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Windows 11 users should download and install the latest updates, as Xbox rolls out a major change that will make PC gaming ...

Microsoft announced the Xbox April update will be adding a number of new features. The update adds the ability for Game Pass Ultimate members to stream select games they own in addition to the Game ...

Recap: Modders have long treated game consoles as small-form-factor testbeds, but few projects push that idea as far as YouTuber PhasedTech's latest build: a full Windows gaming rig, complete with ...

Microsoft may soon allow PC players to enjoy original Xbox and Xbox 360 games thanks to an official emulator for Windows. While the talk of the town is the upcoming Project Helix, a new report ...

We have seen a lot of rumors swirling about the next Xbox console for a while now. So far, reports indicate they are true — with Xbox CEO Asha Sharma confirming the next console, codenamed "Project ...

Microsoft says Xbox mode is coming to Windows 11 in April, bringing a console-style interface, faster game loading tools, and a unified PC strategy. Microsoft announced Wednesday at the 2026 Game ...

Microsoft’s next Xbox game console is expected to pretty much be a computer that can run console and PC games. So perhaps it’s not too surprising that Microsoft is rolling out an update for Windows 11 ...

PCWorld reports Microsoft’s Project Helix console aims to eliminate barriers between PC and console gaming through a unified player-first experience. The next-generation Xbox will feature advanced ...

"Xbox mode" (formerly Xbox Full Screen Experience) is here to replace your console. Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team ...

After months of rumors, and some logical speculation given the adaptability of its handheld Ally X, Xbox's new CEO has confirmed that its next console will be able to play PC games. Moving ...

PCWorld reports that Microsoft’s next Xbox console, codenamed “Project Helix,” is expected to play both Xbox and PC games, further blurring platform boundaries. This convergence matters as it could ...