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Wherefore art thou mini tablets?

What happened to all the small, premium Windows 10 tablets?

Microsoft has a story to tell — so tell it!

Microsoft must market AR sooner than later if HoloLens is to succeed

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'Petya' ransomware: Everything you need to know

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PC vs Console

Can you build a 4K gaming PC for the price of Microsoft's new Xbox One X?

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Microsoft's branding of accessories as Surface can be confusing

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5 features we hope Microsoft adds to Windows 10 Mobile

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New Windows ransomware attack making its way around the globe

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Microsoft teams with other tech giants to combat terrorism online

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Windows Central Podcast 54: Apps in the Store

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Microsoft didn't cut corners to ditch the fan in Surface Pro with Core i5

Get real or get out

Microsoft needs to get serious about mobile (now) or don't even bother

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Can you pass me the.. source?

A tiny bit of Windows 10 source code has leaked online

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OG Xbox!

All the backward compatible original Xbox games confirmed for Xbox One

Is this the end ... ?

What if there really are no more new Windows Mobile devices?

FCU FTW

Windows 10 Fall Creators Update's top 5 features

i5 or i7?

Comparing performance and battery in the Surface Laptop Core i5 and Core i7

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Windows Games

Chess Ultra for Xbox One review: A deep chess game with cross-platform multiplayer

By Paul Acevedo, Thursday, Jun 29, 2017 at 8:30 am EDT

There's a new Xbox One chess game in town: Chess Ultra from Ripstone. With realistic graphics, cross-platform multiplayer against Steam players, and plenty of puzzles, Chess Ultra really has nearly everything chess players could want.

Best Xbox Games in the Windows Store

By Richard Devine, Monday, Jun 26, 2017 at 4:00 pm EDT

If you're looking to get your Xbox game on but on your Windows 10 PC rather than a console, these are the games to get.

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Xbox head Phil Spencer says backwards compatibility is about preserving the art of games

By Jez Corden, Sunday, Jun 25, 2017 at 6:49 pm EDT

In an interview with Time magazine, Xbox head Phil Spencer discussed some of their motivations for making backwards compatibility such a prevalent fixture of the Xbox feature set.

E-Win Racing Gaming Chair review: Your back's new best friend

By Jez Corden, Friday, Jun 23, 2017 at 12:30 pm EDT

Whether you're gaming, working from home or sitting in an office, you might find yourself spending a stupid amount of time in a chair at a desk. If that sounds familiar, you NEED to check out E-Win's Racing Gaming Chair. It's practically perfect.

Total War: Warhammer II Hands-on – Lizardmen and Elves collide on the battlefield

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By Paul Acevedo, Thursday, Jun 22, 2017 at 4:00 pm EDT

During E3 last week, SEGA of Europe announced a September release date for Total War: Warhammer II, their hotly anticipated fantasy strategy game. We also got to play the game, and now we know why PC gamers are so excited for it.

MGL 35 - Join us for PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds and you could win a YEAR of Xbox Game Pass access!

By Jez Corden, Thursday, Jun 22, 2017 at 2:59 pm EDT

We're giving away an entire year of Xbox Game Pass access on tonight's PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds live stream!

Fortnite is an Xbox One game you need to keep an eye on

By Paul Acevedo, Wednesday, Jun 21, 2017 at 9:00 am EDT

Epic's upcoming action game Fortnite is finally coming to Xbox and PC this July. Not only did we play it and have an incredible time at E3, we learned lots of details about how this one will take full advantage of Xbox One X's power.

State of Decay 2 preview: A formula resurrected — and relatively unchanged

By Jez Corden, Wednesday, Jun 21, 2017 at 7:00 am EDT

At E3 2017, we got a behind-the-scenes look at State of Decay 2, ahead of its spring 2018 release.

8 must-see indie Xbox and PC games you may have missed at E3 2017

By Paul Acevedo, Tuesday, Jun 20, 2017 at 3:00 pm EDT

With so many Xbox One and PC games announced and showcased at E3 2017, some were bound to slip through the cracks – particularly indie titles Here are eight great indie games we saw at the show that you may have missed.

Hands-on with Crackdown 3 for Xbox One: Explosions, black holes, and beach balls

By Jez Corden, Tuesday, Jun 20, 2017 at 1:00 pm EDT

Having never played a Crackdown game before, we went into our hands-on session with Crackdown 3 at E3 2017 with a completely blank slate and came away believers. This is why.

Path of Exile is a killer action-RPG that will be even better on Xbox One X

By Paul Acevedo, Tuesday, Jun 20, 2017 at 9:00 am EDT

Path of Exile is a popular, free-to-play action-RPG on PC. It will soon come to Xbox One along with the upcoming Fall of Oriath expansion. And we played the new content and learned about the game's Xbox One X support at E3!

Everything you need to know about Dragon Ball FighterZ for Xbox One

By Paul Acevedo, Monday, Jun 19, 2017 at 4:00 pm EDT

One of the surprise announcements during Microsoft's E3 press conference was Dragon Ball FighterZ, an anime fighting game developed by Arc System Works. Here's everything we learned by playing the game and talking to Bandai Namco at E3.

Ashen for Xbox One was the best game we saw at E3 — here's why

By Jez Corden, Monday, Jun 19, 2017 at 3:00 pm EDT

Ashen was our game of the show for E3 2017. It lured us in with its deceptively minimalistic art style, waiting to reveal its true depth and majesty at perfectly crafted moments. The game is quite simply stunning.

Watch and win as we livestream magical adventure game Grim Legends 2 on Mixer! [Ended]

By Paul Acevedo, Saturday, Jun 17, 2017 at 6:25 pm EDT

Tonight on Mixer, we played Grim Legends 2, an upcoming hidden object game from Artifex Mundi that's set in a fairytale world. Read on for quick impressions, contest winners, and the full video replay.

Sea of Thieves mega preview: Stabbing sharks, finding gold, and the future of the game

By Jez Corden, Friday, Jun 16, 2017 at 9:56 am EDT

At E3 2017, we went hands-on with Sea of Thieves' latest build, and we talked extensively with the game's developer, Rare, about its creation and long-term future.

Hands-on with Call of Duty: WWII's dramatic multiplayer War mode

By Paul Acevedo, Wednesday, Jun 14, 2017 at 4:00 pm EDT

Having revealed Call of Duty: WWII's campaign behind closed doors, Activision divulged lots of multiplayer details as well. At E3 2017, we played several different matches, including the thrilling new War mode. These are our thoughts.

Steam Spotlight: Blossom Tales gloriously mixes Zelda and Princess Bride

By Paul Acevedo, Wednesday, Jun 14, 2017 at 7:00 am EDT

Blossom Tales is an action-RPG with lots of heart. Playing as a female knight, gamers will embark on a journey to rescue the sleeping king. With the look and feel of a classic Zelda and clever Princess Bride-style storytelling, it's a delight.

First impressions of Call of Duty: WWII — A harrowing and gritty shooter

By Paul Acevedo, Tuesday, Jun 13, 2017 at 3:00 pm EDT

Call of Duty: WWII promises to return the series to its historical roots when it arrives on Xbox One and PC later this year. At E3, we got a behind-closed-doors first look at Call of Duty: WWII's explosive campaign. Here are all the gritty details!

Hands-on with Star Wars Battlefront II's new Galactic Assault multiplayer mode

By Paul Acevedo, Tuesday, Jun 13, 2017 at 9:55 am EDT

Star Wars Battlefront II is coming to Xbox One and PC this November. At E3, we played a pre-alpha build of the PC version's Galactic Assault multiplayer mode, and it already looks and plays great.

10 upcoming Xbox games at E3 we're super psyched to see

By Jez Corden, Tuesday, Jun 13, 2017 at 9:30 am EDT

E3 2017 is here, and we're on the ground in LA. Dozens of games have already been announced, but these are the 10 that have really caught our collective eye so far.

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