The Verge
Xbox Prices Get a Workout: Up to €200 or £170 More, Because Why Not
Microsoft's Xbox prices are getting a hefty workout, with EU and UK buyers facing up to €200 or £170 more, because AI's chip cravings have to be paid for somehow.
2026-08-02
The Verge
2026-06-13
The Verge
Microsoft Considers a Future Where Xbox Doesn't Exist, But Also Might, Who Knows
Microsoft is reportedly considering spinning off Xbox into its own company, because nothing says 'sustainable' like a radical existential crisis.
2026-05-19
The Verge
Xbox Fans Use New Feedback Portal to Say What They've Been Shouting for Years
Microsoft opens a feedback portal; gamers immediately use it to say exactly what they've been saying for years, with just slightly more upvotes.
2026-05-16
The Verge
Xbox Goes All-Caps, Because Shouting Is the Branding Strategy Now
Microsoft is rebranding Xbox to XBOX after a Twitter poll, because nothing says 'next-gen gaming' like permanently yelling at your customers.
2026-05-09
The Verge
Video Games Finally Give Snow the Respect It Deserves (Water's Had Its Moment)
Two new games prove that snow, not water, is the real MVP of virtual atmospherics - and you won't even need a parka.
2026-04-22
Ars Technica
Microsoft Gives With One Hand, Takes Call of Duty With the Other
Microsoft cuts Game Pass prices but removes day-one Call of Duty access, proving you can pay less to get less in the modern subscription economy.
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