It’s rare in life to know when a chapter is closing, but after 38 years at Microsoft, that moment has arrived for me. I’ve made the decision to retire and begin the next chapter of my life.

What I love about #DeveloperDirect is the focus on giving players a direct line to the creators behind the games we’re all excited about. Can’t wait for you to see what’s coming in 2026.

Immerse yourself. The Xbox full screen experience is coming to Windows 11: xbx.lv/3XIMwMk

Xbox Full Screen Experience, first seen on Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X, will be available for other Windows handhelds tomorrow.

Today's recap: 🌎 6 World Premieres ☝️ 9 Xbox Game Pass day ones ▶️ 4 games playable today 🎮 100% XPA #XboxPartnerPreview

Your games, wherever you want. ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X are now available for players across 45 countries worldwide, with more on the way: news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/1...

The digital issue of Game Informer Magazine issue 372, and our cover story for The Outer Worlds 2, is live for subscribers! gameinformer.com/digital-issu...

Ready to take your gaming anywhere? ​ ​ Pre-order the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X today: xbx.lv/4nsYOE2

So many games, so many ways to play. | #XboxTokyoGameShow​

Get ready for more epic battles next week when the Heavenly Spear expansion comes to Age of Mythology. youtu.be/jkV9gw80f5Q?...

No better place to announce the next Forza Horizon than right here at TGS. youtu.be/VXedKqX5Wa4?...

NINJA GAIDEN 4 is less than a month away. Can’t wait. youtu.be/N-ccI2SOsD0?...

Gungrave Gore Blood Heat got a world premiere at the #XboxTokyoGameShow 2025 broadcast. Find out about this full remake inside: news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/0...

Original IP is essential to our industry, so I’m thrilled that the development of OD is in full swing thanks to the talented team at Kojima Productions and their creative collaborators. youtu.be/eHCqxLtwy5g

Xbox Game Camp is returning to Africa for its third year, continuing its mission to support and uplift game developers across the continent: news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/0...

Wish I could have seen more of how the Xbox Ally X works, but even just quickly playing a little Silksong on it showed me how nice its controls felt. www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/...

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IT'S OFFICIAL. The ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X drop on October 16! Get ready to take your gaming everywhere: xbx.lv/4mJDFoe

Congratulations to everyone who shared their creative visions at Opening Night Live. Excited for players everywhere to experience what’s next.

Big year for @Obsidian.net. Counting down the days to October 29th to play The Outer Worlds 2. youtu.be/h8nVW5UGIcg

After 20 years of saving Azeroth, players finally get to live there. Player Housing is coming to World of @WorldofWarcraft.blizzard.com, with a system built for everyone.

NINJA GAIDEN 4 is shaping up to be a masterclass in combat. Hats off to Team NINJA and PlatinumGames. youtu.be/dkwEAtiUXkA

Looking forward to MachineGames’ next Indy adventure in The Order of Giants.

#BlackOps7 is pushing @CallofDuty.com into bold new territory and it’s just the beginning.

Xbox + Meta = the Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition. Iconic design, immersive VR, and your favorite #Xbox games, all in one 💚🎮

Our June Update is packed with goodies: 🤖 Copilot for gaming in preview on mobile 📚 New aggregated gaming library 🎮 A trove of console updates And that's just scratching the surface: xbx.lv/4loFeHE

Announcing that we’re building the next-generation of Xbox first-party devices and cloud, including our future Xbox consoles, together with AMD. Next-level performance, cutting-edge graphics, breakthrough gameplay, and unmatched compatibility. Stay tuned for what’s next.

Xbox 🤝 ASUS ROG ​​Go behind the scenes of how our first handheld came to life: xbx.lv/4jFHzMK

Congrats to @PCGamer.com and all the developers who presented their games at this year’s PC Gaming Show. It’s always great to see the breadth and depth of creativity of games on Windows PCs.

This moment from @xbox.com and @asusrog.bsky.social has been a long time coming. The power of Xbox, the freedom of Windows, and the ability to play games across your entire library—including all your favorite PC game stores. This is ROG Xbox Ally X and ROG Xbox Ally. news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/0...

Thanks to everyone who joined us for #XboxShowcase and The Outer Worlds 2 & Grounded 2 Direct. To the creative teams whose games were featured—it’s an honor to present your work. We’re proud of this great lineup of games and updates coming to @xbox.com news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/0...

I’ve been sworn to secrecy…but not for much longer. Join us this Sunday at 10am PT for the #XboxShowcase, followed by an exclusive look at The Outer Worlds 2. We’ve got even more surprises that you won’t want to miss. news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/0...

Join us in celebrating Pride Month as we embrace and support LGBTQIA+ communities. 🏳️‍🌈 Xbox is a place where everyone is welcome to play, create, and connect. Thank you to the creators who share their stories with all of us so everyone feels at home 💚 news.xbox.com/2025/06/02/x...

As we celebrate Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month, let’s listen to the voices of the Gameheads Hawai‘i students. 🌺 Thank you ‪ @wearegameheads.bsky.social for creating this amazing nonprofit game dev program for underrepresented students of Hawai‘i 💚 youtu.be/skzmdjl5KU0?...

This May has been a pretty big one tbh: 👾 50+ Retro Classics now available with Game Pass 💪Bar updates & GeForce Now added to PC 🎮 Tons of new games added to Xbox Play Anywhere ... and even more updates we can't fit into this post: xbx.lv/4doqV2O

Thank you for making DOOM: The Dark Ages the biggest launch in id's history - 7x faster to 3 million players than DOOM Eternal.

Not sure what dark magic Microsoft committed to this but, the Xbox app on Windows 11 just got a billion times more performant. A+++ Perfect timing for the next wave of PC gaming handhelds.

HELL. YEAH. DOOM. WATCH THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH TRAILER: xbx.lv/4iZJI5Q

Xbox Cloud Gaming is now available through select LG TV models. Are you going to use it? www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/... 📺🎮

You can now buy games, join Game Pass, and redeem Perks directly in the Xbox mobile app! Download the app to get started: xbx.lv/4cL6rkB xbx.lv/3RwzjmY

Join us at 11am ET on twitch.tv/bethesda and youtube.com/live/Ed_E2crglcw

Check out this special @TodayShow.com segment in celebration of Microsoft’s 50th anniversary. See @Xbox.com's vision for the future of gaming, hear more about Minecraft’s plans and get a peek at my office. Here's the full video: www.instagram.com/reel/DIUy9Rn...

Thanks to the team at Bungie I got to visit and see the incredible work they are doing on Marathon, this reveal is going to be worth watching.

What brings us joy, brings us back.​ xbx.lv/4ialB3R

We’ve got another double feature this year! Mark your calendars for the Xbox Games Showcase followed by The Outer Worlds 2 Direct on June 8: xbx.lv/42pz95J | #XboxShowcase #TheOuterWorlds2

The Xbox Games Showcase 2025 will be livestreamed on Sunday, June 8, immediately followed by The Outer Worlds 2 Direct: news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/0...

Our teams and partners are hard at work putting together this year’s edition of @Xbox.com Games Showcase followed by The Outer Worlds 2 Direct. Join us Sunday, June 8 at 10:00am PDT news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/0...

Always great chatting with @iJustine.bsky.social. Thanks for a fun trip down memory lane and celebrating @Microsoft.com's 50th Anniversary with us! youtu.be/cvYRQxIaJ-k

Great New York Times feature of South of Midnight from @compulsiongames.bsky.social! www.nytimes.com/2025/04/07/a...