Catch up with this week's Microsoft Weekly news recap about a shakeup at the company's gaming division, some changes to the Windows 11 Canary channel, and more.

Although Mojang has not provided a precise timeline for transitioning Minecraft to Vulkan, players and modders can begin testing the new renderer in Java Edition in ...

In order to play video games, you need a control input. Kind of obvious, but the input you use primarily depends on the platform. If you own a PlayStation 5, then you know all about the DualSense ...

Your first few days in any survival crafting game are pure hard, manual labor. In Minecraft specifically, we know that includes punching a few trees with your bare fists and digging your way into the ...

Java Development Kit (JDK) 26, a planned update to standard Java due March 17, 2026, has reached its second release candidate (RC) stage. The RC is open for critical bug fixes, with the feature set ...

When Sony launched the PlayStation 5 in late 2020, it came with an all-new controller, the DualSense, that completely redesigned the look and feel of its iconic controller. While it still retained the ...

CNET staff -- not advertisers, partners or business interests -- determine how we review products and services. If you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. When the PlayStation 5 launched ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.