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Imagine releasing a game so big that companies start planning around the fact their employees are going to play it anyway. Logitech is giving workers the day off for GTA VI. Absolutely inspired leadership. Future, if you're reading this, we promise we won't abuse the precedent. windowscentral.com/gaming/xb…

You can fly Halo's iconic Pelican in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 right now, and it won't cost you a thing (at least, not yet). The UNSC dropship is tied to a limited-time free trial before it becomes a paid add-on in the game's marketplace. Give it a try on Xbox, PC, PS5, or even Cloud Gaming. It moves fast and is incredibly detailed, with a fully modeled interior! windowscentral.com/gaming/mi…

Grand Theft Auto VI is coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming with a graphical profile from the Series S version. That's standard. However, while Rockstar is bringing GTA 6 to the cloud "on XBOX One and XBOX Series X|S", it apparently leaves PC, mobile, and smart TV players out. windowscentral.com/gaming/xb…

Owlcat Games has (at last) revealed a release date for Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy! The turn-based CRPG will have you investigate mysteries and root out heresy as an Inquisitor in early 2027 ⤵️ windowscentral.com/gaming/wa…

Building a gaming PC has become increasingly painful as RAM and other component prices climb. Newegg’s latest Black Friday Doorstopper offers some relief, with 30-50% discounts across some seriously desirable hardware. The CPU deal in particular caught our eye. 👇 windowscentral.com/hardware/…

World of Warcraft: Forever has been a huge success story so far, but some players are already begging Blizzard to make it easier. HOT TAKE? Blizzard should ignore them: windowscentral.com/gaming/bl… ⚔️

One of the secret challenges on Zodiac in Call of Duty: Warzone with the arrival of Season 1 rewards you a weapon blueprint. Here's how to get your hands on the DRC Prototype blueprint for the Vel 46.

ICYMI: The #SaveMassEffect campaign took the fight straight to EA's front door for #N7Day with a mobile billboard outside their Redwood City HQ yesterday windowscentral.com/gaming/ne…

The BIG Xbox PC app overhaul is finally here for Xbox Insiders on Windows 11 devices, Xbox Ally and other handhelds, and beyond. Here's how you can get it early: windowscentral.com/gaming/xb… 🙏

AMD's FSR 4.1 tech is now available for Xbox developers! After promising performance gains on Xbox Ally X handhelds in beta drivers, the upscaling tech could now help Xbox Series X|S games look sharper and run smoother. windowscentral.com/gaming/xb…

Reminder that today is the last day you can play Call of Duty: Warzone on Xbox One and PS4. Season 1 for Modern Warfare 4 and Warzone begins at Midnight ET November 6 (5 am GMT). To keep playing if you're on a last-gen console, you'll have to move to another supported platform or use the cloud. windowscentral.com/gaming/ca…

This MW4 DMZ loot run is for the solo players (and the employed) who might feel they haven't got enough good gear before Season 1 starts or that just haven't had the time. 10-15 minutes a time is all you need; it's fairly chilled out, and there's a guaranteed 6 Weapon Lockers and a safe, a whole bunch of materials, and some higher-tier valuables to be had. Go fill your stashes 💰 windowscentral.com/gaming/ca…

Xbox has made some strange limited-edition consoles over the years. This one has teeth. There's only one in existence, it's more than five feet long, and somehow there's a fully functioning Xbox Series X inside it. We have so many questions. 🔗 windowscentral.com/gaming/xb…

Someone turned Halo Wars into an FPS with a mod and it actually looks pretty badass 🔥 windowscentral.com/gaming/ha…

Owlcat Games has revealed the release date of Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader's final DLC expansion, "Processional of the Damned". It'll feature a new playable companion, a new "Zealot" player archetype, a new Insanity mechanic, and more features to give this RPG a glorious send-off ⤵️ windowscentral.com/gaming/wa…

HANDS-ON: The Xbox Nano Controller might be one of the cutest accessories Microsoft has made in years. It's tiny. It's pocketable. It costs $49.99. But look past the adorable proportions and Microsoft managed to keep something I really wasn’t expecting from a controller this small. This *could* be a fantastic little travel companion. More from @JezCorden 🔗 windowscentral.com/accessori…

Ubisoft have been named as one of the studios to potentially purchase Arkane Lyon from Xbox, according to a new Bloomberg report. windowscentral.com/gaming/xb…

Here's when you can start pre-loading GTA6; better start clearing out your drive now for that meaty 212GB! windowscentral.com/gaming/he…

Warhammer Survivors is coming to Xbox Game Pass day one on November 10, and that alone has our attention. But November’s first wave goes considerably deeper, with Football Manager 27, Escape Academy 2, Thronefall, and a bunch of other games covering just about every mood. Our backlog did not need this. 👇 windowscentral.com/gaming/xb…

Here's a quick look at the Xbox Nano Controller ahead of our full review. It goes on sale tomorrow in the U.S., UK, and other select markets. - Smaller, lighter, but no vibration. - Cheaper than a standard controller. - Will get direct-to-cloud capabilities in testing soon. More to come!