https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/a-ramble-for-world-of-warcraft-horde-faction-lament-erasureWindows Centralen"An ode to the Horde:" A ramble on what World of Warcraft's most iconic faction means to me — and a lament for its erasure2026-04-11T14:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uSWxjupVxkNGJEmixZEoe5.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/zenimax-bethesda/truthfully-i-still-think-bethesda-is-just-part-of-something-that-is-not-authentic-and-is-not-genuine-pete-hines-reflects-on-bethesda-after-microsofts-acquisitionWindows Centralen“Truthfully, I still think Bethesda is just part of something that is not authentic and is not genuine” — Pete Hines reflects on Bethesda after Microsoft’s acquisition2026-04-11T13:37:04Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yDL7SBwL2qAo4QQ83U4AX3.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/blizzard/as-of-january-2026-drew-murray-is-now-working-on-the-starcraft-shooter-this-report-could-be-the-clearest-sign-yet-that-the-project-is-moving-forwardWindows Centralen“As of January 2026… Drew Murray is now working on the StarCraft shooter” — this report could be the clearest sign yet that the project is moving forward2026-04-11T13:12:56Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rPpiPCb3c6NX5Ed9ARw5TS.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/lets-talk-about-it-which-xbox-console-is-the-best-looking-of-all-time-and-why-is-it-the-xbox-one-xWindows CentralenLet's talk about it: Which Xbox console is the best-looking of all time and why is it the Xbox One X? 2026-04-11T13:07:05Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zg64AxN6BbFHzUidamBtEC.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/i-didnt-know-a-usd50-controller-could-be-this-good-this-pc-gamepad-with-hall-effect-sticks-was-already-a-bargain-but-its-now-an-absolute-stealWindows Centralen"I didn't know a $50 controller could be this good": this PC gamepad with Hall Effect sticks was already a bargain, but it's now an absolute steal2026-04-11T13:06:19Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bHZvSUSwqCpaUHNuFc4m5i.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/the-missing-piece-microsoft-never-built-vanished-and-its-not-coming-backWindows Centralen"It still won’t be my dream Surface Pro": The missing piece Microsoft never built vanished — and it’s not coming back2026-04-11T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/re8Yen8cEqgRXGhKnYDiWS.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-unveils-major-windows-11-preview-program-overhaul-that-actually-lets-you-test-its-new-features-windows-insider-program-gains-new-experimental-and-beta-channelsWindows CentralenMicrosoft finally fixes the Windows 11 Insider mess with a preview program that makes sense (and actually lets you test its new features)2026-04-10T18:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZbsqASwaLDRUAj9NvTC78U.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/snapdragon-x2-laptops-need-a-quick-update-to-stop-getting-the-wrong-graphics-driversWindows CentralenSnapdragon X2 laptops need a quick update to stop getting the wrong graphics drivers2026-04-10T17:47:02Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/a4mJ7P6597MniCxNtj3Twf.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/who-needs-xbox-elite-controller-when-this-plays-betterWindows Centralen"The pro-aim function is like cheat mode for shooters": Who needs Xbox's Elite controller when this cheaper joypad plays better?2026-04-10T11:46:03Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KJ89CYxvA58yZUDpNoBkpX.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/stratix-xbox-cloud-gaming-app-for-apple-tvWindows Centralen"This genuinely puts what Microsoft makes to shame": Someone built the best-looking app for Xbox Cloud Gaming — on Apple TV2026-04-10T11:29:15Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/76thS2TPSnkf9K9Bp5XdbY.pnghttps://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-says-windows-11-bugs-are-resolvedWindows CentralenMicrosoft says Windows 11's bugs are all "resolved": At least the ones it knows about — and new bugs are impossible to avoid2026-04-10T11:10:04Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/omcUeouRteVKrkRxCa3wDe.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/age-of-empires-2-red-bull-wololo-londinium-recordsWindows Centralen"A lot of games from 27 years ago don't hold up" — How one of Microsoft's biggest titles ever is beating viewer records in a 2026 esports renaissance2026-04-10T10:37:08Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YpJpED5LegiqpE2nYF4G2i.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/mozilla-accuses-microsoft-dark-patterns-to-force-copilot-on-windows-11-usersWindows Centralen"Repeated choices to serve their business over their customers": Mozilla accuses Microsoft of using 'dark patterns' to force its Copilot AI on Windows 11 users2026-04-10T10:32:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VZawPgvkK6w7X3wCL6TT6G.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/microsoft-terminates-developer-accounts-veracrypt-wireguard-windscribeWindows Centralen"Not every 'WTF micro$oft' moment is a slam dunk": Microsoft terminated developer accounts for VeraCrypt, WireGuard, and Windscribe — What really happened?2026-04-10T10:14:13Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/C7KjW5PFGdXzqinoHDyx3H.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/indies-idxbox/ive-died-more-times-than-i-can-count-this-side-scrolling-roguelike-is-an-id-xbox-triumph-say-hi-to-absolum-your-new-addictionWindows Centralen"I’ve died more times than I can count": This side-scrolling roguelike is an ID@Xbox triumph. Say hi to 'Absolum,' your new addiction. 2026-04-10T07:27:14Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rYQYE4qF7TcoEYomBxV7LQ.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/the-original-xbox-was-going-to-be-a-lot-like-project-helix-says-ex-microsoft-gaming-vpWindows CentralenThe original Xbox was going to be a lot like Project Helix, says ex-Microsoft gaming exec — here's why the first plans for a console-PC hybrid didn't work out2026-04-09T22:30:25Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Gtr95NuKMK556VQ6bW8dx6.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/we-are-rocking-on-bringing-new-xbox-console-features-xbox-is-soliciting-ideas-for-new-features-directly-here-are-the-best-suggestions-so-farWindows Centralen"We are rocking on bringing new Xbox console features!": Xbox is soliciting ideas for new features directly. Here are the best suggestions so far. 2026-04-09T22:26:41Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/robGTzxmbXkQyJcTiMZBqS.pnghttps://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/former-microsoft-xbox-vp-says-ai-is-the-big-question-mark-for-the-future-of-gamingWindows CentralenFormer Microsoft Xbox VP says AI is "the big question mark" for the future of gaming — he believes "There won't be a line where it's 'AI' and 'not AI' anymore"2026-04-09T19:30:46Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/b6ZMFs2RzHABLis7ywerwB.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-and-xbox-are-now-prioritizing-user-feedback-in-a-huge-pivot-but-why-nowWindows CentralenWindows and Xbox are now prioritizing user feedback in a huge pivot ... but why now? I can't help but be suspicious — it smells a bit like panic. 2026-04-09T17:13:29Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wqtsyV68fTaFo6f4ti4Qt6.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/this-is-exactly-the-kind-of-thing-driving-me-away-from-windows-even-edge-users-dont-want-this-new-featureWindows Centralen"This is exactly the kind of thing driving me away from Windows": even Edge users don't want this new feature2026-04-09T16:17:52Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fnHesQY5Lwnr3ZVV8M8bxD.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-handheld-owners-finally-get-the-one-feature-theyve-begged-for-and-it-instantly-fixes-one-of-the-platforms-most-annoying-problemsWindows CentralenXbox handheld owners finally get the one feature they’ve begged for, and it instantly fixes one of the platform’s most annoying problems2026-04-09T15:51:14Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/N5fdNV4vyfpMTCn27wMocm.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/monitors/crt-revival-oled-gamingWindows Centralen"The CRT revival is real": I'm amazed by the community efforts to keep CRT gaming alive — and how OLED could be its renaissance for modern gamers2026-04-09T15:13:54Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xMMqizPNv2excRNvipiowF.jpg