We all had different reactions: Jez wondered about the future of Microsoft’s plans, Brendan thought PC Game Pass was a great value, and Jen questioned whether Game Pass was worth the cost for her personally.
This end of support applies to all Windows 10 users, no matter which version they have – Home, Pro, or Enterprise.
One of the cool rewards for participating in the beta is a special Dark Ops Calling Card. These cards are usually hidden until you unlock them by completing a specific challenge, but this one’s been discovered, so I can share how to get it.
With the return of familiar Battlefield classes, a mix of new and updated maps, innovative gadgets, and dramatically improved destruction, this game feels right on track. It also offers a full range of experiences, including a campaign, traditional multiplayer, a powerful custom game mode inspired by Halo Forge, and a battle royale option, all set within a realistic modern military world.
Backbone creates a mobile controller that lets you play games from Xbox Cloud Gaming, NVIDIA GeForce Now, and other similar services.
I’m finally home from the hospital after a bad sinus infection, so sorry for the delay in responding to the recent news about Xbox Game Pass. I wanted to gather my thoughts and also get some insights from people I know in the gaming industry before sharing my opinion.
The ‘Stream Your Own Game’ feature, which lets Xbox players stream games they purchase, launched last year as part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and has quickly expanded to include popular titles like Borderlands 4 and Helldivers 2. Recently, Microsoft broadened access to this feature, making it available at no extra cost to those on the Essential and Premium tiers of Xbox Game Pass.
While Xbox Game Pass Ultimate still offers the best experience – with higher resolution streaming and the largest game library – it recently saw a significant price increase, jumping 50% to $30 per month. Microsoft is attempting to justify this price hike with additions like Ubisoft+ Classics games and perks for Fortnite, but it’s sparked considerable backlash online.
It will be interesting to see how many players utilize the newly free cloud gaming option, and whether its limitations – fewer available games, time restrictions, and ads – will encourage them to upgrade to a paid Xbox Game Pass subscription. Ultimately, while Microsoft’s vision for combining Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Fortnite makes sense, the substantial price increase may hinder its success.
Around 2020, Windows 10 became incredibly popular with over 700 million users. However, as of 2025, many people are unable to upgrade to Windows 11 because their computers don’t meet the necessary hardware specifications.
Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, believes AI will eventually be able to do most jobs currently done by people. However, he also thinks we’ll be able to limit AI and keep some tasks for humans. He playfully suggested that people would prefer to watch humans play baseball rather than computers.
For a long time, search engines such as Google and Bing worked well, and website owners were generally satisfied. However, artificial intelligence is now disrupting this system. AI bots don’t simply visit and organize websites like traditional search engines; they actually copy content to improve chatbots or create direct answers to questions.