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OPINION: Xbox's mixed messaging on exclusive games isn't encouraging — only the big guns will move the needle for the platform https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/opinion-xboxs-mixed-messaging-on-exclusive-games-isnt-encouraging

This $90 wireless GameSir controller is my new daily driver for Xbox — as it finally sheds the cable https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/gamesir-t7-pro-sugar-whirl-review

Windows 11's big 2026 update is almost here, and these 10 things you need to know before upgrading could save you time and frustration https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11-version-26h2-2026-update-10-things-to-know

Bethesda confirms 'Fallout 5' and 'The Elder Scrolls VI' are built on new Creation Engine 3 — Todd Howard explains the goal to give more power to devs and creators https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/zenimax-bethesda/bethesda-confirms-fallout-5-and-the-elder-scrolls-vi-are-built-on-new-creation-engine-3

Fans clown PlayStation for killing game discs after the latest Wolverine trailer, and Xbox should absolutely be paying attention https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/fans-clown-playstation-for-killing-game-discs-after-the-latest-wolverine-trailer-and-xbox-should-absolutely-be-paying-attention

Windows 11 trades noisy Bing ads for the clean search experience it always needed — plus other updates you should know about this week https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11-trades-noisy-bing-ads-for-the-clean-search-experience-it-always-needed

Some Xbox studio leads reportedly "detest" Game Pass — so why did Xbox push ahead with it? "It felt like a race to zero." https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/some-xbox-studio-leads-reportedly-detest-game-pass-so-why-did-xbox-push-ahead-with-it-it-felt-like-a-race-to-zero

Windows 11’s massive July 2026 update fixes 570 vulnerabilities and shows how AI is quietly reshaping Patch Tuesday itself https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11s-massive-july-2026-update-shows-how-ai-is-changing-patch-tuesday

Marathon’s player base is collapsing, and Bungie’s future looks increasingly bleak as concerns grow around the studio’s live‑service direction https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/marathons-player-base-is-collapsing-and-bungies-future-looks-increasingly-bleak-as-concerns-grow-around-the-studios-live-service-direction

"Personally very difficult, and very difficult for our teams." —Bethesda's Todd Howard discusses Microsoft's deep Xbox cuts, and finding optimism for the industry's future https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/zenimax-bethesda/bethesdas-todd-howard-laments-on-xboxs-cuts-talks-game-industry-shifts-and-optimism-very-difficult-very-difficult-for-our-teams

This new Windows 11 clipboard utility is genuinely great, but I think the name is holding it back https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/i-love-this-windows-11-clipboard-utility-but-it-needs-a-new-name

"There have been reports that we've been nerfed into the ground and gutted, and we are not": id Software proclaims it's alive and well, making more DOOM games https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/there-have-been-reports-that-weve-been-nerfed-into-the-ground-and-gutted-and-we-are-not-id-software-proclaims-its-alive-and-well-making-more-doom-games

Halo Studios' boss admits Halo 5's backlash was "imminent" as Microsoft abandons its trademark on Halo: The Endless https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/halo-studios-boss-admits-halo-5s-backlash-was-imminent-as-microsoft-abandons-its-trademark-on-halo-the-endless

This 16" laptop with an Intel Ultra Core 7 processor and vibrant 2K display is on sale just in time to help you crush homework and summer exams https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/samsung-galaxy-book6-sale-july-2026

Microsoft Comic Chat, an IRC client from 30 years ago that helped popularize Comic Sans, is going open source https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-comic-chat-an-irc-client-from-30-years-ago-that-helped-popularize-comic-sans-is-going-open-source

Microsoft rolls out 6 helpful new Windows 11 Insider features for early July, including one built to protect your PC from disaster https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11-gets-6-useful-new-insider-features-in-early-july-and-one-could-save-your-pc

"The solution is not to put your head in the sand," says Linux creator Linus Torvalds as he puts his foot firmly down against anti-AI comments https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/the-solution-is-not-to-put-your-head-in-the-sand-says-linux-creator-linus-torvalds-as-he-puts-his-foot-firmly-down-against-anti-ai-comments

Final Fantasy Resonance's latest trailer showcases more of its gorgeous HD-2D pixel art — I wish future games would adopt it https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/final-fantasy-resonance-showcases-more-gorgeous-hd-2d-pixel-art

REVIEW: Turtle Beach Stealth Pro II for Xbox and PC — An absolutely spectacular multi-platform headset, with Turtle Beach's BEST audio EVER https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/headphones/review-turtle-beach-stealth-pro-ii-for-xbox-and-pc

The Xbox Ultimate Game Sale 2026 is live — it might be one of Microsoft's best ever. Here are all of the deals. https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/the-xbox-ultimate-game-sale-2026-is-live-it-might-be-one-of-microsofts-best-ever-here-are-all-of-the-deals