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Downdetector shows Microsoft Azure is down — major outages hit Office 365, Teams, Xbox, and more

Microsoft's widely used Azure cloud computing platform is experiencing an outage, leading to Office 365, Teams, Xbox, and more going down.

Microsoft Azure rack

I've been waiting for this Flight Sim joystick for months, and it's finally launching this weekend — could the "Foxtrot" be perfect?

Honeycomb Aeronautical's "Foxtrot Aviation Stick" is about to launch, and it's my most anticipated joystick for Microsoft Flight Simulator by far.

Honeycomb Aeronautical press event

Hands-on — why ARC Raiders' gameplay preview is the most fun I've had all year

ARC Raiders launch is finally almost here, but before that, I had one last chance to try it in preview. And it's the most fun I've had all year.

ARC Raiders character standing next to the game logo

Are you a real Halo fan? — Test your knowledge in celebration of Halo Campaign Evolved

Celebrate the reveal of Halo: Campaign Evolved with our ultimate quiz covering Halo 1, 2, and 3. From iconic missions to obscure lore, see if you’ve got what it takes to finish the fight.

Halo: Campaign Evolved with Quiz overlay

Not gonna lie, I thought this remake of one of the greatest horror games of all time was going to be total trash — but boy was I glad to be proven 100% wrong

The critically acclaimed, multi-million copy-selling remake of Silent Hill 2 by Bloober Team is off by 55% over at Loaded for its limited-time Halloween sale.

Promotional screenshot of James Sunderland fighting a monster in the Silent Hill 2 remake

White House responds to use of Halo icon Master Chief — "Only one leader is fully committed to giving power to the players"

Apparently, only one leader is fully committed to giving power to the players.

Master Chief and Cortana depicted as President Trump and Vice President JD Vance, respectively.

Tired of being chased by monsters in horror games? — Then become the monster with this discounted classic indie 'reverse-horror' to get revenge

We have found a special 79% Halloween discount for Carrion, a classic indie horror game that flips the script by having you play as the monster instead of being hunted by one.

Promotional screenshot of the protagonist 'creature' wreaking havoc in Carrion

Windows 11’s October Insider update brings 9 features worth trying

In the last two weeks of October 2025, Microsoft released several Insider builds for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2 with various visual changes and improvements, including a redesigned About page, the Copy & Search feature, proactive memory diagnostics, and more dark mode improvements for File Explorer.

Windows 11 last features in October

How to choose the best Dell laptop for you: Alienware, Premium, Pro, Pro Max, and more

The Dell portfolio of laptops and other devices can be overwhelming, even after a simplifying rebrand. Here's what you need to know to pick the best Dell for you.

The Dell 16 Premium outside on a cushion with a patio backdrop. The Windows Central logo is on the laptop's background screen.

Tired of console aim assist or PC players in Battlefield 6 and RedSec? Here’s how to disable crossplay

Battlefield 6 and its new battle royale mode, RedSec, both support cross-play across Xbox, PlayStation, and PC — but not everyone wants mixed-platform lobbies.

Battlefield REDSEC gameplay screenshots

Nintendo's patent relevant to the Palworld case has been rejected by Japan's office for lacking originality — what happens next?

Nintendo’s patent fight over Palworld takes a blow as Japan’s patent office rejects one of its “monster capture” patents, citing older games like ARK and Pokémon GO, and potentially bolstering Pocketpair’s defense.

Palworld character in front of giant world tree

Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella says Bill Gates almost nuked Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI before it started — "You're going to burn this billion dollars"

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella revealed that securing board approval for investing $1 billion in OpenAI was challenging. Bill Gates warned that it was like setting the money ablaze.

Bill Gates and Satya Nadella listen to Microsoft Copilot on a smartphone

This insane Hades-like action RPG inspired by the original God of War looks great on PC — absolutely criminal that it's not on Xbox

From veteran developers behind the early God of War titles and various PlatinumGames and FromSoftware titles comes an exciting new action RPG called Loulan: The Cursed Sand, coming soon to PlayStation 5 and Steam.

Promotional screenshot of The Cursed Sand's skeletal and human forms in Loulan: The Cursed Sand

Microsoft begins rolling out new Start menu on Windows 11 — here's everything you should know

The new Start menu that Microsoft unveiled for Windows 11 earlier this year is now beginning to roll out for users who install the latest optional non-security update.

Windows 11

ID@Xbox showcase recap: Every indie game announcement from the Fall 2025 event

Every world premiere, update, and deep dive from the Fall 2025 ID@Xbox showcase.

Sledding Game, Aphelion, and Darkwood 2 screenshots from the ID@Xbox Fall 2025 Showcase event.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is "looking forward," to the next Xbox — "We want to do innovative work on the system side, on both console and PC."

In a new interview, Microsoft CEO offered some rare comments on Xbox's gaming strategy, talking up the new console and musing on the death of the Xbox exclusive.

Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO

Battlefield 6 Redsec looks like the battle royale game that might finally win me over — but one missing feature is really killing my buzz

EA and Battlefield Studios have officially kicked off the Battlefield battle royale Battlefield Redsec, and I (mostly) like what I'm seeing.

Official gameplay screenshot of Battlefield 6.

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