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Reçu — 24 juin 2025 ⏭ Microsoft

After a year of waiting, Microsoft's Meta Quest 3S "Xbox Edition" is here — our hands-on review of this (very) limited edition partnership

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Par : [email protected] (Jez Corden)
24 juin 2025 à 09:00
Last year, Microsoft revealed it was working on an Xbox edition Quest VR headset with Meta, of Facebook fame. Was it worth waiting for over a year? Our review.

Xbox Meta Quest 3S

Starting this week, the Xbox PC app will integrate 'leading PC gaming stores' for Xbox Insiders — with no mention of Steam

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Par : [email protected] (Jez Corden)
23 juin 2025 à 11:00
Although the blog post doesn't say which PC stores are going to be integrated, at the very least, you'll be able to access Battle.net games directly from the Xbox PC app from next week.

Xbox PC store

Reçu — 16 juin 2025 ⏭ Microsoft

From The Editor's Desk — new Windows Central community features, we'd like to hear from you!

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Par : [email protected] (Jez Corden)
13 juin 2025 à 12:00
From the editor's desk? In 2025? In this economy? We have some cool news to share about the future of Windows Central, and we want to hear from you.

WPCentral on Windows Phone

Backbone Pro review: This is one of the most expensive Xbox Cloud and NVIDIA GFN controllers you can buy right now — is it worth it?

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Par : [email protected] (Jez Corden)
12 juin 2025 à 13:27
The Backbone Pro adds Hall Effect inputs, a sleeker ergonomic profile, and big compatibility for maximum play. But is it worth the hefty price of admission?

Backbone Pro

Reçu — 28 mai 2025 ⏭ Microsoft

Xbox Showcase 2025 preview: What I expect to see from Microsoft's big annual games blowout

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Par : [email protected] (Jez Corden)
28 mai 2025 à 07:33
It's that time again. The Xbox Showcase is upon us, set for sail on June 8th. What can we expect to see? I have some ideas — without hard spoilers.

Xbox Games Showcase 2024

In an embarrassment for Microsoft, SteamOS seems to destroy Windows 11 on gaming performance and battery life, as well as usability

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Par : [email protected] (Jez Corden)
26 mai 2025 à 04:58
The first direct and natively supported comparison between identical Windows 11 and SteamOS gaming hardware is here. And it's pretty much a bloodbath for Microsoft.

A white Lenovo Legion Go S (Windows) next to a black Legion Go S (SteamOS).

Reçu — 26 avril 2025 ⏭ Microsoft

Xbox Game Pass is having its most insane quarter ever — with more games and variety than ever — and gamers are starting to notice

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Par : [email protected] (Jez Corden)
24 avril 2025 à 09:20
Xbox Game Pass is having an absolutely insane quarter, and it'll be interesting to see if Microsoft shares stats when the next quarterly earning report drops.

Xbox Game Pass with "Why can't I hold all these limes" meme guy.

Reçu — 22 avril 2025 ⏭ Microsoft

"It's literally tens ofmillions of hours." Xbox CEO Phil Spencer celebrates Xbox Cloud Gaming's "dramatic growth," now with per-device usage charts.

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Par : [email protected] (Jez Corden)
19 avril 2025 à 06:46
Recently, Microsoft shared a full breakdown of Xbox Cloud Gaming's usage distribution by platform, and mobile is a lot lower than you might think.

Xbox Cloud Gaming distribution, December 2024, Xbox One: 21.9% (79°)Smart TV: 21.1% (76°)Windows PC: 20.8% (75°)Xbox Series: 19.4% (70°)Mobile: 6.7% (24°)Other Desktops: 5.3% (19°)Other Devices: 4.7% (17°)

Reçu — 27 février 2025 ⏭ Microsoft

Xbox Studios head Craig Duncan confirms 'Fable' is delayed to 2026, "I know that's not maybe the news people want to hear."

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Par : [email protected] (Jez Corden)
25 février 2025 à 11:02
We have been investigating some rumors that Fable was eyeing a delay to next year. Today on the Official Xbox Podcast, Microsoft's games studio lead confirmed Fable it.

Fable combat featuring a sword fight

Reçu — 20 février 2025 ⏭ Microsoft

The director for one of 2025's best games was a Windows Phone fan, says Microsoft was "shocked" that he was voluntarily using it — I experienced similar

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Par : [email protected] (Jez Corden)
18 février 2025 à 21:38
Daniel Vávra of Warhorse Studios fame was a Windows Phone fan, showcasing good taste. He also had a similar experience that I did upon visiting Microsoft HQ.

Lumia 950 XL

Reçu — 8 février 2025 ⏭ Microsoft

This Xbox analysis chart shows how only 7% of games launched with "Play Anywhere" support in 2024 — a decline year-over-year

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Par : [email protected] (Jez Corden)
7 février 2025 à 14:42
A recent analysis showcases Microsoft's uphill battle with one of its key differentiators against PlayStation.

Xbox Play Anywhere logo

Until Xbox can get AAA studios and exciting indies to organically support 'Xbox Play Anywhere,' Microsoft's current gaming strategy will not pay off

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Par : [email protected] (Jez Corden)
6 février 2025 à 18:29
Without exclusive games, Xbox needs to bank on exclusive features. So far, those features aren't the best.

Xbox Play Anywhere with a thinking emoji

Reçu — 27 janvier 2025 ⏭ Microsoft

"We want our Xbox hardware to win," Xbox CEO Phil Spencer talks moving games to PlayStation and the future of Xbox consoles

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Par : [email protected] (Jez Corden)
25 janvier 2025 à 02:49
In a new interview, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer described Microsoft's efforts to bring in more success to Xbox, even if it includes PlayStation.

Phil Spencer on Gamertag Radio in Jan 2025

'Ninja Gaiden 2 Black' highlights a major on-going issue with Xbox / PC Game Pass

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Par : [email protected] (Jez Corden)
24 janvier 2025 à 11:55
Yesterday's Xbox Developer_Direct was awesome, but players grabbing the shadow-dropped remaster of Ninja Gaiden 2 Black on PC Game Pass are in for an annoying shock.

Ninja Gaiden 2 Black

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