<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/feeds.xml Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:54:02 +0000 en <![CDATA[ "It's top of mind and being worked on" Xbox confirms anti-scalping methods will be in place ahead of the Xbox Series X25 preorder ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/its-top-of-mind-and-being-worked-on-xbox-confirms-anti-scalping-methods-will-be-in-place-ahead-of-the-xbox-series-x25-preorder x5LzGvvvNf2yACtfp6wywA Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:54:02 +0000 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:44:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ 6 biggest Microsoft Build announcements: How they'll reshape Windows 11 and set up the next generation of AI devices ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/6-biggest-microsoft-build-announcements-how-theyll-reshape-windows-11-and-set-up-the-next-generation-of-ai-devices GpBybSgRHaF96g76fE6bYB Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:13:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'd never thought one of my favorite underrated Xbox Soulslikes would get a sequel, but I'm glad Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember proved me wrong ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/id-never-thought-one-of-my-favorite-underrated-xbox-soulslikes-would-get-a-sequel-but-im-glad-wo-long-2-wings-of-ember-proved-me-wrong dTg44jondyxESho2XTQz26 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:02:07 +0000 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:12:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Halo: Campaign Evolved hits No. 5 on Steam's best-sellers chart as scalpers list collector's edition for hundreds on eBay ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/halo-campaign-evolved-hits-no-5-on-steams-best-sellers-chart-as-scalpers-list-collectors-edition-for-hundreds-on-ebay RVKhTqSXkHnYydBJLfjHQZ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:58:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Satya Nadella says Microsoft's revamped AI data centers need as little water for cooling as "what a single restaurant would use" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/satya-nadella-microsofts-ai-data-center-water-cooling-a-single-restaurant D4DBEq2RFMDy9nypXbRXUe Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:56:48 +0000 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:57:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ One of the best mini PCs we tested for work and gaming drops to a bargain price with a promo code before Amazon Prime Day ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/desktops/one-of-the-best-mini-pcs-drops-with-promo-code-before-prime-day nMWtbUJ6gu36NA3JqhnWXa Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:46:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gears of War: E-Day Direct showcases everything to be excited for with the upcoming Xbox exclusive ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/gears-of-war-e-day-direct-everything-to-be-excited-for gshkWp9oqEi3nYrTM3cAA8 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:32:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is getting a very American update on the 4th of July ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-flight-simulator-2024-is-getting-a-very-american-update-on-the-4th-of-july 5KnPq3gn5tEsDe4he9pUYK Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:13:27 +0000 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:13:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Persona 6 is finally happening after a decade of waiting, and it’s been confirmed for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Game Pass with Xbox Play Anywhere support ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/persona-6-is-finally-happening-after-a-decade-of-waiting-and-its-been-confirmed-for-xbox-series-x-s-xbox-game-pass-with-xbox-play-anywhere-support risJAuPU6yi8LHYHaQCvHd Sun, 07 Jun 2026 19:35:51 +0000 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 19:37:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ State of Decay 3 finally has something to show us with gameplay reveal and a release window — oh, and it's going to be on PS5, too ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/state-of-decay-3-finally-has-something-to-show-us-with-gameplay-reveal-and-a-release-window-oh-and-its-going-to-be-on-ps5-too CgewyerAAzWGPZefBxSpfc Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:28:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ "This is not Hellblade 3" — Ninja Theory reveals new game Senua at the XBOX Showcase ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/this-is-not-hellblade-3-ninja-theory-reveal-new-game-senua ghxGN2eGvE3TkqyXPxhgdH Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:17:22 +0000 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:50:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Persona 4 Revival's full gameplay trailer is finally here, and it's brought with it a release date and snippets of its amazing new graphics and gameplay ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/persona-4-revivals-full-gameplay-trailer-is-finally-here-and-its-brought-with-it-a-release-date-and-snippets-of-its-amazing-new-graphics-and-gameplay ZTEujXVK9GSKqYSkwzYVQF Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:15:48 +0000 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:34:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The world needs more joy," Toys for Bob FINALLY unveils 'Spyro: A Realm Beyond' at the Xbox Showcase, and spoke with us about reigniting the family mascot genre ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/toys-for-bob-finally-unveils-spyro-a-realm-beyond-at-the-xbox-showcase DEuDGM6tSKcn8H2xYwuTGL Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:01:27 +0000 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:51:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meet the "Xbox Series X25": An anniversary edition translucent green console — fans attending the Showcase get it for FREE ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-just-made-the-console-everyone-wants-and-its-for-the-25th-anniversary-meet-the-xbox-series-x25 dcCZNFjyesikfZursx2kFR Sun, 07 Jun 2026 17:58:03 +0000 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:02:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ This The Elder Scrolls Online story is getting new content 10 years later in Season 1 — the MMO gets a slick new trailer at Xbox Games Showcase 2026 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/this-the-elder-scrolls-online-story-is-getting-new-content-10-years-later-in-season-1 NH77KpfZUimubuQJoEAfaG Sun, 07 Jun 2026 17:49:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout 76's new action-packed Infestations update looks like chaotic fun for the Xbox RPG — and right now, you get a free week of Fallout 1st and daily rewards ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/fallout-76s-new-action-packed-infestations-update-looks-like-chaotic-fun-for-the-xbox-rpg Xj6p7umJoKCqewCjJdU4Ta Sun, 07 Jun 2026 17:35:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox console exclusives are back! — Gears of War: E-Day won't be on PS5 AT ALL ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox-console-exclusives-are-back-gears-of-war-e-day-wont-be-on-ps5-at-all n49c3VeDqC4XZuevhcfCuT Sun, 07 Jun 2026 17:35:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ XBOX shows off darkest Fable trailer yet and finally revealed its new release date ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/fable-showed-off-darkest-trailer-yet-and-finally-revealed-new-release-date SQZm56HuX7CmPE7stKQxA Sun, 07 Jun 2026 17:33:27 +0000 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 17:56:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Everything announced at Xbox Games Showcase 2026 and Gears of War: E-Day Direct — Xbox Game Pass, PC, Play Anywhere, and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/everything-announced-at-xbox-games-showcase-2026-and-gears-of-war-e-day-direct 7uzfB2HgGsaLvsH4ek2XYe Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:55:16 +0000 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 19:10:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Godzilla isn't scared of GTA 6 — The King of the Monsters is coming back to Xbox and PC at a time nobody else wants to release a game ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/godzilla-isnt-scared-of-gta-6-the-king-of-the-monsters-is-coming-back-to-xbox-and-pc-at-a-time-nobody-else-wants-to-release-a-game txpYcQLssaAFP8vjhTZ4q9 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:06:18 +0000 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:13:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ RuneScape: Dragonwilds is coming to Xbox and it’s bringing one of the platform’s best features with it ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/runescape-dragonwilds-is-coming-to-xbox-and-its-bringing-one-of-the-platforms-best-features-with-it 9ZeShoishPPaGzLZdwUNag Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:01:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows just had an amazing week: Between silicon, devices, and OS improvements, I am excited to be a Windows user again ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-just-had-an-amazing-week-excited-to-be-a-user-again jhyQGR3zq5rgbBArFEz4zR Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's biggest week of the year: Surface Laptop Ultra, NVIDIA RTX Spark, Build, and much more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsofts-biggest-week-of-the-year-surface-laptop-ultra-nvidia-rtx-spark-build-and-much-more cEH349NmrUDBaPaSXppTMH Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ New report suggests Gears of War: E-Day will NOT be on PS5 — has the new Xbox CEO made her first big exclusivity call? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/new-report-suggests-gears-of-war-e-day-will-not-be-on-ps5-has-the-new-xbox-ceo-made-her-first-big-exclusivity-call r4TkJEQfHNhftbHaEHJCmG Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:13:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Welcome to Hajin — Here's everything you need to know about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's new take on DMZ ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of-duty/modern-warfare-4-dmz-reveal LfHPSUV6U5nzgjZ4rPdbAg Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:01:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I’m really not sold on the design” Halo fans urge caution as early Campaign Evolved leaks appear ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/im-really-not-sold-on-the-design-halo-fans-urge-caution-as-early-campaign-evolved-leaks-appear Nf9eMKEdrZZep7maxYLo68 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:37:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ I break down 4 new Windows 11 tools from Build 2026 that genuinely stood out and show where the OS is heading ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/4-tools-for-windows-11-that-stood-out-to-me-during-build-2026 eFSWDVnpH35cxfcs9od7tm Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:15:26 +0000 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:20:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Minecraft Dungeons 2 quietly surfaces on the Nintendo eShop with a leaked September release and a $29.99 price ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/minecraft-dungeons-2-quietly-surfaces-on-the-nintendo-eshop-with-a-leaked-september-release-and-a-usd29-99-price 4jU3Dvo9J6LGMCmAvYMNJ9 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:50:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Grounded 2 is coming to PlayStation 5, marking another Xbox console exclusive moving beyond the platform ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/grounded-2-is-coming-to-playstation-5-marking-another-xbox-console-exclusive-moving-beyond-the-platform igExVpXphyiHKFXvpEdL4G Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:36:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Final Fantasy returns to Xbox with a huge day‑one launch as Final Fantasy VII Revelation breaks exclusivity ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/final-fantasy-returns-to-xbox-with-a-huge-day-one-launch-as-final-fantasy-vii-revelation-breaks-exclusivity C6pHJv9ozujCmXFtDkav4F Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:27:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Satya Nadella denies claims Microsoft wants to “make people addicted" to AI — as the company shifts from Bill Gates’ software vision to an agentic future ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/satya-nadella-denies-claims-microsoft-wants-to-make-people-addicted-to-ai-as-the-company-shifts-from-bill-gates-software-vision-to-an-agentic-future joEKEaGhPqbgwAybGL5NaQ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:16:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Acer Swift Air 14 is the first Acer in years that I actually might want to use: Another $699 Windows laptop trades blows with MacBook Neo ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/acer-swift-air-14-2026-hands-on HqnXAm5roXDeQFhmFfoEfJ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Monster Hunter Wilds' "Ascendance" DLC has been revealed — and it's bringing crazy new moves and a classic monster I'd never thought I'd ever see again ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/monster-hunter-wilds-ascendance-dlc-has-been-revealed-and-its-bringing-crazy-new-moves-and-a-classic-monster-id-never-thought-id-ever-see-again FXuUYXhsdt4Aqf5YqpraCX Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:29:20 +0000 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:37:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Every Xbox and PC game shown during Summer Game Fest 2026 — announcements, reveals, trailers, gameplay, and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/every-xbox-and-pc-game-shown-during-summer-game-fest-2026 RzEmWi7viMaC6urFjSfk2V Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:55:54 +0000 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 05:22:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ "I came to help that problem": Xbox's Project Helix will only be expensive "if we do not innovate," says CEO, hinting it may have a lower price than you think ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xboxs-project-helix-will-only-be-expensive-if-we-do-not-innovate-says-ceo-hinting-it-may-have-a-lower-price-than-you-think aemGCiyEtZY3e9VChfMHpW Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:30:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ "That's what the next 100 days will be about": Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says memory shortages from AI are "uncomfortable," and the next big "challenge and opportunity" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-ceo-asha-sharma-says-memory-shortages-from-ai-are-uncomfortable-and-the-next-big-challenge-and-opportunity yWZpwcBGrdVmqK3Atwsbn6 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:50:36 +0000 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:43:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft lists 15 new reasons to switch to the New Outlook but many users say it still isn’t ready ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-lists-15-new-reasons-to-switch-to-the-new-outlook-but-many-users-say-it-still-isnt-ready RYuv4UJujVcQkUTDzXTd5m Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:05:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Crimson Desert's first summer patch is rolling out: Improving "Re-Blockade", mounts, mini-games, and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/crimson-desert-first-summer-patch-rolling-out-re-blockade-mounts-mini-games-more jbKS2T4ws7A9PXkXSRzxT5 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:05:00 +0000 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:07:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Halo Infinite is slipping down Xbox's most-played chart — but the Master Chief Collection refuses to be fragged ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/halo-infinite-is-slipping-down-xbox-most-played-but-master-chief-collection-refuses-to-be-fragged SL5ysLvCtGQbRayXHd2XCG Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:45:49 +0000 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:46:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Build 2026 only makes sense if you remember Build 2025: a look back at the groundwork of the "age of AI agents" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/build-2026-only-makes-sense-if-you-remember-build-2025-a-look-back-at-the-groundwork-of-the-age-of-ai-agents ayqJwCE8wAg7REp7gFhCHQ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:42:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft Edge goes passwordless with Windows Hello — marking a major shift toward biometric and device-based security ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-edge-goes-passwordless-with-windows-hello m9cUWz4fEZ2QqRiQjNriPJ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:18:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve confirms its Steam Machine PC and Steam Frame VR are still "shipping this summer" — without a whiff of any prices ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/valve-confirms-steam-machine-and-steam-frame-still-shipping-this-summer C8ASTKCvN9nUrk5uLpmrvJ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:52:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ As Xbox celebrates its 25th anniversary, I'm remembering some of the most memorable announcements for its consoles and games ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-25th-anniversary-remembering-memorable-announcements SUfvxB4JYuKryFe52TrZGV Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Linux is losing ground on Steam as Windows 11 continues its rise among PC gamers — is Microsoft repairing its reputation? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/linux-is-losing-ground-on-steam-as-windows-11-continues-its-rise Rs42LVnSLzmeHGQ6VKj8nS Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:11:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox's CEO just defined her mission: "My mandate is not 30% accountability margins, it’s to be the number one." ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox-ceo-my-mandate-is-not-30-percent-accountability-margins-its-to-be-the-number-one X7hPw4FpmmdC6u6k3ZWwFA Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:57:36 +0000 <![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