news Microsoft teams up with Marvel's She-Hulk to promote Windows 11, Surface Pro 8 In a fun little ad campaign, Microsoft is boasting Disney+ on Windows 11 and Surface Pro 8. This is the never-before-heard Surface startup sound as well as the missing one from Windows 8 Here’s the history of the original Windows 8 and Surface startup sounds that were never turned on. Dead Cells developer forced to raise prices due to abuse of Steam PC's regional pricing structure "We are being forced to act," says the studio behind the award-winning action platformer. Grid List Latest news July 2022 NPD: MultiVersus claims the top spot By Samuel Tolbert published 19 August 22 The NPD Group has revealed details for video game spending in July 2022, with MultiVersus claiming the top spot for the month. Xbox confirms Death Stranding is coming to PC Game Pass By Samuel Tolbert published 19 August 22 Death Stranding from Kojima Productions is on the way to PC Game Pass after some teasing from the PC Game Pass Twitter account. Xbox launch exclusive 'The Ascent' grabs new Cyber Heist DLC, out today By Jennifer Young published 18 August 22 A year after its initial release, this dystopian looter-shooter brings a host of new activities and fixes to the base game. We dive into what's new in the Cyber Heist update. Microsoft may be gearing up to test mouse and keyboard support for Xbox Cloud Gaming By Jez Corden published 18 August 22 Microsoft has long teased mouse and keyboard support for Xbox Cloud Gaming, and we now have our first glimpse that it's officially getting ready to go live. Diablo 4 shop to sell cosmetic-only outfits, Season Pass with free and paid tiers By Samuel Tolbert published 18 August 22 Blizzard Entertainment shares more about the live service elements of Diablo 4 and how the Season Pass and shop will work. GeForce Now gains support for 1440p streaming at 120 FPS on Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome By Sean Endicott published 18 August 22 The latest update to GeForce Now adds support for streaming games in 1440p at 120 FPS. The improved resolution and framerate are only supported in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, at least for now. Quake 4, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, and other Bethesda classics hit PC Game Pass By Brendan Lowry published 18 August 22 During QuakeCon, Bethesda and id Software announced that Quake 4, Wolfenstein 3D, and several other classic PC games have been made available for PC Game Pass subscribers and Microsoft Store users. Cult of the Lamb has gained a flock of 1 million players in its first week By Brendan Lowry published 18 August 22 Devolver Digital and Massive Monster have announced that Cult of the Lamb has hit 1 million players in just one week following the game's launch. Microsoft Edge Dev now lets you nickname passwords By Sean Endicott published 18 August 22 Microsoft just released an update to Edge Dev that adds a few features, including the option to nickname passwords. How Janet Jackson broke laptops running Windows XP By Sean Endicott last updated 18 August 22 The music video for Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation caused certain laptops to crash in the early 1990s. A Microsoft dev blog post explains how companies health with the unique issue. 123456789Archives Windows Central Newsletter Get the best of Windows Central in in your inbox, every day! Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Thank you for signing up to Windows Central. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST READ1MultiVersus review: A super-smashing platform fighter 2This is the never-before-heard Surface startup sound as well as the missing one from Windows 83Dead Cells developer forced to raise prices due to abuse of Steam PC's regional pricing structure4Xbox Chaturdays 77: Embracer acquisition spree and PlayStation on Game Pass with Benji-Sales5PC Game Pass 2022 review: When a great Xbox service meets a terrible Windows app
July 2022 NPD: MultiVersus claims the top spot By Samuel Tolbert published 19 August 22 The NPD Group has revealed details for video game spending in July 2022, with MultiVersus claiming the top spot for the month.
Xbox confirms Death Stranding is coming to PC Game Pass By Samuel Tolbert published 19 August 22 Death Stranding from Kojima Productions is on the way to PC Game Pass after some teasing from the PC Game Pass Twitter account.
Xbox launch exclusive 'The Ascent' grabs new Cyber Heist DLC, out today By Jennifer Young published 18 August 22 A year after its initial release, this dystopian looter-shooter brings a host of new activities and fixes to the base game. We dive into what's new in the Cyber Heist update.
Microsoft may be gearing up to test mouse and keyboard support for Xbox Cloud Gaming By Jez Corden published 18 August 22 Microsoft has long teased mouse and keyboard support for Xbox Cloud Gaming, and we now have our first glimpse that it's officially getting ready to go live.
Diablo 4 shop to sell cosmetic-only outfits, Season Pass with free and paid tiers By Samuel Tolbert published 18 August 22 Blizzard Entertainment shares more about the live service elements of Diablo 4 and how the Season Pass and shop will work.
GeForce Now gains support for 1440p streaming at 120 FPS on Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome By Sean Endicott published 18 August 22 The latest update to GeForce Now adds support for streaming games in 1440p at 120 FPS. The improved resolution and framerate are only supported in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, at least for now.
Quake 4, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, and other Bethesda classics hit PC Game Pass By Brendan Lowry published 18 August 22 During QuakeCon, Bethesda and id Software announced that Quake 4, Wolfenstein 3D, and several other classic PC games have been made available for PC Game Pass subscribers and Microsoft Store users.
Cult of the Lamb has gained a flock of 1 million players in its first week By Brendan Lowry published 18 August 22 Devolver Digital and Massive Monster have announced that Cult of the Lamb has hit 1 million players in just one week following the game's launch.
Microsoft Edge Dev now lets you nickname passwords By Sean Endicott published 18 August 22 Microsoft just released an update to Edge Dev that adds a few features, including the option to nickname passwords.
How Janet Jackson broke laptops running Windows XP By Sean Endicott last updated 18 August 22 The music video for Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation caused certain laptops to crash in the early 1990s. A Microsoft dev blog post explains how companies health with the unique issue.
