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Halo: Campaign Evolved exposes Windows on Arm's big gaming flaw
By Sean Endicott Published
Gaming A major texture bug leaves Halo: Campaign Evolved unplayable on Qualcomm’s top-tier chip, proving Windows on Arm gaming remains a work in progress.

Microsoft design CVP explains why it's taking so long to modernize legacy UI on Windows 11
By Zac Bowden Published
Windows 11 Microsoft's CVP of Design and Research on Windows, Marcus Ash, sits down with Windows Central to talk all things UI on Windows 11.

Here's Microsoft's latest announcements regarding Xbox's 25th anniversary
By Alexander Cope Last updated
Gaming Xbox has revealed the next slate of its celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the brand, and the Fanfest tour is coming to a city near you.

Microsoft explains how it's going to optimize performance on Windows 11
By Zac Bowden Published
Windows 11 Marcus Ash, Microsoft's design and research lead for Windows 11, sits down to talk about how the company is planning to optimize Windows 11 for devices with low amounts of RAM.

Playing Halo: Campaign Evolved as it was always intended... With the Duke
By Richard Devine Published
Xbox When Halo first hit our Xbox consoles, we were playing with the Duke controller, the most legendary of them all. There's a new remake of Halo, so playing it with the remade Duke just feels right.

Microsoft tests deeper Phone Link Start menu integration in Windows 11
By Sean Endicott Published
Windows 11 Microsoft is testing Start menu previews for Phone Link and customizable search controls in Windows 11. Here is a look at the latest preview build features.

No, Xbox isn't quitting Steam — but it IS doubling down on PC gaming. Here's how.
By Jez Corden Published
Xbox Xbox's PC offering has improved immeasurably over the last few years, and while it isn't indicative of a shift away from Steam, it does show how seriously Microsoft is taking PC gaming.

New data: Xbox Play Anywhere is steadily gaining traction, but challenges remain
By Jez Corden Published
Xbox New data shows Xbox Game Pass adoption has improved in recent months, but big app gaps remain. Can Microsoft do more to boost it?

Halo Campaign Evolved performed well on Xbox, but PS5 gamers give it a collective shrug
By Jez Corden Published
Xbox Halo Campaign Evolved has been an abject failure on PlayStation 5, according to new data, heaping on more evidence that Xbox's rush to PS5 publishing has been a huge mistake.
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