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The impending all-digital content future is going to be awful

By Richard Devine Published

Features Both Xbox and PlayStation have suffered major outages in the last few days, which is a really awesome precursor to our all-digital future.

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I'm a reformed PC snob. I admit it's time to rethink pre-built systems.

By Cale Hunt Published

PC gaming Pre-builts keep upping their appeal as build quality improves and prices get more competitive.

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A fantasy illustration shows a diverse group of warriors leading a large army on a grassy hill, with a castle visible in the distant background.
Early‑access Xbox‑on‑PC slasher helped me escape gaming burnout

By Alexander Cope Published

Gaming Tears of Metal is a loving indie homage to the Dynasty Warriors franchise while incorporating roguelite elements to make its gameplay fresh, and it's the chaotic fun my stressed-out brain needed

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A man with glasses looks at a computer monitor displaying Batman in a dark cityscape from a video game. He appears puzzled.
I went back to a 16:9 monitor after a decade of ultrawides to see what I was missing

By Cale Hunt Published

PC gaming Ultrawide is the champion of immersion, but 16:9 classics have a few perks that I seemingly forgot about.

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A sagely half-human/half-lion running away from a heavily armored troll in a rocky dune region as an explosion of ice is triggered by the troll, conveying a cinematic chase sequence.
Dragon's Dogma 2 should have always had co-op, and this PC mod proves me right

By Alexander Cope Published

Gaming "DD2gether" is an upcoming mod that aims to give me 4-player online co-op where I can quest and hunt monsters with friends.

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Ben Wilson of Windows Central holds a white Xbox Adaptive Joystick close to the camera, featuring a black thumbstick and four round buttons.
One year later, the XBOX Adaptive Joystick has changed our gaming life

By Ben Wilson Published

Xbox XBOX's Adaptive Joystick transformed console and PC gaming in my home, and now it looks like Microsoft's accessibility efforts are facing some uncertainty.

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Asha Sharma, CEO of Xbox with an Xbox Series X background photo
Xbox's cuts and layoffs don't solve its biggest problem — What will be Asha's X factor?

By Jez Corden Published

Xbox In order to find the next genuine article of growth, Xbox will need to innovate in ways it hasn't seen in decades. Will Xbox CEO Asha Sharma be given the runway to do it?

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Xbox fans need to support State of Decay 3

By Jennifer Young Published

XBOX Xbox's freed studios have a lifeline. Now I implore fans to put their money where their mouth is and buy their games.

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Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5
Podcast: The path ahead for Xbox

By Zac Bowden Published

Podcast On this week's episode: Zac and Jez discuss the state of Xbox as a business, recent rumors around studio closures, and what Microsoft is planning for Project Helix.,

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Xbox One
71% of gamers aren't ready to lose physical games

By Adam Hales Published

GAMING Our community has spoken, and 71% say physical games still matter. Here's why ownership and consumer choice remain major concerns.

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