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I went behind the scenes of Diablo 2's "Reign of the Warlock" with its devs
By Jennifer Young published
Blizzard Diablo 2 developers discuss the first new class in 25 years and the trials and tribulations of designing for an old but beloved franchise.

Microsoft’s new tab page feels cluttered? This creator fixed it
By Mauro Huculak published
Edge A new Edge extension called Fluent New Tab replaces the cluttered New Tab page with a clean, Windows 11-style layout focused on privacy.

Blizzard at 35: A look back, a reset, and a new chapter ahead
By Jennifer Young last updated
GAMING Blizzard President Johanna Faries on the studio's 35th anniversary, its "highly empowered" future with Xbox, and keeping Battle.net a "shining star" for all players.

ARC Raiders needs more than a PvE event for lasting attention
By Adam Hales published
Opinion ARC Raiders update 1.15.0 introduces The Shared Watch PvE event and the return of Cold Snap, but I have concerns over progression and more.

Windows Gaming Edition? What an OS made for fun could look like.
By Cale Hunt published
Windows Microsoft has a golden opportunity to evolve Windows into an OS perfect for gaming, and in five years, I expect the landscape will look very different from what it does now.

5 reasons Linux quietly beats Windows 11 in 2026
By Mauro Huculak published
Opinion Five reasons Linux outperforms Windows 11, from freedom and privacy to control and hardware support.

I replaced Windows 11’s default apps with these open-source tools
By Mauro Huculak published
Windows 11 Discover five lesser-known open-source apps that significantly improve the clipboard, files, apps, sharing, and media playback on Windows 11.

Is Windows becoming too reliant on the cloud if it can lock me out of Notepad?
By Ben Wilson published
Opinion I recently lost the ability to open Notepad and other apps on my Windows 11 PC when Microsoft's servers suffered authentication issues. Has it gone too far?
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