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Rumors of a World of Warcraft x Dungeon & Dungeons crossover planned to be announced next week have supposedly leaked and been quickly removed https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/rumors-of-a-world-of-warcraft-x-dungeon-and-dungeons-crossover-planned-to-be-announced-next-week-have-supposedly-leaked-and-been-quickly-removed

"We've got a few more surprises coming" Microsoft talks what's next for Surface and the people's desire for a Surface Studio monitor in new video https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/weve-got-a-few-more-surprises-coming-microsoft-talks-whats-next-for-surface-and-the-peoples-desire-for-a-surface-studio-monitor-in-new-video

Age of Empires 3: DE's latest expansion is back from the dead — Here's what you can expect from the revived content https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/age-of-empires-3-definitive-edition-baltic-powers-dlc

Microsoft finally lets you fix the worst key on your keyboard https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-finally-lets-you-fix-the-worst-key-on-your-keyboard

The biggest indie "friendslop" game of 2026 appears to be delivering malware via Steam Workshop — How to protect your PC (and what to do next) https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/meccha-chameleon-steam-workshop-malware

Microsoft intervenes after LG gets caught installing McAfee adware onto Windows 11 PCs via their monitors https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-intervenes-after-lg-gets-caught-installing-mcafee-adware-onto-windows-11-pcs-via-their-monitors

Diablo 2's addictive secret might have just been cracked by Path of Exile's co-creator — it's a truly fascinating analysis of ARPG mechanics https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/diablo-2-addictive-secret-chris-wilson

Total War: Warhammer 40,000's first, unedited gameplay deep dive into its ranged combat has firmly convinced me to put this Xbox title on my wishlist https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/total-war-warhammer-40-000s-first-unedited-gameplay-deep-dive-into-its-ranged-combat-has-firmly-convinced-me-to-put-this-xbox-title-on-my-wishlist

Steam just MASSIVELY improved gifting, and I hope Xbox copies it https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/steam-just-massively-improved-gifting-and-i-hope-xbox-copies-it

Xbox Live Services are currently down — could this be why players can't access Halo: Campaign Evolved's early access? [UPDATE] https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox-live-services-are-currently-down-could-this-be-why-players-cant-access-halo-campaign-evolveds-early-access

People paid big money for Halo: Campaign Evolved's early access on Xbox and they aren't getting it https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/people-paid-big-money-for-halo-campaign-evolveds-early-access-on-xbox-and-they-arent-getting-it

NASCAR 26 finally has a release date with some serious new features and no delayed PC launch this year https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/nascar-26-finally-has-a-release-date-with-some-serious-new-features-and-no-delayed-pc-launch-this-year

RuneScape’s CEO makes a bold claim, saying the team is aiming to beat World of Warcraft and become the biggest MMO on the planet https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/runescapes-ceo-makes-a-bold-claim-saying-the-team-is-aiming-to-beat-world-of-warcraft-and-become-the-biggest-mmo-on-the-planet

Blizzard rolls out new BlizzCon 2026 digital bundles packed with rewards for World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and Hearthstone https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/blizzard-rolls-out-new-blizzcon-2026-digital-bundles-packed-with-rewards-for-world-of-warcraft-overwatch-diablo-and-hearthstone

Gears of War: E‑Day’s big multiplayer gameplay reveal is locked in, and fans finally know when they’ll see the action https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/gears-of-war-e-days-big-multiplayer-gameplay-reveal-is-locked-in-and-fans-finally-know-when-theyll-see-the-action

Xbox Series X|S consoles U.S. sales see an impressive 86% jump in June 2026, as PS5 and Nintendo slide — "Highest units this year." https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-series-x-s-consoles-u-s-sales-see-a-massive-86-percent-jump-in-june-2026-as-ps5-and-nintendo-slide-highest-units-this-year

Surface Pro with Snapdragon X2 is now available with a noticeable graphics bump https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/surface-pro-with-snapdragon-x2-is-now-available-with-a-noticeable-graphics-bump

Of course Steam Deck sales are slowing down, and you shouldn't be buying one right now anyway https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pc/of-course-steam-deck-sales-are-slowing-down-and-you-shouldnt-be-buying-one-right-now-anyway

Xbox brings back compat to Windows: Microsoft pledges 4 games on PC for the first time, soon with achievements — with more to come https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-brings-back-compat-to-windows-microsoft-pledges-4-games-on-pc

Free Copilot is turning into a demo as Microsoft shifts real features to paid tiers https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-copilot/free-copilot-is-turning-into-a-demo-as-microsoft-shifts-real-features-to-paid-tiers