This open-handed, full-court press for the next-gen Xbox is less for Microsoft’s own benefit and more to build up hype from a beleaguered fanbase. The Xbox community has been left in the doldrums for the last several years. Fans felt that Microsoft had effectively abandoned the Series X console to push Game Pass subscriptions.

"Xbox mode" (formerly Xbox Full Screen Experience) is here to replace your console.

The Xbox Backwards Compatibility Program is set to return this year, and there's a good chance it includes original Xbox and Xbox 360 games coming to PC.

Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox division plans to send an early version of its next console to game developers in 2027, kicking off a new generation of hardware that will feel drastically different than previous iterations.