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Xbox Will Require Australians to Verify Age to Buy or Access R18+ Games

The change enforces Australia’s online-safety rules by routing age checks through third-party services that privacy experts say create new security and surveillance risks.

Leaked Roadmap Shows Microsoft Planning Wider Backwards Compatibility and Disc‑to‑Digital Licences

Xbox Unveils May Game Pass Lineup With Day-One Forza Horizon 6 and Subnautica 2

Microsoft Bringing Xbox Cloud Gaming to Select Hisense and V homeOS TVs in 2026

Microsoft Launches Optional Age Verification for UK Xbox Users Ahead of 2026 Deadline