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Xbox Insider Update Lets You Play Games Over the Cloud While Updating
The latest Xbox Alpha Skip-Ahead ring update lets you play games on the cloud while the game installs or updates. The post Xbox Insider Update Lets You Play Games Over the Cloud While Updating first appeared on iPhone in Canada.
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· Jul 1, 2026
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Although The Verge notes that Microsoft could follow Sony’s lead by removing physical disks from its Xbox consoles, the company is testing a way to ensure users can digitize their physical video game collections. According to The Verge’s Tom Warren, Xbox employees recently started testing the new feature after references to “enable Disc2Digital” were spotted within the Xbox PC []
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· Jun 26, 2026
Xbox is increasing its prices again, and I'm using Prime Day to pick up these games before it happens
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ComicBook.com
· Jul 6, 2026
Xbox Exclusive Game Delisted and Now Gone Forever
An Xbox exclusive game has been delisted, and because it is digital only, it is now gone forever. There is no way to purchase the Xbox-exclusive game going forward. Those who own it can continue to play it, but for those who don’t own it, you just lost your chance. Unfortunately, there was no warning []
Digital Trends
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Xbox Game Pass deals are reportedly drying up, and that’s bad news for indies
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· Jun 29, 2026
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