As we look ahead to Windows Central’s 20th anniversary in 2027, we’re taking time to revisit the stories that shaped our community. From Microsoft and Xbox to Windows and PC, these throwbacks remind us how far we’ve come together.
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The article below was first published by Daniel Rubino on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2015. — Ben Wilson, Senior Editor
Another week, another new wave of games launching across the Xbox Store. This week, one of the biggest games of the year finally arrives, with Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. This new title is again led by Treyarch and Raven, with a co-op campaign, expanded Zombies mode, and more. It’s also the final Xbox first-party game to launch in what has been an absolutely packed year. As such, it’s naturally available day one for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers. You may like Outside… Source link
ARC Raiders is off to a massive start, peaking at well over 260,000 players on release day. The game would go on to eclipse the 350,000 player mark only days later that weekend. Usually, that’s the end of it, but not for ARC Raiders. Not only did ARC Raiders break that record on Friday, but also on Saturday and Sunday. Hitting an all-new high of 462,488 players on November 9. If you want to know just how absurd that is, I can’t think of another PvP game in the last two years (or really ever) that… Source link
Why you can trust Windows Central Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. Find out more about how we test. I remember a few years ago, when Embark Studios first hit the mainstream. Two projects were in the works: a First-person competitive shooter called The Finals and another that would eventually become ARC Raiders. At the time, the definition of what ARC Raiders was to become wasn’t set in stone. In fact, ARC Raiders was… Source link
