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Beloved Fallout composer says Bethesda's Todd Howard is a "visionary" — and that critics of Xbox's Starfield "were just not ready" for the controversial RPG

Fallout and Starfield composer Inon Zur believes one day, we'll all think Xbox's Starfield is a "legendary" RPG, and that Todd Howard is a "visionary."

Starfield

Xbox's Starfield is the first new IP from Bethesda Game Studios in many, many years, but for many, it didn't live up to the community's expectations.

Ex-Xbox exec Larry Hryb 'Major Nelson' just joined this legendary gaming brand, but he says it's not his "full time gig" — "I am still working on that"

Former Xbox programming director Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb has joined Commodore, but it's not his "full time gig." Could he return to Xbox at some point?

A photograph of Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb.

A photograph of Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb.

Microsoft's Xbox AI assistant Gaming Copilot is coming to consoles this year, and not stopping there — "We will continue to bring it to more services that players are playing"

Nearly a full year after its introduction, Microsoft has announced the Xbox AI Gaming Copilot is coming to consoles later in 2026.

Halo Infinite

Master Chief and The Weapon in Halo Infinite. These two partnered up would certainly be fitting imagery to market Gaming Copilot to players.

Call of Duty: Warzone is testing Casual mode bots in Black Ops Royale, and oh boy, everyone's pissed — "The Warzone scene is cooked"

The Call of Duty: Warzone developers have announced they're testing Casual mode-style bots in the new Black Ops Royale mode next week, and fans are angry.

An official screenshot for Call of Duty: Warzone.

Call of Duty: Warzone has a Casual mode that fills lobbies with bots, and it's testing how they play in the new Black Ops Royale mode next week.

Ex-Overwatch director says Blizzard threatened to lay off 1,000 devs if the game didn't make enough money, and blame him for it — "the biggest 'F*** you' moment I had in my career"

Years after his departure from Blizzard, former Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan has revealed why he left the studio, citing layoff threats over revenue.

Jeff Kaplan, the former game director of Blizzard Entertainment's Overwatch.

Jeff Kaplan, the former game director of Blizzard Entertainment's Overwatch.

Steam's Valve responds to lawsuit from New York Attorney General against its loot boxes, says they're like baseball cards — it's ready to fight

Valve, maker of Steam and games like Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and TF2, has responded to a New York lawsuit filed against the loot boxes in its games.

Team Fortress 2

<p>A recent item server outage cut players off from their unlocks for nearly two days.</p>

Rejoice! Microsoft's Xbox Backwards Compatibility Program is coming back this year — "we’re committed to keeping games from four generations of Xbox playable"

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

Xbox and Xbox 360 games backwards compatible on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S consoles.

The Xbox Backwards Compatibility Program went on hiatus back in 2021, but for Xbox's 25th anniversary, it's coming back in some form.

The first Minecraft Live 2026 show just got its official trailer and date — will we see the Tiny Takeover update and a new game? Here's how you can watch

Minecraft developer Mojang has announced the date and time for the first Minecraft Live 2026 show in a new trailer. Here's everything you need to know.

A look at some of the baby mobs coming in the Tiny Takeover update for Minecraft.

Minecraft's upcoming Tiny Takeover update that introduces new designs and sounds for baby mobs will likely be at Minecraft Live 2026.

Ex-Microsoft gaming VP and Xbox 360 lead creator calls the infamous Red Ring of Death a "Tylenol moment" — what does that mean? Here's what he said

In a new interview, former Xbox VP Peter Moore has reflected on the Xbox 360's notorious "Red Ring of Death" and how Microsoft ended up dealing with it.

The Xbox 360's infamous Red Ring of Death.

An official Red Ring of Death poster Microsoft sold in reference to the infamous console-bricking Xbox 360 hardware issue.

Former Xbox VP talks building Microsoft's brand, distancing it from Windows, and "throwing punches" for Bill Gates — "this is how the console wars started"

Peter Moore, former Xbox VP and one of the visionaries responsible for the Xbox 360 and the brand as a whole, has discussed his time at Microsoft.

Photograph of Peter Moore, Microsoft's former entertainment VP that oversaw the creation of the Xbox 360.

Photograph of Peter Moore, Microsoft's former entertainment and gaming VP that oversaw the creation of the Xbox 360.

Bungie's Marathon won't copy Destiny 2 and its terrible content vaulting, so we can all breathe a sigh of relief — "it doesn't matter when you join"

Content vaulting is widely hated in Destiny 2, so with Marathon, Bungie wants to make sure its content is "evergreen" and won't go away in the future.

An official screenshot of a squad in Marathon.

Compared to Destiny, Marathon is a much tighter and more focused game, which hopefully means we'll never see content vaulting come to it.

Oh snap, Marathon dev Bungie isn't playing around, threatens takedowns against datamining leaks — "our goal is first and foremost to preserve the experience"

Bungie, the developer of Marathon, has warned players it will issue takedowns to anyone who datamines and leaks upcoming content for the game.

An official screenshot taken from Marathon's launch cinematic.

Bungie is taking datamine leaks in Marathon very, <em>very </em>seriously.

Battlefield 6 devs laid off as the best-selling shooter's player count continues to slump — EA says the cuts are a "realignment," and good for the game

Battlefield 6 was 2025's best-selling game, but it's still facing layoffs as EA attempts to "better align our teams around what matters most."

Battlefield 6 gameplay screenshot showing infantry and vehicles, including a tank and helicopter.

Battlefield 6's combined arms warfare shines best on large, spacious maps — but much to the community's disappointment, only a few exist in the game.

Twitch FPS legend Shroud "can't believe" Marathon is so hard — "you play ARC Raiders and it's like you're playing Hello Kitty Adventures"

Marathon and ARC Raiders are both extraction shooters, but Bungie's FPS is a far harder game — so much so that the Twitch star Shroud "can't believe" it.

An official screenshot of Marathon gameplay.

Compared to ARC Raiders, Bungie's Marathon is a far more intense and challenging extraction shooter — so much so that it surprised legendary Twitch FPS streamer Shroud.

As Season 2 launches, Battlefield 6 devs say they've "heard the message very clear" about the desire for big maps — but "it takes a really long time" to make them

As Season 2 starts, Battlefield 6 devs say they've "heard the message very clear" regarding players wanting bigger maps, but they're not coming quickly.

An official screenshot of the Contaminated map in Battlefield 6 Season 2.

An official screenshot of infantry action on Battlefield 6's new Season 2 map, Contaminated.

What's next for Xbox's Starfield? Bethesda's Todd Howard says it's not "Starfield 2.0," but more is "coming soon" — "We think you're gonna love this"

Bethesda's Todd Howard says the studio will soon show what it's been working on for Xbox's Starfield RPG, but notes it's not "Starfield 2.0."

Screenshot from Starfield Direct showcase

An official screenshot of Xbox's Starfield, Bethesda's latest single player RPG that it's unveiling new content for soon.

Todd Howard says The Elder Scrolls 6 will be more of a "classic" Bethesda game like Skyrim and Fallout — it's using the "Creation Engine 3" too

In a new interview, Bethesda director Todd Howard has revealed that The Elder Scrolls 6 will be more of a "classic" Bethesda game like Skyrim or Fallout 4.

A photograph of Todd Howard, Bethesda Game Studios' executive producer and game director.

A photograph of Todd Howard, Bethesda Game Studios' executive producer and game director.

Microsoft's Xbox PC app is getting a nifty new feature — it's in preview testing now for Xbox Insiders

The Xbox PC app is getting a new postgame recaps feature that highlights gameplay captures, completed achievements, and more after your gaming sessions.

A screenshot of the new Postgame Recaps feature for the Xbox PC app.

This marketing image shows what one of the Xbox PC app's new postgame recaps looks like.

Minecraft: Java Edition is moving to a new graphics API for its Vibrant Visuals update — here's what that means, and when it's coming to Mojang's hit

Minecraft developer Mojang is switching the Java Edition's graphics API from OpenGL to Vulkan ahead of its Vibrant Visuals update.

Official screenshot of Minecraft.

An official screenshot of a Minecraft village that shows off the graphical improvements from the Vibrant Visuals update.

One of Xbox's biggest new games is now on PS5, and that's not all — the new update finally adds features players have wanted since release, too

The Anniversary Update for Xbox's Avowed is here, and brings PS5 availability, New Game Plus, Photo Mode, and more to the Obsidian Entertainment RPG.

Official screenshot of Avowed.

An official screenshot of Kai, one of the companions that can join your party in Obsidian Entertainment's 2025 Xbox RPG Avowed.

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