Microsoft is reportedly partnering with Foxconn to expand Xbox manufacturing by “4.8 million” devices per year — as Grand Theft Auto 6 looms

When President Trump started a trade dispute with China, prices went up on many different goods. Video game consoles were especially affected, as they weren’t given the same tariff breaks as other electronics. For instance, iPhones made by Apple were protected from these tariffs to support a major American tech company, but the same consideration wasn’t given to Xbox, the only video game console maker still based in the U.S.

From breakout indie hit to global success: Ball X Pit surpasses 1 million sales and teases bold updates in its 2026 roadmap

Ball x Pit, the popular game created by Kenny Sun and published by Devolver Digital, has sold over one million copies!

The developers recently announced a roadmap for the game extending into 2026, promising three free major updates.

The first, the Regal Update, will arrive in January 2026 and introduce new, high-society Hunters. This will be followed by the Shadow Update in April 2026, adding Hunters specializing in deception. Finally, the Naturalist Update is planned for July 2026, bringing Hunters forged from desperate circumstances to the game.

Xbox Cloud Gaming datamine reveals Microsoft has been quietly removing “Stream Your Own Games” — and a possible new Xbox dashboard?

Microsoft is changing how Xbox works, aiming to make it a platform for gaming anywhere. The idea is to buy a game once and play it on all your devices – similar to how popular Minecraft is available everywhere. Today’s gamers expect this kind of flexibility, and Microsoft is responding with devices like the Xbox Ally handheld and a new Xbox console planned for the future that will work more like Steam.

Spotify Wrapped 2025 is now LIVE — here’s how to see yours

I’m starting to see Spotify Wrapped for 2025 appear for users! Every year around the holidays, Spotify lets you look back at everything you’ve listened to – your favorite music and podcasts – and presents it in a fun, story-like format, similar to Instagram. It shows you your top artists, albums, songs, and a breakdown of your listening habits.

Microsoft warns latest Windows 11 updates might break the Start menu, Taskbar, and other integral UI bits — here’s what you need to know

Microsoft has identified a problem in Windows 11 that affects some computers with the newest security updates. This can cause important parts of the interface, like the Start menu and File Explorer, to fail to open or crash. Microsoft says this issue mainly impacts computers used by businesses and isn’t likely to happen on personal computers.