No Rest for the Wicked version 1.0 is headed to PS5 in October 2026, but the Xbox version will not arrive alongside it. Moon Studios pointed to Series S work as the schedule problem, and Reddit discussion split over Microsoft’s lower-spec console requirement.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says Game Pass acquisitions and retention improved after a price reduction. r/pcgaming framed the question around whether day-one releases can keep the cheaper plan useful.
007 First Light launches May 27, 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, with a Nintendo Switch 2 version listed. The r/Games review thread showed an 89 OpenCritic average, 97% recommended, and 37 reviews. Reddit discussion centered on IO Interactive’s fit for Bond after Hitman.
Microsoft has agreed to pay $250 million to settle shareholder litigation tied to its $75.4 billion Activision Blizzard acquisition. Court approval is still required, and Reddit discussion focused on Bobby Kotick, the sale price, and the deal’s long-term effect on game industry competition.
Forza Horizon 6 has surpassed $140 million in revenue from its Premium Edition alone, with players citing the package's strong value as a key reason for the high uptake.
Forza Horizon 6, set in Japan, scores 84/100 from PC Gamer and 91 on Metacritic — matching the beloved Forza Horizon 3 and marking a return to form for the series.
Forza Horizon 6's Steam preload files were left unencrypted, leading to widespread piracy over a week before its official release. Developer Turn 10 has threatened franchise-wide and hardware bans against pirates.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced development of Copilot for Xbox consoles has stopped, just two months after Microsoft announced the feature. The mobile Copilot service will also be wound down.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says memory costs will affect Project Helix pricing and availability, and Microsoft is not ready to share a launch timeline. Development kits are still scheduled to begin shipping in 2027, but the company is now openly tying next-gen hardware plans to the AI-driven chip crunch.
On April 23, Xbox told staff it is changing the Microsoft Gaming team name back to Xbox, making daily active players its new core metric and putting Project Helix, PC growth, cloud, and sustainable Game Pass pricing at the center of the next plan.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced launches July 9, 2026 across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Steam Deck, Ubisoft+, and cloud platforms. Standard edition pricing starts at $59.99.
Kiki Wolfkill has left Microsoft after 28 years. Windows Central reports her last role centered on Xbox Film/TV and transmedia work, following earlier Halo leadership at 343 Industries.