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Subnautica 2 sells over 2 million copies after early access launch
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Subnautica 2 reached more than 2 million sales across PC and Xbox Series X/S within hours of its Early Access release on May 14. The game also hit a peak of 467,582 concurrent players on Steam on launch day. Lead designer Anthony Gallegos responded to pre-release piracy incidents in the official Discord server.
Asha Sharma, CEO of Xbox, has announced that the brand is now XBOX in all capital letters. The change follows a poll on X that favored the uppercase version by a two-to-one margin.
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Playground Games has confirmed that players cannot smash cherry blossom trees in Forza Horizon 6. The studio also chose to exclude certain Japanese temples and shrines. These decisions aim to avoid cultural disrespect in the Japan-set racing game.
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.
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Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio revealed new details about Stranger Than Heaven during an Xbox broadcast. The game will launch this winter on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC platforms.
A Q1 2026 survey by market research firm Circana reveals that 41 percent of gamers play on consoles for exclusive titles. This marks an eight-point drop from last year, though it remains the leading factor. Other reasons like friends and family gaming on the same platform trail closely at 38 percent.
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Microsoft has begun rolling out Xbox mode to Windows 11 devices, including laptops, desktops, and tablets. The controller-optimized interface, first debuted on the Asus ROG Ally X handheld, provides a console-like full-screen experience. The rollout is gradual across select users and markets.
Brazilian regulator leaks Xbox Elite Controller 3 images
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