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Xbox has officially opened the generative AI floodgates, and Phil Spencer wants to use it for game preservation and save titles that "were maybe tied to unique pieces of hardware"

Gaming historians are pretty skeptical

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The dev behind this long-awaited Xbox game says issues with Microsoft have been resolved, so hopefully it's coming soon

Indie platformer Berserk Boy was announced for Xbox years ago, but an issue — seemingly on Microsoft's end — delayed its release.

Windows Central

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 players team up to generously gift over $2,000 in copies to random strangers, and even the devs pitched in

Recently, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 players banded together to generously gift tons of copies to strangers.

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Microsoft is using a long-forgotten Xbox game for a new generative AI experiment

Microsoft Research is partnering with Xbox studio Ninja Theory to debut "Muse" — an AI model that can generate artificial gameplay clips.

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Xbox could use AI to preserve classic games as CEO Phil Spencer dreams of making retro titles "portable to any platform"

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer envisions a world where generative AI models can be used to study and port older games to new hardware.

Windows Central

Secretlab celebrates Monster Hunter Wilds' impending release with a themed gaming chair featuring the symbol of Arkveld

To celebrate the upcoming release of Monster Hunter Wilds, Secretlab has showcased a new Monster Hunter Wilds Arkveld Edition TITAN Evo gaming chair.

Windows Central

Dissecting Avowed's beautifully abstract artwork, and how it was made

A bold vision of fantasy and ambiguity – Skylight Collective's Executive Creative Director and Obsidian's Game Director explain how it was made.

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Avowed: All Godlike powers and abilities

As the Envoy, your Avowed character has access to Godlike abilities, so I've pulled together the full list of Godlike powers you can find.

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The director for one of 2025's best games was a Windows Phone fan, says Microsoft was "shocked" that he was voluntarily using it — I experienced similar

Daniel Vávra of Warhorse Studios fame was a Windows Phone fan, showcasing good taste. He also had a similar experience that I did upon visiting Microsoft HQ.

Windows Central

Does Avowed have multiplayer or co-op?

Avowed stands tall as one of 2025's biggest Xbox and PC RPGs, but can you play it in co-op multiplayer?

Windows Central

I am once again alerting you to a PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary restock text message that's doing the rounds - check your phones

Look out for a PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary restock text message today - I just received yet another one from a retailer.

TechRadar

Can you change your character appearance in Avowed?

Does Avowed let you change your character appearance? And if so, how can you do it? Here's what you need to know.

Windows Central

The Mobile Controller MG-X Pro is the most disappointing mobile controller that I’ve ever tested

With its general lack of features and poor compatibility with recent phones, the Mobile Controller MG-X Pro falls well behind the competition.

TechRadar

Fortnite: Lawless gets first trailer highlighting the new season's battle pass roster and the chaos of Crime City

Epic Games has released the first trailer for Fortnite: Lawless ahead of its launch this week.

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Xbox Game Pass gets Watch Dogs: Legion and one of the best Warhammer 40K games soon

Owlcat Games' Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is coming to Xbox Game Pass as part of the second wave of February 2025 titles.

GamesRadar

"I thought PlayStation was finished": Former Sony boss says TV sales were the only thing that could save the company when the PS3 was "losing a billion dollars"

Hanging on for dear life

Windows Central

One of the best Xbox games suddenly got Xbox Play Anywhere support out of the blue

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, Owlcat Game's critically acclaimed CRPG adaptation of Warhammer 40,000, just got Xbox Play Support.

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Avowed Ygwulf guide: Should you spare the assassin in An Untimely End quest?

Avowed gives you the option of sparing or slaying your killer Ygwulf in the An Untimely End quest. Here is a guide for the consequences of each path.

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After being dropped, the lesser received Xbox-game-turned-TV show has been picked up by Netflix — coming March 1

After being dropped by Paramount, Halo is being brought to Netflix, so at least more people can see it now.

Windows Central

Here's exactly when you can play Avowed on Xbox Game Pass

Avowed has enjoyed a positive early access period, but it's time for everyone to play. Here's when you can do just that.

Xbox confirms the console war is over, but could still be the ultimate winner

Xbox boss Phil Spencer has given up on trying to convert PlayStation fans.

Windows Central

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer says Xbox Game Pass helps smaller, single-player games: "They just want to tell their story."

In an interview with XboxEra, Microsoft's Gaming CEO discusses how Xbox Game Pass helps support smaller, single-player games.

PC Gamer

'Not every story is told in that way': Phil Spencer says that live service games aren't the answer to every problem, and that smaller games play an important role

"Allow us to also support games that have a beginning, middle, and end."

The Independent UK

How to play Avowed for free and early on Xbox

Obsidian Entertainment’s high-fantasy RPG arrives on Xbox and PC in February

Windows Central

I love Microsoft's Avowed, but it further cements how much I dislike the concept of paid 'Early Access' and a forced FOMO.

Avowed is one of many titles offering early access at a premium cost, and while it seems a necessary evil for the survival of Game Pass, I simply do not like it.

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