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October was a big month for PC gaming, and a recap at Xbox Wire goes over the news, updates and releases that made it so significant for keyboard warriors. Among the headlines: the launches of Age of Empires IV and Back 4 Blood – as well as many others through Xbox Game Pass for PC; the availability of the Minecraft PC Bundle; and the updates that came with Windows 11 that can make your games look and run better than ever. Head over to Xbox Wire to get all the details. Continue reading...

Total War: Warhammer III is coming Feb. 17, and will bring its massive Warhammer Fantasy armies to Game Pass for PC on day one. The release will usher in the first Games Workshop and Creative Assembly strategy series title to come to Game Pass for PC. It’s also a conclusion to the story the series has been marching toward for the last five years. “This will be undoubtably be the biggest and best Total War: Warhammer game ever,” says Creative Assembly’s Ben Barrett in a post on Xbox Wire, “featuring six factions, nine unique legendary lords and endless replayability.” Head over to Xbox Wire for details and images from the upcoming title. Continue reading...

When researching a project, students often start by searching online. They scour the internet collecting statistics, figures, and other information to craft and refine their theses. Ideally, students cite their sources as they find them during research. The reality though, is often quite different. Citing sources for research is a common pain point for students; managing a multitude of research references and sources is no easy task, let alone translating them to proper citation formats like APA, MLA, and Chicago. When left as an afterthought, it can be harder to backtrack and find sources, or to format citations correctly. The new “Citations” feature in Microsoft Edge—now in Preview—gives students a better way to manage and generate...

Forza Horizon 5 Premium Edition launches in early access starting tomorrow, Nov. 5, at midnight local time. Premium Edition owners can preload Forza Horizon 5 today and explore the open world of Mexico ahead of global launch on Nov. 9. In addition to early access, the Forza Horizon 5 Premium Edition and Premium Add-ons Bundle on Xbox or Windows PCs include the Welcome Pack, Car Pass, VIP Membership and two game expansions when they become available. Head over to Xbox Wire for details, and to check out the newly released launch trailer celebrating the game’s release. Continue reading...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22494 to the Dev Channel. TL;DR We are beginning to roll out the ability to mute or unmute your microphone from the Taskbar starting with Microsoft Teams. This build includes a good set of fixes for some impactful bugs but also adds a few known issues. Please read the fixes and known issues sections below! What’s new in Build 22494 Easily mute and unmute your microphone directly from your taskbar during a Microsoft Teams call No more awkward or embarrassing moments when you forget to unmute or mute your microphone. Starting with Microsoft Teams today, you’ll find a microphone icon automatically added to your taskbar when you’re actively in a call. You can...