Whoa, delisted Xbox 360 games just showed up on the Xbox Store — did Microsoft leak new Xbox Backwards Compatibility games?

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6 avril 2026 à 16:58

Several delisted Xbox and Xbox 360 games have recently appeared on the Xbox Store, leading many to wonder if they'll be made backwards compatible soon.

Xbox One Backward Compatibility

“I couldn’t enjoy it fully until now”: Crimson Desert’s once‑exclusive PS5 mode finally arrives on Xbox — and I’m ready to dive back in

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5 avril 2026 à 09:36

Crimson Desert’s 4K output mode launched first on PlayStation 5, with Xbox Series X initially left out. Pearl Abyss declined to comment on the delay, though Xbox has now received a fixed 4K output option.

Key image of Crimson Desert

Key art from Crimson Desert

“We’re finally ready to show more”: The more I explore this State of Decay 3 info, the more I’m left wondering how far Undead Labs is willing to go.

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Par : [email protected] (Jez Corden)

4 avril 2026 à 11:11

State of Decay 3 looks set to be something of a sleeper hit. Microsoft's Undead Labs has finally broken cover with the announce of its Alpha Test phase, and has now put up an exclusive interview.

State Of Decay 3 Ice

This fan-made Xbox website brings back the golden era of Xbox 360 voice chat messages — its distortion makes your mic sound just as bad as it did 20 years ago

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)

3 avril 2026 à 17:09

If you've ever wanted to relive the days of Xbox 360 voice chat messaging, you now can thanks to an awesome new fan-made site that recreates it.

The dashboard of the "xboxchatting" website.

The "xboxchatting" site is a faithful recreation of the Xbox 360 messaging menu, complete with functioning voice chat messages with a mic filter, a changeable gamertag and gamerpic, Xbox 360 button sounds, and more.

You can finally play this long-awaited Xbox game soon — its studio is hosting alpha playtests next month, and you can sign up for them now

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)

3 avril 2026 à 13:34

Six years after it was announced, Xbox's State of Decay 3 will finally be playable soon as Undead Labs prepares to kick off alpha playtests this year.

State Of Decay 3 Ice

CD Projekt CEO weighs in on the impact of Xbox Game Pass and Asha Sharma's new role: "She’s a super smart person."

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3 avril 2026 à 08:26

CD Projekt Red CEO Michał Nowakowski recently discussed the impact of Xbox Game Pass, explaining how it helps bring The Witcher 3 to a new generation of players while extending the game’s lifecycle.

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CD Projekt Red CEO Michał Nowakowski recently discussed the impact of Xbox Game Pass.

I’m hooked on this solo-dev-made dice roller on PC Game Pass: easy to learn and hard to master

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Par : [email protected] (Cole Martin)

2 avril 2026 à 16:16

If you’re looking for an addictive gambling-like with roguelike gameplay inspired by games like Balatro, Dice a Million is for you. Roll the dice, rack up as much as score as you can, and answer the mystery phone calls in this solo-developed indie available now on PC Game Pass.

Screenshots of the dice rolling game, Dice a Million, available now on PC Game Pass.

Think you can hit a million with nothing more than the roll of some dice? Dice a Million is your chance to prove it.

Xbox FanFest goes global: Microsoft confirms FanFest events in Germany, UK, Mexico, Japan, and more

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Par : [email protected] (Jez Corden)

2 avril 2026 à 10:00

Microsoft has revived Xbox FanFest for the Xbox June Showcase 2026, but it's going even further than usual this time.

Xbox FanFest Tour 2026: Cologne, London, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Seattle, Sydney, Tokyo, Toronto

Microsoft has revived Xbox FanFest for the Xbox June Showcase 2026.

Xbox just made PC game development way easier — and it could speed up how fast games ship

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1 avril 2026 à 08:59

Microsoft has unveiled Xbox PC Remote Tools, a new suite designed to streamline deployment, testing, and debugging for Windows game developers across remote devices.

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Xbox Ally X being played

The $30 Xbox Game Pass problem could be fixed without dropping the price

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26 mars 2026 à 09:00

Subscription fatigue is real, and at $360 a year, Game Pass Ultimate is a major culprit. However, the grapevine suggests a major shake-up is coming under new leadership. If Xbox wants my $30, they need to stop giving me what they want to sell and start giving me what I actually play.

The Xbox logo coming up over a mountain with several characters around it. The words, "Xbox Game Pass" are below the Xbox logo.

Subscription fatigue is real, and at $360 a year, Game Pass Ultimate is a major culprit.

Xbox is getting one of the best Steam games from 2024 — and it's free

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Par : [email protected] (Michael Hoglund)

26 mars 2026 à 06:52

One of my favorite games from 2024 is getting a console release, and I can't wait to jump back in from my bedroom setup!

Once Human

Vista lovers beware!

Crimson Desert, Marathon, Monster Hunter Stories 3 lead latest Xbox Stream Your Own Game additions

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25 mars 2026 à 16:10

Xbox has added over 45 new titles to its Stream Your Own Game feature, including Crimson Desert, Marathon and Monster Hunter Stories 3 and more.

Stream your own game latest additions

The latest Xbox stream your own game additions

Xbox ranked as the number 5 game publisher of 2025, trouncing Nintendo, PlayStation and other big hitters

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25 mars 2026 à 10:29

Xbox has been ranked the 5th best game publisher of 2025 by Metacritic, beating Nintendo and PlayStation with strong review scores and consistent releases across its studios.

Xbox Game Studios list

Xbox publishing lead says devs should get ready for the next-gen Project Helix console by "developing for Xbox on PC" — and by supporting this key feature

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)

24 mars 2026 à 16:21

Want your game to run natively on the next-gen Xbox console Project Helix? Microsoft says you should be developing for Xbox on PC" and Xbox Play Anywhere.

Project Helix logo and Xbox colors in a collage

Project Helix is the codename for Microsoft's next-gen Xbox console, and it's quite unique in that it will be a console-PC hybrid.

Microsoft's new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is considering making Game Pass cheaper after last year's price hike — "lower-priced tiers" could be on the way

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)

24 mars 2026 à 15:14

Xbox's new CEO Asha Sharma is reportedly exploring bringing "lower-priced tiers" to Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass service in order to attract new customers.

Xbox Game Pass neon sign

Xbox Game Pass has become a colossal part of Microsoft's gaming business, but Xbox's new CEO Asha Sharma reportedly wants to expand it further with "lower-priced tiers."

Xbox and Netflix have “kicked around ideas” — could a Game Pass bundle be in our future?

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24 mars 2026 à 14:55

Xbox’s new CEO Asha Sharma has reportedly discussed a potential Netflix partnership, with both companies exploring the idea of a subscription bundle.

Xbox and Netflix logos

Could we see a future where both of these services are in a single bundle?

Xbox Mode is now officially rolling out, while console players will start to see their cloud save sync status

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24 mars 2026 à 14:23

Xbox Mode is beginning to roll out on PC, replacing the Xbox Fullscreen Experience, while console users in Alpha Skip Ahead can now view cloud save sync status in Game Cards.

Xbox Ally

The artist previously known as Xbox Full Screen Experience is now Xbox Mode.

A new Xbox Partner Preview set is set for this month! — Third-party reveals, Game Pass additions, and more coming our way

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23 mars 2026 à 10:22

Xbox has announced its next Partner Preview for March 26, revealing new details on what to expect, including updates on Stranger Than Heaven, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, and more third-party games, alongside Game Pass news.

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