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Attention Windows 7 users: In case you forgot that support for your OS is coming to an end next month, Microsoft will oh-so-kindly remind you with subtle, friendly notifications over the next few weeks. Just kidding! They're actually fullscreen notifications that take over your entire screen.This has already been happening to some extent for the past few months. Windows 7 users have been seeing pop-up notifications that require a click to get rid of (users can choose between "Remind me later," "Learn more," or "Don't remind me again"). As the end date approaches, however, Microsoft is ramping up its effort with larger notices to encourage users to upgrade. It's going to be hard to miss this one.In theory, you should see this notification two times—once this month and again in January. Microsoft claims to have heard from Windows 7 customers "they would like a few reminders, with early enough notice.""Based on that feedback, we'll send reminders once a month at most as we approach … [Read more...] about Windows 7 users now get a fullscreen pop-up reminder that support ends soon

Update: Amy Hennig has spoken out on Twitter to clarify any confusion regarding her Star Wars game reportedly being shelved. This is in reference to her original work, rather than the evolution of her work that continues at EA Vancouver. "To clarify, I left EA six months ago, shortly after the closure of Visceral (along with most of the team)," she wrote. "The story we were crafting has essentially been shelved, but EA Vancouver’s Star Wars game is still very much alive, and I wish my colleagues there nothing but the best." The original story follows.Uncharted creator Amy Hennig left EA earlier this year, and the Star Wars game she was previously heading up has been put on the shelf. That's according to recent comments she made at the Gamelab conference in Barcelona, which makes for the first update we've heard about the single-player game since EA shut down Visceral last October."I'm not doing anything Star Wars," Hennig told Eurogamer. "And, who knows what the future may hold, … [Read more...] about Uncharted Creator Left EA After Star Wars Game Shake-Up

What does Xbox smell like? Well, if you buy your groceries from supermarkets in Australia and New Zealand, you may soon be able to find out. Just ahead of E3 2019, Microsoft has partnered with Lynx (known as Axe in the US) to create a new fragrance called Lynx Xbox. The range includes body spray, deodorant, and shower gel, so really all of your bases are covered.The official description is simply delightful:"Lynx Xbox is a fresh scent of pulsing green citrus, featuring top notes of kaffir lime and winter lemon, aromatic herbal middle notes of mint and sage, and woody bottom notes of patchouli and clearwood. Containing a range of natural essential oils, the Xbox Lynx range comes with a sleek new look and features a body spray, deodorant, and shower gel."Xbox ANZ boss Tania Chee said in a statement that users can spray or wash themselves with Xbox Lynx to "power up" before heading out the door in the morning.Xbox Lynx will be available from July at grocery stores and pharmacies across … [Read more...] about Xbox Deodorant And Shower Gel Revealed; Xbox Creator Responds, Stephen Colbert Weighs In

One of the biggest reveals at The Game Awards was the announcement of Xbox Series X, the name of Microsoft's next-generation console previously known as Xbox Scarlett. Responses to the reveal have poured in from people across the industry, but what does the creator of Xbox think about it?Seamus Blackley, who created the Xbox, said on Twitter that he was blown away by the announcement of Xbox Series X. "Well, f**k me. That's ridiculously glorious," Blackley said. "It's always weird for me when a new is announced. It's a combination of pride, nostalgia, geriatric-ness, and the sense of wonder and excitement that these devices produce. There are WHOLE WORLDS in that box. I love this."Blackley hasn't always been this supportive of new Xbox products. Earlier this year, Blackley said he was so disgusted by the new Xbox deodorant and body wash that he wanted to start drinking heavily.Xbox Series X releases in Holiday 2020 with Halo Infinite as one of its launch titles. The console's design … [Read more...] about Xbox Creator Responds To Series X Announcement — “That’s Ridiculously Glorious”

The co-creators of the Dishonored and Prey franchises, Raphael Colantonio and Julien Roby, have announced their first game at their new studio, Wolfeye. Revealed at The Game Awards was "Weird West," a top-down action RPG that will be published by Genital Jousting and Hotline Miami company Devolver. Weird West is a new take on the classic Western genre where gunslingers are fighting fantasy creatures. The game will apparently play out by taking you through the origin stories of multiple different characters, described as a "group of atypical heroes.""Discover a dark fantasy reimagining of the Wild West where lawmen and gunslingers share the frontier with fantastical creatures," reads a line from the description. "Journey through the origin stories of a group of atypical heroes, written into legend by the decisions you make in an unforgiving land. Each journey is unique and tailored to the actions taken--a series of high stakes stories where everything counts and the world reacts to the … [Read more...] about Dishonored, Prey Creators Reveal New Game That Is Completely Different