This isn’t quite what we expected to see last year, but the ROG Xbox Ally still marks a new chapter in the rapidly developing “handheld war.” Microsoft’s announcement of the Ally during its annual Xbox Showcase broadcast on Sunday only came a few days after Nintendo’s release of its latest console,

As we hinted at up above there, the Xbox platform is officially 25 years old next year (gosh, we know, we're old!), and it sounds like some of Microsoft's biggest franchises will be launching new titles in 2026 to celebrate. Even just those three namedropped by Phil would be enough for us, to be honest!

Xbox Game Pass may have crossed 35 million subscribers sometime in mid-2024, based on a LinkedIn listing spotted by user Timur222 (via GameRant ). Microsoft hasn’t officially confirmed the number or timing, but the milestone lines up with previous growth trends.

Xbox appears to have given up on supporting physical media for first-party games on its own console, much to the frustration of fans.

The Xbox Ally X is an intriguing alternative to the Steam Deck and Switch 2.

Nintendo Switch 2 is out. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has been announced. And yet, Xbox hasn't committed to launching anything on the new Nintendo system right now, apart from next month's Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4. Well, Microsoft and Activision are still working to get the franchise on the platform, it's been confirmed.

June 9, 2025 at 2:10 PM ET: The 4TB Seagate Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S is official. Following an apparent leak last week, Seagate has since announced the new accessory. The card retails for $499.99 but is currently discounted to $429.99.

Microsoft just announced its next Xbox Games Showcase livestream, which will take place on June 8th at 1PM ET. The company