<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Pc-gaming ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming Sat, 23 May 2026 16:08:14 +0000 en <![CDATA[ I tried GameSir's revolutionary new game controller and it's the most mind-blowing thing I've used in years ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/i-tried-gamesirs-revolutionary-new-game-controller-and-its-the-most-mind-blowing-thing-ive-used-in-years dNDyWbyoYq4ugEsGTDAmFH Sat, 23 May 2026 16:08:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ "AI definitely has a place in gaming": I asked readers about the future of gaming AI, and I wasn't expecting these answers ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/gaming-ai-reader-opinions CetMpooN3net4U9rJKoBbQ Sat, 23 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I bought Valve's new Steam Controller with my own money for a solid week of PC gaming — and you only need to know about one genuine downside ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/valve-steam-controller-2026-review f7aZajwcicxYFuPnDsbutW Sat, 23 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Sat, 23 May 2026 14:25:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Congrats to the owners of a brand new $6k paperweight": Valorant dev Riot makes players think Vanguard anti-cheat will brick their PCs, causing uproar — here's what's really happening ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/valorant-dev-riot-makes-players-think-vanguard-anti-cheat-will-brick-their-pcs-causing-uproar GzrTzEAjehuvQtSNZUpvdU Fri, 22 May 2026 21:12:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ "I regard it as a great missed opportunity": Former DOOM dev reveals new details about Xbox's canceled Halo 'Titan' MMO that never saw the light of day ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/former-doom-dev-reveals-new-details-about-xboxs-canceled-halo-titan-mmo-that-never-saw-the-light-of-day rN4rvybFVABsrKNhg9to9Q Fri, 22 May 2026 18:55:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ "We're not done yet": Forza Horizon 6 dev says it's still releasing Xbox's Fable "later this year," so don't worry about a delay for the RPG ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/forza-horizon-6-dev-says-its-still-releasing-xboxs-fable-later-this-year mLRohzxh8gHUMFtktAZUqk Thu, 21 May 2026 22:14:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forza Horizon 6 hits a massive milestone across Xbox, PC, and Game Pass after its explosive release — it just set a new Steam peak player count, too ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/forza/forza-horizon-6-hits-a-massive-milestone-across-xbox-pc-and-game-pass-after-its-explosive-release yyDD7bAv24E23eovynRdVB Thu, 21 May 2026 20:46:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Our job is to turn around the business": New Xbox chief strategy officer says joining was "irresistible," and his goal is "reviving storied franchises" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/new-xbox-chief-strategy-officer-says-joining-was-irresistible-and-his-goal-is-reviving-storied-franchises nqxejQU3oXTcNSVYjcXpVF Thu, 21 May 2026 19:08:15 +0000 Thu, 21 May 2026 19:08:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Whoa, this nifty Forza Horizon 6 mod lets you play your Spotify music through the in-game radio — here's how it works (and why you can't use it yet) ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/forza/whoa-this-nifty-forza-horizon-6-mod-lets-you-play-your-spotify-music-through-the-in-game-radio 8Mo37a2uoZ2vBp9agjp3AF Wed, 20 May 2026 22:21:50 +0000 Thu, 21 May 2026 20:36:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's Xbox CEO Asha Sharma hires "widely respected" gaming industry analyst for strategy — the move helps "position Xbox for the future” ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsofts-xbox-ceo-asha-sharma-hires-widely-respected-gaming-industry-analyst-for-strategy WTeLGPkWJoZNYFAFUATkF8 Wed, 20 May 2026 20:41:33 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 20:48:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ The old Metro‑era Xbox 360 dashboard lives on as one fan recreates the classic experience on PC with impressive attention to detail ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/the-old-metro-era-xbox-360-dashboard-lives-on-as-one-fan-recreates-the-classic-experience-on-pc-with-impressive-attention-to-detail ga5wG98uhDLxCtJbuGqjBC Wed, 20 May 2026 18:12:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Oh boy, it's real: the Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 dev is making a new The Lord of the Rings RPG in Middle-earth — and a third KCD game is coming next year, too ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/oh-boy-its-real-the-kingdom-come-deliverance-dev-is-making-a-new-the-lord-of-the-rings-rpg-in-middle-earth wMHrAdPegyjrtrRCCy9w8j Wed, 20 May 2026 17:55:33 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 17:59:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forza Horizon 6 pulls in over 270,000 Steam players at launch, and the number is still climbing as Playground’s racer picks up momentum ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/forza/forza-horizon-6-pulls-in-over-270-000-steam-players-at-launch-and-the-number-is-still-climbing-as-playgrounds-racer-picks-up-momentum 2PgoJLT8p6yv5ZYv3fG5aX Tue, 19 May 2026 14:58:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Winhanced update adds PlayStation integration and emulator support, turning Windows gaming handhelds into true all‑in‑one hubs ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pc/winhanced-update-adds-playstation-integration-and-emulator-support-turning-windows-gaming-handhelds-into-true-all-in-one-hubs FuempU9pdaqEKW4iDmPTcb Tue, 19 May 2026 14:41:21 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 14:43:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Report: PlayStation won't release its single player games on Windows PC or Steam anymore — putting pressure on Xbox as it considers bringing exclusives back ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/report-playstation-wont-release-its-single-player-games-on-windows-pc-or-steam-anymore-putting-pressure-on-xbox i55kgHxyCdHje2b8NEPqxi Mon, 18 May 2026 21:45:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox makes new 'Player Voice' forum to "collect your feedback and make it more visible," and I love it — the community's biggest issue is already clear ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-makes-new-player-voice-forum-to-collect-your-feedback-and-make-it-more-visible-and-i-love-it MMTNDZUD9tVeaufMUsxh9P Mon, 18 May 2026 19:57:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Your new Steam Controller will not work with the Xbox app and PC Game Pass unless you use third-party software on Windows ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/steam-controller-does-not-work-without-third-party-apps-on-xbox-pc wbL9Y3GsW5S4LaKi49TxUE Mon, 18 May 2026 18:21:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Sets a new standard for affordable QD-OLED gaming monitors": I tested Alienware's $349 AW2726DM display, and there's no way it won't be massively popular ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/alienware-aw2726dm-review BBKNcCGWLLqfj5YCj3D9UD Sat, 16 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Get into PC gaming without the stress, made even easier as trusted pre-built iBUYPOWER rigs drop their prices before Memorial Day ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/pc-gaming-without-stress-trusted-pre-built-ibuypower-memorial-day Bw4qZCzU4WjXMRyuphz9Wb Fri, 15 May 2026 10:56:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox's Forza Horizon 6 gets its first Festival Playlist next week, includes 10 new cars and 4 from the Car Pass — here's what's racing your way soon ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/forza/xboxs-forza-horizon-6-gets-its-first-festival-playlist-next-week-includes-10-new-cars-and-4-from-the-car-pass ovcfyQiSPh5rkYrsVFE7UR Thu, 14 May 2026 23:41:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Game Pass' Subnautica 2 blew up the Steam charts in minutes at its Early Access launch — it's peaked at nearly half a million concurrent players ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox-game-pass-subnautica-2-blew-up-the-steam-charts-in-minutes-at-its-early-access-launch r44PEJGNpEdDQHiiTHCCsn Thu, 14 May 2026 21:32:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's Xbox CEO Asha Sharma polls nearly 20,000 gamers on the brand's title — I can't believe this is what players want the Xbox name to look like ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsofts-xbox-ceo-asha-sharma-polls-nearly-20-000-gamers-on-the-brands-title f4LEyZ59ttE9R4YoCtCca Thu, 14 May 2026 19:30:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ I can’t shake the feeling Xbox’s Project Helix has a major flaw, and Windows K2 might decide its future ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/i-cant-shake-the-feeling-xboxs-project-helix-has-a-major-flaw-and-windows-k2-might-decide-its-future kdN4mtfGct7BdxakrNCL5i Thu, 14 May 2026 19:00:53 +0000 Thu, 14 May 2026 19:04:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Warhammer Skulls 2026 is set to bring new reveals across the franchise and could shape the year ahead for fans. Here's when you can watch it. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/warhammer-skulls-2026-is-set-to-bring-new-reveals-across-the-franchise-and-could-shape-the-year-ahead-for-fans KXSPZ7XnyezWcVAnybu7eL Thu, 14 May 2026 14:09:11 +0000 Fri, 15 May 2026 10:20:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ "I'm confident Alienware can deliver" — A new budget gaming laptop is here, but how does it compare to the next best Alienware 16 Aurora? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/dell/alienware-15-budget-gaming-laptop-launch VVaZUtnoGVWK2WyjVkSqdE Thu, 14 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Thu, 14 May 2026 13:38:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ The amazing Dark Souls 2 path tracing mod is now available to download — I'm shocked at how it makes the ugliest Dark Souls look like a modern game ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/the-amazing-dark-souls-2-path-tracing-mod-is-now-available-to-download daxPj8hBMBk38EHxEStozF Wed, 13 May 2026 23:13:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ "I just find AI to be creatively soulless": Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic director Casey Hudson won't use AI because he's "really unimpressed with it" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/star-wars-fate-of-the-old-republic-director-casey-hudson-wont-use-ai-because-hes-really-unimpressed-with-it RH4YGCMSVryec73oQTnd8e Wed, 13 May 2026 20:08:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Start your engines, Xbox's Forza Horizon 6 release dates, launch times, and Early Access is upon us — here's when it comes out, and how to play early ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/forza/start-your-engines-xboxs-forza-horizon-6-release-dates-launch-times-and-early-access-is-upon-us ZPcWc8Qc2VhHu7kxg8ErzQ Wed, 13 May 2026 18:29:22 +0000 Wed, 13 May 2026 18:33:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox's Forza Horizon 6 was the best-selling game on Steam last week, well ahead of launch — the game beating it now is another huge Xbox Game Pass title ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/forza/xboxs-forza-horizon-6-was-the-best-selling-game-on-steam-last-week-well-ahead-of-launch jXqXZpRSF83FEq8tRDhHyP Tue, 12 May 2026 21:46:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Minecraft: Java Edition just got two massive multiplayer features we've all wanted for years — it's finally on par with Bedrock's options, and could even work with mods ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/minecraft-java-edition-just-got-two-massive-multiplayer-features-weve-all-wanted-for-years bij42wER8RZAVRLFayppjF Tue, 12 May 2026 19:20:42 +0000 Tue, 12 May 2026 19:21:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 nefarious RAM scams you need to know about in 2026 — Bad actors are benefitting from the memory shortage, and I want to help honest buyers ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/components/5-ram-crisis-scams-avoid-fraud dx2jeamp42YrxpiPgEPDjm Tue, 12 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout Season 3 just added one of the best actors from my favorite TV show to its cast, and I'm ecstatic — Amazon and Bethesda can't bring it fast enough ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/zenimax-bethesda/fallout-season-3-just-added-one-of-the-best-actors-from-my-favorite-tv-show-to-its-cast-and-im-ecstatic HQuETd86fktDH3D9yo4dc6 Mon, 11 May 2026 21:51:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox and PC may get the sequel to this hit PS5 exclusive at launch — its devs are ditching Sony to "reach a broad global audience from day one" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox-and-pc-may-get-the-sequel-to-this-hit-ps5-exclusive-at-launch-its-devs-are-ditching-sony HRocBYQcxX6baPKkTk4roh Mon, 11 May 2026 20:33:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ "We are taking strict enforcement action": Microsoft and Xbox hardware ban a Forza Horizon 6 pirate for 8,000 years after the disastrous Steam leak, threaten more hammer swings ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/forza/microsoft-and-xbox-hardware-ban-a-forza-horizon-6-pirate-for-8-000-years-after-the-disastrous-steam-leak-threaten-more-hammer-swings pkGE2SBFxLwjk3NP5E69sZ Mon, 11 May 2026 18:36:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ How a fan‑made Minecraft modpack recreates a full Halo roguelike experience with iconic weapons, enemies, and survival rules ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/how-a-fan-made-minecraft-modpack-recreates-a-full-halo-roguelike-experience-with-iconic-weapons-enemies-and-survival-rules mT9VHiqCNv9PkYfsRZKMC Mon, 11 May 2026 14:43:05 +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[ "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[ 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[ 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[ "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[ "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[ "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[ 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[ "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