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Street Fighter 6 Outfit 4 pack arrives this week, bringing swimsuits for the cast
Gaming Capcom shared a look at the previously teased swimsuit lineup for Street Fighter 6's Outfit 4 pack, with the new costumes launching today, on August 5, 2025.
Raven Software QA workers ratify union contract with Microsoft
Xbox Raven Software QA testers ratify a union contract with Microsoft, securing better pay, protection against crunch, and more.
This Week's Major Xbox Release: Mafia Unveils Its Origins!
Xbox Mafia: The Old Country leads the pack for new Xbox games launching this week, from August 4 through August 10, 2025.
Xbox FY25 Q4 gaming revenue is up, driven by first-party games and Xbox Game Pass
Xbox Microsoft shared its financial results for FY25 Q4, revealing gaming revenue is up 10% driven by first-party games and Xbox Game Pass.
Grounded 2's photo mode is great in co-op because of this one feature
Xbox Grounded 2 is a lot of fun in co-op, and if you enjoy taking photo mode shots, you can keep doing so without problems.
Grounded 2 sure has gorgeous lighting and atmosphere
Xbox Grounded 2 has a lot going for it, but the atmosphere shouldn't be overlooked. The lighting alone is a serious improvement on the first game.
Grounded 2 hands-on review: A Tale of Two Ants, and a very strong early access start
Review Two of the Windows Central team have spent hours playing Grounded 2 ahead of its early access launch, and they have some thoughts.
New UK Age Verification on Xbox: Ensuring Safe Gaming for All
Xbox Xbox users in the U.K. will start being encouraged to verify their identity, with new procedures in alignment with the country's Online Safety Act.
New Xbox games launching this week, from July 28 through August 3
Xbox Several more Xbox games are launching this week, from July 28 through August 3, including the early access release of Obsidian Entertainment's Grounded 2.
Frostpunk 2 finally has a console release date, and it's still coming to Xbox Game Pass
Gaming 11 bit studios' Frostpunk 2 is finally headed to Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 in September 2025, with the game still launching on Xbox Game Pass.
Fallout show producer is reportedly making a Wolfenstein TV Series for Amazon
Xbox A report indicates that MachineGames, Bethesda Softworks, and Kilter Films are teaming up to bring a Wolfenstein TV series to Prime Video.
Battlefield 6 reveal trailer shows grounded warfare in a divided America
Gaming The Battlefield 6 reveal trailer is here, bringing a first look at warfare in a divided America.
Video game subscription spending hits another all-time high in the US
Gaming As the Nintendo Switch 2 dominates hardware sales in June, video game subscription spending is continuing to rise, per Circana.
Original Xbox quiz: Test your knowledge
Quiz We're experimenting with quizzes on Windows Central, so test your knowledge going back to the original Xbox.
2XKO launches in beta this September with eventual cross-progression from PC to Xbox
Gaming Riot Games shared that the closed beta for fighting game 2XKO kicks off on Sept. 9, 2025 for Windows PC users, with Vi joining the playable roster.
Ubisoft hits 5 million players with Assassin's Creed Shadows
Gaming Assassin's Creed Shadows has crossed 5 million players since launch, reaching a new milestone.
Supermassive Games announces layoffs, while Directive 8020 is delayed
Gaming Supermassive Games is laying off up to 36 workers, while the team's upcoming horror game Directive 8020 is being delayed to 2026.
Marvel Rivals finally got MCU chief's son into the comic characters
Gaming Marvel Studios and MCU head Kevin Feige recently revealed that his son wasn't interested in Marvel characters until NetEase Games' Marvel Rivals launched.
New Xbox games launching this week, from July 21 through July 27
Xbox Several new Xbox games are launching this week from July 21 through July 27, with notable releases like Wuchang: Fallen Feathers on Xbox Game Pass.
Oblivion Remastered and Metal Gear Solid Delta co-developer Virtuos faces layoffs
Gaming Virtuos, a company that's worked on games like The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered and Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, is hit with layoffs.
ZeniMax QA testers face "rancid" work morale following Microsoft's gaming layoffs
Xbox ZeniMax Workers United ratified a historic contract with Microsoft just weeks before layoffs cut into the team, but the union is still pushing on.
Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.3 is adding one amazing new feature
Gaming Cyberpunk 2077's next update is coming soon, bringing auto-driving, new photo mode options, and more.
Obsidian's Xbox RPG Avowed is now Steam Deck Verified
Xbox The latest update for Avowed brings new weapons and skills, alongside a host of bug fixes and Steam Deck Verified status.
