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As Microsoft gets ready to officially launch Windows 11 in just a couple of weeks, the PC Health Check app has been improved to give you more details on why your PC may not be compatible with Windows 11. The app's first version was released in June, but back then, …

The Microsoft Surface Pro devices have historically offered a balance of portability and performance, with the devices becoming popular in the school and education space. For the past few iterations, the Surface Pro devices have been lacking in innovations – though this is finally changing. Ahead of the Microsoft Surface …

Microsoft has started off its new generation with a rather quiet whisper in comparison to Sony who has released more than half a dozen first-party games – with many more to come. While we know some of Microsoft’s future plans, a new leak has given insight into the console manufacturer’s …

With the Halo: Master Chief Collection, most of the mainline Halo games were brought over to the PC platform, allowing fans to experience Microsoft’s premiere first-person shooter franchise. Unfortunately, one of the biggest games, Halo 5 has yet to make its way over, and according to 343 Industries, fans shouldn’t …

While there continues to be a stigma against game streaming, Microsoft is continuing to push the platform forward, adding more and more support for cloud-based game streaming. As part of this, a new update to the Xbox app on Windows now lets you stream games to your PC via Game …

Microsoft is continuing to add new titles to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service. While the second half of September won’t see any major titles added, there is plenty coming to the service, offering a little something for everyone. The full list of titles coming to Game Pass during the …

While Microsoft’s Flight Simulator launched all the way back in August 2020, the team at Asobo studio have continued to improve the game by adding higher resolution maps, hand crafted buildings and more to some of the world’s biggest cities. This is due to the fact that while AI has …

Although there's still a lot of confusion surrounding Windows 11's requirement for TPM 2.0, Riot Games is already making sure gamers on Microsoft's latest OS will have the feature enabled. If you're playing Valorant on a Windows 11 system, Riot Games only allows you to run the game if you …

Early Windows 11 users have noticed that switching between light and dark mode in the OS also changes the notification sounds. System sounds are said to be calmer and softer in dark mode, featuring “a much rounder wavelength” than those used on Windows 10 and Windows 11 in light mode. …

As you may know by now, TPM 2.0 is a requirement to install Windows 11. To ensure endusers have their systems ready for Windows 11, motherboard manufacturers are set to release BIOS updates to enable TPM 2.0 by default. MSI seems to be the first to do so, though not …

Recently Microsoft announced that Android app support would not be available on Windows 11 at launch, although the company is gearing up to test the feature, having put the Android subsystem on the Microsoft Store. Curiously, the listing also noted support for Xbox, sparking rumours that consoles will be getting …

Back in 2019, Microsoft announced plans to bring a bunch of Final Fantasy titles over to Xbox Game Pass, including the likes of Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy X and X-2, Final Fantasy XII and even Final Fantasy XIII. While most of those games have appeared on Game Pass at …

While the Halo Master Chief Collection initially served as a way to bring many of the biggest Halo titles to modern systems, allowing fans to experience these classic titles in a new way, the game has slowly evolved to include much more content than that which was seen with each …

In the wake of the success of the 2013 Tomb Raider Reboot, many fans were looking forward to what was next in store for this renewed Lara Croft. Unfortunately, half of the game’s fans would not find out for almost a year thanks to an exclusivity agreement between Xbox and …

Today, Microsoft announced that Windows 11 will be launching on the 5th of October. Unfortunately, at least one of the operating system's big features won't be available at release. While support for Android apps is planned, the feature is still some ways away from being implemented.  Over on the Windows …

Earlier this year, Microsoft officially announced Windows 11, with plans to launch the new operating system in Q4 2021. Following on from a few months of insider testing, Microsoft has now announced that Windows 11 will launch on the 5th of October.  While initially it was thought that Windows 10 …

Despite the fact that they have announced multiple times that the upcoming Starfield is a full Xbox console exclusive, meaning that it will not make its way onto neither PlayStation nor Switch, many fans have still been holding out hope, due to previous Microsoft practices. The console manufacturer has come …

Disco Elysium was a surprise hit when it was released in 2019. Taking The Game Awards by storm, the RPG won the greatest number of awards, soaring developers ZA/UM into the spotlight. Following its PC release, the game came to PlayStation and Stadia, with a promised Switch and Xbox release …

When Microsoft first launched the Surface Duo smartphone, the company introduced a brand new dual-screen smartphone form factor. The downside was that while the device launched with a flagship-level price tag, it did not have the hardware specs to match. That will be changing for the Surface Duo 2, according …

While Windows 11's system requirements do call for a fairly modern CPU, Microsoft has revealed that it won't stop those with unsupported processors from upgrading to the new operating system. There are some drawbacks though, this method requires a clean install using an ISO, and Microsoft may block future Windows …

Azure cloud services have become a core pillar of Microsoft's business over the years, attracting many Fortune 500 companies as clients. Unfortunately, many of those clients had their data exposed by a huge vulnerability that has been present since 2019.  As reported by The Verge, Microsoft recently became aware of …

In recent years, Humble (the company behind Humble Bundle) has gotten into publishing video games. Some of the publisher’s titles have included breakout hits such as Temtem, Void Bastards, Prodeus and more. During the 2021 Xbox Gamescom conference, the console manufacturer revealed that they are partnering with Humble to bring …

Gamescom 2021 is currently underway. Kicking things off is Microsoft, whose Xbox conference has featured many exciting announcements. One of these announcements has revealed that the console manufacturer’s xCloud game streaming service will be coming to consoles soon. Making the announcement during Gamescom (and providing further information on their blog), …

Sea of Thieves seems to be one of Microsoft and Rare’s greatest modern successes. While the game launched in a relatively bare-bones state, it has seen consistent support from both Rare and Microsoft, adding a great deal of new content and amassing a dedicated audience as a result. This audience …

Microsoft has ensured that its Xbox Game Pass subscription service sees an influx of new titles join the it regularly throughout every month. Furthermore, already available titles consistently get updated with mobile and cloud support. Such is the case with the second half of August, including titles such as Star …

While the Xbox Series X is technically capable of outputting games at an 8K resolution, the console’s user interface has been limited to just 1080p, making the screen elements appear much blurrier than necessary. It seems Microsoft has finally decided to up the resolution as part of the console's latest …

After taking a break in 2020, QuakeCon is back this year, with the Bethesda event set to take place on the 19th of August. The event organisers have now released the convention’s full schedule, giving fans a hint about Bethesda’s future output. Taking place between the 19th and the 21st …

For the last couple of weeks, Humankind has been reaching the top most pre-ordered games on Steam. With a lot of buzz around the upcoming 4X strategy title, Microsoft has now announced that the game will be coming to Xbox Game Pass for PC on day one.  Amplitude Studios and …

While people play video games through different times of day, staring at bright screens in a dark room can lead to issues including reduced sleep, eye strain and more. Smartphones have offered night modes for years in order to tackle this issue. While it may seem like an odd decision, …

Despite being a major console manufacturer, Xbox has worked well with independent developers in the past, pushing them into the spotlight through the company’s ID@Xbox brand. Following on from the last ID@Xbox showcase, Microsoft is partnering once again with Twitch to host a second showcase featuring many new and exciting …