Soon-to-be-released Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels will introduce players to the new Horizon Hot Wheels Park in the clouds high above Mexico. You’ll see it July 19 in the Forza Horizon 5 Premium Edition and Premium Add-Ons Bundle – and available for standalone pre-order at $19.99. You’ll be able to design, build and share your…
Month: June 2022
Arm64 Visual Studio
You don’t want to miss this: Visual Studio 2022 17.3 Preview 2 is now available as a native Arm64 application on Windows 11! “We’re thrilled to join our Windows, .NET, and C++ partners in building a vibrant Arm64 developer toolchain. Today we deliver the latest version of Visual Studio that significantly reduces the dependence on…
Take a dive into the unknown with Fallout 76’s ninth season, Heart of Steel: A Dread Island Tale
Fallout 76’s test your metal update is now live. “There are new goings-on over in Appalachia with the latest update to Fallout 76,” writes Parker Wilhelm, Content Manager for Bethesda Softworks, in a post on Xbox Wire. “Join your squad in not one, not two, but three new Public Events, plus take a dive into…
Microsoft to acquire Miburo to boost threat intelligence research into new foreign cyber threats
Today, Microsoft is announcing that we have entered into an agreement to acquire Miburo, a cyber threat analysis and research company specializing in the detection of and response to foreign information operations. Microsoft detects and helps customers defend against cyber threats from nation-states as part of our commitment to keep customers safe online. These efforts…
Yaris road trip: Barking across the Alps
When writing a piece featuring a dog, it’s incredibly tempting to go all-out canine pun-tastic – I’d be barking not to. Right?Toyota always asks me to limit any mentions of any other manufacturers but this story is a gift which cannot be ignored, so I’ll have to break protocol. The tail (see what I did…
New Tools and Resources for Parents and Teens in VR and on Instagram
Parental Supervision Tools and Resources for Quest We’re beginning to roll out parental supervision tools to all Quest headsets. In the Parent Dashboard, parents and guardians can: Approve their teen’s download or purchase of an app that is blocked by default based on its IARC-rating. Teens 13+ can submit an “Ask to Buy” request, which…
Making VR More Social With Meta Horizon Home
For years, Home has existed as a transitory space. Home is the first thing you see when you put on your Meta Quest headset, and a familiar place to return to when you’re done exploring Zenith: The Last City or finished your latest Demeo dungeon crawl. But whether Home looked like a snowy mountain cabin…
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.160
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.160 (KB5014770) to the Beta Channel. What’s new File Explorer Tabs & Navigation Updates To help you work across multiple locations at the same time, the title bar of File Explorer now has tabs. We’d love your feedback on which tabs features you’d…
Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase recap: Check out what’s coming in the next 12 months
In case you missed it, everything in June 12’s big Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase event is targeted to launch in the next 12 months. “From industry-defining racing games, gripping narratives, compelling strategy titles and the most anticipated open world RPG of the last 20 years, there is something for everyone,” writes Will Tuttle on…
Microsoft Flight Simulator turns 40, introduces free Halo Infinite Pelican add-on
Microsoft Flight Simulator, the longest-running game franchise at Microsoft, announced on Sunday its plans to celebrate its 40th anniversary this November. “With more players than ever enjoying the incredibly detailed aircraft and authentic representation of our planet, Microsoft Flight Simulator forged new territory with versions now available on PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and…