TL;DR: Microsoft has increased Xbox Series X/S development kit prices by $500 to $2,000 due to rising hardware costs, reflecting macroeconomic challenges. While commercial developers face higher fees, ...

Yesterday, amidst all the headline-grabbing Project Helix news at GDC 2026, it was also announced that PlayFab Foundation Mode is being rolled out for free to all Xbox developers and publishers, and ...

At the Game Developers Conference, Microsoft is revealing details about next Xbox. Much is already known, but Xbox and ...

Xbox portfolio and programs general manager Chris Charla has said Project Helix will be easier for developers to work with, ...

During its GDC keynote, Microsoft and Xbox announced that the Xbox Backwards Compatibility Program is returning in some ...

Microsoft outlines Project Helix next-gen Xbox; alpha dev hardware ships in 2027, with a late 2027 or 2028 release target.

Microsoft has recommitted to its Xbox Backwards Compatibility Program for its future consoles and confirmed it will return in ...

Ronald says the next Xbox, codenamed Project Helix, will have a custom AMD chip with “an order of magnitude increase in ...

Microsoft says Xbox backwards compatibility will return in 2026, with new ways to play classic games revealed during the GDC keynote.

Microsoft is hiring an Xbox regional lead in Japan to improve developer relations and expand its presence in the market.

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