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Elgato's new 4K S — the Xbox Series X|S capture card so nice I'm buying it twice

Elgato's new 4K S capture card is the firm's best offering yet. Simple, plug and play, no issues, huge compatibility, and incredibly refined modern software.

Windows Central · Aug 13, 2025

Microsoft commits to improve gaming on Arm-based Windows 11 PCs — "We’re developing new features that will enable more games to be played on Arm"

Microsoft has announced an update to the Xbox app that enables the ability to download Xbox PC games on Arm-based devices, while also committing to improving gaming on Arm devices as a whole.

Windows Central · Aug 13, 2025

These are the 7 best game intros I've ever played — I love it when a story sucks me in right from the beginning

Some games have such powerful openings that they suck you in right away. Here are the seven best PC games with the most compelling intros.

Windows Central · Aug 13, 2025

Google Finally Throws In the Towel on Its Comically Bad Attempt to Get Gamers to Buy Chromebooks

Chromebooks were never built to be serious gaming machines, but Google did at least make inroads with Steam. Now, that'll be joining Stadia in the Google Graveyard.

Windows Central · Aug 11, 2025

ASUS Doubles Down on Performance—But Is the 2025 Zephyrus G14 Too Much Laptop?

The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) is once again a fantastic laptop for gaming and everything else, but ASUS pursued more power at a cost, and I'm conflicted.

Windows Central · Aug 10, 2025

I Asked OpenAI’s New Open-Source AI Model to Complete a Children’s School Test — Is It Smarter Than a 10-Year-Old?

OpenAI has finally released some AI models folks can use at home on their local machines, so I decided to see if it was better at a test designed for children than my own kid.

Windows Central · Aug 10, 2025

ChatGPT Isn’t the Only Game in Town—Here’s Why Local AI Might Be Better (and How to Use It on Your PC)

AI is far more than the likes of ChatGPT and Copilot, and while these online tools are accessible to all, there are plenty of reasons to start using localized tools on your PC instead.

Windows Central · Aug 9, 2025

The Gaming Desktop I've Relied on More Than Any Other Is More Powerful and Sleeker Than Ever — But Damn, It's Expensive

I've been using the Lenovo Legion Tower 7i (Gen 10), and while it isn't a massive departure, it's a better pre-built gaming PC than ever — but it's expensive.

Windows Central · Aug 9, 2025

Microsoft Teases ‘Agentic OS’ in 2030 Vision—Is Windows About to Think for Itself?

Dan & Zac discuss Microsoft's new "Windows 2030 Vision" series, the first of which hints at a potential future "Agentic OS" from Microsoft. What might that look like?

Windows Central · Aug 8, 2025

New Age Verification Rules for UK Xbox Users: What You Should Know

Contraband, a title from Avalanche and Xbox Game Studios first announced back in 2021, is canceled.

Windows Central · Aug 7, 2025