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Why Satya Nadella thinks Xbox competes with TikTok (and why he’s not entirely wrong)
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Microsoft’s CEO raised eyebrows by saying Xbox competes with TikTok — but the real story is about attention, not consoles.

I've never had as much fun with a preview as ARC Raiders
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming ARC Raiders launch is finally almost here, but before that, I had one last chance to try it in preview. And it's the most fun I've had all year.

The Ultimate Halo Trilogy Quiz
By Adam Hales published
Halo Celebrate the reveal of Halo: Campaign Evolved with our ultimate quiz covering Halo 1, 2, and 3. From iconic missions to obscure lore, see if you’ve got what it takes to finish the fight.

9 Windows 11 features arriving for Insiders before the end of October
By Mauro Huculak published
Windows 11 Microsoft is rolling out nine new features to Windows 11 Insiders in the second half of October, including Start menu improvements, AI integrations, and quality‑of‑life updates.

Battlefield 6’s RedSec mode looks incredible — except for the one feature that kills the vibe
By Brendan Lowry published
Opinion EA and Battlefield Studios have officially kicked off the Battlefield battle royale Battlefield Redsec, and I (mostly) like what I'm seeing.

When Windows 10 Mobile was on nearly 6 percent of all Windows Phones
By Daniel Rubino published
Flashback From the archives: Things were looking bright for Windows 10 Mobile as proved "by the numbers" on a Wednesday in 2015.

What you need to know about AMD's next-gen 'Gorgon Point' chips
By Cale Hunt published
Hardware Rumors and leaks suggest that AMD is working on a new Gorgon Point APU for 2026. Here's everything I know so far.

When Windows Mobile still had a pulse, and concept phones promised a reboot that never came.
By Daniel Rubino published
Flashback From the archives: Back in 2015, when Windows Phone was fighting for relevance, we dreamed of bold reboots and concept phones. A look back at where Microsoft was — and where our community’s imagination took us.

If the Xbox Ally is a beta test for the next Xbox console — we need a far stronger feedback loop
By Jez Corden published
Xbox The Xbox Insider Program isn't robust enough for the absolutely gargantuan effort ahead of Microsoft. Bringing Windows up to par with the Xbox console experience may be the platform team's biggest challenge yet.
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