<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/feeds.xml Sat, 30 May 2026 13:33:21 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Latest Xbox update adds new custom colors, smarter service alerts, and more ways to personalize your console experience ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/latest-xbox-update-adds-new-custom-colors-smarter-service-alerts-and-more-ways-to-personalize-your-console-experience 3nehtJ9LCa5qGUSidpnDyb Sat, 30 May 2026 13:33:21 +0000 Sat, 30 May 2026 13:42:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ “We start out with Halo: Campaign Evolved” as Matt Booty outlines Xbox’s 2026 lineup ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/we-start-out-with-halo-campaign-evolved-as-matt-booty-outlines-xboxs-2026-lineup XRGzwCpg5KUUbo5SKikHeA Sat, 30 May 2026 13:18:32 +0000 Sat, 30 May 2026 13:42:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meet EuroOffice, Europe’s bold alternative to Microsoft 365 promising sovereignty and control ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/meet-eurooffice-europes-bold-alternative-to-microsoft-365-promising-sovereignty-and-control r93PAEWWVp2sn8ohKN6ZGX Sat, 30 May 2026 13:13:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ MSI's new Claw 8 EX AI Plus packs Intel's Arc G3 Extreme chip — and it could be a handheld gaming beast ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pc/msis-new-claw-8-ex-ai-plus-packs-intels-arc-g3-extreme-chip-and-it-could-be-a-handheld-gaming-beast iS3877V6DEstAKs4vcQyiS Sat, 30 May 2026 10:23:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ The indie game that toppled Forza Horizon 6 off Metacritic is now out for Xbox and PC — and I deeply regret letting it slip under my radar until now ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/the-indie-game-that-toppled-forza-horizon-6-off-metacritic-is-now-out-for-xbox-and-pc-and-i-deeply-regret-letting-it-slip-under-my-radar-until-now TjY2XJy4e6xTm7nX8NRDK6 Sat, 30 May 2026 10:17:27 +0000 Sat, 30 May 2026 14:37:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ One of Fallout 4's best and biggest new mods just came to Xbox thanks to Bethesda's storage increase update — it's basically a whole new DLC expansion ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/one-of-fallout-4s-best-and-biggest-new-mods-just-came-to-xbox-thanks-to-bethesdas-storage-increase-update wPziyJV8CNXk95CuLdAeSY Fri, 29 May 2026 23:44:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Its developers need justice": Former Halo art director pushes for investigation into Halo Studios allegations using Microsoft's Xbox Player Voice forum ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/former-halo-art-director-pushes-for-investigation-into-halo-studios-allegations-using-microsofts-xbox-player-voice-forum vXRWdDL68FRiskNRro4VUQ Fri, 29 May 2026 22:43:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 dev Infinity Ward says it plans to fix one of the franchise's most annoying issues — I hope it stays gone forever ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of-duty/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-dev-infinity-ward-says-it-plans-to-fix-one-of-the-franchises-most-annoying-issues kyxarMWgE8N3wkK99ivTBG Fri, 29 May 2026 21:31:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox games chief confirms Microsoft will show its titles are coming to PS5, other platforms at the Xbox Games Showcase — Xbox's CEO responds to controversy [UPDATED] ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-games-chief-confirms-microsoft-will-show-when-its-titles-are-coming-to-ps5-and-other-platforms-at-the-xbox-games-showcase a8bpVxCSJUFHbrMbLd3Mt6 Fri, 29 May 2026 20:13:35 +0000 Sat, 30 May 2026 00:19:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The focus is going to be on these games": Xbox CCO Matt Booty says Project Helix won't be at Xbox Games Showcase, with more on it coming "at a later time" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-cco-matt-booty-says-project-helix-wont-be-at-xbox-games-showcase-with-more-on-it-coming-at-a-later-time NMERazf99thaim6KNCrzhR Fri, 29 May 2026 18:32:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ ON THIS DAY: In 2015, we unboxed the Verizon LG Lancet with Windows Phone 8.1, a phone even I forgot about it ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/phones/on-this-day-in-2015-we-unboxed-the-verizon-lg-lancet-with-windows-phone-8-1-a-phone-even-i-forgot-about-it Htiev2NPNyaxKReS8T6PCo Fri, 29 May 2026 18:12:34 +0000 Fri, 29 May 2026 18:26:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ "A new era of PC": Microsoft and NVIDIA tease major announcement experts predict to be the fabled N1X chip ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/a-new-era-of-pc-microsoft-and-nvidia-tease-major-announcement-experts-predict-to-be-the-fabled-n1x-chip wQFr63GiYn4tkLSDGkoVAJ Fri, 29 May 2026 18:02:37 +0000 Sat, 30 May 2026 13:44:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ HP’s Windows 10 holdouts show just how hard Microsoft’s Windows 11 upgrade push really is ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-10/hps-windows-10-holdouts-show-just-how-hard-microsofts-windows-11-upgrade-push-really-is QSBD9iQC77kt3UrhnQN3od Fri, 29 May 2026 17:50:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ "We want to make sure that that game has a window all to its own" — Fable delayed to February 2027, Xbox confirms ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/we-want-to-make-sure-that-that-game-has-a-window-all-to-its-own-fable-delayed-to-february-2027-xbox-confirms UTbFXJv6DdMVEs7QB65a4m Fri, 29 May 2026 17:01:28 +0000 Fri, 29 May 2026 17:55:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forza Horizon 6 breaks a three-year drought — the first Xbox game to chart physically in Japan since 2023 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/forza/forza-horizon-6-breaks-a-three-year-drought-the-first-xbox-game-to-chart-physically-in-japan-since-2023 DnwMXCBixvehAVALHTui7F Fri, 29 May 2026 14:57:44 +0000 Fri, 29 May 2026 17:55:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gears of War: Reloaded and High on Life 2 headline this week's Xbox Free Play Days ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/gears-of-war-reloaded-and-high-on-life-2-headline-this-weeks-xbox-free-play-days 9voiKXwtN3z9qKbH2BLYpW Fri, 29 May 2026 14:16:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Dell laptop comes with a free year of Microsoft 365, Xbox Game Pass, and a custom Xbox controller — for under $800 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/monitors/dell-16-plus-free-year-microsoft-365-xbox-game-pass-custom-controller JXYpVgX7ohQ22cqeZUW2L9 Fri, 29 May 2026 13:04:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lenovo's highly praised budget PC monitors offer ultra-smooth gaming at high refresh rates — with a wallet-friendly price tag ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/monitors/lenovo-budget-pc-gaming-monitors-doorstopper BJMLt2WSqkDf27BM7RhsHR Fri, 29 May 2026 11:28:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hollow Knight: Silksong is getting a physical Xbox release, and that's worth celebrating ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/hollow-knight-silksong-is-getting-a-physical-xbox-release HSvgj6YjwvqiYA89H6U849 Fri, 29 May 2026 09:52:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Activision has filed a new "Crash Bandicoot" trademark, and it points to movies, TV, and animation — but not games ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/activision/activision-crash-bandicoot-trademark-movies-tv-animation dFuz26awiEEkKj7KhHfnXd Fri, 29 May 2026 09:06:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It's a happy ending" — Subnautica 2 developers reportedly receive $250 million payout after months of legal drama ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/subnautica-2-developers-reportedly-receive-250-million-payout qpsaDnuxW4eT5GhwVr3NH6 Fri, 29 May 2026 08:53:14 +0000 Fri, 29 May 2026 08:57:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox CEO Asha Sharma warns tough decisions are ahead, raising questions about Helix, Xbox Game Studios, and exclusives ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-ceo-asha-sharma-tough-decisions-ahead-what-could-this-mean-for-xbox-helix-xbox-games-studios-or-xbox-exclusives ybewtUwVudMD2N3pT5KsyB Thu, 28 May 2026 21:09:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Witcher 3 dev says the scope of the new Songs of the Past expansion is "closer to Blood and Wine" — "we're definitely making a proper big expansion" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/the-witcher-3-dev-says-the-scope-of-the-new-songs-of-the-past-expansion-is-closer-to-blood-and-wine Xt6vLk2Xw9vniHnrjcLvBb Thu, 28 May 2026 20:15:13 +0000 Thu, 28 May 2026 20:32:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ XBOX CEO says Game Pass cuts helped “retention improve” — but warns the bigger challenge will take time ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-ceo-says-game-pass-cuts-helped-retention-improve-but-warns-the-bigger-challenge-will-take-time RjPF57LVeBCaujuiSheFUF Thu, 28 May 2026 19:55:03 +0000 Thu, 28 May 2026 21:17:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Users report phishing emails coming from Microsoft’s system, and the company is digging in ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/users-report-phishing-emails-coming-from-microsofts-system-and-the-company-is-digging-in ftC4KhjDpPyuNztzK3thWC Thu, 28 May 2026 19:44:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Banjo‑Kazooie is the top Xbox Player Voice request, and fans are still pushing for a comeback ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/banjo-kazooie-is-the-top-xbox-player-voice-request-and-fans-are-still-pushing-for-a-comeback 3bczG4oVEp62CMNNVX4jAe Thu, 28 May 2026 19:25:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox is sunsetting Call of Duty: Warzone alongside Modern Warfare 4 on last-gen Xbox One and PS4 consoles — and the last day to download is just a week away ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of-duty/xbox-is-sunsetting-call-of-duty-warzone-alongside-modern-warfare-4-on-last-gen-xbox-one-and-ps4-consoles jweNGK6VtEjFjMiBJYLagm Thu, 28 May 2026 18:47:52 +0000 Thu, 28 May 2026 19:13:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Confused about Windows 11’s Low Latency Profile? Here is what it actually does and what we know so far about it. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/confused-about-low-latency-profile-on-windows-11-heres-what-we-know-so-far c2qmX2iz5DNpHp2HZkXZMM Thu, 28 May 2026 18:36:50 +0000 Thu, 28 May 2026 18:42:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ NVIDIA drops the Control Panel for Windows 11 after 20 years of faithful service and goes all in on its newer app ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/nvidia-drops-the-control-panel-for-windows-11-after-20-years-of-faithful-service-and-goes-all-in-on-its-newer-app wgqGFieB2dZVcgvKpZtJnX Thu, 28 May 2026 17:38:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ The first Snapdragon C laptop is official, but the potential MacBook Neo rival remains a mystery ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/the-first-snapdragon-c-laptop-is-official-but-the-potential-macbook-neo-rival-remains-a-mystery h43FTeRZgif737SUV4mpgX Thu, 28 May 2026 16:18:31 +0000 Fri, 29 May 2026 15:34:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Infinity Ward has officially unveiled Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 — and I went hands-on with multiplayer ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of-duty/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-reveal 6LBvm5RJegM64B2Qd4tWn7 Thu, 28 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ "I think we're in a good place": Infinity Ward's multiplayer team talks with us about the development of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of-duty/infinity-ward-multiplayer-team-interview-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4 WfCqHgs3okspy8pxyknvYK Thu, 28 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forza Horizon 6 community hits huge milestones with over 20 billion miles driven in spite of bowie knife99 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/forza/forza-horizon-6-community-hits-huge-milestones-with-over-20-billion-miles-driven-in-spite-of-bowie-knife99 6GSWhBeGH3Zu5iv4KqCaV Thu, 28 May 2026 14:28:26 +0000 Thu, 28 May 2026 14:28:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ A viral horror game has shadow‑dropped on Xbox Game Pass, shaking up the week’s lineup ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/a-viral-horror-game-has-shadow-dropped-on-xbox-game-pass-shaking-up-the-weeks-lineup W9iZyqWXHQaMiQwJqLisjE Thu, 28 May 2026 14:26:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve's massive Steam Deck price hike just made the Xbox ROG Ally a total no-brainer for eager handheld PC gamers ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pc/steam-deck-xbox-ally-prices Nn2QJjp7jUJ9kC9KWabMY6 Thu, 28 May 2026 14:25:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Call of Duty is live with a cryptic broadcast — could a reveal for this year's game be incoming? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of-duty/call-of-duty-is-live-with-a-cryptic-broadcast-could-a-reveal-for-this-years-game-be-incoming fXTHX4ALF32ggvhGhR9Xy3 Thu, 28 May 2026 14:02:31 +0000 Thu, 28 May 2026 14:12:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ "I have proof for every single word": This security researcher's GitHub and Microsoft accounts were deleted after claiming a Windows 11 exploit in BitLocker is by design ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/security-researcher-github-microsoft-accounts-deleted-windows-11-exploit-bitlocker EUmeDsnnwbeMAdapJLeZJC Thu, 28 May 2026 13:38:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Small PC, full desktop features: Geekom’s A7 Max with Windows 11 Pro drops to $549.99 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/small-pc-full-desktop-features-geekoms-a7-max-with-windows-11-pro-drops-to-usd549-99 wRk4jvCWwriEKtqGTVJFyP Thu, 28 May 2026 13:10:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The upgrade I've been waiting for": Intel's new Arc G-Series gaming handheld chips are taking the fight straight to AMD Ryzen ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/intel/intel-arc-g-series-gaming-handheld-computex qbPU9MFr7Q5JMzZf7iDe6L Thu, 28 May 2026 13:00:03 +0000 Thu, 28 May 2026 13:32:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Qualcomm Snapdragon C is official, and it's taking aim at MacBook Neo and Chromebooks: New low-end ARM chip brings all day battery life to $300 Windows 11 devices ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/qualcomm/qualcomm-snapdragon-c-is-official-and-its-taking-aim-at-macbook-neo-and-chromebooks-new-low-end-arm-chip-brings-all-day-battery-life-to-usd300-windows-11-devices 3D25H8egUjLVDKEGjbiixA Thu, 28 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Fri, 29 May 2026 15:31:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft and Dell just won a $9.7 billion clean-up contract with the United States Department of Defense — Dell stock hits an all-time high ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-dell-9-7-billion-clean-up-contract-us-department-of-defense pkpowjNVrze7SnkuXLg4vY Thu, 28 May 2026 09:22:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Former Bungie lead says Microsoft is "missing a massive opportunity" with Halo ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/former-bungie-lead-says-microsoft-is-missing-a-massive-opportunity-with-halo GX5r7QgQnnA3H6Pysy8H6f Thu, 28 May 2026 09:08:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forza Horizon 6 was suddenly dethroned by a high-scoring indie game that you probably haven't heard of ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/forza-horizon-6-dethroned-by-indie-game RKigB5PbjzRw668fjV4LSn Thu, 28 May 2026 08:54:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ "An absolute passion project": Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 dev vows its Middle-earth RPG will be "deeply immersive" and built "in a very specific Warhorse way" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-dev-vows-its-middle-earth-rpg-will-be-deeply-immersive-and-built-in-a-very-specific-warhorse-way VSthdZFx6s4bpmpXA6LSDg Wed, 27 May 2026 22:50:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Other ideas ... had to just fall by the wayside": Fallout: New Vegas director says Obsidian had to limit the RPG's scope due to a time crunch ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/fallout-new-vegas-director-says-obsidian-had-to-limit-the-rpgs-scope-due-to-a-time-crunch SXAseLxWPgcSotFP7vJX2M Wed, 27 May 2026 21:05:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Almost none of us will ever buy this Fanatec racing wheel, but its crossover between gaming and the real world is impressive on an unmatched scale ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/almost-none-of-us-will-ever-buy-this-fanatec-racing-wheel-but-its-crossover-between-gaming-and-the-real-world-is-impressive-on-an-unmatched-scale URceEgfimCwjKaGEXwxTvd Wed, 27 May 2026 20:38:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ 4 Start menu changes are coming to Windows 11, and they will shape how you use your PC ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/4-changes-coming-soon-to-the-start-menu-on-windows-11 uEzbJJdEkaheE4TM3JD68c Wed, 27 May 2026 20:27:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google’s AI Search is pushing users away, and Bing has a rare opening it has not seen in years. What happens next is up to Microsoft. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/bing/google-search-is-destroying-itself-giving-microsofts-bing-a-historic-opportunity yFXDTA6EZvcjaMTWTDb3GY Wed, 27 May 2026 19:02:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve's new Steam Deck restock comes with a huge price hike — "these new prices reflect the current state ... across the industry" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pc/valves-new-steam-deck-restock-comes-with-a-huge-price-hike fG7et2EK4UGP4sSJFL4PUh Wed, 27 May 2026 18:57:52 +0000 Wed, 27 May 2026 19:22:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ LEGO Batman’s new adventure is selling strongly, and Xbox players are showing up more than Steam ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/lego-batmans-new-adventure-is-selling-strongly-and-xbox-players-are-showing-up-more-than-steam XFrHmBqWpGE8yCqKPMThga Wed, 27 May 2026 18:38:18 +0000 Wed, 27 May 2026 18:39:39 +0000