Xbox Play Anywhere secures its biggest win yet with Baldur's Gate 3, and it being 30% off is just icing on the cake
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:30:52 +0000
Larian Studios has rolled out one more update to Baldur's Gate 3 that is sure to please Xbox fans. As of today, Baldur's Gate 3 now has Xbox Play Anywhere compatibility, and it's on a 30% discount as a bonus.

"It's not great news": Halo: Campaign Evolved on the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme shows how far Windows on Arm gaming still has to go
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:17:55 +0000
Testing Halo: Campaign Evolved on the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme revealed broken, missing ground textures. The game-breaking visual bug highlights the ongoing graphics driver and compatibility challenges facing Windows on Arm gaming.

"Control Panel gets tricky" Microsoft CVP explains why killing Windows legacy code takes so long, and how it's evolving its tools to make modernizing apps like File Explorer and Registry Editor faster
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Microsoft's CVP of Design and Research on Windows, Marcus Ash, sits down with Windows Central to talk all things UI on Windows 11.

Microsoft CVP on optimizing Windows 11 for 8GB RAM: "We're relentless at reducing the memory footprint", breaks down how Microsoft is minimizing performance bloat across the OS
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000
Marcus Ash, Microsoft's design and research lead for Windows 11, sits down to talk about how the company is planning to optimize Windows 11 for devices with low amounts of RAM.

Microsoft celebrates Xbox's 25th anniversary by revealing Xbox profile designs, Xbox FanFest Tour dates, and curated classic titles for Xbox Game Pass
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:52:16 +0000
Xbox has revealed the next slate of its celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the brand, and the Fanfest tour is coming to a city near you.

Halo: Campaign Evolved was made to be played with the most legendary Xbox controller of them all
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:50:55 +0000
When Halo first hit our Xbox consoles, we were playing with the Duke controller, the most legendary of them all. There's a new remake of Halo, so playing it with the remade Duke just feels right.

Legacy Motor Club announces new investors, including Scott Dixon, Dario Franchitti and Tony Kanaan
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:42:10 +0000
The Legacy Motor Club team announced nearly a dozen new investors into its NASCAR Cup Series team on Thursday, including IndyCar legends Scott Dixon, Tony Kanaan, and Dario Franchitti.
As part of this new strategic ownership group, Legacy Motor Club previously announced Emmy Award-winning television host and restaurateur Guy Fieri, as well as three-time Grammy award winning singer/songwriter ...Keep reading

Every 1-2-3-4 finish in NASCAR history
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:00:27 +0000
At Indianapolis Motor Speedway, JR Motorsports became the first NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series team to finish 1-2-3-4 in a race. In fact, it was just the sixth NASCAR team in history to ever achieve the front four sweep across the three national divisions.
It's happened only once in both NASCAR O'Reilly and the NASCAR Craftsman Trucks, however it's happened four times in the top ...Keep reading

Justin Marks admits road blocks, but "wouldn't count out" Max Verstappen for future NASCAR start
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:52:23 +0000
Justin Marks recently spoke about Trackhouse Racing's Project 91 program, a part-time entry that features various star drivers from around the world and offers them the opportunity to take on NASCAR.
2007 Formula 1 World Champion Kimi Raikkonen, four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves, and most recently Kevin Magnussen have piloted the car.
Three-time Supercars champion Shane ...Keep reading

Joe Gibbs Racing withdraws an allegation against Spire, Chris Gabehart
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:44:39 +0000
Much of what was stated in legal filings on Wednesday in the Joe Gibbs Racing vs. Chris Gabehart and Spire Motorsports lawsuit and countersuit was a rehash of previous allegations.
However, what was not a rehash, was JGR deciding to withdraw one of the allegations it made in an amended complaint. In the second amended complaint, the team made the following claim:
?A Spire employee has ...Keep reading

Kyle Larson's family will determine his retirement and post-retirement schedule
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:40:47 +0000
Back in 2018, Kyle Larson got himself in a bit of trouble with the NASCAR community when he expressed a desire to retire from the Cup Series to pursue a full-time winged Sprint Car championship at some point before his 40th birthday.
He first teased the timeline during an interview on the Open Red podcast and then followed it up with this exchange on social media.
 
Naturally, there was ...Keep reading

Lindsay Clancy jurors visit crime scene in Karen Read-style move to test timeline: Retired judge
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:50:39 GMT
Jurors retraced Patrick Clancy's route to CVS and walked through the Duxbury home where three children were killed during a 40-minute court visit.

Michigan's Democratic AG refuses to attend upcoming convention over harassment concerns
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:45:52 GMT
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said she won't attend the Michigan Democratic Party convention in August, citing fears of harassment and antisemitism.

Maggie Sajak is ashamed of her Dodgers, baseball player throws a punch during a pickle & ESPN's trans drooling
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:40:51 GMT
Tarik Skubal's trade to the Dodgers has fans fuming and demanding a salary cap as the MLB trade deadline fuels serious lockout fears this winter.

Phil Collins' brush with death left his children preparing for the unthinkable
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:38:02 GMT
Phil Collins reveals his children were called to say goodbye while he lay unconscious in a Swiss hospital with organs shutting down from alcoholism.

Renewed patriotism and career opportunities fuel Army's biggest recruiting surge in years
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:32:09 GMT
Retention and recruiting goals are being exceeded as young Americans pursue Army careers in engineering, military intelligence and helicopter mechanics.

Baserunner sparks brawl in Mexican Baseball League after sucker punching a fielder who tagged him out
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:08:17 GMT
Danry Vasquez punched and kicked a third baseman after a routine tag, sparking a massive Mexican Baseball League brawl that sent a player out by ambulance.

Bryan Kohberger gets new attorney appointed after he asks court for post-conviction relief in Idaho murders
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:58:28 GMT
Bryan Kohberger's new attorney Greg Rauch says he hasn't yet read the case file or spoken to his client at the Idaho Maximum Security Institution.

IndyCar holds first public test of new IR-28 chassis at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 23:59:54 GMT
Alexander Rossi, the 2016 Indianapolis 500 winner, was the first driver to turn laps in the new-for-2028 chassis on Saturday.

Preparations are coming for historic IndyCar street race in DC
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:21:36 GMT
Organizers say road construction to prepare for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix will begin in late July.

IndyCar officials release renderings of new 2028 car, with testing scheduled to begin this weekend
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:47:35 GMT
Series officials believe the new, sleeker, lighter cars that debut in 2028 will produce faster speeds and better racing, while also keeping drivers safer.

Dreyer & Reinbold Racing agrees to purchase 1 IndyCar charter from Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:47:02 GMT
The transaction between DRR and RLL is still subject to IndyCar approval, with more details to be announced at a later date.

President Trump hosts top IndyCar racers to promote DC street race
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:33:04 GMT
President Trump enlisted star IndyCar racers, a simulated pit stop and a pair of high-powered sports cars as he revved up excitement for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix.

First standalone IndyCar video game in over 20 years delayed again
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:43:21 GMT
The game is now set to be launched in the countdown to the 2027 Indianapolis 500.

Indy 500 winners Dixon, Rosenqvist sign multiyear deals to begin racing for Arrow McLaren in 2027
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:27:44 GMT
The team also announced 2014 Indy 500 winner Ryan Hunter-Reay will drive in the 111th Running of the Indianapolis 500 next May.

Meyer Shank Racing extends Marcus Armstrong's contract; will drive No. 60 car in 2027
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:25:58 GMT
Meyer Shark Racing announced Friday Armstrong has signed a multi-year contract extension that will keep him with the racing team.