Microsoft Rewards is currently missing one of its best perks, and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers are likely to be the most disappointed.

Xbox Game Pass Core will launch in September and offer a library of 25 games, along with access to online multiplayer, for the same $10 monthly price.

Keen to download Minecraft for PC and not sure where to start? We've got you. It isn't nearly as hard to do as it used to be.

Microsoft is giving Windows on Arm PCs that use a Qualcomm Snapdragon chip the ability to download and play games locally via the Xbox app and a Game Pass subscription, rather than in the cloud.

The Microsoft Store has a game collection that can be played without a download and shows more commitment to the casual gaming audience.