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The Xbox cuts might not be finished, while Game Pass debates go on over pricing and Call of Duty
By Richard Devine published
Uh oh Xbox is in the headlines for pretty tough reasons this week, and it sounds like the rough ride might not be over yet.
PSA: You might have some money on your hands if you have the rare Xbox Minecraft Pig Controller
By Rebecca Spear published
Rare controller The official Minecraft Pig Controller launched alongside the Minecraft Creeper Controller in 2017. Since then, this unique gamepad has become a valuable collector's item.
OpenAI is reportedly stealing Google employees to develop a rumored search engine at the 'intersection of LLMs,' potentially vying for the title of the world's most popular search engine
By Kevin Okemwa published
We need you OpenAI is actively head-hunting Google staffers to form a new team that will help develop its new search engine.
Bandai Namco is giving Elden Ring fans a chance to win rare statues and replicas with its video contest — but hurry, it only runs for a limited time
By Alexander Cope published
Elden Ring contest Bandai Namco is hosting an Elden Ring video contest where whoever produces the best trailer will earn a 10-foot tall Elden Ring statue, and runner-ups will earn real-life replicas of in-game items.
The top game in my backlog now has a free demo for Xbox, PC, and PS5 — so I'm finally going to play it
By Rebecca Spear published
Free demo! Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden released earlier this year to positive reviews from both critics and players. Now, it's gotten a free demo for Xbox, PC, and PS5.
I studied (and failed) French for almost a decade, so this AI feature in Microsoft Edge is perfect for me
By Sean Endicott published
AI Magic Microsoft Edge will soon support real-time translation into voice. The feature uses AI to translate the audio of a video as you watch.
Helldivers 2 community manager fell on their sword in standing up for democracy and the players over the PSN account fiasco [Updated]
By Richard Devine last updated
Drama The Helldivers 2 drama cost one of its community managers their job, but it also proves that the players do matter (to some).
Microsoft will invest $3.3 billion in a Wisconsin AI datacenter, and President Biden is on-site to announce the news and take a shot at President Trump's Foxconn failures
By Sean Endicott published
The datacenter will be on the same site as the since-abandoned Foxconn facility in Racine County, Wisconsin.
DesktopGPT brings GPT-3.5 Turbo, GPT-4, and GPT-4 Turbo to Windows 11's backyard, potentially giving Microsoft's Copilot AI a run for its money as the best alternative
By Kevin Okemwa published
DESKTOPGPT There's a new AI-powered desktop app in the block that could potentially taken on Copilot in Windows.
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