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Windows 11 version 26H2 is rolling out now, and switching is easier than ever.

Our new guide walks you through the upgrade process, what to expect, and how to avoid the usual headaches so you can get the most out of the 2026 update.

Full guide
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https://t.co/vKKleWH9sL

[Windows Central Gaming @WinC_Gaming]

GRWM is back in Black Ops 7 for this weekend as a final bit of chaos before the end of the season. 67 point blanks will get you 6767 XP, because we're not tired of memes yet.

The closet doors are open!

[Windows Central Gaming @WinC_Gaming]

In a last-ditch play to drum up as many Modern Warfare 4 pre-orders as possible, Activision has announced that DMZ will join the campaign in having a pre-release early access period.

At this point, the only thing properly launching on October 23 is the multiplayer...

https://t.co/7Nj8IC9gN3

[Jez @JezCorden]

Picked up the Gears of War: E-Day controller. Xbox custom game pads are always pretty damn amazing tbh.

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We've had another massive intel drop today for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's DMZ mode, focusing on expanding what we'd learned on Monday about the FOB.

This base of operations grows as you progress, with new stations to unlock, upgrades to apply, and they'll all influence how you play DMZ.

Here's a complete guide to each station and how you unlock them.

https://t.co/pn0oWr632I

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Q3 is normally bigger than Q2 for PCs. This year, shipments fell 9.1% quarter-over-quarter and roughly 20% year-over-year.

Analysts are pointing to a "pull-forward" effect as the cause, but don't expect prices to fall anytime soon.

https://t.co/tsYIu7f4C9

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Microsoft is pushing its new Surface Laptop Ultra to compete with more than just Windows PCs.

In a 'limited-time offer', the tech giant will give you up to $1,000 in cash back if you "break up with your MacBook".

The cash you receive would be on top of the trade-in value, not in place of it. Are any Apple fans feeling tempted?

https://t.co/H8TEhUJWEA

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Microsoft 365 Family subscribers are set to lose up to 4TB of included OneDrive storage, reducing the plan's maximum shared storage from 6TB to 2TB.

The company frames the change positively, saying it automatically allocates storage to users who need it most, but many users are reacting differently.

https://t.co/mqscxqMkjE

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Gears of War: E-Day PC modding is already underway, with one character-replacement project bringing Halo’s Noble Team and Master Chief into the campaign.

Even Warhammer and Star Wars characters are showing up!

https://t.co/tJOiSmCnus

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"The next game will not take nearly as long".

Gears of War: E-Day's studio head recently spoke about what it means for the series to be Xbox-exclusive, and hinted that Gears fans won't have to wait another six years for more.

https://t.co/R5lRGmxaFp

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JUST IN: Xbox’s redesigned PC app fixes long‑standing pain points with real speed improvements — and hands‑on testing by Jez Coren makes the difference obvious ⤵️
https://t.co/QNUaXqMw4C

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FIRST-LOOK: Here's a video walkthrough of the new Xbox PC app, set to soon hit testing for Xbox Ally, PC gaming handhelds, and Windows 11 PCs in general.

This app boosts performance, and aims to modernize the experience for PC Game Pass gamers in general: https://t.co/F5rc2E3F5p 👇👇👇

[Jen⛧ @Jenbox360]

Hear me out. Blizzard World could, and should, be real. The latest Xbox Division XP announcement means I'm one step closer to Diablo Rubber Dinghy Rapids. Please Blizz?

https://t.co/unlgdcZG1y

[Windows Central Gaming @WinC_Gaming]

'Project Reclaimer' is an ambitious community-built Halo 3 launcher for PC with plenty to offer.

It adds support for 128-player multiplayer, 16-player campaign co-op, four-player online split-screen, expanded Forge tools, dedicated servers, automatic mod downloads, and more!

https://t.co/eUVNUMvajy

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Intel's G3 Extreme handhelds impressed at Computex. AMD's answer is a lightweight FSR 4 for Ryzen APUs, arriving by the end of 2026.

It won't close every gap, but it's a big upgrade for a lot of gamers.

https://t.co/h8LgKM57PQ

[Windows Central Gaming @WinC_Gaming]

Microsoft has announced that Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection (the latest entry in Capcom's series) will finally gain Xbox Play Anywhere support in November!

https://t.co/RgZGyCelfA

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Amazon's 'Big Deal Days' (don't call it Prime Day) event might be over, but some of the discounts have broken containment.

Insta360's Link 2 webcam is still $149.99 in a 'limited-time' deal, down from $199.99!

Deal link 🔗 https://t.co/xflwvd86s7

"The successor to one of the most popular high-end webcams you could buy for a long time, and it arrives with a cleaner design, superior performance, and a lower price tag" — Windows Central

[Zac Bowden @zacbowden]

You vs the guy she tells you not to worry about

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The Razer Basilisk V4 Pro is here, and it maintains the outstanding reputation laid by its predecessors.

It may look a lot like the previous model, but it's packed with thoughtful improvements alongside tech upgrades.

However...out of the box one of its buttons is mapped to an AI chatbot, and that's not so good.

The rest of it, though, is stunning.

REVIEW: https://t.co/2Z4fZgeEc3

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Microsoft gave us a $2,599 starting price for its Surface Laptop Ultra at yesterday's event, and not everyone agrees that it's a fair amount.

I rounded up a bunch of reactions from the Windows community right here to gauge how everyone is feeling.

https://t.co/saHwh48uRA