
Bill Gates says his mismanagement and anti-trust issues made Microsoft lose its opportunity with Android, costing it $400 billion.

Mobile gaming has come a long way in the last 25 years. The latest Backbone One Xbox Controller is a nostalgic throwback, and as a reminder of this evolution.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/backbone-one-xbox-edition-is-pure-nostalgia

Microsoft keeps making it harder for users to set up a Windows 11 installation without a Microsoft account. I think this is a step in the wrong direction.

GameSir G7 Pro has uploaded a new trailer for the GameSir G7 Pro, an upcoming third-party controller designed to take Xbox and PC gaming to the next level.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/gamesir-just-showed-off-their-g7-pro-xbox-elite-controller

An upgrade to Xbox Cloud Gaming seems to now enable support for early access titles, starting with South of Midnight.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-cloud-gaming-support-early-access-south-of-midnight

If you're more of a ranged combat Atomfall player, then you simply have to get this weapon. It's a total game changer.

Rebellion Development's Atomfall has already reached 1.5 million players over its first weekend since launch.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/rebellions-atomfall-has-already-reached-1-5-million-players

ZeniMax Workers United, a union representing QA workers on Bethesda Softworks games, has authorized a strike as negotiations with Microsoft continue.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/zenimax-workers-united-authorizes-strike-microsoft

Mojang Studios has released Craftmine for April Fool's Day, a real update that lets you, well, craft mines. This is a limited time snapshot that's available now.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/minecraft/minecraft-april-fools-day-2025-craftmine-update

The Legion Go S (SteamOS) handheld is releasing on May 25, 2025, but it's starting price is higher than initially revealed. This is what Lenovo told me when I asked about the price increase.