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Xbox E3 2016 - Scalebound Multiplayer Gameplay

After a MASSIVE leadup introduction, Xbox showed off Scalebound at E3 2016.Hideki Kamiya arrives to introduce a Giant Enemy Crab Boss Fight played Co-Op in the Xbox and PC exclusive dragon action…

June 13, 2016 | 02:48 EDT

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Plague Inc: Evolved Comes Out of Early Access

The infectiously dark (but fun!) disease-based strategy game Plague Inc: Evolved is nearly ready for release! The game, made by Ndemic Creations, first made the jump from mobile platforms to the PC…

February 9, 2016 | 10:45 EST

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Windows 7 and 8 Will Not Be Supported On New Hardware

If you want to take advantage of Intel's Skylake chips, or really any new hardware that isn't already on the market, Microsoft expects you to upgrade to Windows 10. In an official blog post about "…

January 18, 2016 | 05:37 EST

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Microsoft Dropping Older Versions Of Internet Explorer

Microsoft will be cutting support for every older version of Internet Explorer next week. Like Windows XP in 2014, Internet Explorer versions 8, 9, and 10 will no longer be updated with security…

January 8, 2016 | 12:24 EST

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Microsoft Pretends to Stop Tracking Data, Sneakily Renames Tracking Service

Windows 10 has taken heavy criticism since its release regarding privacy and the collection of user data. The situation was made worse when a top Microsoft employee admitted that some tracking could…

November 25, 2015 | 09:26 EST

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Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows Coming October 20th

Similar to the Xbox 360 wireless controller peripheral, the Xbox One Wireless Adapter will allow its console specific controller to link to a Windows PC for around $25 on October 20th.Via it's…

October 12, 2015 | 05:01 EDT

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Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth Comes The Day Before Halloween

It's been teased for a while now, but it looks like we've got official conformation from Edmund McMillen about the official release date of the DLC for The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, nicknamed…

September 7, 2015 | 06:52 EDT

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Windows RT to get update, but not to Windows 10

Fear not, Windows RT users, for Microsoft has not abandoned you yet. The much-disdained OS will be getting an update, but not quite to Windows 10. According to the FAQ on the official Windows 10 site…

August 11, 2015 | 08:53 EDT

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Microsoft Working on PC-to-Xbox Game Streaming

Windows 10 launches today, for some people, and one of the biggest features is streaming your Xbox One games to your PC. But what about streaming your PC games to your Xbox One? In an interview with…

July 29, 2015 | 01:40 EDT

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The Windows 8 Userbase is Catching Up with XP

NetMarketShare recently released the October statistics for operating systems, and it seems that Windows 8 is on its way to passing XP in total number of users. Of Windows 8.1 alone, the market share…

November 3, 2014 | 05:27 EST

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Rest In Peace: MSN Messenger

Windows Live Messenger formerly (and better known as) MSN Messenger will have its final plugged pulled on October 31st, 2014. To most people MSN Messenger already died March 15th 2013 but the last…

September 8, 2014 | 11:00 EDT

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Rumor: Red Dead Redemption PC Port on the way

A kindly NeoGAF user was looking through the Windows Compatibility website when they stumbled upon this. (Screenshot in case it is taken down) The big question that needs to be answered is how does a…

May 12, 2014 | 05:12 EDT

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Microsoft keeps urging Windows XP users to upgrade, offers free software

For those of you who are still holding dearly on to your installation of Windows XP, the intensity in which Microsoft urges you to upgrade will be ramping up, soon. Offering free software in the form…

March 3, 2014 | 05:08 EST

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Microsoft Extends Windows XP Support...again [Corrected]

This time Microsoft is in fact not extending support for the Operating System itself, but for its security suite, Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE). Previously, we and other sites reported it was…

January 16, 2014 | 03:49 EST

Microsoft Extends Windows XP Support...again [Corrected]

This time Microsoft is in fact not extending support for the Operating System itself, but for its security suite, Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE). Previously, we and other sites reported it was…

January 16, 2014 | 03:49 EST

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Microsoft Unveils Windows 8.1 Preview - Available Now

Today, at its Build Conference, Microsoft unveiled the preview of Windows 8.1, as well as making it available on the Windows Store for download. Adding a host of new features and changes, Microsoft…

June 28, 2013 | 09:00 EDT

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Microsoft Unveils Windows 8.1 Preview - Available Now

Today, at its Build Conference, Microsoft unveiled the preview of Windows 8.1, as well as making it available on the Windows Store for download. Adding a host of new features and changes, Microsoft…

June 28, 2013 | 09:00 EDT