Xbox, Microsoft and Windows

How Microsoft can turn Windows PCs into an Xbox
I’ve been writing for more than a year about how Microsoft needs to overhaul Windows on handhelds and use an Xbox OS UI on top, keeping the complexity of the Windows desktop hid
Microsoft Will Combine Xbox and Windows Experience for Handheld PCs This Year
Jason Ronald, Microsoft's VP of Next Generation, wants to bring "the best of Xbox and Windows together" on existing gaming handheld PCs.
Microsoft Is Racing To Bring The Xbox Experience To PC Gaming Handhelds
Jason Ronald, who has the excellent job title of VP of Next Generation, spoke to The Verge after a roundtable entitled “The Future of Gaming Handhelds,” where he suggested that Microsoft could also create less of a handheld Xbox, but more of a handheld PC offering an Xbox-like experience.
Microsoft finally wants to make gaming on handhelds less of a chore
Microsoft may be working on an Xbox handheld but it's also promising to improve the gaming experience across all Windows gaming handhelds. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
Microsoft wants to ditch Windows for future Xbox gaming handhelds
Microsoft is working on new software for gaming handhelds which will “put the player and their library at the center of the experience". And we may not have long to wait, as Microsoft will reportedly share more later this year.
Steam Ate Microsoft's Lunch On PC, It's About To Do The Same On Handhelds
Valve’s handheld device, the Steam Deck, wasn’t the first portable gaming PC ever created, but it is by the far the most successful. And like Steam becoming the de facto way people play PC games in 2025, SteamOS will soon be the most popular way to play PC titles on the go, which is not great for Microsoft.
Microsoft says it will improve handhelds with Xbox experiences
Microsoft says it’s going to be bringing Xbox experiences to PC gaming handhelds, a move that should drastically improve the user experience on these machines. Ever since the first Windows 11 handhelds were released,
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You Can Finally Play The Exit 8 On Xbox
After the game so far was only available for PC, PlayStation and Switch, you can play The Exit 8 now on the Xbox as well. As ...
Xbox’s Game Pass now rewards users for playing PC games
Microsoft is allowing PC Game Pass members over the age of 18 to earn rewards by playing PC games, a perk previously ...
Microsoft’s First Xbox Developer Direct of 2025 Teases a First Look at 'Another Studio’s Brand New Game'
Microsoft has announced the return of its Developer Direct showcase, and confirmed what fans can expect to see — including a ...
Every Game Coming to Xbox Game Pass in January 2025
Here's every game coming to Xbox Game Pass in January 2025. Here's every game announced so far for Game Pass in January 2025, ...
Xbox adds PC games to rewards scheme, after previously making it much worse
Microsoft has announced a revamp of its Rewards with Xbox scheme, which provides points that can be exchanged for ...
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Is Now on Final Sale, With Over 500 Games Available for as Low as $13
Right now, StackSocial has the three-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership for just $36 or one month for just $13. Grab ...
Microsoft to host Xbox 'Developer_Direct' on Jan. 23
Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Microsoft will host its first Xbox Developer_ Direct of 2025 on Jan. 23. The program offers players previews ...
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Xbox Revamps Rewards System this Week
As a caveat, the Console Weekly Bonus and Daily PC Play missions will be less rewarding. Currently, players can earn 20 ...
This new Xbox controller looks like a lawsuit waiting to happen, but it could be one of the best gamepads of 2025
The Hyperkin Competitor looks like a DualSense with back buttons, and you can bet it won't cost as much as an Edge ...