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Microsoft has officially scrapped development of its Xbox Copilot AI, marking a significant shift in its gaming strategy under new leadership. The decision was confirmed by Asha Sharma, who has been leading a broader restructuring of the Xbox division since taking over earlier this year.

Recently, Microsoft has continued its commitment to refocusing on gaming after replacing Phil Spencer with Asha Sharma earlier this year. That said, what should you know about it?

Microsoft has announced a major update to Xbox Game Pass, introducing price reductions across key tiers while making a significant change to how blockbuster titles are released on the platform. This even includes the Xbox PC Game Pass in Malaysia, which is back to RM20 per month from RM25 per month last year.

Microsoft is reportedly reassessing its subscription strategy after a leaked internal memo revealed concerns over the current pricing of Xbox Game Pass. According to the report, Xbox’s new Gaming Chief Asha Sharma acknowledged that the service has “become too expensive for players,” signalling potential changes to how Game Pass is structured and priced moving forward.

Recently, during the GDC event, Microsoft announced that the Xbox FSE (Full Screen Experience) will launch as Xbox Mode this April. That said, what should you know about it?

According to The Verge, the next Xbox console is ready to launch as early as 2027. That said, what should you know about it?

In an unexpected move, Rockstar Games has confirmed that its critically acclaimed Western adventure Red Dead Redemption (along with the standalone DLC ­Undead Nightmare) will launch across modern platforms on 2 December 2025. The rollout spans mobile (iOS and Android), streaming via Netflix Games, and current-generation consoles, including the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2.

When the ROG Ally first debuted two years ago, it was a promising PC gaming handheld console. The idea of playing PC games anywhere and anytime is great, but it was met with two major flaws: The battery life and an unoptimised Windows 11 user interface for handheld (also not forgetting the microSD card issue). Over time, ASUS ROG improved the battery life with the Ally X, but the UI is still very Windows-ish.

Finally, after four months, ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) Malaysia has officially opened pre-orders for its brand-new ROG Xbox Ally series gaming handhelds. The lineup includes the ROG Xbox Ally and the more powerful ROG Xbox Ally X, developed in collaboration with Xbox to merge the best of PC and console gaming into a single device.

The long-anticipated ROG Xbox Ally and its beefed-up sibling, the ROG Xbox Ally X, are now available for preorder — and their price tags make it clear these are premium handhelds, not casual throwaways. At least, that's for the foreign markets, and we don't know what are the local prices. But we can expect it to be similar.