"Discord isn't going anywhere": Why did Xbox, PlayStation, and Steam all quietly surrender their social strategies?
… On PC, things are a bit different. …
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Stellar Blade sequel may launch on Xbox as its dev wants to "reach a broad global audience from day one"
… Still, Stellar Blade performed incredibly well, and eventually came to PC via Steam a year after launch; it sold excellently there, too , to the point where SHIFT UP made mention of "engaging an even broader global audience" beyond PS5 and PC. …
Windows Central Podcast: A massive week for Windows and Xbox
… Nvidia’s "Super Chip" Shift: A deep dive into the shocking announcement of the Nvidia RTX Spark built in partnership with MediaTek on TSMC's 3nm process . …
On this day nine years ago, Microsoft tried to reshape Windows apps with a new UWP vision
… Looking back, it serves as a snapshot of a strategy that never fully landed, but it also shows how Microsoft was already beginning to shift toward the more flexible, open approach that defines Windows app development today. — Daniel Rubino, Editor-in-Chief The article below was originally published… …
Players seem ready for disc‑to‑digital on the next Xbox
… Sean Endicott News Writer and apps editor LATEST ARTICLES 1 Forza Horizon 6 mod lets you play your Spotify music through the in-game radio 2 Fallout 4 is finally getting this huge update on Xbox and PlayStation next week 3 Xbox CEO Asha Sharma hires "widely respected" gaming analyst for strategy 4 …
"Play your PC games... have backward compatibility": Xbox reassures fans about Project Helix's future
… It's a console that's also going to allow you to play your PC games . …
Qualcomm teams with NetEase to "adapt" 25 of its PC games to Snapdragon X laptops
… That strategy may have shifted slightly, as a recent collaboration with China-based NetEase games suggests. …
ON THIS DAY: Microsoft offers an olive branch for users of 'Non-Genuine' Windows PCs to get a Windows 10 upgrade
… It signaled a dramatic pivot in Microsoft’s strategy: prioritizing a unified, modern Windows ecosystem over strict licensing enforcement. …
"Reimagining the experiences we can deliver": Why Dell's new XPS 13 is a turning point in the PC industry
… Feng states, “If my everyday work is mainly productivity, browsing, content consumption, that low-power island is there to deliver consistent performance.” What kicked off this new generation of low-cost, high-quality PCs? The PC industry is seemingly undergoing a major shift. …
These new ROG XREAL R1 AR glasses turn your handheld into a 171-inch gaming screen
… Daniel Rubino Editor-in-chief LATEST ARTICLES 1 ON THIS DAY: Microsoft offers an olive branch for users of 'Non-Genuine' Windows PCs to get a Windows 10 upgrade 2 Microsoft cancels Claude Code licenses, shifting developers to GitHub Copilot CLI — a move likely driven by financial motives 3 Microsof… …