XBOX delays Fable to February 2027 to avoid Grand Theft Auto 6
The new rebooted Fable from XBOX and Playground Games has been officially delayed and now it won't be out until at least February 2027.
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More retro goodies - Microsoft open sources 86-DOS and PC-DOS
Following on from officially open sourcing MS-DOS 4.0 back in 2024, Microsoft have announced more early DOS code has been made available.
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We'll finally get more info and footage for Gears of War: E-Day in June
Xbox Game Studios / The Coalition have announced that we're finally going to see more of Gears of War: E-Day in June.
Forza Horizon 6 confirmed to be playable on Steam Deck / SteamOS
Playground Games / Xbox Game Studios released the PC specifications for Forza Horizon 6, confirming it will be playable on Steam Deck / SteamOS Linux.
Fable, Forza Horizon 6 and more from Xbox Developer Direct 2026
Microsoft recently did their latest Xbox Developer_Direct event with the 2026 edition giving us a new look at multiple games and new release dates.
Zork I, Zork II and Zork III are now officially open source
Microsoft announced today that they're preserving a bit of history here - with Zork I, Zork II, and Zork III now officially and clearly open source.
Minecraft Java modding is about to get a lot easier and more interesting
Mojang announced a big change is coming to Minecraft: Java Edition, one that could make it a whole lot easier to make mods and perhaps make them more exciting.
Halo: Campaign Evolved announced for release in 2026
Microsoft / Xbox Games Studios revealed Halo: Campaign Evolved, which will be releasing sometime in 2026 and it will have a Steam release too.
ROG Xbox Ally X and ROG Xbox Ally up for pre-order to take on the Steam Deck
Microsoft and Asus have now put the ROG Xbox Ally X and ROG Xbox Ally up for pre-order, ready to take on Valve's Steam Deck.
Forza Horizon 6 heads to Japan and will release on Steam
Forza Horizon 6 is official, it's coming in 2026 and it will be heading to Japan.
Microsoft's 6502 BASIC is now officially open source
Some fun computing history for you here as Microsoft recently open sourced Microsoft 6502 BASIC under the MIT license.
Gears of War: Reloaded is out now and works well on Linux and Steam Deck
Gears of War: Reloaded has been officially released so now we can experience the beginning on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck.
ROG Xbox Ally Handhelds announced, the first real Steam Deck competition
Microsoft and ASUS have formally announced the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X, what is likely the first real competition for the Steam Deck.
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is now open source
Microsoft announced the Windows Subsystem for Linux is now open source. It doesn't necessarily mean much for traditional desktop Linux but still a nice move.
Microsoft finally solve the Linux dual-boot issue after 9 months
Back in August 2024, Microsoft released an update for various versions of Windows including Windows 10 and 11 that broke dual-booting with Linux on some setups. They've now finally solved it.
The Xbox Games Studios Humble Bundle has some great Steam games for cheap
A good chance to grab some Xbox Games Studios published titles on Steam here thanks to the latest Humble Bundle. Here's what you can get in it and what compatibility you'll see on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck.
End of 10 is a campaign to move people over to Linux with Windows 10 support ending
Windows 10 is close to being dead now, with support ending this year. So why not try out Linux? And bonus - you can get away from all the AI junk being pushed.
Gears of War is getting a remaster with Gears of War: Reloaded releasing in August
Microsoft / Xbox Game Studios and developer The Coalition have announced Gears of War is getting a remaster with Gears of War: Reloaded. It's coming to Steam on August 26th.
I hope Valve are watching closely with Microsoft working towards an Xbox Handheld
With Microsoft pushing to improve Windows on handhelds, and reportedly working with a specific partner on an Xbox-branded gaming handheld, Valve should be watching closely with their Linux plans for Steam Deck and SteamOS.
Phil Spencer of Microsoft Gaming thinks generative AI will help game preservation
Microsoft recently announced Muse, "a generative AI model of a video game that can generate game visuals, controller actions, or both". And somehow, Phil Spencer of Microsoft Gaming thinks it will help game preservation.