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Microsoft’s game streaming service Mixer adds more features and ways to make money

By AnkitGupta@TWCN | November 3, 2018

Microsoft has updated its game streaming service, Mixer, with a host of new features to increase the engagement quotient for its users and at the same allow streamers to make more money. The updates which went live yesterday are being […]

Forza Horizon 4 is now available for download on Windows 10, Xbox One and Game Pass

By AyushVij@TWCN | October 3, 2018

Forza Horizon 4 is a racing game available exclusively on Windows 10 and Xbox. It is popular because it has great graphics and hence provides a true high gaming experience. Today, the game was made available for Xbox One, Windows […]

WHO classifies Gaming Addiction as a Mental Disorder

By Karan Khanna | January 4, 2018

Gaming addiction is to be classified as a mental health disorder by the World Health Organisation. Its 11th International Classification of Diseases (ICD) will include the condition “gaming disorder”. Currently, in draft format, the document describes the disorder as “precedence […]

DirectX 12 features in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update

By HemantSaxena@TWCN | November 22, 2017

Microsoft’s attempt to push Windows 10 for every computer gradually led to the spread of DirectX 12 on Windows computers and tablets. It exhibited the graphical prowess of the operating system which unleashed a whole new era in PC gaming. […]

Minecraft’s Minecoin Earth announced; to be streamed online

By HemantSaxena@TWCN | August 9, 2017

Ever since its inception, Minecraft game has witnessed a steep rise in its followers. The trend is likely to be continued for few more years via Minecon Earth, an online live streaming show. Earlier, the same occasion was celebrated as […]

Creators Update breaks Windowed G-sync; here is the fix!

By HemantSaxena@TWCN | April 14, 2017

Sometimes, trouble comes uninvited as has been the case for Windows 10 Creators Update. Recent reports suggested that Creators Update breaks Windowed G-sync. A user of Windows observed, that the new build breaks Windowed G-Sync following the installation of driver […]

Halo Wars 2 First Xbox Play Anywhere title of 2017: Everything you need to know

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | February 12, 2017

Halo Wars 2 is set to release on both Windows 10 and the Xbox One this month. The game is a title coming from Microsoft that is much different from the traditional Halo game we’ve come to love ever since […]

Nvidia GeForce brings GeForce NOW service for Windows PC and Mac

By AnkitGupta@TWCN | January 7, 2017

All video game lovers out there, this is fantastic news for you all! GeForce, the ultimate graphic processing units or the GPUs built by Nvidia has brought GeForce NOW. With GeForce NOW, gamers can enjoy the smoothest streaming of hundreds […]

NVIDIA PC Gaming Revival Kit will let you transform your old PC into a Gaming Machine

By HemantSaxena@TWCN | December 22, 2016

Gaming has become an indispensable part of PCs. Most laptops these days come equipped with powerful hardware that makes playing games on them a breeze. Older systems were not supporting the required gaming hardware run out of the race. Not […]

Assassin’s Creed III is now available for free download on UPlay

By AnkitChawla@TWC | December 8, 2016

Continuing their 30th anniversary celebrations, Ubisoft today announced that their popular video game – Assassin’s Creed III – will now be available free of cost under their special ‘Ubi 30’ campaign, which sees a new game go free every month. […]

Microsoft brings the all-time classic Solitaire game to iOS and Android

By AnkitGupta@TWCN | November 25, 2016

Microsoft Solitaire, the game that has been played by Windows PC users for the last 25 years is now available on iPhone, iPad, and Android devices. Arguably the most popular game from Microsoft, Solitaire, comes as a pre-installed app on […]

Game broadcasting experience to improve further in Xbox One

By HemantSaxena@TWCN | October 30, 2016

Microsoft looks all set to release an update to Windows 10 in early 2017 with a whole raft of new features. The upcoming update, a.k.a. Windows 10 Creators Update will enable Windows 10 users to watch live game streams . Apart […]

Call of Duty 3 is now on Xbox One, thanks to Backward Compatibility

By AnkitChawla@TWC | September 23, 2016

Released initially on November 10th, 2006, Call of Duty 3 is coming to next-gen consoles, thanks to Xbox One’s backward compatibility features launched by Microsoft just a couple of months back. Those who prefer reliving the classic times of this […]

Forza Motorsports 6: Apex now fully available via the Windows Store

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | September 8, 2016

Microsoft has finally launched the full version of Forza Motorsports 6: Apex for Windows 10. The game is free to play and can be downloaded right now via the Windows Store. An update was also announced for the game that […]

Video games for September Games with Gold announced

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | August 26, 2016

Xbox Live subscribers should be happy right now because another round of Games with Gold is back. This is the September edition, and several games for Xbox One and Xbox 360 will be available for free during the month. Bear […]

Play PlayStation 3 games on Windows 10 with PS Now

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | August 25, 2016

PS Now is Sony’s online game streaming service, and it’s coming to Windows. The service is all about streaming some of Sony’s popular PlayStation 3 games right from the comfort of your laptop or home computer. The service has been […]

Microsoft updates Windows Store to show Game Clips

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | August 24, 2016

Microsoft is moving to make the Windows Store the best place for apps and games when it comes down to Windows 10 and any future versions of the operating system. With this being the plan, the company has updated the […]

Microsoft presence at Gamescom 2016 is exciting as ever

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | August 19, 2016

Gamescom 2016 is here and Microsoft is showing off several of its top upcoming video games designed for the Xbox One and Windows 10. These games include the likes of Gears of War 4, Sea of Thieves, ReCore, and more. […]

Minecraft for Windows 10 now supports Virtual Reality

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | August 16, 2016

Microsoft’s popular PC game, Minecraft, can now be played using the Oculus Rift. We’ve long known the software giant was planning to support virtual reality where Minecraft is concerned, and this is the first time the company has done something […]

Quantum Break: Timeless Edition coming to Windows 7 and Windows 8

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | August 13, 2016

The special edition of Quantum Break is coming, but interestingly enough, this version of the game will be playable on Windows 7 and Windows 8 computers. Furthermore, it will also support DirectX 11, and the official name is Quantum Break: Timeless […]