{
  "id": 92919,
  "title": "Leaked doc: Microsoft plans to bring Xbox 360 games to PC, and the games will be able to run on the next-gen Project Helix console, \"Xbox PCs\", and handhelds (The Verge)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/leaked-doc-microsoft-plans-to-bring-xbox-360-games-to-pc-and-the",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-03T17:05:03.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.theverge.com/games/974544/microsoft-xbox-360-games-pc-disc-digital-program?view_token=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpZCI6ImRHdFZCNzZrZGQiLCJwIjoiL2dhbWVzLzk3NDU0NC9taWNyb3NvZnQteGJveC0zNjAtZ2FtZXMtcGMtZGlzYy1kaWdpdGFsLXByb2dyYW0iLCJleHAiOjE3ODYyMDcwMjgsImlhdCI6MTc4NTc3NTAyOH0.gclBENkJ9N08A1VMrcbhgUld-W_Sth3y0rmcedhHsMo"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Microsoft plans to bring Xbox 360 games to PC, with the games also able to run on the next-gen Project Helix console, \"Xbox PCs\", and handhelds. According to The Verge, a leaked document suggests that a disc-to-digital program is close to launching.\n\nIn other news, Xbox console prices have increased in the UK and Europe. The price hikes, which were announced in June for the US, range from £130 to £170 in the UK and €150 to €200 in Europe. The 512GB Xbox Series S now costs £429.99 in the UK and €499.99 in Europe. The 1TB Xbox Series X with a disc drive is priced at £669.99 in the UK and €799.99 in Europe.\n\nThe price increases follow a trend of rising costs driven by the high demand for computing hardware for AI data centers. Xbox hardware revenue decreased by 29% due to lower console sales volume. The price hikes have been met with negative reactions from consumers.",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "TechRadar",
        "title": "'Nobody was buying them so it doesn't really matter' — Xbox console price hike hits the UK",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/nobody-was-buying-them-so-it-doesnt-really-matter-xbox-console-price",
        "published": "2026-08-03T11:17:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Technology",
        "title": "Xbox Series X price hiked by £170 due to rising memory chip costs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/xbox-series-x-price-hiked-by-170-due-to-rising-memory-chip-costs",
        "published": "2026-08-03T11:18:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Xbox Series X price hiked by £170 due to rising memory chip costs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/xbox-series-x-price-hiked-by-170-due-to-rising-memory-chip-costs",
        "published": "2026-08-04T03:21:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Digital Trends",
        "title": "Xbox is celebrating 25 years by dressing your console in nostalgia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/xbox-is-celebrating-25-years-by-dressing-your-console-in-nostalgia",
        "published": "2026-08-05T09:07:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}