The Windows 10 Store now supports offline gameplay, but Microsoft has a long way to go to compete with Steam on this front. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) ...

PC gaming via the Microsoft Store can be a pain: game updates can lag, and mod support may be limited. But Microsoft is testing at least one small improvement: modular downloads of games via the ...

Microsoft wants to have the main PC gaming launcher app on Windows. Microsoft wants to have the main PC gaming launcher app on Windows. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering ...

As previously rumored, Windows 10 will soon incorporate a new Game Mode feature that improves system performance while playing PC games. This was confirmed by Microsoft today, though the exact nature ...

Justin Pot is a freelance journalist who helps people get more out of technology. Spider, Minesweeper, and Hearts—these longtime staples of Windows (plus other familiar titles, from Solitaire to ...