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What is Project Aion? Inside Microsoft's secret agentic Copilot OS incubation project that runs on Windows and Android https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/project-aion-copilot-os-faq

As PlayStation backs out of physical games, Halo: Campaign Evolved proves they aren't dead, all while reviving "Machinima" https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/halo-campaign-evolved-confirms-physical-games-reviving-machinima

Sony’s decision to retire physical PlayStation discs sparked a wave of industry reactions — from jokes to outright disappointment https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/sonys-decision-to-retire-physical-playstation-discs-sparked-a-wave-of-industry-reactions-from-jokes-to-outright-disappointment

A Space Marine 2 mod just showed the Halo game fans have been waiting for (and likely won’t get) https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/a-space-marine-2-mod-just-showed-the-halo-game-fans-have-been-waiting-for-and-likely-wont-get

Hideo Kojima’s Xbox horror game ‘OD’ reportedly survives Microsoft’s 100‑day reset and continues development https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/hideo-kojimas-xbox-horror-game-od-reportedly-survives-microsofts-100-day-reset-and-continues-development

As American Truck Simulator leaves the USA for the first time, here are the locations you'll be driving to in British Columbia https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/as-american-truck-simulator-leaves-the-usa-for-the-first-time-here-are-the-locations-youll-be-driving-to-in-british-columbia

I didn't expect this: The game I'm thinking about the most after SGF is 'CONTROL Resonant' — Here's why, with hands-on impressions https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/control-resonant-xbox-preview

No, Xbox's Obsidian studio ISN'T shutting down — new comments dispute closure claims https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/no-xboxs-obsidian-studio-isnt-shutting-down-new-comments-dispute-closure-claims

The FOMO is real as PC storage units are running dry thanks to the RAM Crisis — but this SSD with 14,900MB/s Read Speeds is still in stock and on sale https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/storage/the-fomo-is-real-as-pc-storage-units-are-running-dry-thanks-to-the-ram-crisis-but-this-ssd-with-14-900mb-s-read-speeds-is-still-in-stock-and-on-sale

Windows 11 hits a new PC gaming milestone on Steam with over 70% market share — Windows 10's time is running out https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/windows-11-new-milestone-steam-over-70-percent-share

"Piracy is the only extant form of media preservation": Sony killing discs just proved video game historians correct, and I worry about what's next https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/sony-discs-game-preservation-piracy

Microsoft Copilot OS revealed in LEAKED video: Lightweight Windows OS exploration features new desktop UI built entirely around Copilot and agentic AI https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-copilot-os-revealed-in-leaked-video-lightweight-windows-os-exploration-features-new-desktop-ui-built-entirely-around-copilot-and-agentic-ai

As Sony revokes digital licenses and Xbox hints at a discless future — I'm saying a sad farewell to physical software, midnight launches, and second-hand game savings https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/sony-revokes-licenses-xbox-hints-discless-sad-farewell-to-physical-software

Onimusha: Way of the Sword has bumped its release date to help it stand out in a stacked month of high-profile game releases https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/onimusha-way-of-the-sword-has-bumped-its-release-date

The long-overdue sequel to the only RTS series I've ever enjoyed has a new gameplay demo — and I'm giddy with so much nostalgia, I feel like a kid again https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/long-overdue-sequel-to-the-only-rts-series-i-ever-enjoyed-has-new-gameplay-demo

What does Xbox's Matthew Ball mean when he says "We are working very hard to rethink everything that we can about Helix"? https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/what-does-xboxs-matthew-ball-mean-when-he-says-we-are-working-very-hard-to-rethink-everything-that-we-can-about-helix

I thought Windows 11 broke GIFs, but the real reason was Google quietly pulling the plug on this service https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/i-thought-windows-11-broke-gifs-but-the-real-reason-was-google-pulling-the-plug-on-this-service

New details emerge on Xbox 'Positron', Microsoft's disc-to-digital program — as it seems likely Xbox Helix will drop discs too https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/new-details-emerge-on-xbox-positron-microsofts-disc-to-digital-program-as-it-seems-likely-xbox-helix-will-drop-discs-too

This PC gaming launcher for Windows handhelds lets you browse stores and compare the best prices — all in one place https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pc/winhanced-browse-stores-and-compare-prices

Rockstar Games of 'GTA 6' fame accused of unjust payment disparity, weaponizing payment bonuses, and enforcing crunch culture ... and more https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/rockstar-of-gta-6-fame-has-been-accused-of-unjust-payment-disparity-weaponizing-payment-bonuses-and-enforcing-crunch-culture-in-contracts