modding

Windows 11 still doesn’t give users a built‑edged way to change the visible size of the Start menu, but community tools — most notably the Windhawk modding platform — now offer a practical workaround that lets you resize the Start menu immediately. What began as a small, repeatable community mod...

Hypixel Studios has quietly turned a community success story into company policy by hiring Violet — one of Hytale's earliest and most visible modders — to join the team and work on official in-game cosmetics, a move that crystallizes the studio's stated intention to build Hytale "with its...

Microsoft’s legal team has quietly pulled the plug on one of the most-talked-about fan projects of the year after issuing a DMCA takedown that removed the Project Misriah Halo mod from Counter-Strike 2’s Steam Workshop, effectively ending a high-fidelity recreation of Halo 3’s multiplayer inside...

Windhawk’s latest update pushes Windows 11 customization from hobbyist tinkering toward a smoother, safer, and faster modding experience — the app now defaults to downloading precompiled mods, adds version rollbacks and a YAML settings editor, and tightens the UI for discovery and management so...

Windhawk’s new 1.7 release tightens the screws on usability and performance while smoothing several long-standing rough edges in the modding workflow that power users and casual customizers alike have been asking for—most notably by shipping pre-compiled mods by default, adding a YAML text mode...

Windhawk arrives as a surprisingly polished bridge between what Microsoft ships in Windows 11 and what many users actually want: a lightweight, open‑source mod platform that makes the Start menu, taskbar, File Explorer and other core UI elements genuinely customizable — and, in many cases...

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...

Nintendo’s request to have community-created mods excluded from the pool of usable “prior art” in its Tokyo District Court fight with Palworld developer Pocketpair has the gaming industry watching closely — and not because it’s a narrow procedural quibble. If the court accepts Nintendo’s...

Microsoft's Copilot Has One Feature ChatGPT Won't Have Any Time Soon - bgr.com The big story: Microsoft is pushing Copilot beyond chat and content drafting into something far more tactile—instant 3D. With the new Copilot 3D capability, Windows users can upload a flat, 2D image and get back a...

Windows 11’s dark mode is supposed to be easy on the eyes — yet for years many users have been greeted with a jarring white flash every time File Explorer opens a new window or tab, turning a momentary UX glitch into a recurring irritation and, for a minority, a genuine health hazard. That flash...

Xiaomi’s Mi Pad 2 blurred the lines between Android tablets and Windows slates by shipping in two distinct software configurations: a lightweight MIUI-flavored Android model and a version that ships with the full desktop Windows 10 running on an Intel Atom x5‑Z8500. The Windows edition is not an...

Microsoft's latest push to unify the PC gaming experience has reached a new milestone, as the company announced this week an ambitious update to its Xbox PC app for Windows. For the first time, Xbox Insiders can now aggregate game libraries from Steam, Battle.net, and other major storefronts...

Few things capture the spirit of personal computing quite like customizing the look, feel, and behavior of your Windows PC. For decades, hobbyists and professionals alike have transformed their desktops from sterile out-of-the-box experiences into highly tailored digital workspaces, reflecting...

The surge in popularity of handheld gaming PCs has led to a crucial question for both manufacturers and players: which operating system delivers the best blend of performance, portability, and user experience? Microsoft’s Windows 11, typically the mainstream OS for desktops and laptops, faces...

Handheld gaming PCs have seen a renaissance in recent years, with devices like the Lenovo Legion Go and Asus ROG Ally capturing the imagination of gamers craving portability without sacrificing power. Yet, as this new form factor matures, an uncomfortable truth is emerging: Microsoft’s Windows...

For many gamers, the allure of switching from a console to a PC is rooted in promises of higher frame rates, sharper graphics, and an entire universe of customizability. Marketing, peer discussion, and glossy social media posts tout the undeniable advantages of PC gaming: access to a wider game...

In the ever-evolving landscape of handheld gaming devices, the ASUS ROG Ally X has emerged as a compelling contender. However, as recent discussions highlight, it still faces significant competition from the Valve Steam Deck, particularly when it comes to software experience. A piece published...

A Windows update is supposed to make your system a little safer, a little slicker—definitely not nudge your favorite 2000s criminal protagonist into an accidental odyssey across the universe. But that’s exactly what happened when Windows 11’s 24H2 update brought a two-decade-old bug in Grand...

The flames of Kvatch may be eternal, but the tug-of-war over cross-save support in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered burns almost as fiercely for modern adventurers caught between platforms. As the mists rise over Cyrodiil once more in 2025, every would-be hero asking, “Can I slay goblins...

Last October, amid the usual relentless hum of Windows updates and the low-key anxiety that comes with “will my device still work tomorrow?”, Microsoft dropped Windows 11 24H2 into the world. You know the drill: Copilot gets smarter, the file manager speaks fluent TAR and 7z, there’s a new...