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Microsoft begins an ad-supported cloud streaming test for Xbox Insiders, offering free access to owned games with pre-roll ads.
Nintendo has asked a court to dismiss a class action lawsuit demanding refunds for customers who paid higher hardware prices during the 2025 tariff period, arguing they got exactly what they paid for.
Microsoft launched Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC today: four original Xbox games on Windows and handhelds, with Game Pass support, graphical upgrades, and Achievements coming later this year.
Xbox CCO Matt Booty says single-player exclusivity isn't carved in stone, signaling a case-by-case approach that could reshape how the company treats its biggest first-party titles.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 was pulled from Game Pass days before launch. Microsoft confirms a licensing snag, and the likely culprit is the legendary soundtrack.
Compulsion Games, recently cut in Xbox layoffs, puts out a call for co-development partners as it returns to independence, alongside other divested studios.
Evercade cartridge and Super Pocket prices are going up in the UK and Europe, while US prices remain steady. Blaze Entertainment points to rising memory costs driven by AI demand.
Hiroshi Iuchi says development of his shoot-em-up Ubusuna may continue after M2 cancellation, with a new team and funding talks underway. No guarantees.
Shuji Utsumi says Sonic is a 'symbol for SEGA,' and the company's health depends on the hedgehog's success, after admitting recent sales fell short.
Double Fine and Compulsion Games return to independence as Xbox lets them go, with both studios retaining their game catalogs and receiving investment.