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This Kinect-like console outsold Xbox, and the CEO explains why
By Adam Hales published
News Nex Playground has outsold Xbox hardware in the U.S., with its CEO pointing to Nintendo Wii lessons and a subscription model inspired by long-term sustainability.

A new Xbox-era Blizzard aims for more consistent yearly launches
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Blizzard Entertainment president Johanna Faries says she wants the company to have one or two big launches a year, focusing on established games instead of new IP.

Bad news, budget shoppers: Valve has stopped Steam Deck LCD production going forward
By Adam Hales published
News The Steam Deck LCD helped define modern PC handhelds, but its quiet exit may signal a shift toward higher-priced hardware across Valve’s lineup.

Battlefield 6 devs tease what's next in Season 2 and 2026 after its huge launch success
By Brendan Lowry published
News As the Battlefield 6 team goes on holiday break, its devs have teased some of the content players can look forward to in Season 2 and 2026.

The star of Xbox's canceled Perfect Dark reboot tells her "devastating" story
By Brendan Lowry published
News Actress Alix Wilton-Regan was starring in Xbox's now-canceled Perfect Dark reboot, and has now told her story about how "devastating" it was when the axe came down on the project.

POLL: Do you actually use Microsoft Copilot? 📊
By Jez Corden published
POLL Windows Central readers, I'm curious if you're actively using Microsoft Copilot. If so, what are you using it for? If not, why not? Are you using an alternative AI? Let us know.

Bethesda's Todd Howard suggests iconic Fallout actor could come to the TV show
By Brendan Lowry published
News Could we see Fallout's beloved narrator Ron Perlman get a role in the TV show? New comments from Todd Howard suggest it's a very real possibility.

Microsoft drops a recap instead of Wrapped, and it’s very selective
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Microsoft published a positive year-in-review for its Store, but it leaves out shutdowns, missing features, and criticism that shaped 2025.
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