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Gaming
The unannounced connection is reportedly in private testing and would pair through the Xbox mobile app.
Technology
Chiang also rejects rumors about leaking company information or joining a competitor, but gives no reason for her exit.
Gaming
Chiang also says she did not leak confidential information or leave Xbox for a competitor.
AI
A post quotes Altman calling it “quite terrible” for the world’s limited DRAM supply to sit in people’s computers.
Gaming
Journalist Jason Schreier attributes EA’s decision to its investment priorities, though he says Battlefront 3 has not begun development.
YouTubeTechnology
Altman says data centers offer better utilization of RAM.
Gaming
4A Games lists true 4K at 60fps and upscaled 4K at 120fps as options for both games.
YouTubeGaming
Windows Central reports Blizzard is selling Kul Tiran housing decor despite promising not to sell race-themed items for real money.
Gaming
The awards name 12 nominees, including 007 First Light and Pokémon Pokopia, and set an October 30 voting deadline.
XGaming
The Verge reports that Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced Chiang’s October 23 departure in an internal memo.
Gaming
VideoCardz reports the standard ROG Xbox Ally is slated for a separate update, with no exact date given.
Gaming
A user says the promotion can be disabled by turning off “event themed backgrounds” in Xbox’s personalization settings.
Gaming
A post says cloud saves remain on the starting platform, with a fix on the way.
Gaming
Windows Central reports that fans in Japan are challenging unclear rules for anime-style car designs.
Gaming
Xbox lists introductory ad-free packs from $3.99 for 10 hours and plans a broader rollout in November 2026.
Technology
Microsoft lists introductory 25- and 50-hour packs, with a broader rollout planned for November.
Gaming
AMD says the expansion covers Radeon RX 6000 cards, Ryzen AI Max processors and laptops with Ryzen AI 9 chips.
Gaming
Windows Central says the app fixes several long-standing issues that made Game Pass feel clunky on handhelds.
Gaming
Windows Central reports the surveys ask Xbox users with multiple consoles how they’d react to major franchises going console-exclusive.
Gaming
Asha Sharma says the small team will build in the open and share its tools with developers.
