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gaming2026-04-16T08:58:47Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UWdFn8wsEbYbL4cAbNqk6W.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xboxs-starfield-gets-nintendo-switch-2-rating-days-after-its-ps5-release-keeping-hopes-for-a-port-of-bethesdas-rpg-aliveWindows CentralenXbox's Starfield gets Nintendo Switch 2 rating days after its PS5 release, keeping hopes for a port of Bethesda's RPG alive — here's what we know2026-04-15T23:53:03Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kXYGSaUUtgwwkXcMYTSSVb.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-game-publishing-chief-says-forza-horizon-6-takes-him-back-to-the-golden-years-of-racing-gamesWindows Centralen"The stuff that we're seeing is really well put together": Xbox game publishing chief says Forza Horizon 6 takes him back to the golden years of racing games2026-04-15T22:41:54Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5D5DKFRi3iqCDQnmR6ExiT.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsofts-xbox-games-lead-matt-booty-says-its-studios-are-in-a-culture-of-cultures-and-work-together-more-than-you-thinkWindows CentralenMicrosoft's Xbox games lead Matt Booty says its studios are in a "culture of cultures" and work together more than you think — Blizzard is even helping with Fable2026-04-15T20:44:46Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8cxLxXjWx97TfKDfo8RnCE.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/rumored-feature-coming-to-steam-that-will-help-you-track-prices-and-microsoft-should-copy-it-immediately-for-xbox-and-pcWindows CentralenRumored feature coming to Steam that will help you track prices, and Microsoft should copy it immediately for Xbox and PC2026-04-15T20:30:39Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XSj4q4LJSsdDrA7Q8Vw5jk.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-and-best-buy-want-to-help-you-build-your-first-game-in-2026Windows CentralenXbox and Best Buy want to help you build your first video game in 20262026-04-15T20:18:59Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NkTD5xjYx4jgS8eFwZbyXc.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/microsoft-prepares-display-upgrades-and-two-stage-launch-for-new-surface-pro-and-surface-laptop-with-intel-and-snapdragon-chips-this-yearWindows CentralenMicrosoft prepares display upgrades and two stage launch for new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop with Intel and Snapdragon chips this year2026-04-15T18:12:44Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nhexSCBLzH4naGztRgvNMG.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/someone-discovered-seagates-xbox-storage-expansion-cards-can-be-used-on-pc-which-has-made-their-value-more-meaningful-with-these-discountsWindows CentralenSomeone discovered 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exclusivity?2026-04-14T22:04:36Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eVuhcwaViny2qbbfkdCESX.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/overwatch-season-2-liveWindows CentralenOverwatch Season 2 just dropped with new hero Sierra and a launch on Nintendo Switch 22026-04-14T22:02:44Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4uNSwUFMeJjYBVyfERgHTN.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/zenimax-bethesda/bethesdas-todd-howard-says-xboxs-starfield-and-fallout-76-were-creatively-different-by-design-for-better-or-worseWindows Centralen"We have ideas that we want to get out there": Bethesda's Todd Howard says Xbox's Starfield and Fallout 76 were "creatively different" by design, for better or worse2026-04-14T21:57:09Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6EHXQgqKhpgfAYrocS6LfE.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/your-xbox-storage-expansion-cards-can-have-a-life-after-the-console-as-it-turns-out-you-can-use-it-as-pc-storageWindows CentralenYour Xbox Storage Expansion Cards can have a life after 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more?2026-04-14T19:27:13Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rrHmtifgM2dJuSv95X9aaN.jpghttps://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/metro-creator-says-metro-2039-will-be-darker-than-anything-youve-seen-before-ahead-of-full-revealWindows CentralenMetro creator Dmitry Glukhovsky says Metro 2039 "will be darker than anything you've seen before" ahead of full reveal — is Artyom's story finished?2026-04-14T17:49:34Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XwD2cVimAMqkhu4dkN5Zsf.jpg