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- July 31
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- LG's defense of installing adware on Windows 11 proves the company is hopeless
- Microsoft confirms it will make Windows 11 run better on PCs with 8GB RAM: Promises continued focus on fixing Windows' biggest issues this year
- Sony refuses to back down from killing physical media despite massive backlash; I hope Xbox doesn't follow their example, even though it's likely it will
- If Blizzard won't bring back the 'War' in Warcraft, we'll do it ourselves in this D&D: World of Warcraft Tabletop RPG crossover
- I've played over 50 hours of Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator this month, and it's cured my gaming burnout
- Gears of War: E-Day's cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes pack content and chaos beyond what I imagined
- Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella promise Xbox will "return to growth" by the end of FY27 — What went wrong last fiscal?
- July 30
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- Microsoft stock price rips on earnings, jumping a 'record breaking' 18% in a week — Wall Street *really* liked Microsoft's earnings
- Huntsman V3 HE Magnetic: Razer’s magnetic answer to precision — fast, configurable, and dangerously clever (and surprisingly not super expensive)
- After testing the Ultimate 3‑Mode, it’s clear 8BitDo built a controller that punches way above its price, but may not win over the couch console crowd
- Congratulations Helldivers 2, you've finally convinced me to give you a chance once this awesome-looking Warhammer 40,000 crossover drops in two weeks
- I've covered hundreds of apps for Windows Central, and I personally recommend these 6 to fix Windows 11 and replace Microsoft's apps
- PREVIEW: Gears of War: E-Day's 'Horde Siege' is the most fun I've ever had in the entire history of the Gears franchise
- Microsoft plans to fix Windows 11's slow context menus with major overhaul designed to improve performance and reliability: New compact menu design will be faster and user customizable
- I'm getting desperate to cool my gaming room in this heat, and this DIY "PC chimney" solution could be a genius solution
- ThinkPads from 2008 are some of the hottest used laptops right now — Here's how (and why) they're being turned into Windows 11 PCs
- I've waited years for these game sequels — and Gamescom 2026 would be the best moment to deliver some Xbox surprises
- Discussion: What are the top 5 upcoming games you're most excited for? Hard mode: No GTA 6.
- July 29
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- If you’ve spent years hearing Linux is always better, this Windows 11 story might change your mind — it certainly surprised even me
- Xbox’s biggest outage in years proved something uncomfortable — even physical discs don’t mean you truly own your games
- I've used these 7 shortcuts in Windows 11 more than anything else — stop using Ctrl+Alt+Del and learn something better
- I spoke with the developer behind Endstate, a new app that fixes one of the worst parts of setting up a fresh Windows PC
- Samsung proves Microsoft was wrong to give up on Surface Duo so quickly: The new Galaxy Z Fold 8 is the Surface Duo 3 of my dreams
- Double Fine Productions regained freedom from Xbox, but not without a sacrifice that reminds us that this industry has become a cruel and tiring place
- Microsoft’s new Surface Pro finally feels worth its price — Snapdragon X2 models get massive $450 back-to-school cut
- This JLab mouse is described as a smarter buy than some top-rated picks — with its more affordable price, it's easy to see why
- I've used the same Dell PC monitor for work and gaming for nearly a decade and I still can't find one to beat it
- I love the Monster Hunter series, but "Wilds" bored me — here's how the upcoming Ascendance DLC can fix this flawed RPG
- Quote of the day by Phil Spencer: "A future where every screen is an Xbox" — Halo: Campaign Evolved on PS5 proves why Asha Sharma had to abandon a flawed plan
- July 28
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- Microsoft’s accessibility push remains the single best part of covering Windows 11
- Xbox Helix and Steam — and why it no longer makes sense
- Xbox and PlayStation have both proved our impending all-digital future is going to be awful
- After years of PC-building snobbery, I'm ready to admit pre-builts are no longer taboo — Here's why I'm rethinking my DIY stance
- The dark state of gaming has been mentally clawing at me — but this early‑access Xbox‑on‑PC hack‑and‑slash snapped me out of it
- Final Fantasy XIV's new 'Bastion' Job makes World of Warcraft's tank classes look lame. Here's how I think Blizzard should fix WoW to respond.
- A cheap ergonomic mouse just showed me what the MX Vertical has been missing all along (and exposed its biggest flaw)
- Windows 11’s August Patch Tuesday update brings several important changes, and I break down the biggest ones
- The real price of the wrong laptop – and how Dell Pro pays off for growing businesses
- I used ASUS' flagship business laptop and was surprised by how exciting it was: But its high price tag makes it hard to recommend, even if it's near perfect
- I went back to a regular gaming monitor after 10 years of ultrawides — Here's what I forgot I was missing
- Why Capcom never gave Dragon's Dogma 2 the 4-player co-op it was made for is beyond me — and this upcoming PC mod proves it
- One year later, XBOX's Adaptive Joystick has changed our accessible gaming life for the better — as Microsoft's efforts slow down
- "This is an unacceptable situation, and we must do better" Xbox CTO apologizes for its biggest outage in recent memory
- July 27
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- Razer Seiren V3 Chroma 32‑Bit DSP review: RGB meets real broadcast power — and it actually sounds amazing
- Xbox console players now get select Ubisoft PC versions for free via Xbox PC — it's not Xbox Play Anywhere, but hey it's something
- I replaced Microsoft Editor with Copilot and Gemini after a month of testing
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 has revealed the release date of its first DLC, and "Cost of Hope" is arriving on Xbox and PC sooner than you'd expect
- The Windows Central Podcast discusses backward compatible Xbox games on Windows, LG forcing McAfee adware on PCs, and Samsung's new folding phones
- XBOX has made a full recovery of its live services for most users: Here's Microsoft's latest report on the situation as of 6:48 PM ET, July 27
- I tested this HyperX OMEN 15 gaming laptop and its RTX 5070 graphics inside, but the OLED display stole the show
- PlayStation makes a mockery of Xbox's multi-plat push by dropping God of War one day before Fable — Microsoft is helping advertise the fact PS5 has more content.
- July 26
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- Everything we know so far about Windows 11’s big 2026 (26H2) update arriving this fall, including changes for Start menu, Taskbar, and Search
- How I stopped being my parents' emergency IT hotline — The complete list of Windows Security settings I made them fix once and for all
- LG’s McAfee adware proves why Microsoft needs to assume the worst of companies and protect Windows 11
- July 25
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- Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator are getting some more base map reworks — just in time for their console release?
- I dug through Reddit to find the ten Windows 11 features people find "life-changing, " and the results were fascinating
- The memory crisis just broke PC sales' growth streak — shipments dropped globally in Q2 2026, and only one PC brand saw any improvement
- If you need a solid laptop that's better for your wrist and better for your budget, then this one that wowed our friends at TechRadar will fit the bill
- Halo: Campaign Evolved on PC manages to look good even at low settings, sparing folk from selling their souls for RTX 5000 cards that are rising in price
- JSAUX Xbox Ally ModCase review: I used scissors to cut off my dbrand Killswitch case to replace it with this — ZERO regrets ✂️
- Poll: Will you stop buying LG monitors after this week's adware scandal?
- July 24
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- Rumors of a World of Warcraft x Dungeon & Dungeons crossover planned to be announced next week have supposedly leaked and been quickly removed
- "We've got a few more surprises coming" Microsoft talks what's next for Surface and the people's desire for a Surface Studio monitor in new video
- Age of Empires 3: DE's latest expansion is back from the dead — Here's what you can expect from the revived content
- Microsoft finally lets you fix the worst key on your keyboard
- The biggest indie "friendslop" game of 2026 appears to be delivering malware via Steam Workshop — How to protect your PC (and what to do next) (UPDATED)
- Microsoft intervenes after LG gets caught installing McAfee adware onto Windows 11 PCs via their monitors
- Diablo 2's addictive secret might have just been cracked by Path of Exile's co-creator — it's a truly fascinating analysis of ARPG mechanics
- Total War: Warhammer 40,000's first, unedited gameplay deep dive into its ranged combat has firmly convinced me to put this Xbox title on my wishlist
- Steam just MASSIVELY improved gifting, and I hope Xbox copies it
- July 23
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- Xbox Live Services are currently down — could this be why players can't access Halo: Campaign Evolved's early access? [UPDATE]
- People paid big money for Halo: Campaign Evolved's early access on Xbox and they aren't getting it
- Xbox's plan to bring Xbox Cloud Gaming to the mass market — Free tier revealed, powered by ads, with access to all games you own
- Xbox is FINALLY boosting download speeds on console and PC — I tested it, and I'm finally consistently getting the speed I pay for
- Halo: Campaign Evolved is the top-tier remake Xbox's legendary flagship deserves — but I wanted more for the asking price
- NVIDIA pushes out a hotfix driver that you'll want to grab before playing Halo: Campaign Evolved
- Xbox's new backwards-compatible games on PC are "already Xbox 360 games" — and that changes everything about what's next
- NASCAR 26 finally has a release date with some serious new features and no delayed PC launch this year
- July 22
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- RuneScape’s CEO makes a bold claim, saying the team is aiming to beat World of Warcraft and become the biggest MMO on the planet
- Blizzard rolls out new BlizzCon 2026 digital bundles packed with rewards for World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and Hearthstone
- Gears of War: E‑Day’s big multiplayer gameplay reveal is locked in, and fans finally know when they’ll see the action
- How to build the ultimate Windows 11 home office setup for freelancers
- Xbox Series X|S consoles U.S. sales see an impressive 86% jump in June 2026, as PS5 and Nintendo slide — "Highest units this year."
- Surface Pro with Snapdragon X2 is now available with a noticeable graphics bump
- Steam Deck sales are going off a cliff but you shouldn't be buying one right now anyway
- Xbox brings back compat to Windows: Microsoft pledges 4 games on PC for the first time, soon with achievements — with more to come
- Free Copilot is turning into a demo as Microsoft shifts real features to paid tiers
- Nvidia says Sega’s $5 million Dreamcast‑era investment saved the company, and 30 years later the partnership is coming full circle
- Google scrubbed it, but Bing kept the receipts that show where LeBron James may play next season
- July 21
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- Microsoft is finally modernizing Windows 11's decades-old File Explorer properties window with a new UI
- Summer exams can be brutal, but this Intel Core Ultra 7 laptop with 16GB will help you survive them with A+ grades — and at a 38% discount to boot
- Microsoft and Meta are teaming up to offer Xbox Game Pass with the Quest VR Horizon+ subscription — Xbox VR controller improvements coming too
- I didn't expect the biggest new Xbox Game Pass title this past week to be a game about bowling
- Analog hobbies are booming as AI burnout hits Gen Z hardest — and the Windows PC could be the unexpected winner
- These special Surface PCs are reserved for true Manchester United fans
- “It was horrifying”: Xbox sources say Microsoft is finally working to fix its abysmal hacked‑account support after years of user nightmares
- Halo: Campaign Evolved is the star of Xbox Game Pass' 2nd July wave of new games, alongside an original RPG by Game Freak and a classic id Software FPS
- Microsoft Whiteboard is not shutting down, but you still may lose access next month
- First Look: The Expert Mouse Pro TB900 EQ is Kensington’s most advanced trackball yet, built for speed, comfort, and serious productivity
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past DLC expansion has been confirmed to appear at Gamescom 2026's opening night live ceremony
- Windows 11 is one step closer to fixing laptop touchpads and the Start menu
- Cliff Bleszinski, the lead designer of Xbox 360's original Gears of War trilogy, wants to work full-time on video games again after an eight-year hiatus
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta dates revealed — Here's how and when you can play
- July 20
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- AMD's Ryzen 7 7700X3D looks like a steal at $279, but you'll still end up paying more for less power — what gives?
- This Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 flight stick actually has a feature that changes the game for PS5 pilots
- Microsoft is moving another Outlook feature behind a Copilot paywall
- It seems another studio has broken free of Xbox and gone independent, following Double Fine and other cuts
- Samsung's new GAIA PC chip challenges Microsoft's Copilot+ program — and why I can only see that as a positive for the AI PC industry
- Microsoft just pulled a Sony: The tech giant will get rid of your AI-created podcasts and won't let you save them
- Microsoft issues emergency Windows 11 KB5121767 update to address unexpected shutdowns and overheating on certain Dell PCs
- OPINION: Xbox's mixed messaging on exclusive games isn't encouraging — only the big guns will move the needle for the platform
- This $90 wireless GameSir controller is my new daily driver for Xbox — as it finally sheds the cable
- July 19
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- Windows 11's annual 2026 update is almost here, and these 10 things you need to know before upgrading could save you time and frustration
- Bethesda confirms 'Fallout 5' and 'The Elder Scrolls VI' are built on new Creation Engine 3 — Todd Howard explains the goal to give more power to devs and creators
- Fans clown PlayStation for killing game discs after the latest Wolverine trailer, and Xbox should absolutely be paying attention
- Windows 11 trades noisy Bing ads for the clean search experience it always needed — plus other updates you should know about this week
- Some Xbox studio leads reportedly "detest" Game Pass — so why did Xbox push ahead with it? "It felt like a race to zero."
- July 18
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- Windows 11’s massive July 2026 update fixes 570 vulnerabilities and shows how AI is quietly reshaping Patch Tuesday itself
- Marathon’s player base is collapsing, and Bungie’s future looks increasingly bleak as concerns grow around the studio’s live‑service direction
- "Personally very difficult, and very difficult for our teams." —Bethesda's Todd Howard discusses Microsoft's deep Xbox cuts, and finding optimism for the industry's future
- July 17
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- This new Windows 11 clipboard utility is genuinely great, but I think the name is holding it back
- Zenless Zone Zero is launching on Xbox on PC and Xbox Play Anywhere soon with its Version 3.1 update in celebration of the game's 2nd anniversary
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Sim Update 6 has a new beta and it's bringing back Bush Trips
- This Surface is the only laptop that supports Windows 11's best new feature
- Obsidian's new Fallout spin-off is REAL — alongside 'Fallout 5' and '3' and 'New Vegas' remakes, as Todd Howard offers praise: "a huge amount of respect."
- Todd Howard interview: Fallout 5, Obsidian's Fallout, remakes, Elder Scrolls 6, Starfield, and more — Bethesda charts its future
- "There have been reports that we've been nerfed into the ground and gutted, and we are not": id Software proclaims it's alive and well, making more DOOM games
- Halo Studios' boss admits Halo 5's backlash was "imminent" as Microsoft abandons its trademark on Halo: The Endless
- July 16
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- This 16" laptop with an Intel Ultra Core 7 processor and vibrant 2K display is on sale just in time to help you crush homework and summer exams
- Microsoft Comic Chat, an IRC client from 30 years ago that helped popularize Comic Sans, is going open source
- Microsoft rolls out 6 helpful new Windows 11 Insider features for early July, including one built to protect your PC from disaster
- Linux is not a "social warrior project," says its creator Linus Torvalds as he puts his foot firmly down against anti-AI comments
- Final Fantasy Resonance's latest trailer showcases more of its gorgeous HD-2D pixel art — I wish future games would adopt it
- REVIEW: Turtle Beach Stealth Pro II for Xbox and PC — An absolutely spectacular multi-platform headset, with Turtle Beach's BEST audio EVER
- The Xbox Ultimate Game Sale 2026 is live — it might be one of Microsoft's best ever. Here are all of the deals.
- Microsoft blocks Windows 11 KB5101650 update for Dell PCs due to "unexpected shutdowns, poor performance, increased heat, and battery drain"
- July 15
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- Wuthering Waves players slam the Xbox version for poor performance, saying it “looks like a mobile game on low settings”
- Dispatch’s long‑awaited Xbox Series X|S debut is finally confirmed, and it arrives in less than two weeks with full Xbox Play Anywhere support
- Newegg offers some of our favorite gaming CPUs bundled with motherboards and precious RAM in a limited summer sale
- Alienware made an "entry-level" gaming laptop with RTX 5050 graphics — but this 15-inch PC needs more than NVIDIA's clever upscaling tech to offset its downsides.
- The innovative "Kill Block" map for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is my most anticipated new feature for the game's multiplayer — and we finally get to see more of it
- Cracks are starting to show in Xbox Game Pass after Microsoft removed a previously promised first‑party game it literally owns [UPDATE]
- Xbox adds 52 more titles to 'Stream Your Own Games,' including Black Ops 6 and indie classics
- Windows 11 has more recovery options than ever, and here’s exactly when I would use each one to fix a broken PC
- This viral Steam PC horror game is coming exclusive to Xbox on consoles next week, with Game Pass and Play Anywhere
- Microsoft's Snapdragon X2 Surface Laptop 8 and Pro 12 for Business are now available
- I tested Windows 11's overhauled search experience, and I think Microsoft has finally fixed it: Windows Search is now more accurate and easier to use
- GOG gently reminds us that it's the leading PC gaming platform to offer full DRM-free games — yes, you can keep them forever
- July 14
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- The Xbox action RPG that proved to me Game Freak is capable of more than just Pokémon just released a new trailer
- Windows 11's latest update will let you pause updates indefinitely
- Microsoft keeps proving you own NOTHING with them — it blocks another user's entire Xbox game library, including his OneDrive [UPDATE]
- This capable mini-PC for both work and 1080p gaming with increasingly expensive RAM and storage is now on sale just for today [EXPIRED]
- Windows Movie Maker still beats Clipchamp in an important way
- After two years, Once Human is coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox on PC with full cross-progression
- Xbox's cuts and layoffs don't solve its biggest problem — What will Asha do to solve Microsoft's biggest gaming crisis?
- Your Snapdragon X PC just took a step toward becoming a true gaming laptop
- Microsoft’s powerful new Snapdragon X2 Surface PCs are here, and they're more than a spec bump
- "Decrepit, disconnected, and directionless," we spoke to Ed Zitron on Microsoft's chances in the artificial intelligence biz — and whether or not the AI 'bubble' is primed to implode
- HP's 16-inch Windows laptop is perfect for the home and office — with 16 GB of RAM and Snapdragon X for $809 while it lasts
- Why protecting your identity online now requires more than strong passwords
- July 13
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- The Call of Duty Black Ops ports on PS4 and PS5 are a hot mess of hackers
- "We are expanding opportunities to collaborate": Former Xbox studio Compulsion Games hopes to team up with other devs following layoffs and divestment
- "The business side ... always gets the last remark": Warframe director says Destiny 2 dying is "existentially threatening" for all game developers
- Microsoft announces major Windows 11 search overhaul that prioritizes clearer, local results, and removes ads: Huge effort to fix search on Windows is finally happening
- DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations Review round-up — This DLC recaptures the speed and challenge of DOOM: Eternal, making the game more awesome than ever
- Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced's offline mode failure proves Ubisoft doesn't actually know what an offline mode is supposed to be
- "I was verbally blasted by Pierre." Xbox and Halo Studios' Pierre Hintze has reportedly 'repeatedly' been referred to HR. Is he the right person to lead Halo?
- Xbox fan successfully sues Microsoft for blocking his entire digital games library — in what could be a huge win for consumer rights
- Force any site into dark mode with Microsoft Edge — no extension required
- The long-awaited IndyCar game from iRacing finally has a name, a release window, and its first official images
- July 12
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- Windows 11's smallest upgrade shows a big commitment from Microsoft
- Microsoft wants to integrate your smartphone more deeply with Windows 11: Plans major UX enhancements that will make your PC and phone more seamlessly connected
- Xbox just released a PlayStation console "exclusive" and it's beating GTA 6 on the charts — here's why fans aren't happy
- July 11
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- I tested Acer's new Swift Go 16 AI, and this affordable OLED laptop impressed me more than I had expected
- Razer’s Soma Chroma is the wireless RGB gaming chair your setup didn’t know it needed, and it’s way better than I expected
- We explain why Cloud rebuild is one of Windows 11’s most important new features, and how it lets you recover your PC without a USB drive or complicated steps
- John Carmack responds to Microsoft laying off id Software staff, and his comments hit hard for fans who watched him help build DOOM from the ground up
- July 10
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- "We still have the crew we need": Xbox's DOOM dev id Software responds to layoffs, assures fans "we're going to keep building the great games and tech"
- "Our next steps are to mobilize": Bethesda union members are protesting Xbox's layoffs with a 'Save Our Devs' march next week after 440 ZeniMax cuts
- Dell gives PC gamers and workers a break with these discounted laptops, desktops, and monitors — starting below $1,000
- Microsoft’s emissions just jumped 25% because AI datacenters are exploding in size, and dropping renewable credits finally exposed how much power the company is burning to fuel its AI ambitions
- As physical media fades, Windows 11’s Cloud rebuild shows how tech giants should handle user choice
- Ubisoft rewards its Barcelona branch for Assassin's Creed Black Flag: Resynced's strong launch with 51 employee layoffs
- The Windows Central Podcast breaks down the Copilot OS leaks, the latest Microsoft layoffs, and what all of this means for the future of Windows and the company’s AI strategy
- A mad gaming genius managed to recreate Minecraft on the Game Boy Color and even the original Game Boy — because why not?
- What's going on with Xbox's id Software? Here's why rumors of the DOOM studio's impending demise are completely premature.
- July 9
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- "I have no idea how they'll continue": Bethesda dev is worried Xbox layoffs could end Fallout 76 updates without help from "an external studio"
- Windows now uses AI to find and help fix vulnerabilities, but it's not replacing humans
- "This has had a crushing effect on morale": The Elder Scrolls 6 devs fear Microsoft's Xbox layoffs at Bethesda will cause delays and crunch for the RPG
- Against all odds, Palworld 1.0 proves that Pocketpair has built the ultimate Pokémon alternative and Nintendo should be very worried
- After nearly two decades, Minecraft is finally letting players take a rest on something other than a regular bed in its latest update
- "It's the kayfabe of a tech industry that really has run out of ideas.": Zitron says Microsoft’s trillion‑dollar AI push is a bubble built on hype, hidden losses, and demand that doesn’t exist
- Alienware's new flagship QD-OLED ultrawide is the perfect monitor for gamers — as long as you don't mind these small drawbacks I found when testing
- Microsoft Forms just gave me another reason to prefer it over Google Forms
- Microsoft is making Windows 11's search box 4 whole pixels taller for some reason
- Casualties of Xbox's big "reset" keep piling up as the team behind The Elder Scrolls Online has had to let over 200 people go
- Bethesda Union calls for fans to voice their concerns regarding the recent Xbox job cuts at Bethesda, and they aren't sugar-coating their opinions
- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV continues to impress with a new gameplay showcase of the game's most unorthodox yet horrifying playable factions
- July 8
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- DOOM dev id Software was "toying around" with game ideas before Xbox layoffs gutted it — a John Wick-style "Gun Fu" game and Perfect Dark were in consideration
- Report: The layoffs at Xbox's DOOM studio id Software are even worse than we thought — devs at Bethesda's Austin office have been hit, too
- A stacked $223 LEGO game collection on Steam is discounted to $9, and every title is Steam‑verified for smooth play on Deck and other handhelds
- Xbox's RPG studio Obsidian is making a new Fallout game with Bethesda and Fallout: New Vegas' game director — and it's canceled an Avowed sequel to do it
- Xbox's Obsidian has reportedly lost a quarter of its workers to Microsoft's layoffs — the Fallout: New Vegas dev has a "huge list of projects" it's not sure how to continue [UPDATED]
- Need for Speed doesn't look like it's got a future and I think it's the most boneheaded move EA could make right now
- Microsoft Teams removal shows why we shouldn't get too excited about preview features
- Lenovo’s stunning new Windows 11 all‑in‑one finally dethrones the Surface Studio with its bold Yoga AIO i Aura design
- Over eight hundred reviews say this laptop is perfect, and with its snappy performance and high-quality features that's now 15% off, it's easy to see why
- Former Halo 4 developer says game execs were "stupid, detached, money‑grubbing idiots" after recalling meeting with Xbox boss
- Windows 11 cleanup is finally simple with this powerful open‑source tool that strips bloat, boosts speed, and gives you real control
- People want more value from Microsoft Rewards, and the new feedback portal makes that impossible to ignore
- Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is everything I wanted it to be and more
- "It's a franchise we love": Developers at Toys for Bob express a passionate desire to resurrect the Banjo-Kazooie series on Xbox
- I found Windows laptops with 16GB of RAM on sale for under $1,000 — the memory crisis doesn't have to slow you down
- July 7
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- Amazon has a slop problem and this extension cleans it up
- Report: Microsoft will make even more of its games exclusive to Xbox — as multiplatform strategy totally fails. What's going on?
- "We hope our pain was worth it": As Microsoft's Xbox layoffs axe half of id Software, one DOOM dev has a scathing message for anyone "celebrating" them
- "Not every app needs to bundle the universe": This tiny notepad app shows why Windows has become so bloated
- Gears of War: Reloaded leads Xbox Game Pass's July batch, just in time for new and old fans to catch up in preparation for Gears of War: E-Day [UPDATED]
- Xbox's Backwards Compatibility Program and Cloud Gaming lead has been laid off from Microsoft after 37 years — "I wish the team nothing but success"
- IO Interactive regains full ownership of Project Fantasy from XBOX, but closes one of its studios
- How is id Software supposed to keep making DOOM after Xbox reportedly laid off half the studio?
- Microsoft hit with class-action lawsuit over "unreasonable and excessive noise" from datacenter
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Sim Update 6 is on the way and you can already try it early
- "We've unbanned everyone affected by this bug" — Discord explains how over 8,000 users were banned, and why the platform had to scramble to undo the damage
- Valve releases Windows PC drivers for Steam Machine — but official dual-boot support for SteamOS gaming is still missing
- "This should not be possible": How one indie game was refunded over 55,000 times on Steam — and the mystery behind it
- Xbox is refocusing on console spending that makes up 80% of its business — while stepping away from smaller game studios
- Windows 11 is accidentally wasting up to 500GB of your PC's storage
- 'State of Decay 3' has more wishlists on Steam than Xbox heavyweights 'Halo' and 'Gears of War' — a masterclass in Microsoft short-sightedness
- Why It’s Time to Refresh PCs: Performance, Security, and Sustainability Over AI Hype
- Unified Dell AI PC portfolio brochure
- Why Dell AI PCs and Windows 11 Are a Strategic Advantage
- Dell AI PCs Product Brochure
- Take your business to the next level: Enhance productivity, performance and security with Windows 11 on new Dell AI PCs
- Windows 11 will soon be able to reinstall itself and your drivers without a USB drive via new 'Cloud Rebuild' recovery method
- July 6
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- "Today is a difficult day": So far, Xbox's cuts haven't targeted Blizzard (for now) — President Johanna Faries emails staff
- As Microsoft's Xbox layoffs wrack Bethesda, the dev's union voices frustration — "When will this cycle of cuts in pursuit of ever-greater profits end?"
- Microsoft should be jealous of what this file explorer just shipped
- Report: Mass Xbox layoffs will impact Fallout and The Elder Scrolls devs Bethesda and ZeniMax "significantly" — they'll focus on their "biggest franchises" like DOOM
- Xbox wants to entertain "more than a billion people each day" — and it’s restructuring the entire company to chase that goal
- "Mojang ... will now report directly to me": Xbox CEO takes direct control of Minecraft to better compete with Roblox as Microsoft's huge gaming cuts hit
- Arkane’s Blade project is reportedly "running over budget", and the studio’s future at Xbox is now in question
- My plea to Xbox fans of the divested studios — put your money where your mouth is
- I called this flight sim controller the coolest thing I’d ever seen for PC gaming — now it's coming to Xbox to fix its biggest downside
- State of Decay 3 reportedly isn’t obligated to launch on Xbox Game Pass under new ownership
- "AI is changing how work gets done": Microsoft insists 4,800 layoffs aren't because of AI, but points to a shifting workforce
- Xbox hardware "is safe" from mass layoffs with a focus on innovation to reduce the material cost of Helix
- Xbox's big "reset" cuts: Compulsion, Double Fine, Undead Labs, Ninja Theory to leave Xbox — 3,200 roles to be removed
- Microsoft Teams just made it easier to shut down Copilot and other AI tools
- World Cup star Erling Haaland is a big XBOX fan and he should definitely become an official brand ambassador
- Euro Truck Simulator 2's "Coaches" DLC gets nostalgic with a bus-driving gameplay tease — and frustration over missing truck types
- July 5
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- The viral hit of 2026 has sold 15 million copies in a month on Steam, costs $5, and was made by 2 people
- "The consequence of that is that you don't actually possess the data yourself. There are companies that own these servers and let you 'turn the tap' for a monthly fee." Hideo Kojima speaks on the death of physical media
- Windows 11 version 26H2 is packed with surprising upgrades, and these 7 features might change how you use your PC
- Windows 10 grasps for life as Playstation drops discs, Sony takes away movies, and Microsoft ends two Surface PCs
- I tested the new ASUS Zenbook A14 Windows laptop, and its 2026 upgrade to Snapdragon X2 Elite impressed me
- Windows Central Podcast: The path ahead for Xbox with Jez Corden
- July 4
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- This free Xbox 25th Anniversary tool puts your lifetime Xbox stats on display
- I'm shocked at the quality of Acer's new pre-built gaming PC — Clean build, competitive price, and strong performance put the Nitro 65 on my recommended shortlist
- I found a hidden way to limit RAM on Windows 11, and the results were way more surprising than I expected
- Gamers push back: 71% say they’re not ready to let physical games die as PlayStation and Xbox move toward a digital-only future”
- "What's the point of a console without discs?" — I'm beginning to wonder why anyone would buy a console over a PC, and I'm not alone
- Change is afoot at Xbox's Arkane Studios and MachineGames — with Machine's co-founder taking over Arkane's operations (UPDATE)
- July 3
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- This 2K premium laptop with all-day battery life demolishes the competition — and now a discount drops it below $1,000 [UPDATE]
- Xbox's Red Ring of Death still haunts gamers as Steam Machine owners report a "Red Line of Death" after GPU failures
- Cyberpunk 2077 has sold over 40 million copies — CD Projekt Red thanks fans who helped keep the game alive all these years
- Minecraft Bedrock just got a huge accessibility upgrade with closed captions: Here's everything you need to know
- Cronos: The New Dawn, one of our favorite modern horror games, has revealed new gameplay footage for its upcoming DLC
- Microsoft Edge finally lets you sign in with a Google account
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 gets its American holiday World Update 22 a little early; fly the stunning new landscapes right now
- "Video games are not mere merchandise; they are cultural assets, and the law in force must apply to them" — French presidential candidate chimes in on Sony's controversial decision to kill off physical gaming media
- These Microsoft 365 deals laugh at a decade of inflation and save you up to 40%
- What is Project Aion? Inside Microsoft's secret agentic Copilot OS incubation project that runs on Windows and Android
- As PlayStation backs out of physical games, Halo: Campaign Evolved proves they aren't dead, all while reviving "Machinima"
- July 2
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- Sony’s decision to retire physical PlayStation discs sparked a wave of industry reactions — from jokes to outright disappointment
- A Space Marine 2 mod just showed the Halo game fans have been waiting for (and likely won’t get)
- Hideo Kojima’s Xbox horror game ‘OD’ reportedly survives Microsoft’s 100‑day reset and continues development
- As American Truck Simulator leaves the USA for the first time, here are the locations you'll be driving to in British Columbia
- I didn't expect this: The game I'm thinking about the most after SGF is 'CONTROL Resonant' — Here's why, with hands-on impressions
- No, Xbox's Obsidian studio ISN'T shutting down — new comments dispute closure claims
- The FOMO is real as PC storage units are running dry thanks to the RAM Crisis — but this SSD with 14,900MB/s Read Speeds is still in stock and on sale
- Windows 11 hits a new PC gaming milestone on Steam with over 70% market share — Windows 10's time is running out
- "Piracy is the only extant form of media preservation": Sony killing discs just proved video game historians correct, and I worry about what's next
- Microsoft Copilot OS revealed in LEAKED video: Lightweight Windows OS exploration features new desktop UI built entirely around Copilot and agentic AI
- As Sony revokes digital licenses and Xbox hints at a discless future — I'm saying a sad farewell to physical software, midnight launches, and second-hand game savings
- Onimusha: Way of the Sword has bumped its release date to help it stand out in a stacked month of high-profile game releases
- The long-overdue sequel to the only RTS series I've ever enjoyed has a new gameplay demo — and I'm giddy with so much nostalgia, I feel like a kid again
- What does Xbox's Matthew Ball mean when he says "We are working very hard to rethink everything that we can about Helix"?
- July 1
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- I thought Windows 11 broke GIFs, but the real reason was Google quietly pulling the plug on this service
- New details emerge on Xbox 'Positron', Microsoft's disc-to-digital program — as it seems likely Xbox Helix will drop discs too
- This PC gaming launcher for Windows handhelds lets you browse stores and compare the best prices — all in one place
- Rockstar Games of 'GTA 6' fame accused of unjust payment disparity, weaponizing payment bonuses, and enforcing crunch culture ... and more
- HP's OmniBook 3 16" beats everything else on the budget laptop market right now — if only the pricing were easier to predict
- This HP 2-in-1 laptop may look plain, but its Intel Core Ultra processor can take on your daily workload — and it’s only $649
- Microsoft omits controversial workplace check-in feature from June Teams roundup
- PlayStation kills physical games as Xbox and Sony continue making poor decisions
- Microsoft expected to lay off thousands in what has become an annual July restructuring
- One talented modder spent 6 months building the biggest Halo 3 multiplayer mod ever, and it's absolutely incredible on PC
- Are Minecraft community servers illegal? The ESA brands them piracy, pushing back against the Stop Killing Games movement
- Dragon Age writer labels generative AI a "virulent plague" that stops new game developers from actually learning anything
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