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To celebrate 25 years of Persona, Sega is bringing the worldwide hits Persona 5 Royal, Persona 4 Golden and Persona 3 Portable to Windows PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and with Xbox Game Pass. "Starting this fall, fans will get to experience this beloved RPG [role-playing game] series," writes Stacy Lee, Communications Manager, Sega, in a post on Xbox Wire. "To kick things off, on Oct. 21, don the mask of Joker and join the Phantom Thieves of Hearts when Persona 5 Royal arrives with Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Windows PC." Find out more about each Persona title on Xbox Wire. Continue reading...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25145 to the Dev Channel. TL;DR This build includes a few new features rolling out including an update for Narrator Braille driver support, OneDrive storage alert and subscription management in Settings, and Local Administrator Password Solution. As always, the build includes a good set of fixes that improve the overall experience for Insiders on their PCs. We also fixed the issue causing Surface Pro X devices to hit a black screen when attempting to resume from hibernate. What’s new in Build 25145 Narrator Braille Driver Solution Braille devices will continue working while switching between Narrator and third-party screen readers as narrator will...

VAIO – a familiar name and brand to some – is expanding its FE series of laptops in North America to include Windows 11 PCs aimed at multitaskers looking for all-in-one devices for work, creation, gaming and entertainment. With 12th Gen Intel core processors, these PCs can meet demanding needs quickly and use up to 46% less energy for up to 10 hours of use before needing to charge. Another company that will also strike a familiar chord, Gateway, is launching a new lineup of Ultra Slim notebooks – including those with touch screens – also outfitted with the 12th Gen Intel Core processors. Windows 11 makes these PCs easy to start up password-free with Windows Hello (thanks to fingerprint scanners and front-facing cameras) and Focus Assist...

Now you can restore a mangrove forest in Minecraft. Using your new seed-scatter-cannon you can plant mangrove trees instantly. The more you plant, the lower the CO2 levels will be. Gradually you'll start to see wildlife come back and the mangrove return to its former glory. It’s all part of Minecraft’s vision to Building a Better World, in which Mojang Studios will be donating $200,000 to The Nature Conservancy to protect mangroves. “We have also partnered with Everbloom Games to bring you a free map, The Mangrove Restoration Project, which you can play to have fun and learn about mangroves,” writes Sofia Dankis on Minecraft.net. “We need to act now to preserve and restore our mangrove forests, because only half of them remain.” Head...

Forza Horizon 5 Series 9 is now available to download on Windows, Xbox and Steam. Starting with Series 9, a new Forza EV Monthly Rivals event will be open to drivers to set their best lap times. This new Forza EV Rivals complements the existing Monthly Rivals challenge. Every month, you’ll drive a different EV – simply set a clean lap time to score the available Festival Playlist points. Festival Playlist related rewards are available to unlock from June 23 through July 20. Head over to Forza.net to find out more. Continue reading...