Is Xbox Game Pass finally making sense?
… We know the service exists in this strange space alongside other subscription platforms, yet it has struggled to fully catch on and meet the expectations Microsoft originally had for it. …
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Xbox is ending Copilot on console and Asha Sharma says the platform must move faster and reconnect with the community to evolve
…As part of this shift, you’ll see us begin to retire features that don’t align with where we’re headed. We will begin winding down Copilot on mobile and will…
Windows Central Podcast: A massive week for Windows and Xbox
… We break down Microsoft's Android-based platform shift away from traditional app stores and toward just-in-time user interfaces, including a look at their hardware "badge" and "desk" concept prototypes. …
Preorders for Modern Warfare 4 now unlock early access for Campaign
… Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is available to preorder now at participating retailers, in-game, on platform stores, or at CallofDuty.com . …
A leaked Xbox Game Pass tier and a curious disc‑to‑digital system could signal a major shift for Xbox players
… Steam is arguably the best platform right now for handling digital games DRM, at least this side of GOG's DRM-free model. …
“The cuts helped retention” but Xbox says the long‑term Game Pass fix is still ahead
… I’m also quite curious about what “ hard choices ” Sharma believes XBOX needs to make, whether that means more exclusives heading to other platforms, bigger changes to Game Pass, or something else entirely. …
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma may have made first exclusivity call with Gears of War: E-Day
… Potentially this marks new XBOX CEO Asha Sharma's first big call on platform exclusivity. …
On this day nine years ago, Microsoft tried to reshape Windows apps with a new UWP vision
… UWP needs those types of releases for developers and consumers to see value in the platform and Store. …
Windows Central Podcast: How does Windows K2 impact the next Xbox?
… Send it to us at podcast@windowscentral.com Topics and time stamps 01:05 Xbox Reorg and rebranding 16:46 Why Copilot is leaving Xbox 33:14 New Game Pass pricing tiers 45:04 Project K2: The plan to fix Windows 11 52:18 Speeding up Windows with Low Latency Profiles 01:06:03 The state of Surface in 20… …
Microsoft's Xbox CEO is considering bringing Xbox exclusives back, but isn't rushing to do so
Recent years have seen Microsoft and Xbox embrace releasing its first-party games on rival platforms like PS5 , embracing a fully multiplatform strategy and effectively killing the idea of having titles exclusive to the Xbox ecosystem. …