Neowin News Feed for: Metro

Former Microsoft executive explains why Windows GUI strategy is such a mess

Usama Jawad — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:28:01 +0000

Decades of mixed signals and sudden pivots from Microsoft have left Windows developers stuck juggling overlapping tools with no clear direction. Read more...

Metro 2033 Redux giveaway goes live as studio shares update on next AAA projects

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 20:28:01 +0000

The post-apocalyptic Metro franchise from 4A Games just turned 15, and the studio is giving away the game that started it all: Metro 2033. An update on its future projects is here, too. Read more...

Embracer Group will keep Zen Studios and Metro's dev 4A Games instead of selling them off

John Callaham — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 12:52:01 +0000

Embracer Group has confirmed it will keep ownership of Metro game developer 4A Games as well as Zen Studios instead of selling them to Saber Interactive. Read more...

Metro: Last Light Redux is free to claim on GOG for the next 48 hours

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 14:54:01 +0000

The GOG store is back with another giveaway to spice up its ongoing winter promotions. The latest DRM-free game to be a freebie is the 4A Games-developed shooter, Metro: Last Light Redux. Read more...

THQ Nordic owner acquires eight more studios, including Metro series maker 4A Games

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 07:48:01 +0000

Embracer Group has announced that it and its publishing arms have acquired eight more studios. The newest gains include Metro series developer 4A Games and Insurgency developer New World Interactive. Read more...

With Metro Exodus skipping Steam, gamers are review-bombing other Metro games

Usama Jawad — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 07:22:01 +0000

After receiving news that highly-anticipated AAA title Metro Exodus is skipping Steam just a few days prior to launch, hordes of angry gamers have review-bombed other Metro games on Steam in protest. Read more...

Metro Exodus also ditching Steam and moving to Epic Games Store

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 18:22:02 +0000

In a surprise announcement, Deep Silver and Epic Games have announced that the upcoming 4A Games-developed shooter, Metro Exodus, has been made exclusive to the new Epic Games Store. Read more...

Metro 2033 is free to claim on Steam for 24 hours

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 25 Oct 2018 17:55:29 +0000

The latest PC game giveaway happening on Steam is for 4A Games' massively popular shooter Metro 2033. The atmospheric shooter title will be completely free to claim on Steam for the next 24 hours. Read more...

Metro PCS evolves into Metro by T-Mobile; two new unlimited plans with valuable perks

Timi Cantisano — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 18:38:01 +0000

Prepaid wireless carrier Metro PCS is evolving today. Not only will it change its name to Metro by T-Mobile, but it will also add two new unlimited plans featuring perks from Google and Amazon. Read more...

Take a look at Metro Exodus in exciting new E3 trailer

Usama Jawad — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 02:00:01 +0000

At Microsoft's E3 event this year, gamers can have another look at the upcoming Metro Exodus. The new trailer shows off a detailed setting, dangerous enemies, and powerful weapons to tackle them. Read more...

Fanatical bundles together Metro 2033 and Last Light, slashes 83% off price

Florin Bodnarescu — Sat, 24 Mar 2018 21:14:01 +0000

Packaged as part of a bundle, you can now get both of the first Metro games at an 83 percent discount compared to the full price. Keep in mind the promotion is valid for the next 48 hours. Read more...

Microsoft shows off 'Metro Exodus'; utilizes Xbox One X' 4K capabilities

Usama Jawad — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 21:34:51 +0000

Microsoft has showcased an upcoming 'Metro' title at its E3 briefing. Dubbed 'Metro Exodus', the 4K gameplay footage shows off players taking on a variety of dangerous beasts using various weapons. Read more...

Project Neon: Microsoft provides a glimpse of new Windows 10 'Redstone wave' UX changes

Andy Weir — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 20:32:01 +0000

After details emerged in November of its 'Project Neon' UX revisions for Windows 10, and images surfaced in January, Microsoft itself has offered a tantalizing glimpse of what's to come. Read more...

Project Neon: Screenshots preview upcoming design changes to Windows 10's user interface

Andy Weir — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 15:49:14 +0000

After details were revealed about Microsoft's plans to refresh its user interface, new screenshots have now emerged from 'Project Neon', revealing internal concepts for the Windows 10 design update. Read more...

Microsoft testing or rolling out new Bing navigation bar

Anthony Tosie — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 01:26:01 +0000

Microsoft appears to be testing a new navigation bar on its Bing website featuring circular user avatars and a wireframe settings icon, similar to Windows 10. Read more...

Check out a cleaner version of Microsoft's Windows 10 Mobile in this design concept

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 09:22:01 +0000

Take a look at a design concept that's very close to Microsoft's own stylings but offers a much cleaner and beautiful user interface, and welcomes iOS and Android users aboard. Read more...

Microsoft killed Nokia's 'Moonraker' smartwatch - but here's what it would have looked like

Andy Weir — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 11:10:53 +0000

Images have revealed the design of 'Moonraker', a smartwatch developed by Nokia that came very close to launching last year, but which Microsoft killed off in favor of its own Band wearable device. Read more...

Modern Skype for Windows is being killed off; desktop version is the future

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 14:44:01 +0000

The modern version of Skype - the one that could be downloaded from the Store in Windows 8 - is being killed off in favor of its more powerful desktop counterpart. The move takes place on July 7th. Read more...

ModernMix 1.21

Razvan Serea — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 09:44:01 +0000

ModernMix gives users the capability to run Windows 8 Modern (Metro) apps in resizable windows on the desktop. Read more...

From Metro to Microsoft Design Language 2: a side-by-side comparison

Brad Sams — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 16:56:01 +0000

With Windows 10, Microsoft is moving away from 'Metro' and towards what many are calling 'Microsoft Design Language 2' and now there's a detailed guide showing some of what has changed. Read more...

Goodbye, Metro, Modern and Universal; hello, Windows apps

Brad Sams — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 20:16:01 +0000

During the Windows 8 lifecycle, the name for the store apps went from Metro to Modern but as we move forward with Windows 10, they will now simply be called Windows app. Read more...

Windows 10 for phones brings new UI element: long tiles

Vlad Dudau — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 07:55:10 +0000

A hastily deleted image seemingly shows an upcoming version of Windows 10 for phones, including a new UI element. The OS looks to have a new type of Live Tile that stretches vertically. Read more...

Windows 10: Touch UI is evolving in a Continuum [Update]

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 18:16:01 +0000

While today's Windows event was mainly focused on the desktop we still got to see a few tidbits regarding the future of touch on devices running Windows. Read more...

Beta release of VLC player for Windows Phone coming soon

Shreyas Gandhe — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 20:45:00 +0000

A developer working on the VLC player team for Windows Phone has revealed that the popular application will be hitting Microsoft's mobile platform very soon as a private beta. Read more...

Google is about to get its own ‘Metro' with Quantum Paper

Brad Sams — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 14:05:32 +0000

Thanks to a new leaked document, we now know Google is working on a unifying design language that will span all applications and we could learn more at Google I/O which takes place at the end of June. Read more...

New screenshot leak could reveal more on Windows 9 and Modern UI Office launch dates

John Callaham — Wed, 21 May 2014 13:29:11 +0000

A new and uncensored screenshot from the same alleged Facebook profile page that leaked earlier this month has appeared online, which may offer better release date information on Windows 9 and more. Read more...

Screenshots of touch-friendly Office for Windows revealed

Anthony Tosie — Sat, 17 May 2014 14:24:35 +0000

Images of Microsoft's touch-friendly version of Office for Windows have been accidentally posted by Microsoft, giving the best glimpse of the apps yet. Read more...

Spotify for the desktop goes under a Metro-inspired makeover

Steven Johns — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 04:43:08 +0000

Abandoning skeumorphism for a flatter UI, the new Spotify desktop app introduces a much cleaner interface and new ways on how to interact with and sort your favorite music. Read more...

Mozilla puts Firefox for Windows 8 on hold indefinitely

John Callaham — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 21:50:03 +0000

Mozilla has announced that it has put the development of its Firefox browser made for the Modern UI of Windows 8 on hold and it sounds like it will be in that position indefinitely. Read more...

Windows 8 UX designer on Metro: "It is the antithesis of a power user"

Steven Johns — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 08:47:02 +0000

Windows 8 UX designer talks about the decisions behind the Metro interface, as well as why they were made, and why its a necessary evil that power users must endure. Read more...

Mozilla (finally) releases beta of its touch-friendly Firefox for Windows 8

Andy Weir — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 04:33:30 +0000

Two years, almost to the day, since announcing plans for its development, Mozilla today released a beta of Firefox for Windows 8 Touch, its finger-friendly browser designed for Microsoft's Modern UI. Read more...

Modern UI Firefox for Windows 8 delayed again till March

John Callaham — Thu, 02 Jan 2014 12:21:42 +0000

Mozilla's current plans for the Windows 8 Modern UI version of Firefox have changed again, with an official launch now scheduled for March 18th instead of late January. Read more...

Designer's concept for Windows 8.2 brings Modern UI to the Desktop

John Callaham — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 15:21:57 +0000

A new concept for Windows 8.2 developed by a 20-year-old designer looks pretty impressive as it aims to more successfully integrate the classic Desktop with the new Modern UI and Start screen. Read more...

Mozilla shows off new Firefox start screen for Windows 8 version

John Callaham — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 16:39:40 +0000

Mozilla has revealed a new start screen UI for the upcoming Windows 8 port of its Firefox browser - referred to as the 'Metro' version - which is expected to come out of beta testing in early 2014. Read more...

Noisy tabs and Malware detection added to Chrome Beta

Steven Parker — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 13:12:27 +0000

Google has updated the Beta channel to include "noisy tabs" that display icons whenever audio, webcam or a cast is being used making it easier to track the offender, as well as malware detection. Read more...

Microsoft's Windows Phone head marks Metro's third birthday

John Callaham — Fri, 11 Oct 2013 21:19:30 +0000

Microsoft's Windows Phone head Joe Belfiore posted up word on his Twitter account that today is the third anniversary of the Windows Phone 7 launch, and the first use of the "Metro-Modern" UI. Read more...

Microsoft launches ‘By The Numbers' stats site, Start screen-style

Andy Weir — Mon, 12 Aug 2013 11:53:43 +0000

Microsoft's new 'By The Numbers' site shares a range of stats about the company's products and achievements, featuring Live Tiles and a design inspired by the Windows 8 Start screen. Read more...

Windows 8 RTM one year ago today; we take a look back

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 08:15:45 +0000

It was one year ago today that Windows 8 was released to manufacturing amid heavy criticism and high hopes. Now we take a look back and see where the OS has succeeded and where it has failed. Read more...

Skype for Android redesigned to look more like Windows versions

Anthony Tosie — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 15:18:59 +0000

Skype has redesigned its Android app to make its appearance nearly identical to the Microsoft subsidiary's apps on Windows platforms, and it plans to continue releasing updates in the coming months. Read more...

Nokia teases new Lumia in advert ahead of Tuesday event

Ben Buffone — Sun, 12 May 2013 23:03:04 +0000

Nokia has run an advert on prime time UK TV that teases the upcoming Lumia, set to be unveiled on May 14th in London. The advert shows a bulging camera - will it have the 808 PureView's camera? Read more...