Nvidia announced automatic sign-in support for GeForce NOW. That means users will only have to log in once to play Xbox Game Pass and other Microsoft titles on the cloud streaming service.
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Diablo IV shatters records on Xbox Game Pass, surpassing 10 million hours of play in its first 10 days. This makes it the biggest Game Pass launch ever, surpassing even Starfield's impressive debut.
A reliable source has reported that Lords of the Fallen will be coming to Xbox Game Pass in the last week of May. The action RPG was released in 2023 and could be added to Game Pass this month.
FFXIV will launch as an open beta in February, but players will need to pay for both Game Pass and the game subscription. The PlayStation and PC versions only require a game subscription.
The NVIDIA GeForce Now game streaming service has added 22 new games in its library this week, including Microsoft's racing sim Forza Motorsport, Lords of the Fallen, and many more titles.
Starfield's early access period, which started August 31, has driven strong engagement and sales ahead of the full launch, with the Premium Edition upgrade being a top seller on the Microsoft Store.
Microsoft has announced Anime Month where it offers discounts on films and TV shows and offers games and perks as part of Xbox Game Pass. Unfortunately, one of the perks is limited to the US.
The latest edition of Microsoft Weekly packs news items related to "Windows 12" leaks, some hidden capabilities in Windows 11, and a bunch of app updates, with a sprinkle of Windows 7 news.
The latest edition of Microsoft Weekly is filled to the brim with news about updates to Microsoft 365 apps and services like Teams and Edge, new features and bugs in Windows, and Copilot upgrades.
One game from Paradox Interactive, Life By You, got a teaser today, but the game's full reveal won't be made until Monday, March 20. In the meantime we had lots of other games to check out.
Developer Hairbrained Schemes, the creators of the Battletech tactical strategy game, has just announced the top-down pulp adventure-based game The Lamplighters League from Paradox Interactive.
The latest edition of Microsoft Weekly is filled to the brim with news about the latest major update to Windows 11, "Moment 2", a reference to Windows 12, and updates to services like Windows 365.
The game studio, Rare, will launch GoldenEye 007 for Xbox Game Pass customers on January 27. It comes with a range of enhancements for modern audiences including achievements and 16:9 4K Ultra HD.
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I've been a Microsoft 365 subscriber for the past few years and I've begun to realize that it's easily my favorite Microsoft product. Find out why and whether it could be worth your money too!
Xbox Live Gold (and Games with Gold) and Game Pass currently co-exist in the Microsoft ecosystem at different price points and value offerings. But this town ain't big enough for the two of them.
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This edition of Microsoft Weekly is jampacked with news about the slow but inevitable rise of Windows 11 in market share, some new builds and associated issues, along with a "Windows 12" concept.
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Our latest edition of Microsoft Weekly unpacks everything that you may have missed from the Microsoft-verse in the past few days including new Windows features, bugs, and some OneNote updates.
In a recent interview at a WSJ Live event, Xbox boss Phil Spencer announced that Game Pass is a profitable service for Microsoft. He also mentions the possibility of price increases in the future.
Microsoft has finally made the Xbox Game Pass Family & Friends official. The subscription is currently being tested in two countries - Ireland and Colombia. Xbox says global rollout will follow soon.
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Do you know that Microsoft Start has 500 million monthly active users or that Power BI has over 200,000 customers? If not, check out our list of some interesting usage stats about Microsoft products.
Microsoft has announced the latest expansion of PC Game Pass to more countries. The game subscription service is now available in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.
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Following an investigation, a UK regulator has reached an understanding with Microsoft about giving more flexibility and clarity to gamers when they subscribe to an Xbox subscription like Game Pass.
If you've been reading Neowin for the past few days, you know that it's been a busy week in the Microsoft-verse due to a major acquisition, and a new program from Google. Find out more in our recap!
Microsoft has announced that it has crossed the 25 million subscribers milestone when it comes to Xbox and PC Game Pass members. Activision Blizzard games are also on their way to the service.
This week in Microsoft Weekly, we look at all things Windows 11 as the OS is now generally available. We also look at some new apps incoming, new Xbox Game Pass titles, and more in our digest.
This last week saw the unveiling of a number of gaming-related Microsoft news, as well as the expected Windows 11 test builds, and even new security flaws. Be sure to catch up via our overview.
Microsoft is bringing another wealth of games to Xbox Game Pass in the remaining days of August. This includes Annapurna's Twelve Minutes, 4X game Humankind, Double Fine's Psychonauts 2, and more.
The last seven days were quite eventful in Microsoft land, with earnings reports, the arrival of Flight Sim on console, and the EOL of Skype for Business Online. Be sure to catch up via our overview.
Microsoft's Turn 10 Studios has announced that Forza Motorsport 7 is being delisted from the Microsoft Store and Xbox Game Pass, just four years after launch due to expiration of licenses.
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Microsoft Flight Simulator heads to Xbox Series X|S consoles on July 27 and is available on day one for Game Pass users. There is also a Top Gun" Maverick expansion pack coming later this year.
As we prepare for Microsoft's E3 showcase, we take a look at what happened this week, including better vertical tabs in Edge, Patch Tuesday updates, and more. Be sure to catch up via our overview.
Microsoft is rolling out updates to the three most recent Windows 10 versions to fix the issue with Xbox Game Pass titles failing to install or run. The firm recently posted workarounds for the issue.
As we wrap up yet another week, we take a look at the arrival of Edge Beta on Linux, new Game Pass games, a new Segoe font, and a lot more Microsoft news. Be sure to catch up via our handy overview.
Microsoft has confirmed that it is dropping the "Xbox Live" brand name and will now refer to the underlying online service as "Xbox network" instead. Hints of this change began back in August 2020.
This last week brought into view Microsoft's Q2 FY 2021 earnings report, the impressive growth of Game Pass, new Insider builds, and an updated Edge roadmap. Be sure to catch up via our overview.
Microsoft was supposed to add Electronic Arts' subscription service to Xbox Game Pass for PC today, but it looks like the integration is being delayed to 2021. A clear reason wasn't given.
Samsung's Galaxy Store is getting a new look and its primary purpose is to remind its users that they still have Fornite and can access Xbox Game Pass Ultimate through its storefront as well.
This week brought with it new Insider builds for both Widows and Office, the availability of new Surface hardware and of course, Xbox Series optimized games. Be sure to catch up via our recap.
Microsoft has put an official date on the launch of cloud gaming as part of Xbox Game Pass, bringing the over 100 games on the service to players on smartphones, thanks to Project xCloud.
With Patch Tuesday, and a number of gaming-related news meant this past week was pretty packed. Version 2004 was offered to more people, and Surface owners got updates too. You can catch up below.
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