How the Steam Deck became an unlikely Windows 11 handheld — and the community making it work
… Bald Sealion's ultimate Steam Deck Windows guide can be considered the WindowsOnDeck community's first stop on the journey. …
One of my favorite parts of the conversation was talking about the "Ninja Cat" days. I asked if we’d ever see that kind of lighthearted branding again, or if the "Enterprise-first" era of Microsoft had killed the fun. The response was encouragingly human. "Nostalgia is a tricky thing," the official said, noting they don't want to just copy the past. Instead, they want to work with the community to "invent the next Ninja Cat together". As I told the official, that kind of recognition means the world to a community that has felt ignored. When you see your name on a site like Windows Central or a
How Microsoft hopes to win back enthusiasts: A deep dive into the Windows Insider reboot… Bald Sealion's ultimate Steam Deck Windows guide can be considered the WindowsOnDeck community's first stop on the journey. …
… Now, a year later, it seems the community has taken up the mantle with Gears of War: Redux , a full community-built overhaul of the original PC version of Gears of War. …
… But for the first time in years, it feels like the Windows team is looking at the community not as a checkbox, but as a partner. …
… Surface Review Microsoft's Surface Laptop for Business 8th Edition features a world-first integrated privacy display and Intel’s Core Ultra 3, and a high price. …
… First up is an update to the Xbox Accessories app, which now lets users see their actual controller within the app. …
… Let me know what you think, including any first-hand experience you have with MSRC, in the comments section below. …
… The popular first-person puzzle series is among the best the genre represents in modern times, blending philosophical, thought-provoking writing with spatial and logic puzzles up there with the likes of Portal. …
… The appeal of these apps on Windows 11 comes from offering familiar tools without tying users to a cloud-first workflow. It supports common Microsoft Office file formats, works entirely offline, and continues to receive regular updates from a large open-source community. …
… When explaining the changes, Microsoft said things "may feel different at first." I'm curious to know how you feel about these changes. …
… It won't have a microtransaction shop, though the community would be infuriated if it did, I'm sure, and I'd be with them . …