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Oct 7Wed
  5. IGN27

    Xbox Elite Controller Series 3 Might Catch Up to Other Premium Controllers, According to Leak

    A Reddit leak suggests the Xbox Elite Controller Series 3 could offer Hall Effect and TMR stick options, an audio scroll wheel, and more paddle designs, based on configuration files from Spectrum, the platform behind Xbox Design Lab, which have since been taken down. It isn't the first leak for the controller, as a user posted photos of a supposed prototype in August. The article argues that if Microsoft keeps the Series 2's long battery life and weight while controlling the price, the Elite Controller could reclaim its crown.

  6. IGN42

    Forza Horizon 6 Community Is Fed Up With Playground Games, and the Studio Has Finally Responded

    Playground Games has finally responded to the Forza Horizon 6 community after months of silence, saying it hears feedback about post-launch updates and is looking into future changes to in-game content and communication. Players and content creators including STEVIO2175 have criticized the lack of communication, missing features from previous Forza games, and the absence of in-game voice chat. Microsoft and Playground still have not announced a release date for the PS5 version of Forza Horizon 6.

  7. Game Developer56

    Undead Labs studio head says they were 'irresponsibly transparent' about layoffs, says State of Decay 3 still targets 2027

    Undead Labs studio head Philip Holt told The Game Business that he told staff early and directly that layoffs were likely after Xbox announced in July it would divest the studio, and the layoffs came in late September. Holt declined to confirm the number of job losses, saying that turns layoffs into a statistic, though the studio said on LinkedIn the cuts were significant. After separating from Microsoft, Undead Labs went independent and kept the State of Decay property, and Holt says State of Decay 3 is still targeting a 2027 release.

  8. Reddit · Gaming Leaks and Rumours42

    Windows Central: Asha Sharma reiterates that Helix will be a "family of devices" at internal town hall

    Asha Sharma said at an internal town hall that Gen-10 is moving to a "family of devices," with a great console first but also products for players on the go, some made in-house and some through partnerships. She also said the operating system is looking good and that Game Pass will become "flexible for more players," hinting that rumors of additional Game Pass tiers or add-ons are accurate.

  9. Pure Xbox22

    007 First Light Quietly Adds 60FPS Mode for Xbox Series S

    007 First Light has quietly rolled out a 60FPS mode for Xbox Series S in recent days, after last week's free DLC patch notes mentioned it but incorrectly said the Series X version had added the 60FPS update. The mode runs relatively well on Series S but with low graphical settings and a frame rate that mostly hovers around 50-60FPS, so a VRR-supported display is recommended. Players can now choose between "Quality" and "Performance" modes on Series S.

  14. Game Informer74

    Gears of War: E-Day Review: A Grand Reemergence

    Game Informer's Brian Shea reviews Gears of War: E-Day, calling it The Coalition's finest work since taking over the franchise. The campaign spans three days of Kalona's fall, with Marcus and Dom joined by Mags and Lucas, city streets filled with collectibles, upgrades, and side missions, and mods that customize guns, armor, and tactical abilities. Multiplayer keeps team deathmatch, zone control, and the new Crucible mode, while Horde Siege borrows from extraction shooters; the reviewer says matchmaking often ignores player and class levels.

  16. Xbox Wire60

    Star Wars: Galactic Racer launches today on Xbox Series X|S, with Fuse Games detailing crash penalties and the runs-based loop

    Star Wars: Galactic Racer is available today on Xbox Series X|S and on the Xbox Store. Fuse Games creative director Kieran Crimmins and co-founder Steve Uphill explain that the game uses a runs-based loop where players pick a vehicle and Racer Style, then add parts and upgrades between races, and running out of crashes means wrecking out and restarting the tour. Multiplayer uses a shorter runs-based system decided by a final knockout event, with wins unlocking new characters and customization.

    Why this: The official announcement confirms Star Wars: Galactic Racer launches today on Xbox Series X|S and explains how crash penalties and the runs-based loop shape play.

  18. IGN40

    Ex-Undead Labs Boss: State of Decay 3 Was Revealed Early Over Fear of Being Swallowed Up by Xbox

    Former Microsoft-owned Undead Labs boss Holt said State of Decay 3 was revealed early out of concern the studio could be "swallowed up or divested" amid Xbox's acquisition spree before it could show what it was working on. The game was announced at an Xbox showcase in 2020, when only a small team was on it, and development didn't pick up until 2023. It remains in active development and will launch day one on Game Pass, after Undead Labs went independent last month.

Oct 6Tue
  2. Polygon40

    New Xbox Hardware Leaks With Rumored Major Upgrades

    A leak from Xbox's backend server points to a new Xbox Elite controller, reportedly an Elite Series 3, with no official announcement yet. The rumored controller is said to include advanced haptics like Impulse Triggers and trigger-specific vibration, plus Hall-effect joystick modules and a "silent stick" option. Pricing is unknown, though the older Elite Series 2 has a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $199.99.

  5. Kotaku66

    State of Decay 3 studio head on leaving Xbox: from tentpole first-party IP to ensuring survival

    Undead Labs has separated from Xbox after a planned sale to Splash Damage fell through, financing a management buyout instead. Studio head Philip Holt told The Game Business that inside first party State of Decay was expected to grow into a tentpole Xbox IP, while as an independent company it must ensure survival and a durable cost structure. He did not name State of Decay 3's new publisher or say how many people were laid off last month; the studio will be employee-owned with stock issued in coming weeks, and the acquisition vehicle is called Full Measure. State of Decay 3 will soon open closed beta sign-ups on PC, with a full alpha test planned for 2027.

  8. VGC62

    Undead Labs goes independent from Microsoft with employee ownership, studio head says he was 'irresponsibly transparent' about layoffs

    State of Decay developer Undead Labs has bought itself out from Microsoft through a company called Full Measure and moved to employee ownership, a process studio head Philip Holt says led to a significant number of people leaving. Holt said he was irresponsibly transparent with staff during Xbox's reset, telling them early that job losses were likely so they were prepared on the day of layoffs. He said the studio has made some changes to State of Decay 3 after the layoffs, but the project was not radically rescoped and is still set for release in 2027.

  10. Eurogamer40

    Xbox Elite Series 3 controller leaks with Hall Effect and TMR sticks, advanced haptics, d-pad choices and more

    The unannounced Xbox Elite Series 3 controller has leaked again, with details datamined from the backend of Xbox's Design Lab website and posted to Reddit. The listing points to Hall Effect and TMR sticks, advanced haptics, impulse triggers, a dedicated audio scroll wheel, customisable faceplates and multiple d-pad choices. Xbox reportedly plans to sell Base and Complete versions, both with an optional haptics motor, for four products in total.

  11. Pure Xbox42

    Ubisoft Shadow Drops Valiant Hearts Sequel on Xbox Game Pass

    Valiant Hearts: Coming Home, Ubisoft's 2024 sequel to Valiant Hearts: The Great War, appeared on Xbox Game Pass last week with no acknowledgement from Ubisoft or Xbox, and is playable for Ultimate subscribers on Series X|S, PC and Cloud. Don't Fret from Digital Pajamas was also promoted as coming to Game Pass, but PR said the studio has no plans to join this winter and the trailer was a mistake.

  15. VGC38

    Xbox Elite Series 3 controller details reportedly leaked, including Hall effect or TMR stick options

    A Reddit user claims to have seen configuration records and 3D component models for an upcoming Xbox Elite Series 3 controller, reportedly codenamed Edessa, in the backend of Spectrum Customizer, the configuration provider used by Xbox Design Lab. The leak points to options for Hall effect and TMR sticks, "Advanced Haptics (VCAs)" motors, an audio scroll wheel, metal faceplates, low friction/silent sticks, more paddle designs and standard, cross and "grippy" D-Pads.

  16. Pure Xbox22

    Xbox's Final FanFest 2026 Event Lands in Seattle for the 25th Anniversary

    Xbox has announced that the final stop of its FanFest 2026 events will take place in Seattle on November 12th, during the week of Xbox's 25th anniversary. The event at MoPOP will feature hands-on gameplay, Xbox history and artifacts, trivia, collectibles, a Gear pop-up shop and more, with fans able to enter a sweepstakes via a form on the Xbox website. A separate Green Ticket Trip Sweepstakes will fly one winner and their guest out to Seattle.

  17. Eurogamer38

    Gears of War: E-Day studio finds a way to get more performance from Xbox Series S - one that other Xbox games could probably use

    The Coalition has found a way to work around the Xbox Series S's limited 10GB GDDR6 RAM by offloading data to the console's NVMe SSD, trading about 2GB of storage for roughly 1GB of usable system memory. The tech, co-developed by Xbox's Advanced Technology Group, uses advanced heuristics to keep frequently used data in RAM and move idle data to the SSD. Whether other Xbox games could adopt similar technology remains an open question.

  18. Pure Xbox32

    Xbox Elite Series 3 Controller Specs May Have Leaked

    A Reddit user has shared a list of specs supposedly for the Xbox Elite Series 3 controller, pulled from the backend of Xbox Design Lab. The leak claims Hall-effect and TMR anti-drift sticks, advanced haptics similar to PlayStation's DualSense, an audio scroll wheel, and four SKUs split between models with and without motors. The specs remain unverified, though Windows Central's Jez Corden says his sources claim the controller is "imminent for a reveal" and that Microsoft may want it out in time for Christmas.

  19. IGN34

    As Halo Moves to Activision, Halo Studios Writers Tease What Might Have Been

    Following the launch of Halo: Campaign Evolved, Halo Studios published a blog post from franchise writer Alex Wakeford hinting at where Master Chief's story might have gone before Activision took over the Halo series. The post says novels Halo: Fireteam Noble by Troy Denning and Halo: Burn the Road Home by Kenneth Peters are still in the works, though their future is uncertain. It also teases the Xalanyn with concept art, suggesting the now-scrapped next Halo game would have revealed more about the mysterious antagonists.