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Inside Xbox’s profit pressure — How a 30% margin target is reshaping everything from studios to strategy (and upsetting fans)

Microsoft CFO Amy Hood is forcing Xbox to deliver an industry margin far beyond what is typical for gaming, which will devastate the business if not rectified soon.

Windows Central · Oct 23, 2025

How to change TDP settings on your ROG Xbox Ally — and why you should

Have you found that games are running slower than advertised on your Xbox Ally? For new users, it does a poor job of explaining its power modes. Here's how they work, and what they do.

Windows Central · Oct 23, 2025

I'm convinced — Corsair's Vanguard Pro 96 is the high-end keyboard upgrade you need

The Vanguard Pro 96 is Corsair's best gaming keyboard yet. It has a custom-designed magnetic switch with adjustable actuation, great acoustics, and all the extras you need.

Windows Central · Oct 23, 2025

Microsoft prepares major Windows 11 feature drop with new Start menu, Taskbar updates, and more | New features expected to roll out next month

Windows 11's next major update is set to include a brand-new Start menu, lots of Taskbar and File Explorer updates, and general quality of life improvements, which is now in the final testing stages before general availability.

Windows Central · Oct 22, 2025

I was right, this is my top value Windows laptop of 2025 — as long as you don't build your own

I've been using HP's OmniBook 5 14 (G1q), and my first impressions have been confirmed. This is an excellent high-value laptop, especially with stock configs.

Windows Central · Oct 22, 2025

Is Ninja Gaiden 4 on Xbox Game Pass? Here's the lowdown — one of gaming's most legendary action franchises is back in a big way

We finally have a new Ninja Gaiden game on our hands with Ninja Gaiden 4, but is it playable on Xbox Game Pass? Here's what we know.

Windows Central · Oct 21, 2025

Next Xbox won’t be cheap — Sarah Bond teases a “very premium, high-end next-gen console experience”

Sarah Bond has hinted that the next Xbox will be a premium, high-end console, but rising prices and Microsoft’s growing focus on AI have fans worried about the future of Xbox hardware.

Windows Central · Oct 21, 2025

Microsoft is giving Xbox yet another price hike — this time it's hitting game developers, and "macroeconomic developments" are to blame

Development kits for Microsoft's Xbox consoles are getting a major price hike just one month after the systems themselves were made more expensive.

Windows Central · Oct 21, 2025

I genuinely think the Xbox Ally and 'Ball x Pit' has boosted my mental health

Ball x Pit is the most addictive game I've played since Vampire Survivors, and it takes it to the next level with the Xbox Ally and Play Anywhere, since it's now inescapable for me.

Windows Central · Oct 21, 2025

Microsoft limits control over app updates in Windows 11 — users can only pause for 5 weeks

A recent change to the Microsoft Store app has disabled the ability to turn off automatic updates. Now, you can only pause automatic updates for up to 5 weeks.

Windows Central · Oct 21, 2025