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Full of ups and downs
New World review: So close, yet so far
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It was worth the wait
Lone Echo 2 review: The Rift goes out with a sonic boom
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The hunt is on the rise
Preview: Monster Hunter Rise on PC is looking to be the definitive version
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The unofficial sequel
Review: Back 4 Blood is the Left 4 Dead 3 we've been waiting for
An indelible journey
I went on a Forza Horizon 5 road trip and fell in love with Mexico
Picture perfect performance
Forza Horizon 5 preview: This racing game can't come soon enough
Hardware and accessories
Time to transform
This X-Ring controller prototype shows Microsoft is still interested in VR
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Glorious performance
Razer's Blade 15 is the best gaming laptop with an RTX 3070 GPU
Ultimate power
The RTX 3080 laptops you should buy right now
Gaming help and how to
Frogs and darkness
Here's everything we know about 'The Wild Update' for Minecraft
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Stabby stabby stab
Here's how you can build the best Assassin in Diablo 2: Resurrected
Stack the deck
Back 4 Blood: The best cards and decks in the game
Racing achievements
Here's every Achievement in Forza Horizon 5 and how to unlock them
Latest stories
Inject it into my veins FromSoftware
Elden Ring leak allegedly shows gameplay on Xbox One
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Footage of Elden Ring running on an Xbox One has allegedly leaked online, showing basic movement and one of the game's environments.
Enter the court
Gotham Knights reveals more of the Court of Owls in the latest trailer
During DC Fandome 2021, a new trailer for Gotham Knights showed up, revealing more of the sinister threat posed by the Court of Owls to Gotham City.
Supervillains
Everything you need to know about Rocksteady's 'Suicide Squad' game
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Batman: Arkham developer Rocksteady is working on a Suicide Squad game. Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming title.
Knight falls on Gotham
Here's everything we know (so far) about Gotham Knights
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Gotham Knights is the new title from Warner Bros. Montreal and WB Games. Featuring the Bat-Family in action after the apparent death of Bruce Wayne, it supports two-player co-op. Here's what we know so far.
Good Luck
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League DC Fandome 2021 trailer revealed
In the latest trailer for the Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, the titular squad takes on Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, the Flash and Superman.
No signs of slowing down
Minecraft officially crosses over 141 million monthly active users
Minecraft is a noted superpower in the gaming industry, and shows absolutely no signs of slowing down throughout 2021. Mojang Studios revealed during Minecraft Live 2021 that Minecraft saw over 141 million monthly active users in Aug. 2021, among other impressive metrics.
My collecting friend
The allay won the Minecraft Live 2021 Mob Vote
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Minecraft Live 2021 included the Mob Vote, which had the Minecraft community vote between three different mobs: the glare, the allay, and the copper golem. After two rounds of voting, the allay is the official winner of the Minecraft Live 2021 Mob Vote, and will be added to Minecraft in a future update.
Ode to survival
The next major Minecraft release is 'The Wild Update', coming in 2022
After the release of 1.18 'Caves and Cliffs Update' Part Two later this year, Mojang Studios will turn their focus to 'The Wild Update,' the next major release for Minecraft that's arriving sometime in 2022. 'The Wild Update' will feature plenty of new features and polish to existing mechanics, including the arrival of the Deep Dark biome.
Cloud gaming
Minecraft Dungeons 'The Cloudy Climb': Everything you need to know
Minecraft Dungeons is a Diablo-style dungeon crawler from Microsoft, Double Eleven, and Mojang. The new Cloudy Climb update is the first free "Seasonal Adventure," but what does that mean? We have the details.
Let's get seasonal
Minecraft Dungeons adds Seasonal Adventures starting with The Cloudy Climb
Minecraft Dungeons heads into the clouds with the all-new Cloudy Climb update, which is the first of many planned Seasonal Adventures for the Diablo-like dungeon crawler.
Java and Bedrock...together?
Minecraft Java and Bedrock Edition to join Xbox Game Pass PC
Mojang Studios have announced the Minecraft PC Bundle, a package deal that will give Xbox Game Pass for PC users access to both the Java Edition and the Bedrock Edition of Minecraft.
Hang in there
Minecraft Caves and Cliffs update Part Two still on track for 2021 release
As part of Minecraft Live 2021, Mojang Studios revealed that the Caves and Cliffs update Part Two is still on track to launch in 2021. The update won't feature the Deep Dark or archaeology, though.
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What Wi-Fi 6E router is worth buying?
The best Wi-Fi 6E router can be hard to find simply because there aren't many out there.
These are the best 27-inch monitors money can buy
The best 27-inch PC monitors are favored for their expansive screen real estate and high resolutions while still being able to be placed side by side for a multi-panel setup.
These rugged cases add serious protection to your Surface Go
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These are all the best AMD Ryzen-powered laptops
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Here are the best resin options for your SLA/DLP 3D printer
Resin printing is a little more complex than standard filament printing.
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.
Explosive comfort
Secretlab and Mojang have announced a Minecraft-inspired gaming chair
Secretlab, the company behind some of the best gaming chairs in the industry, has collaborated with Minecraft creators Mojang Studios on a Creeper-themed special edition of Secretlab's TITAN Evo 2022 chair.
Explosive lawsuit
Here's everything you need to know about the Activision Blizzard lawsuit
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The lawsuit against Activision Blizzard alleging harassment, unfair pay, and a "frat boy" culture has rocked the video game industry. Here's everything you need to know about it, from the suit itself to the aftermath.
Windows Central Xbox Show
Xbox Chaturdays 44: Xbox mini fridges and game reviews with Mike Minotti
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Episode 44 of Xbox Chaturdays goes live Saturday at 12 p.m. ET! Come join the conversation live!
Just as planned
Get to know the forces of Tzeentch in Total War: Warhammer 3
Sega and Creative Assembly share more about what players can expect from Tzeentch in Total War: Warhammer 3. As the dark god of knowledge and deception, Tzeentch brings several new abilities for manipulating the world.
Cooler gaming
The Xbox Series X mini fridge is set to arrive in December
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Microsoft announced the price and availability of the Xbox Series X mini fridge today. Initially just a meme following the reveal of the Xbox Series X, Microsoft confirmed that preorders open for these $99 fridges on Oct. 19.
breath of fresh air
Alienware refreshes Aurora gaming desktop to celebrate 25th anniversary
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The new Alienware Aurora has a bigger body and better airflow than its predecessors. It also features a see-through glass side panel and support for eight RGB lighting zones.