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Predicting the (actually very exciting) future of Xbox hardware
An analyst recently said that next gen, only either Xbox or PlayStation will survive as a console manufacturer. Here's why that's silly.
Razer Wolverine V3 Pro
Vue lecture
Xbox has a new "VP of next-gen" and they'll be at CES alongside Lenovo ... but what could it mean for Xbox's future?
Xbox's Jason Ronald, VP of next generation, is appearing with Lenovo at CES 2025. What does it mean for the future of Xbox?
A Lenovo Legion Go handheld on an orange background
Can a pair of earbuds really make me ditch my gaming headset?
I went hands on with the SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds and they exceeded my expectations as well as replacing my gaming headset.
SteelSeries Arctis Gamebuds
Windows Central Game Awards 2024 — Showcasing the best Xbox and PC games of the year
It's that time of year again. Windows Central's team comes together to showcase our favorite games of the past year across Xbox and Windows PC.
Windows Central Tech And Game Awards 2024
Older games dominate Steam as 85% of playtime in 2024 was spent on titles released before this year
Steam Replay revealed that only 15% of playtime on the platform was spent on games released in 2024, but that's actually an increase from last year.
Steam Deck
The next CODMas event is live in Black Ops 6, and its brought Stakeout 24/7 back for the festivities [UPDATE]
Call of Duty's second holiday event, Archie's Festival Frenzy, kicks off today alongside the return of the Stakeout 24/7 playlist.
Limited time mode, Ran-Snack, introduces cookie collecting to the battlefield.
Capcom has revealed new framerate and resolution improvements coming to Monster Hunter Wilds's launch, along with weapon gameplay changes and more
Capcom has a hosted Community Update video on gameplay and graphical improvements coming to Monster Hunter Wilds at launch day.
Promotional screenshot of a player being attacked by Rey Dau in Monster Hunter Wilds
Helldivers 2 developers embrace holiday spirit of giving — some Killzone crossover content will now be entirely free
Arrowhead Game Studios is making some changes to its Killzone crossover event after player feedback indicated the items were too expensive.
Killzone crossover in Helldivers 2
I tested AMD's new AFMF 2 tech in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 — extra FPS with "Performance" mode on ASUS ROG Ally
AMD's Fluid Motion Frames 2 provides smoother gameplay on my ASUS ROG Ally with the correct settings and tweaks.
AFMF 2 on/off comparison in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 running on an ASUS ROG Ally
I went hands-on with Fallout 76's Ghoul update and it's exactly as much fun as you'd expect
I got to preview Fallout 76's highly anticipated Ghoul update, with its unique perks awaiting players in March 2025.
A player Ghoul in Fallout 76
Some of the biggest players in Call of Duty are stepping away from Black Ops 6 and Warzone, and the reasons why are inexcusable now Microsoft owns the game
Now that Microsoft owns one of the biggest franchises in gaming, networking issues and an anticheat that just doesn't work cannot be excused any longer.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 gun fu
STALKER 2's massive update contains over 1,800 gameplay fixes — including much-requested repairs to the A-Life System
GSC continues to refine the quality of Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl with a new 1.1 Patch update, which features bug fixes, gameplay improvements, and more.
Stalker 2 Heart of Chornobyl launch trailer screenshot of a player exploring the wasteland with an alien artifact.
The recipient of The Game Awards' inaugural Game Changer award has a history of helping developers affected by layoffs find new placement in the games industry, but now he is the target of a hate campaign
Who is Amir Satvat, a man one interviewee called the "career Santa Claus", and why is he the target of a hateful comment campaign following his receipt of the inaugural Game Changers award?
Amir Satvat is presented with the Game Changers inaugural award at The Game Awards 2024.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth PC system requirements and specs — Is your computer ready for Cloud's return?
Check out the PC requirements for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and make sure your rig is ready to run this Square Enix JRPG.
Cloud, Tifa, and Barret riding Chocobos in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Xbox fans can relax, as it seems PlayStation won't be buying up one of the industry's best game studios — for now
Rumors of a FromSoftware buyout from PlayStation owner Sony have ended, as Kadokawa forges a "strategic alliance."
Let Me Solo Her in Elden Ring
"Xbox's new ad campaign is disruptive by design." An advertising expert breaks down Microsoft's controversial 'This is an Xbox' marketing blitz.
Ad expert and YouTuber Deadly Headley breaks down the latest moves at Xbox, specifically with his take on the "This is an Xbox," advertising push.
Parody of Microsoft's "this is an Xbox" campaign featuring a toaster
Grab your Steam Year in Review 2024 and check out the PC games you played over the last year
Valve joins in the year-end recap fun with the Steam Year in Review 2024, letting players easily check what they played this year.
Steam Deck showing games played that year with fireworks in the background
The Elder Scrolls Online is making some big changes in 2025 — Here's what the developers are focusing on now
The Elder Scrolls Online is set to get some big changes in 2025 as ZeniMax Online Studios works on new kinds of content.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road siege
AFMF 2 for ROG Ally: How to download, frame rate improvements, new features, how to enable, and everything you need to know for your gaming device
AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2 beta has released for ROG Ally. Here's everything you need to know for this frame generation technology.
ROG Ally X vs ROG Ally displays.
7 best PC game deals going on now during the CDKeys Christmas Sale — Grab Steam keys at ridiculously low prices
You can get a ton of PC games on sale for less than you can get them at Steam during the CDKeys Christmas Sale. Here are our seven top deals.
CDKeys Christmas Sale with Indiana Jones, STALKER 2 character, and Spider-Man.
