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Microsoft Tests 15-Character Gamertags and Xbox 360 Achievement Integration in Xbox Insider Alpha Skip-Ahead
Microsoft is testing longer gamertags and full Xbox 360 achievement integration in its latest Xbox Insider preview, bringing two features that have topped community wishlists for years. The company...
Xbox Insider Build June 10 Adds Mutual Friends, Richer Art, Faster Wishlists, and Eco Standby Mode
Microsoft has begun rolling out a new Xbox Insider console update on June 10, 2026, for a subset of Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One testers. This preview build introduces several quality-of-life...
Xbox Insiders now get 10 Home groups, RGB sliders, and Quick Resume controls
Microsoft's latest Xbox dashboard update delivers tangible improvements to user control and personalization. The update, currently rolling out to Xbox Insiders, expands the number of Home groups...
Xbox March 2026 Insiders Update: Home Customization, Quick Resume Badges & Color Options
Microsoft has released a new Xbox Insiders update for March 2026 that delivers on promises made just two weeks ago about listening to community feedback. The update focuses squarely on...
Microsoft Copilot for Gaming: AI Assistant Coming to Xbox and PC
Microsoft is developing a specialized Copilot for Gaming that will serve as an AI sidekick for Xbox and PC players. The company revealed plans for this gaming-focused assistant through its official...
Xbox PC App Tests Postgame Recaps: AI-Powered Session Highlights Raise Privacy Questions
Microsoft is quietly testing a new "postgame recaps" feature in the Xbox PC app that automatically summarizes your recent play sessions—compiling highlights like screenshots, achievements, and...
Windows Game Bar Gets AI-Powered Gaming Copilot — But Don’t Confuse It With Xbox’s Controller Pairing Feature
Microsoft has started rolling out Gaming Copilot, an AI assistant built directly into the Xbox Game Bar on Windows, to testers in the Xbox Insider program. The beta, announced this week, lets players...
Microsoft's Xbox Mode for Handhelds Is Available in Preview, Showing Real Memory Savings
Microsoft today unlocked a console-style experience for Windows handhelds that delivers measurable memory savings—and you can try it right now, months before the official 25H2 release. By joining...
Xbox App Becomes Universal Launcher on Windows 11—Steam, Epic, GOG Games Now in One Place
The Xbox app on Windows 11 is no longer just a glorified Game Pass launcher. In a move that reshapes the PC gaming landscape, Microsoft has reimagined the app as an aggregated hub capable of...
Microsoft Turns Photos Into 3D Models and Adds AI Avatars: Inside Copilot Labs’ Experimental Sandbox
Microsoft just handed Windows users a sandbox where one click on a photo spits out a textured 3D model, a talking AI avatar reads your screen, and a gaming assistant overlays tips without booting you...
Xbox Cloud Gaming Beta Now Available to Game Pass Core and Standard Insiders with PC Support
For the first time, Xbox Insiders on the budget-friendly Game Pass Core and Standard plans can stream a selection of games over the cloud, including some PC titles—a privilege once reserved...
Gaming Copilot Lands on Windows 11 Game Bar: The Accessibility Boon and the Privacy Minefield
Microsoft’s on-stage demo at Build 2024, where Copilot narrated how to craft a sword in Minecraft, was shorthand for a much larger push: a multi‑modal, voice‑enabled AI assistant is now rolling...