Editorials

24 Nov 2015

Like everyone, we have opinions. Here's where you'll find all our editorial and opinion pieces on all things Windows, Windows Phone, Xbox, Surface and Microsoft. We get to let our hair down a bit and roll up sleeves and tell it to you as we really see it. Feel free to browse our editorial section or start off with few pieces highlighted below.

Our top editorials are written by:

Daniel Rubino, Editor-in-Chief: Daniel has been reporting on Windows and Windows Phone news since 2007 and is widely considered an authority on Microsoft and mobile You can reach him through email at daniel@windowscentral.com for press inquiries.

Or is it the wrong question?

Is the console war over for Xbox?

Jez Corden 17 hours ago 31

The runaway success of the PlayStation 4 coupled with the rise of the Nintendo Switch makes Xbox's chances for the future look daunting. However, the fight is far from over.

How's the weather?

Cyberpunk 2077 features dynamic weather and acid rain

Jennifer Locke 1 day ago 2

CD Projekt RED's Alvin Liu says that Cyberpunk 2077 will feature a dynamic weather system that dumps acid rain on Night City and its inhabitants.

Thinking aloud

Making the case for a Microsoft Surface Phone that runs Android

Zac Bowden 1 day ago 156

Is a Surface Phone that runs Android really plausible? What would be the benefits? Let's explore.

The hoarfrost beckons

Monster Hunter World's Iceborne expansion feels like a full sequel

Jez Corden 1 week ago

At E3 2019, we went hands-on with Monster Hunter World's big Iceborne expansion and came away more excited than ever. Here's why.

You should care about accessibility

Microsoft and Deque make accessibility easy for millions of developers

Jason Ward 1 week ago 6

Most people without disabilities ignore articles about accessibility because like a wheelchair ramp they're there but seem irrelevant to them. With one billion people living with disabilities and many disabilities being acquired through accidents, disease or aging, we'll all be touched by disabilities directly or by association. With the digital world becoming more integral to our lives...

News briefing

#WeekInMicrosoft No. 13: Cortana app, Windows 10 19H2, Huawei, and more

Daniel Rubino 1 week ago 4

Microsoft is nearly done breaking Cortana out from Windows Search. As a result, Cortana will soon be an app in the Microsoft Store. Windows 10 19H2 for the fall is just going to be fixes, and what's up with Microsoft and Netflix's Stranger Things? Watch our weekly news recap to find out.

H1 Service Pack

Microsoft should make every Windows 10 H2 release like 19H2

Zac Bowden 2 weeks ago 18

Microsoft's 19H2 update is more of a service pack for 19H1. I think this should be the norm going forward, making every H2 release a service pack of sorts for the H1 release of any given year.

When a port falls short

DO NOT play They Are Billions on Xbox without a mouse and keyboard

Jez Corden 2 weeks ago 1

They Are Billions is a cult-hit apocalypse simulator set in a steampunk future. How well has this complex strategy game made the transition from PC to console? Great ... if you have a mouse and keyboard.

ON THE EDGE

Bleeding Edge Xbox preview: Don't underestimate this cyberpunk brawler

Jez Corden 2 weeks ago 25

Bleeding Edge is an upcoming arena brawler from Ninja Theory, the developers of Hellblade and DmC: Devil May Cry. We got to go hands-on with the game, and speak to one of Bleeding Edge's directors to learn more about this intriguing title.

foldable surface

#WeekInMicrosoft No. 12 - Foldable Surface, ARM on Surface, and Cortana!

Daniel Rubino 3 weeks ago 19

Microsoft's alleged foldable Surface is getting close to being a reality, and the Cortana app for Windows is really becoming an app. Want to know more but don't have the time? Catch up on all the latest Microsoft and Windows news right here in our video recap! This is #WeekInMicrosoft.

Thinking aloud

Would Android support on Centaurus really help Windows Lite succeed?

Zac Bowden 3 weeks ago 72

Could the ability to run Android apps on Windows Core OS help it succeed? It's possible.

iPad vs Surface

Apple's iPadOS could challenge the Surface for average consumers

Daniel Rubino 4 weeks ago 62

Apple's iPadOS is mostly in name right now, but it shows the company is pivoting to make the iPad a serious contender for modern "light" computing. With trackpad and mouse support more people will see it as an alternative to Surface. And what about Windows Lite, Windows on ARM - will it matter? All that but a robust discussion on UWP, JavaScript and Electron on this episode of #...

Build on the go

Minecraft Earth is so good it just might make Jez stop hating mobile gaming

Jez Corden 4 weeks ago 11

We went hands-on with Minecraft Earth at E3 2019, Microsoft's upcoming augmented-reality game for iOS and Android. Here's why it could be the next big thing in mobile gaming.

Gore aplenty

Gears 5 Escape mode preview: Bite-size violence never felt so good

Jez Corden 1 month ago

At E3 2019, we had the opportunity to go hands-on with Gears 5's new Escape co-op mode, bringing a hint of Left 4 Dead to the big-budget third-person shooter. Early impressions are very good indeed.

Cyberpunk will be huge

Cyberpunk 2077 E3 2019 preview: The glorious violence hid a deeper mystery

Jez Corden 1 month ago 2

Recently we were treated to an extended press demo behind closed doors showcasing Cyberpunk 2077's gameplay more deeply than ever before. Make no mistake, Cyberpunk 2077 is going to be a big event when it launches in 2020, and we're more intrigued than ever about the game's plot. Here's why.

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