Where does this leave Xbox, a console turned multi-device platform whose meaning has been diluted by constant strategy pivots and a recent shift from exclusives to multiplatform releases that makes Microsoft feel more like a third-party publisher than one of the big three console gaming platform holders?

You wake up tomorrow morning and it's you that Phil Spencer has given the Xbox keys to. You've quickly gauged fan opinion and can see that exclusive games on your console are a very hot topic amongst the Xbox faithful - they want to know where this all stands moving forward and whether they can expect exclusive games to return in some form.

Discover how Xbox's internal strategy is shifting in 2026, including potential Game Pass tier restructuring and the revival of console exclusives.

Xbox and Discord are expanding their partnership to deliver exclusive features for Game Pass subscribers, with speculation centering on possible Discord Nitro integration. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and Discord’s CTO teased the move, hinting at upcoming ...