Phil Spencer is retiring as Microsoft Gaming CEO after nearly 40 years with the Xbox owner and 12 years in his current role.

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It's been over 12 years since Xbox Live shut its doors for good, as microsoft shut it down on the Original Xbox. But after 2 decades, the Original 1.0 Xbox live is BACK thanks to some incredibly ...

Over the last few years, the GameCube has been the 6th gen console that’s received a reappraisal as a little wonder with a ...

An Xbox Series X and Xbox Controller sitting on a coffee table. (Devindra Hardawar for Engadget) And speaking of Valve, the company's recently announced Steam Machine has also stolen a lot of ...

Xbox has been losing the gaming console war for years, as declining hardware sales struggle to compete against the Nintendo Switch and Sony's PlayStation. The past year has seen layoffs, price hikes ...

Last week, Larian Studios revealed Divinity as its next game with a visceral first trailer. Today, the studio is bringing the latest entry in the series to modern consoles as Divinity: Original Sin 2 ...

Jake brings two decades of experience with him, having covered major industry events, breaking news, one-on-one interviews, and more. When he's not playing World of Warcraft, he's usually on the hunt ...

An original Xbox console exclusive from 2006 has returned in 2025 with a new release, but it is proving somewhat divisive. For those unfamiliar with the term “console exclusive,” it refers to a game ...

“What if every stage had its own dedicated background music, just like in the arcade?”—That “what if” has finally become reality. Fight your way through from the First Bydo Mission to the Second Bydo ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The Xbox Series S, which is an all-digital version of the Xbox ...