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Xbox App Becomes Universal Launcher on Windows 11—Steam, Epic, GOG Games Now in One Place
The Xbox app on Windows 11 is no longer just a glorified Game Pass launcher. In a move that reshapes the PC gaming landscape, Microsoft has reimagined the app as an aggregated hub capable of...
Xbox Ally's Play Anywhere Dream Under Threat as Major Publishers Opt Out
The Xbox Ally handheld launches on October 16, 2025, with Microsoft promising a seamless gaming experience across console, PC, and portable devices. But a deep dive into Xbox Play Anywhere support...
Microsoft Repurposes Xbox Button for Multitasking: Long Press Opens Task View in Windows 11 Insider
Microsoft has quietly changed how the Xbox button works on Windows 11 Insider Preview builds, giving gamepad users a faster way to manage open windows. A long press of the Xbox button now opens Task...
Xbox Cloud Gaming Hits the Road: How Microsoft and LG Are Bringing AAA Games to Your Car
Microsoft and LG have announced a partnership to bring Xbox Cloud Gaming to in-vehicle infotainment systems, marking the first time a native Xbox app will appear in cars. The move extends Microsoft's...
Microsoft Launches Trio of Translucent Xbox Controllers: Ice Breaker, Storm Breaker, Heart Breaker
Microsoft has expanded its Xbox accessory lineup with three new special edition wireless controllers, all arriving simultaneously under the Breaker Series banner. The Ice Breaker, Storm Breaker, and...
Microsoft Opens Xbox App on PC to Steam and Other Stores in Major Platform Shift
The Xbox app on PC is no longer a walled garden. Microsoft has begun integrating Steam and other third-party storefronts directly into the Xbox app, transforming it from a closed Game Pass launcher...
Xbox App on Windows 11 Now Launches Battle.net and GOG Galaxy Directly—for Insiders
Microsoft has begun rolling out a new experimental tab in the Xbox app for Windows 11 that lets users install and launch third-party applications—including rival game storefronts—directly from...
Xbox App 'My Apps' Preview Unifies PC Game Launchers on Windows 11
Xbox Insiders on Windows 11 now have early access to a new “My apps” tab in the Xbox app, a feature that aggregates third-party storefronts and utilities directly inside Microsoft’s gaming hub....
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,...
Windows 11 Xbox App Tests One-Click Install of Battle.net and GOG in Full-Screen Mode
A subtle but pivotal change is rolling out to Xbox Insiders on Windows 11: the Xbox PC app can now surface, download, and launch rival gaming storefronts right from its own interface. The new “My...
Microsoft Tests 'My Apps' in Xbox: One Place to Launch Battle.net, GOG, and Chrome on Handhelds
Microsoft has begun rolling out a new “My apps” tab to Xbox Insiders in the Windows 11 Xbox app, a feature that lets PC gamers browse, install, and launch third-party applications—including...
Microsoft’s Xbox PC App Gets ‘My Apps’ Hub to Unify Third-Party Stores and Utilities
Microsoft is giving Xbox Insiders a major new tool this week: a centralized hub within the Xbox PC app that can download and launch third-party storefronts, browsers, and utilities directly from the...