… What is the Xbox Mode on Windows 11? And who is it for? The Xbox Mode is Microsoft's dedicated, gaming-focused shell for Windows 11, which was initially introduced as the Xbox Full Screen Experience on the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally. …
… Following reports that Microsoft's new Xbox head, Asha Sharma , has hired new Xbox leaders , the leader of all things Xbox at Microsoft released a brief statement on social media, revealing that, as far as Copilot and AI are concerned, the brand is changing directions and ditching Copilot Below is … …
… Later on in April 2026 was the Xbox Mode realignment, where Microsoft rebranded the interface to Xbox mode, rolling out a unified controller-first dashboard that consolidates Steam, Xbox App, Epic, and GOG libraries into a navigable console-esque tile screen. …
… On Windows, Epic Games, EA, Ubisoft Connect, GOG, and the Xbox App run all natively, together with cloud saves, achievements, game overlays and automatic updates with zero configuration. …
… SteamOS points in the right direction, but if you want a couch-friendly gaming PC today, the best option still depends on how much compromise you're willing to accept. …
… The Copilot cuts continued into this month, with Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announcing the end of Copilot development on console and the wind-down on mobile. …
… This, of course, affected everything in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, but beyond that, it also locked users out of using things like the Xbox app and Microsoft Store. …