Xbox
2 published articles
Gaming3 min read
Xbox backward compatibility: disc-to-digital
Xbox 360 games come to PC in 2027, as Microsoft weighs an exit
A leaked document confirms Xbox 360 games are heading to PC, Helix, and handhelds with a gradual 2027-2028 rollout, plus a disc-to-digital program that binds digital licenses to physical discs. The timing collides with talk of a possible Xbox divestiture.
2026-08-10
Game DevFeatured3 min read
Gaming
Microsoft's Xbox cuts aren't belt-tightening, they're a down payment on an exit
Microsoft's drastic cuts to its Xbox division signal more than cost-cutting, they may be the first steps toward selling the gaming business. With few willing buyers for the whole conglomerate, a piecemeal sale of studios and IPs is the more likely path.
2026-07-15