<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/feeds.xml Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:01:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Welcome to Hajin — Here's everything you need to know about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's new take on DMZ ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of-duty/modern-warfare-4-dmz-reveal LfHPSUV6U5nzgjZ4rPdbAg Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:01:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I’m really not sold on the design” Halo fans urge caution as early Campaign Evolved leaks appear ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/im-really-not-sold-on-the-design-halo-fans-urge-caution-as-early-campaign-evolved-leaks-appear Nf9eMKEdrZZep7maxYLo68 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:37:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ I break down 4 new Windows 11 tools from Build 2026 that genuinely stood out and show where the OS is heading ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/4-tools-for-windows-11-that-stood-out-to-me-during-build-2026 eFSWDVnpH35cxfcs9od7tm Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:15:26 +0000 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:20:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Minecraft Dungeons 2 quietly surfaces on the Nintendo eShop with a leaked September release and a $29.99 price ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/minecraft-dungeons-2-quietly-surfaces-on-the-nintendo-eshop-with-a-leaked-september-release-and-a-usd29-99-price 4jU3Dvo9J6LGMCmAvYMNJ9 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:50:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Grounded 2 is coming to PlayStation 5, marking another Xbox console exclusive moving beyond the platform ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/grounded-2-is-coming-to-playstation-5-marking-another-xbox-console-exclusive-moving-beyond-the-platform igExVpXphyiHKFXvpEdL4G Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:36:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Final Fantasy returns to Xbox with a huge day‑one launch as Final Fantasy VII Revelation breaks exclusivity ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/final-fantasy-returns-to-xbox-with-a-huge-day-one-launch-as-final-fantasy-vii-revelation-breaks-exclusivity C6pHJv9ozujCmXFtDkav4F Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:27:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Satya Nadella denies claims Microsoft wants to “make people addicted" to AI — as the company shifts from Bill Gates’ software vision to an agentic future ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/satya-nadella-denies-claims-microsoft-wants-to-make-people-addicted-to-ai-as-the-company-shifts-from-bill-gates-software-vision-to-an-agentic-future joEKEaGhPqbgwAybGL5NaQ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:16:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Acer Swift Air 14 is the first Acer in years that I actually might want to use: Another $699 Windows laptop trades blows with MacBook Neo ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/acer-swift-air-14-2026-hands-on HqnXAm5roXDeQFhmFfoEfJ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Monster Hunter Wilds' "Ascendance" DLC has been revealed — and it's bringing crazy new moves and a classic monster I'd never thought I'd ever see again ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/monster-hunter-wilds-ascendance-dlc-has-been-revealed-and-its-bringing-crazy-new-moves-and-a-classic-monster-id-never-thought-id-ever-see-again FXuUYXhsdt4Aqf5YqpraCX Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:29:20 +0000 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:37:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Every Xbox and PC game shown during Summer Game Fest 2026 — announcements, reveals, trailers, gameplay, and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/every-xbox-and-pc-game-shown-during-summer-game-fest-2026 RzEmWi7viMaC6urFjSfk2V Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:55:54 +0000 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 05:22:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ "I came to help that problem": Xbox's Project Helix will only be expensive "if we do not innovate," says CEO, hinting it may have a lower price than you think ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xboxs-project-helix-will-only-be-expensive-if-we-do-not-innovate-says-ceo-hinting-it-may-have-a-lower-price-than-you-think aemGCiyEtZY3e9VChfMHpW Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:30:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ "That's what the next 100 days will be about": Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says memory shortages from AI are "uncomfortable," and the next big "challenge and opportunity" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-ceo-asha-sharma-says-memory-shortages-from-ai-are-uncomfortable-and-the-next-big-challenge-and-opportunity yWZpwcBGrdVmqK3Atwsbn6 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:50:36 +0000 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:43:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft lists 15 new reasons to switch to the New Outlook but many users say it still isn’t ready ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-lists-15-new-reasons-to-switch-to-the-new-outlook-but-many-users-say-it-still-isnt-ready RYuv4UJujVcQkUTDzXTd5m Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:05:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Crimson Desert's first summer patch is rolling out: Improving "Re-Blockade", mounts, mini-games, and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/crimson-desert-first-summer-patch-rolling-out-re-blockade-mounts-mini-games-more jbKS2T4ws7A9PXkXSRzxT5 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:05:00 +0000 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:07:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Halo Infinite is slipping down Xbox's most-played chart — but the Master Chief Collection refuses to be fragged ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/halo-infinite-is-slipping-down-xbox-most-played-but-master-chief-collection-refuses-to-be-fragged SL5ysLvCtGQbRayXHd2XCG Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:45:49 +0000 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:46:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Build 2026 only makes sense if you remember Build 2025: a look back at the groundwork of the "age of AI agents" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/build-2026-only-makes-sense-if-you-remember-build-2025-a-look-back-at-the-groundwork-of-the-age-of-ai-agents ayqJwCE8wAg7REp7gFhCHQ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:42:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft Edge goes passwordless with Windows Hello — marking a major shift toward biometric and device-based security ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-edge-goes-passwordless-with-windows-hello m9cUWz4fEZ2QqRiQjNriPJ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:18:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve confirms its Steam Machine PC and Steam Frame VR are still "shipping this summer" — without a whiff of any prices ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/valve-confirms-steam-machine-and-steam-frame-still-shipping-this-summer C8ASTKCvN9nUrk5uLpmrvJ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:52:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ As Xbox celebrates its 25th anniversary, I'm remembering some of the most memorable announcements for its consoles and games ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-25th-anniversary-remembering-memorable-announcements SUfvxB4JYuKryFe52TrZGV Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Linux is losing ground on Steam as Windows 11 continues its rise among PC gamers — is Microsoft repairing its reputation? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/linux-is-losing-ground-on-steam-as-windows-11-continues-its-rise Rs42LVnSLzmeHGQ6VKj8nS Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:11:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox's CEO just defined her mission: "My mandate is not 30% accountability margins, it’s to be the number one." ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox-ceo-my-mandate-is-not-30-percent-accountability-margins-its-to-be-the-number-one X7hPw4FpmmdC6u6k3ZWwFA Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:57:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox CEO doubles down on exclusives, saying they remain central to defining the Xbox platform ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox-ceo-doubles-down-on-exclusives-saying-they-remain-central-to-defining-the-xbox-platform PkGf4PyJpDj4egotGBZFiU Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:50:15 +0000 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:50:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ "2,000 to 3,000 new hits every single day": Dangerous malware "WeedHack" hides in Minecraft mods, gives attackers webcam access, Steam and Discord passwords, and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/dangerous-malware-weedhack-hides-in-minecraft-mods-gives-attackers-webcam-access-steam-and-discord-passwords-and-more vNSB3qdDsj4KDLsL8zaWRH Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:12:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Too early to say” as Amazon walks back comments that implied IOI might not return for the 007 sequel ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/too-early-to-say-as-amazon-walks-back-comments-that-implied-ioi-might-not-return-for-the-007-sequel oN6MZ8FqQRThaHUnnCWw3j Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:11:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft and Xbox just launched 41 new indie game demos you can play right now — check out everything new and upcoming from ID@Xbox ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/indies-idxbox/microsoft-and-xbox-just-launched-41-new-indie-game-demos-you-can-play-right-now BJ3feezW74XxsHDGDvnWAB Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:42:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox is once again making it easier for developers — this time it's targeting Godot, a favorite among indie creators ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-is-once-again-making-it-easier-for-developers-this-time-its-targeting-godot-a-favorite-among-indie-creators bBgXbNud3J3k7HqwFmbPLZ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:25:45 +0000 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:42:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ SEGA may have accidentally revealed Persona 6, as it took down "leaked" official artwork and a logo related to it, leading to massive speculation ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/sega-may-have-accidentally-revealed-persona-6-as-it-took-down-leaked-official-artwork-and-a-logo-related-to-it-leading-to-massive-speculation jU3yTSGs5Vy8ZjKkAgqsUH Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:01:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Helldivers 2 announces huge updates with "the next evolution of Major Orders," massive progression changes, and new rewards — oh, and fixes I've been praying for, too ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/helldivers-2-announces-huge-updates-with-the-next-evolution-of-major-orders-massive-progression-changes-and-new-rewards NTYPN7sdbRDDcChh8YEn6M Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:38:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bethesda's instantly forgettable Elder Scrolls game is shutting down this month: Here's what its few players need to know ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/zenimax-bethesda/bethesda-elder-scrolls-game-shutting-down-this-month 2znAS97YqWvyZJTGf7wk6K Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:41:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ One of our favorite OLED PC gaming monitors offers jaw-dropping 4K visuals at a lag-free 240Hz — and for a reasonable price ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/monitors/one-of-our-favorite-oled-pc-gaming-monitors-for-a-reasonable-price 2nDekGjHArkKmkg6bkbStR Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:20:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Former Forza Horizon director finally unveils "Clutch": A story-driven racing game looking to be serious competition for Xbox's flagship ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/former-forza-horizon-director-finally-unveils-clutch v53VnYMDdm8gn4kFWkwq45 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:07:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ This officially licensed Airbus cockpit is a Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 pilot's dream ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/this-officially-licensed-airbus-cockpit-is-a-microsoft-flight-simulator-2024-pilots-dream K7jxdjp9mvbL8ZXidfDN7h Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:41:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lost 50th Anniversary Surface repaired and returned to owner — what went wrong and how Microsoft fixed it ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/lost-50th-anniversary-surface-repaired-and-returned-to-owner-what-went-wrong-and-how-microsoft-fixed-it X6nwnqhJzUpgjjavGRFmdX Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:34:27 +0000 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:07:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Battlefield Hardline servers are about to shut down, killing the game for everyone — and it's not the only Xbox title that's dying ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/battlefield-hardline-servers-are-about-to-shut-down 9FzFGuqCAUSEzhYrYtxFNR Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:03:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forza Horizon 6 has reportedly sold 6.4 million copies — and the PS5 version hasn't even been released yet ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/forza/forza-horizon-6-has-reportedly-sold-6-4-million-copies 23B7dFiHJeYmY2FksXGqtm Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:39:59 +0000 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:13:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 11's cluttered and controversial context menus are going away ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11s-cluttered-and-controversial-context-menus-are-going-away A7ukKgda4JhjkoBNoAgpRj Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:20:00 +0000 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:20:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forza Horizon 6 proves Xbox exclusives still move hardware — and the latest UK sales figures back it up ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/forza-horizon-6-proves-xbox-exclusives-still-move-hardware-uk-sales-figures H8oqEBTE3tdd9MiWEh4NYL Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:11:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watching Lenovo's PC gaming handheld soar over $2,000 feels like a gross punchline to an unfunny joke, and I'm tired of it all. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pc/lenovo-legion-go-2-soars-over-2000-a-gross-punchline-to-an-unfunny-joke jDNxyZzfw9qnSsXzu8vBLh Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:57:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ ASUS ROG turns 20 at Computex, and I've never seen such a grand reception — Gold-plated peripherals, special-edition devices, and thousands chanting its name ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-computex-showcase vqTMVU3b8LqTEr3ZnGjotf Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:31:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ This workhorse laptop with 32GB RAM isn't waiting for Amazon Prime Day, as it's now $300 off to help you clear work in time for the summer holidays ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/this-workhorse-laptop-with-32gb-ram-isnt-waiting-for-amazon-prime-day-as-its-now-usd300-off-to-help-you-clear-work-in-time-for-the-summer-holidays MovAsKgGWJ7VQwZwTv6Coa Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:14:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Here are the 6 biggest features and improvements coming to Windows 11 in the June 2026 update on Tuesday ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/biggest-features-coming-with-the-june-2026-update-for-windows-11 VdYA7dzst2MnwtinZptqW3 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:22:09 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:23:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Persona 5: Royal returns to Xbox Game Pass, and it's bringing with it some cosy and survival titles for Xbox Game Pass's first June 2026 batch of games ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/persona-5-royal-returns-to-xbox-game-pass-and-its-bringing-with-it-some-cosy-and-survival-titles-for-xbox-game-passs-first-june-2026-batch-of-games zv4kDrzdh3BtpoMfywp4YS Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:54:39 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:32:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ "We want Destiny 3": As Bungie's Destiny 2 comes to an end, fans cry out for a sequel and flood Sony's PlayStation State of Play livestream chat ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/as-bungies-destiny-2-comes-to-an-end-fans-cry-out-for-a-sequel-and-flood-sonys-playstation-state-of-play-livestream-chat AShyhT3cWvAAaYypr28ogc Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:37:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft wants AI to help developers port apps for RTX Spark and Snapdragon X ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-wants-ai-to-help-developers-port-apps-for-rtx-spark-and-snapdragon-x qMGAK833rZZQgmipTQqH2U Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft uses Build 2026 to push developers toward fully native Windows apps, not web wrappers, with new tools and a clearer roadmap ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-drives-developers-toward-native-windows-apps-at-build-2026 uLmkpuhBPY2j6cb65yNcRX Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:40:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ PC shipments plunged in early 2026 and IDC warns the worst is still ahead for the global PC market ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/pc-shipments-plunged-in-the-first-half-of-2026-and-idc-predicts-the-worst-is-yet-to-come iaUwGiaqBBTdxChsxrbUnU Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:34:29 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:00:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ “You can’t edit Office 2019 for Mac after July 13.” Microsoft blames certificates, but critics call it obsolescence ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-office/you-cant-edit-office-2019-for-mac-after-july-13-microsoft-blames-certificates-but-critics-call-it-obsolescence jc9wFUUhY3TqgSd6bsjtVh Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:36:59 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:37:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ A chaotic legacy is reborn with Stuntman: Hollywood and with my favorite movie of all time on board I think it's my new most anticipated game ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/a-chaotic-legacy-is-reborn-with-stuntman-hollywood-and-with-my-favorite-movie-of-all-time-on-board-i-think-its-my-new-most-anticipated-game mBXZbcbASaNMDBLjZGiHSQ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:44:43 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:45:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft launches seven in‑house AI models to cut developer costs and reduce reliance on OpenAI ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-launches-seven-in-house-ai-models-to-cut-developer-costs-and-reduce-reliance-on-openai KqQ9ySyNr9YPV8sLtxGJAQ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:15:06 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:15:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Behold: Every Xbox and PC game that refused to be overshadowed by Marvel's Wolverine at Sony's June 2026 State of Play ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/every-xbox-and-pc-game-at-sony-june-2026-state-of-play c8SAQ8DXEbFqAj8ZGqaxc7 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:40:19 +0000