Xbox, Microsoft and Windows

How Microsoft can turn Windows PCs into an Xbox
I’ve been writing for more than a year about how Microsoft needs to overhaul Windows on handhelds and use an Xbox OS UI on top, keeping the complexity of the Windows desktop hid
Microsoft Will Combine Xbox and Windows Experience for Handheld PCs This Year
Jason Ronald, Microsoft's VP of Next Generation, wants to bring "the best of Xbox and Windows together" on existing gaming handheld PCs.
Microsoft Is Racing To Bring The Xbox Experience To PC Gaming Handhelds
Jason Ronald, who has the excellent job title of VP of Next Generation, spoke to The Verge after a roundtable entitled “The Future of Gaming Handhelds,” where he suggested that Microsoft could also create less of a handheld Xbox, but more of a handheld PC offering an Xbox-like experience.
Xbox Wants To Bring A Console Experience To PC Handhelds In 2025
In December, it was announced that Xbox's "VP of next generation" Jason Ronald would be appearing on a PC handheld panel at CES 2025, and that's what happened last night - although nothing major was revealed for Xbox specifically.
Microsoft finally wants to make gaming on handhelds less of a chore
Microsoft may be working on an Xbox handheld but it's also promising to improve the gaming experience across all Windows gaming handhelds. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
Microsoft wants to ditch Windows for future Xbox gaming handhelds
Microsoft is working on new software for gaming handhelds which will “put the player and their library at the center of the experience". And we may not have long to wait, as Microsoft will reportedly share more later this year.
Microsoft says it will improve handhelds with Xbox experiences
Microsoft says it’s going to be bringing Xbox experiences to PC gaming handhelds, a move that should drastically improve the user experience on these machines. Ever since the first Windows 11 handhelds were released,
Xbox Rewards update overhauls Game Pass Quests and brings them to PC for the first time - but there's a slight catch
Rewards with Xbox have received a significant update this year As of now rewards can be earned on PC for the first time ...
Microsoft’s First Xbox Developer Direct of 2025 Teases a First Look at 'Another Studio’s Brand New Game'
Microsoft has announced the return of its Developer Direct showcase, and confirmed what fans can expect to see — including a ...
Xbox’s Game Pass now rewards users for playing PC games
Microsoft is allowing PC Game Pass members over the age of 18 to earn rewards by playing PC games, a perk previously ...
Every Game Coming to Xbox Game Pass in January 2025
Here's every game coming to Xbox Game Pass in January 2025. Here's every game announced so far for Game Pass in January 2025, ...
Microsoft to host Xbox 'Developer_Direct' on Jan. 23
Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Microsoft will host its first Xbox Developer_ Direct of 2025 on Jan. 23. The program offers players previews ...
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Is Now on Final Sale, With Over 500 Games Available for as Low as $13
Right now, StackSocial has the three-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership for just $36 or one month for just $13. Grab ...
Xbox adds PC games to rewards scheme, after previously making it much worse
Microsoft has announced a revamp of its Rewards with Xbox scheme, which provides points that can be exchanged for ...
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Xbox Revamps Rewards System this Week
As a caveat, the Console Weekly Bonus and Daily PC Play missions will be less rewarding. Currently, players can earn 20 ...
This new Xbox controller looks like a lawsuit waiting to happen, but it could be one of the best gamepads of 2025
The Hyperkin Competitor looks like a DualSense with back buttons, and you can bet it won't cost as much as an Edge ...