Gaming on your Windows PC or gaming handheld could soon feel a lot more like firing up an Xbox. Recent clues hidden within the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview hint at Microsoft’s plans to introduce ...

Windows-based handhelds have a problem, and it’s Windows 11. The operating system made for laptops and desktops just doesn’t work well for Steam Deck-style handhelds with screens as small as seven ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. As promised a month ago, Microsoft's so-called "Xbox Mode" is now rolling out on more Windows 11 PCs, potentially giving users a look at what's on the ...

Microsoft has started testing another handheld-friendly addition to its Xbox app, allowing PC gamers to quickly install and launch third-party apps like browsers, gaming utilities, and even rival ...

The big picture: Microsoft has spent the past few years rushing to answer the potential threat that Valve's Steam Deck and SteamOS present to Windows. At this year's Game Developers Conference, ...

Microsoft, I know your marketing department is the one of the worst but please call it something simple like Xbox Mode. Please do not let the term "experience" appear in any official branding. Click ...

Microsoft is finally making it easier to use your PC as a console, but Bazzite has nailed the experience, and it's still the ...

Rumor mill: Leaks, rumors, and comments from Microsoft over the past few years have fueled speculation that the company is fundamentally changing its console strategy. If the latest information is ...

Why is nobody afraid of being locked-in to SteamOS? Does SteamOS allow you to play PC games purchased outside of Steam? Click to expand... Yes. Fundamentally, it's just a modified version of Arch ...

We’re about to see the best of Windows and Xbox on PC gaming handhelds. We’re about to see the best of Windows and Xbox on PC gaming handhelds. is a senior correspondent and author of Notepad, who has ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Microsoft has recently revealed a new UI mockup for Xbox that shows ...