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Technology
Xbox Cloud Gaming is getting a phone controller, while the Xbox Nano is getting direct Wi-Fi connectivity.
Gaming
Xbox's October tally varies: one count lists 210 games, 95 with Play Anywhere; another lists 208 and 93.
Technology
Chiang also rejects rumors about leaking company information or joining a competitor, but gives no reason for her exit.
Gaming
Chiang also says she did not leak confidential information or leave Xbox for a competitor.
Gaming
TrueAchievements estimates gaps against three Game Pass launches, while a combined Call of Duty listing obscures MW4’s count.
Gaming
The awards name 12 nominees, including 007 First Light and Pokémon Pokopia, and set an October 30 voting deadline.
XGaming
VideoCardz reports the standard ROG Xbox Ally is slated for a separate update, with no exact date given.
Gaming
Windows Central reports that fans in Japan are challenging unclear rules for anime-style car designs.
Gaming
AMD says the expansion covers Radeon RX 6000 cards, Ryzen AI Max processors and laptops with Ryzen AI 9 chips.
Gaming
Windows Central says Microsoft is targeting lapsed users with a second, dormant Xbox for trade-ins.
Gaming
Windows Central says approved developers can access Defold's Xbox tools, alongside its support for PlayStation and Switch.
Gaming
Windows Central says its hands-on testing found that the redesign fixes long-standing pain points.
Gaming
Xbox says former Mojang president Kayleen Walters will lead XP, aligning work from existing teams under one mission.
Gaming
Windows Central says the remaining staff seem to have no contact with Activision and no information about Halo's future.
Gaming
The Game Business reports Holt says the cuts prompted changes to State of Decay 3, but no radical rescope.
Gaming
Windows Central reports Sharma discussed Project Helix as a family of devices and boosting Game Pass at an internal town hall.
Gaming
In an Oct. 1, 2026 campaign-only, unscored review, Eurogamer’s Dom Peppiatt wrote that Gears of War: E-Day is strongest in guided setpieces and combat mechanics, though some open-ended sections hurt momentum. The review page lists early access on Oct. 1 for select editions and says the game is out Oct. 6.
Gaming
A post says SEGA has joined the initiative and that its games are starting to become available to Xbox Insiders.
Gaming
Game Pass Ultimate users face a 15-hour monthly cap before buying more time.
Gaming
The remastered site shows erratic behavior and hidden 2575 lore messages as the event nears.
