Laurent Giret
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Bang & Olufsen, a Danish company known for its premium audio solutions, today unveiled the Beoplay Portal Wireless Headphones for Xbox. The gaming headset is the first product released in Microsoft’s new Design for Xbox Limited Series program, which aims … Read more
Microsoft has just released new optional updates for Windows 10 versions 20H2 and 2004 ahead of next month’s Patch Tuesday. Both versions of the OS are receiving the same “KB5000842” patch that Microsoft released for Windows Insiders in the Release … Read more
Microsoft is getting ready to drop the Xbox Live Gold requirement for free-to-play on Xbox consoles, and Xbox Insiders in the Beta ring can now try this starting today. These service changes previously rolled out to the invite-only Xbox Insider … Read more
Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red has released the second big patch of 2021 for the consoles and PC version of the game today. The patch 1.2 brings hundreds of fixes for the game on all platforms, and you can … Read more
Microsoft is currently offering big discounts on Surface devices as part of its Microsoft Store Spring Sale that will last through April 15. For a limited time, customers can save up to $300 on select Surface Pro 7 with Type … Read more
Windows 10 version 20H2, also known as the October 2020 Update, is now running on almost one third of the 80,000 PCs surveyed by AdDuplex in March. Now at 29.9%, the latest Windows 10 release added 9.9% points to its … Read more
Microsoft is holding its first gaming event of the year today with an [email protected] showcase that will kick off at 9AM PT on Twitch. You can expect to see many new indie games in the show, as well as new … Read more
Halo Infinite developer 343 Industries continues to slowly build excitement around the much-anticipated sci-fi shooter. In the latest “Inside Infinite” update published yesterday, the studio’s audio team revealed that Halo Infinite would be the first game in the series to … Read more
Microsoft has released today new Insider updates for Windows 10 versions 20H2 and 21H1. Windows Insiders in the Release Preview channel can now install the 20H2 build 19042.906, while Insiders in the Beta channel can download the 21H1 build 19043.906. … Read more
After missing its November 2020 launch target last year, Halo Infinite is now Microsoft’s most-anticipated game of the year. Developer 343 Industries probably won’t announce the release date anytime soon, but Verlon Roberts, the actor that will play Spartan Griffin, … Read more
Microsoft unveiled this morning two new Xbox Controllers that will join the previously released Shock Blue and Pulse Red Controllers. The new Electric Volt Controller uses a never seen before “yellow resin” color on the top with a white back … Read more
Microsoft announced back in January that it would finally make free-to-play games completely free on Xbox consoles later this year, and the Xbox Live Gold requirement is going away for select Xbox Insiders starting today. After installing the latest OS … Read more
Watch Dogs Legion, the latest installment in Ubisoft’s action-adventure video games series is getting a Free Trial Weekend on March 25-28. The game will be completely free to play on all platforms starting tomorrow, though not all content will be … Read more
Microsoft is introducing a couple of redesigned File Explorer icons in the Windows 10 Insider build 21343, which is now available to download for Dev Channel Insiders. The company gave a fresh coat of paint to top-level user folders in … Read more
Microsoft’s new Xbox Wireless Headset started shipping last week, and at $99.99 it’s quite competitive compared to other gaming headsets from Razer, LucidSound, Turtle Beach, or SteelSeries. This is Microsoft’s first wireless headset since the release of the Xbox One … Read more
Microsoft may have just concluded its $7.5 billion acquisition of ZeniMax Media, it seems that the Redmond giant could already follow up with another big purchase. Discord, an increasingly popular communications platform has been in discussions with potential buyers in … Read more
After a couple of Xbox Insiders spotted that “Xbox Network” had started to replace “Xbox Live” in the Xbox OS, Microsoft has now confirmed that the branding change was indeed real. In a statement shared with The Verge, a Microsoft … Read more
Microsoft and Google announced today that they’re joining the Compat2021 initiative, a new cross-browser initiative aiming to improve browser compatibility for web developers. This new industry effort aims to fix the top 5 most important compatibility issues across browsers, which … Read more
After closely monitoring local health data and government requirements to accommodate more workers, Microsoft announced today its plans to partially re-open its Redmond headquarters and nearby campuses next week on March 29. It’s been a year since Microsoft announced a … Read more
Microsoft has just released the Cumulative Update Build 21337.1010 (KB5001618) for Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel, which includes no new features or fixes. This is another update to help the Windows Insider team test its servicing pipeline following the … Read more
Yesterday, Microsoft finally added EA Play Games to Xbox Game Pass for PC, giving users access to over 100 new EA games on PC at no additional cost. EA Play games were already available on Xbox consoles for Xbox Game … Read more