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Today β€” 19 June 2026Latest from Windows Central

Can't wait for Halo: Campaign Evolved? Don't worry, one fan is recreating it in Fortnite with impressive attention to detail

19 June 2026 at 17:11
A Halo fan is recreating Halo: Combat Evolved inside Fortnite using Unreal Editor for Fortnite. The ambitious project features custom cinematics, co-op support, voice acting, and playable missions available now ahead of Halo: Campaign Evolved's release.

World of Warcraft: Midnight's second season has been announced, and it's bringing a ton of snake-infested Raids, Dungeons, and Delves to fight

19 June 2026 at 16:47
Blizzard has just unveiled the next big content update for World of Warcraft: Midnight, called the "Curse of Ula’tek", which will feature the expansion's second season of new Raids, Dungeons, Delves, and more.

"It seems like a very well-made mod": Halo veteran weighs in on Campaign Evolved, and I'm not sure anyone actually agrees

19 June 2026 at 14:59
Former Halo veteran Jaime Griesemer has shared his thoughts on Halo: Campaign Evolved, comparing the remake to a "very well-made mod." His comments have sparked debate among fans, with many disagreeing with his assessment of the upcoming release.

"Achievements and trophies" come to Winhanced with an update that shapes the handheld launcher into a real gaming hub

19 June 2026 at 14:35
Winhanced's latest update introduces achievement and trophy support, expanded game streaming options, button remapping, visual improvements, and performance enhancements as the launcher continues its journey toward becoming a complete gaming hub.

After years of mixed messaging, Xbox is putting exclusives front and center and making it clear they still matter

18 June 2026 at 23:26
Xbox appears to be highlighting its renewed focus on console exclusives with a new EXCLUSIVE label on the Xbox Series X|S dashboard. The move follows recent comments from Xbox leadership confirming that players can expect signature exclusives every year going forward.

Yesterday β€” 18 June 2026Latest from Windows Central

Inside Razer’s $499 Huntsman Signature Edition, the most overbuilt keyboard it has ever made

Razer rebuilds the Huntsman platform as a limited edition collectible with hand polished metal, a CNC aluminum chassis, and tuned acoustics that elevate the experience far beyond the standard Pro TKL 8K.

The MOST-wanted new Xbox Backward Compatible game is not what I expected β€” is Xbox sitting on a nostalgic Gen-Z goldmine?

With Gen-Z now hitting their 20s, it should perhaps come as no surprise that Skylanders and Spyro are suddenly a hot topic once again. Xbox has a huge opportunity here, will they rise to meet it?

PSA: Steam's most popular PC background app was reportedly infected with malware via Wallpaper Engine's workshop

18 June 2026 at 14:38
One of Steam Workshop's most downloaded apps, the Wallpaper Engine, has been reported as being weaponized by hackers and infecting its wallpapers with malware that can be used to hijack unsuspecting Steam users' accounts and steal their private info.

Gears of War: E-Day revs up hype with a playable demo at Gamescom's upcoming Xbox FanFest, along with tech presentations

18 June 2026 at 13:21
Gears of War: E-Day has news that the public will get their first chance to play it at Gamescom 2026 as one of the activities hosted by the returning Xbox FanFest. In addition, Gears of War: E-Day showed off more gameplay footage and cinematics at Unreal Fest Chicago.

Before yesterdayLatest from Windows Central

The Surface Pro 12 isn't the Surface Pro 12-inch: Microsoft's naming scheme has reached peak chaos

Microsoft just dropped its latest Surface hardware, but a confusing cocktail of overlapping generation numbers, hidden specs, and physical screen sizes means the average buyer will have no idea what they’re actually purchasing.

Embrace PC gaming at 4K and with this sublime 32-inch monitor that's had its overpriced fee cut down to affordable levels

17 June 2026 at 15:28
The ASUS ROG Swift OLED 32" monitor is on a limited-time 35% discount courtesy of Amazon hosting some deals in preparation for its June 2026 Prime Day event. It can render games and other media at an astounding 4K resolution at 240Hz without any performance-inhibiting compromises.

Microsoft’s free Surface Pro keyboard is okay, but this one makes the tablet feel like a real laptop

The Surface Pro 12 is finally here. Microsoft is offering a free standard keyboard bundle to celebrate, but Best Buy's $70 discount on the premium Surface Pro Flex Keyboard offers a massive upgrade you shouldn't skip.

Surface will have Snapdragon X2 in business and consumer models β€” so what are the differences?

Snadpragon X2 processors are coming to the Surface Pro 12 for Business and Surface Laptop 8 for Business. Since you can now choose identical silicon, the difference between consumer and business PCs comes down to enterprise features.

"Context matters a lot": New Steam Machine CPU benchmark numbers are underwhelming, but they're far from the full picture

New Geekbench 6 CPU performance numbers from the Steam Machine have appeared online, and compared to gaming handhelds already on the market, they're perfectly middling. Here's why I'm not worried.

"My jaw dropped": Dell just launched its new $599 XPS 13, and I don't think the Windows 11 laptop market will ever be the same

Dell's new XPS 13, which was just unveiled at Computex, is now available to buy. Prices start at $599 for students and $699 for everyone else, and I'd say it sets a new bar for what affordable Windows 11 PCs should look like.

This portable 1TB SSD is just what I need to store my PC and Xbox games while traveling β€” without costing me a fortune

16 June 2026 at 15:50
Amazon is offering a 31% early Prime Day discount for the Samsung T7, a modest and affordable portable SSD with 1TB of space, great performance rates for work and gaming purposes, and an integrated fingerprint scanner to keep its files safe from thieves.

Capcom is removing paid DLC and making its content earnable β€” and it’s a move worth copying

15 June 2026 at 21:18
Capcom is removing several controversial microtransactions from Dragon's Dogma 2, in preparation for its updates and DLC expansion. I've never seen a company do this before, and it gives me hope that companies are realizing people don't like microtransactions and will stop charging for them.

Want an early access code to the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta? The upcoming Call of Duty Endowment Bowl is your chance to score β€” Here's when and how to watch

Call of Duty Endowment, a nonprofit founded in 2009 to assist military veterans in finding high-quality civilian careers after service, is celebrating its 7th annual C.O.D.E. Bowl, presented by USAA, during NASCAR's San Diego Race Weekend on June 20.

Windows 11's built-in apps are about to get a boost β€” here's what's already in testing

Microsoft is rolling out a major wave of updates to Windows 11's native in-box apps in the Insider channels, bringing bug fixes, UI tweaks, and highly requested updates to tools like Paint, Photos, and Clock before they ship to all users.

Forget waiting for Prime Day: these compact Geekom mini PCs deliver big‑machine performance at smaller‑than‑expected prices

15 June 2026 at 16:25
Geekom is hosting a summer sale on various mini-PCs that offer great performance, vast storage space, and compact designs that will preserve real estate on your workstations. Plus, Geekom has limited-time promo codes to help reduce their prices further.

On this day: Microsoft’s unreleased Moonraker smartwatch still feels ahead of its time

Ten years ago, we revealed Moonraker, Microsoft’s unreleased smartwatch built during the height of the Windows Phone era. It was colorful, Metro‑driven, and surprisingly forward‑thinking, offering a wearable vision that never made it past the prototype stage. A decade later, Moonraker still represents one of Microsoft’s most intriguing β€œwhat if” moments β€” a stylish device that hinted at a wearable strategy that vanished just as the market took off.

Why Xbox (and others) are considering the role of "ads" on console β€” it's more complicated than simple "greed," unfortunately

Even before the current memory crisis and various other crises, the volume of players spending literally *nothing* on consoles like Xbox and PlayStation is increasing. When you're selling hardware at a loss, that's a problem.

PowerA now wants in on Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 with a specialist new controller, and it'll work on Xbox, too

PowerA has shown off a first look at a new controller in partnership with Meridian GMT. You won't be playing Call of Duty on this, but if you're into Microsoft Flight Simulator, you'll want to take a look.

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