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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

HP's OmniBook 3 16" beats everything else on the budget laptop market right now — if only the pricing were easier to predict https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/hp/hp-omnibook-3-16-snapdragon-review

This HP 2-in-1 laptop may look plain, but its Intel Core Ultra processor can take on your daily workload — and it’s only $649 https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/hp-2-in-1-laptop-looks-plain-but-it-can-take-on-your-workload

Microsoft omits controversial workplace check-in feature from June Teams roundup https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-omits-controversial-workplace-check-in-feature-from-june-teams-roundup

PlayStation kills physical games as Xbox and Sony continue making poor decisions https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/playstation-kills-physical-games-as-xbox-and-sony-continue-making-poor-decisions

Microsoft expected to lay off thousands in what has become an annual July restructuring https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-expected-to-lay-off-thousands-in-what-has-become-an-annual-july-restructuring

One talented modder spent 6 months building the biggest Halo 3 multiplayer mod ever, and it's absolutely incredible on PC https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/one-talented-modder-the-biggest-halo-3-multiplayer-mod-ever

Are Minecraft community servers illegal? The ESA brands them piracy, pushing back against the Stop Killing Games movement https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/minecraft-community-servers-illegal-esa-stop-killing-games

Dragon Age writer labels generative AI a "virulent plague" that stops new game developers from actually learning anything https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/dragon-age-co-creator-calls-generative-ai-a-virulent-plague

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