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Microsoft’s FY2026 10-K shows that Server products and cloud services and Microsoft 365 Commercial generated roughly 90% of the company’s $50.1 billion annual revenue increase, while Windows-and-device revenue and Xbox both declined. The filing covers the year ended June 30, 2026, when...

Turtle Beach is expanding its VelocityOne simulation lineup with a more modular pitch for Xbox and Windows PC pilots: the VelocityOne Flightstick II, VelocityOne Dual Throttle, and combined VelocityOne H.O.T.A.S. package bring higher-resolution Hall-effect controls, deeper customization, and a...

Xbox and Ubisoft have introduced a meaningful new ownership benefit for Windows gamers: owners of 13 eligible Ubisoft titles purchased digitally for Xbox console can now receive the PC version through Ubisoft Connect at no extra charge. The promotion is real, but it is more precise—and more...

Windows Weekly 993 arrives at a moment when the technology industry’s usual torrent of product announcements is overshadowed by the loss of one of its most recognizable and combative voices. Leo Laporte, Richard Campbell, and Paul Thurrott devote part of the episode to remembering John C...

Microsoft and Wargaming have released World of Warships: Legends – Jump-Start 9, a free Xbox bundle built around the Commonwealth Tier II Premium destroyer Vampire and a substantial package of progression resources. Published on July 20, 2026, the downloadable add-on includes seven days of...

Microsoft is backing away from bringing its Copilot gaming assistant to Xbox consoles and broader PC game environments after months of user resistance, while still expanding its gaming reach through a May 2026 Discord partnership that bundles a starter version of Xbox Game Pass with Discord...

Microsoft’s reported Windows K2 initiative sounds less like a flashy product codename and more like an admission that Windows 11’s next battle is about trust, speed, and everyday usability. According to recent reporting, Microsoft is preparing a staged revival effort that would tackle...

Microsoft’s empire is bigger than most people realize, and some of its most recognizable properties are brands you may use every day without thinking about who owns them. The company built its reputation on Windows and Office, but over the last two decades it has turned acquisition into a core...

When Asha Sharma took the reins of Microsoft Gaming, the message that rippled across the industry was immediate and blunt: Xbox will not sacrifice creative craftsmanship for cheap, mass-produced AI output. That promise—repeated in an internal memo, restated in interviews, and amplified by Xbox...