The Latest Breaking News from Microsoft

Why Microsoft's enshittification of Xbox, Surface, and even Windows itself — are all by design

With Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and CFO Amy Hood placing unrealistic expectations on Xbox and Windows, the damage is becoming increasingly untenable.

Windows Central · Jul 3, 2025

This Call of Duty game just hit Xbox Game Pass, but it's infested with RCE hackers — I'd take cover and avoid playing until there's a fix

The latest Call of Duty game to come to Game Pass is WWII, but its arrival on the service has been tarnished by reports of RCE hackers and exploits.

Windows Central · Jul 3, 2025

Intel Unison for Windows 11 shuts down — encourages users to switch to another multi-device experience

Intel has discontinued its popular Unison app on Windows, which let users sync their phone's data with their Windows PC. Now, the app is encouraging users to switch to another multi-device experience.

Windows Central · Jul 3, 2025

Romero Games has lost funding for its next, unannounced game, with one staffer claiming the 'whole studio' has been laid off due to Microsoft cuts

Romero Games has announced that funding for its next game has been pulled, as multiple staffers claim the entire studio has been affected by Microsoft's mass layoffs.

TechRadar · Jul 3, 2025

Romero Games' new shooter loses funding, the studio may be closing, and it looks like Microsoft is to blame

Funding for Romero Games' new game, "along with several other unannounced projects at other studios," was cut off without warning yesterday.

PC Gamer · Jul 3, 2025

Despite rumors to the contrary, Perfect Dark developer confirms the canceled game’s awesome, Dishonored-riffing demo was actually real

"The parkour is all real, the hacking/deception is mostly real."

GamesRadar · Jul 3, 2025

Scammers are once again abusing PDFs to trick victims into calling fake support numbers

No, you're not talking to a Microsoft representative - it's a scammer who wants your passwords.

TechRadar · Jul 3, 2025

‘There is Going to be Real Pain’ from AI: OpenAI’s Sam Altman Warns ‘There Will Be Whole Categories of Jobs That Go Away’

Sam Altman and Brad Lightcap of OpenAI challenge predictions of mass AI-driven job loss, emphasizing adaptation, historical precedent, and the evolving nature of work.

Barchart · Jul 3, 2025

Xbox puts a bandage over its latest self-inflicted gaping wound with Helldivers 2 coming to Xbox Series X next month – inexplicably on the same day as Gears of War: Reloaded

August 26 is now stacked for multiplayer-capable shooters

GamesRadar · Jul 3, 2025

The games industry is so broken even FPS legend John Romero and his studio are struggling with funding, and now-former staff say it's Microsoft's fault: "Our whole studio is being let go because of the layoffs"

John Romero announced a new FPS game back in 2022, and said the devs were teaming up with "a major publisher"

GamesRadar · Jul 3, 2025