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Ex-Overwatch director says Blizzard threatened layoffs over revenue numbers
By Brendan Lowry published
Gaming Years after his departure from Blizzard, former Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan has revealed why he left the studio, citing layoff threats over revenue.

Windows 11 meets Windows Central in this gorgeous wallpaper
By Sean Endicott published
Windows 11 AI-generated wallpapers have sparked debate across the web, but I still love our Windows 11-inspired Windows Central wallpaper.

Windows & Devices boss now reports directly to Microsoft CEO in leadership shakeup
By Zac Bowden published
Microsoft Microsoft's EVP of Experiences & Devices is retiring, and four new leads are taking his place who will now report directly to the CEO instead going forward.

Ex-Windows chief calls MacBook Neo "a paradigm shifting computer" and mourns Windows 8
By Zac Bowden published
Microsoft The mastermind behind Windows 8 and Surface RT has thoughts on Apple's new MacBook Neo, and says it validates his efforts from 2012 that the market originally rejected.

Microsoft erases "This is an Xbox" campaign from official sites
By Sean Endicott published
Xbox Microsoft has scrubbed the "This is an Xbox" campaign from official sites, signaling a sharp pivot toward "Project Helix" and a return to console-first branding.

OpenAI needs to match Microsoft’s size, but it's still losing ChatGPT users
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI OpenAI’s trillion‑dollar dream is under pressure as Pentagon deals spark backlash and QuitGPT drains millions of users from ChatGPT.

Seattle traffic slows to a crawl — is Microsoft's RTO policy the cause?
By Kevin Okemwa published
Microsoft Microsoft’s return-to-office policy aligns with Seattle's gridlocked traffic, with commute speeds dropping to just 5% during rush hour.

Steam's Valve responds to lawsuit from New York Attorney General against its loot boxes
By Brendan Lowry published
PC Gaming Valve, maker of Steam and games like Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and TF2, has responded to a New York lawsuit filed against the loot boxes in its games.
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