Xbox announces Xbox Labs, a new initiative to trial emerging ideas and "new technology" — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/xbox-announces-xbox-labs-a-new-initiative-to-trial-emerging-ideas-and-new-technologyContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Microsoft launches Xbox Labs to test emerging gaming technologyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/xbox-announces-xbox-labs-a-new-initiative-to-trial-emerging-ideas-and-new-technologyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/xbox-announces-xbox-labs-a-new-initiative-to-trial-emerging-ideas-and-new-technology#u137142Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:05:40 +0000Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has launched Xbox Labs, a small internal team dedicated to trialing emerging ideas and new technology. The initiative focuses on exploring new gaming experiences, supporting developers, and investigating AI-powered game ports and remixes. Led by CTO Scott Van Vliet and CEO Asha Sharma, the group will test a range of innovations from AI modding to game porting to determine how these technologies can be integrated into the Xbox ecosystem.Why it mattersThis move signals Microsoft's official entry into AI-assisted game development and modification. By creating a dedicated