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Xbox Ally in 2026: Thoughts on the state of "Xbox Mode" on Windows PC, AutoSR tested, and what comes next for Xbox Helix

I often think I'm the only "game journalist" on Earth actively using the Xbox Ally and Xbox Mode on PC. There are at least DOZENS of us globally using these devices ... so for that very small audience, I thought I'd share some thoughts on its current state.

Windows Central

Meet the Xbox Cloud Gaming Controller — New controller leaks online, and it has built-in Wi-Fi that should greatly reduce latency

A newly leaked Xbox controller reportedly features built-in Wi-Fi 6 connectivity designed for Xbox Cloud Gaming. The smaller controller could reduce latency through direct-to-WiFi functionality and may hint at Xbox’s future cloud gaming plans.

Windows Central

"SteelSeries finally helped me retire my battered 2015 Astro A50": This is the multiplatform headset, perfected

Finally, after almost a decade, I've replaced my battered Astro A50 headset. The Arctis Nova Pro Omni ticks every single box for multiplatform gamers, in an option far more affordable than its Elite cousin.

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Xbox is reportedly taking a ‘pick your own plan’ approach to Game Pass

Great things are happening, maybe.

Destructoid

Xbox Game Pass price could drop after Microsoft Gaming’s new CEO addresses concern

There's a possibility.

Dot Esports

Imminent removal of CoD from Game Pass will show ‘cracks’ in Microsoft’s gaming strategy, leaker suggests

After just two games on Day One, CoD could be leaving Game Pass for good.

Destructoid

“As of January 2026… Drew Murray is now working on the StarCraft shooter” — this report could be the clearest sign yet that the project is moving forward

A recent podcast from Jez Corden reports that Drew Murray may be working on Blizzard’s rumored StarCraft shooter, offering new insight into the project’s potential development team and current status.

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"We are rocking on bringing new Xbox console features!": Xbox is soliciting ideas for new features directly. Here are the best suggestions so far.

It's a renaissance for new Xbox Series X|S and Xbox PC features right now, as Microsoft's gaming department seems to have been unleashed. Xbox engineer Bill Ridmann posits on X: What would you like to see? Here are the best suggestions.

Windows Central

Some are celebrating, but World of Warcraft's move away from the "Horde" and "Alliance" faction split will be seen as a historic mistake

Not only does it undermine decades of lore and world-building, but player identity is how you reach your audience when they're not gaming. WoW's iconic faction split is under threat, and that's a bad thing, actually.

Windows Central

World of Warcraft: Midnight review — This dark middle act has immense ambition, but Blizzard is spreading itself thin at the cost of quality

The high bar Blizzard has set itself has given us more "stuff" to do in WoW than ever, but there's a variety of quality issues that are compounding into frustration.

Windows Central

Windows Wrap: Windows 11’s disastrous year came at the perfect time for Xbox — Project Helix will drag PC gaming to where it needs to be

Windows 11 struggled in 2025, but it may have paved the way for Project Helix. Microsoft promised to reduce the pain points of Windows 11, and gamers may be the biggest benificiaries.

Windows Central

I sent my Xbox ROG Ally X away for repair, and now it's back — but I've already moved on to another handheld (with some guilt)

The Xbox ROG Ally X that betrayed me is back, but I've found solace in the detachable arms of the Lenovo Legion GO and don't know if I can go back.

Windows Central

Microsoft’s next-gen Xbox vision just entered preview — or at least a single feature has — but you'll need an NPU to see it

Xbox Insiders can now test AI-powered highlight reels on the ROG Xbox Ally X. The NPU-exclusive feature is a hint at Microsoft's next-gen console strategy.

Windows Central

Is Sony rethinking its PC strategy for PlayStation titles? Microsoft's next-gen Xbox strategy is heating up rivalry rumors

Comments from NateTheHate, Jason Schreier, and Jez Corden suggest Sony may be rethinking its approach to PC releases.

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Xbox fans are seriously wrestling with Phil Spencer’s legacy — and Asha Sharma now has to walk straight into the ring. Here's what they're saying.

Fans are split on Asha Sharma as Xbox’s new CEO, but many hope fresh leadership can refocus the brand after years of mixed decisions and shifting strategy.

Windows Central

I want consoles to disappear — not out of spite, but because gaming deserves a future that isn’t chained to aging hardware every seven years

The problem isn’t consoles. It’s the pointless divide that holds everyone back.

Tom’s Guide

PS6 rumored for massive 30GB RAM upgrade as next Xbox will pivot to PC hybrid — what we know so far

New rumors hint at what could set future PlayStation and Xbox consoles apart.

Windows Central

The latest Xbox Ally update adds a new feature to make it more console-like

A new update has added the Xbox Series console navigational sounds to Xbox Ally handhelds, making the third-party gaming system feel more like its first-party console counterpart.

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Windows Central

The next Xbox is coming in 2027, and the strategy behind it is a bigger deal than people realize

From AMD's claims of a 2027 Xbox to the idea of a plurality of Xbox next-gen consoles — lets sift through some fresh details.

Windows Central

If the next Xbox is a PC, Microsoft needs to prove it can avoid Windows’ biggest problems

I've been using Windows almost daily for 30 years. I know my way around its idiosyncrasies and foibles. But is that what the average Xbox gamer wants to have to deal with?

Windows Central

Xbox’s new cloud gaming dashboard feels like a sneak peek at the platform’s future (and may be hiding a secret)

Could the new Xbox Cloud Gaming dashboard unify Xbox across console and PC in the future? It's looking more than a little likely.

Inverse

'Hellblade 3' Is Taking A Big Risk By Playing It Safe

'Hellblade 3' will reportedly be more of a traditional game than its 2024 predecessor, a disappointing change in direction.

TechRadar

A new 'more interactive' Hellblade is reportedly in the works, but Ninja Theory is no longer working on its 'experimental' Project Mara title

A new report claims that Ninja Theory is no longer working on Project Mara and is, instead, now developing a third installment in its Hellblade series.

Windows Central

Valve's Steam Deck suffers the same problem as the Xbox Ally, and the solution might be a modern manufacturing impossibility — Sony nailed it 16 years ago

Handhelds are a modern marvel, but they're getting way too big. Is the PSP Go an example of what we should have done, or is that space filled by smartphones?

Dot Esports

Leaks suggest Call of Duty is launching on Nintendo Switch 2 soon

It could arrive as early as this year.

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