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Predicting the (actually very exciting) future of next gen Xbox hardware
By Jez Corden published
Xbox An analyst recently said that next gen, only either Xbox or PlayStation will survive as a console manufacturer. Here's why that's silly.
The next CODMas event is live in Black Ops 6, and its brought Stakeout 24/7 back for the festivities [UPDATE]
By Cole Martin last updated
Gaming Call of Duty's second holiday event, Archie's Festival Frenzy, kicks off today alongside the return of the Stakeout 24/7 playlist.
Xbox's "VP of next-gen" to present with Lenovo at CES 2025
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Xbox's Jason Ronald, VP of next generation, is appearing with Lenovo at CES 2025. What does it mean for the future of Xbox?
Can a pair of earbuds really make me ditch my gaming headset?
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING I went hands on with the SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds and they exceeded my expectations as well as replacing my gaming headset.
Windows Central Game Awards 2024 — The best Xbox and PC games
By Jez Corden published
AWARDS It's that time of year again. Windows Central's team comes together to showcase our favorite games of the past year across Xbox and Windows PC.
Only 15% of playtime on Steam was spent on games from 2024
By Sean Endicott published
PC Gaming Steam Replay revealed that only 15% of playtime on the platform was spent on games released in 2024, but that's actually an increase from last year.
Monster Hunter Wilds gets improved framerates, graphics, and gameplay changes
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Capcom has a hosted Community Update video on gameplay and graphical improvements coming to Monster Hunter Wilds at launch day.
These are the best games to buy on Steam this year
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Gaming So you've gotten yourself a Steam gift card and aren't sure what to spend it on? Here are my picks for the top seven PC games in 2024.
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