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You may have heard the term Universal Plug and Play, or UPnP, thrown around in Xbox forums or network settings and wondered what it is. It's actually a networking protocol that lets devices on your ...

If raising console prices wasn't enough to scare you away, Microsoft has also increased the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate by 50 percent. That makes the subscription cost $30 per month when it used ...

Microsoft announced on Oct. 1 a new set of changes for Xbox Game Pass that will affect across all three tiers of the service, including folding Windows PC games into every tier — and raising the price ...

An estimated 2 million students across the United States are expected to participate in Bring Your Bible to School Day, marking the long-running annual effort to encourage both students and adults to ...

Xbox Game Sharing not working is a recurring issue where the secondary console fails to access shared digital games or Game Pass titles. Instead of loading the shared library, the console prompts a ...

Microsoft often provides new users with free trial access. Sign in to your Microsoft account. Go to the Xbox Game Pass page. Check if a free trial (one day or one month) is available. Click the offer ...

Switching your Xbox controller between devices is simple once you know the right steps. Whether you play on console, PC, or mobile, the controller can be paired quickly. Here’s how to manage it ...

New studio Wolf Haus Games is trying a new spin on the survival genre with Join Us, an upcoming game that will let players build and command their own doomsday cult in preparation for an impending ...

From shifting Scoville levels to chef preferences, here’s why 'make it spicy' misses — plus smarter ways to order, tweak at the table, and recover. Darron Cardosa is a food service professional with ...