WW 953: The Casting of Frank Stallone - Is Xbox Still a Good Deal for Gamers?

Windows Weekly (Video)

The Windows 25H2 update is shrouded in mystery, but does it actually bring anything new to the table... or just more headaches for upgraders? Paul has been updating the Field Guide for 25H2, which will be an all-new addition. This is a chance to re-evaluate workarounds on unsupported hardware. This one still works: You can easily upgrade any Windows 10 or 11 PC, supported or not, using the 25H2 ISO and the D:\setup.exe /product server command line.

Windows 11

• 25H2 is out. Or is it? (New segment: This week in no one has 25H2 yet)
• New Dev and Beta builds enforce MSA at first sign-in
• This is the right choice for everybody, and enthusiasts can still use a local account sign-in
• After a leak, Microsoft announces new OneDrive client with Copilot integration and agents are on the way (of course they are), with new mobile clients etc.
• Mozilla Firefox finally supports profiles, PWAs
• Also, Brave has over 100 million users now

AI

• OpenAI inks a major deal with AMD too
• ChatGPT is now a platform with support for third-party apps
• Perplexity Comet now free to all with usage limits

Xbox and gaming

• Hand-wringing over Xbox reaches all-time high with Game Pass Ultimate price hike
• How bad is it and what can Xbox do to reassure fans?
• Microsoft: Just kidding on Game Pass Ultimate price hike, but only in certain countries
• Microsoft: No, we have not cancelled the next-gen Xbox console
• Hands-on with the Legion Go 2! Windows can work as a mobile gaming platform. Just not right now
• New Game Pass titles across PC, console, and cloud for early October a bit later than usual
• Free, ad-supported Xbox Cloud Gaming tier is on the way
• Total victory for Epic Games in Epic v. Google, Google must open up Play Store this month

Tips & picks

• Tip of the week: Upgrade to Windows 11 on unsupported hardware
• App pick of the week: Opera Neon
• RunAs Radio this week: Managing for Failure with Amy Norris
• Brown liquor pick of the week: Weller 12

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