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Spam Gamerscore games made up 40% of Xbox releases in 2025
News New data from TrueAchievements shows spam easy Gamerscore games made up nearly 40% of Xbox releases in 2025, raising questions about store quality and achievement inflation.
Windows 11 apps like Notepad and the Xbox Ally Armoury Crate are suddenly broken
Windows 11 Windows 11 is currently a minefield as a 0x803f8001 error blocks core apps. If your PC is refusing to open Notepad, you aren't alone.
Microsoft drops a recap instead of Wrapped, and it’s very selective
Apps Microsoft published a positive year-in-review for its Store, but it leaves out shutdowns, missing features, and criticism that shaped 2025.
The Microsoft Store can rescue your Windows 11 aesthetic with these themes
Windows 11 Windows 11 users frustrated with its look now have an easier way to customize it, thanks to a new Themes section in the Microsoft Store.
Microsoft put AI over substance and community input in this year's Microsoft Store Awards
Apps Microsoft’s Store Awards 2025 are heavily focused on AI, ignoring community input and featuring odd choices like naming a 2024 game as the 2025 Game of the Year winner.
Windows 11 is about to make uninstalling apps much easier
Windows Microsoft is rolling out a handy uninstall option inside the Store library, giving Windows 11 users a faster way to remove apps without digging into Settings.
Microsoft launches multi-app install package support on the Microsoft Store
Windows 11 The online Microsoft Store now supports creating a single install package for multiple apps at once, similar to Ninite, but powered by the Microsoft Store.
Microsoft Store no longer lets you turn off automatic app updates on Windows 11
Windows 11 A recent change to the Microsoft Store app has disabled the ability to turn off automatic updates. Now, you can only pause automatic updates for up to 5 weeks.
