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Summer Game Fest had a bit of a "weird" vibe this year — an extremely mixed bag of weak presentations and interesting titles
Summer Game Fest 2025 had a lot of great people, interesting games, and an extraordinarily mixed vibe overall.
I tested this beastly gaming laptop with flawless performance — but I'm obsessed with a different feature
I didn't think it was possible for Alienware to improve this gaming laptop much more, but a new feature proved me wrong. Here ...
Here's how I fixed a dead Steam Deck screen — with Valve proving they still have the best customer service in gaming
I thought my Steam Deck was dead, but thanks to Valve's customer service (and a lot of patience), I've saved a bunch of cash.
"We're creating a game that's steeped in dark fantasy elements" — Capcom talks building a samurai adventure with Onimusha: Way of the Sword
In Way of the Sword, players step into the shoes of a warrior named Miyamoto Musashi, and he isn’t just any random samurai.
Borderlands 4 drops stunning new story trailer
Borderlands 4 has been the talk of the town as of late. From " real fans " being able to afford the title to the game only costing $70 (thank goodness!), the game has been on players' minds (it even ...
Especially with this redesign, I finally understand why the Blade 14 is Razer's best-selling gaming laptop
It's Razer 's smallest gaming laptop that is its best seller, though, and the Blade 14 received the same treatment for 2025 ...
Microsoft is blocking Google Chrome in the name of family safety — but this time it actually makes sense
If you use Microsoft Family Safety, you may not be able to open Chrome on your PC. If you use Google Chrome, you may run into ...
I love that transparent technology is making a comeback — and one of the biggest gaming companies has joined the fun
I'm all for the returning trend, and one of the biggest names in gaming has joined the movement to bring transparent ...
Surprise! FFXIV Patch 7.3 is adding a feature players have begged for since Shadowbringers — I can't believe it's finally coming 6 years later
Square Enix — developer and publisher of the Final Fantasy series — gave fans of its popular long-running MMORPG Final ...
Poll: Is Xbox heading in the right direction? Cast your vote here!
Jez Corden is the Executive Editor at Windows Central, focusing primarily on all things Xbox and gaming. Jez is known for ...
The last Gears of War Reloaded beta weekend is live, here's how you can take part
The big remaster of the original title in the long-running Gears saga is giving players a chance to experience it before its ...
16 billion accounts suffer "the largest data breach" — Google, Facebook, Telegram, and more are susceptible to malicious attacks
The breach has reportedly leaked credentials for accounts on platforms from Apple, GitHub, and government services.