DARK SECRETS: 16 - The Real Truth

My 5 wishes for Blizzard Entertainment in 2026 range from a single-player Overwatch to the return of Starcraft — they may never happen, but a man can dream

Blizzard Entertainment is gearing up for its 35th anniversary later this year. In honor of this event, I'm going to list 5 things I wish to see from that may be impossible, but are worth dreaming about including improvements exisiting games or bringing back a dormant franchise.

Windows Central · Jan 17

PC hardware is entering a golden age of design and engineering, while Windows — with its newfound AI obsession — has never felt worse. Something must change.

My visit to CES 2026 cemented my opinion that PC hardware has never been in a better state from a design and engineering standpoint. Windows, on the other hand, seems to be on the decline.

Windows Central · Jan 17

I spent two weeks using Geekom's first 16-inch laptop — an interesting processor choice, but a solid performance from one of our favorite mini PC brands

Geekom has been designing and manufacturing mini PCs since the 2010s, but now the company has released its first laptops. The 16-inch GeekBook X16 Pro has a few surprises, most of them good. Our review.

Windows Central · Jan 17

Windows 11 users are still turning to third-party tools to bypass Microsoft's push for all-encompassing AI — and "Winslop" is the most categorical example to date

Winslop is a lightweight app that helps you remove the AI features Microsoft has been heavily integrating into Windows 11.

Windows Central · Jan 16

Here's how you get the new Hawker HX sniper in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 as fast — and stress free — as possible

The second week of the Black Ops 7 Fallout crossover event brings the final new weapon of Season 01, and this is how you can get it unlocked quickly, and without sweating.

Windows Central · Jan 15

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Your upvotes, comments, and presence help more people discover our reporting — and help shape what we cover next.

Windows Central · Jan 15

This decade's best horror game picks up "Xbox Play Anywhere" support on PC and Xbox Ally — but ... don't download it yet

Resident Evil Village hits Xbox Game Pass on Jan 20. The landmark horror title concludes Ethan Winters' story, and sets the scene for Resident Evil Requiem.

Windows Central · Jan 15

CoD sales fell 60% — and Kotick says the collapse proves the Microsoft buyout was the right move. Does it?

Bobby Kotick claims Call of Duty sales are down more than 60% as he defends Activision’s $69B sale to Microsoft amid a lawsuit from Swedish pension fund AP7.

Windows Central · Jan 14

Oops! Microsoft possibly just leaked Xbox's Forza Horizon 6 release date with an in-game pop-up — here's when the big open-world racer might come out

Microsoft and Xbox may have just accidentally shown Forza Horizon 6's release date in an in-game pop-up, if this leak is to be believed.

Windows Central · Jan 14

"The year ahead is shaping up to be extremely volatile" — IDC adds another PC price alarm to a market already filled with noise

Expert analysts agree that 2026 will be anything but pleasant for those shopping for a new PC, and smaller brands will struggle the most.

Windows Central · Jan 14