Windows 12 isn’t here yet, but my Windows 11 already looks like it
…Is it because I yearn for Microsoft to jump ship and develop Windows 12 instead of trying to fix Windows 11? I honestly don't know. My colleague Zac Bowden certainly thinks…
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Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase will focus solely on the games, with no Project Helix or strategy news coming
…These shows serve as a platform for developers to show off the projects they're working on and plan to release later this year and beyond. The Xbox Games Showcase on June…
“We are not ready to move” as HP’s Windows 10 holdouts highlight Microsoft’s upgrade struggle
…The campaign encourages steadfast Windows 10 users to ditch the Windows ecosystem entirely and switch to a version of Linux on any outdated devices, using a lack of ads and telemetry tracking…
Why Windows K2 could redefine Microsoft’s future — and finally fix Windows 11
…Microsoft has also reevaluated its AI strategy in Windows 11, which may include streamlining its user experience across its ecosystem and even removing Copilot in apps like Notepad and Paint. Earlier this…
A major upcoming sequel ditches Xbox PC and Xbox Play Anywhere: "We currently only support Steam and EGS stores for PC"
…I suspect users aren't buying many games outright via Xbox PC, and are mostly using it for PC Game Pass and Xbox Play Anywhere. Developers probably don't see the value…
"Discord isn't going anywhere": Why did Xbox, PlayStation, and Steam all quietly surrender their social strategies?
…People were already organizing communities there, and over time, even developers followed that same trend, creating official servers to share updates and gather feedback, which only reinforced Discord’s position as the…
These new ROG XREAL R1 AR glasses turn your handheld into a 171-inch gaming screen
…You get keyboard‑and‑mouse control over spatial layout, GamePlus tools, and AI ‑enhanced visual tweaks. It’s the kind of ecosystem play ROG loves, and it makes the R1 feel like…
Does AI have a place in gaming? I asked our readers how they think it can be used properly.
…Another comment from u/ms-fanto suggests something similar regarding NPCs, and tags the comment with the suggestion that AI could help speed up game development or with translations to different languages…
Valve’s new Steam Controller is finally here but it may be a "hard pass" for PC Game Pass fans
…the rest of its hardware ecosystem in production limbo for now. Valve is still aiming for a 2026 release, but no date has been announced yet... and we wait with bated breath…
From our archives: The 2016 Chrome and Android‑apps story that foreshadowed Googlebooks
…The main takeaway is that developers will not have to do much to get their apps onto Chrome OS. Those apps run through containers and offer split-view and floating window app…