A quiet policy shift has broken a long-used family setup on PC, risking parental controls and wiping saves without warning.

The Xbox app for Windows 11/10 allows users to play games from the Microsoft Store with other Xbox players, create scoreboards, share their social content, and more. Some PC gamers have reported they ...

Discord, the voice chat app popular with gamers, has now made its way to Xbox. The one catch? The integration takes a few steps. Users will have to follow several instructions, accepting prompts ...

After a US court ruled earlier this week that Google must open its Play Store to allow for third-party app stores and alternative payment options, Microsoft is moving quickly to slide into this ...

Here’s what to do if you face Xbox App game Installation Gets on Preparing 0% error. Now Windows will check for any available update. If found, download it right ...

A step-by-step guide to get started on Xbox Cloud Gaming on your PC, phone, tablet, handheld, and most devices with access to ...

One of the pain points of PC gaming is the copious amount of game launchers required for players to access every game in their library. It has become one of the stumbling blocks facing the new wave of ...

Windows 10 gamers patiently waiting for Microsoft to make available the new gaming service Xbox Cloud Gaming. You will be pleased to know that Microsoft has started rolling out the Xbox Cloud Gaming ...

Ahead of the Xbox Games Showcase at Summer Game Fest 2025, a range of Xbox games have begun appearing in Microsoft's Xbox app on PC. While not currently playable, this could be the first look at ...

is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft is now allowing testers to access a new Xbox app for Windows that ...