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Windows Central @windowscentral.com · Nov 13

Hey everyone!

We will try to get this channel running in the coming weeks. We're currently exploring different methods to automate our news postings here, which is challenging.

For now, you can check our Windows Central staff Starter Pack as our team starts to come online: go.bsky.app/8seHmnH

Windows Central @windowscentral.com · 7h

⌨️Razer’s BlackWidow V4 Pro keyboard is $50 off on Amazon

- Mechanical switches✅
- Intense RGB lighting✅
- Macro keys✅
- A comfy wrist rest✅

It's perfect for gaming, work, or both. Grab it while it lasts 👀 www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-ga...

This Razer keyboard just got a $50 discount— here's why gamers are calling it the ultimate RGB upgrade

Packed with macro keys, dazzling lighting, and a plush wrist rest, the blackwidow v4 pro is now more affordable than ever.

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Windows Central @windowscentral.com · 9h

Another massively trending game, another miss for Xbox fans. The devs admit Xbox “just wasn’t a priority”—and players are feeling left out.

Full story →

Why Xbox is missing one of 2025's biggest gaming phenomena

The developer’s blunt explanation reveals why the massively trending title skipped Xbox entirely.

Windows Central @windowscentral.com · 14h

Your Xbox, PlayStation, and Steam library deserves better than a slow hard drive. The Samsung T7 SSD (2TB) is now 20% off—$149.99 for lightning-fast 1,050MB/s speeds, pocket portability, and cross-platform support.

Don’t miss this deal → www.windowscentral.com/accessories/...

Samsung’s T7 SSD just dropped in price—here’s why gamers and creators are rushing to grab it”

With console-ready speeds, 2TB of storage, and a 20% discount, this portable SSD is suddenly the must-have upgrade.

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Windows Central @windowscentral.com · 14h

“This isn’t Pets.com.”

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang says the AI boom is built on real demand — $2.5T hyperscalers, profitable tokens, and a multi-trillion-dollar GPU buildout.

No bubble here. https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/nvidia/nvidia-ceo-ai-bubble-circular-economy

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Windows Central @windowscentral.com · 14h

Discord user data has been breached and it's a timely reminder of the potential perils of the increasing requirement for mandatory age verification.

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70,000 users data breached in Discord hack

A major third-party breach has hit Discord, exposing around 70,000 users’ ID photos and personal data.

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Windows Central @windowscentral.com · 15h

One of our favorite controllers for Xbox Cloud Gaming usually costs a pretty penny, but not right now with this scorching deal! 🔥

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I can finally afford this amazing controller now it's 30% off

Razer's critically-acclaimed premium mobile gaming controller, the Razer Kishi Ultra, is 30% off for a limited time.

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Windows Central @windowscentral.com · 16h

Copilot is becoming a real productivity hub on Windows 11, and its latest features are ones you'll actually want to use.

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Copilot in Windows 11 supports Gmail and Office doc creation

The Copilot app in Windows 11 evolves into a productivity hub with Gmail sync and Office 365 document creation tools.

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Windows Central @windowscentral.com · 16h

Windows 10's End of Life continues to cause concerns over the sheer volume of functional hardware left behind, with its ESU program feeling more like snoozing an alarm.

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Microsoft's end of Windows 10 support raises digital divide fears

Critics say Microsoft’s end of Windows 10 support is programmed obsolescence, forcing users toward costly upgrades.

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Windows Central @windowscentral.com · 19h

The latest Minecraft test lets you ... *checks notes* ... tame a Zombie mount? Alrighty, then!

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Spears, zombies, and mounts, oh my in the latest Minecraft test

Mojang Studios has begun testing Mounts of Mayhem features in the latest Minecraft preview build, including a surprise addition that I didn't expect.

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Windows Central @windowscentral.com · 19h

If you haven't played Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 yet, the ENTIRE GAME is free to play right now, including the campaign. And you don't need Game Pass.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 entire game is free to play right now

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has a free trial through October 16, meaning you can play the entire campaign for free.

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Windows Central @windowscentral.com · 1d

⛏️Minecraft Movie 2 is officially teased — and it’s coming July 23, 2027.

No trailer, no title, just a cryptic pickaxe post from Mojang 🧱

The adventure continues.

Windows Central @windowscentral.com · 1d

Halo’s longtime art director just left — and his farewell message is cryptic.

“I’ll share the full story when it’s absolutely safe.”

Something’s brewing at Halo Studios 🤔

Windows Central @windowscentral.com · 1d

Razer’s BlackShark V2 Pro Xbox Edition is $70 off — now just $129.99.

Elite sound, comfy fit, 70+ hour battery life.

No PC fluff, just pure console power.

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Why this Razer Xbox headset is worth buying — especially now that it’s $70 off

From sound quality to comfort, here’s what makes the BlackShark V2 Pro a standout.

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Windows Central @windowscentral.com · 1d

Xbox negativity has reached heights not seen since 2013.

Is it all worth it, Microsoft?

OPINION: www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/... 👇

In its quest for money, Xbox is alienating its fans and everything it once was — will it even be worth it in the end, Microsoft?

Microsoft's quest for new users and new revenue threatens hollowing out everything Xbox once was. Socials are a wasteland, the hate is on a level not seen since 2013. Does Xbox even care, and does it…

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Windows Central @windowscentral.com · 1d

Monster Hunter Wilds had a rocky launch — but Capcom’s updates turned it around.

New monsters, tougher hunts, better balance… and now it’s 46% off.

$37.99 on Amazon. If you’ve been waiting, now’s the time. www.windowscentral.com/gaming/from-...

Why Monster Hunter Wilds is finally worth your time — and how to get it for $37.99

Capcom’s updates fixed the flaws, added brutal hunts, and made the game shine.

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Windows Central @windowscentral.com · 1d

It is official, and the players have won. When Black Ops 7 launches next month, the reduced SBMM open matchmaking will be the DEFAULT.

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Black Ops 7 WILL have open matchmaking at launch — players win!

Call of Duty's players have been heard, and Activision has confirmed the open matchmaking trialed in the Black Ops 7 beta will carry over to the full release.

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Windows Central @windowscentral.com · 1d

🖥️Windows 10 support ends NEXT WEEK on Oct 14, 2025.

Here’s how to upgrade to Windows 11 version 25H2 — without losing your files or apps.

Two easy methods, one essential guide 🙏

Windows Central @windowscentral.com · 1d

Cheaters have been a big problem in Call of Duty in recent times, but if the Black Ops 7 beta stats are anything to go by, the next game might not be such a hot mess.

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Black Ops 7 might be almost entirely cheater free it seems

Black Ops 6 and Warzone have been a cheater-fueled nightmare over the past year, but changes made with the Black Ops 7 beta might make for a different story.

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Windows Central @windowscentral.com · 1d

🎮 Xbox Game Pass Ultimate just got a price hike — but PC Game Pass is fighting back.

Newegg’s $29.99 deal for 3 months makes it the best value in gaming right now.

400+ games, Day One releases, EA Play, Ubisoft+ Classics… all for less.

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PC Game Pass just got better: - Why pay $30 a month when $30 gets you three?

PC Game Pass is the new MVP — and Newegg’s deal seals it.

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Windows Central @windowscentral.com · 1d

Battlefield 6 is almost, finally, here. While players are praying for a smooth launch, let's take a look back in time at the ones that weren't so lucky.

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Battlefield 6: new game, same fear. Will it work on day one?

The Battlefield series has nearly 20 entries spanning decades, but you don't have to go back too far to find the worst launches of all time.

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Windows Central @windowscentral.com · 1d

🕹️ Lenovo’s Legion Go 2 fixes the little things — and it makes a BIG difference.

Rounded edges, better button placement, OLED display, and a fingerprint reader.

Side-by-side pics show how far it’s come.

Windows Central @windowscentral.com · 1d

I played the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 beta on an Xbox One X so you don't have to. Because you really shouldn't. It's time to leave the old consoles in the past.

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Windows Central @windowscentral.com · 1d

We went inside Intel's Fab52 in Arizona, the mega foundry building the latest and future generations of the company's chips.

Windows Central @windowscentral.com · 1d

Intel's latest Panther Lake chips could, at long last, give AMD some real competition in the handheld gaming PC space.

Windows Central @windowscentral.com · 1d

Intel Arc graphics is definitely not dead, and alongside Panther Lake there are some upgrades, including the launch of XeSS 3