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23 Jul
Industry Nintendo Switch PC Xbox One Xbox Series X|S
Xbox Tests Ad-Supported Cloud Streaming for Insiders

Microsoft begins an ad-supported cloud streaming test for Xbox Insiders, offering free access to owned games with pre-roll ads.

23 Jul
Industry Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo asks court to dismiss US tariff refund lawsuit

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.

22 Jul
Industry PC Xbox Xbox 360 Xbox One
Xbox Backward Compatibility comes to PC with four launch titles

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.

19 Jul
Industry Xbox One
Xbox’s Matt Booty: single-player exclusivity ‘isn’t carved in stone’

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.

17 Jul
Industry Xbox Series X|S
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 Got Pulled From Game Pass at the Last Minute, and It’s the Music

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.

15 Jul
Industry Nintendo Switch 2 Xbox One
South of Midnight dev Compulsion Games seeks co-development partners after Xbox split

Compulsion Games, recently cut in Xbox layoffs, puts out a call for co-development partners as it returns to independence, alongside other divested studios.

12 Jul
Industry
Evercade cartridge and Super Pocket prices rise in UK and Europe

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.

12 Jul
Industry
Ubusuna, Ikaruga successor, may continue development after M2 cancellation

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.

12 Jul
Industry Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
Sega president says Sonic ‘exists as a symbol’ for the company

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.