FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 19 - Caught on Camera

Microsoft should be jealous of what this file explorer just shipped

A third‑party file explorer just added Tree View, better multi‑pane controls, and cleaner navigation, once again beating Microsoft’s own File Explorer.

Windows Central · Jul 6

Report: Mass Xbox layoffs will impact Fallout and The Elder Scrolls devs Bethesda and ZeniMax "significantly" — they'll focus on their "biggest franchises" like DOOM

Microsoft's mass layoffs at Xbox have reportedly affected Bethesda and ZeniMax "significantly," though devs will still be able to work on their core IPs.

Windows Central · Jul 6

Xbox wants to entertain "more than a billion people each day" — and it’s restructuring the entire company to chase that goal

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has outlined a long-term ambition to reach one billion daily players as Microsoft restructures its gaming business. The goal would require unprecedented growth, raising questions about how Xbox plans to expand its global reach.

Windows Central · Jul 6

State of Decay 3 reportedly isn’t obligated to launch on Xbox Game Pass under new ownership

State of Decay 3 could have a very different future following Xbox's reported sale of Undead Labs. According to Game File, the game will not be contractually required to launch on Xbox Game Pass, raising questions about its eventual release strategy.

Windows Central · Jul 6

"AI is changing how work gets done": Microsoft insists 4,800 layoffs aren't because of AI, but points to a shifting workforce

Microsoft announced 4,800 layoffs, heavily impacting its Xbox and gaming-related divisions. While Microsoft's Amy Coleman clarified these roles are not being eliminated because of AI, her letter to employees emphasized how automation is fundamentally changing work.

Windows Central · Jul 6

Xbox hardware "is safe" from mass layoffs with a focus on innovation to reduce the material cost of Helix

Xbox hardware dodges mass cuts. Next-gen Project Helix is safe as engineers innovate to lower material costs.

Windows Central · Jul 6

Xbox's big "reset" cuts: Compulsion, Double Fine, Undead Labs, Ninja Theory to leave Xbox — 3,200 roles to be removed

Xbox's expected cuts have been revealed. It'll be the single biggest staff reduction event in the platform's history — although no announced projects have been cancelled, and no studios have been closed (so far).

Windows Central · Jul 6

Microsoft Teams just made it easier to shut down Copilot and other AI tools

Microsoft introduced simplified controls in Teams that let licensed meeting organizers turn off Copilot, Facilitator, and Intelligent Recap. The update is rolling out across desktop, web, and mobile, making it easier to disable meeting AI features without digging through admin policy.

Windows Central · Jul 6

World Cup star Erling Haaland is a big XBOX fan and he should definitely become an official brand ambassador

Norway striker Erling Haaland is lighting up the World Cup, but he's also a man of class because he doesn't slum it with a PS5. No, no, he's an XBOX man.

Windows Central · Jul 6

Euro Truck Simulator 2's "Coaches" DLC gets nostalgic with a bus-driving gameplay tease — and frustration over missing truck types

Euro Truck Simulator 2's upcoming "Coaches" DLC for PC gamers will add drivable buses, though some fans are still craving rigid trucks.

Windows Central · Jul 6