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Releasing Windows 11 Build 22000.766 to the Release Preview Channel Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 11 Build 22000.766 (KB5014668) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 11 (original release).   This update includes the following improvements: New! We added IP address auditing for incoming Windows Remote Management (WinRM) connections in security event 4262 and WinRM event 91. This We fixed an issue that fails to log the source IP address and machine name for a remote PowerShell connection. New! We added Server Message Block (SMB) redirector (RDR) specific public File System Control (FSCTL) code FSCTL_LMR_QUERY_INFO. New! We made the SMB client and SMB server cipher suite order configurable using PowerShell. New! We introduced search highlights: Search highlights will present notable and interesting moments of what’s special about each day—like holidays, anniversaries, and other educational moments in [ more… ]

Ark 2 preview unveils the future of survival games Jeremy Stieglitz and Jesse Rapczak, co-creators of Ark and co-founders of Studio Wildcard, previewed Ark 2 at the June 12 Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase. They announced the game will launch next year on PC and console, available with Xbox Game Pass on day one. “With Ark 2, we’re seeking not only to enhance the game’s narrative and world-building, but also retouch and improve on all aspects of what constitutes an Ark game,” the duo write in a post on Xbox Wire. “Foremost among these redesigns are the core player mechanics. In the sequel, which is third-person only, controls and movement for both players and creatures have been completely redesigned.” Head over to Xbox Wire to watch the preview video and find out about lots more, including the game’s new World [ more… ]

Minecraft Legends action strategy game unveiled for launch in 2023 At the June 12 Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase, Mojang Studios unveiled Minecraft Legends, an all-new action strategy game developed in partnership with Blackbird Interactive. The game is scheduled to launch in 2023 on PC, console and cloud, and will be available with Xbox Game Pass on day one. “Minecraft Legends takes players to the Minecraft universe in a fun and unique new way, as they lead their allies in heroic battles to defend the Overworld,” writes Dennis Ries, Minecraft Legends Executive Producer, in a post on Xbox Wire. “Players will discover a gentle land, both familiar and mysterious, full of lush biomes and rich resources. But this beautiful land is on the brink of terrible change – the piglin invasion has begun and threatens to corrupt the Overworld.” Head [ more… ]