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Microsoft Ends Surface Go and Surface Laptop Go Production, Exiting the Budget Windows Device Market
Hardware and Technologies July 1, 2026, 06:45 PM
Microsoft has officially discontinued its Surface Go and Surface Laptop Go lines, ending its run of compact and affordable Windows devices. Both the Surface Go 4 tablet and Surface Laptop Go 3 notebook have been removed from the company's official Surface website, and Microsoft has confirmed there are no plans for future models in these series. -
Gaming News July 1, 2026, 02:19 AM
Hideo Kojima's highly anticipated horror game OD remains in development at Kojima Productions with Xbox publishing support, despite widespread restructuring and cuts within Microsoft's gaming division. According to recent media reports, OD has not been affected by the current plans to downsize or reboot Xbox's internal studios, and the project is considered "safe" for now in the midst of company changes. The game was officially announced at the end of 2023 and is being developed using Microsoft's cloud technologies. -
Gaming News June 30, 2026, 09:28 PM
IO Interactive has announced that it has parted ways with its external publishing partner for the upcoming fantasy MMO codenamed Project Fantasy. While the partner was not explicitly named in the official statement, internal documents from the Microsoft vs. FTC lawsuit and previous Bloomberg reports have long confirmed that Xbox Game Studios was serving as the game's publisher. -
Gaming News June 30, 2026, 09:06 PM
Arkane Studios, the acclaimed developer behind Blade and Dishonored, could be the next casualty of Microsoft's massive corporate restructuring, according to several gaming media outlets. -
Gaming News June 30, 2026, 04:10 PM
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA), which represents major American game publishers including Microsoft, has declared that private servers for Minecraft and Call of Duty are illegal and constitute piracy. This announcement was made on June 29, 2026, during a California State Senate hearing by Jennifer Gibbons, ESA's Vice President of State Government Affairs. Gibbons stated that these community-run servers are not affiliated with Microsoft or Mojang and violate intellectual property rights. -
Gaming News June 30, 2026, 01:12 AM
Over 3,500 employees from Microsoft's gaming divisions — including Xbox, Activision, Blizzard, and ZeniMax Online — have joined the Communications Workers of America (CWA) union to push back against reports of looming mass layoffs. On June 29, 2026, the CWA held a major press conference with more than 200 representatives from various studios, outlining their demands for stronger worker protections and calling on Microsoft leadership to act. -
Gaming News June 29, 2026, 11:13 PM
Microsoft has pulled the plug on funding for the action game 1666: Amsterdam. The project is currently being developed by Panache Digital Games, a studio led by Assassin's Creed creator Patrice Désilets. The news was revealed in an investigative report by games journalist Stephen Totilo. -
PS5 outsells Xbox on GTA 6 pre-orders by 8 to 1 — but Microsoft explains why you shouldn't trust the figure
Gaming News June 29, 2026, 11:21 AM
A new round of the "console wars" has flared up around pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto 6. Statistics that spread online claim the PlayStation 5 version is being ordered eight times more often than the Xbox Series X|S one — a number that instantly became ammunition for the argument that Sony is trouncing its rival outright. Microsoft chose not to leave it unanswered and publicly disputed the whole picture. -
Hardware and Technologies June 26, 2026, 11:29 AM
MICROSOFT has updated the official system requirements for Windows 11, reducing the minimum recommended RAM from 16 GB to 8 GB. The company now states that 8 GB is sufficient for comfortable everyday use of the operating system, reversing its earlier, more demanding guidance. -
News June 25, 2026, 11:02 PM
Microsoft has officially extended the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for Windows 10 until October 12, 2027, granting users an additional year of critical security protection beyond the previously announced timeline. The company had originally planned to end the ESU program in October 2026, but revised its schedule in response to the slow migration to Windows 11 and the enduring popularity of Windows 10. -
Gaming News June 25, 2026, 10:50 PM
The layoffs at Xbox have officially hit the ID@Xbox team, the division responsible for supporting indie developers. Launched back in 2013, this program paved the way for independent studios to bring their projects to Xbox and Windows platforms, helping launch massive hits like Hollow Knight, Cuphead, Stardew Valley, and Vampire Survivors. -
Gaming News June 25, 2026, 09:04 PM
MICROSOFT announced a significant global price increase for all Xbox Series X and Series S consoles, effective August 1, 2026. The company has published new recommended retail prices for each model, marking the largest single price hike for Xbox hardware in recent years. -
Gaming News June 25, 2026, 06:55 PM
Developers at Compulsion Games, the studio behind South of Midnight, have begun widely signaling that they are looking for work on LinkedIn, confirming that layoffs have hit the studio. -
Hardware and Technologies June 19, 2026, 07:56 PM
Another Windows update has once again brought users not just fixes, but a fresh batch of issues. Microsoft has already acknowledged at least two bugs in the June KB5094126 patch, while online reports are also piling up about "Blue Screens" and unexpected BitLocker recovery key prompts. -
Hardware and Technologies June 12, 2026, 11:54 AM
Microsoft has released a major Windows 11 update that not only adds new AI capabilities but also speeds up system performance. Some users are already reporting a noticeably snappier Start menu, and certain AI features are now available on regular PCs with NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics cards. -
Hardware and Technologies June 9, 2026, 05:01 PM
The next generation of Xbox might end up looking pretty different from what gamers were expecting. Microsoft has admitted that because of the ongoing component crisis, they’re having to rethink the whole concept behind the Project Helix console. Where the original plan was all about powerful hardware, now the focus is shifting toward production costs, affordability, and platform flexibility. -
Fable: Order of the Hero Expansion Announced — Included in Premium Edition, Launches After Main Game
Gaming News June 8, 2026, 12:54 AM
Fable: Order of the Hero will send players into a previously unseen region of Albion, where uncovering a secretive cult and winning the trust of its followers can put you in line to become their leader. -
Hardware and Technologies June 5, 2026, 06:49 PM
Microsoft has for the first time revealed how much power the new Surface Laptop Ultra with the NVIDIA RTX Spark chip will consume. The figure comes in lower than many gaming laptops, but that’s exactly what raises the biggest question: can the device actually deliver the level of performance that NVIDIA and Microsoft are promising? -
Gaming News June 4, 2026, 03:42 AM
Two gamers have filed a class action lawsuit against Microsoft, alleging secret price-fixing deals with Valve to control PC game prices and stifle competition. -
Hardware and Technologies June 3, 2026, 07:55 PM
Microsoft has unveiled Project Solara — an operating system for devices built to work with AI agents. Unlike most of the company's products, the system isn't based on Windows — it's based on Android.
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