

No Man's Sky Turns 10, and Hello Games Reflects on the Journey Aug 11

Tailbreak Brings Dino-Shooting Chaos to Xbox Series X|S Aug 10

THQ Nordic Showcase 2026 Recap: REANIMAL DLC, Way of the Hunter 2, and More Aug 9

Wild Blue Skies Brings 90s Arcade On-Rails Energy to Xbox Aug 8

Puzzledorf Hits Xbox on August 31 With Two Weeks of Exclusive Puzzles Aug 7

Xbox's August Indie Selects Include Deer & Boy and Five More Picks Aug 6

Xbox Game Pass August Wave 1: Gears E-Day Beta, Beast of Reincarnation, and More Aug 5

Beast of Reincarnation Early Tips: Managing Miasma on Xbox Aug 4

Kusan: City of Wolves Dev Shares Tips for the Hardcore Top-Down Shooter Aug 3

Could Xbox Helix Strike Back Against PS6 With a Disc Drive? Aug 2

Shard Squad Brings Bullet Heaven Roguelite Action to Xbox Aug 2

Pink Cow Dung and Renaissance Paintings: Inside The Immortal John Triptych Aug 1

Teen Devs Built a Full Airliner for Microsoft Flight Simulator Jul 31

Dispatch Launches on Xbox With Aaron Paul and a Superhero Desk Job Jul 30

Xbox Brings 25 Games to Gamescom 2026, Including MW4 and Gears E-Day Jul 29

13 Ubisoft Games Now Free on PC for Xbox Owners Jul 28

Forever Skies Lands on Xbox With Its Biggest Update Yet Jul 28

Halo and Lamborghini Built a Master Chief SUV, and You Can Win a Replica Jul 27

Evil Empire and Konami Reveal How Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Was Made Jul 26

Halo: Campaign Evolved Leads Xbox's Late-July Lineup Jul 25

Alpha Nomos Wields Live-Recorded Instruments in Rhythm Roguelite Jul 24

Halo: Campaign Evolved launched on Steam with an art book bug blocking the game Jul 24

Arkheron Closed Beta Opens for Xbox Insiders Through July 27 Jul 23

FixForce Lets You Keep Playing as a Disembodied Head After You Die Jul 22

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta Set for August 28 Jul 21

Meta Horizon+ Subscribers Now Get Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition Jul 21

Outbreak: Shades of Horror Gets Free Summer Update with Crossover Content Jul 19

Blueberry Lets You Help a Child Navigate Her Parents' Pain Jul 18

Bethesda Confirms Fallout 3 and New Vegas PS5 Remasters Are in Development Jul 17

Xbox Is Marking 25 Years by Digging Its Own Classics Out of the Vault Jul 17

Xbox Gets a Terraforming Sim, a Killer Gas Station, and an Avatar Fighter Next Week Jul 17

Halo: Campaign Evolved Lands on Game Pass Day One, and on PS5 for the First Time Jul 15

Obsidian's Next Game Is Reportedly a Fallout, and Avowed 2 Is Off the Table Jul 15

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The Xbox news we prioritize

Xbox has leaned hard into Game Pass and studio acquisitions, which makes its news cycle different from anyone else's. Our Xbox news tracks what lands and leaves Game Pass, the first-party studios under the Microsoft umbrella, and the Series X and S updates that change how the hardware behaves.

Game Pass value shifts month to month, so we flag the additions worth your time and the departures worth playing before they go. When Microsoft makes a strategy move, we explain how it reaches your console rather than just the boardroom.

Xbox threads worth watching

Game Pass: monthly additions, removals and day-one drops
First-party studios: the sprawling Microsoft portfolio
Hardware: Series X and S updates and features
Strategy: acquisitions and the multiplatform shift

Weighing the ecosystems? Our PlayStation news covers the other side, while the games desk keeps the whole feed in one place. Playing on PC through Game Pass too? Our PC gaming news has you covered there.

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