Stellar Blade has finally shown up on Xbox — just not as a game🤦‍♂️

Blizzard’s newest Overwatch crossover introduces Stellar Blade‑themed skins, marking the franchise’s first official appearance on Microsoft’s platform. It’s a small moment, but a fascinating one for fans watching where the series goes next, we suppose.

Full story
🔗
windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/st…

As the #SaveMassEffect campaign surpasses 170k signatures, fans plan a billboard outside EA HQ + discuss who would be the perfect publisher to save the sci-fi RPG. Could Xbox swoop in as they did with Kojima's PHYSINT? Or is CD Projekt Red better suited to save the IP?

windowscentral.com/gaming/save-ma…

REVIEW:

"The ASUS ProArt P16 RTX Spark is one of the most capable creator laptops I’ve used this year. The unified memory architecture, the Blackwell‑class GPU, the thermal headroom, the OLED panel ...

Everything feels engineered for people who push their hardware hard every single day."

It's also the lightest (just 3.9lbs) and thinnest, but doesn't sacrifice on thermals and fan noise (in fact, it leads).

For those who need CUDA, use agentic AI workloads, and need unified memory this is very likely the BEST of the RTX Spark laptops.

And if you're a creator/video person who just wants a high-end, top-tier Windows 11 laptop, the entry-models are a great option.

Our full review from @daniel_rubino now live at Windwos Central.

We tested BOTh the 4K/128GB/2TB and the 3K/64GB/1TB models.
👇
windowscentral.com/hardware/lapto…

Why I ultimately chose Xbox after decades of playing on every platform.
🔗#XBOX25
windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/ho…

The new FSR 4.1 beta drivers are officially live across the entire Xbox Ally lineup👏

AMD says the update includes early optimizations, improved upscaling behavior, and better image stability in supported games — with more refinements expected as the beta evolves.

🔗
windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/am…

"I think I’ve just experienced the best Call of Duty ever."
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Modern Warfare 4 is the quintessential CoD experience. Beautiful, violent, endearing, and heartbreaking.

From a gut-wrenching campaign that is nothing short of a cinematic masterpiece to a thrilling DMZ mode and a well-rounded multiplayer that keeps things fresh, it might just be the best entry yet.

REVIEW: windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of…

Xbox is hijacking your console's dashboard (and any custom dynamic backgrounds) to aggressively advertise Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.

Already bought the game? Doesn't matter. You'll still see the ads ⤵️

windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of…

Here's the reminder you didn't ask for that Christmas is only 63 days away. Xbox and Hallmark just dropped an incredibly cute decoration, though, so we'll forgive them for mentioning the holidays this early 🎁
windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xb…

NEW: Trailer for "Mass Effect Universe" gets posted on Reddit by a former BioWare employee.

"While the Reddit mods can't independently verify the authenticity of this trailer, as they do not want any former developers or BioWare employees to be harmed, our own sources have confirmed for us that this one is, in fact, real."
👇
windowscentral.com/gaming/former-…

Unboxing the new Razer Wolverine V4 Pro for Xbox and PC.

Removable back buttons, TMR anti drift sticks, trigger locks, premium feel, improved radios.

Full review on Windows Central soon.

random question.

what random old school Xbox thing would you like to see Microsoft revive?

A breach of this size is rare in the gaming industry. More than 11.7 million accounts tied to Capcom’s online ecosystem were exposed, raising serious questions about how publishers safeguard user data and how quickly they can respond when something goes wrong.
🔗
windowscentral.com/gaming/capcom-…

Why am I so hyped for this

Time to board your flights to New Zealand again everyone ✈️

Don't sleep on your blueprints in Modern Warfare 4 DMZ. Once you get the Gunsmith you can craft them all once for free, giving you high-tier weapons for minimal effort.

windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of…

Deep Silver has uploaded a new trailer for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV, and it provides the most coverage of its gameplay yet, with details on its campaign, game modes, multiplayer, and more.

windowscentral.com/gaming/warhamm…

Cyberpunk 2077 joining Xbox Play Anywhere means players can move seamlessly between console, PC, and supported handhelds without buying the game twice.

Here's what else is new:
⤵️
windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/cy…

Microsoft has revealed its new "playtime passes" for Xbox Cloud Gaming, providing hourly access without a required Game Pass subscription.

The ad-supported free tier will also go live for testing on the Xbox Insider Program.

Here's what we know:
🔗
windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/mi…

EA is laying off 400 employees and shutting down legendary RPG studio BioWare. Mass Effect 5 has been cancelled.

windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/ea…

DEAL: Razer Barracuda Pro Wireless Gaming Headset: was $249.99, now $139.99 at Amazon (-44%)

👉DIRECT LINK TO DEAL: winc.shop/Razer-Barracud…

"The Razer Barracuda is a powerful PC gaming headset armed with a plethora of noise-cancellation settings, solid wireless/bluetooth otch sound quality with a devoted game mode for faster wireless performance."

TechRadar review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐½: techradar.com/reviews/razer-…