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Windows Central's Best Xbox Controllers of 2025 and Beyond
Xbox Behold our favorite official to third-party Xbox controllers that 100% worth the money to ensure your enjoyment of Xbox games
Microsoft mocked as it claims "Community-First" AI data centers
AI Microsoft has begun to realize the backlash to its AI infrastructure push is serious enough to create an entire "Community First" data center plan.
One of the biggest Xbox PC games just got its notorious save bug fixed
Xbox Death Stranding for Xbox PC has had a nasty save bug for the past few years, Microsoft, Kojima Productions, and 505 Games teamed up to get it fixed.
Jeff Bezos said the quiet part out loud — hopes that you'll give up your PC to rent one from the cloud
Cloud Amazon's Jeff Bezos once revealed how he thinks of local PC hardware as antiquated, ready to be replaced by cloud options. Will DRAM prices make it come true?
The data on why even PlayStation can't ignore Xbox's shooter audience
Xbox Data from Alinea suggests that Xbox "shooter box" stereotypes may be real, as Xbox and PlayStation hit neck and neck on some games despite user base disparities.
Xbox in 2026 — What to expect from Team Green this year
Xbox It's an interesting, and potentially pivotal year for Xbox in 2026. After a somewhat unprecedented year of negative headlines, Xbox has an opportunity to turn it around this year.
Xbox Game Pass for January 2026 is looking rather hot
Xbox A lot of variety is about to drop for Xbox Game Pass in January 2026, but is it worth $30?
"Microslop" trends in backlash to Microsoft's AI obsession
Microsoft Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella penned an AI-heavy blog post to close out 2025, leading to widespread mockery and a brand new moniker for the big M. The Streisand effect continues to be real.
Microsoft's Satya Nadella wants you to stop saying AI "slop"
Microsoft In closing comments of 2025, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shared an update on the state of things going into 2026 — and it's all about ... AI. Sigh.
Comment: What did YOU get for Christmas 2025? 🎅❄️🎄
Merry Christmas! We want to hear from you! Did you get any cool tech for Christmas? Did you buy any loved ones cool tech? Let's talk about ... cool tech! Happy Holidays and a Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Make your Xbox Ally 10x better in under 10 minutes — here’s how
Xbox Did you get a shiny new Xbox Ally or Xbox Ally X recently? If so, consider following these steps to improve your experience before diving into those similarly shiny games.
This petition asks to revive Windows Phone, and dozens are signing up!
Phones Has a Change.org petition ever resulted in any meaningful, actual change? I have no idea, but here's one new petition that I thoroughly expect to deliver maximum results.
How to redeem Xbox and Microsoft Store codes and gift cards
How To Want to redeem that shiny new Xbox Gift Card code? Maybe an Xbox Game Pass time card code? Perhaps it's even a new game?! Here's how you do it.
POLL: Do you actually use Microsoft Copilot? 📊
POLL Windows Central readers, I'm curious if you're actively using Microsoft Copilot. If so, what are you using it for? If not, why not? Are you using an alternative AI? Let us know.
Xbox is not doing an "Xbox Wrapped" for '25 — but does have plans for something similar
Xbox Some of you have been asking if Xbox is doing its own "Wrapped" this year, akin to Spotify. The answer is no, but there is good stuff on the horizon.
"Imagine if Microsoft did this" — Fortnite has been blocked on iOS once again
Apple is once again arbitrarily blocking Fortnite with a wave of new "junk fees" in iOS, and Epic CEO Tim Sweeney raised a good point. "Imagine the uproar if Microsoft had done this."
Xbox's Starfield might get a 'Cyberpunk 2.0' moment in 2026
Gaming Next year, Starfield is going to get a big upgrade. What exactly will be in this update? Here's what we know so far.
Can you survive our Fallout Quiz? December 2025 edition
Quiz Fallout Season 2 is here on Amazon Prime, and we're celebrating with a quick quiz to test your general Fallout knowledge. How well do you know Fallout?
Final Fantasy 7's Yoshinori Kitase shares top 3 Xbox games
Xbox Final Fantasy VII is finally coming to Xbox in a few weeks. To celebrate, Square Enix shared a video with us detailing some of the producer's favorite Xbox games.
Microsoft plans AI boost for Clipboard, turning copy‑paste into a workflow hack
AI Has Microsoft found an actually USEFUL way to integrate Microsoft Copilot into Windows? Say it ain't so.
Google’s comeback leaves Microsoft stumbling — shares down 5% in two weeks
AI Microsoft's shares have taken a battering this month. Regulatory fears, capex burn, AI delusions, and unclear returns for investment. What's going on?
Big tech snub: Microsoft missing from TIME’s AI honors
AI Time Magazine's famed "Person of the Year" was dedicated to the architects of AI this year, and the lack of representation for Microsoft betrays how far the company has fallen behind.
The Best Xbox and PC Games of 2025
Gaming The Windows Central team has come together to vote and rank on our favorite games of 2025 launching on Xbox and PC, with a few honorable mentions on top!
