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Exclusives Still Lead Xbox Player Voice’s Week-Long Top 25
gaming2 days ago

Exclusives Still Lead Xbox Player Voice’s Week-Long Top 25

A week after Microsoft launched Xbox Player Voice, Pure Xbox lists the top 25 user requests, with Exclusives remaining at the top and notable aims like free online multiplayer, expanded backwards compatibility, and a more robust Game Pass/SDK experience; a first change has already been implemented—switching playtime tracking from days to total hours. The article cautions there’s no guarantee any item will be acted on and notes that some ideas (e.g., cancelling PS5 games or removing age verification) may not align with business goals. Readers are invited to vote and monitor for future updates.

Forza Horizon 6 Nears 5M in Sales, Xbox Holds 42% Share
gaming3 days ago

Forza Horizon 6 Nears 5M in Sales, Xbox Holds 42% Share

Forza Horizon 6 is nearing 5 million sold with estimates of 4.9 million units and up to $325 million in revenue; 1.7 million copies were Advanced Access. 42% of sales come from Xbox players (across PC, console, and cloud). Over 3 million Game Pass subscribers played during launch week, and revenue is nearly evenly split between Steam (49%) and Xbox (51%), with China accounting for about 13% of Horizon 6 Steam players.

Forza Horizon 6 Sets Early Sales Record Despite Game Pass Presence
technology3 days ago

Forza Horizon 6 Sets Early Sales Record Despite Game Pass Presence

Forza Horizon 6 launched to blockbuster demand, with an estimated 5 million copies sold and about $325 million in gross revenue in its first week. Xbox sales accounted for roughly 2.1 million copies (42%), Steam about 2.8 million, and around 3 million more players accessed the game via Game Pass Ultimate, bringing total players to over 6 million. The title holds a Metacritic score of 91 and is praised as a pinnacle of the series, with Fable still on track for 2026.

Xbox Player Voice's Top 20: Fans push for exclusives, Play Anywhere, and more
gaming5 days ago

Xbox Player Voice's Top 20: Fans push for exclusives, Play Anywhere, and more

Windows Central’s Jez Corden highlights the 20 most-voted items on the new Xbox Player Voice portal, from Game Pass Family Plan and home‑screen changes to retroactive Play Anywhere and requests for more Xbox exclusives. The piece weighs how realistic each idea is under Microsoft leadership, noting CEO Asha Sharma’s push to incorporate player feedback while acknowledging some proposals (like price cuts or free online multiplayer) may not be practical in the short term.

Forza Horizon 6 Drives Game Pass into a Busy May–June Lineup
gaming7 days ago

Forza Horizon 6 Drives Game Pass into a Busy May–June Lineup

Xbox Game Pass welcomes Forza Horizon 6 in Japan today and kicks off a busy May–June slate across cloud, console, and PC, with titles like Remnant II, Escape Simulator, Luna Abyss, The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition, Jurassic World Evolution 3, Final Fantasy VI, My Friend Peppa Pig, Pigeon Simulator, Kabuto Park, Winter Burrow, and more joining (many day one on Game Pass) while a batch of games leaves on May 31; plus notes on handheld optimization and a few “In Case You Missed It” highlights.

Xbox Player Voice Highlights Fans’ Biggest Microsoft Wish List
gaming7 days ago

Xbox Player Voice Highlights Fans’ Biggest Microsoft Wish List

Microsoft's Xbox Player Voice has gathered nearly 3,000 user requests, with the top 10 priorities including bringing back Xbox exclusives, expanding backward compatibility, free online multiplayer, more achievement improvements, a Game Pass family plan, disc-based play on Project Helix, the return of Xbox Avatars, expanding to Brazil, an HDR dashboard, and switching playtime tracking from days to hours.

Xbox Rebrands to XBOX as Sharma Signals New Branding Drive
technology9 days ago

Xbox Rebrands to XBOX as Sharma Signals New Branding Drive

Microsoft is shifting its console branding to XBOX, with CEO Asha Sharma gauging player preferences via a poll and a refreshed official page showing the uppercase branding. The change is not yet reflected across all social channels. Sharma has also indicated Xbox needs to move faster, sunset its Copilot AI initiative, and Microsoft is reportedly planning a new Game Pass tier aimed at Chinese gamers, all part of broader efforts to deepen ties with players and developers.

Xbox Lifts Online Multiplayer Paywall, Unveils Ad-Supported Game Pass Tiers
gaming11 days ago

Xbox Lifts Online Multiplayer Paywall, Unveils Ad-Supported Game Pass Tiers

Microsoft has removed the Xbox Live multiplayer paywall, making online multiplayer free and revamping Game Pass with a Free Tier that includes ads plus multiple paid options (Starter, Premium, Ultimate, PC Game Pass). The company is also exploring an a la carte subscription model and rumored Netflix bundle, while Project Helix aims to unify console and PC gaming across devices.

gaming14 days ago

Xbox: Not Every Disliked Game Is Bad

Xbox reminded players that disliking a game doesn’t automatically make it bad, a stance that arrives as Mixtape on Game Pass sparks debate over its unconventional design. While some outlets gave it top marks (including Insider Gaming's 10/10), others criticize its structure and accessibility, illustrating gaming’s subjectivity. The piece also notes that personal favorites can divide opinion and invites readers to share titles they love that others hate.

Nine New Games Quietly Arrive on Xbox Game Pass Essential
gaming15 days ago

Nine New Games Quietly Arrive on Xbox Game Pass Essential

Nine titles appeared on Xbox Game Pass Essential over the weekend without formal announcement (Blinx: The Time Sweeper, Jetpac Refuelled, Perfect Dark Zero, Kameo: Elements of Power, Stacking, Iron Brigade, Massive Chalice, Neon Abyss, Max: The Curse of Brotherhood); Outbound also joins the main Game Pass Ultimate today, and Microsoft has not yet formally announced this batch, with a full May 2026 Essential list expected.