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ID@Xbox's Chris Charla on Microsoft's indie game publishing — "We take that feedback to heart."
By Jez Corden published
Xbox We spoke to ID@Xbox chief Chris Charla to learn about the future of Microsoft's indie publishing label, and where it sits in a Steam-dominated world.

This science-fiction game crosses relaxing powerwashing with dark contemplation
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Ambrosia Sky's story may not be complete, but what is here is a beautiful ponderance of life and death with gameplay that's super-satisfying.

The last features coming to Windows 11 in November 2025
By Mauro Huculak published
Windows 11 Check out the latest features and changes that Microsoft has been testing during the last two weeks of November.

'Moonlighter 2' hits early access on Xbox PC, and it's amazing
By Cole Martin published
ID@Xbox Business is booming for Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault.

Welcome winter with one of the coziest survival games I've ever played
By Zachary Boddy published
Gaming I recently wrapped up Winter Burrow, a recent day one Xbox Game Pass arrival that challenges you to survive a wintry forest as a wayward mouse. It's cute.
How has the Windows Start menu evolved after 40 years?
By Mauro Huculak published
Windows As Windows turns 40, we're looking at the Start menu's changes from its debut in Windows 95, passing through 98, ME, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10, and 11.

Microsoft needs to end the yearly Call of Duty cycle
By Richard Devine published
Gaming Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is suffering from player fatigue of the franchise, because the constant push of new games and new stuff to buy is exhausting. We need a proper break.

If Windows 11 can power Xbox gaming, what’s stopping it from running on your phone?
By Jez Corden published
Windows Phone They called me mad, they called me crazy. But hear me out. What if we had a Windows 11 "shell"-style experience for smartphones and tablets? It's time to go full circle, Microsoft.
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