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REVIEW: Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is the spin-off that's better than the originals

One of the best narrative games I've played all year comes packed with tightly-knit combat mechanics and gorgeous vistas.

Windows Central · Aug 26

Here's how to not miss out on Gamescom 2026's Future Games Show announcements on over 40 Xbox and PC titles

The Future Games Show returns at Gamescom to bring swaths of gameplay trailers, reveals, and developer interviews on over 40 titles. Here's how and where you can watch the event live.

Windows Central · Aug 26

Xbox's disc-to-digital program goes live for Insiders on Monday — Here's how it works

With support for "thousands" of games from day one, you will soon be able to enjoy digital benefits with physical discs on Xbox, but there's still no word on the ultimate fate for physical Xbox games.

Windows Central · Aug 26

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You now have a bit more time before Microsoft takes away your Whiteboard

Microsoft delayed the shutdown of legacy Whiteboard and its standalone app, giving personal account holders extra time before losing saved content.

Windows Central · Aug 26

State of Decay 3 isn't dead, as Xbox confirms it's still coming to Game Pass, and it's hosting closed beta tests later this year

After months of fans worrying about State of Decay 3's future, Microsoft has laid their fears to rest by confirming it's still coming to Xbox Game Pass while announcing upcoming closed beta tests that are now open for registration.

Windows Central · Aug 26

'Star Wars Zero Company' review — Turn-based tactics at its absolute best, and a new bar for the genre

I went into Star Wars Zero Company with fairly light expectations. I came away thinking this represents one of the all-time great Star Wars titles. Phenomenal.

Windows Central · Aug 26

PowerToys Window Hopper is a must-have feature for Windows 11, especially if you live within your browser

The latest PowerToys update adds Window Hopper, a clever utility that lets you switch between open windows of a single app without cluttering your desktop.

Windows Central · Aug 26

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Xbox Play Anywhere is spreading like wildfire, and this impressive Dungeons & Dragons action-RPG is its latest beneficiary

Wizards of the Coast unveiled the first gameplay trailer for Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons during Gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live. If you're into dark action-RPGs or enjoy the Warlock class in Dungeons & Dragons, you may want to keep this Xbox/PC title on your wishlist.

Windows Central · Aug 26

Final Fantasy VII: Revelation's Gamescom trailer shows off my all-time favorite Final Fantasy bosses remade in glorious next-gen graphics on Xbox and PC

Final Fantasy VII: Revelation has revealed a new trailer at Gamescom 2026, and it showcases a plethora of Final Fantasy VII's most iconic endgame bosses known as the Weapons.

Windows Central · Aug 25

'The Witcher 3: Remastered' drops on Sept. 29 — with SURPRISE Xbox Play Anywhere support and FSR 4.0 for the Xbox Ally. Here's what's new.

A dream come true, The Witcher 3 finally gets Xbox Play Anywhere support in addition to a ton of new features on September 29, 2026. Here's what you need to know.

Windows Central · Aug 25

PREVIEW: Gears of War: E-Day might be remembered as the best Gears story ever, if the entire campaign is as good as this

Recently I played 1.5 hours of the Gears of War: E-Day campaign, and oh man, if the whole experience is on this level, Gears is more than back.

Windows Central · Aug 25

Microsoft celebrates major progress with Windows 11 on Arm PCs, confirms Windows on Arm is now "a first-class platform for any workload" and that "customer demand is growing"

Windows on Arm is gaining in popularity as more OEMs and silicon partners jump in to support it. Developers are also paying more attention, with over 7,000 apps now supported on Arm.

Windows Central · Aug 25

Here are the major Xbox and PC game announcements at Gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live

Gamescom 2026 has arrived, and it kicks off festivities with its Opening Night Live ceremony, showing off a ton of Xbox and PC game announcements. Here's a summary of all the games showcased at the event.

Windows Central · Aug 25

So was I actually wrong about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 after playing the beta? Mostly.

After my first Modern Warfare 4 playtest I immediately thought my previous trepidation about this year's Call of Duty was unfounded. So how's it panned out after a weekend playing the beta?

Windows Central · Aug 25

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Windows Central · Aug 25

Where and how to watch Gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live: here's a recap of what to expect, including the premiere of The Witcher 3's next DLC expansion

Gamescom 2026's Opening Night Live ceremony is upon us. Here's how and where you can catch the event live so you don't miss out on its epic gameplay trailers for Gears of War: E-Day, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - 'Songs of the Past', and more.

Windows Central · Aug 25

Pre‑orders are live for the new ROG Xbox Ally X20, featuring a larger OLED display, a refreshed design, and clear advantages over the current Ally X

ASUS has opened pre‑orders for the ROG Xbox Ally X20, the OLED‑powered upgrade to its Windows handheld gaming lineup. The new model is available as a standalone unit starting at $1,299.99, offering improved visuals, updated hardware, and a more premium experience aimed at players who want the best version of…

Windows Central · Aug 25

Windows XP was released to manufacturing 25 years ago, preparing a launch of arguably the most iconic OS that Microsoft ever made

Windows XP hit RTM 25 years ago, prepping the launch of Microsoft's most iconic OS, which became a bestseller with a lasting cultural impact.

Windows Central · Aug 25

OpenAI's Sam Altman just admitted he was "wrong" about AI — laments that he made the tech seem "scary"

In a new podcast, OpenAI and ChatGPT lead Sam Altman lamented how much the industry made AI a hated tech, in his words, that they failed to "explain the benefits."

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Windows Central · Aug 24

The Witcher 4 is years out, but CDPR’s 2028 window hints at a massive next‑gen overhaul for the franchise

CD Projekt Red has announced that The Witcher 4, the long-awaited sequel to the award-winning The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, will be targeting a release window of 2028.

Windows Central · Aug 24

The Xbox release of Wuthering Waves still suffers from issues that make it hard to recommend (for now)

A few weeks from launch, Xbox fans were happy to finally receive one of the most viral gatcha games of recent times. Until they actually played it ...

Windows Central · Aug 24

Windows 11 will soon let you control unified memory, just in time for NVIDIA RTX Spark

A hidden feature in a recent Windows 11 Insider build lets you pick how much unified memory is reserved for graphics and AI.

Windows Central · Aug 24

Microsoft accidentally admits new Outlook looks bad

Microsoft is introducing an optional setting in the new Outlook that makes it look like the classic desktop client. Microsoft claims it's to help people transition, but slapping a skin on a sluggish web wrapper is just a quiet admission that the new Outlook is bad.

Windows Central · Aug 24

Windows 95's redesign is still the most profound 31 years later — I take a look at what survived more than three decades of hardware evolution

Windows 95 launched on August 24, 1995, making it 31 years old today. While going back through old photos, I was reminded of just how profound an overhaul it represented compared to Windows 3.1, and why people were lined up outside of brick-and-mortar stores to get their hands on it.

Windows Central · Aug 24

Windows 11 is finally getting better, and the Windows Central Podcast breaks down all the improvements that have been announced and delivered since March

On this week's episode: Daniel and Zac break down the new Windows 11 context menu upgrades, as well as recap all the improvements that have been confirmed to be coming to the OS this year.

Windows Central · Aug 24

A faster OS and UI fixes won't save Windows 11 if Microsoft's apps remain laggy web wrappers

Microsoft is making real progress with Windows 11 updates, but a faster UI won't fix the overall experience if core apps like Teams and Outlook take forever to load.

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