"Discord isn't going anywhere": Why did Xbox, PlayStation, and Steam all quietly surrender their social strategies?
… On PC, things are a bit different. …
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Stellar Blade sequel may launch on Xbox as its dev wants to "reach a broad global audience from day one"
… Still, Stellar Blade performed incredibly well, and eventually came to PC via Steam a year after launch; it sold excellently there, too , to the point where SHIFT UP made mention of "engaging an even broader global audience" beyond PS5 and PC. …
On this day nine years ago, Microsoft tried to reshape Windows apps with a new UWP vision
… Looking back, it serves as a snapshot of a strategy that never fully landed, but it also shows how Microsoft was already beginning to shift toward the more flexible, open approach that defines Windows app development today. — Daniel Rubino, Editor-in-Chief The article below was originally published… …
Players seem ready for disc‑to‑digital on the next Xbox
… Sean Endicott News Writer and apps editor LATEST ARTICLES 1 Forza Horizon 6 mod lets you play your Spotify music through the in-game radio 2 Fallout 4 is finally getting this huge update on Xbox and PlayStation next week 3 Xbox CEO Asha Sharma hires "widely respected" gaming analyst for strategy 4 …
Qualcomm teams with NetEase to "adapt" 25 of its PC games to Snapdragon X laptops
… That strategy may have shifted slightly, as a recent collaboration with China-based NetEase games suggests. …
ON THIS DAY: Microsoft offers an olive branch for users of 'Non-Genuine' Windows PCs to get a Windows 10 upgrade
… It signaled a dramatic pivot in Microsoft’s strategy: prioritizing a unified, modern Windows ecosystem over strict licensing enforcement. …
"Reimagining the experiences we can deliver": Why Dell's new XPS 13 is a turning point in the PC industry
… Feng states, “If my everyday work is mainly productivity, browsing, content consumption, that low-power island is there to deliver consistent performance.” What kicked off this new generation of low-cost, high-quality PCs? The PC industry is seemingly undergoing a major shift. …
These new ROG XREAL R1 AR glasses turn your handheld into a 171-inch gaming screen
… Daniel Rubino Editor-in-chief LATEST ARTICLES 1 ON THIS DAY: Microsoft offers an olive branch for users of 'Non-Genuine' Windows PCs to get a Windows 10 upgrade 2 Microsoft cancels Claude Code licenses, shifting developers to GitHub Copilot CLI — a move likely driven by financial motives 3 Microsof… …
Ex-Microsoft Xbox exec says Project Helix is achieving the vision it had for the original console
… It's an incredibly ambitious concept, and one that feels right at home with Microsoft's multiplatform-focused strategy for Xbox that's seen Xbox Game Pass spread to PC, the rise of widespread Xbox Play Anywhere support, Xbox Cloud Gaming expansion, and the creation of the Xbox Ally gaming handheld. …
Xbox's Forza Horizon 6 just set a new Steam peak player count, and hit a massive milestone too
… TOPICS Brendan Lowry Contributor, Gaming LATEST ARTICLES 1 Grab 2TB of storage for your gaming PC using this SSD that's now 40% off 2 Warhammer Skulls 2026: Here is every DLC update and new game reveal 3 A USB stick could break Windows 11's BitLocker — here’s Microsoft’s fix 4 Xbox’s new plan to wi…