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Google Play Games expands to Windows, brings Android titles to PC with cross-buy features

At the 2026 Game Developers Conference, Google hinted at its strong campaign into desktop gaming, unveiling significant updates for Google Play Games that integrate Windows as a core platform. The ...

Windows 11 is getting an "Xbox mode" in April and it’s a big deal

At GDC 2026, Microsoft outlined the future of PC and Xbox game development, positioning Windows as the foundation for the next-generation of gaming.
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Microsoft’s Xbox PC launcher gets going with Steam, Epic, and other games showing up

Microsoft wants to have the main PC gaming launcher app on Windows. Microsoft wants to have the main PC gaming launcher app on Windows. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been ...
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Microsoft connects Xbox Game Pass, Windows on Arm PCs for local gaming

Nobody really expects Windows on Arm PCs to keep up with their cousins running games locally on AMD or Intel CPUs — but until now, they had trouble simply being allowed to do so. Now, Microsoft is ...