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Monster Hunter Wilds left me bored — this is how the Ascendance DLC could fix it

By Alexander Cope Published

Gaming From tougher challenges and permanent weather states to improving the fights of old returning monsters, this is my wishlist for Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance.

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Why can't World of Warcraft have unique Tank Classes like this?

By Alexander Cope Last updated

Gaming I never played as a Tank Class in World of Warcraft because none of them ever appealed to me, but if it took inspiration from Final Fantasy XIV's new 'Bastion' job, I might consider playing as one

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Xbox Helix and Steam — and why it no longer makes sense

By Jez Corden Published

Xbox One of the coolest new features of the next-gen Xbox is the promise of PC-like openness. But ... does it still make sense from a strategic point of view? Does it still fit Xbox's wider plan under Asha? Let's discuss.

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The impending all-digital content future is going to be awful

By Richard Devine Published

Features Both Xbox and PlayStation have suffered major outages in the last few days, which is a really awesome precursor to our all-digital future.

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I'm a reformed PC snob. I admit it's time to rethink pre-built systems.

By Cale Hunt Published

PC gaming Pre-builts keep upping their appeal as build quality improves and prices get more competitive.

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Early‑access Xbox‑on‑PC slasher helped me escape gaming burnout

By Alexander Cope Published

Gaming Tears of Metal is a loving indie homage to the Dynasty Warriors franchise while incorporating roguelite elements to make its gameplay fresh, and it's the chaotic fun my stressed-out brain needed

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Where to find the lowest Xbox Series X|S prices right now

By Daniel Rubino Last updated

FOMO A live tracker for every Xbox Series X|S deal before prices rise sharply on August 1 — and potentially again in 2027 as hardware costs continue climbing.

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I went back to a 16:9 monitor after a decade of ultrawides to see what I was missing

By Cale Hunt Published

PC gaming Ultrawide is the champion of immersion, but 16:9 ultrawides have a few perks that I seemingly forgot about.

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A sagely half-human/half-lion running away from a heavily armored troll in a rocky dune region as an explosion of ice is triggered by the troll, conveying a cinematic chase sequence.

Dragon's Dogma 2 should have always had co-op, and this PC mod proves me right

By Alexander Cope Published

Gaming "DD2gether" is an upcoming mod that aims to give me 4-player online co-op where I can quest and hunt monsters with friends.

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One year later, the XBOX Adaptive Joystick has changed our gaming life

By Ben Wilson Published

Xbox XBOX's Adaptive Joystick transformed console and PC gaming in my home, and now it looks like Microsoft's accessibility efforts are facing some uncertainty.

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