Microsoft rolls out a new Xbox update for February 2026, debuting Xbox Cloud Gaming improvements and extra controller features, among other novelties.

If you were spammed by the Xbox app on your phone earlier today, Microsoft is sorry, and it is looking into the problem.

If you have the Xbox mobile app and you have notifications enabled, your phone may be blowing up today. Many people, including editors here at GameSpot, have received numerous "test" notifications ...

Update: 2/25/26, 2:15 p.m. ET: An Xbox spokesperson pointed Kotaku to a post from the official Xbox account on Twitter. The company says the issue is “resolved now” and apologized for the spam. No ...

"Phil is a remarkable leader, but even more than that, he's a deeply remarkable human being." ...

UK age verification is now live on Xbox, and players report being removed mid-game, locked out of chat, and unable to access ...

New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says Microsoft is "going to keep meeting players where they are," though it sounds like that could easily be subject to change down the line.

Doja Cat made a rookie error in her latest livestream, as she managed to leak to viewers her private email address.

Asha Sharma breaks down what she meant by “return to Xbox,” stressing culture, console hardware, and protecting long-term ...

Another person who doesn't know what it all means is Seamus Blackley, famed as a programmer on games including System Shock, ...

Nadella "believes that games are going to be driven by AI," which is why he just "put a gen AI person in charge" of Xbox ...

Microsoft has named AI executive Asha Sharma as the new head of its Xbox and gaming division. The appointment signals a deliberate pivot back to console players, after years of chasing mobile and PC ...