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The best Xbox games coming in February include Resident Evil, Yakuza, Dragon Quest, and more — the choices are stacked

February 2026 is shaping up to be a major month for Xbox, with Resident Evil Requiem, Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties, and High on Life 2 leading a packed release schedule.

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One of the best RPGs of the last 12 months is now free on Xbox Game Pass

There has never been a better month to be a Game Pass member – February's free games include some real gems

Xbox and NetEase announce major Xbox PC partnership for China — UU Accelerator officially integrated into Xbox PC app

Xbox has announced a deeper partnership with NetEase, integrating UU Accelerator directly into the Xbox PC app in China to improve online stability and reduce connection issues for players.

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'Xbox Play Anywhere' capabilities arrive for one of this year's most anticipated games — as others leave Xbox PC in the dust

One step forward, a few steps backwards. Microsoft's occasional wins with Xbox PC often come with caveats, highlighting the work still required.

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If the next Xbox is a PC, Microsoft needs to prove it can avoid Windows’ biggest problems

I've been using Windows almost daily for 30 years. I know my way around its idiosyncrasies and foibles. But is that what the average Xbox gamer wants to have to deal with?

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Death Standing becomes one of Xbox's most played games this week — and it's all thanks to Xbox Game Pass

The Director's Cut of Hideo Kojima's critically acclaimed Death Stranding hit Xbox Game Pass recently and has quickly become quite popular on the Xbox ecosystem because of it. Here's where it stands on the most popular Xbox games of January 2026

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That survival game we were all hooked on 5 years ago just got a big birthday update, with the devs teasing more coming soon — "2026 is going to be a great year"

It's the fifth anniversary of Valheim's Early Access launch, and to celebrate, its developers have released a new Patch 0.221.10 update with big improvements.

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Microsoft adds a ton of new Xbox "Stream Your Own Game" titles to cloud gaming — Rimworld, Blasphemous, Divinity: Original Sin 2, and more

Xbox Cloud Gaming just got a whole lot better, especially if you want to punish yourself and your sanity.

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Nioh 3 might come to Xbox for the first time in the nearly 10-year-old franchise as a flashy new trailer confirms 6 months of PS5 exclusivity

Switch 2 could also be on the table

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Turkey moves to regulate digital game platforms — Steam and Epic could face access throttling under the new framework

Turkey is reviewing draft legislation that could impose strict requirements on digital game platforms like Steam and Epic Games Store, including local offices, age ratings, and potential bandwidth throttling.

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Nioh 3 is a six-month timed PlayStation console exclusive — could an Xbox release happen?

Nioh 3 is launching as a timed PlayStation console exclusive, raising fresh questions about whether the action RPG series could finally arrive on Xbox despite its history.

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Modder more than doubles Asus ROG Xbox Ally X's memory with massive 64GB RAM upgrade — advanced soldering and BIOS modification unlock more capacity

A professional modder has replaced the ROG Xbox Ally X’s soldered LPDDR5X chips and modified the BIOS to unlock 64GB of memory

Tom’s Hardware

The Epstein files reveal the only time Jeffrey Epstein faced consequences was when Xbox banned him

Xbox Live: 1, American Justice System: 0

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3 new to Game Pass games to play this weekend (Jan 30-Feb 1)

These are the Game Pass games for PC and Xbox you should download this weekend

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Jeffrey Epstein was banned from Xbox Live

An agreement between game companies and New York State to ban registered sex offenders saw the human trafficker kicked off of Xbox Live in 2013.

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Use one of our Green Man Gaming coupons to help you save on games for PC & Xbox, from triple-A to indie titles.

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Helldivers 2 surged on Xbox at launch — before PlayStation’s larger install base drove stronger long-term sales for its breakout hit

New Alinea Analytics estimates show Helldivers 2 thriving on both platforms, with Xbox momentum colliding with PlayStation’s longer, slower sales curve.

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Crimson Desert receives a 15-minute showcase of its story and open-world gameplay — revealing additional playable characters and rideable mechs

Crimson Desert's release on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC is fast approaching. So, Pearl Abyss is driving up hype for the game by releasing gameplay overviews, starting with coverage of its main plot and open-world gameplay.

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New Xbox achievement visuals appear in Xbox Cloud Gaming — but gamers shouldn't expect any system overhauls anytime soon

Microsoft has refreshed Xbox achievement visuals in the new Cloud Gaming UI preview, offering a cleaner look while sources say no full achievement system overhaul is planned.

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Microsoft's gaming division flounders while the firm makes more money than ever — Xbox consoles sales drop 32%

Xbox consoles sales drop 32% while Microsoft makes more money than ever

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80% of game devs plan to target Windows PC in survey — with only 40% for PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2, and 20% for Xbox. It's lucky the next Xbox is a PC then, eh?

Steam and Windows stays winning, as console support no longer seems to be a priority for game devs.

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Microsoft loses a massive $440 billion in market cap as shares tank — investors get increasingly sceptical of its AI strategy

Microsoft investors didn't enjoy the company's FY26 Q2 report, as fears of its AI strategy begin to unravel into despair.

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This huge Fallout game is free for a week ahead of the TV show's Season 2 finale — Bethesda advertised it with Twitch star Shroud in a new commercial

Bethesda has made Fallout 76 free to play across all platforms for a week, and advertised the series' games with a new commercial that stars Shroud.

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Fans Are Concerned About Forza Horizon 6's Regional Pricing

Pure robbery.

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Microsoft Earnings Show Continued Decline in Xbox Console Sales

Xbox consoles continue to disappoint when it comes to sales.

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