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June 19
- Can't wait for Halo: Campaign Evolved? Don't worry, one fan is recreating it in Fortnite with impressive attention to detail
- Dell’s stunning XPS 13 drops to under $1,000, packing a massive 32GB of RAM
- World of Warcraft: Midnight's second season has been announced, and it's bringing a ton of snake-infested Raids, Dungeons, and Delves to fight
- I tried Microsoft's region-locked PC Manager and now I wish everyone could use it
- "It seems like a very well-made mod": Halo veteran weighs in on Campaign Evolved, and I'm not sure anyone actually agrees
- "Achievements and trophies" come to Winhanced with an update that shapes the handheld launcher into a real gaming hub
- Persona 4 Revival gets a gameplay deep dive on its new turn-based combat mechanics and story — now I'm even hungrier to play it
- Microsoft confirms Recycle Bin glitch affecting all supported Windows versions — yes, even the trash needs debugging
- Xbox Store seems to be planning a consumer-friendly update with price history transparency for games and add-ons
June 18
- "We want to manage expectations": Valve's Steam Controller reservations extend into 2027 as it tries "to get as many out" as possible amid restock hopes
- Xbox and Halo are turning the franchise's first book into an audio drama to celebrate 25 years — it's got a "full cast" with Master Chief and Cortana's voice actors
- After years of mixed messaging, Xbox is putting exclusives front and center and making it clear they still matter
- After years of forgetting Windows shortcuts, I finally found a method that makes them stick — and it’s surprisingly simple
- Free GTA 5 next-gen upgrades have come to Xbox, PC, and PS5, but I've got bad news — some Xbox players are ineligible "due to limitations of the platform"
- 'Echo Generation 2' builds on the original in every way — a nostalgic turn-based RPG with a strategist twist on Xbox Play Anywhere
- Inside Razer’s $499 Huntsman Signature Edition, the most overbuilt keyboard it has ever made
- I think I just found the best VR headset for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 — it's so light and comfortable, but it's pricey
- Steve Ballmer called Google Chrome a "rounding error" — 17 years later, Internet Explorer is dead, and Microsoft Edge can barely catch up
- You can buy an Xbox Series X, PS5, and Switch 2 for less than the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ — It feels to me like the handheld PC gaming era is over
- Grand Theft Auto VI pre-order date is finally, officially revealed for Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 — Rockstar's biggest GTA yet
- The MOST-wanted new Xbox Backward Compatible game is not what I expected — is Xbox sitting on a nostalgic Gen-Z goldmine?
- Why Microsoft Authenticator ditched multiple-choice logins
- Microsoft kills mandatory MSA Edge sign‑in after years of complaints, and Google login support will arrive in July
- "The details are inaccurate": Oracle denies $3 billion Microsoft cloud deal collapse over security and compliance concerns
- PSA: Steam's most popular PC background app was reportedly infected with malware via Wallpaper Engine's workshop
- Dell's latest XPS discounts drop the prices of some of its best Windows laptops you could buy, with sizes and specs for everyone
- Gears of War: E-Day revs up hype with a playable demo at Gamescom's upcoming Xbox FanFest, along with tech presentations
June 17
- "We are nearing the final delivery of patch notes": Bungie signals Destiny 2's "last string of hotfixes" are near as the devs prepare to end the game
- "Microsoft and Xbox really hate their own customers": Xbox is porting two classic Call of Duty games to PlayStation, but haven't announced needed fixes for Xbox, PC
- HP's OmniBook 5 laptops don't get as much attention as they should for being some of the best value around
- "It’s going to be significant": Reports claim Destiny 2 dev Bungie will soon face major layoffs and leadership departures after its final update
- The Surface Pro 12 isn't the Surface Pro 12-inch: Microsoft's naming scheme has reached peak chaos
- DDR3 RAM should be dirt cheap in 2026, but the market has other ideas — here’s what’s going on
- I tried Bus Simulator 27 on PC, and it's a super relaxing game... Until it just isn't
- Dell's new XPS 13 laptop is £899 in the United Kingdom, stunting its chances against Apple's £699 MacBook Neo
- "Microsoft had already planned to sunset": Xbox showed Senua at Xbox Games Showcase to "help draw investor interest" to Ninja Theory before studio closure
- A "critical" Microsoft Copilot exploit exposes AI gullibility — turning the chatbot into a data snitch for 2FA codes and sensitive emails
- I went digging through Windows 11’s settings and found a 90s feature Microsoft never bothered to remove
- Embrace PC gaming at 4K and with this sublime 32-inch monitor that's had its overpriced fee cut down to affordable levels
- It's STILL a terrible time to buy a Surface, but it's not just Microsoft's fault
- Microsoft: Please let your Xbox studios cook — they shouldn't be punished for previous experiments and mismanagement
- The best Snapdragon X2 Elite laptop yet: HP OmniBook Ultra 14 is the prettiest Windows laptop we've tested this year
- Why digital safety now depends on protecting identity, not just devices
June 16
- Quote of the day by Bill Gates: "Content is where I expect much of the real money will be made on the Internet" — Why the web is being destroyed over this exact premise 30 years later
- Rampant AI‑driven GitHub outages force Microsoft into an unlikely alliance — Amazon steps in to keep code in line
- Microsoft’s free Surface Pro keyboard is okay, but this one makes the tablet feel like a real laptop
- Surface will have Snapdragon X2 in business and consumer models — so what are the differences?
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Sim Update 6 is coming soon; here's what's new
- The most hated Call of Duty game gets another chance at life in Xbox Game Pass' second wave of titles for June 2026
- "Context matters a lot": New Steam Machine CPU benchmark numbers are underwhelming, but they're far from the full picture
- "The rumors are false": No, Microsoft isn't already looking to 'reverse course' on Xbox exclusives — but it's not hard to understand why these rumors spread
- "My jaw dropped": Dell just launched its new $599 XPS 13, and I don't think the Windows 11 laptop market will ever be the same
- Microsoft unveils Surface Laptop 8 and Surface Pro 12 with Snapdragon X2 chips, featuring better performance and battery life, and higher price tags to match
- Microsoft will finally include a keyboard with its new Surface Pro 12, but only for a limited time
- This portable 1TB SSD is just what I need to store my PC and Xbox games while traveling — without costing me a fortune
- Investors say Microsoft inflated Copilot's success and OpenAI partnership — as Azure stumbles with growth concerns
- Windows Central Podcast: A massive week for Windows and Xbox
- Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator will soon be much easier to learn with a future patch for Windows and Steam Deck
June 15
- Head of Xbox's Call of Duty studio Treyarch retires after 22 years — here's who's stepping up to fill the role
- Xbox studios Double Fine, Ninja Theory, and others "at risk of being shuttered" according to new report — "active negotiations" for independence are ongoing
- I dug through the Windows 11 Insider builds for June 2026 and found 7 features worth paying attention to
- "We’re helping brands become part of those moments": EA just made an entirely new division for putting ads in its games, and they're already here
- Microsoft and Xbox may close South of Midnight developer Compulsion Games — it was just hiring for a "fascinating, intriguing, brand new IP" [UPDATED]
- Microsoft is gearing up to let you spread the cost of Xbox purchases — partnering with Klarna and PayPal
- Capcom is removing paid DLC and making its content earnable — and it’s a move worth copying
- Want an early access code to the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta? The upcoming Call of Duty Endowment Bowl is your chance to score — Here's when and how to watch
- "I'm proud to say we delivered": Xbox Game Studios head Craig Duncan departs alongside chief of staff, read his message to Microsoft devs
- CHUWI's AuBox X 256V mini AI PC keeps looking better as PC prices rise — I used it for a few weeks to see how well it runs
- 8 reasons the XPS 13 is designed to fit student life, from lectures to late-night study sessions
- Windows 11's built-in apps are about to get a boost — here's what's already in testing
- Forget waiting for Prime Day: these compact Geekom mini PCs deliver big‑machine performance at smaller‑than‑expected prices
- Microsoft’s controversial Wi‑Fi tracking in Teams is back — but this time with better privacy controls
June 14
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has new competition from... Google Earth?!
- “Bring Android apps to Windows.” Ten years later, Microsoft’s app-gap problem still exists, but we have AI and Phone Link as alternatives
- Windows 11 users say Microsoft account requirements are creeping into everything and they are tired of it
- There are too many Windows laptops, and I can't blame Microsoft for confusing choices — but there are ways it could help us all
- Should Xbox CEOs have term limits, and did this week show why the question matters?
- Dragon's Dogma 2 is getting a DLC expansion along with long-overdue performance and balance patches — but will they be enough to pull me back in?
June 13
- Better than Pokémon?! 'Monster Crown: Sin Eater' delivers — Pixel art, epic soundtrack, and monster fusion on your Xbox Series X|S.
- On this day: Microsoft’s unreleased Moonraker smartwatch still feels ahead of its time
- Don't settle for slow laptops when this discounted laptop with 16GB RAM and 1TB SSD, bundled with an 8-in-1 Hub, will get you out of work in a flash
- I tried Microsoft’s new AI-powered Terminal, and it is a surprisingly different experience
- Seeing Final Fantasy Resonance bring turn-based combat back to the Final Fantasy franchise brings a tear to my eye as a longtime fan
- Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says AI tokenmaxxing is costly: "I'm a tokenmaxxer too, it's addictive."
- Why Xbox (and others) are considering the role of "ads" on console — it's more complicated than simple "greed," unfortunately
June 12
- PowerA now wants in on Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 with a specialist new controller, and it'll work on Xbox, too
- Report: Microsoft restructuring Xbox is "on the table" — it wants to "move faster" with new Halo, Fallout, and The Elder Scrolls games
- Thrustmaster's latest racing wheel is the closest any of us will ever get to driving a 24 Hours of Le Mans winning car
- "The only way to keep Bungie alive": As Destiny 2 ends, ex-Bungie dev says supporting Marathon will help keep the studio afloat
- Windows Insiders get first crack at a less annoying Windows 11 update process
- The wait for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 just got a little bit shorter as early access to the campaign becomes a preorder bonus
- Microsoft Flight Simulator fans are getting all-new flight stick and yoke options from Thrustmaster, made for beginners and pros
- "It was an emergency acquisition": Former Destiny 2 dev says if Sony didn't buy Bungie, the studio would have been "very close to shutting its doors"
- GPUs are still shipping at a frantic rate despite market pressure — I didn't expect Intel to post the only growth
- This RTX 5070 Alienware laptop is perfect for everything announced at Summer Game Fest — especially at this price
- Spotify cares so little about Windows 11 the controversial disco ball icon came and went without ever touching a PC
- Anthropic's new data retention policies cause Microsoft to temporarily ban its employees from using Claude Fable 5 AI
- Nintendo wanted to block Palworld — now it faces a 0% chance and a measly $30K payout
- This Windows 11 taskbar alternative is my new favorite — GroDock is the ultimate desktop productivity tool with deep customization
- Forza Horizon 6's save-wiping bug is finally being investigated: "Thank you for your patience while we work on a resolution"
- Inside Xbox's margin crush: A string of misses at Xbox Game Studios, misguided Game Pass decisions, and the memory rout at its core
June 11
- Major Microsoft Edge versions will now ship every two weeks: Microsoft confirms plans to ship new Edge features and changes twice a month
- Gears of War: E-Day ranks among the top five “most covered, watched, and discussed games” of showcase season
- Xbox's chief strategist considers using ads to "offer more affordable alternatives" for experiences — but says "The question is not 'Can we cram ads in everything?'" [UPDATED]
- “It is intentional” Microsoft says Windows 11’s broken folder icons are by design. Here's what's going on.
- "We have no desire to move away from the console business": Xbox reaffirms Microsoft's commitment to console even as it plans to "get better" at PC, mobile
- I just started Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, and I already see why everyone gets a flight stick for it — so here's what I'm getting and why
- A 120Hz 4K OLED monitor with speakers this good shouldn't exist, but Dell actually pulled it off — then added a tempting discount
- Microsoft refuses to add this File Explorer feature, so the Files app stepped up
- "Not only viable but quite enjoyable": I used Windows 11 with 8GB of RAM to see if it's as bad as everyone says
- "It has become difficult to articulate why you should pick an Xbox console": Xbox says exclusives are about more than just selling games
- "The crisis is the right term": Xbox strategy chief says memory shortages will impact next-gen and Project Helix, but Microsoft will work to adapt
- Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader secures another amazing DLC expansion — if you enjoy playing as a Heretic, rejoice, because this DLC has made it more rewarding
- "AI is going to help you not finish games even more": Original Halo artist thinks studios relying on AI are in for a “rude awakening”
- Capcom confirms Resident Evil Veronica remake is fully third-person
- Microsoft fixed the issues that made Teams feel slow, but is it enough?
- Quote of the day by AMD CEO Lisa Su: "For everything that AI can do, AI can't decide which problems are worth solving" — GenAI is nothing without its human babysitters
- I tried Windows 11's new customizable Start menu: I'm shocked at how much control Microsoft is finally giving us
- Microsoft's search lead unveils a Bing 'kill switch' for Copilot AI answers: "Not everyone wants AI for everything"
- One of the best Dell XPS 14 Windows laptops with a 3.2K OLED touch display and 16GB of RAM just dropped in price by $800
- This beginner NAS is perfect for backups and home media servers on Windows, phones, and practically anything else
June 10
- Xbox admits it’s “over‑extended” as leadership signals a major rethink of its studio strategy
- "Xbox division is planning major layoffs next month": Xbox's turnaround may come with a heavy cost
- "It’s coming along well": Xbox's Matt Booty says Bethesda's The Elder Scrolls 6 RPG looks "amazing," and that it will "reveal it at the right time"
- Xbox's Spyro reveal has more YouTube views than PlayStation's Wolverine, and the nostalgia is impossible to ignore
- A decade on, Xbox’s old plea not to cancel fan favorites feels more relevant than ever
- "There’s other beats coming up in the year": Xbox games chief hints Marvel's Blade could be shown later in 2026 after missing the Xbox Games Showcase
- Windows 11’s June update shuts down an intentional BitLocker backdoor with full file access — here’s what changed
- Halo: Campaign Evolved’s skulls and Remix Mode have me wondering how far the chaos can go
- Fable has received a 30-minute gameplay deep dive, and it's finally convinced me that it's a true reimagining of the original Fable I grew up with
- Microsoft just gave Xbox a big update after Summer Game Fest and the Xbox Games Showcase — it adds an amazing feature I'll use all the time
- Chaotic co-op, cozy bug collecting, and a brutal bullet hell: these 5 ID@Xbox titles have dominated my gaming sessions this month (and they should take over yours, too!)
- PowerToys just made Command Palette extensions easier to install and manage
- "We're doing everything we can": Price hikes at the world's largest chipmaker seem inevitable, and the fallout will be felt everywhere
- "Our business isn't particularly healthy": Xbox CEO thinks exclusives can help turn things around
- I went to the Xbox Showcase, met with Xbox execs, fans, and developers — Something HAS changed ... but for how long?
- "Play your PC games — have backward compatibility": Xbox doubles down on Project Helix's core vision amid uncertainty
- "We'll be doing more this summer": Xbox hints at radically different Game Pass and console plans, and I'm curious where this leads
- NASCAR 26 from iRacing is "well into development" while the IndyCar game is "progressing very nicely"
- Destiny 2 fans broke Steam server tracking while saying goodbye on PC, surpassing Marathon's peak player count in minutes
- "Scammers have adapted": Valve confirms that physical Steam Gift Cards are dead. Once the current stocks are sold through, they're done.
- Microsoft AI chief backtracks on job loss fears — while Satya Nadella pushes for AI agents to be treated like employees
- Xbox fans rally against Shift Up for 'Stellar Blade' — which is now exclusively NOT on Xbox Series X|S (UPDATE)
June 9
- The latest Nintendo Direct had insane reveals for Nintendo fans — but it also revealed some exciting new games coming soon to Xbox and PC
- "Couch co-op is back": Halo and Gears are bringing split-screen back, and I couldn't be happier
- I took a look at Windows 11’s new eye‑strain reduction feature called 'Screen tint' — here’s how it works
- "Let us cook.": Xbox's Blade may be alive after all as Arkane puts cancellation rumors to bed
- Troubleshoot common Windows 11 Pro security alerts and what to do next
- 3 features the Surface Laptop needs to borrow from the Surface Laptop Ultra
- Dell XPS 13 (2026) vs. MacBook Neo: The XPS wins in more categories than you’d expect
- "We're rethinking everything": Rising costs force Xbox to reconsider future hardware as current consoles are "outstripping supply"
- Xbox admits some exclusives will sell fewer units but promises a steady pipeline of games
- Xbox executive says Game Pass "lost millions of subscribers" as a direct impact of the brand's egregious price hikes
- LibreOffice slams Euro-Office as "a freeware clone" of Microsoft Office — riding on digital sovereignty
- Microsoft is usually blamed for every PC bug, but Dell and HP's latest Windows 11 BSOD reboot fiascos are all on them.
- Xbox settled its exclusivity plans ahead of Gears E‑Day’s reveal — here’s the timeline
- Keep your private information safe with the world's #1 password manager and cloud storage server — paid plans now 50% off
- Microsoft launches new Windows 11 Beta channel for next-gen Arm PCs powered by Snapdragon X2 and RTX Spark chips
June 8
- Microsoft Build ignored the most barren part of Windows 11, and it's one only third-party developers can fix
- Warhammer 40,000’s Total War debut looks chaotic enough to win over newcomers like me
- "These decisions are never easy": Ninja Theory cancels Project Mara to focus on new game Senua
- Xbox reveals new Halo: Campaign Evolved trailer fully captured on PS5 Pro and was reportedly meant to be at Sony's State of Play
- Satya Nadella says AI agents deserve real "identities" — after another Microsoft CEO said the tech would take white-collar jobs
- "Exactly what you want in a mobile device": I gamed on the new Intel Arc G3 handhelds from Acer and MSI — here's what to expect
- "It's top of mind and being worked on" Xbox confirms anti-scalping methods will be in place ahead of the Xbox Series X25 preorder
- 6 biggest Microsoft Build announcements: How they'll reshape Windows 11 and set up the next generation of AI devices
- I'd never thought one of my favorite underrated Xbox Soulslikes would get a sequel, but I'm glad Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember proved me wrong
- Halo: Campaign Evolved hits No. 5 on Steam's best-sellers chart as scalpers list collector's edition for hundreds on eBay
- Satya Nadella says Microsoft's revamped AI data centers need as little water for cooling as "what a single restaurant would use"
- One of the best mini PCs we tested for work and gaming drops to a bargain price with a promo code before Amazon Prime Day
- Gears of War: E-Day Direct showcases everything to be excited for with the upcoming Xbox exclusive
June 7
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is getting a very American update on the 4th of July
- Persona 6 is finally happening after a decade of waiting, and it’s been confirmed for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Game Pass with Xbox Play Anywhere support
- State of Decay 3 finally has something to show us with gameplay reveal and a release window — oh, and it's going to be on PS5, too
- "This is not Hellblade 3" — Ninja Theory reveals new game Senua at the XBOX Showcase
- Persona 4 Revival's full gameplay trailer is finally here, and it's brought with it a release date and snippets of its amazing new graphics and gameplay
- "The world needs more joy," Toys for Bob FINALLY unveils 'Spyro: A Realm Beyond' at the Xbox Showcase, and spoke with us about reigniting the family mascot genre
- Meet the "Xbox Series X25": An anniversary edition translucent green console — fans attending the Showcase get it for FREE
- This The Elder Scrolls Online story is getting new content 10 years later in Season 1 — the MMO gets a slick new trailer at Xbox Games Showcase 2026
- Fallout 76's new action-packed Infestations update looks like chaotic fun for the Xbox RPG — and right now, you get a free week of Fallout 1st and daily rewards
- Xbox console exclusives are back! — Gears of War: E-Day won't be on PS5 AT ALL
- XBOX shows off darkest Fable trailer yet and finally revealed its new release date
- Everything announced at Xbox Games Showcase 2026 and Gears of War: E-Day Direct — Xbox Game Pass, PC, Play Anywhere, and more
- Godzilla isn't scared of GTA 6 — The King of the Monsters is coming back to Xbox and PC at a time nobody else wants to release a game
- RuneScape: Dragonwilds is coming to Xbox and it’s bringing one of the platform’s best features with it
- Microsoft's biggest week of the year: Surface Laptop Ultra, NVIDIA RTX Spark, Build, and much more
- Windows just had an amazing week: Between silicon, devices, and OS improvements, I am excited to be a Windows user again
- New report suggests Gears of War: E-Day will NOT be on PS5 — has the new Xbox CEO made her first big exclusivity call?
June 6
- Welcome to Hajin — Here's everything you need to know about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's new take on DMZ
- “I’m really not sold on the design” Halo fans urge caution as early Campaign Evolved leaks appear
- I break down 4 new Windows 11 tools from Build 2026 that genuinely stood out and show where the OS is heading
- Optimize battery and performance on Windows 11 Pro for modern hardware
- Minecraft Dungeons 2 quietly surfaces on the Nintendo eShop with a leaked September release and a $29.99 price
- Grounded 2 is coming to PlayStation 5, marking another Xbox console exclusive moving beyond the platform
- Final Fantasy returns to Xbox with a huge day‑one launch as Final Fantasy VII Revelation breaks exclusivity
- Satya Nadella denies claims Microsoft wants to “make people addicted" to AI — as the company shifts from Bill Gates’ software vision to an agentic future
- Acer Swift Air 14 is the first Acer in years that I actually might want to use: Another $699 Windows laptop trades blows with MacBook Neo
June 5
- Monster Hunter Wilds' "Ascendance" DLC has been revealed — and it's bringing crazy new moves and a classic monster I'd never thought I'd ever see again
- Every Xbox and PC game shown during Summer Game Fest 2026 — announcements, reveals, trailers, gameplay, and more
- "I came to help that problem": Xbox's Project Helix will only be expensive "if we do not innovate," says CEO, hinting it may have a lower price than you think
- "That's what the next 100 days will be about": Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says memory shortages from AI are "uncomfortable," and the next big "challenge and opportunity"
- Microsoft lists 15 new reasons to switch to the New Outlook but many users say it still isn’t ready
- Crimson Desert's first summer patch is rolling out: Improving "Re-Blockade", mounts, mini-games, and more
- Halo Infinite is slipping down Xbox's most-played chart — but the Master Chief Collection refuses to be fragged
- Build 2026 only makes sense if you remember Build 2025: a look back at the groundwork of the "age of AI agents"
- Microsoft Edge goes passwordless with Windows Hello — marking a major shift toward biometric and device-based security
- Valve confirms its Steam Machine PC and Steam Frame VR are still "shipping this summer" — without a whiff of any prices
- As Xbox celebrates its 25th anniversary, I'm remembering some of the most memorable announcements for its consoles and games
- Linux is losing ground on Steam as Windows 11 continues its rise among PC gamers — is Microsoft repairing its reputation?
- Xbox's CEO just defined her mission: "My mandate is not 30% accountability margins, it’s to be the number one."
- Xbox CEO doubles down on exclusives, saying they remain central to defining the Xbox platform
June 4
- "2,000 to 3,000 new hits every single day": Dangerous malware "WeedHack" hides in Minecraft mods, gives attackers webcam access, Steam and Discord passwords, and more
- “Too early to say” as Amazon walks back comments that implied IOI might not return for the 007 sequel
- Microsoft and Xbox just launched 41 new indie game demos you can play right now — check out everything new and upcoming from ID@Xbox
- Xbox is once again making it easier for developers — this time it's targeting Godot, a favorite among indie creators
- SEGA may have accidentally revealed Persona 6, as it took down "leaked" official artwork and a logo related to it, leading to massive speculation
- Use Windows Sandbox and containers to test untrusted apps safely
- Helldivers 2 announces huge updates with "the next evolution of Major Orders," massive progression changes, and new rewards — oh, and fixes I've been praying for, too
- Bethesda's instantly forgettable Elder Scrolls game is shutting down this month: Here's what its few players need to know
- One of our favorite OLED PC gaming monitors offers jaw-dropping 4K visuals at a lag-free 240Hz — and for a reasonable price
- Former Forza Horizon director finally unveils "Clutch": A story-driven racing game looking to be serious competition for Xbox's flagship
- This officially licensed Airbus cockpit is a Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 pilot's dream
- Lost 50th Anniversary Surface repaired and returned to owner — what went wrong and how Microsoft fixed it
- Battlefield Hardline servers are about to shut down, killing the game for everyone — and it's not the only Xbox title that's dying
- Forza Horizon 6 has reportedly sold 6.4 million copies — and the PS5 version hasn't even been released yet
- Windows 11's cluttered and controversial context menus are going away
- Forza Horizon 6 proves Xbox exclusives still move hardware — and the latest UK sales figures back it up
- Watching Lenovo's PC gaming handheld soar over $2,000 feels like a gross punchline to an unfunny joke, and I'm tired of it all.
- ASUS ROG turns 20 at Computex, and I've never seen such a grand reception — Gold-plated peripherals, special-edition devices, and thousands chanting its name
June 3
- This workhorse laptop with 32GB RAM isn't waiting for Amazon Prime Day, as it's now $300 off to help you clear work in time for the summer holidays
- Here are the 6 biggest features and improvements coming to Windows 11 in the June 2026 update on Tuesday
- Persona 5: Royal returns to Xbox Game Pass, and it's bringing with it some cosy and survival titles for Xbox Game Pass's first June 2026 batch of games
- "We want Destiny 3": As Bungie's Destiny 2 comes to an end, fans cry out for a sequel and flood Sony's PlayStation State of Play livestream chat
- Microsoft wants AI to help developers port apps for RTX Spark and Snapdragon X
- Microsoft uses Build 2026 to push developers toward fully native Windows apps, not web wrappers, with new tools and a clearer roadmap
- PC shipments plunged in early 2026 and IDC warns the worst is still ahead for the global PC market
- “You can’t edit Office 2019 for Mac after July 13.” Microsoft blames certificates, but critics call it obsolescence
- A chaotic legacy is reborn with Stuntman: Hollywood and with my favorite movie of all time on board I think it's my new most anticipated game
- Microsoft launches seven in‑house AI models to cut developer costs and reduce reliance on OpenAI
- Behold: Every Xbox and PC game that refused to be overshadowed by Marvel's Wolverine at Sony's June 2026 State of Play
- Microsoft's veteran engineer says Windows 8 was all built around "modern" codenames — including the polarizing Start menu
- "Defining Modern Warfare by its sound signatures": The latest sneak peek into this year's Call of Duty shows off soundscapes powered by Microsoft Triton tech
- Crimson Desert reveals a new roadmap of gameplay and story improvements for the open-world hit — and a DLC is in the works
- "We want this to be their first XPS": I found out more about Dell's XPS 13 strategy — and why it's the perfect starter PC
- I tried the new $599 Dell XPS 13, and I can't believe how good it is: MacBook Neo is no longer the best deal in computing, this is
- Xbox Games Showcase 2026: Predictions, hopes, dreams — and what I think you should expect
- I spent more than 40 hours customizing my camper van and taking to the open road with friends in 'Outbound' — a cozy survival adventure on Xbox Game Pass (and I think you should, too!)
- Microsoft outlines its vision for “the next computer” with Project Solara, an agentic platform that exists liminally in your pocket and on your desk
June 2
- ASUS finally gives us the mini PC we've been begging for, packed with a Snapdragon X2 Elite
- "A lot of money didn’t go into Destiny": Ex-Bungie dev blames leadership "greed," not Marathon, for funding issues as Destiny 2's final update approaches
- One of Microsoft's best apps now has an experimental sibling because, you guessed it, it's been stuffed with AI
- "We do a lil port'n, and a lil polish'n": This classic Fallout game is getting a fan-made Xbox port developed with a 20-year-old homebrew framework
- "Agents are only as good as the context we give them": Microsoft IQ connects AI agents to your workspace data and the web
- Fallout 76's new Season 25 patch notes reveal the next-gen update is coming out this summer — this old Xbox has a surprising advantage over PS5
- “I guess Steam wasn’t enough,” as Gabe Newell allegedly put USD 815 million into a real‑life Subnautica‑style vessel
- Microsoft says Windows 11’s Defender is enough for most users but admits some third‑party tools still offer extras
- Microsoft is making a Surface mini PC for AI developers: Meet the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, featuring 128GB RAM and one petaflop of AI compute power
- I dug into the Windows 11 features insiders got in May 2026 and here’s what matters most
- I tried Microsoft's incredible Surface Laptop Ultra: This might be the best laptop ever made, and RTX Spark is seriously impressive
- "An insanely myopic move": Microsoft backs off legal threats against Windows security researchers after BitLocker backlash
- Forza Horizon 6: Best Drag Cars and tuning setups to dominate the leaderboards
- I never knew being a lying, corrupt detective could be so fun — Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy found a way, and I can't get enough
- 'Flydigi Vader 5S' wired Xbox controller review — It's a bit ugly, but it has some fantastic features I wish more Xbox controllers had by default
- "The best gaming keyboard I've ever used": ASUS gave its ROG Azoth Extreme a golden glow-up to celebrate 20 years, and the results are spectacular
- "Practically every high-performance feature I can think of": I never thought I needed a gold-plated gaming mouse, but here we are
June 1
- “Globetrotting is a key part of Modern Warfare”: Here’s what we know about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 multiplayer maps and modes for launch
- Microsoft’s share price rallies as Windows on Arm, NVIDIA N1X, and RTX Spark drive investor confidence
- Microsoft and Xbox are giving away this slept-on exclusive game free for an entire month — make sure you get it while the offer's on the table
- FLASH DEAL: Behold one of the world's fastest 4.0 PCIe SSDs for PC gaming — it's got tons of space, great thermals, and can cut PC game load times by half
- NVIDIA's new "RTX Spark" platform is less of a threat to Qualcomm's chips and more of an ally to Microsoft's Windows on ARM PCs
- "Guardians make their own fate": As a Destiny 3 petition surges, Destiny 2 dev calls on players to log in for its final content update on June 9
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