One of the largest and most controversial systems Destiny 2 developer Bungie added to the live-service looter shooter was content vaulting — a process that’s seen pieces of old content removed from the game as new releases come out since 2020’s Beyond Light expansion. The studio said vaulting had to be done to keep the … Read more
Microsoft’s Xbox team has brought a handful of beneficial features to players in its gaming ecosystem over the years, but for many, none are as valuable or important as backwards compatibility. Ever since the departing Xbox CEO Phil Spencer famously announced the Xbox Backwards Compatibility Program in 2015, it’s been a core part of the … Read more
The creator of Steam, Valve, may be facing a $900 million lawsuit in the UK as it’s accused of “rigging” the PC gaming market, but that’s not the only legal trouble the publisher is dealing with right now. Recently, New York Attorney General Letitia James also began the process of suing Valve “for illegally promoting … Read more
Starsand Island Fact Sheet (Image credit: Windows Central, Seed Sparkle Lab) Title: Starsand IslandGenres: SimulationReleased: February 11, 2026Developer: Seed Sparkle LabAvailable on: Xbox Series X|S, Xbox PC, handhelds, Xbox Cloud, SteamPrice: $39.49Xbox Play Anywhere: ✔️Xbox Game Pass: ✔️ Last summer, I had the opportunity to preview Starsand Island, a cozy farming life sim with a … Read more
Last week, it looked like Microsoft was getting ready to ship a new AI-powered software bundle for Microsoft 365, dubbed E7, which would include Microsoft Copilot and a new AI agent hub — Agent 365. Well, Microsoft has now confirmed that the rumored AI-centric E7 subscription tier does exist and is slated to launch on … Read more
Yes, Copilot is still here, and Microsoft 365 (Office) is now expanding it with ‘Wave 3’. If you missed the concept of its waves in the first place, they essentially refer to the batch rollouts of major features for Microsoft 365 Copilot. Wave 1 was the initial introduction of Copilot in Microsoft’s Office apps, with … Read more
Windows updates are usually installed automatically when they become available, though you can trigger them manually by navigating through Windows 11’s Settings app and checking for available updates, which will start if available. While they can sometimes be controversial, automatic updates help with security patches, performance improvements, and feature enhancements — but you can still … Read more
Sometimes you don’t need to wait to buy a laptop when it’s on sale. Some are genuinely worth their price, with an affordable MSRP and packing tons of efficient hardware, including a high-resolution display for better visuals. One such example, surprisingly found at Walmart of all places, is the HP Omnibook 5 16-inch laptop, an … Read more
Fallout 3 Remastered has been rumored for a long time, and after the success of the Fallout TV series, it is no surprise that fans are hoping for an Oblivion-style remaster for the franchise. We recently saw talk of a Fallout: New Vegas remaster, although that was quickly shut down, and we have also reported … Read more
Of course, the month before Cyberpunk 2077 makes its way onto Game Pass, I end up buying it for my dad. He had just finished Hogwarts Legacy and wanted another game to dive into, and I thought Cyberpunk was a good start. Now, for everyone who held out. Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt Red’s infamous sci-fi … Read more
