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CD Projekt Red is again changing Cyberpunk 2077’s PC system requirements, with Windows 11 set to become the minimum supported Windows version after Microsoft ended mainstream Windows 10 support on October 14, 2025, according to a new OpenCritic report on the change. The practical effect is...

CD Projekt Red’s newly announced The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt expansion, Songs of the Past, is scheduled for 2027 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, and its updated PC requirements make Windows 11 the supported baseline rather than Windows 10. That does not mean every Windows 10 install will...

CD Projekt Red announced on May 27, 2026, that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will get a new 2027 expansion, Songs of the Past, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, while raising the PC floor to Windows 11, DirectX 12, and SSD storage. The fan backlash is predictable, but the Windows 10 cutoff...

CD Projekt Red announced on May 27, 2026, that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will receive a new expansion called Songs of the Past in 2027 for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5, with development support from Fool’s Theory. The surprise is not merely that Geralt is coming back after more than a...

BGR’s latest Windows-versus-Linux comparison argues that Windows remains the safer default for most PC owners in 2026, while Linux has become the most credible escape route for users angered by Windows 11 requirements, AI integration, subscriptions, and the end of mainstream Windows 10 support...

Microsoft’s Windows brand has a new student-focused campaign from Droga5, launched in May 2026 and built around “Doppelmode,” a Mackenzie Sheppard-directed film in which 25 sets of twins turn a quiet college library into a choreographed argument for one Windows 11 PC as both work machine and...

Microsoft briefly published Windows 11 gaming guidance in early May 2026 describing 16GB of RAM as the practical baseline and 32GB as the “no worries” upgrade, then removed the page after PC hardware sites and users noticed the recommendation. That sequence matters more than the number itself...

Microsoft briefly published and then removed Windows 11 gaming guidance in early May 2026 that described 16GB of RAM as the practical baseline and 32GB as the “no worries” configuration for PC gamers using modern titles and background apps. The deletion did not erase the real message, because...

Microsoft began rolling out Xbox mode for Windows 11 PCs on April 30, 2026, in select markets, bringing a controller-optimized full-screen Xbox interface to laptops, desktops, tablets, and handhelds through Windows Update, the Xbox app, and Game Bar. That sounds like a feature story about...

Microsoft began rolling out Xbox mode on April 30, 2026, to Windows 11 PCs in select markets, bringing a controller-first, full-screen Xbox-style interface to laptops, desktops, tablets, and handhelds through a phased Windows Update release tied to Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2. The feature...

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 gaming guidance, reported on May 4, 2026, says 16GB of RAM is now the practical baseline and 32GB is the “no worries” configuration for gamers who run browsers, Discord, streaming tools, and modern titles together. That is not a new minimum requirement, and it does...

Microsoft is reportedly using Project K2, an internal Windows 11 improvement push centered on performance, reliability, and polish, to answer complaints from gamers and PC users as SteamOS and Linux-based handhelds make Windows look heavier, noisier, and less console-ready. That is the real...

Microsoft began rolling out Xbox mode for Windows 11 PCs on April 30, 2026, through the optional KB5083631 preview update for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2, bringing a full-screen, controller-first Xbox-style interface to laptops, desktops, tablets, and handheld PCs. The move is not just...

On April 30, 2026, Microsoft began rolling out Xbox mode to Windows 11 PCs in select markets, bringing a controller-optimized full-screen gaming interface from Windows handhelds to desktops, laptops, and tablets through the stable Windows update path over the coming weeks. The change is not...

Microsoft began rolling out Xbox Mode to Windows 11 PCs on April 30, 2026, bringing a controller-optimized, full-screen Xbox-style interface to laptops, desktops, tablets, and handhelds in select markets through a gradual Windows Update release that expands over the following weeks. The feature...

Microsoft’s Windows gaming guidance, updated on April 9, 2026, now describes 16GB of RAM as a practical starting point and 32GB as the “no worries” upgrade for Windows 11 players who keep Discord, browsers, streaming tools, and modern games running together. That is not a scandal because 32GB...

Microsoft’s April 9, 2026 Windows gaming guidance says 16GB of RAM remains the practical baseline for Windows 11 gaming PCs, while 32GB is the preferred “no worries” upgrade for players who keep Discord, browsers, launchers, or streaming tools open while they play. That is not a new minimum...

Microsoft began rolling out Xbox mode on April 30, 2026, to Windows 11 PCs in select markets, extending a controller-optimized, full-screen gaming interface from handhelds to laptops, desktops, and tablets. That is not quite the same thing as turning every Windows 11 device into an Xbox...

Microsoft began rolling out Xbox Mode for Windows 11 PCs on April 30, 2026, bringing a controller-first, full-screen Xbox interface to desktops, laptops, tablets, and handhelds in select markets through a gradual Windows Update release. The feature is not a new operating system, and it is not a...

Microsoft began rolling out Xbox Mode to Windows 11 PCs on April 30, 2026, in select markets, extending its controller-optimized, full-screen gaming interface beyond handhelds to desktops, laptops, and tablets through a gradual Windows update release. The feature is less a new “mode” than a...