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Helldivers 2 players are in the middle of a wild new ARG
By Brendan Lowry published
News A surprise ARG for Helldivers 2 was found recently, and fans are hard at work solving it for what is doubtlessly going to be a new update reveal.

GroupMe gains GPT 4o image generation just days after the death of Skype
By Sean Endicott published
Apps GroupMe now features AI image generation thanks to Microsoft Copilot, arriving just days after Skype’s shutdown.

DOOM: The Dark Ages reviews are in — Here's what everyone's saying
By Brendan Lowry published
News Is id Software's new DOOM game a worthy follow-up to DOOM 2016 and Eternal?

Mafia: The Old Country will be $50, confirms leaked release date
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Mafia: The Old Country is launching in August 2025, and it'll be available at $50 USD.

Glowbot skins from dbrand let you wrap your tech in glow-in-the-dark vinyl
By Sean Endicott published
Accessories Limited glow-in-the-dark skins from dbrand just launched, combining iconic artwork with a nostalgic green glow.

New AMD Radeon GPU driver adds DOOM support and FSR 4 to Frostpunk 2
By Ben Wilson published
PC Gaming AMD's latest Radeon "Adrenaline Edition" GPU driver 25.5.1 supports FSR 4 (FidelityFX Super Resolution 4) upscaling tech to Frostpunk 2 and more PC hits.

The Xbox app on Windows 11 is getting ready for Project Kennan
By Richard Devine published
Xbox The Xbox app on Windows 11 now shows additional system information in Compact Mode, particularly useful on gaming handhelds like the upcoming Project Kennan.

Overwatch 2 is about to get its most fitting videogame collab
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Blizzard has announced that Overwatch 2's next big crossover event will be with Capcom's flagship fighting game, Street Fighter 6, and it will go live later in May.

Xbox backward compatibility isn't dead, as VP Jason Ronald announces new open role at Microsoft
By Michael Hoglund last updated
Gaming Xbox Backward Compatibility could come back if this new job listing is accurate, meaning much older games could be played on the latest Xbox hardware. Here's why it matters.
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