Microsoft Xbox Games: Buying Advice, Tips, and News

The new option is rolling out to laptops, desktops, gaming handhelds, and more.

Big plays, wild rules, and nonstop highlights make The Run feel like a throwback in the best way.

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma also concedes that Xbox's 'presence on PC isn’t strong enough,' while 'pricing is getting harder for people to keep up with.'

Crimson Desert overcomes its early hurdles to deliver a rare blend of massive exploration and deep combat, while ongoing updates continue to smooth out the rough edges.

Small in scope but big in ideas and production value, Pragmata features tense, hack-and-shoot gameplay that shouldn't be missed.

It's still more expensive than it was last fall, but you can now save up to $7 per month. On the downside, you'll lose immediate access to Call of Duty.

Marathon is a thrilling extraction shooter with satisfying gunplay, beautiful art direction, and tough-as-nails difficulty. It's a breath of fresh air in a packed genre, and one of the best games of the year.

Blending shooter and puzzle elements, Pragmata delivers a unique spin on sci-fi action that may prove polarizing. These are my impressions after a recent two-hour demo session.

Marathon is back after a 30-year hiatus, but how does it play? We give you the lowdown on its graphics, gameplay, and more, fresh off the recent server slam.

From high-stakes sci-fi shootouts to cozy crafting, March delivers entertaining titles for PC, PlayStation, Switch, and Xbox gamers of all types.

A tweet from Xbox's new gaming chief, Asha Sharma, suggests the company is serious about developing a next-generation console that can run games from Valve's Steam platform.

The highly entertaining Super Bomberman Collection is a compilation of Bomberman's earliest adventures, complete with cool, historical bonus features and gameplay updates that make the titles more palatable to modern audiences.

Xbox co-founder Seamus Blackley thinks new CEO Asha Sharma will slide Xbox 'gently into the night' and focus on AI. Sharma says she won't 'flood our ecosystem with soulless AI slop.'

Microsoft apologized for 'flooding your notifications' with nonsensical texts.

Requiem wonderfully combines everything I love about Resident Evil's recent remakes and new installments, shining as a new, explosive entry that honors the series' 30-year history.

Asha Sharma, who replaces Phil Spencer, promised the 'return of Xbox,' though she didn’t give a date for when any new physical hardware could be released.

Eager to add something new to your game library? Check out these fun, highly anticipated titles launching on console and PC this month.

With its reworked graphics and battle systems, Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined is the definitive way to play the beloved JRPG, though some of its mechanics aren't as revolutionary as they once were.

From Forza to Halo to Starfield—and beyond—the Xbox library has something for everyone. Check out our curated selection for the Series X and S.

A report says Microsoft’s gaming brand is skipping its Year in Review to focus on marketing projects during 2026.