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Setting the record straight
Will Battlefield 6 be held back by last-gen PS4 and Xbox consoles?
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Mass Effect Week
When will we see Dragon Age Legendary Edition?
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Keeping the cycle
5 things the next Mass Effect could learn from the Legendary Edition
Mass Effect Week
11 rare Mass Effect scenes you probably never saw
This is your brain on anime
Preview: Scarlet Nexus is shaping up to be an exciting action RPG
Hardware and Accessories
What more do you need?
Review: This Sabrent PCIe 4.0 SSD is all you need for extensive storage
The future is holographic
Windows Holographic version 21H1 is here for HoloLens 2
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Premium Design
This is the best Lian Li case for your next PC build
Gaming Help and How To
Prove your worth!
Destiny 2 Trials of Osiris map and rewards for May 14-18
House of Horrors 🏚
The solutions to every House Beneviento puzzle in Resident Evil Village
The slayer of Lycans!
Here's how to get the M1851 Wolfsbane Magnum in Resident Evil Village
Latest Stories
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Insane Grand Theft Auto V graphics mod data hits GitHub
You've seen GTA V graphics mods before, but not like this. That's because this isn't simply a texture or shader pack — it's machine learning in motion.
Now Available
Dolby Vision gaming hits Xbox Series X|S for Insiders
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Dolby Vision hits Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles for gaming, first rolling out to Xbox Insiders in Alpha Skip Ahead and Alpha rings of the program.
the ultimate deal
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is just $1 for the first three months
For a limited time, you can get three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for just $1. The service combines Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass into a single subscription.
Crack the code 🔓
Here are the lock combination codes in Resident Evil Village
Having a tough time with the pesky locks in Resident Evil Village? Here are the solutions for every lock combination in the game.
A hot update
The latest Minecraft: Bedrock Edition beta adds lava aquifers and more
A new Minecraft: Bedrock Edition beta is here, this time bringing underground lava aquifers to world generation and improving the "Experimental Features" toggle for the 'Caves and Cliffs Update.'
A big year for Xbox
Xbox and Halo turn 20 this year, and Xbox wants the fans to help celebrate
November 15, 2021 will mark the 20 year anniversary of Xbox and Halo, and the Xbox team is starting to celebrate early. Starting today and lasting until this fall, Xbox is celebrating with new merch, announcements, fan events, and more.
More to come
Here's every major video game event in 2021 that we know of so far
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The global pandemic means in-person events aren't happening and games are being delayed but that doesn't mean there aren't events happening. Here's a list of gaming events in 2021 — that we know of so far.
Hands-on Streaming
These are the best Xbox xCloud controllers out there right now
Getting started with Xbox Cloud Gaming (xCloud) is pretty simple, but you’ll want one of these supported controllers for the best possible experience. These are the best xCloud controllers out there right now.
improving access
Speech transcription and synthesis are on the way to Xbox Party Chat
Xbox Insiders now have the ability to use speech transcription and speech synthesis inside Xbox Party Chat. The features make chatting while playing much more accessible.
Teaming up
Tencent's TiMi and Xbox Game Studios partner up for new game experiences
Mobile games based on Microsoft's most popular titles could be on the way. Tencent's TiMi announced a partnership with Xbox Game Studios to build new gaming experiences.
Snow of Decay
This snow mod for State of Decay 2 changes the look and feel of the game
A new mod has been released for State of Decay 2, which transforms the map of Providence Ridge with snowy textures and frozen terrain. With this mod, you can bring State of Decay 2 a tiny bit closer to the State of Decay 3 reveal trailer.
lens flare
What puts the 'Legendary' in Mass Effect Legendary Edition?
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There are quite a few differences between the original Mass Effect and the remastered Mass Effect Legendary Edition. We'll run through all of them, including its visual enhancements and gameplay changes.
Recent Best Reviews
You don't have to spend more than $600 to get a quality laptop
In recent years, the best laptops under $600 have come a long way.
The best 3D printers for families
The Snapmaker 3-in-1 fabricator is a fantastic machine for a family to start their 3D printing adventure.
Have a Synology NAS? Check out these must-have hard drives.
Choosing the right hard drives for your network-attached storage (NAS) is incredibly important.
These are all the best AMD Ryzen-powered laptops
When you're buying a new laptop, the majority of the selection in front of you will be powered by Intel processors or a combination of Intel processors and NVIDIA dedicated graphics.
Best third-party ink replacements for HP printers
I have one of the best HP all-in-one printers in my office, and though the low cost of the printer wowed me, I'm not thrilled with OEM ink cartridge prices.
Need more USB 3.0 ports? You need one of these great hubs.
The best USB 3.0 hubs out there today can help deal with laptops that don't have enough ports to connect all your accessories.
Full Steam ahead
Gabe Newell says Steam-related console news is coming this year
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Gabe Newell recently spoke to students at Sancta Maria College. While there, he dropped a nugget of news regarding Steam's future interactions with consoles.
Blood for the blood god!
Total War: Warhammer III shows off the brutality of Khorne's daemons
SEGA has dropped a trailer for showcasing one of the many factions you can play as in the upcoming strategy game, Total War III: Warhammer — the Chaos Daemons of Khorne.
Administrative oversight
Xbox's Console Purchase Pilot program indicates dangerously bad shortages
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The new Console Purchase Pilot program is designed to enable Xbox One owners to get their hands on an Xbox Series X or S without having to go through scalpers and retail nightmares. It's a smart development, though it's coming far too late in the game.
Nostalgia power
The latest Xbox Series X|S update added an original Xbox dynamic background
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Xbox recently released the Xbox May Update with new features and changes for the Xbox Series X|S, including a new dynamic background. However, it seems that anyone enrolled in the Xbox Insider Program actually got two dynamic backgrounds, with one based on the nostalgic original Xbox.
Make it yours
We tried out Razer Customs and made this stylish mouse and gaming pad
The new Razer Orochi V2 travel gaming mouse is also the first to be a part of Razer Customs. We tried out the program by picking out a design for the Orochi and Gigantus gaming pad. Here are our results and what we think.
Double Java
The latest Minecraft: Java Edition snapshot updates Minecraft to newer Java
A new Minecraft: Java Edition snapshot is now available, and this one updates Minecraft all the way to Java 16 and moves some unfinished recipes and items from the 'Caves and Cliffs Update' to the second part coming this winter.