And then there is all the negative marketing that Microsoft has been involved with, it ridiculed Chrome as a dated browser, promoting itself when the user searches for rival browsers. Even if you set a different browser as your default handler, web searches are forced to open in Edge. The Redmond company has been criticized for making it difficult for users to switch default apps in Windows 11. But the browser has been on a downward spiral for a while. When Microsoft introduced features like Vertical Tabs, Sleeping Tabs, etc., I thought that Edge browser was very impressive and modern. I wouldn't be surprised if it displays notifications or ads for games, invites from other players, but this is pure speculation of course. But, the screenshots tell a different story, and since I can't test the feature myself, I can't comment on how the Games button and the panel will work. If it provided something useful, like quick access to Steam, Epic Games, GOG, or the Xbox GamePass store, I can kind of understand how that can be useful, a faster way to search game fronts might be handy. So, the option is probably only available for users in specific regions for soft-testing purposes, or maybe it has been pulled already like the "follow the website" feature that is sort of like an RSS feed. I have all three channels of Edge installed on my computer (for testing purposes), but the Games button isn't available for me in the latest version of Edge Canary. Do we really need a button that takes you to the MSN Games page to clutter the toolbar? That's what makes it bloat, right? I mean, take a look at this list, some of these are useful options. Great, that's just what we want, more bloat! That's what it is, the panel is a glorified web wrapper for Microsoft's online gaming portal. Clicking the said button, displays a modal that pulls content from MSN Games. Switching it on adds the button to the browser's toolbar. It is not enabled by default, which is a good thing. The toggle for the Games button is located in the Edge > Settings > Appearance page. The person also shared some screenshots on the social website to highlight the feature. The surf game isn’t exactly a killer feature, but it does help set the overall vibe for the browser and shows that Microsoft is looking to go beyond the basics now.The feature hasn't made it to the stable channel yet, but according to reddit user, Leopeva64-2, who spotted the option, is available in the Edge Canary Channel. That’s slowly changing now, as the team is now building out the Edge feature set. Even during its preview period, Edge was already a capable browser, though it lacked any killer features - unless being a very good Chromium-based browser made by Microsoft was really what you were always looking for. If you like your games even more casual, there is a reduced speed mode and there is a high-visibility mode for those with visual impairments.Īfter almost a year in public preview, the Edge team launched its first stable version earlier this year and only last week, Microsoft announced a slew of new features at its virtual Build developer conference. There are different game modes (endless, time trial, zig zag) and you can play with keyboard, mouse, touch or gamepad. It’s more fun than the Dino game and also a bit more fully featured. The surf game is an endless scroller where you try to avoid obstacles, other surfers and the occasional attention-starved kraken. Just type in “edge://surf” into your URL bar and you’re off to the races. With its surf game, Microsoft’s Edge team built something similar into its pre-release channels earlier this year and, as the company announced today, it’s now also available in the stable channel, too. Chrome has long had the Dino game, that you can start from the “No internet” error screen, for example. Browser developers love to add small Easter Eggs to their apps to help you while away the hours when your interent is down, for example.
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