At GDC 2026, Microsoft outlined the future of PC and Xbox game development, positioning Windows as the foundation for the next-generation of gaming.

Microsoft first debuted its full screen Xbox experience for Windows in the ROG Ally Xbox handheld, in a bid to compete with Steam's nearly 15-year-old Big Picture Mode. That Xbox interface eventually ...

Microsoft has pretty big news coming out of the annual GDC event, including a timeline for the next-gen Xbox console, “Project Helix,” as well as a new “Xbox Mode” coming to Windows 11. Jason Ronald, ...

Microsoft is making Windows 11 more gamer-friendly by introducing a dedicated full-screen gaming experience and platform improvements for better performance. Microsoft recently confirmed that the next ...

Gaming on a Windows 11 PC poses problems due to the idiosyncrasies of Microsoft's operating system, but there are tools ...

Although you can play games out of the box on Windows 11, there are still many tweaks you can apply to further improve your computer's gaming performance. You can, for example, turn on and off system ...

The new Xbox Mode that made its debut on ROG Xbox Ally handhelds will become available on all Windows 11 PCs starting in April.

Have you ever wished your PC could mimic the seamless, distraction-free gaming experience of a console? With the introduction of Full Screen Experience (FSE) mode on Windows 11, Microsoft is bridging ...