Xbox Game Pass 'FastStart' helps you play new games faster

Microsoft has announced a variety of changes coming to Xbox Game Pass – it's Netflix-style subscription service for games. The service currently provides access to over 100 titles and future kickoff-party releases for a flat monthly fee – with more than on the way following its E3 2022 press conference.

The biggest new feature coming to Xbox Game Laissez passer is "FastStart" – a new organisation designed to deliver games to players faster than before. Using machine learning, the feature learns how gamers play titles to streamline the download process and reduce waiting times. Microsoft states the feature currently cuts download times in one-half, with its algorithm set to ameliorate over time. Microsoft is prepare to debut FastStart afterwards this calendar month to Xbox Insiders with the June update.

Xbox Game Pass is also getting several new titles today – Tom Clancy's The Sectionalization, Fallout four and The Elder Scrolls Online. Microsoft also expanding its launch day offerings, with Warhammer: Vermintide ii, Ashen and Phoenix Betoken all gear up to hit the service at launch.

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New report reveals Microsoft's future AR strategy; HoloLens iii is dead

Business Insider has today published a follow-up report with more details about Microsoft's canceled HoloLens 3 augmented reality headset. The partnership with Samsung is said to include a headset with a set of screens inside, powered by a Samsung phone in your pocket.

Review: Surface Laptop SE is the new standard for K-8 Windows PCs

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Review: Surface Laptop SE is the new standard for One thousand-8 Windows PCs

Starting at just $250, Microsoft's kickoff foray into affordable laptops for the education market place is a winner. With a gorgeous pattern, excellent thermals, and a fantastic typing experience, Microsoft would practise correct to sell this direct to consumers as well. Permit'southward just hope Intel tin make a better CPU.

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The best games for PC Game Pass so far

Whether y'all're new to PC gaming or just new to PC Game Pass, it can be a chip daunting to trudge through the unabridged catalog to observe what to play first, so nosotros've listed nine of our favorites to get you started.