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"Arrowhead, this is unacceptable" — Helldivers 2's huge Into the Unjust update is here, but this glaring problem is ruining the fun and the Xbox launch's goodwill

The exciting release of Helldivers 2's Into the Unjust update has been marred by severe bugs and performance issues introduced by the patch, and players are in an uproar.

Windows Central · Sep 2, 2025

The most lavish indie drop of the year just skipped Xbox entirely

Blue Prince is getting a stunning physical edition packed with collectibles — but it’s exclusive to PS5. Despite the game’s success on Xbox Game Pass, there’s no Xbox disc, leaving fans disappointed.

Windows Central · Sep 2, 2025

CoD: WWII returns to the Microsoft Store and Xbox after a 41-day unplanned, controversial removal. Here's why.

Sledgehammer Games' Call of Duty: WWII was added to the Microsoft Store at the end of June, only to be removed on July 4 due to RCE hacks. 41 days later, WWII is back on the storefront.

Windows Central · Sep 2, 2025

Battlefield 6 won’t bother with ray tracing — here’s why that matters

Instead of ray tracing, Battlefield 6 doubles down on optimization, giving players high FPS, broad accessibility, and better stability across all platforms.

Windows Central · Sep 1, 2025

Hollow Knight: Silksong's full release times and price have been confirmed — and it's a breath of fresh, inexpensive air in the face of AAA titles costing $70

In mere days before Hollow Knight: Silksong is finally released upon home consoles and PC, Team Cherry has divulged the game's full launch times and price tag for those looking to buy it.

Windows Central · Sep 1, 2025

The Xbox Black Friday deals I’d shop now – with up to 67% off games

After a no show in last year’s sale, the Xbox Black Friday bargains have already started to drop

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2025

Windows on Arm PCs can now connect to Meta Quest — Microsoft sneaks out Mixed Reality Link update

Snapdragon X-powered Windows on Arm PCs can finally connect to Meta Quest headsets thanks to a new Mixed Reality Link update

Windows Central · Sep 1, 2025

PlayStation and Xbox swap banners — fans call it an end to the console war

PlayStation and Xbox swapped Twitter banners, with PlayStation promoting Gears of War and Xbox spotlighting Helldivers 2 — a move fans say ends the console war.

Windows Central · Sep 1, 2025

I played The Outer Worlds 2 preview four times — here’s what I learned about its branching gameplay

Xbox Game Studios and Obsidian Entertainment invited me to preview The Outer Worlds 2, and I'm even more excited to play this sci-fi RPG at launch now.

Windows Central · Aug 31, 2025

The Xbox remaster that brought Gears to PlayStation just passed a huge milestone — "ending the console war" and proving the series still has serious pulling power

Gears of War: Reloaded has crossed 1 million players, marking the first official milestone for Xbox and The Coalition's multiplatform remaster.

Windows Central · Aug 31, 2025