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'Dragon's Dogma 2' will drag you into the mud — and you'll like it
Capcom's open-world odyssey is worth giving yourself over to it.
By Alex Perry
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The internet is mad at Xbox head Phil Spencer after Microsoft Gaming lays off 1,900
Xbox joins the long, depressing list of tech industry layoffs in 2024.
By Alex Perry
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Xbox Series S embraces the mean memes: It’s now a toaster
Joke about something enough and eventually it might just become real.
By Alex Perry
![Xbox Series S toaster](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06BIq0Vcz0gC1to4KqtQZOI/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1704386589.png)
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Did Santa forget your Xbox? Treat yourself to console deals at Target and Walmart
Take advantage of post-holiday Xbox deals.
By Mashable Shopping
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Last-minute shoppers: the Xbox Series X console is under $350 and it arrives before Dec. 25
Sometimes procrastination comes with rewards.
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Procrastinators unite: Shop Best Buy's Last-Minute Sales Event for same-day delivery or pickup
Time is still on your side.
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The 50+ best gifts for gamers that they won't already have
Level up your gift-giving game.
By Dylan Haas and Haley Henschel
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You can (technically) play 'Starfield' on Meta Quest 3 now
Xbox game streaming launches on Meta Quest headsets.
By Alex Perry
![Starfield launcher on Meta Quest headset](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05C4kpLF5jLVMsdrCHNbm9w/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1702496295.png)
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Xbox drops free game demos: 33 titles you can play right now
Free games! Well, sort of.
By Alex Perry
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Watch out Apple, Google! Xbox ‘actively working on’ new mobile app store
You know, since it owns 'Candy Crush' now.
By Alex Perry
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Score the Xbox Series X 'Diablo IV' Bundle for its lowest price yet at Walmart
Play this year's biggest games and save a bundle.
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Snag an Xbox Series S or X bundle for up to $120 off for Black Friday, plus shop the PS5 Slim digital
It's the most wonderful time of the year at Walmart.
![Xbox Series X bundle and Xbox Series S bundle with colorful background](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/029Sl4kRa0cicoAn5TIuNf0/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1700845321.png)
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Gamers can snag an Xbox Series S or Series X bundle for up to $120 off for Black Friday
It's the most wonderful time of the year at Walmart.
![Xbox Series X bundle and Xbox Series S bundle with colorful background](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05SnK4BcMU1nyiUSe4AmZUY/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1700681100.png)
![Xbox Series X bundle and Xbox Series S bundle with colorful background](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05SnK4BcMU1nyiUSe4AmZUY/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1700681100.png)
Transform your iPhone into a gaming console for under $70 at Walmart
Never get bored on your commute again.
![a backbone one with an iphone in its place showing the xbox game pass display](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02ZiT7bFhT9CyDX0lZGz7JR/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1700669041.jpg)
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Xbox revealed a new controller you can eat. No, we’re not joking.
It's Willy Wonka's weirdest trick yet.
By Alex Perry
![Woman eating chocolate Xbox controller](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06zQprJt1a4huioUfqbm1D2/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1699972641.jpg)
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You can't use 'unauthorized' Xbox controllers anymore — so get this one instead
Microsoft is creating problems where problems didn't exist before.
By Alex Perry
![Xbox controller with Xbox Game Pass in the background](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/03cKUZL3dpHjf7kVxjeQjj6/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1698681763.jpg)
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Ring in spooky season with thrilling video game deals from Nintendo, Xbox, and PlayStation
It wouldn't be Halloween without 'Five Nights at Freddy's,' after all.
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The best Xbox Series S deals and bundles you can shop ahead of the holidays
The cheapest current-gen console is more affordable than usual.
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Score a refurbished Xbox Series X for its lowest price ever at Amazon
Thousands of hours of entertainment for way less.
![an xbox series x sits on a table next to a TV](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02A76YwsMLm73w7NQu3vyDa/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1696956967.jpg)
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Meta reveals Xbox Cloud Gaming is coming to Quest 3 in December
Details are sparse for now but Meta Quest users will have access to over a hundred Xbox games, including Halo and Minecraft.
![Mark Zuckerberg giving keynote address about Meta Quest 3 cloud gaming](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/03a8hAyjbXb13uMwZMVlTJS/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1695840439.png)
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Save up to 70% on Xbox games for 'Call of Duty's' 20th anniversary
20 years of 'Call of Duty' calls for a little celebration.
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'Fallout 3' and 'Oblivion' remasters show up in leaked Microsoft documents
These documents are from three years ago, so take them with a grain of salt.
By Alex Perry
![Xbox controller in man's hands](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00QvYg2uRlj7E6jzhqlv5uA/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1695129675.jpg)
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