Starfield Finally Coming to PS5 After Two-Year Effort
Microsoft has been working to bring Starfield to PS5 for more than two years. I remember @_Sikamikanico_ getting a lot of unnecessary abuse for correctly reporting on the initial efforts. The day has finally come đ
New Copilot Chief to Unify Consumer and Commercial AI
Microsoft has a new Copilot boss who is about to focus on unifying the consumer and commercial Copilots. The changes will see Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman dedicated to creating Microsoftâs own AI models instead. Full details đhttps://t.co/lZdvkvOwlb
DLSSâŻ5 Transforms Gaming with AIâPowered Visuals
DLSS 5 looks like gen AI for video games. Grace looks totally different with DLSS 5 https://t.co/OiLQDfMaoO
Nvidia Unveils DLSSâŻ5, a Graphics Breakthrough
Nvidia just announced DLSS 5, calling it the âmost significant breakthrough in computer graphicsâ since the introduction of real-time ray tracing in 2018. DLSS 5 uses âreal-time neural renderingâ and is coming to RTX 50 series GPUs later this year...
Bethesda Buzz Spikes as Starfield PS5 Content Nears
lots of people have been visiting Bethesda recently. Itâs nearly time for new Starfield content and Starfield on PS5
Xbox Series S/X to Get Microsoftâs Gaming Copilot
Microsoftâs Gaming Copilot is coming to Xbox Series S/X consoles later this year. The Gaming Copilot can reply with suggestions about what to do next in a game, or offer tips and strategies. Do you want Copilot on Xbox though?...
Windows 11 Setup Adds Custom User Folder Naming
Microsoft will soon let you pick a custom name for your user folder during the Windows 11 setup đ https://t.co/ZcLrnQKTqL https://t.co/5TZO36bjB0
Microsoft Exec Retires, Windows and Office Report to Nadella
Microsoftâs head of experiences and devices is retiring, triggering a shakeup. Rajesh Jha has been at Microsoft for 35 years, and his departure sees the leaders of Windows and Office promoted to report directly to Satya Nadella. Full details đ...
Microsoft Quietly Scraps âThis Is an Xboxâ Campaign
it looks like Microsoft's "This is an Xbox" marketing campaign has been quietly canned. The original announcement post has been removed, but the ads still remain on YouTube https://t.co/PeCX9AG175 https://t.co/XqJXAU83Zf
25th Anniversary: Classic Games Reimagined for Modern Play
"As part of our 25th anniversary later this year, [the game preservation team] will release some iconic games from the past that are now going to be able to be played in entirely new ways," says Jason Ronald đ https://t.co/LFuNT3SUUM
Xbox Mode Arrives on WindowsâŻ11 This April
"Xbox mode will be coming to Windows 11 in select markets starting in April," says Jason Ronald https://t.co/xDIr9JcjeJ
Project Helix Alpha Releases to Developers in 2027
"We're sending alpha versions of Project Helix to developers starting in 2027," says next-gen VP Jason Ronald
Xbox Nextâgen Games Built on PC Platforms
Microsoft says you build next-gen Xbox games by building them for PC. My colleagues @StarFire2258 and @jaypeters are in line for the Xbox GDC keynote, but look at what they spotted. "Next-gen game preservation" and building for PC for next-gen...
Xbox Summit Skips Live Stream; Team Reports Project Helix Updates
todayâs Xbox developer summit keynote wonât be streamed live, but my colleagues will be attending and reporting on the latest Project Helix dev news https://t.co/L7l3PljkPw
Xbox Store Drops UWP; PC Games Now Win32 Only
the same UWP no longer accepted in the Xbox Store, and all Xbox PC games are win32 these days đ
Microsoft 365 Copilot Gains Claude Cowork Integration
Microsoft has worked with Anthropic to integrate the technology behind Claude Cowork into Microsoft 365 Copilot. The new Copilot Cowork feature is now in Research Preview, and will be available more broadly later this month https://t.co/ewjyNZFrAD
Microsoftâs Decadeâlong Push to Merge Xbox with Windows
Microsoft has been working on converging Xbox and Windows for more than a decade. Hereâs Jason Schreier and Keza MacDonald in a Kotaku article from 2016 discussing the original Project Helix https://t.co/gwwi59edwM
Satya Nadella Dons Xbox Hoodie, Outlines Future with New CEO
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella appeared at an internal Xbox town hall on Thursday wearing an Xbox hoodie. He discussed the future of Xbox alongside new Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma. đ¸ by @aarongreenberg https://t.co/JrXxGy9x5K
Project Helix: Xboxâs NextâGen Console Unifies Xbox and PC Gaming
Microsoftâs next-generation Xbox console is codenamed Project Helix. @asha_shar says it will âlead in performance and play your Xbox and PC gamesâ https://t.co/bEXKW3W5P1
Nvidia Hotfix Fixes GPU Voltage Caps and RE Bug
Nvidia has fixed the GPU voltage caps that were accidentally introduced with its latest WHQL driver. The hotfix also resolves Resident Evil Requiem driver bugs
Zeroâlatency, Dual XLR/USBâC: True GoXLR Replacement
a true GoXLR replacement, especially with the zero latency and dual XLR inputs / dual USB-C
MacBook Neo Forces Microsoft to Upgrade WindowsâŻ11
the MacBook Neo should be a giant wake up call for Microsoft to improve Windows 11. Appleâs MacBooks have always largely been premium devices, but the $599 Neo is firmly in the core part of the Windows OEM market. This...
Sony Abandons PC Ports, Reversing 2025 Expansion Pledge
Sony is reportedly moving away from PlayStation PC ports. Itâs a big change from a few years ago, when Sony said it wanted half of its games available on PC and mobile by 2025 https://t.co/4HlXG5b9Lz
Elgato Stream Deck Plus XL: 36 LCD Buttons, 6 Dials
Elgatoâs new Stream Deck Plus XL has 36 LCD buttons instead of 8, and 6 customizable dials. Thatâs a whole lot of Stream Deck https://t.co/Np8uk1IdCB
Highguard Follows Concord, Folds Chasing Fortnite Hype
Highguard is the next Concord. Itâs shutting down this month, after originally launching in January. Itâs yet another victim of publishers chasing the success of games like Fortnite https://t.co/aXm68HJQMj
Microsoft Previews Copilot Tasks: AI Handles Chores
Microsoft has started previewing Copilot Tasks, a new feature that uses a cloud-based computer and browser to get jobs done. It can complete tasks like scheduling appointments to generating study plans while you do something else https://t.co/WuBMEVU5b8
Nvidia Retracts New Drivers over Fan Detection Bug
Nvidia has pulled its new 595.59 WHQL drivers after releasing them earlier today. Some users have been reporting issues with fans not being detected if they use fan control software https://t.co/IY1l04JzLA
FirstâParty Studio Drives Early Hardware Collaboration with Microsoft
the most interesting part of this: "Our studio system is fully built around being first-party. We're not built to just be a publisher," Matt Booty explained. "It is core to our partnership with the Microsoft platform, being involved in early hardware...
Dark Sky's New Multiâforecast App Unavailable in UK
I loved Dark Sky, and it was always really annoying that Apple removed the variety of weather notifications as it rains so much in the UK. This new app isnât available in the UK though đ
New Xbox CEO Aims to Revive Gaming Division
Inside Microsoftâs big Xbox leadership shake-up. Microsoft has a new gaming CEO who wants to bring Xbox back from the brink. I've been speaking to Xbox employees about how it all went down. Gift link for emergency Notepad issue this...
Xbox Chief Vows to Keep Games Art, Reject AI Slop
Microsoft's new Xbox chief says "games are and always will be art, crafted by humans" and that Xbox won't chase AI slop. "As monetization and AI evolve and influence this future, we will not chase short-term efficiency or flood our...
RAM Shortage Could Postpone PS6 Launch Until 2028
this RAM crisis feels like itâs going to ruin consumer electronics over the next decade. Bloomberg reports that Sony is considering pushing the PS6 release to 2028 or even 2029 https://t.co/vyvkDH8iPy https://t.co/g0ENxQkMW8