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Microsoft held its first Xbox Game Dev Update showcase on May 7, recapping earlier Project Helix details from the March GDC presentation for developers who missed the original event.

06 de maio de 2026 Reportado por IA

Halo Infinite has gained a new PvE mode called Firefight: Gauntlet through a surprise update. The addition comes six months after the game's final planned content drop in November 2025. Developers added the mode despite earlier statements that active support had ended.

Xbox executive Asha Sharma has acknowledged that ongoing memory shortages will affect the pricing and availability of the next-generation Project Helix console. In a recent interview, she stated that the company is not ready to announce a launch timeline amid the dynamic market conditions. Sharma emphasized focusing on factors within Xbox's control.

24 de abril de 2026 Reportado por IA

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma stated she has not yet decided on returning to console exclusives, opting for a data-driven approach. In an interview and open letter released on April 24, Sharma and content chief Matt Booty outlined plans to fortify Game Pass, invest in hardware affordability, and establish a predictable content cadence. The announcements coincide with a new Xbox logo and leaks of a Game Pass Starter Edition.

Six weeks after launch, Bungie's extraction shooter Marathon is discounted 20 percent to $32 on Xbox Series X/S for the first time, following analyst estimates pegging Xbox sales at just 10 percent of the game's 1.2 million total copies. The move highlights ongoing platform struggles despite steady updates.

21 de abril de 2026 Reportado por IA

Xbox VP Jason Ronald confirmed on April 21 that Project Helix will launch as a first-party console, quashing rumors it would only be chips for third-party makers like ASUS and MSI. This follows CEO Asha Sharma's March announcement of the next-gen device.