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How to redeem Xbox and Microsoft Store codes and gift cards

Want to redeem that shiny new Xbox Gift Card code? Maybe an Xbox Game Pass time card code? Perhaps it's even a new game?! Here's how you do it.

Windows Central · Dec 22, 2025

"One mistake, and it's your last" — How STALKER 2 is teaming up with Ukraine emergency services to help protect children from landmines

Ukraine is "one of the most mine-contaminated countries in the world," so STALKER 2 dev GSC is working with fire and rescue services to warn teenagers of landmine danger.

Windows Central · Sep 26, 2025

Is ARC Raiders coming to Xbox Game Pass? Here's what we know — it's poised to take over the extraction shooter scene when it launches soon

ARC Raiders is finally launching next month, and is poised to be extremely popular. But is the game coming to Xbox Game Pass? Here's what we know.

Windows Central · Sep 25, 2025

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Data shows Xbox fans play more games than Steam or PS5 users — here's why (and why I'm not surprised)

Data from a new report shows that Xbox users play more games than fans on Steam or PS5 do, though they also record less total overall playtime.

Windows Central · Sep 23, 2025

Is Borderlands 4 coming to Xbox Game Pass with its "mayhem-fueled looter shooter" action? It's out soon — here's what we know

Borderlands 4 has serious potential to rise up as one of 2025's biggest and best looter shooters, but will you be able to play it on Xbox Game Pass?

Windows Central · Sep 5, 2025

After a decade, CDKeys has a new name — and I hate it

CDKeys is officially rebranding as Loaded, but gamers have had a mixed response so far.

Windows Central · Sep 1, 2025

Helldivers 2's Xbox release spiked player counts so high it caused server crash issues — it's surging on Steam with crossplay, too, and I couldn't be happier

Following Helldivers 2's release on Xbox earlier this week, the game has enjoyed a colossal surge of players on the new platform as well as on Steam.

Windows Central · Aug 27, 2025

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Is Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater bringing "the ultimate survival stealth action experience" to Xbox Game Pass? — Here's the scoop

The highly anticipated Metal Gear Solid 3 remake, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, is finally here. But is it on Game Pass? Here's what we know.

Windows Central · Aug 26, 2025

Is Gears of War: Reloaded bringing its 4K visuals and 120 FPS multiplayer to Xbox Game Pass? — Here's what we know

The Coalition's new Gears of War: Reloaded remaster is one of Xbox's biggest games of the summer, but is it on Game Pass? Here's what we know.

Windows Central · Aug 19, 2025

Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2's new "Enhanced" version just launched on more platforms — that includes PS5, believe it or not

Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 stood tall as one of the best Xbox games of 2024, and now it's on PS5 — with a free upgrade to the "Enhanced" version available on Xbox and PC.

Windows Central · Aug 17, 2025

This Xbox Game Pass Sensation is "Absolute Art on Every Level," and Just Got a New Enhanced Edition — Oh, and It's on PS5 Now, Too

Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 stood tall as one of the best Xbox games of 2024, and now it's on PS5 — with a free upgrade to the "Enhanced" version available on Xbox and PC.

Windows Central · Aug 12, 2025

Two revolutionary 90s shooters shadow dropped on Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, and PC — Complete with enhanced performances, online multiplayer crossplay, and more

Bethesda has just shadow-dropped Heretic+Hexen onto Xbox, Xbox Game Pass and PC. This game is a remastered compilation of the cult classic Heretic and Hexen games with upgraded framerates, online and local multiplayer support, quality-of-life implementations, and more.

Windows Central · Aug 7, 2025

Xbox and Obsidian just shared the Grounded 2 Early Access roadmap — here's when the Game Pass sequel is getting new content and language updates

Following the launch of Grounded 2 on Xbox and PC, developer Obsidian has shared the game's official Early Access roadmap.

Windows Central · Jul 29, 2025

The best-selling PS5 game this year is by Xbox — it sold twice as many copies as PlayStation exclusive Death Stranding 2 in the same amount of time, and outsold 2024's GOTY too

Since coming to PS5 in April, Xbox's Forza Horizon 5 has sold over 3 million copies on the platform — making it 2025's best-selling PlayStation game so far.

Windows Central · Jul 23, 2025

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Windows Central · Jul 23, 2025

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers review and Metacritic score roundup — does this "brutally difficult" Xbox Game Pass Soulslike live up to expectations?

The highly anticipated Xbox Game Pass Soulslike Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is here, and so are reviews for the game. Here's what critics are saying.

Windows Central · Jul 17, 2025

Is Grounded 2 on Xbox Game Pass? — Here's what we know

Obsidian Entertainment's Grounded 2 — the sequel to its 'Honey, I Shrunk the Kids!' inspired survival game — is almost here. But is it on Xbox Game Pass?

Windows Central · Jul 16, 2025

Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate reviews open 'Mixed' on Steam, with a player count only a fraction of The Final Shape's — I'm surprised it's this low after a new expansion

The next era of Bungie's looter shooter Destiny 2 has kicked off with The Edge of Fate expansion, but it's off to a "Mixed" start.

Windows Central · Jul 16, 2025

The cheapest place to get my games just got even cheaper — get an extra 10% off while you can

CDKeys is my favorite place to grab cheaper games, and the deals just got even better with this 10% off discount code.

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Windows Central · Jul 9, 2025

This popular Game Pass Xbox exclusive is coming to PS5 this year — the devs announced it in the coolest way possible

The acclaimed Xbox, PC, and Game Pass shooter STALKER 2 is coming to PS5 following the end of its timed console exclusivity on Microsoft's systems.

Windows Central · Jun 30, 2025

I'm grateful The Witcher 4 isn't following this annoying RPG trend — a key Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3 policy lives on with the sequel

The Witcher 4 dev CD PROJEKT RED has confirmed it's following the same "no fetch quest" policy it had for The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077, and I'm grateful.

Windows Central · Jun 23, 2025

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 lead Charlie Cox wants you to hold the applause — He feels "like a total fraud" since he only spent 4 hours voice acting

Daredevil star Charlie Cox says he "feels like a total fraud" when praised for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 since he was only in the recording booth for a short time.

Windows Central · Jun 18, 2025

“I just throw myself at them ... like monkeys and typewriters.” I love that the Elden Ring movie director is one us, he's actually on his 7th playthrough

Alex Garland, the director of A24's live-action Elden Ring movie, says he's a big fan of the game and is even in his seventh playthrough of FromSoftware's action RPG.

Windows Central · May 23, 2025

The A24 Elden Ring movie is real and has a director, but I have no idea how it's going to work

An A24 Elden Ring movie is officially in the works, and it's got a director, too. But with how core interactivity is to what makes the game so special, how will it translate to film?

Windows Central · May 22, 2025

"We want to get the gang back together." Star Wars Battlefront 2 devs say they'd come back as player counts skyrocket, fans clamor for Battlefront 3 after Andor

As Star Wars Battlefront 2 player counts soar and fans push for Battlefront 3 thanks to May the 4th and Andor, a former dev says he and his ex-colleagues would return to Battlefront if there was an opportunity.

Windows Central · May 22, 2025

I'm reinstalling Starfield to play this crazy new Watchtower 'Creations' mod from some of Fallout's best modders — the latest update just added an amazing feature, too

The latest update to Starfield adds an ambitious new Watchtower Creations mod from legendary Fallout modders, along with a huge new modding feature that will benefit Xbox players especially.

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