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Cyberpunk 2077 shadow‑dropped Xbox Play Anywhere support, meaning one purchase now covers Xbox consoles and Windows PC with synced saves. At the same time, CD Projekt Red is rolling out Update 2.5, a massive patch packed with new quests, console mod support, dual‑wielding, cyberware customization, and more. Full story 👇 windowscentral.com/gaming/xb…

Microsoft has revealed its new "playtime passes" for Xbox Cloud Gaming, providing hourly access without a required Game Pass subscription. The ad-supported free tier will also go live for testing on the Xbox Insider Program. Here's what we know: 👇 windowscentral.com/gaming/xb…

DEAL: Razer Barracuda Pro Wireless Gaming Headset: was $249.99, now $139.99 at Amazon (-44%) 👉DIRECT LINK TO DEAL: winc.shop/Razer-Barracuda-Pr… "The Razer Barracuda is a powerful PC gaming headset armed with a plethora of noise-cancellation settings, solid wireless/bluetooth connectivity, and top-notch sound quality with a devoted game mode for faster wireless performance." TechRadar review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐½: techradar.com/reviews/razer-…

Xbox just brought the Xbox 360 Blades dashboard back to life through a browser‑based demo from Xbox Labs. It’s a faithful recreation of one of the most beloved interfaces in console history, and the response from fans has been huge. The big question now is whether this experiment ever makes the jump from web to actual Xbox hardware. Let's talk about it: 🔗 windowscentral.com/gaming/xb…

Private equity firms reportedly explored buying Xbox, with Microsoft’s gaming division valued at between $100 billion and $150 billion. 🔗 windowscentral.com/gaming/xb…

Modern Warfare 4 is now mandating VRR monitors on Xbox if players want optimal performance. More specifically, they have announced that its Xbox Series X|S and PS5 versions will require monitors with Variable Refresh Rate for Performance Mode in order to run with high-level 120Hz frame rates It’s a big shift and (shocker) not everyone is happy about it. 🔗 windowscentral.com/gaming/ca…

I was ready to write off the Xbox Series S. Then AMD’s FSR 4.1 showed up. If Helix really slips to 2028, this might be the best free upgrade Xbox could give current-gen owners. Here’s why I’m relieved (and the one big catch): windowscentral.com/gaming/xb…

Dragging files across Windows is much less annoying now, thanks (again) to PowerToys. The latest release adds new mouse tools, expands Command Palette, and improves several existing utilities ⤵️ windowscentral.com/software-…

Microsoft’s new OneDrive feature makes sharing less of a headache. "Hero Links" let you update file permissions without creating a brand-new share link every time. Sounds simple enough, but it's definitely appreciated. windowscentral.com/software-…

Microsoft is finally addressing one of the most frustrating parts of the Windows 11 sign-in experience. windowscentral.com/microsoft… An upcoming update streamlines authentication by allowing PIN, facial recognition, and fingerprint sign-in methods to remain active at the same time, removing the need to manually switch between options on the lock screen. The result is a cleaner interface, faster access to your PC, and a more seamless experience for users who rely on Windows Hello. Face unlock can continue working even when the PIN field is displayed, and users can still immediately enter their PIN without extra clicks. It’s a small change on paper, but one that could make logging into Windows feel significantly more intuitive and friction-free.

Microsoft announced the second batch of games coming to Xbox Game Pass for the remainder of October, with the headliner being the long-awaited addition of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade. After years of hopes and dreams, it's finally on Game Pass! windowscentral.com/gaming/xb…

'PlayPort' is a project that's bringing Windows PC gaming to iPhone, including titles from Steam, GOG, and Epic Games that run directly on Apple's hardware. Portal 2, Hollow Knight, and The Witcher 3 are already 'working', but is it worth it? windowscentral.com/gaming/pc…

The Xbox Ally handhelds and Xbox Series X|S consoles are about to get a big AMD-shaped performance boost, thanks to FSR 4.1. Its flagship upscaling tech is coming "soon", but what does that really mean? Well, it's actually sooner than you might think. windowscentral.com/gaming/xb…

Microsoft and Playground Games have been banning Forza Horizon 6 users for "anime"-styled Itasha liveries. What's going on, exactly? windowscentral.com/gaming/fo…

Modern Warfare 4's camo grind has changed things from the last couple of years, including the ability to speed up some of the early tiers. You don't have to wait to do the special camos, you can work on them alongside the eight military ones and get going right now in DMZ. windowscentral.com/gaming/ca…

A new report claims that Microsoft is working on an Xbox handheld for 2027, followed by an Xbox Helix console in 2028 that could cost between $1,200 and $1,800. windowscentral.com/gaming/xb… More interestingly, the report suggests the Windows and Xbox teams have clashed over the Windows OS experience, with Windows leaders wanting Xbox Helix to run a modified version of Windows desktop, and Xbox leaders wanting Xbox Helix to run a more specialized OS experience. It sounds like the Xbox leaders won the battle, as the report says the Xbox team is now in control of the OS for the next-gen Xbox.