Microsoft’s Xbox Full Screen Experience (FSE) will change how Windows handhelds behave: starting November 21, 2025 Microsoft is rolling out a controller‑first, console‑style shell that can boot directly into the Xbox PC app, trim desktop overhead, and present a thumb-friendly launcher on...
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Microsoft’s Xbox app on Windows 11 has quietly evolved from a Game Pass storefront into a genuine, controller-friendly gaming hub capable of listing and launching installed titles from Steam, Epic, GOG, Battle.net and more — and the company is now rolling key pieces of that work out to wider...
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Microsoft’s Xbox app on Windows 11 has quietly started to act less like a storefront front end and more like a full-fledged PC gaming hub, now testing a “My apps” tab that will surface, download, and launch third‑party apps and rival storefronts from within the Xbox UI itself. Background
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Microsoft and ASUS’ ROG Xbox Ally gives the clearest look yet at what a purpose‑built, console‑inspired Windows gaming UI feels like on a handheld — a full‑screen Xbox experience that boots into a game‑first shell, ties deeply into Game Pass and Xbox services, and pairs with ASUS’ Armoury Crate...
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