Over 100 games on the Xbox 360 store just received discounts of up to 90% off. Microsoft says it is working with publishers to offer sales on the classic titles before the store's closure.
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Microsoft is rolling out new updates for Windows 11. The good thing is that they fix bugs and improve security. The bad thing is that they introduce more ads, namely in the Start menu.
Last month, Microsoft confirmed that cumulative updates for Windows 10 and 11 had broken VPN connections. Now, affected customers can download the latest cumulative updates to resolve the problem.
Netflix has confirmed that it will be making an update for its app for Windows 10 and 11 PCs. The biggest change is that the app will no longer support downloads of videos for offline viewing.
Microsoft has released Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 (KB5037771, KB5037770). You can download them from Windows Update or get them from MIcrosoft Catalog if installing on an offline machine.
Games Workshop will stream the 2024 Warhammer Skulls event on May 23. This will reveal news and updates for current and upcoming video games in the Warhammer/Warhammer 40,000 franchise.
The second half of May will carry 11 fresh titles for Xbox Game Pass membership holders. This includes Xbox's Hellblade II, EA's Immortals of Aveum, CI Games' Lords of the Fallen, and more.
Helldivers 2 sets a new PlayStation sales record with 12 million copies sold, making it the fastest-selling PS title ever. While server issues affected the launch, over 458k played on Steam alone.
There have been some interesting statements, plus a trademark filing, that suggest a reveal of the next game in id Software's Doom first-person shooter series could happen at the Xbox Games Showcase.
Sony has announced that Hideaki Nishino and Hermen Hulst will be the two CEOs of its Sony Interactive Entertainment business, which covers its PlayStation division, to replace former CEO Jim Ryan.
Members of Microsoft's Xbox Insider Program in the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring can get a new update that will let them test out a way to get updates for some games before they become generally available.
Linux is about to get a huge performance boost in AES-XTS or AES encryption performance thanks to new improvements. This could tip people over to make the switch from Windows 11 24H2 over to Linux.
Paradox Interactive and Double Eleven have split up due to the parties not reaching a "commercial agreement". This means a new developer is taking over development of Prison Architect 2.
Square Enix has reportedly decided to lay off a number of team members in North America and Europe. It will also launch a new business plan that will involve launching AAA games for multiple platforms
Ubisoft is preparing to unveil its next mainline Assassin's Creed entry this week. Assassin's Creed Shadows, originally Codename RED, is getting its cinematic world premiere trailer on May 15.
Bethesda has released another update for Fallout 4, and this one aims to fix bugs introduced with the next-gen update from last month, as well as add new frame rate targeting and graphics modes.
Rockstar Games 2010-hit Red Dead Redemption may finally be getting a PC port after all these years. Strings have been found on the Rockstar Launcher promoting the classic title's PC version.
In another case of “just because you can doesn't mean you should,” a post on X (formerly Twitter) has shown that Windows 11 has been successfully installed on a Nintendo Switch console.
It's been a week since Sony decided not to require Helldivers 2 players on Steam to sign up for a PlayStation Network account, but the game is still unavailable to play in over 170 countries.
Rumors from two sources claim that Microsoft may finally show off the long-in-development reboot of the Perfect Dark first-person shooter game franchise at the Xbox Games Showcase on June 9.
We have updated the list of our most anticipated upcoming PC games that are currently due in 2024 with the forthcoming titles Frostpunk 2, Tempest Rising, and Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut.
Bethesda Game Studios' 2015 release of Fallout 4 surged to the top of the UK video game sales lists for April 2024, according to GSD data. Other games in the series also had huge sales boosts.
Cloud Imperium Games has pushed a packed Alpha update for Star Citizen. It has fauna for planets, an upgraded character creator, industrial locations for quests, upscaling options, and much more.
Some people who have preordered the upcoming Ghost of Tsushima PC version are getting refunds from some digital stores if they live in an area where they cannot make a PlayStation Network account.
This weekend's PC game deals include a Choice bundle with some high-end headliners, a Fanatical collection for Bethesda fans, content-filled free events, a narrative games festival, and much more.
Intel has released a new graphics driver under version 31.0.101.5448. The only change in this WHQL driver is the initial Game-On support and optimizations for the recently released Hades II.
The first game in Bungie's Marathon series of sci-fi shooters from the 1990s is now available to download from Steam. The other two games in the series will also launch for free on Steam soon.
Microsoft has released the latest Windows 11 update for members flighting the Insider Program in the Dev Channel. This new build, 26120.470, (KB5037864) adds several new features and improvements.
Microsoft has released the latest Windows 11 build for members of the Insider Program in the Beta Channel. The 22635.3575 build has added a way for people to copy files from the share window.
Sony may be about to announce God of War Ragnarök for the PC platform according to a report from a highly reliable leaker. The action-adventure game released less than two years ago on PlayStation.
Microsoft Xbox President Sarah Bond stated that the decision this week to close a number of its game development studios was made to make sure "the business is healthy for the long term."
Turn 10 Studios published a message to the community with details about future updates for the ill-fated Forza Motorsport. Players can look out for more content and significant multiplayer updates.
Microsoft Xbox President Sarah Bond has confirmed that its long-in-development mobile game store will officially launch sometime in July, initially as a web-based store so it can reach more people.
In addition to new Start menu widgets in Windows 11 build 26212, Microsoft is working on an interesting change that will let you ask Copilot about customizing Windows 11 right from search in Settings.
Asus has confirmed it will release a new version of its ROG Ally portable gaming PC later in 2024. The Asus ROG X will include a bigger battery, more RAM, support for M.2 2280 SSDs, and more.
Pentiment, the 2022 medieval-themed adventure RPG game from developer Obsidian and publisher Microsoft, has won a 2024 Peabody Award. The game won the media award in its Interactive category.
Microsoft is experimenting with upgrading the Windows 11 Start menu with a dedicated panel for widgets. So-called "Start Menu Companions" appeared in the latest Windows 11 build 26212.
Microsoft is rolling out new versions of the Windows 11 Snipping Tool and Paint apps for Dev and Canary members of the Windows Insider Program that have some new features and improvements.
Microsoft just launched a major overhaul of its GroupMe group chat app. It added support for its Copilot generative AI chatbot, along with an all-new Windows 11 app version and more.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Core members can now jump into three games this weekend for no extra cost. At the same time, all Xbox players have access to three Destiny 2 expansions for free too.