Gears of War: E-Day is coming in 2026
Gears of War: E-Day is coming in 2026 Microsoft first revealed Gears of War: E-Day during its Xbox Games Showcase last year, and at today’s showcase it’s now putting a 2026 release window on the latest entry in the sci-fi shooter series. Developed by The Coalition, E-Day will release in a year that marks 20 […]
Microsoft and Asus announce two Xbox Ally handhelds with new Xbox full-screen experience
Microsoft and Asus announce two Xbox Ally handhelds with new Xbox full-screen experience Microsoft and Asus have been working together over the past year to create not one, but two new ROG Xbox Ally handhelds. Both of these Xbox Ally devices, part of the Project Kennan effort I reported on earlier this year, include a […]
Xbox console games are suddenly showing up inside the Xbox PC app
Xbox console games are suddenly showing up inside the Xbox PC app Something strange is going on with Microsoft’s Xbox app on Windows. Over the past few days, the Xbox PC app has started showing Xbox console games inside the library. While you can’t install games like the original Alan Wake for Xbox 360, it […]
Surface Pro 12-inch review: heart warmer
Surface Pro 12-inch review: heart warmer I have always had a soft spot for the Surface Pro X. It was the thinner, lighter, and fanless Surface tablet that I had always wanted Microsoft to make, but when it came out nearly six years ago, Windows wasn’t ready to handle the Arm chip inside – and […]
Bing lets you use OpenAI’s Sora video generator for free
Bing lets you use OpenAI's Sora video generator for free Bing lets you use OpenAI’s Sora video generator for free The Bing Video Creator is rolling out now to Bing mobile app users. Microsoft has added a new AI video generator to its Bing mobile app that’s built on OpenAI’s Sora text-to-video model. The Bing […]
Microsoft will finally stop bugging Windows users about Edge — but only in Europe
Microsoft will finally stop bugging Windows users about Edge — but only in Europe Microsoft’s changes in response to the Digital Markets Act already included allowing Windows machines in the regions it covers to uninstall Edge and remove Bing results from Windows search, but now the list is growing in some meaningful ways. New features […]
Microsoft releases a bold new update for Notepad
Microsoft releases a bold new update for Notepad Microsoft is adding text formatting to its Windows Notepad app. The significant Notepad update is available for Canary and Dev Channel testers on Windows 11, and introduces bold and italic styling, alongside hyperlinks and even Markdown support. The addition of text formatting in Notepad means there’s now a […]
QA workers at ZeniMax reach tentative contract agreement
QA workers at ZeniMax reach tentative contract agreement The over 300 quality assurance workers of the ZeniMax Workers United-CWA union have reached a tentative contract agreement with Microsoft. It is the first contract agreement at Microsoft since the concerted effort to unionize the video game industry began roughly four years ago. “This is a monumental […]
SteamOS puts the pressure on Microsoft’s Xbox-branded handheld
SteamOS puts the pressure on Microsoft's Xbox-branded handheld SteamOS puts the pressure on Microsoft’s Xbox-branded handheld Microsoft’s combination of Xbox and Windows for handheld gaming PCs can’t come soon enough. Windows on handhelds is in desperate need of some love, and Lenovo’s Legion Go S is the best evidence yet that Microsoft has a big […]
Microsoft starts testing Xbox Copilot on iOS and Android
Microsoft starts testing Xbox Copilot on iOS and Android Microsoft is starting to rollout an early version of its Copilot for Gaming experience on iOS and Android. Testers can now access Copilot within the Xbox mobile app, allowing the assistant to work as a companion for downloading games, listing achievements, and much more. This first […]