…Consoles are expensive, and if Xbox wants players to choose its ecosystem over PlayStation, Nintendo, PC, or even other forms of entertainment like TikTok, it needs a clear answer to a very…
…our ambition," so "we are going back to where we started." For hardware, Microsoft wants the upcoming console-PC hybrid system Project Helix , the next big Xbox device, to deliver leading performance…
…While Windows 11 is now gaining some traction and broad adoption worldwide, Microsoft's strict hardware requirements and arguments of flawed design elements across the OS have made the transition a bit…
…scarce components, Valve is moving ahead with a standalone release, leaving the rest of its hardware ecosystem in production limbo for now. Valve is still aiming for a 2026 release, but no…
…Now that the hardware will be too expensive, Microsoft may be exploring closing the ecosystem again, removing Steam from the equation — otherwise it'll need to be gaming PC-priced. Microsoft could…
For passionate Xbox fans that play a wide variety of different games on console, PC, and Xbox Ally , one of the ecosystem’s most valuable features is Achievements. Unlocking a game’s…
…still experimenting with bold hardware ideas, still trying to carve out a future in mobile, and still convinced it could build an ecosystem that stretched from your PC to your wrist. (We…
On Windows 11 , open-source software continues to gain traction among users who want more control, better privacy, and tools that do not lock them into subscriptions or ecosystems. In Reddit communities…
…Fries points out that she's new blood in the Xbox ecosystem, and that she has a certain "edge" in that she can bring fresh ideas to the table "and make things…
…We also look ahead at the next-generation "Helix" console, discussing whether Microsoft can actually deliver on its open Windows/Steam ecosystem vision if the hardware costs a grand, and what Sony…