<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Gaming ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming Sat, 09 May 2026 13:16:34 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Xbox’s most underrated co‑op shooter gets a surprise sequel, and its 4‑player bug‑hunt vibe has me very excited ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xboxs-most-underrated-co-op-shooter-gets-a-surprise-sequel-and-its-4-player-bug-hunt-vibe-has-me-hooked-again QdZYYfgXd3L3zqDuLuZmWS Sat, 09 May 2026 13:16:34 +0000 Sat, 09 May 2026 13:17:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ "62% won’t pay $70 anymore": Gen Z's shift toward Xbox Game Pass has me rethinking how we buy video games and subscriptions ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/gen-z-shift-toward-xbox-game-pass-has-me-rethinking-how-we-buy 7LJ3JrLFasKgSZ32hm8ptV Sat, 09 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “We want a real voice”: Why developers at Double Fine are launching a union effort and what it signals for the wider Xbox ecosystem ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/we-want-a-real-voice-why-developers-at-double-fine-are-launching-a-union-effort-and-what-it-signals-for-the-wider-xbox-ecosystem WgWvz5itVihAEFgXQktFTJ Sat, 09 May 2026 12:59:02 +0000 Sat, 09 May 2026 14:28:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ "You had lightning in a bottle and decided to pry the lid off yourself": Helldivers 2 reviews crash to 'Mostly Negative' on Steam after controversial update and AMA, Arrowhead responds ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/helldivers-2-reviews-drop-to-mostly-negative-on-steam-after-controversial-update-and-ama-arrowhead-responds kUJtqgU7yKcj4ixs3MYgrm Fri, 08 May 2026 20:48:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox posts the Forza Horizon 6 launch trailer a week before its Early Access release date — I love this tribute to a beloved racer the series partnered with ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/forza/xbox-posts-the-forza-horizon-6-launch-trailer-a-week-before-its-early-access-release-date USdgdQD5jpV6TLfPBnqiT7 Fri, 08 May 2026 18:44:23 +0000 Fri, 08 May 2026 22:05:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony's $565M Bungie hit has me wondering what's next — Destiny 2 feels strained, and Marathon's future suddenly looks fragile ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/sonys-usd565m-bungie-hit-destiny-2-strained-and-marathon-fragile hteqsuhwqcvt8D6SMMk23R Fri, 08 May 2026 10:44:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Resident Evil Requiem's new "Leon Must Die Forever" DLC shadowdrops for free — Capcom turns zombie roundhouse kicks into a roguelike mode, and more are coming ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/resident-evil-requiems-new-leon-must-die-forever-dlc-shadowdrops-for-free LUXC6ajWv7hZsA6JaBk4tA Fri, 08 May 2026 10:37:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The most addictive Xbox game right now": Build your own unstoppable tank Lego-style in this moreish bullet heaven — right now on Xbox Game Pass ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/indies-idxbox/terratech-legion-xbox-game-pass-preview BA4S7z5F4VdyZAP4DUQNRB Thu, 07 May 2026 23:19:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Mode on a Windows 11 PC with dual monitors is exactly what you should expect — and that’s a shame ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/xbox-mode-on-a-windows-11-pc-with-dual-monitors-is-a-shame B2YwhjbVVKyr2X4DGQkuPf Thu, 07 May 2026 20:52:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ "We have to sweat every single detail": Microsoft's Xbox CEO Asha Sharma vows to deliver Xbox updates every two weeks to "fix the fundamentals on console and PC" in 2026 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsofts-xbox-ceo-asha-sharma-vows-to-deliver-xbox-updates-every-two-weeks-to-fix-the-fundamentals g6HAFNVycYyL4jrCy8SVhb Thu, 07 May 2026 20:48:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft teases a new Xbox dashboard UI for console and PC — it's got fewer ads, and takes inspiration from Xbox Cloud Gaming too ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-teases-a-new-xbox-dashboard-ui-for-console-and-pc-its-got-fewer-ads-and-takes-inspiration-from-xbox-cloud-gaming-too DpmW8SrGpBxYX8RNA7yXfM Thu, 07 May 2026 18:39:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ The all-new Xbox achievement update is rolling out now to everyone — here’s what's changed ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/the-all-new-xbox-achievement-update-is-rolling-out-now-to-everyone-heres-whats-changed djkHGijiYbsDddbuXRzsGZ Thu, 07 May 2026 18:05:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Too many of us are eager to take Xbox for granted": Despite sentiment online and fears for the future — I've never been happier and more satisfied to be an Xbox gamer. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/too-many-of-us-are-eager-to-take-xbox-for-granted bTQFoqkjfEjBUPYMdnYtYL Thu, 07 May 2026 17:09:47 +0000 Thu, 07 May 2026 17:28:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's Xbox architect Jason Ronald says we'll see more of Project Helix "later this year" — we'll know more about the next Xbox console before long ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsofts-xbox-architect-jason-ronald-says-well-see-more-of-project-helix-later-this-year vpVZdpVreYt6RXPMxMFm4b Thu, 07 May 2026 17:03:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Stagnant, overpriced, underwhelming, and dead": Here's why Surface fans are turning on Microsoft's premier laptop brand ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/why-surface-fans-are-turning-on-microsofts-premier-hardware-brand 9NZpcH2crK9RC46jjz7zvA Thu, 07 May 2026 14:10:59 +0000 Thu, 07 May 2026 14:26:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ A new Halo Studios report claims the Xbox studio is actively developing “Halo Next” — with fresh details on the Endless, the Flood, and Joseph Staten’s original plans. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/a-new-halo-studios-report-claims-the-xbox-studio-is-actively-developing-halo-next PsQVHq8kS8kyvqt8e8JDhL Thu, 07 May 2026 10:34:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ "They look to influencers to be told how to think": Fallout co-creator says many gamers parrot content creator opinions instead of forming their own, and I think he's 100% right ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/fallout-co-creator-says-many-gamers-parrot-content-creator-opinions-instead-of-forming-their-own HUBbMiPMYhf9FACT7yJqRS Wed, 06 May 2026 22:01:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The most fun I've had in Halo PvE in a long time": I played Halo Infinite's surprise new Gauntlet mode, and I'm hooked — it's something I've wanted for ages ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/i-played-halo-infinites-surprise-new-gauntlet-mode-and-im-hooked-its-something-ive-wanted-for-ages Yu5ZR7dkMxjbXaue8jFwzm Wed, 06 May 2026 20:39:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox continues its brand refresh with a slick new boot-up animation that leans into nostalgia and the return of "Team Green" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-continues-its-brand-refresh-with-a-slick-new-boot-up-animation rM3vXB5KqmZwbHGUXPrh6m Wed, 06 May 2026 18:00:30 +0000 Thu, 07 May 2026 10:40:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ The 7 most ridiculous Xbox achievements we have ever seen (and why players still chase them) ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/the-7-most-ridiculous-xbox-achievements-we-have-ever-seen-and-why-players-still-chase-them nGrV6QcfYmWk53aiXwU4NH Wed, 06 May 2026 17:35:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Krafton are still very much helping us": Dev of Xbox Game Pass' Subnautica 2 says it's still working with publisher Krafton despite Steam page removal ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/dev-of-xbox-game-pass-subnautica-2-says-its-still-working-with-publisher-krafton-despite-steam-page-removal vYHGiRzNkBtqWQvC7Zy4ba Wed, 06 May 2026 17:30:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ We spent a week with Xbox Mode — here is what actually works, what breaks, and what the community is saying about it ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/we-spent-a-week-with-xbox-mode-here-is-what-actually-works-what-breaks-and-what-the-community-is-saying-about-it JPp2NHHP4SCx4UEhSVnpcC Wed, 06 May 2026 13:31:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox ends Copilot on console and the reasoning reveals how Asha Sharma wants to reshape the platform ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-ends-copilot-on-console-and-the-reasoning-reveals-how-asha-sharma-wants-to-reshape-the-platform ZFhPPRuGa52w94dj7dj8vL Tue, 05 May 2026 20:34:55 +0000 Tue, 05 May 2026 20:39:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ "We hate that not everyone who wanted one was able to get it": Valve laments that the Steam Controller went out of stock instantly, says it's working on a restock ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/valve-laments-that-the-steam-controller-went-out-of-stock-instantly-says-its-working-on-a-restock qn5LzSTkcW3srNXkWNF2Z8 Tue, 05 May 2026 20:22:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Halo Infinite is not done yet”: A surprise update dropped out of nowhere and it raises new questions about the game’s future ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/halo-infinite-is-not-done-yet-a-surprise-update-dropped-out-of-nowhere-and-it-raises-new-questions-about-the-games-future KuZ8Dxm6TTq8wPZV5CBPSN Tue, 05 May 2026 20:14:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forza Horizon 6 is driving into Xbox Game Pass this month, along with heavy hitters like Doom: The Dark Ages and Subnautica 2, and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/forza-horizon-6-is-driving-into-xbox-game-pass-this-month-along-with-heavy-hitters-like-doom-the-dark-ages-and-subnautica-2-and-more zWeseNoj5YSnspvNKhzSG8 Tue, 05 May 2026 18:58:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic announced its dev team, and it's full of Mass Effect and KotOR BioWare talent — now I'm even more excited for the RPG ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/star-wars-fate-of-the-old-republic-announced-its-dev-team-and-its-full-of-mass-effect-and-kotor-bioware-talent MumxYVKKxkPHhTtjCDNhfG Tue, 05 May 2026 18:56:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ “We need to evolve”: Xbox CEO overhauls leadership as Xbox's hardware future looks increasingly bleak ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/we-need-to-evolve-xbox-ceo-overhauls-leadership-as-xboxs-hardware-future-looks-increasingly-bleak ZMnbyNU7TtwXGy6iJimp7i Tue, 05 May 2026 18:37:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ "I'm tired of everything being scalped": Steam Controllers are selling for $399 as PC gamers discuss the effects of consumerism and FOMO ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/steam-controller-sold-out-scalped-consumerism XmvcPj5gR8uP4fnjo75aBj Tue, 05 May 2026 12:52:39 +0000 Tue, 05 May 2026 12:53:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ I saw the Windows 10 users holding out in Steam and wondered: Is this by choice, or are you priced out of PC gaming upgrades? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/windows-10-users-holding-out-in-steam-by-choice-or-priced-out n852RhTrmxENCf5EaYTePk Tue, 05 May 2026 11:02:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Diablo 4 Cow Level has been found and it drops an insane but udderly useless Mythic Unique ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/the-diablo-4-cow-level-has-been-found-and-it-drops-an-insane-but-udderly-useless-mythic-unique UNwkWHVM8pen8y7zkK74CF Tue, 05 May 2026 10:40:12 +0000 Tue, 05 May 2026 15:28:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ You can start Forza Horizon 6 with some MUCH better cars — so long as you played a previous Forza game ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/forza/you-can-start-forza-horizon-6-with-some-much-better-cars-so-long-as-you-played-a-previous-forza-game ipEqVqwqjyLBAACjfFtiAf Tue, 05 May 2026 10:19:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is skipping Xbox One and PS4, which is a bold strategy— even if it's about time ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of-duty/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-is-skipping-xbox-one-and-ps4-which-is-a-bold-strategy-even-if-its-about-time ESnWVuvjM33cgjTJC8STb5 Mon, 04 May 2026 21:26:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The whole modding community ... sustains the success of their titles": Bethesda considered using Unreal Engine 5 for Xbox's Starfield, but stuck with Creation Engine to be mod friendly ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/zenimax-bethesda/bethesda-considered-using-unreal-engine-5-for-xboxs-starfield-but-stuck-with-creation-engine-to-be-mod-friendly ZusMRpXbRLuRLqvjzSR65X Mon, 04 May 2026 18:54:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ New Halo leak claims Xbox is making Halo 2 and Halo 3 remakes after Campaign Evolved — "Active development is underway," here's what we know ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/new-halo-leak-claims-xbox-is-making-halo-2-and-halo-3-remakes-after-campaign-evolved SeF3nZeAPMsZWJanubV53C Mon, 04 May 2026 17:49:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft deleted a support document that warned Steam gamers about performance. Here is what it said. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/over-half-of-steam-gamers-need-to-worry-about-performance-according-to-microsofts-now-deleted-support-document 22WLmdZAagnPpoCLN7Q2sP Mon, 04 May 2026 16:05:15 +0000 Mon, 04 May 2026 21:02:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ To save Xbox, Asha Sharma doesn't have to defeat PlayStation or Steam — she has to defeat Microsoft itself. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/to-save-xbox-asha-sharma-doesnt-have-to-defeat-playstation-or-steam-she-has-to-defeat-microsoft-itself 2MK2pYWYpn9PNvyVpAQihj Mon, 04 May 2026 15:34:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Gaming compatibility on Snapdragon X has come such a long way”: What 200 tested games tell us about Surface Pro 11 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/gaming-compatibility-on-snapdragon-x-has-come-such-a-long-way-what-200-tested-games-tell-us-about-surface-pro-11 CvvVxyUitDz7GTzJdy5BF6 Mon, 04 May 2026 12:59:19 +0000 Mon, 04 May 2026 15:03:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I was wrong about Diablo 4”: I was convinced Diablo 4 had already hit it's peak but Lord of Hatred is the first update that genuinely changed my mind ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/i-was-wrong-about-diablo-4-lord-of-hatred fhGutTY86bLLJ9thXP9XMC Sat, 02 May 2026 18:08:50 +0000 Tue, 05 May 2026 08:51:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft highlights fan voting site as Xbox VP calls on players to choose which classic games should return via backwards compatibility ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-highlights-fan-voting-site-as-xbox-vp-calls-on-players-to-choose-which-classic-games-should-return-via-backwards-compatibility bLdfNUEsbYAZEWuYyUmA5e Sat, 02 May 2026 13:35:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox added its new logo to dynamic backgrounds faster than I expected, as CEO Asha Sharma confirms: "Dropping today" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-added-its-new-logo-to-dynamic-backgrounds-faster-than-i-expected tsNat9SveYmcMCgCXtMJEe Fri, 01 May 2026 16:08:42 +0000 Sat, 02 May 2026 14:25:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Roblox’s new Reality mode shows how far NVIDIA’s DLSS 5 AI upscaling can push a simple game ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/roblox-reality-nvidia-dlss-5-ai-upscaling EJoSnqK9Exgd6eUQ8HNiYZ Fri, 01 May 2026 14:08:33 +0000 Fri, 01 May 2026 17:45:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ "I found a project that completely solves this": PS5 and DualShock controllers get full wireless features on PC thanks to a new hack ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/github-hack-ps5-dualshock-pc-gaming-wireless 6wcj7KuzpBNCNvSyL7gFVT Fri, 01 May 2026 13:14:18 +0000 Fri, 01 May 2026 17:46:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Everything we know about the Forza Horizon 6 Festival Playlist so far ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/forza/everything-we-know-about-the-forza-horizon-6-festival-playlist-so-far byfj3xMNQyYS8vnQsCga48 Fri, 01 May 2026 13:10:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ As Xbox fans push for Microsoft to return to exclusive games, analysts report they're the "number one reason" players use consoles — "41% of respondents cited that" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/as-xbox-fans-push-for-a-return-to-exclusive-games-analysts-report-theyre-the-number-one-reason-players-use-consoles mWymHtuK49UAjj266GoDic Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:55:01 +0000 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:57:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Xbox Mode is here”: Microsoft rolls out console-style experience on Windows 11, barely meeting its own deadline ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-mode-is-here-microsoft-rolls-out-console-style-experience-on-windows-11-barely-meeting-its-own-deadline hPKfLYFhksLAAnrmfQN8Xa Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:17:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ "I just wanted to take Solstice ... and kind of blow it up a little bit": This solo Xbox dev has built a puzzle gauntlet with metroidvania leanings, and it's coming soon ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/indies-idxbox/oolo-xbox-play-anywhere-preview k6Tag4VT3RuyiqCe3BuiQ5 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:11:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Absolutely ridiculous, and completely unjustifiable": World of Warcraft causes a stir — new cosmetic 'houses' cost as much as an entire expansion ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/world-of-warcraft-causes-a-stir-new-cosmetic-houses-cost-as-much-as-an-entire-expansion imChNRevo7YRFxCDL3r59a Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:44:56 +0000 Fri, 01 May 2026 16:19:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox's new April Update brings awesome improvements to Xbox and PC, including one I've wanted Microsoft to add for years — here's what's new ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xboxs-new-april-update-brings-awesome-improvements-to-xbox-and-pc-including-one-ive-wanted-microsoft-to-add-for-years yDtjbjkPUYxp24pfmfmPJC Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:57:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ PlayStation 5 players are now getting more from this Xbox first-party game than Xbox owners ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/playstation-5-players-are-now-getting-more-from-this-xbox-first-party-game-than-xbox-owners BYcHYuNT7CR2GHHrHBxfcE Thu, 30 Apr 2026 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