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Xbox news and milestones

Xbox: 40 headlines on record, 9 headlines in the last 90 days. Its story counts 2 milestones.

Data updated Nov 15, 2026 · Back to the company report
40Headlines
9In 90 days
2Milestones

Headlines

Aug 212026
News · GameRant
Xbox gamers looking for something to do can gain access to three unique games for completely free, but only for a limited time.
Aug 202026
News · Gizmodo
This controller is hardy enough to stand up to long-term use and is more affordable right now.
Aug 202026
News · Kotaku
Nintendo runs away with it
Aug 192026
News · ComicBook.com
Pre-orders for the highly-anticipated X25 Xbox controller are said to be going live next week ahead of its arrival in the fall.
Aug 192026
News · Engadget
The $330 Xbox building set includes a controller that interacts with three game-inspired dioramas.
Aug 192026
News · Dexerto
Xbox and IKEA are teaming up to release a new collection of gaming furniture and home accessories.
Aug 112026
News · Windows Central
AI might be helping solo developers create games, but it
Aug 102026
News · Tom
Allowing Xbox PC titles to run on Linux.
Aug 22026
News · verge
Microsoft's struggling Xbox console continues to see unprecedented price bumps in the face of RAM and storage shortages.
Jul 302026
News · XBOX Wire
Earlier this week, Synaptic Simulations, a small team of young developers only a few years out of high school, launched their first product on the Microsoft Flight Simulator Mark…
Jul 282026
News · Birchtree
Jay Peters: Xbox's huge outage even blocked games on discAn extended Xbox outage that began Sunday evening hasn't just caused issues for people trying to play digital games - it…
Jul 232026
News · XBOX Wire
Today, we're starting to test an ad-supported way to stream select games from your library for a limited time, available to XBOX Insiders. During this test period, XBOX Insiders…
Jul 222026
News · XBOX Wire
Today, we're introducing XBOX Backward Compatibility on PC, making it easier to play classic XBOX games from the past across PC and handhelds, including the ROG XBOX Ally and XBO…
Jul 102026
News · GamesIndustry.biz
440 OneBGS devs were affected by cuts at Bethesda Game Studios, Id Software, and ZeniMax Online Studios
Jul 102026
News · PC Gamer
The Federal Reserve says its newly-announced task forces represent a
Jul 92026
News · Fortune
Sony's move enraged thousands of gamers and brought on a lawsuit with the backdrop of rival Xbox's restructuring amid video game industry challenges.
Jul 82026
News · verge
Following Xbox's layoffs and as Microsoft invests much of its resources into everything AI, it seems possible that Microsoft could be preparing to eventually exit the gaming busi…
Jul 82026
Jul 82026
News · PC Gamer
Accessibility efforts have been some of Microsoft
Jul 72026
News · mamoniem.com
Jul 62026
News · comuniq.xyz
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Jul 62026
News · Los Angeles Times
As Microsoft continues to invest significantly in AI, its gaming division, Xbox, is making major cuts to its workforce and selling several of its studios.
Jul 62026
News · Fortune
A third of Microsoft's global layoffs were Xbox employee as the company reduced its workforce by 2.1% globally.
Jul 62026
News · Ars Technica
Move affects 20% of the gaming division, which will refocus on its biggest franchises.
Jul 62026
News · TechCrunch
Microsoft cut around 4,800 roles, or 2.1% of its global workforce, on Monday - the latest in a series of layoffs that's stoking fears of AI replacing jobs.The layoffs will hit Xb…
Jul 62026
News · AP News
Microsoft has announced it is cutting 4,800 jobs, including many in its Xbox division. This represents about 2.1% of its global workforce.
Nov 7, 20242024
News · verge
Microsoft is getting ready to add more AI features to Xbox services. The new features will arrive after an AI-powered chatbot for support queries.
Apr 2, 20242024
News · Mashable.com
Microsoft confirms that an Xbox AI chatbot is in the works; here's what it can do for gamers.
Apr 2, 20242024
News · verge
Microsoft has been testing a new Xbox AI chatbot internally for several weeks. The chatbot is designed to help with Xbox support requests.
Sources: the outlets named on each headline, each story once

Milestones

Oct 2026
Formerly Xbox Wire (majornelson.com)
2001
Founded
Each milestone is dated by its source: registers, filings, the press

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