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Xbox Game Exclusivity Will Be Decided on a 'Case-by-Case' Basis, Microsoft Says

Microsoft executive Matt Booty says future Xbox exclusivity will be decided "case-by-case," with Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution remaining Xbox console exclusives while major multiplayer, live-service, and previously promised PlayStation releases stay multiplatform. But IGN's Tom Phillips says Microsoft's announcement still leaves numerous questions unanswered, like "why just Gears and Clockwork Revolution?" and "how will this policy be enforced in future?" From the report: Last night's Xbox Showcase featured the return of games specifically earmarked as exclusives for Xbox consoles (though, of course, they'll still also be coming to PC). But why just Gears and Clockwork Revolution? And how will this policy be enforced in future? Microsoft's announcement left numerous questions unanswered. "We want a reason for people to get on board with Xbox, we want them to have a reason to buy an Xbox, we want them to have a reason to be an Xbox fan," Booty said. "At the same time, we want to reward all our players that have been with us for a long time -- we know that exclusives are important, and that's why we've got Gears coming in 2026 and Clockwork [Revolution] coming in 2027." "We also want to be clear that our big multiplayer games and live-service games are going to continue to be multiplatform," he continued. "If we've promised something to players already, we're going to honor that promise. And then -- I think Asha said it -- we're going to make the right decision and not the fast decision. "We're going to keep thinking about this going forward," Booty continued, "and, I think you guys know already, our principle is when we announce the date, we announce the platforms. So, it's going to be case-by-case, but we're going to be clear, that when it's got a date, it's got a platform and you'll know what the choice is going to be." Beyond those games already confirmed for PlayStation (such as the upcoming Halo: Campaign Evolved, and the PS5 version of Forza Horizon 6 due later this year), last night saw Microsoft make the call that other upcoming titles would still be coming to PS5 as well. While it had been assumed that State of Decay 3 would get a PS5 version, yesterday saw it made official. Hellblade threequel Senua was unveiled, and is getting a PS5 version. And, unsurprisingly, Spyro: A Realm Beyond is coming to Xbox, PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2.

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Ces deux jeux vidéo inspirés de Ghibli s’annoncent magnifiques

Vous l’avez sûrement aperçu lors du Xbox Games Showcase de ce 7 juin 2026, mais Vivarium a fait l’effet d’une véritable bouffée d’air frais lorsqu’il s’est dévoilé. Inspiré des animes des années 80 et de l’univers de Ghibli, il ne sera pas le seul jeu vidéo à puiser dans l’esthétique du studio de Hayao Miyazaki à sortir en 2027.

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Fable dévoile sa méchante principale dans un nouveau trailer

Il s'est fait discret depuis sa révélation en janvier 2026. Fable s’est offert une nouvelle apparition remarquée au Games Xbox Showcase 2026 et a dévoilé plusieurs minutes de gameplay inédites, permettant enfin de mieux comprendre l’ambition de Playground Games : moderniser la série sans renoncer à son ton décalé et à son univers féerique si particulier.

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FC 26 officialise son mode Coupe du monde : pays absents, règles, différences avec FIFA… tous les détails

EA Sports a officialisé l'arrivée d'un mode Coupe du monde dans FC 26, le premier depuis sa rupture avec la FIFA. Baptisé « The World's Game » (Tournée mondiale en VF), ce tournoi à 48 équipes arrive le 4 juin 2026 sans les droits officiels de la compétition. Il n'y aura ni les vrais groupes, ni la charte graphique, ni le trophée emblématique.

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Microsoft Hires Analyst With Influential Video Game Blog To Fix Xbox

Microsoft has hired games analyst and investor Matthew Ball as Xbox's new chief strategy officer. With a long track record of analyzing the video game market and industry's biggest shifts, Ball's background could help Xbox rethink its hardware and console strategy at a moment when competition is tougher than ever. Engadget reports: Ball is a venture capitalist and tech industry consultant with a well-documented history of analyzing emerging digital economies and the video game market. He was most recently the CEO and founder of Epyllion, an advisory firm and digital production house that also runs a large-scale metaverse investment fund, and he publishes regular breakdowns of the industry's biggest players and trends, including an annual State of Gaming report. Ball is the author of The Metaverse, a book beloved by Tim Sweeney, Mark Zuckerberg, Karlie Kloss and, not awkwardly at all, former Xbox head Phil Spencer.

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Échanger une Xbox contre une Xbox pour 230 € : le symptôme d’un marché des consoles devenu incontrôlable

Micromania a récemment lancé une offre pour le moins déconcertante, depuis retirée par l'enseigne : échanger votre console (une Xbox Series X) contre le même modèle neuf. L'opération, facturée un peu plus de 200 €, illustre parfaitement l’évolution tarifaire des machines de salon ces dernières années.

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Microsoft a tort sur Microsoft (ou quand l’IA révèle nos angles morts)

Que se passe-t-il quand la source officielle se trompe sur son propre produit et que seule une IA le détecte ? Récit d'un micro-incident de fact-checking qui pose une vraie question sur nos angles morts. C'était le sujet de la newsletter ToujoursPlus de la semaine passée : inscrivez-vous gratuitement ici pour recevoir la suivante !

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Microsoft's Xbox Mode Is Now Available For All Windows 11 PCs

Microsoft is rolling out Xbox mode to all Windows 11 PCs, bringing a full-screen Xbox PC app interface similar to Steam's Big Picture Mode. "Some players in select markets will be able to download the Xbox mode experience today, with availability expanding to more players in those markets over the next several weeks," says the Xbox team. The Verge reports: Xbox mode aims to try and bridge the gap between Xbox consoles and Windows, but its original debut felt like a beta on the Xbox Ally devices. "Since first introducing Xbox mode, formerly known as 'full screen experience,' on Windows handhelds, we've been listening closely to player feedback and continuing to evolve the experience across devices," says the Xbox team. "Those learnings directly shaped Xbox mode on Windows 11 PCs." Microsoft is also rolling out improvements to the Xbox Ally X handheld today, including a preview of its Auto SR upscaling technology. Xbox console owners are also getting a new dashboard update today, with the ability to disable Quick Resume on individual games and a feature to add custom colors to the dashboard.

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Microsoft Gaming est mort

Dans un mémo interne partagé publiquement, Microsoft annonce sa révolution pour la marque Xbox, fruit d'un gros travail d'autocritique, sous l'impulsion d'Asha Sharma, la nouvelle boss. Retour des exclusivités, nouvelle identité (avec un nouveau logo), engagement fort auprès des joueurs.

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