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October 22
- Xbox just dropped a festive way to celebrate 25 years of the OG console
- Former BioWare developer has released a trailer for what could've been Mass Effect 5, as if the legendary studio's closure didn't hurt enough
- Microsoft warns AI agents "can't be trusted" despite investing billions — and it plans to fight rogue bots with more AI
- Capcom suffers massive data breach exposing private information from over 11.7 million Capcom ID accounts worldwide
- Even buying a $5,000 RTX Spark laptop won't get you this Windows wallpaper
- The man who put macOS on a Snapdragon X2 Elite says "Hackintosh on ARM is absolutely possible"
- This fan-made OS brings Windows Phone back — Microsoft's iconic mobile experience runs on a very specific Android device
- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV reveals gameplay footage of its killer campaign mode, and it's secured my wishlist order
October 21
- Cyberpunk 2077 shadow-drops Xbox Play Anywhere support as it reveals more details on its upcoming 2.5 update, like new quests, console mods, and more
- Microsoft reveals its new hourly Xbox Cloud Gaming playtime pass prices — Xbox Insiders can test now ahead of the November launch
- EA officially shuts down BioWare and cuts 400 jobs — Mass Effect 5 has been cancelled
- Windows 11's Camera app is about to get a lot better at zooming
- Xbox just brought the legendary Xbox 360 Blades dashboard back to life, but will it ever come to your console?
- Xbox was reportedly valued up to $150B as private equity firms explored buying Microsoft’s gaming business
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is mandating Xbox Players to get monitors with variable refresh rates, otherwise they can't achieve optimal performance
- I thought the Xbox Series S was running out of road — With AMD’s FSR 4.1, it might actually last until 2028
- This PowerToys update makes dragging in windows easier and upgrades Command Palette
- Microsoft is streamlining Windows 11's sign-in experience, and fixing one of my biggest gripes in the process
- Microsoft's new OneDrive sharing feature means you'll never need a new link for the same file again
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 now has cross-play between Xbox 360, PS3, and PC — and you don't need to mod your console
- Final Fantasy VII Remake has completed its Xbox journey — After years of hopes and dreams, it heads to Game Pass this month
- When will Xbox Series X|S and Xbox Ally get FSR 4.1? Sooner than you think.
- Windows PC games are now running natively on iPhone without a jailbreak, but is the performance worth it?
- Cyberpunk 2077 is getting a surprise update with new playstyles and dual-wielding weapons to celebrate the launch of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2
- Forza Horizon 6 is reportedly banning users for 'anime' car liveries — what's going on?
- You can speed up the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 camo grind right now before multiplayer arrives
October 20
- Windows and Xbox teams reportedly clashed over OS experience for gaming, as next-gen Xbox Helix console slips into 2028
- ASUS’s ROG XBOX Ally X20 sold out in days — even the $2,499 bundle nobody thought would move
- Microsoft is no longer involved in a planned UK AI data center that's still waiting for power
- The Turtle Beach Stealth Ultra 2 has ditched the social notification gimmicks for some beefy upgrades
- AMD and Microsoft announce FSR 4.1 support for Xbox Series X|S and both Xbox Ally models, bringing huge performance gains
- This app has outclassed Snipping Tool for almost 20 years, and it just received its biggest update ever
- "We expect more from ourselves, too": Microsoft's design boss of Windows 11 admits the OS needs work, while AI is helping his team fix its inconsistencies
- Xbox is struggling for stock so bad that it's encouraging lapsed users to trade-in their dormant consoles ahead of GTA 6
- Microsoft confirms the exact day Surface Laptop Ultra will stop receiving driver and firmware updates
- "I used Claude AI to fix Oblivion Remastered": This PC modder claims to have boosted the game's framerate by around 37% without sacrificing visuals
- What if Microsoft Edge could update itself without interrupting you at all? Browser restarts might become a thing of the past
October 19
- Modern Warfare 4's most degenerate challenge (so far) has already been completed, and here's what you get
- I needed to see the new Windows 11 Photos app in action to fathom how fast it is — it's like switching from dial-up to broadband
- Xbox Game Pass on Linux? Xodus Nexus just made it happen — and it works way better than you think
- Microsoft made its Windows Insider Program anniversary wallpaper using a Mac
- Hello Hybrid intelligence PCs: Microsoft is evolving Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs with new AI capabilities that are smart enough to run on device or in the cloud
- Gears of War: E‑Day is now running in VR — and it’s making me want a first‑person spin‑off
- Want to play Xbox One games on an iPhone? This fan-made project is already running Minecraft — and it isn't an emulator
- It's not Windows 12, but Microsoft just shared these wallpapers celebrating 12 years of Windows Insiders
- Halo: Combat Evolved expands to SEGA's retro Dreamcast console — Is Halo turning into the new 'Can it run DOOM' trend?
- PS5 games are now running on the Xbox One through emulation — Does Microsoft's 2013 console have enough power?
- [UPDATE] "We're using AI": Xbox business strategist claims he could be fired "because I told you the truth that nobody wants you to know"
- Euro Truck Simulator 2 players are being spoiled as another dedicated truck wheel gets set to hit the road
October 18
- Dear Blizzard, it's time to kill World of Warcraft's 8-week patch cadence | End the bugs, weak story, and filler content, I beg.
- Xbox is hiring a "Physical Games Supply Strategist" — will the next-gen Xbox Helix snub PlayStation and support discs?
October 17
- RTX Spark laptops are being hailed as true MacBook Pro competitors, with reviewers praising their AI power and creator‑focused performance
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's campaign early access is out, and people are... actually loving it?
October 16
- Xbox Mode is getting a smart new feature that makes switching back to the Windows desktop effortless
- Valve is finally fixing the most infuriating thing about Steam achievements
- Someone putting Halo 3 inside Fallout: New Vegas feels like another sign we’ve entered truly unprecedented times for gaming
- Switch emulation on Xbox Series X is real, and early results look far better than anyone expected
- Xbox reportedly had much bigger plans for Halo 2 and Halo 3 remakes before layoffs killed them — What did fans miss out on?
- Minecraft Bedrock Edition is running on macOS thanks to a new fan-made project — Even Apple fans can crossplay with Windows
- Microsoft's latest Windows 11 perk will give new PC buyers 25 free Xbox games worth over $500 — Here's how you'll get them
October 15
- Tested: The new Xbox PC app is a HUGE improvement for Xbox Ally
- RTX Spark laptops reviews drop tomorrow, but you can read about NVIDIA's new superchip today — here's what the experts have to say
- Activision marketing chief admits Black Ops 7 missed the mark: "It was not something that our community was looking for"
- "A new PC is a meaningful purchase" — Microsoft thinks Windows 11 is finally good enough to be the selling point
- Halo: Combat Evolved is coming to the Nintendo 64 — Yes, it still has split-screen multiplayer and Firefight
- In an effort to look more like Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge may get rid of 'Favorites' — here's what you'll get instead
- Gears of War: E-Day adds Ranked Versus alongside a huge patch with fixes across every mode — Here's what changed
- XREAL just made the best AR glasses we've tested even brighter
- As Epic Games reveals its new ‘vibe-coded’ launcher, Valve drops a huge Steam update that tackles EGS' main selling point
- The Golden Joystick Awards are right around the corner, but there's still time to vote for your favorite games of 2026 to take the gold
- Indie hit 'Big Walk' is on PS5 and Switch, but the developers say Xbox is off the table — Here's why Microsoft's console was left out
- Halo 5 is coming to PC with its campaign and multiplayer — This is how a fan is making it happen instead of Xbox
October 14
- Microsoft announces a new pocket-sized Xbox controller that gives me major SNES vibes — Here's its price, features, and when you can get one
- Microsoft is considering making Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, and even Minecraft Xbox console exclusive — surveys detailed
- Amazon’s NanoMatte display is so good I want Microsoft to build the next Surface Pro around it
- Elgato introduces the Wave Go, its first wireless microphone built for creators on the go, with 48 hours of battery life, noise-canceling, and more
- The iPod outsold Microsoft's Zune, but can it run Super Mario 64? Time to dust off your old devices for some portable platforming.
- "Holy vibe-coded slop" — Total War: SHOGUN 2's remake is a Steam disaster, and players are certain that AI upscaling was never disclosed
- One new Microsoft Teams feature just solved a major pain point — and I’m switching back
- Backlash grows as 'World of Warcraft: Midnight' continues to represent the most painfully, miserably weak writing in all of Blizzard (12.1.5 SPOILERS)
- Halo: Campaign Evolved doesn't have multiplayer, so modders added all 19 classic Halo CE maps — This is 'Mjolnir Core'
October 13
- Microsoft formalizes "Xbox Labs" team, focused on unique tech like backward compatibility, Apple Silicon, and AI experiments
- Microsoft Edge may soon fix itself with the wave of an AI magic wand
- Razer's new Pokémon headsets let you choose Charizard, Lucario, or Sylveon, and obviously I picked the fire-breathing dragon
- PS5 games are now booting on Xbox hardware thanks to emulation, because apparently anything is possible now
- Gears of War: E-Day takes the #1 spot on Xbox stores across the globe after becoming 2026’s second-largest Xbox launch
- "Begun, the clone wars have" — Microsoft 365 apps have been copied by the AI dev who cloned the Adobe suite
- Xbox just gained support for another game engine, making it easier for developers to bring their games to Microsoft's consoles
- "All I did was stay home for three years and play StarCraft" — Ben Affleck talks PC gaming history, what he plays now, and how 11-year-olds crush him online
- Forget Sony's barely existent PS5 exclusives, this developer wants to turn the console into a Windows gaming machine
- Microsoft is changing how Windows 11 apps are built by updating its blueprint
- World of Warcraft player suspects her husband is secretly deleting her gear out of revenge
October 12
- Despite cuts, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma wants to keep building "enduring" new IP — with a warning in tow
- Xbox 360 and OG Xbox games are now running on PS5 thanks to a new emulator
- A new mod brings DLSS upscaling to the Ally X without NVIDIA's hardware — this could be a game changer for AMD handhelds
- You can now play Gears of War: E-Day on a PS5 with this unofficial Xbox Cloud Gaming app (but only if you break Sony's rules)
October 10
- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV gives players a taste of the weapons and units Space Marines use in battle with an exciting new gameplay trailer
October 9
- Thank goodness one of my top wishlishted CRPGs is dodging World of Warcraft: Forever and Grand Theft Auto 6's warpath with a new release date
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 DMZ will be playable EARLY — here's when and how you can deploy
- "Gets worse before it gets better" — PC shipments dropped a harsh 20% in Q3, and analysts agree that we haven't yet seen the bottom
- Microsoft wants you to "break up with your MacBook" for a Surface Laptop Ultra, and it's paying big bucks to make it happen
- A massive 4TB storage cut is hitting Microsoft 365 Family users — another downgrade that makes the subscription harder to justify
- Halo's Master Chief and Reach's Noble Team are already playable in Gears of War: E-Day, thanks to one eager PC mod creator
- Gears of War: E-Day is a ‘great foundation’ for the series’ future, and The Coalition says, "The next game will not take nearly as long"
- Hands-on — Xbox's brand new PC app offers BIG performance improvements
October 8
- I have to settle for this AI recreation because Microsoft won't share its gorgeous new Windows 11 wallpaper
- Halo 3 gets 128-player multiplayer, 16-player co-op, split-screen, and much more (but there’s a catch)
- "APUs, gaming laptops, and handheld devices" — AMD's superior FSR 4 upscaling is coming to the full product stack before 2027, but is it enough to keep up with Intel?
- Monster Hunter Stories 3 is the top contender for my Game of the Year, and it's finally about to support Xbox Play Anywhere on consoles and PC
- "Really not bad at all" — Surface Laptop Ultra prices have landed, and the Windows community has something to say
- You can now try Windows 11's new Search that's faster and can perform tasks for you
- Xbox introduces "XP," a new team built to take Xbox worlds beyond gaming — from movies and TV to merch, and even theme parks
- Why Undead Labs is sticking with Game Pass for State of Decay 3 despite the Xbox split
- "Bringing a game to Xbox should be easier than it is today" XBOX promises changes for developers
- Battlefield 6 aims to take on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 as the former comes to Xbox Game Pass just a few days before the latter's launch
October 7
- I rounded up all the RTX Spark laptops you can preorder — from the $2,599 Surface Laptop Ultra to the $3,799 Dell XPS 16
- Call of Duty is coming to RTX Spark, and that's a pretty big deal for the franchise and Windows on Arm
- The Surface Laptop Ultra's RTX GPU has the power to game — So why don't I recommend it for PC gamers?
- Surface Laptop Ultra with RTX Spark preorders are live — Here's what you need to know about pricing, availability, and more
- Windows 11's new Search experience is about more than finding files — thousands of actions are now at your fingertips right from the Taskbar
- Microsoft finally confirms Surface Laptop Ultra pricing and release date, along with world's first breakaway USB-C port
- Inside Microsoft's plan to boost Xbox, Battle.net on PC — "Right now, it is simply very hard to work with Xbox," said Asha Sharma, with plans to fix it
- Microsoft Outlook will soon save you from troublesome typos, even if you miss the red squiggly lines
- I ignored the Windows app until Microsoft closed this major feature gap
- Halo Studios reportedly has one final job before its remaining team is laid off, while Activision works on the future of Halo
- Overwatch Season 5 brings new hero Doctrine, Unvaulted Passes, Solo Leveling collab, and more
October 6
- This PowerToys animation is so stunning I'm sad I'll only see it once
- Xbox CEO Asha Sharma speaks at internal town hall — Discussing Xbox Series X|S as 'core,' Helix as a family of devices, boosting Game Pass, and more
- Steam's survey shows 32GB RAM overtaking 16GB in the middle of the RAM crisis, but the swings are so big that I think something else is going on
- Razer is making its best Xbox controller even better with the Wolverine V4 Pro — and it's killer for PC players, too
- The Xbox Elite Controller (Series 3) specs might've leaked — here's what's new (and the main thing you'll want to know remains unanswered)
October 5
- We finally know more about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 DMZ and Hajin's Exclusion Zone sounds the place to be in this year's game
- What to expect at Microsoft's special Windows & Surface event on October 7: Surface Laptop Ultra and RTX Spark revealed, new agentic OS capabilities, and more
- Microsoft gave Copilot in Word something AI desperately needs: sources
- Prepare for Microsoft's Windows and Surface event with these cutting-edge features for Insiders
October 4
- Gears of War: E-Day developers are "proud" it's an Xbox exclusive title and are "honored to bring that legacy forward"
October 2
- Microsoft shares one last tease before its Windows & Surface event on October 7 — here’s how to watch it live and follow every announcement
- Hackers hijacked Microsoft's X account to promote a Clippy cryptocurrency (Update)
- More games than ever are hitting Xbox Play Anywhere and Xbox PC — is it finally going mainstream? (UPDATE)
- Gears of War: E-Day reviews are in — Critics are loving this flagship Xbox shooter's return to form despite some odd elements
October 1
- Gears of War: E-Day's post-launch multiplayer plans are revealed as the game finally launches today in early access
- Gears of War: E-Day review (in progress) — Gorgeous, satisfying, harrowing ... imperfect, representing the ideal canvas for a new era
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered update addresses missing DLSS for Xbox Play Anywhere on PC, plus more fixes
- Community ports bring the original Halo to PS5, Android, and even your humble web browser as AI modding takes over
- Xbox x IKEA collection available to buy instore and online from today
- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV shows that Blood Ravens won't be the only Space Marine faction you play as this time around
- World of Warcraft could finally come to Xbox if this Brazilian classification rumor about WoW: Forever is true, but I'd take it with a mountain of salt.
- 8BitDo have outdone themselves with this gorgeous Gears of War E-Day keyboard and mouse