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New “Trion” tier discovered in Game Pass, seemingly limited to first‑party games
By Adam Hales published
XBOX A newly discovered Xbox Game Pass codename, TRION, points to a first party game lineup, adding to speculation that Microsoft could be testing a different subscription offering.

Why did Microsoft end 'This is an Xbox' marketing? Microsoft responds.
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Microsoft's controversial Xbox marketing campaign "This is an Xbox" was almost immediately ended after new CEO Asha Sharma came on board. Microsoft explains why.

Sony’s surprise PS5 price hike makes Xbox the cheaper console in several regions
By Adam Hales published
XBOX Sony has raised PS5 prices across multiple regions, and early comparisons show Xbox hardware now offers better value in several markets, shifting the pricing landscape between the two platforms.

Alienware’s 2026 lineup arrives with more power, more lights, and zero subtlety
By Cale Hunt published
PC gaming Can't forget the new anti-glare OLED displays and NVIDIA RTX GPU options.

Yes, admins can remove the Copilot app from your office PCs (with caveats)
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Microsoft made it possible to batch uninstall Copilot in Windows 11, but the caveats make it harder than expected.

Windows 95’s self-healing tricks saved it from rogue software installations
By Kevin Okemwa published
Windows Windows 95 had a clever safeguard against sloppy installers that few would have known about.

Baldur's Gate 3 director weighs in on cheaper Xbox Game Pass tiers
By Brendan Lowry published
Xbox As Microsoft's new Xbox CEO considers making Xbox Game Pass more affordable with "lower-priced tiers," one executive dev says he thinks that's a bad idea.

A top Windows developer is forming a new team to save Windows 11 apps
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Legendary developer Rudy Huyn is picking a new team to improve the Windows 11 app experience.

STALKER 2 just got a big Xbox feature ahead of its new Cost of Hope DLC
By Brendan Lowry published
Gaming Ahead of STALKER 2's newly announced Cost of Hope DLC expansion coming out this summer, the game now fully supports Xbox Play Anywhere on Xbox and PC.

ARM-based PCs are selling fast. Can they save a struggling entry-level gaming market?
By Cale Hunt published
PC Gaming In the future, ARM-based PCs could save the day for entry-level and mid-range PC gamers. I'm not sure I believe it, but that's exactly what this recent analyst report suggests.
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