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.

PS5 on PC?

Playstation bringing more games to PC proves Xbox had the right approach

Miles Dompier 9 hours ago 11

More Playstation exclusives are coming to PC. Here's why this proves Xbox had the right stance on cross-platform releases.

a quick run through

I used Microsoft's free site builder to create an actual website

Sean Endicott 1 day ago 3

Microsoft released a free website builder this week. The tool is designed for small businesses and allows you to easily create a website from scratch or from your social media pages. I tried it out to see how it stands up in the real world.

AAA budgets please

Bethesda is great, but Xbox Game Studios — you're not off the hook

Jez Corden 1 day ago 19

Microsoft is building a huge platform for its gaming future, and that includes home-grown games from teams within Xbox Game Studios. A question of quality and consistency has hung over Xbox in recent years as it pertains to games. Can Microsoft change? Does it even need to change?

Gaming is for Everyone

Accessibility is a big focus for Xbox, and other companies should follow

Zachary Boddy 3 days ago 2

Accessibility is incredibly important to make gaming more inclusive for everyone, and Microsoft has been a huge advocate in recent years. The gaming industry should follow in Xbox's footsteps to help everyone experience gaming at its best.

Theorycrafting

Will Bethesda & ZeniMax games go Xbox exclusive? Here are 3 possibilities

Jez Corden 1 week ago 26

One big question still hangs over the big Bethesda acquisition. Will all of those games go Xbox platform exclusive? Let's examine the three major possible scenarios, and see if we can draw some kind of conclusion.

Know your tech

Here's why Lenovo's profoundly extreme ThinkPad X1 Titanium is so unique

Daniel Rubino 2 weeks ago 17

The ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga (2021) with optional 5G is more than just a mouthful to say. It's Lenovo's thinnest ThinkPad ever, but they didn't do that just for the headlines. Instead, it solves problems with tablet-like PCs by making a laptop more like an iPad Pro. Here's how they did it and the innovative new technology needed to make it happen.

The science of computers

Here's why haptic touchpad tech is the future of modern computing

Daniel Rubino 3 weeks ago 36

For the last few years, Apple has had a lock on making haptic-based touchpads. But that's now changing thanks to a company called Sensel, whose new touchpad is in the exciting Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yog. Here's why it's a big deal and why a haptic touchpad is better than capacitive.

Draw your blade!

Nioh 2: The Complete Edition on PC is an excellent samurai Soulslike

Brendan Lowry 3 weeks ago 5

Nioh 2 The Complete Edition is out on PC, but is it worth your time? Ultimately, it's an excellent game, even if there are a few issues that hold it back from perfection. Here's our full review.

Here we go again

Google kills Stadia first-party games, literally nobody is surprised

Richard Devine 3 weeks ago 36

Is anyone really surprised Google already seems bored of Stadia? The company announced today casually that it's going to be closing down its first party game studios and shifting towards partnerships with third-parties. If it's still here in a year I think we'll all be surprised...

Just a hole

Why it is wrong to compare The Medium to Silent Hill

Carli Velocci 4 weeks ago 5

The Medium has drawn a lot of Silent Hill comparisons over the months, and now that the game is out, we have some thoughts about what this means for desperate Silent Hill fans.

Adding perspective

Surface revenue was not a 'stunning disappointment,' but expected

Daniel Rubino 1 month ago 54

Microsoft had an outstanding quarter due to the rapidly shifting market and "digital transformation." But was Surface revenue lower than expected considering the seemingly large bump in PC sales for 2020? Not really. Here's why.

Priced low and valued high

Xbox Series S will be the cheapest way to play free-to-play console games

Brendan Lowry 1 month ago 1

The Xbox Series S was already a fantastic value console, but with Microsoft's recent change to free to play multiplayer requirements, it offers more bang for your buck than ever before. Here's why.

Data problems

Is Microsoft's over-reliance on 'data trends' to blame for their missteps?

Jez Corden 1 month ago 25

Microsoft is a data-driven company, harvesting telemetry and user data on a scale we can scarcely imagine. Is that information reliable enough, though?

What the?

Xbox Live Gold just became the worst deal in gaming [Update]

Jez Corden 1 month ago 47

Over the past year, Microsoft phased out the 12-month $60 Xbox Live Gold option, cutting the amount of time you get for $60 in half. What is Microsoft up to here?

LucasFilms Games please make it so

Here are the top 10 classic LucasArts Games that need to come back

Jared Eden 1 month ago 5

With the rebranding of LucasArts Games into Lucasfilm Games, we take a look back at some classic LucasArts Games that deserve another chance at life. Here are the Top 10 that deserve a modern remake.

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