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Xbox Party Chat and Other Features Are Not Working Right Now

Unfortunately for Xbox gamers, important features like party chat are not working at the time of this writing. Generally speaking, Xbox is a fairly reliable online service. Xbox gamers can typically ...
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Phil Spencer says next-gen Xbox is first-party — the Xbox Ally hints at what’s next

It’s been a rough few weeks for Xbox. After backlash over Game Pass price hikes and studio cutbacks, Phil Spencer has sat down with Famitsu to talk all things Xbox — from Halo and Kojima’s OD to the ...
PlayStation LifeStyle

PlayStation First-Party Games Will Appear on Xbox Hardware Soon

Microsoft has confirmed that some PlayStation first-party games will be playable on upcoming Xbox hardware in 2025. Yesterday, the company announed a pair of Xbox handhelds in partnership with Asus — ...
TweakTown

Next-gen Xbox will be a first-party device designed by Microsoft, similar to other consoles

TL;DR: Microsoft confirms the next Xbox will innovate as a premium, high-end console powered by Windows 11, blending PC and console experiences. First-party hardware is in development with custom AI ...
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Xbox first-party, third-party purchases surge by double digits, Game Pass payouts at new high

TL;DR: Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass generated nearly $5 billion in FY25, driving 21% of Xbox's $23.5 billion revenue. Xbox reports double-digit growth in game transactions and record developer payouts, ...
IGN

Xbox: The State of Every First-Party Developer - Summer 2025 Update

2025 has not been the best year for Xbox. Microsoft’s recent massive company-wide layoff impacted up to 9,000 employees, nearly half of whom worked at Xbox. Multiple games were cancelled, “AAAA” ...