Microsoft is enhancing its Xbox development tools and ecosystem to support a more PC-like experience, including new APIs, cloud save features, streamlined game packaging, and cross-platform capabilities, all aimed at unifying Xbox and Windows gaming for developers and players alike.
Samsung has launched a desktop version of its web browser for Windows, emphasizing its shift towards an AI-powered platform that offers personalized assistance and integrates with its mobile browser, aiming to compete in the growing AI browser market while maintaining privacy and security features.
Microsoft is clearing inventory of Xbox controllers, offering the 2025 Carbon Black edition at a record low of $49 on Amazon, down from $64, with features like cross-platform compatibility, long battery life, and ergonomic design, making it an ideal time to buy a new controller.
macOS Tahoe 26 expands Apple's Journal app to Mac, making it a versatile, cross-platform tool that enhances note-taking, idea capture, and daily journaling across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with improved features and synchronization, transforming its utility for users.
SEGA's marketing for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds playfully references a classic Genesis commercial and takes a light-hearted jab at Nintendo's Mario Kart World, highlighting features like cross-dimensional racing and customization while acknowledging the different market dynamics of 2025.
Helldivers 2 has become the top-selling game on the Xbox Store, signaling a successful cross-platform release and potentially influencing future PlayStation and Xbox game strategies, with Sony considering more titles on Xbox and Microsoft expanding its gaming ecosystem across devices.
Pokémon Champions, a new battle-focused game, will be released in 2026 for Switch, Switch 2, and mobile devices, available as a free-to-start game with a paid digital version to be announced later, featuring cross-platform play and integration with Pokémon HOME.
WWE 2K25 has been released on Switch 2, but the version lacks certain cross-platform features like image uploading and viewing custom images from other platforms, leading to disappointment among fans and content creators. Despite being a respectable port, this restriction has sparked frustration and speculation about the reasons behind it.
Microsoft has introduced a new feature for Xbox Insiders that allows cloud-playable games and play histories to be accessible across devices via the Xbox PC app, enabling seamless gameplay transitions between Xbox consoles, PCs, and Windows handhelds, with cloud saves and a unified library for easier access.
Off The Grid, a cyberpunk-themed battle royale game developed by Gunzilla Games and directed by Neill Blomkamp, has launched in early access on Steam, offering free-to-play gameplay with cross-platform support, new updates, and customization options like switchable cyberlimbs, with ongoing improvements based on player feedback.
Apple's upcoming iOS 26 introduces the Liquid Glass design, which aims to be fresh, familiar, unified across devices, and future-ready, potentially marking a significant upgrade for the user experience and hardware integration.
Apple's iOS 26 Music app now supports playlist folder creation on iPhone and iPad, bringing feature parity with the Mac version and enhancing music library organization.
Apple's Journal app is finally coming to Mac and iPad with macOS 26 and iPadOS 26, offering features like handwriting, multiple journals, and location-based entries, after being exclusive to iPhone since its release with iOS 17.2.
Sega's Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, launching on September 25, will feature cross-platform online multiplayer and include characters like Joker and Minecraft Steve, contrasting with Nintendo's exclusive Mario Kart World, highlighting Sega's playful rivalry and broader platform availability.
ShiftUp is expanding its development team for its upcoming game 'Project Spirit,' a cross-platform PC and mobile game set to launch globally in 2027, with recruitment for various roles and the first reveal of game illustrations and logos.