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Testing this iBUYPOWER gaming PC proves pre-builds can be great, flaws and all
Review iBUYPOWER's RDY Trace X R01 is a great example of how great a pre-built PC can be, even with its flaws. There's no AAA game that it wouldn't be able to handle.
Dev behind canceled Xbox game is hiring for an unannounced AAA open-world title
Gaming New job listings at Avalanche Studios suggest that it might be returning to the Just Cause franchise with an open-world "unannounced AAA project."
FFXIV announces new expansion Evercold during Fanfest 2026, and it has a release date
Gaming During the FFXIV Fanfest 2026 keynote in Anaheim, director Yoshi-P announced that the game's next expansion is called Evercold, and its release date, too.
All the Dark Ops challenges in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
Gaming Dark Ops challenges aren't listed in Black Ops 7's Calling Cards menu, as, like previous games, they're secretive. But here's a list of every known Dark Ops so far and how to get it.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says Microsoft will "make some calls" on exclusive games, but won't rush
Xbox New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says she's reconsidering Microsoft's position on exclusive games, though won't rush because "I want to make the right decision."
Complete Forza Horizon 6 car list (so far)
Gaming Forza Horizon 6 doesn't launch until May, but ahead of that, we already know a whopping 392 of the 500 launch cars that will be available.
Ranking the biggest Xbox "problems" on Asha Sharma's to-do list
Xbox Xbox CEO Asha Sharma just crossed sixty days in the job, and has tackled some big issues facing the platform already. But there's potentially much harder stuff on the horizon.
A quartet of games are free to play on Xbox — but only this weekend
Xbox From April 23 to April 26, 2026, Xbox players can enjoy a collection of games via Xbox Free Play Days.
World of Warcraft team apologizes for the state of the game, as frustration boils over
World of Warcraft World of Warcraft is the most popular subscription based MMORPG in history owing to the absolute mountain of content it receieves in exchange for the monthly fee. Lately, though, it feels increasingly like Blizzard has spread itself thin.
