Today, the Xbox may have fallen off in the console race, but the fact remains that console gaming wouldn't have been the same without Xbox, specifically the Xbox 360. The digital gaming ecosystem and ...

TL;DR: Microsoft plans to revive its Xbox Backwards Compatibility Program for its 25th anniversary, enabling iconic games from four Xbox generations to be playable on the upcoming Project Helix ...

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Time comes for us all — even video game systems that were once on the cutting edge. GameStop officially declared the Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii U as "retro consoles" on Monday. "The ...

Microsoft may soon allow PC players to enjoy original Xbox and Xbox 360 games thanks to an official emulator for Windows. While the talk of the town is the upcoming Project Helix, a new report ...

The video game and electronics retailer made the declaration on social media — and console owners have had a strong reaction to it. GameStop declared Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii U as officially "retro" ...

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Laying the groundwork for Project Helix? Laying the groundwork for Project Helix? is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the ...

Microsoft has posted a set of "sneak peek" photos showing work-in-progress hardware, following last week's confirmation it was building Project Helix, its next-generation PC and Xbox hybrid console. A ...

Hot on the heels of its GDC panel divulging some of the first details on its next-generation console, Project Helix, Microsoft has confirmed that the Xbox Full Screen Experience is set to launch on ...

Microsoft announced new details about the console at the GDC Festival of Gaming. Microsoft announced new details about the console at the GDC Festival of Gaming. We’re here at the 2026 Game Developers ...

Microsoft first debuted its full screen Xbox experience for Windows in the ROG Ally Xbox handheld, in a bid to compete with Steam's nearly 15-year-old Big Picture Mode. That Xbox interface eventually ...