The article criticizes 2025 as a disastrous year for Windows 11 due to persistent bugs, intrusive AI features, and a chaotic update process, which have eroded user trust. It highlights Microsoft's obsession with AI, the problematic 'Continuous Innovation' strategy, and the decline in quality, while also noting some positive improvements and emerging competition from Android PCs, Valve, and Apple. The author suggests that Microsoft needs to overhaul its update approach and reconsider its AI integration to restore confidence in Windows.
The rollout of Google's Gemini for Home smart device service has faced issues, including bugs, incorrect task responses, and features being locked behind a subscription paywall, leading to user frustration and a less than ideal experience compared to the mobile app, with Google needing to address these problems quickly.
A Destiny 2 player reports significant game-breaking bugs and performance issues that hinder gameplay, including soft locks, glitches, and incorrect activity rankings, highlighting concerns over the game's quality control and ongoing technical problems.
A mandatory Windows 11 security update (KB5066835) has caused significant issues for some users, including disabling mice, keyboards, and network connections. Microsoft is working on a hotfix, which may take several days, and recommends checking for updates and rebooting to facilitate the rollback. Temporary workarounds involving registry modifications are also suggested.
Former employees of Build A Rocket Boy accuse director Leslie Benzies of micro-management and poor decision-making, leading to bugs dubbed 'Leslies' and a toxic work environment, amid ongoing legal and public disputes over studio practices and project management.
The upcoming re-release of Plants vs Zombies for PS5 and PS4 is facing concerns over its quality, with rumors of bugs, AI issues, and questionable artwork, leading to caution about pre-orders until the full release on October 23rd.
Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted leaked early on the EA app, revealing various issues and bugs likely due to its basis on an old Windows Phone version re-implemented in Unity, leading to mixed reception among fans eagerly awaiting its official release on October 23 for Nintendo Switch.
Battlefield 6, released on multiple platforms, faces several bugs and launch issues such as errors in downloading, launching, and server disconnections. EA and DICE are working on fixes, with some workarounds available like restarting the game or verifying files, but players may need to wait for official patches to resolve more serious problems.
Microsoft's Windows 11 25H2 update has been released but contains four known bugs affecting DRM video playback, SMB file sharing, ARM-based device compatibility, and update installation, prompting users to consider delaying the upgrade.
Microsoft's Windows 11 25H2 update has been released with minor improvements but is accompanied by four known issues, including DRM content playback problems and installer errors, which are expected to be addressed in future updates.
Destiny 2's player count has plummeted over 80% since the launch of its Edge of Fate expansion due to bugs, system issues, and player dissatisfaction, leading to record low engagement and refunds, raising concerns about the game's future.
Destiny 2's Ash & Iron update, launched alongside the Renegades expansion, has been heavily criticized by players for being buggy, broken, and lacking quality, with many calling for the update to be rolled back as it has significantly impacted the game's experience and reputation.
Oblivion Remastered has received mixed reviews on Steam due to numerous bugs, crashes, and performance issues, especially after the 1.2 update, leading to disappointment among players.
Madden NFL 26 offers authentic gameplay and improved presentation but is marred by bugs, glitches, and poor strategic implementation, making it feel unpolished and not ready for prime time despite strong fundamentals.
Bungie has acknowledged a bug in Destiny 2 caused by the Edge of Fate update, where Titan's Bubble and Warlock's Well of Radiance supers are taking significantly more damage from bosses due to a removal of resistance stats, which they are working to fix. The issue is an unintentional oversight following recent system changes, and a fix is in progress.
