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- December 26
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- I've been dual-booting Windows 11 and Linux in total harmony throughout 2025 — Microsoft is in no danger of a mass exodus (unless it fumbles AI in Windows 12)
- I tried setting up my first-ever NAS, and this budget UGREEN model did everything I needed with my old HDDs — now I'm falling down a home media server rabbit hole
- NVIDIA will enforce a 100-Hour GeForce Now limit in 2026 — while building a PC gets more expensive by the month
- We own the hardware, but not the experience anymore — Big Tech keeps building smarter, more connected devices, but the user experience feels more intrusive, more confusing, and less human
- Comment: What did YOU get for Christmas 2025? 🎅❄️🎄
- December 25
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- Modular, upgradeable, and super compact — HP's new mini PC impressed me with its versatile hardware and capable cooling
- The best thing I did in 2025 was start using a mini PC, and it changed everything
- Xbox Ally starter guide: 7 essential steps every new owner should do first
- Steam Deck starter guide — 7 things you need to do first to get the best experience for your gaming sessions
- December 24
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- Google’s fine print may cost your Fourth Amendment rights — Pennsylvania Supreme Court allows authorities to access your search history without a warrant
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claims 'AGI' might have already "whooshed by" — with surprisingly little societal impact compared to the hype that surrounds it
- Change.org petition seeks to revive Windows Phone, and dozens are signing up! (including me ... ) — "Third time's a charm."
- December 23
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- The entire Fallout franchise just got a massive sale to go with Season 2 of the TV show — the price of every game dropped like a bomb
- If you’re one of the three people who don’t own Minecraft already, it’s now on sale for Christmas
- 007: First Light has officially been delayed, with the next James Bond adventure now targeting a May 2026 release window — the team wants to deliver the "strongest possible version at launch"
- If you're getting your kid a laptop for Christmas, make sure you do these 7 things before December 25!
- “My goal is to eliminate every line of C and C++ from Microsoft by 2030” — Microsoft bets on AI to re-write Windows (Update: Microsoft says no.)
- Former Bungie director says Marathon didn’t stem from Tarkov or extraction shooters — it was inspired by an MMO my parents played 20 years ago
- This underrated $36 wired Xbox controller outperforms the official one — and it’s the perfect last‑minute Christmas stocking filler
- Begin your PC gaming career with Walmart's exclusive discounts for high-quality gaming laptops and accessories — with each laptop now less than $1,000
- OneDrive doesn't let you transfer ownership of files and folders — Here's how to do it anyway
- OpenAI launches "Your Year with ChatGPT" — a Spotify Wrapped-style recap that analyzes your most intrusive thoughts and chat habits from 2025
- How to use the new 'Virtual Workspaces' settings in Windows 11 to quickly enable (or disable) virtualization features
- December 22
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- Activision drops a year‑end anti‑cheat recap for Black Ops 7, highlighting bans, detections, and new tools used throughout 2025
- Get ready to face the fierce office work challenges of 2026 with one of our favorite laptops with 32GB of RAM — now on sale for less than $800 just before Christmas
- Call of Duty continues to dominate US player rankings while Battlefield 6 slips further behind in the franchise rivalry
- Expedition 33 devs won't "scale up" for their next game because they embrace "limitations," want to create — "We love making games more than we love managing"
- Gaming industry legend, Vince Zampella has passed away after highway crash, according to reports
- Arkane Austin’s closure still casts a long shadow, with Dishonored’s director lamenting the projects and potential left on the cutting‑room floor — "We were making something very cool."
- Sam Altman says he’s “not excited” about being CEO of a public company, raising questions about OpenAI’s long‑term direction
- These top-grade portable monitors for laptops will save you tons of hassle while working abroad — they're at their biggest discounts yet for Christmas
- The Indie Game Awards disqualifies Expedition 33 for AI usage and puts itself in a weird position — was it a fair move or an ambiguous definition of what is acceptable?
- Battlefield 6’s “no AI” stance is under fire after players spotted what appear to be AI‑generated cosmetics in paid content
- A direct sequel to Halo Infinite is here, but it isn't a new game — new story beats unfold in a medium you probably wouldn't expect
- December 21
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- Microsoft’s biggest 2026 problem isn’t AI, hardware, or competition — it’s that the fans who once defended them have checked out
- I played 150 Hours of Black Ops 7 in its first month, and here's why it's not the game social media says it is
- Steam’s latest update completes the shift to a full 64‑bit Windows client, ending the platform’s long reliance on legacy components
- Thousands of gamers are installing Bazzite instead of sticking with Windows — and the reasons behind the shift are surprisingly compelling
- Steam Replay 2025 shows older games dominate playtime, even with releases like Expedition 33
- Conspiracy theory or apt prediction? — The AI-fueled hardware shortage will kill local PCs, paving the way for subscription-based cloud computing
- My 2026 New Year’s resolution is to finally play these 8 Xbox and PC games in my backlog — mostly because new releases are getting too expensive
- The prettiest Xbox Core Controller is now 39% off — a perfect holiday gift for the co‑op partner who deserves something special
- Firefox is becoming an AI‑powered browser, but Mozilla says every new feature will come with a full off switch for privacy‑minded users
- This week in Windows news— Saving RAM, testing Insider features, and the "fake" record lows of holiday shopping
- December 20
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- Windows 11 gets a December Insider update packed with new features and AI upgrades — reveals Microsoft’s next big push. Here's everything that is new.
- If your Xbox or ROG Ally is running hot or stuttering, disabling CPU boost is an easy fix that can make games feel noticeably better — here’s how to do it
- Steam Deck's biggest competitor is now just $489 — Enjoy Xbox and PC titles on the go with this gaming handheld for Christmas
- The 15-inch Surface Laptop 7 with 32GB RAM and a 1TB SSD is 30% discounted — a rare deal as memory prices keep climbing
- A Kinect‑style console outsold Xbox, and Nex’s CEO breaks down the strategy that made it a surprise hit — “Nintendo expanded the audience”
- Blizzard’s president says the studio is targeting one or two major game launches per year as it ramps up under Xbox — "Our fans are hungry."
- The Surface Laptop 7 with a Snapdragon X Elite is down to $699.99 — and you can still get it before Christmas [Updated: Ended]
- Voxel destruction, decade-long time loops, and perfect for handhelds — Plot Twist’s 'Erosion' is set to launch on Xbox Game Pass in 2026
- December 19
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- Steam Deck LCD production is ending — Valve's budget handheld gaming PC will no longer be available once stock is gone
- Battlefield 6 devs tease what's next in Season 2 and 2026, poised to finish this year as its best-selling game — "we’ll keep evolving the experience with you"
- Two years later, the perfectly scored Razer BlackShark V2 Pro is still the headset we recommend for high-end gaming audio
- Overspending on extravagant Xbox headsets? — This budget pick gives you quality audio for a fraction of the price
- "I did not see it coming. I was absolutely blindsided" — star of Xbox's canceled Perfect Dark reboot and the next Tomb Raider shares her "devastating" story
- My top 14 handheld games I played in 2025 — Indies and AAA titles I recommend for Steam Deck, Xbox Ally X, Legion Go 2, and more
- POLL: Is anyone out there actually using Microsoft Copilot? 📊
- "Is there a place and what's the right one?" Bethesda's Todd Howard suggests iconic Fallout actor could come to the TV show — he might even be in Season 2
- Newegg launches fresh DDR5 RAM bundle discounts, giving PC builders a cheaper path to high‑speed memory — prices as low as $150 for 32GB
- Don't bother with mobile cloud gaming controllers that feel like toys — an 'Xbox Edition' of the "truly magnificent" Backbone Pro is finally down to a reasonable price
- Instead of a Microsoft Wrapped, we got a recap — and it’s noticeably light on the company’s biggest controversies
- A forgotten Halo game has been pulled from the Microsoft Store without warning, leaving fans confused and searching for answers
- You can now play GTA Vice City directly in your web browser — no downloads, no installs, just instant nostalgia
- Microsoft’s AI leadership warns that building more advanced AI could require “hundreds of billions” — but vows it'll stop if it ever threatens humanity
- RAM is getting too expensive to waste memory in Windows 11 — optimize your PC with my tips and keep it running smoothly
- Sam Altman admits OpenAI has declared 'code red' multiple times this year to combat rising competitive threats from Google — "It's good to be paranoid."
- The first truly viable gaming earbuds are a perfect Christmas gift — great sound, beefy batteries, and compatibility for Xbox and PC
- Stop giving $55 a month to Adobe — ChatGPT users can now use Photoshop, Express, and Acrobat for free in the AI bot
- December 18
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- Don't fall for this Surface Pro 11 'deal' — I found three ways to get a Surface Pro for less
- 2026 will be a huge year for Obsidian fans, as Avowed, Grounded 2, and The Outer Worlds 2 all receive major updates
- Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy launches Alpha Test — Owlcat Games celebrates by releasing a new gameplay trailer to give players a sneak preview of it
- Surprise update breathes new life into Just Cause 3, proving the chaotic sandbox still has tricks up its sleeve
- How to play all Fallout games on handhelds like Xbox Ally X — the best settings to maximize performance and battery life
- Your Android phone can now lock your Windows 11 PC — but it still can't unlock your computer
- Gears of War: E-Day is The Coalition's "most ambitious game yet," says studio head — and the upcoming Xbox sequel will be the "best place to jump into the Gears universe"
- FFXIV Patch 7.4 added a glitched level 1 "nothing" antelope deer mob — naturally, it's being worshipped cult-style, and even the devs are in on it
- After fan backlash, Larian’s Swen Vincke explains how AI is being used in the studio’s next Divinity game — "It would be irresponsible for us not to evaluate new technologies"
- Season 2 of the Fallout TV show is breaking records on Rotten Tomatoes — could it set more as new episodes release?
- Where's the Spotify-style Xbox Wrapped for 2025? It's not coming this year, but there might be a good reason.
- "Imagine if Microsoft did this" — Fortnite has been blocked on iOS in Japan by Apple, leveraging new "junk fees"
- "Unprecedented high demand from the AI industry" — G.Skill succinctly addresses the cause of the DRAM shortage and spiking consumer prices
- Missed Black Friday? The SteamOS Legion Go S is still $150 off — plus 4 deals on essential accessories
- ChatGPT parent company OpenAI is in talks for a $100 billion funding round — setting the stage for a $1 trillion IPO filing in 2026
- AI isn’t optional at Microsoft — CEO Satya Nadella just made that clear, but almost no one is using Copilot
- My 13 favorite tech things I reviewed this year — Many of these devices are on sale, and they make for perfect holiday gifts 2025
- Fallout 5 will be affected by the Fallout TV series — "We are taking that into account," says Bethesda's Todd Howard
- Xbox's next Starfield DLC was shown off behind closed doors recently — detailing big upgrades to space travel, a PS5 version, and more
- Fallout Season 2 and Call of Duty collide in a new Black Ops 7 and Warzone crossover — Season 1's 'Reloaded' update will add content from the TV show
- December 17
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- How to see your Steam Replay 2025 — Find out your most played games, genres, longest daily streak, unlocked achievements, and more
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 topped the US sales charts in November 2025 — but it's down compared to Black Ops 6
- KCD2 director shares his take on generative AI as Larian gets dragged — "I'm no fan of AI generated art, but anyway, it's time to face reality."
- NVIDIA plans to cut GeForce RTX production by up to 40% in early 2026 — Here's which graphics cards will be affected first
- Quiz: How well do you know Fallout? — See if you can get all of these questions correct
- No, it's not just Xbox, ALL video game console sales are massively down year-over-year — and it's going to get worse
- Don't delete your Xbox games to make room for the 2026 lineup — Seagate's cards now come with a Christmas discount that fixes the AAA storage crunch
- OpenAI is in "fluid" talks to raise $10 billion from Amazon — a move that could significantly reduce its long-term reliance on Microsoft’s infrastructure
- “No stock!” shouts Samsung — as it reportedly doubles the price of DDR5 RAM for suppliers
- Want five months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for less than $100? — This Christmas promo bypasses the price hike
- I reviewed this laptop monitor extender, and it genuinely boosted my workflow — it’s on sale now and ships in time for Christmas
- OpenAI just made ChatGPT images 4x faster and easier on the eyes — now CEO Sam Altman faces the GPU crunch
- Xbox Wireless Controller hits lowest-ever price — a perfect last-second gift for player two
- This huge Call of Duty deal on Black Ops 7 is a great last-minute Christmas gift — Xbox's new massive FPS makes a great holiday stocking stuffer
- Final Fantasy 7 producer Yoshinori Kitase shares his top 3 Xbox games right now — as FF7 free demo hits Xbox Series X|S and Xbox PC
- Mozilla says Firefox will evolve into an AI browser, and nobody is happy about it — "I've never seen a company so astoundingly out of touch"
- December 16
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- Larian Studios' next Divinity game will be a turn-based RPG — and the studio is using generative AI for ideation
- As Fallout Season 2 debuts, Todd Howard addresses a New Vegas misconception that Bethesda hates the RPG — "Huge respect for the folks at Obsidian"
- We have a new update on Xbox's The Elder Scrolls 6 from Todd Howard and Bethesda devs — "It’s progressing really well. The majority of the studio’s on VI"
- Activision fires back at Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 rumors — "Don't believe everything you read on the Internet"
- Microsoft 365 subscribers in the UK are frustrated as price hike reminders arrive with barely any time to cancel
- Microsoft is building an actually good Copilot AI integration for one of the best Windows 11 tools — and you can try it right now
- Microsoft exec’s “superhuman” praise of Musk highlights the outsized influence leaders wield in tech
- Hyperkin is positioning its controller as the holiday underdog, offering Christmas discounts that challenge Xbox’s own gamepads
- In a crowded tablet market, Lenovo’s Yoga Tab Plus Gen 1 finds its niche — but can an Android tablet actually replace my Windows laptop?
- Bluetooth 6 is about to be everywhere in 2026 — What is it, how is it better, and do you really need it?
- Latest Windows 11 Canary build feels less like innovation and more like catch‑up, as features already in testing in the Dev and Beta Channels finally arrive
- Hollow Knight: Silksong has crossed 7 million copies sold, with "millions more" on Xbox Game Pass — and a free expansion is coming in 2026
- Bungie’s long‑awaited Marathon reboot arrives in March 2026, marking a major comeback for the studio behind Halo and Destiny
- December 15
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- Merriam‑Webster names “slop” as Word of the Year — officially recognizing AI‑generated low‑quality content as a cultural phenomenon
- Sadly, Xbox isn't on sale for Christmas — So turn your TV into one with this Xbox Game Pass, controller, and Amazon Fire TV Stick bundle
- This 10-year-old Fallout game is getting seasonal updates now — the first is Viva New Vegas, inspired by Season 2 of Amazon's TV show and Obsidian's RPG
- Attorneys General demand Microsoft and other AI labs fix “delusional outputs” — warning that AI hallucinations may be illegal
- Razer Viper V3 Pro emerges as the must‑buy competitive mouse this holiday season, blending esports precision with everyday play
- This massive FPS game I love is getting a surprise DLC-style content update this week — it got a huge Xbox sale just in time (UPDATE: It's delayed)
- Divinity: Original Sin 2 Definitive Edition Xbox Series X|S version is now live with 60 FPS — and it's a free upgrade for existing owners
- Ryzen Z2 Extreme–powered MSI Claw appears online — the sticker shock is impossible to ignore
- Microsoft shares have dropped 5% in just two weeks as Google leapfrogs into third place, signaling a momentum shift in AI
- OpenAI's track record on AI safety stinks — bordering on “functioning as a de facto advocacy arm” rather than a genuine research lab
- "Out of our control" — Dell is about to hike PC prices by up to 30% for commercial customers due to the RAM shortage, and there's nothing anyone can do about it
- ARC Raiders 'Cold Snap' update is dropping tomorrow with permanent free content and optional stat wipes — Frostbite puts players on ice with new map conditions
- Microsoft and LG are forcing Copilot onto smart TVs — and you can't even delete it
- This near-perfect 4K QD-OLED monitor finally has a sensible price, thanks to a $400 discount for Christmas — treat yourself to 240Hz gaming on a 32-inch beauty
- Microsoft protects its multi-billion-dollar IP from a fan-made, free-to-play Halo mod for Counter-Strike 2 in a DMCA takedown — "Make sure to give your thanks!"
- December 14
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- Big tech embarrassment: Microsoft absent from TIME’s AI Person of the Year recognition while rivals dominate
- Wavlink's new Thunderbolt 5 dock is way more affordable than the competition — it's now my favorite budget option if you need extra ports
- Valve's "Steam Machine" gaming PC will be in trouble if this RAM pricing crisis worsens — should we expect gamers to foot another unwanted bill from AI-obsessed megacorps?
- Seagate’s Astro Bot Limited Edition HDD combines reliable storage with playful design — here’s how it stacks up in our review
- Microsoft’s Xbox Ally X handheld shows ambition and promise, even if the execution isn’t ready for prime time
- DOOM developer id Software has officially unionized under Microsoft — marking a major shift in the gaming industry’s labor landscape
- December 13
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- Preview: Death Howl brings tense tactical horror to Xbox and PC, where survival meets the pain of grief
- Windows 11 lets you shrink taskbar icons for a cleaner, more compact look — here’s how to enable smaller icons easily
- 7 games from The Game Awards 2025 I'm looking forward to most — Wishlist now or check them out ahead of launch
- The Best Games of 2025 — The Windows Central team ranks our favorite titles across Xbox and Windows PC
- AI doom isn’t just sci‑fi: Microsoft exec warns risks are “nearly absolute” and could force the company to abandon AI
- WhatsApp is logging out native app users — and forcing them onto a slower, resource-heavy web wrapper, sparking outrage
- My top 17 Windows 11 features introduced in 2025 — personal picks from cleaner UI experiences to major PC gaming upgrades
- Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic director Casey Hudson promises release date before 2030 — “I’m not getting any younger!”
- December 12
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- Expedition 33 absolutely robbed this The Game Awards nominee of a win — it didn’t deserve this award
- iPad Air deal highlights a tough truth — Microsoft still can’t match Apple’s tablet experience
- "We have officially been robbed" — Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 devs react to Expedition 33 beating the huge medieval RPG at The Game Awards
- I finally looked up translations for Expedition 33's main songs — I had no idea how much they gave away the plot this whole time
- 2025's ultimate portable AI laptop is now on sale for less than $650 — it's the perfect Christmas gift for travelling typists and students
- Xbox leadership gets a shake-up in 2026 — current CFO Tim Stuart transitions to COO of ZeniMax Media
- Blizzard announces new Diablo IV merch in celebration of Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred's reveal at The Game Awards — here's what they're selling
- The latest victim of AI-driven RAM price hikes — the cost of building your own laptop
- RAM costs are completely bonkers, making it tough to upgrade your PC — Here's how you can work around the price gouging so it doesn't spoil your holiday shopping
- Gemini 3 launch had less of an impact on ChatGPT than CEO Sam Altman feared — OpenAI eyes January exit from "code red"
- This latest handheld gaming PC channels the spirit of one of my all‑time favorite smartphones, blending nostalgia with power
- Want to save money on holiday shopping? — Don't get the Xbox Ally X, get the original ROG Ally instead
- Disney's $1 billion investment in OpenAI brings Mickey Mouse to Sora AI's doorstep — will it redefine Hollywood's future?
- Total War: Warhammer 40K announced at the Game Awards 2025 — and it's coming to Xbox and PS5 alongside PC
- Hogwarts Legacy is totally free on the Epic Games Store for a limited time, but you may have trouble getting it
- Crystal Dynamics announces two Tomb Raider games at the Game Awards 2025 — and the first one is coming in 2026
- Diablo 4 just dropped a triple shock — Paladin is one of TWO new classes AND the Horadric Cube returns with the Lord of Hatred expansion in April 2026
- Remedy announces Control Resonant at the Game Awards 2025 — and it's launching on Xbox and PC in 2026
- Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian Studios reveals new Divinity game at the Game Awards 2025 — and it's the team's biggest game ever
- We're actually getting a new Star Wars game set in the Old Republic, and it's helmed by the original KotOR and Mass Effect director
- Everything announced at The Game Awards 2025 — Xbox, gaming handhelds, PC, and more
- Capcom's enigmatic Pragmata finally has a release date, and you'll be able to play a demo soon
- South of Midnight to launch on PlayStation and Nintendo Switch 2 next year
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wins Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2025 — whee whoo whee whoo
- December 11
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- "Your experience and your feedback matter." Battlefield 6 promises fixes for its borked Winter Offensive update are "on the way" — here's when patches are coming
- Don’t settle for Windows 11’s default design. The Microsoft Store is your unlikely savior for customization
- Helldivers 2's huge Killzone crossover is back for more with a new Legendary Warbond and extra content — and you might get it all for free
- The game system that outsold Xbox over Black Friday now has a special early Christmas discount — And it's cheaper than the Nintendo Switch 2
- Helldivers 2 dev Arrowhead reveals it's got a roguelite mode that "changes the game fundamentally" prototyped — I'm dying to know what it looks like
- The Xbox Year in Review is still MIA, but don't worry, TrueAchievements is here to save the day
- Microsoft Teams upgrades screen sharing on macOS — but is it better?
- AMD's FSR "Redstone" update is finally here, but it's not as straightforward as expected — Here's what you need to know
- The last Monster Hunter Showcase of the year has concluded — I've gathered all the new gameplay info for Monster Hunter Wilds and Monster Hunter Stories 3
- How to watch the Game Awards 2025: When it starts and everything you need to know
- JerryRigEverything proves you absolutely need a case for your Xbox Ally X — and dbrand just discounted its Killswitch ultimate upgrade
- Black Ops 7 fans could have been tempted by this limited edition graphics card, but I doubt you'll stand a chance of buying it — and no, it isn't NVIDIA this time
- Beyond specs: how Dell Plus laptops are redefining the way we collaborate, create, and connect
- Call of Duty is so dead, it's the number one franchise on Xbox Game Pass
- It took 13 years for this sci-fi survival-horror game to launch into Xbox Game Pass, and I think it was worth the wait
- Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini X review: Lenovo's first true Mac Mini competitor is an awesome Windows PC
- Your Windows 11 on Arm PC can now run even more x86 apps and games thanks to Microsoft's latest Prism emulation update
- Xbox's Age of Empires and Age of Mythology: Retold are getting more expansions in 2026 — including these fan-favorite factions
- This legendary boomer shooter FPS is selling for literal pennies right now — I've never bought a game faster
- December 10
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- Future Xbox consoles may feature AMD’s FSR ray regeneration, a breakthrough that could supercharge graphics performance and next‑gen visuals, claims Xbox's Matt Booty
- Battlefield 6's new Winter Offensive 'Ice Lock' mode is a stroke of genius — EA, I'd love more seasonal content updates like this
- Razer is bringing back the Boomslang in a special Anniversary Edition, reviving the mouse that helped shape competitive gaming
- This Steam Deck companion app for Android and iOS is a must‑install, simplifying your handheld gaming experience — here's why you need it
- There's a new truly wireless Xbox controller on the block, and it was designed with the Xbox Ally in mind
- Black Friday disappointed Xbox buyers — here’s why second-hand consoles make sense and how to buy one safely
- I thought Elden Ring Nightreign's DLC Scholar character was bad — then I saw a build turn throwing pots into 8,000-damage nukes and realized he's cracked
- Fallout fans can now get Pip‑Boy Xbox controllers, unveiled by Microsoft just in time for the show’s Season 2
- The Fallout TV Series' 2nd Season is launching a day earlier than expected — Here's when and how to watch it so you don't miss it
- From the console to the Oche — Xbox and Target Darts press 'Start' on an incredible new collaboration
- The mobile port of the PC version of Age of Empires is somehow getting its own PC port, sparking reactions from the community — "Have we all lost our minds?"
- Like Red Dead before it, Yakuza is now facing free upgrade issues on Xbox Series XS, with Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio offering an update
- Can you have the perfect webcam without Windows Hello? A new Logitech MX Brio Ultra HD 4K deal makes the case.
- Major AI rivals just co-founded a foundation for open source agent development — will the rest be on board with a playbook from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Block?
- The ultimate PC gaming holiday gift guide — 18 last-minute gifts for gamers that won't break the bank
- Warhammer 40,000 has achieved its videogame golden age — and it's all thanks to these 10 amazing Xbox and PC titles
- OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman admits AI might be moving too fast as the three-year-old technology keeps rapidly evolving — "You could imagine getting it wrong"
- A mysterious statue tied to The Game Awards has fueled Divinity rumors, but Larian insists it’s not Original Sin 3
- Capcom was being dodgy about Leon Kennedy in Resident Evil Requiem — but the PlayStation Store just leaked him
- December 9
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- Call of Duty will no longer get back-to-back Black Ops and Modern Warfare games — "We will drive innovation that is meaningful, not incremental."
- Larian confirms there are no current plans for Divinity: Original Sin 3, but a leaked Definitive Edition for 2 is here
- Call of Duty: Warzone — How to complete the Jackalope Easter Egg and get the Specialist Pack on Haven's Hollow
- Microsoft Teams learns what the Enter key is for — the long-awaited 'new line' option is coming
- Fans have under a week to secure the predecessor to Xbox’s next blockbuster before it disappears from a major PC gaming storefront
- Wholesome Snack 2025: All 20+ indie games from Coffee Talk Tokyo to Cozy Caravan — Many are perfect for Xbox Ally X, Steam Deck, and other gaming handhelds
- Minecraft's final update of the year is officially here — Mounts of Mayhem brings mounted combat to the Overworld
- The UGREEN 4K Capture Card is on sale for less than $30 — it's the perfect, budget-friendly Christmas gift for livestreamers and content creators
- "Unlike anything I've taken on before" — The heads of this canceled Xbox game join Take-Two to make a new 2K developer after Microsoft killed their studio
- Microsoft rounds off 2025 with one final Windows 11 feature update — here's what's new and fixed
- Microsoft promises it will upgrade Windows 11 with better performance for gamers in 2026 — "we’re committed to making Windows the best place to play"
- Have no fear, AI is here to write your end-of-year performance review — and it'll even help you call out your coworkers
- What's going on with RAM? — Everything you need to know about surging prices, AI demand, and global tech market disruption
- Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy has revealed gameplay screenshots — and they're making me want to sign up for its Alpha Test as they look glorious
- This reliable mid-range Copilot+ PC says 'no' to gimmicks and 'yes' to work efficiency — get an AI laptop for only $500 this Christmas
- Windows 3.1 going full ketchup & mustard wasn't inspired by any actual 'Hotdog Stands' — Veteran Microsoft designer calls it a garish choice with a catchy name
- Is HyperX’s flagship wireless keyboard premium enough to forgive its various oddities? Well… Mostly
- Surprise! 'Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater' grabs the Xbox Play Anywhere tag, joining other Konami titles like Silent Hill 2 and ƒ
- This Surface Laptop 7 deal changed five times today, including once while writing this piece — here's how to know you're getting a great deal
- Copilot AI won't work on WhatsApp after January 2026, but it isn't Microsoft's fault — this is about Meta
- 7 Xbox and PC gamer gifts that aren't trash — Here’s what you can get last-minute
- Only with Xbox Game Pass would I go on a wild journey to chase after a frog that stole my Nana’s potatoes
- If you love Resident Evil and Silent Hill as much as I do, this pixelized indie survival horror title needs to be on your radar
- This underrated Xbox Game Pass title gets a free update with a much-appreciated photo mode — and a fully playable card game (or beer pong, if you prefer)
- Xbox architect Jason Ronald teases big things for 2026 — “we want to celebrate the great legacy of Xbox next year”
- December 8
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- One of our favorite laptops of 2024 is on sale for Christmas — it was our top recommendation for students and workers in 2024, and it still is now
- These top-notch deals on one of 2025's best new games is even better than Black Friday's — my friends and I love it, and play all the time
- Windows gets its own screen-powered “ring light” via a new app — and it already does more than Apple’s native version
- Monster Hunter Showcase has been postponed until further notice thanks to a Tsunami warning in Japan — Here are all the details
- Xbox just kicked off a huge 'Beyond Black Friday' game deals sale in time for Christmas and holiday gift-giving — but there's one weird catch
- Trump warns without uniform rules “AI WILL BE DESTROYED IN ITS INFANCY” — critics warn of federal overreach
- This decades-old DOOM II mod is now an AMAZING standalone survival horror — play now on Xbox Game Pass, consoles, and Xbox PC
- How to manage widgets in the Lock Screen on Windows 11 — customize your PC before you ever log in
- Here's why this Xbox Game Pass title has a "visible pregnancy update" as part of its latest content patch
- Windows 11 will finally get its missing Agenda view — but Microsoft rebuilt it in the worst way
- Valve is "trying to unblock" HDMI 2.1 implementation in its Steam Machine — What exactly is standing in the way of the latest standard?
- How to watch Wholesome Snack 2025 — cozy indie games coming to PC, gaming handhelds, Xbox, and more
- The best Xbox controllers we've ever used are on a massive Holiday sale — Here are the best last-minute bargains you can get for them before Christmas
- Hideo Kojima's new game 'OD' is so ambitious, he admits he doesn't know if it will work — could the creator of Death Stranding rewrite horror games?
- Microsoft has a problem: nobody wants to buy or use its shoddy AI products — as Google's AI growth begins to outpace Copilot products
- Todd Howard shares opinions on generative AI in game development — and it might not be the take you expected from Bethesda
- Satya Nadella calls Microsoft's size a "massive disadvantage" in AI — is Nadella signalling more layoffs?
- Windows 11's File Explorer will no longer show AI actions when there's no actionable AI — finally decluttering the right-click menu
- Dark Souls meets Minecraft in Dark Craft — an ambitious new MMORPG that could surprise fans of both franchises
- OpenAI is racing to give ChatGPT a flashy upgrade after Google's Gemini 3 rattled CEO Sam Altman into "code red"
- Don't kick yourself for missing Black Friday — the Xbox Ally is now $110 off and comes with 3 months of Game Pass Premium
- December 7
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- Millions of users were unknowingly tracked in a 7‑year Chrome and Edge malware scheme — extensions turned into spyware
- My Xbox Ally X was giving me Wi-Fi issues — But this fix instantly gave my handheld gaming PC a stable connection
- Xbox did so badly on US Black Friday sales its SKUs were beaten by a console you've never heard of
- Riot's free-to-play fighter 2XKO comes to Xbox and PlayStation to kick-start 2026 — cross-play and cross-progression in tow
- Dell's new Pro Thunderbolt 5 Smart Dock makes a strong case for enterprise adoption, but casual users can do better while spending less
- Notepad on Windows 11 can now make Markdown tables — here's how to master it
- December 6
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- Top 16 new features coming in Windows 11's December 2025 update — File Explorer, Start menu, Virtual Workspaces, and more
- This week in not Windows — EV charging shouldn’t require this many apps
- Netflix is buying Warner Bros. for over $82 billion — including the game studios behind Batman, Hogwarts Legacy, Mortal Kombat, and more
- Fallout co‑creator leaves retirement to rejoin Xbox's Obsidian Entertainment, fueling speculation about future games — "Don't bother guessing, you're not gonna guess right"
- The premium office chair everyone wants is finally on sale, but not for long — Steelcase Gesture and Leap are both 25% off, plus huge savings on desks and accessories
- Honeycomb's Foxtrot flight stick is, without a doubt, my new favorite way to play Microsoft Flight Simulator
- December 5
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- "The most complex game I've ever worked on." Legendary Fallout dev making Xbox's Clockwork Revolution teases crazy depth — and a feature I'm dying to see
- Does Fallout TV show Season 2 make a New Vegas ending canon? Creators say they took a "fog of war approach" — here's what that means
- Too busy chasing AI hype, Microsoft left Windows 11’s design flaws untouched. Developers are the ones delivering the polish users expect
- Microsoft wants to fix app updates on Windows 11 — previews new update orchestrator platform designed make updates invisible
- Windows 11 will soon show Microsoft Store app download recommendations in the "open with" menu
- RAM prices are insane right now, but this bundle breaks the trend — Get an MSI B650 motherboard with 16GB DDR5 for only $189
- Windows 11 version 25H2 is hitting more PCs — here’s the fastest way to get it today
- Judge forces OpenAI to produce 20 million chat logs in copyright lawsuit — CEO Sam Altman's "fair use" defense relies on this
- ChatGPT ads for $200/month Pro users might be OpenAI's biggest fumble yet — but an overall necessity for its financial woes
- Microsoft Store Awards 2025 lean heavily on AI and overlook obvious standouts — community voting has been ditched
- December 4
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- A new Banjo Kazooie game is here ... sort of, and it's not on Xbox
- As if Xbox's most creative game in years wasn't beautiful enough already — it just got a crazy cool black and white mode
- Total War: Medieval 3 is finally happening, entering early pre-production — and thanks to an engine upgrade, it might launch on Xbox consoles
- Netflix’s Stranger Things is crossing over with an Xbox game so unexpected it feels like corporate Mad Libs — and Microsoft is hoping it sticks
- After 30 years, Microsoft is redesigning the Run dialog box on Windows 11 — now with an updated modern UI for the first time
- AMD accidentally leaks Ryzen 7 9850X3D details — A higher boost clock compared to the 9800X3D and ... not much else
- My most anticipated game of 2026 finally has a release date, and I'm so excited to play it day one on Xbox Game Pass
- Total War: Warhammer 3 unleashes Lords of the End Times DLC with its most powerful necromancer — Nagash is coming in 2026
- "This is a critical failure on my part" — Google's AI coding assistant deletes user's entire D: drive, and apologies won't bring back the data
- The creators of My Time at Portia announce 'The God Slayer' for Xbox — an Eastern steampunk RPG that looks incredible
- Windows on ARM PCs finally get discrete graphics: Lisuan’s 7G106 GPU promises stronger performance and broader hardware options
- Microsoft’s return‑to‑office mandate lines up with Teams’ controversial location tracking, fueling speculation about workplace surveillance
- A Saudi Public Investment Fund will hold around 93.4% of Electronic Arts' shares after a $55 billion deal — almost total ownership
- Outlook is broken, and Copilot shows that Microsoft is choosing not to fix it
- Windows 10 is dying on Steam — over 65% of gamers now use Windows 11 as Linux gains an ever-so-slight OS adoption bump
- Artificial intelligence drives up prices, but Joe Rogan says it might revive the messiah — "AI could absolutely return as Jesus."
- "Resolved to my satisfaction": Marathon art theft scandal finally resolved with Bungie and Sony after months of controversy
- You can't play Call of Duty: Warzone on PC from today if you don't have TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot enabled
- The official Xbox app finally gets a wishlist — here's what else is coming to Android and iOS with a UI that 'seems faster'
- Obsidian's Xbox survival game Grounded 2 gets a December update bringing cheerful holiday decorations — and PC gets DLSS, too
- Microsoft is reportedly partnering with Foxconn to expand Xbox manufacturing by "4.8 million" devices per year — as Grand Theft Auto 6 looms
- December 3
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- We just lost a huge RAM and SSD manufacturer to AI — Micron is killing Crucial after nearly 30 years to support "larger, strategic customers"
- Diablo 4 Season 11 arrives just hours after The Game Awards, fueling speculation among fans that Blizzard timed the launch as a deliberate strategy. But why?
- From breakout indie hit to global success: Ball X Pit surpasses 1 million sales and teases bold updates in its 2026 roadmap
- Microsoft confirms Clair Obscur: Expedition is Xbox Game Pass’s biggest third‑party launch of 2025
- Getting banned by Steam and Epic has made HORSES a best-seller — but this censorship bodes ill for creativity
- Xbox Cloud Gaming datamine reveals Microsoft has been quietly removing "Stream Your Own Games" — and a possible new Xbox dashboard?
- Spotify Wrapped 2025 is now LIVE — here's how to see yours
- Microsoft warns latest Windows 11 updates might break the Start menu, Taskbar, and other integral UI bits — here's what you need to know
- Why Dell’s design choices matter: the often-overlooked details that make your laptop last longer
- Windows 11 hits a new high on Steam — but Microsoft should be embarrassed by Windows 10 holdouts
- How to watch 'PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted' 2025, powered by Xbox — Times, platforms, everything you need to know
- How would you improve Xbox PC? Falconeer dev Tomas Sala imagines a more community-focused Xbox PC experience, for devs and players — "I would love to see that."
- Red Dead Redemption Remaster with 4K and 60fps is now live — and it's free for owners of the original Xbox 360 version ... in theory (UPDATE)
- Tim Cook lost confidence in Apple's AI chief — can ex-Microsoft CVP push Apple Intelligence beyond trivial features?
- Microsoft finds an unlikely ally — Linux developer defends Windows against BSoD jokes
- December 2
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- One of the biggest and best game mods of all time is now a one-click install on GOG — but there's one huge downside
- This Xbox RPG's next big update has been delayed — with a larger anniversary update coming in 2026 instead
- AYANEO NEXT II handheld rivals Xbox Ally X — but airlines might not love its desktop‑class guts. Here's why we see a red flag, despite loving everything else.
- AYANEO’s NEXT II handheld brings serious specs to portable gaming, blurring the line with full PCs (and we're excited)
- Looking for something new to play on Xbox? Here are 5 of the best new ID@Xbox titles from the past month ✨
- Minecraft is changing how it handles update version numbers — but what does that mean for us players?
- Xbox Game Pass gets Mortal Kombat 1, this long-awaited science-fiction shooter, and more in December — here's what is included in the year's last batch
- New Helldivers 2 update just shaved 131GB off its PC file size with a "slim version" beta, and I'm ecstatic — here's how to opt into the patch
- Cyber Monday is technically over, but you can still save big on fast storage — I found 8 unmissable SSD deals still available now
- Windows 10’s demise fuels Linux hype again — but will Bazzite finally break the “forever up‑and‑comer” curse? There's a chance.
- Owlcat Games reveals a detailed look into Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy's Investigation system — Become a fair judge or a biased executioner
- Target still has hundreds of deals on the go after Cyber Monday — I handpicked the 20 best laptop, PC, and gaming discounts you can still grab today
- Walmart's extended Cyber Monday sale is still slashing prices on our favorite tech — I picked the 17 deals you need to see before they run out
- Valve is working on a "Lepton" Android compatibility layer for Linux and VR — Could we ever see Android games running on the Steam Deck and its Steam Machine PC?
- I accepted all of Microsoft's suggested Windows 11 setup settings with a fresh ISO, forced online accounts and extra telemetry included — can any of it be bypassed?
- These Xbox controllers didn't get the memo that Cyber Monday is over — but I'll happily take these discounts regardless
- How to stop internet results in Search for Windows 11 — get rid of Bing suggestions for a clean, simplified experience
- For the Counter-Strike fans — This esports accessories collection is easily one of the best-looking collaborations I’ve ever seen
- Microsoft's advantages in artificial intelligence evaporate — Google Gemini surges ahead, and OpenAI declares "code red" situation
- I thought this price was a typo — one of my favorite keyboards earns a shocking discount still live after Cyber Monday
- Windows 11's latest update will flashbang you whenever you open File Explorer — thanks Microsoft!
- Final Cyber Monday 2025 hours — The 12 top tech deals at Best Buy ending tonight, from Surface and mini PCs to gaming
- December 1
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- This awesome Battlefield 6 Cyber Monday discount is still live — I can't recommend this deal on 2025's biggest new game enough
- This underrated new action game is still on sale after Cyber Monday — I can finally pick it up at a hefty discount, and you can too
- This FromSoftware action RPG is a must-play favorite of mine, with extended Cyber Monday deals keeping its price low — get it before they're gone
- Need a reliable and affordable laptop to help you get work done early? — Feast your eyes on this Copilot+ PC now on 44% off for Cyber Monday
- Cyber Monday Legion Go S deals — The accessories I recommend most for your Lenovo handheld gaming PC
- Ask Windows Central: The best Cyber Monday PC deals and why waiting could cost you big in 2026
- Paws off my keyboard — Cyber Monday PC accessory deals that will keep your cat away from your laptop or desktop
- This Xbox Series X Best Buy deal (no, seriously) throws in a $100 gift card for Cyber Monday — hurry if you want to save
- Antonline's massive Cyber Monday sale knocks up to 44% off top Windows laptops — I picked the 13 best PC deals out of hundreds of discounts
- I wasn't going to spend money — but the Meta Quest 3S Cyber Monday deals at Best Buy are just too good to pass up
- SOLD OUT: Microsoft’s 2025 Limited Edition Windows Ugly Sweater celebrates 50 years of nostalgia with Clippy, DOS, MSN, and more— and it’ll sell out fast, so act now!
- RAM prices got you down? I found 5 pre-built gaming PCs still discounted after Cyber Monday — cheaper than building your own
- Don't let your Steam Deck die during a boss fight over the holidays — grab these Cyber Monday power banks and chargers
- CEO Jensen Huang slams NVIDIA managers for discouraging AI usage: "Are you insane? — I promise you, you will have work to do."
- Sam Altman called ad-supported AI "uniquely unsettling" — but new ChatGPT code suggests otherwise as OpenAI faces losses through 2030 with no path to profit
- Turn any TV into an Xbox for $25 with this Fire TV Stick Cyber Monday deal — a perfect stocking stuffer
- The number one competitive mouse to buy on Cyber Monday is here — Become the best version of yourself
- 8 Cyber Monday deals we actually bought this year — laptops, PC accessories, video games, and more
- My favorite RPG of all-time is on sale for less than two cups of coffee on Cyber Monday — buy it on PC, you'll thank me later
- Should I get Nintendo Switch 2 or Steam Deck this holiday 2025? — Pros and cons of a hybrid console versus a handheld gaming PC
- Cyber Monday discounts on Xbox Series X physical games are here — save on all these titles that I've enjoyed across 2025
- Free playing cards? Dbrand’s Cyber Monday sale is wild with discounted cases, skins, and more for Steam Deck and other handhelds
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