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windowscentral 29h ago 26°

You can buy an Xbox Series X, PS5, and Switch 2 for less than the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ — It feels to me like the handheld PC gaming era is over

MSI's new Claw 8 EX AI+ is a beauty with the best performance I've ever seen in a gaming handheld, but at $1,799, gamers can get a whole lot more value elsewhere. Like, say, three modern consoles.
windowscentral 46h ago 21°

"We are nearing the final delivery of patch notes": Bungie signals Destiny 2's "last string of hotfixes" are near as the devs prepare to end the game

Destiny 2 dev Bungie has indicated support for the game will soon wind down as the studio prepares to "get into its last string of hotfixes."
windowscentral 25h ago 20°

Free GTA 5 next-gen upgrades have come to Xbox, PC, and PS5, but I've got bad news — some Xbox players are ineligible "due to limitations of the platform"

Free next-gen upgrades for the Xbox One, "Legacy" PC, and PS4 versions of GTA 5 are here, but not for players that own a physical Xbox copy.
windowscentral 23h ago 20°

Xbox and Halo are turning the franchise's first book into an audio drama to celebrate 25 years — it's got a "full cast" with Master Chief and Cortana's voice actors

25 years after its first publication, Halo: The Fall of Reach is getting adapted into an audio drama by Xbox and Halo Studios to celebrate its anniversary.
windowscentral 6h ago 18°

Can't wait for Halo: Campaign Evolved? Don't worry, one fan is recreating it in Fortnite with impressive attention to detail

A Halo fan is recreating Halo: Combat Evolved inside Fortnite using Unreal Editor for Fortnite. The ambitious project features custom cinematics, co-op support, voice acting, and playable missions available now ahead of Halo: Campaign Evolved's release.
windowscentral 27h ago 18°

I think I just found the best VR headset for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 — it's so light and comfortable, but it's pricey

One way to up the immersion in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 or iRacing is to use a VR headset. And I think I just found the best one.
windowscentral 24h ago 17°

After years of mixed messaging, Xbox is putting exclusives front and center and making it clear they still matter

Xbox appears to be highlighting its renewed focus on console exclusives with a new EXCLUSIVE label on the Xbox Series X|S dashboard. The move follows recent comments from Xbox leadership confirming that players can expect signature exclusives every year going forward.
windowscentral 31h ago 17°

The MOST-wanted new Xbox Backward Compatible game is not what I expected — is Xbox sitting on a nostalgic Gen-Z goldmine?

With Gen-Z now hitting their 20s, it should perhaps come as no surprise that Skylanders and Spyro are suddenly a hot topic once again. Xbox has a huge opportunity here, will they rise to meet it?
windowscentral 7h ago 17°

World of Warcraft: Midnight's second season has been announced, and it's bringing a ton of snake-infested Raids, Dungeons, and Delves to fight

Blizzard has just unveiled the next big content update for World of Warcraft: Midnight, called the "Curse of Ula’tek", which will feature the expansion's second season of new Raids, Dungeons, Delves, and more.
windowscentral 32h ago 16°

Microsoft kills mandatory MSA Edge sign‑in after years of complaints, and Google login support will arrive in July

After years of complaints, Microsoft Edge will support Google account sign‑in, removing the mandatory Microsoft account requirement.
windowscentral 10h ago 16°

Xbox Store seems to be planning a consumer-friendly update with price history transparency for games and add-ons

A backend Xbox Store update suggests Microsoft is preparing to add lowest-price indicators to game listings, giving players more transparency during sales and helping them identify genuine discounts.
windowscentral 9h ago 16°

"Achievements and trophies" come to Winhanced with an update that shapes the handheld launcher into a real gaming hub

Winhanced's latest update introduces achievement and trophy support, expanded game streaming options, button remapping, visual improvements, and performance enhancements as the launcher continues its journey toward becoming a complete gaming hub.
windowscentral 10h ago 15°

Persona 4 Revival gets a gameplay deep dive on its new turn-based combat mechanics and story — now I'm even hungrier to play it

Atlus has recently shown off new gameplay and story information for Persona 4 Revival, an upcoming remake of the classic JRPG, Persona 4, set to launch for Xbox, PlayStation, and PC on February 18, 2027.
windowscentral 47h ago 15°

"Microsoft and Xbox really hate their own customers": Xbox is porting two classic Call of Duty games to PlayStation, but haven't announced needed fixes for Xbox, PC

Xbox's Call of Duty developer Treyarch has announced that its classic Black Ops and Black Ops 2 games will soon get modern PlayStation ports.
windowscentral 27h ago 15°

'Echo Generation 2' builds on the original in every way — a nostalgic turn-based RPG with a strategist twist on Xbox Play Anywhere

Card-based combat brings fresh strategy to classic turn-based RPG roots.
windowscentral 25h ago 14°

After years of forgetting Windows shortcuts, I finally found a method that makes them stick — and it’s surprisingly simple

PowerToys 0.100 introduces a smarter Shortcut Guide that helps Windows 11 users discover keyboard shortcuts without leaving their workflow.
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