An Xbox Series X and Xbox Controller sitting on a coffee table. (Devindra Hardawar for Engadget) And speaking of Valve, the company's recently announced Steam Machine has also stolen a lot of ...

Xbox has been losing the gaming console war for years, as declining hardware sales struggle to compete against the Nintendo Switch and Sony's PlayStation. The past year has seen layoffs, price hikes ...

It's almost the end of 2025, and in the spirit of Spotify Wrapped, several big companies have invited subscribers to review their last year of activity. Sony got the ball rolling with the PlayStation ...

It's tough to really wrap your head around 2025 for Xbox. There were some real hits from Xbox Game Studios, fantastic day-one, third-party launches on Game Pass… and then a whole lot of baffling moves ...

As part of its last Xbox-focused software update of the year, Microsoft is improving the Bluetooth performance of the Xbox Wireless Headset to make it work even better with Windows 11. Microsoft ...

Last year, I suggested that Xbox could have a big year ahead in 2025, but that it would once again come at a cost, including layoffs, price increases, and other nasty bits of news. And that is more or ...

You can also save on Play Pass, the add-on subscription that adds a bunch of extra games, much like Xbox Game Pass. You can also save on Play Pass, the add-on subscription that adds a bunch of extra ...

TL;DR: Microsoft plans to unveil a hybrid Xbox-Windows 11 gaming device in 2026, marking Xbox's 25th anniversary. This next-gen hardware will blend PC and console experiences, featuring premium, ...

Of all the movies that have been filmed in Phoenix, none are greater than “Psycho,” Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 thriller that caused audiences to faint, inspired countless copycats and continues to make ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kris Holt is a writer who covers video games and word games. It wouldn’t be the end of a calendar year without getting some ...

Nowadays, everything is an Xbox — or so Microsoft would have you believe. The advent of the Netflix-like Game Pass subscription has become the tech company’s top priority, shifting their focus from ...

Are handhelds the future of Xbox? It’s a question that’s been bouncing around my head since the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X launched. Of course, I don’t think Xbox is ditching its console line entirely, but ...