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Xbox disc-to-digital licenses let eligible One and Series X owners play without swapping discs, but the physical copy still matters.

Xbox Free Play Days brings four games from September 24-27, but only PGA TOUR 2K25 and The Division 2 are open to every Xbox member.

Xbox says GTA 6 pre-orders are breaking records, but neither platform has publicly released figures confirming the PS5-Xbox split yet.

Undead Labs layoffs accompanied the studio’s Xbox split, while State of Decay 3 remains in alpha and targets a PS5 release in 2027.

Ninja Theory closure plans follow two failed sale agreements, leaving Hellblade sequel Senua’s future uncertain as Xbox explores alternatives.

The next Halo game will be developed by Activision as Xbox cuts 268 jobs and folds several first-party studios into larger groups during restructuring.

Xbox Free Play Days brings four games September 3-6, with College Football 27 open to all members and other trials using different rules.

College Football 27 joins Xbox Free Play Days for all members, with discounts and trials for three more games through September 6.

Xbox’s August 24–28 lineup brings Star Wars Zero Company, a Plague Tale prequel, MGS4’s Xbox debut and more than 30 games.

Microsoft’s exit from Circana’s digital panel leaves Xbox, Activision and Bethesda sales charts relying more on estimated figures.