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Is Dune: Awakening on Xbox Game Pass?
By Brendan Lowry published
Guide Dune: Awakening is one of 2025's most exciting new survival games, but will it be on Xbox Game Pass?

Is DOOM: The Dark Ages on Xbox Game Pass?
By Brendan Lowry published
Guide DOOM: The Dark Ages could be the best DOOM game we've gotten yet, but is it coming to Xbox Game Pass?

If the Kilo 141 Jade camo challenge is bugged in Black Ops 6, try this
By Richard Devine published
Gaming I encountered a bug with the Jade camo challenge for the new Kilo 141 in Black Ops 6, and a few others have, too. Here's how to get around it.

Blue Prince might be the perfect handheld game of 2025
By Rebecca Spear published
Handhelds Blue Prince releases in April and offers a compelling exploration and puzzle game that has a lot of positive scores. But can it play on your gaming handheld?

Is Blue Prince on Xbox Game Pass?
By Brendan Lowry published
Guide Blue Prince looks like it could be the next Balatro-style sleeper hit, but is it coming to Xbox Game Pass?

How to use AirPods on Xbox (and other Bluetooth headphones)
By Jez Corden last updated
Xpod If you want to use AirPods or Galaxy Buds on your Xbox natively, this quick workaround with the Xbox app is the closest you’ll get to official compatibility.

What is a Hall Effect controller anyway, and do I really need one?
By Jennifer Young last updated
STICKS FTW Why should I care about stick drift?

Find the apps draining the most battery on Windows 11
By Mauro Huculak published
How-to Is your laptop's battery not lasting as long as it should? It could be an app, and here's how to check which app is draining the battery on Windows 11.
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