During its GDC keynote, Microsoft and Xbox announced that the Xbox Backwards Compatibility Program is returning in some fashion later this year.

Microsoft has pulled back the curtain on its next-generation Xbox hardware, codenamed Project Helix, describing it as a ...

Microsoft has recommitted to its Xbox Backwards Compatibility Program for its future consoles and confirmed it will return in some form later this year.

Yesterday, amidst all the headline-grabbing Project Helix news at GDC 2026, it was also announced that PlayFab Foundation Mode is being rolled out for free to all Xbox developers and publishers, and ...

Microsoft says Xbox backwards compatibility will return in 2026, with new ways to play classic games revealed during the GDC keynote.

At the Game Developers Conference, Microsoft is revealing details about next Xbox. Much is already known, but Xbox and Windows PC are getting closer and closer.

Ronald says the next Xbox, codenamed Project Helix, will have a custom AMD chip with “an order of magnitude increase in ...

Microsoft outlines Project Helix next-gen Xbox; alpha dev hardware ships in 2027, with a late 2027 or 2028 release target.

TL;DR: Microsoft has increased Xbox Series X/S development kit prices by $500 to $2,000 due to rising hardware costs, reflecting macroeconomic challenges. While commercial developers face higher fees, ...

Microsoft isn't done with Xbox price hikes just yet. After home console hardware and subscriptions, the company is now raising prices of development kits for studios. Just a few weeks ago, Microsoft ...

2026 signals a new era for Xbox. Long-time Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has retired, and his presumed successor, Xbox President Sarah Bond, has also left the company. In steps Asha Sharma, ...

Microsoft says Xbox mode is coming to Windows 11 in April, bringing a console-style interface, faster game loading tools, and a unified PC strategy.