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The Long Dark's visual upgrade is available now on PC
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming The Long Dark is one of the best survival games available, and it's even better now with a free visual enhancement pack.

New info about NVIDIA's rumored APU for gaming laptops has leaked
By Cale Hunt published
Hardware It's rumored that NVIDIA has been working on a new APU for Windows laptops since 2023, and a new leak provides a look at the design. Here's why it's a big deal for gaming PCs.

The Xbox Series S is now only slightly cheaper than the far more powerful PS5 — is Microsoft okay with this?
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming It's hard to justify buying an Xbox Series S console when you can spend another $20 and get a device that's over two times more powerful.

Windows 11's biggest update in ages adds Cross Device Sync, upgrades Click to Do, and fixes HDR
By Sean Endicott published
Windows 11 An expanded Click to Do, Cross Device Resume, and improved HDR options are just part of the latest Windows 11 preview update.

The Division 2 is free to play this weekend
By Richard Devine published
Gaming The Division 2 is having a free play weekend to cap off a huge week for the game with its second DLC having just launched.

Elden Ring Nightreign gets an Evanescence AMV-esque trailer
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Elden Ring Nightreign gets an Evanescence-backed, AMV-esque trailer that channels the perfect emo energy.

Atomfall's Wicked Isle DLC is exactly the refresh the game needs
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING Atomfall is about to have a second wind with it's first DLC landing June 3, 2025. You'll need to upgrade to the Deluxe version to access it on Xbox.

Microsoft's new app update system highlights where the Microsoft Store failed
By Sean Endicott published
Windows 11 Windows Update orchestration platform will deliver a unified experience for app and driver updates.
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