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    Xbox Full Screen Experience on Windows Handhelds: Pros, Risks, and Reality

    Microsoft’s new Xbox Full screen experience for Windows handhelds can already be forced onto existing devices — but early testers warn that getting it running is only the first step; making it stable, usable, and genuinely advantageous is another matter entirely. Background Microsoft and ASUS...
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    Xbox Mode on Windows Handhelds: Console‑First UX Arrives with ROG Ally

    Microsoft’s handheld push has taken a new turn: the Xbox-style, full‑screen “Xbox Mode” that will ship as the default experience on the ROG Xbox Ally family is already appearing on other Windows 11 handhelds — in community builds and hacks — ahead of the Ally’s retail launch, forcing a rapid...
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    Windows 11 Insider: Xbox Button Now Maps to Game Bar, Task View, or Power Off

    Microsoft has quietly begun remapping the Xbox controller’s central Guide button in recent Windows 11 Insider builds so that a short tap still opens the Game Bar, a long press now opens Task View, and a sustained hold continues to power the controller off — a small input-change that signals a...
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    Three-State Xbox Button Mapping in Windows 11 Insider Builds

    Microsoft has quietly adjusted how the Xbox/Guide button behaves when an Xbox Wireless Controller is paired with Windows 11, turning a familiar single-action shortcut into a three-state input that now opens the Game Bar on a tap, launches Task View on a long press, and still powers the...
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    Windows 11 Insider: Xbox Button Long Press Opens Task View, Short Press Opens Game Bar

    Microsoft has quietly repurposed the Xbox button on gamepads when used with Windows 11 Insiders: a long press now opens Task View while a short press still launches the Game Bar, and a press-and-hold continues to power down the controller — a small but practical tweak rolling out to Dev and Beta...
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    Windows 11 Insider: Xbox Button Long-Press Opens Task View (Short Press = Game Bar)

    Microsoft is quietly experimenting with a small but consequential change to how the Xbox button behaves on Windows 11: a long press of the Xbox button now opens Task View, while a short press still summons the Game Bar and a sustained hold continues to power the controller off. Background /...
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    Windows 11 Xbox Button Triple-Mapped: Tap Game Bar, Long-Press Task View, Hold to Power Off

    Microsoft has begun testing a change that remaps the Xbox button on controllers in Windows 11 so a long press opens Task View, while a short press still opens the Game Bar and a sustained hold still powers the controller off. Background Microsoft has steadily worked to make Windows 11 friendlier...
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    Microsoft Delays Native Xbox Handheld to Focus on Windows 11 Gaming Improvements

    Microsoft's foray into the handheld gaming market has encountered a significant shift in strategy. According to a recent report by Windows Central, the development of a native Xbox handheld device has been postponed. The company is redirecting its focus toward enhancing Windows 11's performance...
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    Getting Started with a Mixed Reality Platformer Using Microsoft HoloLens

    The platform game genre has undergone constant evolution, from its earliest incarnations in Donkey Kong and Pitfall to recent variations like Flappy Bird. Shigeru Miyamoto’s Super Mario Bros. is recognized as the best platform game of all time, setting a high bar for everyone who came after. The...
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