… Positives: Dual trackpads that feel intuitive Great for PC gaming on the couch Has TMR thumbsticks Great buttons and solid build Good value at $99 Negatives: Not precise enough for competitive mouse play No audio jack Battery isn’t easily replaceable Can feel slippery to hold I do like the overall … …
… It can't be the case that Xbox PC users are consistently second-class citizens in this ecosystem. Whether it's on sales often Microsoft's own games are on sale on Steam but not on Xbox PC , content and developer support, or general performance — a lot of work needs to be done here. …
… Microsoft knows Xbox can't sell hardware at an even vaguely reasonable margin in this current climate. And Microsoft knows putting Halo, Gears, and Forza on PlayStation destroys Xbox's desirability as a hardware ecosystem. …
… Will they replace PCs and smartphones, or will they exist alongside them? …
… At the WinHEC 2026 Windows Hardware Engineering Conference , Microsoft worked with PC makers, hardware vendors, chip makers, and designers to build a better ecosystem. …
… For Xbox customers who have invested hundreds, maybe thousands of dollars into this ecosystem — every hint that Microsoft might be moving away from its struggling hardware ecosystem, or is intentionally or unintentionally harming its visibility, is heavily amplified. …
… Hell, even the Steam Controller doesn't work with the Xbox PC app , by design. These companies do not want to collaborate with Xbox; they want Xbox to die. They want to absorb its customers — many of whom have invested thousands into the Xbox ecosystem. …
… On the other hand, age verification is not a new phenomenon in the Windows ecosystem. …
… What this means for you For this Windows Central community, the continued shared insights between sister sites like Tom's Guide will grow even stronger, as it digs deeper into devices that directly rival the Windows PC and Xbox hardware we cover. …
… Microsoft's Windows K2 effort and its work to bridge its Xbox console and PC gaming ecosystems should also serve to breathe new life into the Windows ecosystem in the coming years. …