Microsoft is starting to comply with the UK’s Online Safety Act by prompting Xbox players to verify their age today. The ...

Microsoft have become the latest company to start introducing age verification measures in response to the the Online Safety ...

The Xbox July 2025 update has begun rolling out to all users on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC and beyond this ...

Xbox has announced it is implementing a new age verification system for players in the United Kingdom, a move that will eventually require adult users to prove their age to maintain full access to the ...

To comply with the United Kingdom's new Online Safety Act, Xbox will lock some social features for minors starting in 2026.

While UK players are busy complying with new verification procedures, Xbox announced similar systems are coming to other regions.

It looks as though the feature will work as an extension to the row of tiles at the bottom of the current Xbox dashboard.

These changes come at a time when we have more players, games, and gaming hours than ever before,” said Xbox head Phil Spencer in an email to staff.

News of Microsoft’s major layoffs today keep rolling in, as the company informs around 9,000 employees of the cuts. I’ve ...