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Xbox Is Also Returning to Console Exclusives

At the Xbox Games Showcase 2026, Microsoft announced that it would be focusing on exclusive games for Xbox consoles again, in order to strengthen its hardware ecosystem.

Marcel Kleffmann
Marcel Kleffmann
June 08, 2026 – 1 min read

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