Forza Horizon 6 PS5 launch pushed to January 2027
Playground Games delays the PlayStation 5 version to align with a new expansion.
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Xbox not for sale
Microsoft's gaming chief says Xbox won't be sold.
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Apple's smart home hub launches October 13th
Apple will reportedly reveal a new smart home device with a six-inch display alongside updated HomePod mini and Apple TV.
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Xbox's Mythic Achievements arrive for testers
Microsoft launches Mythic Achievements, its answer to PlayStation Platinum trophies, available now for Xbox Insiders.
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Microsoft unveils Copilot super app for work
Microsoft bundles chat, coding, and AI agents into one Copilot app, comparing it to Office's influence on productivity.
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Microsoft puts Brad Smith in charge of communications
Microsoft moves its communications group under legal affairs and names vice chair Brad Smith to lead it as Frank Shaw departs after 17 years.
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Xbox reset gets ugly
Microsoft cuts 268 jobs and reshuffles studios, leaving Game Pass and hardware strategy in doubt.
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Microsoft's smaller Surface devices get pricier with new chips
The refreshed Surface Pro 12-inch and Laptop 13-inch pack faster Snapdragon X2 Plus processors and longer battery life, but prices jump significantly.
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Microsoft's Surface Mouse gets haptic feedback and Copilot button
Microsoft's redesigned Surface Mouse adds tactile feedback and a customizable action button, shipping October 13th for $79.99.
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Xbox Mythic Achievements rival PlayStation Platinum
Xbox launches its own platinum trophy equivalent to PlayStation’s Platinum, with a unique unlock sound and profile tracking.
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Activision takes over Halo in Xbox's massive restructuring
Microsoft is consolidating its gaming studios and laying off hundreds as part of a sweeping Xbox reset that hands major franchises to Activision.
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Microsoft lays off 268 Xbox staff, Ninja Theory faces closure
Microsoft continues its massive gaming restructure with new layoffs and studio sales, but a deal to offload Ninja Theory has collapsed.
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Xbox merges Forza studios in massive restructuring
Microsoft is combining its two racing game teams as part of a sweeping reorganization that raises questions about the future of Forza Motorsport.
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Bungie reverses Destiny 2's controversial content vault
After six years, the studio admits removing paid content hurt players and will restore campaigns, raids, and destinations.
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Xbox's 15-year bet on the digital future
A decision made in 2011 finally pays off as Xbox launches disc-to-digital, a feature Sony can't easily copy.
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Microsoft bets on local AI at its October 7th Windows event
Microsoft's first big Windows event in over two years brings Satya Nadella and Jensen Huang to San Francisco to talk about AI running on your PC.
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Microsoft rushes a fix for its biggest patch ever
September's record 1,000-flaw Windows patch broke Remote Desktop, USB audio, and Hyper-V, so Microsoft shipped an emergency fix.
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iOS 27 lands, and Siri finally gets its AI brain
Apple's long-delayed Siri overhaul ships today across iPhone, Watch, iPad, and Vision Pro, still wearing a beta label.
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Microsoft: people matter more than AI
Microsoft's 37-page humanist AI code lands in the middle of an industry argument about slowing down before models slip out of human control.
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Frank Shaw is leaving Microsoft after 17 years
The man who spent three decades defending Microsoft, correcting reporters, and reading his own mean tweets is stepping down.
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