These games had a huge amount of hype piled on their shoulders before release, leading to impossible expectations they struggled to match.

A few years ago, Microsoft offered some of the best deals in gaming. The spartan Xbox Series S was well-priced at $300 (and you could often find it even cheaper if you hunted for deals). A $15 monthly ...

Starting on October 3, Microsoft says Xbox consoles will be getting yet another price bump, this time ranging anywhere from a $20 increase on the company's entry-level model to $70 for a special ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The Xbox Series S, which is an all-digital version of the Xbox ...

PS5 and PC may have larger player bases than Xbox these days, but Xbox apparently still has the other platforms beat on one metric. According to a new report, Xbox users play more games than their PS5 ...

Phil Spencer has been the head of Xbox (now officially the CEO of Microsoft Gaming) for over a decade now. And up until very recently, I’d argue that under his watch, the brand really did put players ...

Tyler Shipley is an editor for Game Rant who has been writing for the team since 2021. Tyler has a degree in English from the University of Toledo. Some of his favorite games are platformers, but he ...

Xbox console prices are going up in October, making an Xbox Series X $649.99. Xbox console prices are going up in October, making an Xbox Series X $649.99. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, ...

It’s getting x-pensive to be an Xbox gamer. By Tony Maglio Xbox is raising its Game Pass prices ahead of the launch of two new handheld consoles on Oct. 16. The new breakdown across a trio of tiers — ...

On Wednesday, Microsoft announced some changes to all three tiers of Xbox Game Pass, including a price increase for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. The price of Game Pass Ultimate, the premium Xbox Game Pass ...

Games Former Xbox exec says Game Pass causes "weird inner tensions" due to the subscription model usually coming at "the expense of retail revenue" Games "Greed over gaming": Game Pass price hike ...

James Ratcliff joined Game Rant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is ...