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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.

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The last Gears of War Reloaded beta weekend is live, here's how you can take part

The Gears of War Reloaded beta is here and there are a few different ways you can get yourself a ticket to enter. Here's what you need to know.

Windows Central

'7 Days to Die' meets 'Animal Crossing': This wholesome survival game for Xbox and PC has some interesting inspiration

Cozy meets survival to explore safety and danger in Winter Burrow, a unique genre-mashup from Pine Creek Games that offers a more approachable survival experience with a storybook aesthetic.

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Fans worry Xbox Game Pass could be due another price increase after evidence seemingly surfaces on the Xbox website, just a month after the latest console price hike

Who could have seen this one coming...

GamesRadar

5 things we didn't get from the Xbox Games Showcase, because Xbox obviously hates me personally

The recent Xbox Games Showcase was filled with exciting reveals and updates, but there were several games that I really wanted. Here are the top five.

Windows Central

Hollow Knight: Silksong boldly teases DLC before even giving a release date, and fans are poking fun to hide the pain: "Sure hope this DLC doesn't turn into a full fledged game that takes 8 years to develop"

Despite the fact Hollow Knight: Silksong doesn't even have a release date yet, one of its devs has recently teased DLC for the game.

Windows Central

Xbox and PC's best L4D alternative has a new class gameplay video for you

Fatshark has unveiled 7 minutes of Arbites gameplay for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide ahead of the DLC's release June 23.

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Microsoft has reportedly killed its in-house Xbox handheld to focus on its new ROG Ally platform

Seems on-the-go Xbox gamers will have to settle for the ROG Xbox Ally

GamesRadar

"I wish everybody could play my game." The Outer Worlds 2 director doesn't like its $80 price tag either, and says it was an Xbox decision

The first Xbox game to cost $80 is The Outer Worlds 2, but its director says the price was chosen by Microsoft and Xbox, not Obsidian, and simply wishes everyone could play.

Windows Central

Ninja Gaiden 4 is bloody, stylish, and pure fun — I cannot wait for the full release of this Xbox, Team Ninja, and PlatinumGames team-up

After going hands-on with Ninja Gaiden 4, I'm convinced the team-up of Team Ninja, PlatinumGames, and Xbox Game Studios is what this series needed.

Windows Central

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

The Backbone Pro adds Hall Effect sticks, a sleeker ergonomic profile, and big compatibility for maximum play. But is it worth the hefty price of admission?

Windows Central

Silent Hill 1 remake in development at Konami and Bloober Team, but will it come to Xbox?

During Konami's Press Start showcase, the publisher confirmed that a remake of Silent Hill 1 is in development at Bloober Team.

Windows Central

Seagate's new 4TB Storage Expansion Card is a win for Xbox owners, but it costs more than a Switch 2

Seagate has launched a brand-new 4TB version of its iconic Storage Expansion Card for Xbox, but it doesn't come cheap.

GamesRadar

How to Set Up the Xbox Series X for Sports Games

How to get the most out of your sports games on the Xbox Series X.

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How to fix Rainbow Six Siege X not working on Xbox and Playstation

Not too many problems

Windows Central

This dev launched his game on Xbox Game Pass, but warns that others shouldn't — here's why

Lead Revenge of the Savage Planet developer Alex Hutchinson says "content has been devalued" by Xbox Game Pass even though his game launched onto the service.

GamesRadar

As The Outer Worlds 2 hits $80, director says "we don't set the prices for our games" and wishes "everybody could play" Obsidian's new RPG

"You'd have to honestly talk to the Xbox folks" about the price, Brandon Adler says

GamesRadar

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 – Everything you need to know about the new shooter

Black Ops 7 is finally here and returns us to BO2's dark, tech-dominated future

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Xbox boss Phil Spencer shouts out "Nintendo's amazing track record" and the Steam Deck when promoting the ROG Xbox Ally

"I have found that getting to play my favorite games wherever I am just makes me enjoy them more"

The Guardian - UK

Everything that happened at Summer Game Fest 2025, from marathon game sessions to military helicopters

This year’s event showcased gaming’s evolving landscape, from blockbuster titles to standout indie projects

PC Gamer

8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless review

8BitDo's ultimate Ulimate controller isn't quite as ultimate as it could be, but it's pretty close.

Tom’s Guide

Forget Switch 2, ROG Xbox Ally has Steam Deck in its sights — here's why

The Asus ROG Xbox Ally is Microsoft's big push into handheld gaming, but it isn't gunning for the Nintendo Switch 2. It's got Valve's Steam Deck in its sights.

Player One

PlayStation Leak: 'Halo' Announcement Is Coming Soon—Will This be a Remake Release?

A new leak from PlayStation unveils a possible announcement for a big Halo drop.

GamesRadar

Microsoft's Phil Spencer says the Xbox Ally is "the tightest collaboration" he's seen between the gaming and Windows teams "in my 3 decades at the company"

Spencer said the Windows team and the Xbox team are acting "really as one development team"

GamesRadar

Hollow Knight: Silksong appearance in ROG Xbox Ally reveal was "a good partnership," says Phil Spencer, who seems to know he's being watched by countless Skong devoted

Please, Spencer, the Silksong fans are starving

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