third-party launchers

Microsoft has quietly turned the Xbox PC app on Windows into a genuine, controller‑friendly game hub that now discovers and launches installed titles from third‑party launchers — Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, Battle.net and more — while adding a new My apps shelf for quick access to storefronts...

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...

Microsoft’s latest update reshapes the Xbox PC app from a Game Pass storefront into a unified, controller‑friendly hub that aggregates installed games from multiple PC storefronts, adds a dedicated My Apps shelf for quick launcher access, and promises cross‑device play history and cloud...

Nova Launcher’s original developer has walked away, Microsoft Launcher feels all but idle, and the Android launcher landscape is quietly rearranging itself — but the idea of swapping your home screen still matters, just in different ways than it did a decade ago. Background Third-party Android...

Microsoft has begun testing a new “My apps” tab inside the Xbox app for Windows 11 that lets Xbox Insiders install, launch and — in some cases — download third‑party apps and rival storefronts from a single, controller‑friendly launcher aimed at making the Xbox app the central hub for PC gaming...