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Game Reviews and Features
Halo needs to be better than this
Halo 2's PC launch instability was unacceptable, and Halo 3 can't repeat it
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EAT THOSE HUMANS
Review: Maneater is one of the biggest surprises of the year
My next addiction
Minecraft Dungeons review: Joining 2020's top games with a bright future
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Remember BattleTech
Xbox owns MechWarrior/BattleTech, but why haven't they done much with it?
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Port report
Halo 2: Anniversary on PC is solid overall, but the cracks run deep
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Hardware and Accessories
The Full Monty
Pico Neo 2 enterprise-grade 4K 6DoF VR headsets are now available
Buyer's guide
Need a new laptop to run VR? Here are the best devices out there now.
Expansive storage
Review: Sabrent's Rocket Q SSDs are fast, well-priced and go up to 4TB
power up
The best motherboards for an AMD Ryzen 5 2600 CPU
Gaming Juggernaut
Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020) gets a 4K 120Hz display and eight-core Intel CPU
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Gaming Help and How To
Dungoneering
5 best tips and tricks for Minecraft Dungeons you need to know
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Across the block
How to use Minecraft cross-play on Xbox One and Nintendo Switch
Magic powers
List of Minecraft Dungeons Artifact Skills and Abilities
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All The Places
List of Minecraft Dungeons levels, locations, dungeons, and loot tables
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Get in style
How to claim Minecraft Dungeons Hero Cape and Chicken Pet
Latest Stories
Coming soon
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands stream bringing new info on June 9
John Hight and Ion Hazzikostas, executive producer and game director of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, will be streaming the upcoming expansion on June 9 at 9:00 a.m. PDT. This stream will bring new information on the expansion.
Set your calendars
The planned release dates for the Minecraft Dungeons DLC may have leaked
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Right after the potential DLC for Minecraft Dungeons was leaked, possible release dates may also have been leaked. We have all the information you need right here.
GEFORCE
Developers now have to opt-in to have games in GeForce Now
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GeForce Now will now (heh) will require developers and publishers to opt-in through a new process in order to have their games available to stream through the service.
The ants go marching one by one...
Grounded for Xbox One and PC: Everything you need to know
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Obsidian Entertainment's new game, Grounded, shrinks players down to ant size as they attempt to survive and thrive against ants, spiders, and other dangers unique to the miniature kingdom. Here's everything you need to know about the title.
Even more treasure to find
Sea of Thieves Lost Treasures update is now available
A new free update called Lost Treasures is now available in Sea of Thieves. This update adds checkpoints to the Tall Tales story adventures, as well as new rewards. There's also daily bounties that'll keep you rolling in treasure.
Super chill games
Here are all the feel-good indie games shown in the Wholesome Direct
Wholesome Games released a video on May 26 that featured several "cute and cozy" upcoming games. See if any catch your eye.
FREE THEM ALL
Metro Exodus removes Denuvo DRM
Metro Exodus is a first-person shooter from publisher Deep Silver. The title is available on Xbox Game Pass, but the PC version got a new "feature" today. It no longer features Denuvo DRM.
There he is
Call of Duty: Warzone Season 4 has been revealed
Call of Duty: Warzone Season 4 has been revealed with a new trailer confirming that Captain Price is a new Operator. Call of Duty: Warzone Season 4 is set to begin on June 3.
Try out the horror
You can try out the System Shock demo on GOG and Steam
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Nightdive Studios, developers of the System Shock remake, announced today that a demo of the game is available on Steam and GOG. This demo is still an alpha build, so some performance issues may be encountered.
HAUNTINGLY BEAUTIFUL
Limbo-like 'Eternal Hope' announced for Xbox One and PC
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Today, Doublehit Games announced a new puzzle-platformer called Eternal Hope. Launching on Steam on August 6, and later this year on Xbox One, Eternal Hope explores the toil of life after — and during — death as you travel between dimensions in a quest to be reunited with your love.
The fashionable adventurer
Minecraft Dungeons now has official merchandise from Cloak
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Coinciding with Minecraft Dungeons' debut in the gaming world, Mojang Studios now has official merchandise for the game, including a literal cloak.
Five more join the party
Ori and the Will of the Wisps and more join Project xCloud on Android
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Today, Xbox shared the news that five new games are joining Project xCloud on Android. These games include Ori and the Will of the Wisps, the critically-acclaimed metroidvania title from Moon Studios.
MUCH EASIER
Xbox Family Settings app allows you to manage limits on Android and iOS
Today, Microsoft revealed the new Xbox Family Settings app for Android and iOS. According to the company, the app — that is currently in preview — allows parents and caregivers to manage their children’s gaming on Xbox One consoles through their mobile device.
Top of the Line
List of Minecraft Dungeons Unique Weapons and Armor
The complete list of Minecraft Dungeons' unique weapons and armor so far, and where to find them.
Sideways is best ways
Everything we know so far about DiRT 5 on Xbox One and Xbox Series X
DiRT 5 is Codemasters' next off-road racer and it's set to go very sideways onto both the Xbox One and Xbox Series X in late 2020 along with releases on all other major platforms. Having debuted at Microsoft's May installment of Inside Xbox, here's what we know so far.