
Adam Hales
Adam is a Psychology Master’s graduate passionate about gaming, community building, and digital engagement. A lifelong Xbox fan since 2001, he started with Halo: Combat Evolved and remains an avid achievement hunter. Over the years, he has engaged with several Discord communities, helping them get established and grow. Gaming has always been more than a hobby for Adam—it’s where he’s met many friends, taken on new challenges, and connected with communities that share his passion.
Latest articles by Adam Hales

Windows update broke my Xbox Ally handheld
By Adam Hales published
Handhelds A routine update locked up my Ally X, forcing a full cloud restore and leaving me worried about the next generation of Xbox.

Did I just see Apple admit that Microsoft's apps are better than its own?
By Adam Hales published
Apple Apple’s MacBook Neo demo briefly shows Microsoft Word pinned to the dock instead of Apple’s own Pages app, with other Office apps also appearing recently used.

Resident Evil Requiem sales are blowing up, topping Xbox charts
By Adam Hales published
Xbox Resident Evil Requiem has sold 5 million copies in just five days, making it the fastest-selling game in the franchise’s history while it climbs Xbox charts.

This Xbox project shows a surprising wishlist for backward compatibility
By Adam Hales published
Xbox Early community voting data from "XboxGamePreservation" suggests fans may want more original Xbox titles added to backward compatibility than Xbox 360 games.

Capcom’s sales numbers are a massive W for Windows
By Adam Hales published
News Despite rising hardware costs, Capcom’s PC business continues to expand, with the company expecting its already dominant PC sales share to grow further.

Confirmed: Cyberpunk 2077 is coming to Xbox Game Pass this month
By Adam Hales published
Xbox March is off to a strong start for Game Pass subscribers, with major RPGs, day one releases, and returning favorites landing across Cloud, Console, and PC.

Minecraft's PS3 source code has leaked with scrapped content
By Adam Hales published
Minecraft Details of early world generation experiments and how Minecraft was optimized for limited console hardware have appeared online.

Microsoft tried to stop a meme… the meme won
By Adam Hales published
News A harmless meme got caught in Copilot’s filters, and the community wasn’t having it.

New Xbox roles seem to focus on its lifecycle — and an existing RPG
By Adam Hales published
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma moves to hire two senior marketing leaders, potentially signalling a shift in Xbox’s marketing strategy.

Peter Moore basically says 'being a gamer CEO' is a fake problem
By Adam Hales published
News Former Xbox 360 leader Peter Moore weighs in on Asha Sharma’s appointment, pushes back on co-founder criticism, and urges patience as Xbox enters a new chapter.

ASUS pushes a ROG Ally driver for Windows, so is the Z1 Extreme safe?
By Adam Hales published
Handhelds It's a minor revision, but the latest ROG Ally driver confirms ASUS is still maintaining its Z1 Extreme handheld in 2026.

Is Sony’s PC port strategy changing because of a more PC-like future Xbox?
By Adam Hales published
PC Gaming Comments from NateTheHate, Jason Schreier, and Jez Corden suggest Sony may be rethinking its approach to PC releases.

Is Xbox going back to exclusives? You weighed in, and reactions are split
By Adam Hales published
Community You shared mixed reactions to Asha Sharma's "return to Xbox" comments, debating exclusives and the multiplatform strategy.

1440p cloud gaming on Xbox One? Yep, it’s happening
By Adam Hales published
Xbox The February Xbox Update introduces 1440p cloud streaming on Xbox consoles, new controller navigation sounds in the Xbox PC app, improved storage and shader features for Xbox Ally, and more.

Outlook is pushing ads that break Steam’s ToS — incredible scenes
By Adam Hales published
News An Outlook ad linking to a site selling gaming accounts for up to $1,000 highlights the risks of automated ad approvals and platform responsibility.

NVIDIA starts listing jobs for Linux gaming with Valve's Proton in mind
By Adam Hales published
NVIDIA NVIDIA job listings show the company hiring for Vulkan performance and Linux graphics roles, signaling growing interest in Linux gaming as Proton and SteamOS continue to mature.

AI watermarks + metadata tracking: Microsoft 365’s latest “fun” surprise
By Adam Hales published
News Even with watermarking disabled, Microsoft embeds metadata into AI-generated content, reinforcing transparency across Copilot-powered audio and future video tools.

Mandatory UK checks remove players from games on Xbox
By Adam Hales published
News Mandatory age verification under the UK’s Online Safety Act is now live on Xbox, with players reporting forced mid-game removals, failed checks, and restricted access to chat and Discord.

ESO is coming to GP & Xbox Play Anywhere, just not yet
By Adam Hales published
News The Elder Scrolls Online is set to receive Xbox Play Anywhere support later this year, allowing Xbox players to access their console progress on PC via Xbox servers.

New Game Pass players flood in for recent big-name additions
By Adam Hales published
News Game Pass continues to prove its value, with fresh numbers highlighting major player spikes for several high-profile titles added last month.

“Xbox starts with console”: Asha Sharma lays out her vision for the platform
By Adam Hales published
Exclusive In an exclusive interview, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma reassures fans that console remains the foundation of Xbox’s future strategy and hardware investment.

Overwatch Rush is Blizzard’s new mobile spin‑off, and it’s way weirder than you’d expect
By Adam Hales published
News Blizzard has announced Overwatch Rush, a new top down hero shooter built specifically for mobile. Here is everything revealed so far, including heroes, gameplay details, and platform hints.

A “dead” game studio just respawned — here’s why fans are freaking out
By Adam Hales published
News Radical Entertainment has resurfaced as New Radical Games, led by former studio heads, prompting fresh speculation that Prototype could return. A recent Steam update has only added to fan excitement.

Windows 11's latest update is a big boost for musicians with PCs
By Adam Hales published
Windows 11 Windows 11 now supports MIDI 2.0 alongside enhancements to MIDI 1.0, introducing two-way communication, improved precision, multi-client support, and better compatibility for music creators.
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