<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/feed.xml Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:50:15 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Xbox CEO doubles down on exclusives, saying they remain central to defining the Xbox platform ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox-ceo-doubles-down-on-exclusives-saying-they-remain-central-to-defining-the-xbox-platform PkGf4PyJpDj4egotGBZFiU Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:50:15 +0000 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:50:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ "2,000 to 3,000 new hits every single day": Dangerous malware "WeedHack" hides in Minecraft mods, gives attackers webcam access, Steam and Discord passwords, and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/dangerous-malware-weedhack-hides-in-minecraft-mods-gives-attackers-webcam-access-steam-and-discord-passwords-and-more vNSB3qdDsj4KDLsL8zaWRH Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:12:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Too early to say” as Amazon walks back comments that implied IOI might not return for the 007 sequel ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/too-early-to-say-as-amazon-walks-back-comments-that-implied-ioi-might-not-return-for-the-007-sequel oN6MZ8FqQRThaHUnnCWw3j Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:11:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft and Xbox just launched 41 new indie game demos you can play right now — check out everything new and upcoming from ID@Xbox ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/indies-idxbox/microsoft-and-xbox-just-launched-41-new-indie-game-demos-you-can-play-right-now BJ3feezW74XxsHDGDvnWAB Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:42:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox is once again making it easier for developers — this time it's targeting Godot, a favorite among indie creators ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-is-once-again-making-it-easier-for-developers-this-time-its-targeting-godot-a-favorite-among-indie-creators bBgXbNud3J3k7HqwFmbPLZ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:25:45 +0000 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:42:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ SEGA may have accidentally revealed Persona 6, as it took down "leaked" official artwork and a logo related to it, leading to massive speculation ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/sega-may-have-accidentally-revealed-persona-6-as-it-took-down-leaked-official-artwork-and-a-logo-related-to-it-leading-to-massive-speculation jU3yTSGs5Vy8ZjKkAgqsUH Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:01:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Helldivers 2 announces huge updates with "the next evolution of Major Orders," massive progression changes, and new rewards — oh, and fixes I've been praying for, too ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/helldivers-2-announces-huge-updates-with-the-next-evolution-of-major-orders-massive-progression-changes-and-new-rewards NTYPN7sdbRDDcChh8YEn6M Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:38:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bethesda's instantly forgettable Elder Scrolls game is shutting down this month: Here's what its few players need to know ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/zenimax-bethesda/bethesda-elder-scrolls-game-shutting-down-this-month 2znAS97YqWvyZJTGf7wk6K Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:41:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ One of our favorite OLED PC gaming monitors offers jaw-dropping 4K visuals at a lag-free 240Hz — and for a reasonable price ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/monitors/one-of-our-favorite-oled-pc-gaming-monitors-for-a-reasonable-price 2nDekGjHArkKmkg6bkbStR Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:20:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Former Forza Horizon director finally unveils "Clutch": A story-driven racing game looking to be serious competition for Xbox's flagship ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/former-forza-horizon-director-finally-unveils-clutch v53VnYMDdm8gn4kFWkwq45 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:07:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ This officially licensed Airbus cockpit is a Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 pilot's dream ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/this-officially-licensed-airbus-cockpit-is-a-microsoft-flight-simulator-2024-pilots-dream K7jxdjp9mvbL8ZXidfDN7h Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:41:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lost 50th Anniversary Surface repaired and returned to owner — what went wrong and how Microsoft fixed it ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/lost-50th-anniversary-surface-repaired-and-returned-to-owner-what-went-wrong-and-how-microsoft-fixed-it X6nwnqhJzUpgjjavGRFmdX Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:34:27 +0000 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:07:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Battlefield Hardline servers are about to shut down, killing the game for everyone — and it's not the only Xbox title that's dying ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/battlefield-hardline-servers-are-about-to-shut-down 9FzFGuqCAUSEzhYrYtxFNR Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:03:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forza Horizon 6 has reportedly sold 6.4 million copies — and the PS5 version hasn't even been released yet ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/forza/forza-horizon-6-has-reportedly-sold-6-4-million-copies 23B7dFiHJeYmY2FksXGqtm Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:39:59 +0000 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:13:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 11's cluttered and controversial context menus are going away ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11s-cluttered-and-controversial-context-menus-are-going-away A7ukKgda4JhjkoBNoAgpRj Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:20:00 +0000 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:20:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forza Horizon 6 proves Xbox exclusives still move hardware — and the latest UK sales figures back it up ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/forza-horizon-6-proves-xbox-exclusives-still-move-hardware-uk-sales-figures H8oqEBTE3tdd9MiWEh4NYL Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:11:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watching Lenovo's PC gaming handheld soar over $2,000 feels like a gross punchline to an unfunny joke, and I'm tired of it all. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pc/lenovo-legion-go-2-soars-over-2000-a-gross-punchline-to-an-unfunny-joke jDNxyZzfw9qnSsXzu8vBLh Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:57:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ ASUS ROG turns 20 at Computex, and I've never seen such a grand reception — Gold-plated peripherals, special-edition devices, and thousands chanting its name ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-computex-showcase vqTMVU3b8LqTEr3ZnGjotf Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:31:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ This workhorse laptop with 32GB RAM isn't waiting for Amazon Prime Day, as it's now $300 off to help you clear work in time for the summer holidays ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/this-workhorse-laptop-with-32gb-ram-isnt-waiting-for-amazon-prime-day-as-its-now-usd300-off-to-help-you-clear-work-in-time-for-the-summer-holidays MovAsKgGWJ7VQwZwTv6Coa Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:14:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Here are the 6 biggest features and improvements coming to Windows 11 in the June 2026 update on Tuesday ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/biggest-features-coming-with-the-june-2026-update-for-windows-11 VdYA7dzst2MnwtinZptqW3 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:22:09 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:23:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Persona 5: Royal returns to Xbox Game Pass, and it's bringing with it some cosy and survival titles for Xbox Game Pass's first June 2026 batch of games ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/persona-5-royal-returns-to-xbox-game-pass-and-its-bringing-with-it-some-cosy-and-survival-titles-for-xbox-game-passs-first-june-2026-batch-of-games zv4kDrzdh3BtpoMfywp4YS Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:54:39 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:32:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ "We want Destiny 3": As Bungie's Destiny 2 comes to an end, fans cry out for a sequel and flood Sony's PlayStation State of Play livestream chat ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/as-bungies-destiny-2-comes-to-an-end-fans-cry-out-for-a-sequel-and-flood-sonys-playstation-state-of-play-livestream-chat AShyhT3cWvAAaYypr28ogc Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:37:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft wants AI to help developers port apps for RTX Spark and Snapdragon X ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-wants-ai-to-help-developers-port-apps-for-rtx-spark-and-snapdragon-x qMGAK833rZZQgmipTQqH2U Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft uses Build 2026 to push developers toward fully native Windows apps, not web wrappers, with new tools and a clearer roadmap ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-drives-developers-toward-native-windows-apps-at-build-2026 uLmkpuhBPY2j6cb65yNcRX Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:48:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ PC shipments plunged in early 2026 and IDC warns the worst is still ahead for the global PC market ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/pc-shipments-plunged-in-the-first-half-of-2026-and-idc-predicts-the-worst-is-yet-to-come iaUwGiaqBBTdxChsxrbUnU Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:34:29 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:00:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ “You can’t edit Office 2019 for Mac after July 13.” Microsoft blames certificates, but critics call it obsolescence ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-office/you-cant-edit-office-2019-for-mac-after-july-13-microsoft-blames-certificates-but-critics-call-it-obsolescence jc9wFUUhY3TqgSd6bsjtVh Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:36:59 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:37:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ A chaotic legacy is reborn with Stuntman: Hollywood and with my favorite movie of all time on board I think it's my new most anticipated game ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/a-chaotic-legacy-is-reborn-with-stuntman-hollywood-and-with-my-favorite-movie-of-all-time-on-board-i-think-its-my-new-most-anticipated-game mBXZbcbASaNMDBLjZGiHSQ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:44:43 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:45:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft launches seven in‑house AI models to cut developer costs and reduce reliance on OpenAI ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-launches-seven-in-house-ai-models-to-cut-developer-costs-and-reduce-reliance-on-openai KqQ9ySyNr9YPV8sLtxGJAQ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:15:06 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:15:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Behold: Every Xbox and PC game that refused to be overshadowed by Marvel's Wolverine at Sony's June 2026 State of Play ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/every-xbox-and-pc-game-at-sony-june-2026-state-of-play c8SAQ8DXEbFqAj8ZGqaxc7 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:40:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's veteran engineer says Windows 8 was all built around "modern" codenames — including the polarizing Start menu ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-8/veteran-engineer-says-windows-8-was-built-around-modern-codenames zMRzHx6FWVRbAG4VUzNfLJ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:23:12 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:29:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Defining Modern Warfare by its sound signatures": The latest sneak peek into this year's Call of Duty shows off soundscapes powered by Microsoft Triton tech ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of-duty/infinity-ward-using-microsoft-audio-tech-for-modern-warfare-4 7Aai2pRdXSGz3jEPBDnvSF Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:55:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Crimson Desert reveals a new roadmap of gameplay and story improvements for the open-world hit — and a DLC is in the works ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/crimson-desert-reveals-a-new-roadmap-and-a-dlc-is-in-the-works rCwigbkVckE4QuaWpk9cJC Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:45:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ "We want this to be their first XPS": I found out more about Dell's XPS 13 strategy — and why it's the perfect starter PC ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/dell/dell-xps-13-intel-computex-roundtable 5r2Fcqt6bPyngbNCpJC4QH Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:25:01 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:25:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried the new $599 Dell XPS 13, and I can't believe how good it is: MacBook Neo is no longer the best deal in computing, this is ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/dell-xps-13-2026-hands-on LYdP5aPcziDyqyNuQfkW4T Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:06:49 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:31:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Games Showcase 2026: Predictions, hopes, dreams — and what I think you should expect ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-games-showcase-2026-predictions-hopes-dreams-and-what-i-think-you-should-expect NGNDW2QbDrqGHwy2GY8cs3 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I spent more than 40 hours customizing my camper van and taking to the open road with friends in 'Outbound' — a cozy survival adventure on Xbox Game Pass (and I think you should, too!) ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/indies-idxbox/outbound-id-xbox-preview PErXKvUfzbDy6JjzeW9ydH Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:43:20 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:53:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft outlines its vision for “the next computer” with Project Solara, an agentic platform that exists liminally in your pocket and on your desk ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/project-solara-agentic-os-build-2026-announcement QfXGGiEJ8jxd95yAPNgz6L Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:25:10 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:26:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ ASUS finally gives us the mini PC we've been begging for, packed with a Snapdragon X2 Elite ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/asus-finally-gives-us-the-mini-pc-weve-been-begging-for-packed-with-a-snapdragon-x2-elite uBwPqJM2AB9Y8gkYdXuiBJ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:55:55 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:55:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ "A lot of money didn’t go into Destiny": Ex-Bungie dev blames leadership "greed," not Marathon, for funding issues as Destiny 2's final update approaches ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/ex-bungie-dev-blames-leadership-greed-not-marathon-for-funding-issues-as-destiny-2s-final-update-approaches aQp7Z8fqbJm9qMWU38QsE5 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:51:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ One of Microsoft's best apps now has an experimental sibling because, you guessed it, it's been stuffed with AI ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/one-of-microsofts-best-apps-now-has-an-experimental-sibling-because-you-guessed-it-its-been-stuffed-with-ai xuZJ4ToZAMGhkKLE7XpZJD Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:33:02 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:40:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ "We do a lil port'n, and a lil polish'n": This classic Fallout game is getting a fan-made Xbox port developed with a 20-year-old homebrew framework ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/this-classic-fallout-game-is-getting-a-fan-made-xbox-port-developed-with-a-20-year-old-homebrew-framework Y98H6LvwVAahxpC9fCKisE Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:27:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Agents are only as good as the context we give them": Microsoft IQ connects AI agents to your workspace data and the web ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/agents-are-only-as-good-as-the-context-we-give-them-microsoft-iq-connects-ai-agents-to-your-workspace-data-and-the-web NSv4pLQmt3WKuDgzaUr8SB Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:11:52 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:10:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout 76's new Season 25 patch notes reveal the next-gen update is coming out this summer — this old Xbox has a surprising advantage over PS5 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/zenimax-bethesda/fallout-76s-new-season-25-patch-notes-reveal-the-next-gen-update-is-coming-out-this-summer N9BLkGmFVCHroMhHqyPkof Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:01:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I guess Steam wasn’t enough,” as Gabe Newell allegedly put USD 815 million into a real‑life Subnautica‑style vessel ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/i-guess-steam-wasnt-enough-as-gabe-newell-allegedly-put-usd-815-million-into-a-real-life-subnautica-style-vessel op954gPbDkKjV3ndPmdjeL Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:35:51 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:36:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft says Windows 11’s Defender is enough for most users but admits some third‑party tools still offer extras ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-says-windows-11s-defender-is-enough-for-most-users ztPVWzAn8xRtGPGKxthg9d Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:28:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft is making a Surface mini PC for AI developers: Meet the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, featuring 128GB RAM and one petaflop of AI compute power ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/microsoft-surface-rtx-spark-dev-box-mini-pc-announcement-2026 h6JT6hvia3qRkwkKnWHbKh Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:06:55 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:34:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ I dug into the Windows 11 features insiders got in May 2026 and here’s what matters most ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/i-dug-into-windows-11-features-that-insiders-received-in-may-2026-and-heres-what-you-need-to-know UAWSdYyGdCGFgmpgMeHwYH Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:59:50 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:13:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried Microsoft's incredible Surface Laptop Ultra: This might be the best laptop ever made, and RTX Spark is seriously impressive ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/surface-laptop-ultra-might-be-the-best-laptop-ever-made Sk8AxVQSiA67hgafXcJ6c8 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:47:45 +0000 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:43:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ "An insanely myopic move": Microsoft backs off legal threats against Windows security researchers after BitLocker backlash ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-backs-off-legal-threats-against-windows-security-researchers 6hrHsuGm4ehSTg7MU6Ngy7 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:08:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forza Horizon 6: Best Drag Cars and tuning setups to dominate the leaderboards ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/forza/forza-horizon-6-best-drag-cars-and-tuning-setups-to-dominate-the-leaderboards ZpdWGUg2KTnfDgQZE4KB5a Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:13:01 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:13:24 +0000