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Fans of PC favorite Elder Scrolls Online can look forward to a new in-game event: the High Seas of Tamriel, which XBOX Wire’s Mike Nelson framed as one of the franchise’s bigger experiments, especially with naval combat. Nelson caught up with Game Director Nick Giacomini and Associate Design Director Jason Barnes to learn more about it. “It is very different from any of the events that we’ve ever done in The Elder Scrolls Online,” Giacomini says.

Hello Windows Insiders, We have new releases today with builds across Beta and Experimental, and are excited to begin rolling out the new Windows Insider experience to retail Windows 11 builds this week! New Windows Insider Program changes launching into retail After validating through the Windows Insider channels, and receiving much feedback from the Insider community, we are excited to begin rolling out the new program changes into retail.

Great news for players of Age of Empires Mobile! The game is now available on Steam and the Microsoft Store for PCs. Players who’ve started on mobile can continue to play between their phone, tablet and/or PC without losing progress. The PC Edition optimization includes mouse control and full keyboard navigation. Get all the details on Age of Empires.

Hello Windows Insiders, We have new releases today with builds across Beta and Experimental, including Windows 11, version 26H2 for Experimental. Windows 11, version 26H2 Windows 11, version 26H2 represents our yearly second half major update as part of our standard annual Windows 11 update cadence. As Windows 11, version 26H2 shares the same servicing branch as Windows 11, version 25H2, the update is implemented through an enablement package (eKB).

For more than 13 years, Surface has been shaped by the people who use it. Architects sketch buildings, developers train models, students build startups and field engineers solve problems that rarely make headlines. We didn’t intend to design for one audience, but the people who’ve chosen Surface have defined it through their work. They build, shape, solve and ship, often before anyone else sees what’s coming.

Hello Windows Insiders, We have a number of releases today with new builds across Beta, Experimental and Release Preview. Release notes for inbox Windows 11 apps Windows 11 inbox apps are now getting their own release notes section on the Windows Insider Program Documentation Hub site. This is to help make finding app updates easier, with each inbox app getting its own dedicated page as new updates rollout.

Microsoft Edge is moving to a two-week release cycle, bringing new features and improvements to users and organizations faster than ever. This is great news for teams that thrive on innovation: instead of waiting a full month for the next update, you get a steady, continuous stream of new capabilities to put to work sooner. For organizations that prefer a more deliberate pace, Extended Stable is not changing.

Computex has always been one of the most important moments of the year for the PC industry — a stage where our partners come together to show what is next for hardware, silicon and the experiences they unlock. This year our partner ecosystem is shaping the future of the PC for more than a billion daily users around the world. Partners unveiled a new wave of Windows 11 PCs that span every form factor and customer need.

Hello Windows Insiders, Announcing several new builds today across Beta and Experimental, including a new build train for 26H1! New build series for Windows 11 26H1 Today we are releasing a new Windows 11 Insider Preview Build train for Windows 11 version 26H1. As mentioned in previous blogs, Insiders in the Experimental (26H1)channel who had since selected to move to the Beta experience, were still receiving the same build version while we worked to introduce a new branch.

If you weren’t able to catch the XBOX Games Showcase 2026 over the weekend, our colleagues over at XBOX Wire have you covered, with a recap of all the major news on titles, hardware and accessories – such as the XBOX Series X25 Limited Edition and XBOX Wireless Controller X25 Special Edition that commemorate the 25th anniversary of XBOX.