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Optimizing Windows 11 by Disabling Nonessential Services

04 Oct 2025

Optimizing Windows 11 by Disabling Nonessential Services

Learn how disabling certain Windows 11 services, like Telemetry and Remote Desktop, can enhance PC performance. Explore steps to optimize system efficiency simply and effectively.

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Game Pass Price Restructuring Sparks Value Debate

02 Oct 2025

Game Pass Price Restructuring Sparks Value Debate

Microsoft restructures Xbox Game Pass tiers, raises prices, and adds new features. The top-tier Ultimate sees a notable increase, gaining Fortnite Crew and Ubisoft+ Classics, yet loses some exclusive perks. The shift triggers mixed reactions among subscribers.

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Microsoft Adjusts Game Pass Pricing in Subscription Overhaul

02 Oct 2025

Microsoft Adjusts Game Pass Pricing in Subscription Overhaul

Microsoft revamps Game Pass tiers with new pricing, aiming to boost flexibility, despite mixed reactions from subscribers.

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Microsoft Restructures Game Pass with Price Increases

01 Oct 2025

Microsoft Restructures Game Pass with Price Increases

Microsoft announces significant price hikes and benefits for Game Pass, expanding content and enhancing value across tiers.

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Microsoft Unveils New Game Pass Pricing and Tiers

01 Oct 2025

Microsoft Unveils New Game Pass Pricing and Tiers

Microsoft introduces three new Game Pass tiers, enhancing its library while adjusting pricing. Changes aim for more flexibility, despite price increases prompting user re-evaluations.

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Xbox App Update Enhances Windows 11 Gaming Experience

16 Sep 2025

Xbox App Update Enhances Windows 11 Gaming Experience

The Xbox app on Windows 11 now functions as an all-in-one game launcher, allowing users to play games from various platforms, creating an integrated gaming experience.

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Xbox App Transforms into All-in-One Game Launcher on Windows 11

16 Sep 2025

Xbox App Transforms into All-in-One Game Launcher on Windows 11

The Xbox app for Windows 11 now supports all game storefronts, offering an integrated library for easy game launching.

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Xbox App Becomes Central Hub for PC Gaming on Windows 11

16 Sep 2025

Xbox App Becomes Central Hub for PC Gaming on Windows 11

Microsoft updates Xbox app for Windows 11, now supporting all PC games from various stores. The app offers a unified gaming experience with an aggregated library, making game management more efficient.

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Windows 11 Embraces Xbox Features for Enhanced Gaming

16 Sep 2025

Windows 11 Embraces Xbox Features for Enhanced Gaming

Windows 11 integrates Xbox Ally's long-press feature, boosting gaming experience. The update in preview aims to enhance controller usability while cutting RAM usage and idle power by 66%. Efforts focus on handhelds for seamless gameplay.

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Xbox App Enhances Gaming Experience with New Features

22 Aug 2025

Xbox App Enhances Gaming Experience with New Features

The Xbox app for Windows introduces My apps, streamlining PC gaming and third-party integrations for seamless gameplay, particularly on Windows 11 handhelds.

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Xbox Plans New UI with Steam Integration for Gamers

14 Apr 2025

Xbox Plans New UI with Steam Integration for Gamers

Microsoft hints at the development of a new Xbox UI integrating Steam and Epic Games within the Xbox app, enhancing the gaming ecosystem. The release date remains undisclosed.

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Xbox Expands Game Pass Subscription Options for Gamers

14 Apr 2025

Xbox Expands Game Pass Subscription Options for Gamers

Xbox Game Pass offers diverse subscription plans for gamers on console and PC, tailored to meet various gaming needs and budget constraints.

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Microsoft Updates Xbox App with PC Games Integration

14 Apr 2025

Microsoft Updates Xbox App with PC Games Integration

Microsoft may update Xbox App to showcase games from Steam and Epic Games. While the concept is in early development, a potential release could unify PC gaming with Xbox's ecosystem.

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Microsoft Integrates Game Pass Features into Updated Xbox App

25 Sep 2024

Microsoft Integrates Game Pass Features into Updated Xbox App

Microsoft has enhanced the Xbox app by integrating Game Pass features, creating a unified platform for gamers. The standalone Game Pass app will be discontinued starting November.

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Pizza Hut and Xbox Game Pass Launch Together We Pizza Campaign in UK

06 Aug 2024

Pizza Hut and Xbox Game Pass Launch Together We Pizza Campaign in UK

Pizza Hut partners with Xbox Game Pass for PC in the UK, offering a month of free Game Pass with any pizza purchase until September 15, 2024. The Together We Pizza campaign includes delivery or collection and features recent titles like MW3 and various AAA and indie games.

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Microsoft Adds Xbox Game Pass Ads to Windows 11 Settings Menu

05 Jul 2024

Microsoft Adds Xbox Game Pass Ads to Windows 11 Settings Menu

Microsoft is adding more adverts to Windows 11, focusing on Xbox Game Pass. These ads will appear in the Settings menu but will not be shown to users who have never played a game on their PC. The subscription service offers access to a rotating catalog of console and PC games.

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