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On October 21, 2026, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and CTO Scott Van Vliet unveiled experimental results from the newly formed organization, Xbox Labs. The team demonstrated the iconic Xbox 360 Blade interface running directly within a web browser.
Xbox Labs was established on October 14, 2026, as a small group comprising game creators, engineers, and scientists. The organization aims to explore the growing trend of game reconstruction, where titles are ported or modified by third parties, and seeks to turn new ideas into tangible experiences.
Unlike the 2024 release of the Blade interface as a static background theme for Xbox Series X|S, the new demonstration shows the interface fully functional, with the blades moving left and right. As the Xbox 360 is Microsoft's own intellectual property, the project avoids the rights issues associated with unauthorized ports.
While it remains unclear if this browser-based implementation will eventually support actual gameplay, the demonstration suggests the potential for a broader revival of Xbox 360 experiences through web technology.
