TL;DR: Microsoft plans to revive its Xbox Backwards Compatibility Program for its 25th anniversary, enabling iconic games from four Xbox generations to be playable on the upcoming Project Helix ...
"Xbox mode" (formerly Xbox Full Screen Experience) is here to replace your console. Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team ...
During its GDC 2026 talk, Xbox also revealed more features coming to PC and plans to bring back old games GDC Project Helix Xbox At GDC 2026 earlier today, during a talk about the future of the Xbox ...
A real 'few cracked eggs along the way' situation, we're sure, but apparently Nadella believes other Microsoft departments could learn from Xbox. With the retirement of Phil Spencer, the resignation ...
It's been over five years since we stepped into the "next generation" of gaming with the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. And, depending on who you ask, the decline of the Xbox has been fairly ...
Looking ahead: Months of rumors have suggested that the next Xbox will be a hybrid of PC and console, supporting Xbox games alongside standard Windows software. A brief message from the Xbox ...
The announcement was made via a tweet featuring a short video that reveals a logo. In a separate tweet, Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma said, “Great start to the morning with Team Xbox, where we ...
Project Helix has been confirmed as the codename for Microsoft's next-gen Xbox gaming console. Credit: Nikolas Kokovlis/NurPhoto via Getty Images After a big shakeup at Microsoft's gaming division, ...
Microsoft has hinted at the future of gaming with Xbox after confirming the codename for its next-gen console. Project Helix was revealed in a recent tweet by Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma, who ...
close-up of Xbox logo on Xbox Series X console - djgis/Shutterstock It's been over five years since we stepped into the "next generation" of gaming with the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. And, ...
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Microsoft has announced that its rolling out support for streaming games at 1440p on Xbox consoles. Game streaming is a key benefit of paying for a Game Pass subscription, and as of 2025, now also ...