Gaming Services
The latest Gaming Services coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Forza Horizon 6 Logo Crash? Here’s Why It Happens and How to Stop It
Forza Horizon 6 has raced onto PC, but for many players the journey stops a few seconds after launch. The game crashes at the Turn 10 Studios logo splash screen, never reaching the main menu. It’s...
Microsoft Patches Xbox Gaming Services Flaw Allowing Low-Privilege Users to Escalate Access
Microsoft has confirmed a significant security vulnerability in Xbox Gaming Services that could allow attackers to escalate privileges on Windows systems through improper link resolution. The flaw,...
Patch Now: Xbox Gaming Services CVE-2024-28916 Lets Low-Privilege Attackers Escalate to SYSTEM
A critical elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in Microsoft’s Xbox Gaming Services component, tracked as CVE-2024-28916, has been patched, but not before a public proof-of-concept demonstrated how...
Cortana's Farewell Mirrors Microsoft's Trail of Ahead-of-Their-Time Windows Innovations
Microsoft’s June 2023 confirmation that it will stop supporting Cortana in Windows as a standalone app later this year is more than a footnote in tech news cycles—it’s a familiar coda for a...
Xbox App’s ‘My Apps’ Feature Centralizes All Gaming Launchers for Windows Handhelds
Microsoft is delivering a long-overdue quality-of-life upgrade to PC gamers, especially those gaming on Windows handhelds. A new “My Apps” tab is rolling out to Xbox Insiders on Windows,...
Microsoft and ASUS Unveil ROG Xbox Ally Handhelds and Handheld Compatibility Program, Launching October 16
ASUS and Microsoft have locked in October 16, 2025, as the day their co-engineered Windows handhelds hit shelves globally, backed by a new certification initiative that promises to eliminate the...
Windows 10 & 11 Xbox Error 0x87e00196: Proven Fixes for License & Gaming Service Corruption
Encountering Xbox Error 0x87e00196 when trying to launch your favorite Game Pass title can transform an exciting gaming session into a frustrating tech support call. This cryptic error typically...