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Original Xbox console shown with a modern modding board concept nearby

XboxTopicApr 28, 2026

Original Xbox’s Hidden USB Discovery Opens A New Modding Door

A long-running hardware secret, an old Nvidia chipset, and careful software work have all come together in one very modern upgrade for Microsoft’s first console.

2 min read

Artwork-style image of Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts with an Xbox and Rare retro gaming theme.

XboxTopicApr 28, 2026

Ed Fries Says Rare's Xbox Creativity Still Mattered

Rare's Xbox years have often been judged against its Nintendo past. Ed Fries sees a different thread: a studio still willing to experiment, even when that path is harder.

2 min read