<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Pc-gaming ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:32:59 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Report: Microsoft restructuring Xbox is "on the table" — it wants to "move faster" with new Halo, Fallout, and The Elder Scrolls games ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-restructuring-xbox-is-on-the-table-it-wants-to-move-faster-with-new-halo-fallout-and-the-elder-scrolls-games JMuh26bN5pbcgA5LkPVqLh Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:32:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Thrustmaster's latest racing wheel is the closest any of us will ever get to driving a 24 Hours of Le Mans winning car ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/thrustmasters-latest-racing-wheel-is-the-closest-any-of-us-will-ever-get-to-driving-a-24-hours-of-le-mans-winning-car xX8m422bBKDJxvxrKbrUs6 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:23:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The only way to keep Bungie alive": As Destiny 2 ends, ex-Bungie dev says supporting Marathon will help keep the studio afloat ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/as-destiny-2-ends-ex-bungie-dev-says-supporting-marathon-will-help-keep-the-studio-afloat AUML7uT3wNQZbAP9Gp86Qg Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:46:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It was an emergency acquisition": Former Destiny 2 dev says if Sony didn't buy Bungie, the studio would have been "very close to shutting its doors" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/former-destiny-2-dev-says-if-sony-didnt-buy-bungie-the-studio-would-have-been-very-close-to-shutting-its-doors 2PjYkPPwmWxQcnCEeQoiiF Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:14:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ GPUs are still shipping at a frantic rate despite market pressure — I didn't expect Intel to post the only growth ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/gpus/gpu-q1-2026-shipments-amd-nvidia-intel BjZEbzGXDffLSXeZ5UpuXf Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:09:43 +0000 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:11:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox's chief strategist considers using ads to "offer more affordable alternatives" for experiences — but says "The question is not 'Can we cram ads in everything?'" [UPDATED] ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/oh-boy-xboxs-chief-strategist-is-floating-the-idea-of-in-game-ads QKUD5VVFAC75Ziiqs8dH3a Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:31:55 +0000 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:52:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ "We have no desire to move away from the console business": Xbox reaffirms Microsoft's commitment to console even as it plans to "get better" at PC, mobile ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-reaffirms-microsofts-commitment-to-console-even-as-it-plans-to-get-better-at-pc-mobile trqEbs4jSRXFAMDAaPrL6H Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:13:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The crisis is the right term": Xbox strategy chief says memory shortages will impact next-gen and Project Helix, but Microsoft will work to adapt ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-strategy-chief-says-memory-shortages-will-impact-next-gen-and-project-helix-but-microsoft-will-work-to-adapt AdDoN8oLzMGhirkT6D249M Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:31:55 +0000 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:44:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader secures another amazing DLC expansion — if you enjoy playing as a Heretic, rejoice, because this DLC has made it more rewarding ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/warhammer-40-000-rogue-trader-infinite-museion-dlc-review r6vVVyL3stv2zDbYDTzTUg Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Capcom confirms Resident Evil Veronica remake is fully third-person ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/capcom-confirms-resident-evil-veronica-remake-is-fully-third-person VJDsdGLxuciwvZfa8fAnY3 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:45:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It’s coming along well": Xbox's Matt Booty says Bethesda's The Elder Scrolls 6 RPG looks "amazing," and that it will "reveal it at the right time" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/zenimax-bethesda/xboxs-matt-booty-says-bethesdas-the-elder-scrolls-6-rpg-looks-amazing-and-that-it-will-reveal-it-at-the-right-time jLE4dSaC2KoMAUHfPw65m3 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:55:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ "There’s other beats coming up in the year": Xbox games chief hints Marvel's Blade could be shown later in 2026 after missing the Xbox Games Showcase ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-games-chief-hints-marvels-blade-could-be-shown-later-in-2026-after-missing-the-xbox-games-showcase 2gPLmYZBZrJmmuUhQkTVP3 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:11:22 +0000 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:17:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Halo: Campaign Evolved’s skulls and Remix Mode have me wondering how far the chaos can go ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/halo-campaign-evolveds-skulls-and-remix-mode-have-me-wondering-how-far-the-chaos-can-go 3vzNxFWhzEuVnH88MfgpHW Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:28:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft just gave Xbox a big update after Summer Game Fest and the Xbox Games Showcase — it adds an amazing feature I'll use all the time ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-just-gave-xbox-a-big-update-after-summer-game-fest-and-the-xbox-games-showcase aUfzNw9rceXhFS9fcgVtin Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:25:16 +0000 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:03:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Play your PC games — have backward compatibility": Xbox doubles down on Project Helix's core vision amid uncertainty ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-doubles-down-on-project-helixs-core-vision-amid-uncertainty UvkgPg9QDAqymhDdchXrEN Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:59:42 +0000 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:07:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Scammers have adapted": Valve confirms that physical Steam Gift Cards are dead. Once the current stocks are sold through, they're done. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/scammers-have-adapted-valve-confirms-that-physical-steam-gift-cards-are-dead NgQeWfBq73L4Pv2AQoEJcZ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:25:31 +0000 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:32:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ The latest Nintendo Direct had insane reveals for Nintendo fans — but it also revealed some exciting new games coming soon to Xbox and PC ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/the-latest-nintendo-direct-had-insane-reveals-for-nintendo-fans-but-it-also-revealed-some-exciting-new-games-coming-soon-to-xbox-and-pc MjUeFG3SQAFZyjCKaP57dM Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:36:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Exactly what you want in a mobile device": I gamed on the new Intel Arc G3 handhelds from Acer and MSI — here's what to expect ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/intel/intel-arc-g3-atlas-8-claw-8-ex-ai-hands-on-computex 8RLj8hTntZ6nPsxPYxeSHa Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:03:34 +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 15:53:12 +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[ 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[ 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[ 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[ 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[ 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[ 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[ "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[ 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[ 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[ "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[ 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[ "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[ "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[ 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 never knew being a lying, corrupt detective could be so fun — Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy found a way, and I can't get enough ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/warhammer-40-000-dark-heresy-lying-corrupt-detective o5LTCMzGagrtkkniR6XTGT Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The best gaming keyboard I've ever used": ASUS gave its ROG Azoth Extreme a golden glow-up to celebrate 20 years, and the results are spectacular ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-azoth-extreme-edition-20-review EHQPwmApS8Vn8wnrXV7uq9 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:30:00 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:28:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Practically every high-performance feature I can think of": I never thought I needed a gold-plated gaming mouse, but here we are ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-harpe-ii-extreme-edition-20-review ZerKFJ9iUfiusWm39P2jmc Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:30:00 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:31:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft and Xbox are giving away this slept-on exclusive game free for an entire month — make sure you get it while the offer's on the table ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-and-xbox-are-giving-away-this-slept-on-exclusive-game-free-for-an-entire-month cs8WmFHMAAs7t2tSDbXvSj Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:20:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Guardians make their own fate": As a Destiny 3 petition surges, Destiny 2 dev calls on players to log in for its final content update on June 9 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/as-a-destiny-3-petition-surges-destiny-2-dev-calls-on-players-to-log-in-for-its-final-content-update-on-june-9 ogEdvpHo4KV2h6hhD8hYrN Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:57:33 +0000 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:59:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ ASUS unveils the ROG Xbox Ally X20 with a new OLED display and translucent body ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pc/asus-unveils-the-rog-xbox-ally-x20-with-a-new-oled-display-translucent-body-bigger-battery-and-major-performance-upgrades hjPvW4B33E8pcBWRyp773T Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:44:17 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:10:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Baldur's Gate 3's D&D RPG predecessor is getting a remake according to a new report — and I wouldn't be surprised if the first game was, too ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/baldurs-gate-3s-d-and-d-rpg-predecessor-is-getting-a-remake-according-to-a-new-report yE4hzqcJiWtJ6G7t7nw7XK Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:12:52 +0000 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:13:04 +0000