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February 13
- What's the best Fallout game? As Season 2 of the TV show aired, we asked you — here's what you said (and why I'm not surprised)
- Call of Duty is gifting everyone the recent Black Ops 7 event rewards after leaderboard bugs — even if you didn't play it
- One of the best RPGs I've ever played just came to Xbox Game Pass, and got a free next-gen upgrade update too — trust me, you don't want to miss this one
- Xbox is quietly shutting down a pretty major console feature — here's when it's going away
- Helldivers 2 hackers just tried cheating the Cyberstan Major Order with "in-game exploits," but the devs cracked down — and now it's harder for everyone
- Microsoft warns attackers can secretly manipulate AI recommendations
- Is this former PlayStation exclusive hinting at a possible Xbox version?
- This new open-source tool brings Warcraft flair and classic Wololo sounds to your coding workflow
- Someone got Minecraft running on a Sega Saturn and it’s as ridiculous as it sounds
- Microsoft put Weezer’s Buddy Holly on Windows 95 just for "fun" — but only after a legal battle no one talks about
- Microsoft's AI CEO shares another warning that AI could make "most, if not all" white-collar jobs extinct in the next 12-18 months
- This third-party project is exactly the type of Copilot I'd want to use every day on my Windows 11 PC
- Capcom shadow-drops Dino Crisis 1 and 2 onto Steam with a surprising discount — is it gauging interest for a series comeback?
- Crimson Desert's final gameplay overview shows off small but significant features — these are the fun side quests you can expect
- Microsoft confirms plan to ditch OpenAI — as the ChatGPT firm continues to beg Big Tech for cash
February 12
- Every Xbox and PC game shown during Sony's PlayStation State of Play February 2026
- As Highguard studio Wildlight faces mass layoffs, dev reacts, decries "gamer culture" and says "innovation is on life support" — "We were turned into a joke from minute one"
- Fallout 76 may get another raid, and Bethesda plans to make swapping builds easier to avoid "playing the UI" — it should learn from one of its biggest rivals
- Xbox is gearing up for a major PC crossover push at GDC
- ChatGPT is becoming a tool for "manipulating users in ways we don’t have the tools to understand" says OpenAI researcher — Why she quit
- High on Life 2 is louder, weirder, and somehow better, according to early reviews
- "I just cried. Already bought." — Diablo 2 fans rejoice over the Reign of the Warlock expansion, and I'm right there with them in demon-slaying glory
- Windows 11 is finally giving users a feature they’ve begged for since launch
- Someone got Windows 98 running on a smart toaster and the internet is loving it
- Windows 11 is getting a new, easier‑to‑use security menu
- Diablo 4 players aren’t getting their Warlock rewards, and Blizzard is looking into it
- Microsoft just made a command line version of the Microsoft Store for Windows 11 — install and update your apps without a GUI
- Bethesda's Todd Howard reveals one of Fallout 3's biggest DLCs came from how much everyone hated the RPG's ending — "I’ll give us an average grade on that"
February 11
- Highguard becomes the latest PvP project to fall victim to the industry’s brutal reset
- The Steam Deck OLED is quietly vanishing from storefronts — and fans are asking questions
- Avowed’s success shows how Game Pass can turn a mid‑budget RPG into a hit
- Diablo 2 gets Warlock as the first new class in decades and shadow drops on Steam and Xbox Game Pass
- WWE 2K26 drops a closer look at its CM Punk Showcase — including a glimpse at rewriting matches the Best in the World should've won
- The creator of Fable was "tearing up" watching Xbox show off the RPG reboot's gameplay — "F*** me. This thing that we created, it's going to live"
- Downloaded 7‑Zip from the wrong site? That “installer” might’ve turned your PC into a proxy bot
- Notepad's new Markdown feature added a severe vulnerability that's just been patched — Is it enough to make Microsoft leave the lightweight app alone?
- Blizzard describes a "highly empowered" partnership with Xbox following its acquisition by Microsoft — supportive collaboration exists on both sides
- Blizzard has "exciting conversations" about TV show adaptations of its iconic games — but the bar is high with fierce competition
- Microsoft Teams moves the 'Quit' option to Windows 11's system tray — it's trying to stop you from leaving meetings by mistake
- HP now has a gaming laptop subscription service, offering RTX 5080 GPUs for $130 a month — and you'll never own that PC
- Microsoft is testing superconducting cables to make AI data centers far more efficient
- Microsoft confirms that Windows 11 version 26H1 will not be updated to version 26H2 this fall — won't get a new version until 2027
February 10
- Overwatch just shattered its Steam PC player count record with its new Season 1 update release — it's the most-watched game on Twitch right now, too
- Allumeria Steam demo reinstated after Microsoft's DMCA over Minecraft-related “infringement” is rescinded [UPDATE]
- Steam’s most‑wishlisted games reveal an unexpected frontrunner — and Xbox Game Studios is holding strong
- Fallout was a "B-tier side project" for its original dev and lost two huge licenses, but its creators are glad — "So many negatives turned out to be positives"
- Microsoft might be getting U.S. tariff exemptions on chips supplied by TSMC — potentially dramatically lowering costs
- Overwatch's massive Season 1 update and Reign of Talon relaunch is live with 5 new hero characters and more — I'm not coming back, but you may want to
- "Discord alternatives" searches jump 10,000% overnight as the gaming platform introduces global age verification — Is a total collapse imminent?
- Microsoft just issued a Secure Boot warning for 2026 — here’s what it means for Windows security
- Someone turned an Xbox One S into a full gaming PC — RTX 3050 and all
- Everyone is editing their own Jetpack Cats for Overwatch and it's the best thing on the internet right now
- Capcom just confirmed a Monster Hunter Wilds expansion — but the real surprise is what’s coming before it
- Microsoft's Exchange Web Services shutdown process now has concrete dates — Here's what you can do to avoid interruption after EWS is permanently disabled
- Microsoft introduces Litebox, a new sandboxing security-focused Library OS built in Rust that could allow unmodified Linux apps run on Windows 11
- AYANEO’s NEXT 2 handheld could cost $4,299 — and that’s only the start of the story
- Microsoft PowerToys update fixes 'Image Resizer' issues on Windows 10 with a new build that cleans up legacy app packages
- Overwatch to redesign Anran as Blizzard responds to the VA's criticism — aligning her in-game appearance with expectations
- Microsoft's Exchange Online quarantines legitimate emails mistakenly flagged as phishing — disrupting worldwide inboxes
- The latest Xbox Ally update adds a new feature to make it more console-like
February 9
- Fallout 76 may finally get a feature fans have begged Bethesda for since launch, but it's still a ways off — "We know players want it"
- A new report teases the next update for Starfield and its PS5 port — with a reveal expected soon
- Helldivers 2 director says "we still have many ambitious plans" for the beloved co-op shooter as the Cyberstan invasion begins — "We're in it for the long run"
- A Japanese game that skipped Xbox suddenly launched with absolutely zero warning
- A new StarCraft game is rumoured to be in the works by Nexon's Shooter Division — implying that the game could be a first or third-person shooter
- Discord assumes everyone is a teen as global age verification rolls out — Are you OK with handing sensitive data over to a company involved in a huge 2025 leak?
- Blizzard is hiring a game engineer focusing on vehicle simulation — will we be driving Siege Tanks in the StarCraft shooter?
- My Xbox Ally X is broken — as ASUS admits it's experiencing "high repair volume"
- The First Descendant surges 167% on Xbox and Play Anywhere might be the secret weapon nobody’s talking about
- Oh Liberty, Helldivers 2's Cyberstan update is here with the return of the Cyborgs and 3 new Automaton units — the invasion is imminent, so lock in
- Hearthstone's own take on the Cataclysm is the ultimate reset
- Hobbyist rescues $500 of RAM from local landfill — a "major haul" exposes our throwaway culture during one of the worst hardware shortages ever
- Cloudflare on how Google abuses its search monopoly for AI, has access to "4.8" times more data than Microsoft — by holding publishers to ransom
- Snapdragon X2 Elite beats Apple's M5 in major benchmarks — New tests unveil Qualcomm's second-gen power, and it's now Microsoft's turn to deliver a strong Windows update
- Signal finally lands on the Microsoft Store, giving Windows 11 and 10 a long‑overdue win
- Microsoft is paying big money to influencers to promote Copilot, while some creators are backing away from AI deals
- Hollow Knight at last gets a proper resolution for 16:10 handhelds like the Steam Deck and Legion Go S — plus you can finally pause the game
- Microsoft kills Lens and pushes everyone to OneDrive… which still can’t save scans locally
February 8
- 'Overwatch' just hit its highest player base on Steam PC since launch — passing Battlefield 6 and Call of Duty
- The next Xbox is coming in 2027, and the strategy behind it is a bigger deal than people realize
February 7
- Windows Wrap: Microsoft’s new Copilot Reminders show us what not to do — abandon a once-great app
- You can now chat with Microsoft Copilot while setting up your Windows 11 PC for the first time
February 6
- ARC Raiders dev is making 2 new games fueled by the "financial security" of the extraction shooter's success — "We can live for a long time on the money"
- Microsoft plans to "expand" Xbox Game Pass, and merge PC Game Pass with another tier — more third-party service bundles may be on the way, too
- Larian director has a "crash out on main" over HBO's Baldur's Gate 3 TV show, but CEO Swen Vincke is more optimistic — "the conversation we had ... gives me hope"
- Windows 11 is finally killing off legacy printer drivers in 2026 — and it’s going to shake up a lot of older hardware
- "We recommend using search engines other than Bing" — 1.5 million Neocities sites are blocked by Microsoft's search engine, and AI support bots aren't helping
- Windows 11 moves toward multi-device Bluetooth streaming — but your PC probably isn't invited
- Sony Exceeds $2 Billion in Revenue from Multi-Platform Game Releases on Xbox and PC
- Microsoft Teams is finally ditching the clutter with a simple fix — streamlining meetings with better collaboration
February 5
- The studio behind one of Xbox's best new games plans to return to its iconic franchise, and just opened a second office — "we're not done with it"
- WWE 2K26 releases a new gameplay overview trailer — new match types, Start-of-Match actions, and more
- Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection has a free demo out now for Xbox and PC — carry progress to the full game
- A popular Grammarly alternative is killing its browser extension unless you pay — blames AI in the process.
- Windows 11 now locks Storage settings behind admin rights — and it’s going to confuse a lot of people
- This new promo video of the “Windows 11 phone” concept makes the NexPhone look shockingly real — triple‑booting Windows 11, Android, and Linux on actual hardware
- 'Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth' Xbox Play Anywhere launch date slated for June 3, 2026 — more details on Part 3 coming later this year
- Microsoft Teams in January: The 3 best features for multitasking — and a sneak peek at what's coming next
- AI agents in OneDrive want it to be the ultimate productivity hub — but you'll need a Microsoft 365 Copilot license to create one
- Crimson Desert's 2nd gameplay showcase highlights combat and player progression — I can Chokeslam and Angle Slam enemies in this game? Sign me up now.
- Microsoft wants to focus on "engineering quality" by re-hiring Windows veteran Hayete Gallot as its new security chief — allowing Charlie Bell to focus on "durable, high quality-experiences"
- Valve's Steam Machine delayed by AI-driven component shortages — pricing and launch dates for its VR and controller remain a mystery while RAM and storage prices soar
February 4
- Forza Horizon 6 is getting full cross-save across PC and console for the first time — even on PS5
- Rumor suggests Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 should hit Xbox on day one — shedding PlayStation exclusivity completely
- NVIDIA points finger at Windows update — Microsoft patch blamed for PC gaming issues
- Epic wants its store on the next‑gen Xbox — and Microsoft might actually let it happen
- Overwatch 2 drops the 2 with a colossal overhaul — the Reign of Talon begins with 5 new characters dropping next week and a freakin' Hello Kitty collab
- Ready your COD Points — Call of Duty reveals Black Ops 7 Season 2 Battle Pass content
- Edge Canary's Read Aloud tool now opens Copilot Vision instead of reading text — a surprising change that could frustrate accessibility-focused users
- Microsoft is even gobbling up PC resources on Linux — Visual Studio Code could be hogging hard drive space
- Microsoft just turned Copilot into a cross‑device reminder machine — and your phone is now part of the workflow
- Microsoft quietly kills off 3D Viewer app — the Mixed Reality-era app will disappear from the Microsoft Store later this year
- Xbox gamers may soon get access to a Switch emulator — Nintendo lawyers won’t be happy to see "Ryujinx" on Series X|S
- Microsoft Teams will help you pinpoint the right colleague for tasks based on merit — no more "Who should handle this?" debates
- Microsoft Teams is adding branded reactions to video meetings — nothing says "team spirit" like corporate emoji spam
February 3
- Microsoft Teams and Google Meet are coming together in an unholy matrimony — but only if you have the right hardware
- Skyrim lead designer thinks The Elder Scrolls 6 and Fallout 5 should be "dynamic" with "meaningful" choices like Baldur's Gate 3 — "the gaming community has spoken"
- Good lord, ARC Raiders just hit two colossal milestones — the best-selling shooter is still dominating Steam and all of gaming, and it's not slowing down
- "The AI web should respect quality content" — How Microsoft's new Publisher Content Marketplace aims to save your favorite sites from extinction
- The best gaming chair just got this must-have upgrade — but Secretlab took its sweet time delivering it
- One of Microsoft's biggest Xbox studios is forging a new path after development struggles, missing profit targets — "What are we learning?"
- Even Raspberry Pi isn't safe from the RAMpocalypse — Second price hike in three months pushes 16GB Pi 5 beyond $200
- Xbox Game Pass announces February's first batch of games — Kingdom Come Deliverance, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, and more are added for 2026
- Xbox and NetEase announce major Xbox PC partnership for China — UU Accelerator officially integrated into Xbox PC app
- Firefox's new AI kill switch reminds me that Edge still doesn't have a similar feature — a one-click toggle would only make Microsoft's browser more appealing
- 'Xbox Play Anywhere' capabilities arrive for one of this year's most anticipated games — as others leave Xbox PC in the dust
- The PC shutdown bug is bigger than expected — Windows 10 machines are now affected
- Only 3.3% of Microsoft 365 users pay for Copilot despite billion-dollar investments — while CEO Satya Nadella assures that it's "becoming a true daily habit"
- YouTube intentionally blocks background play on third-party mobile browsers to keep Premium perks exclusive — will it ever extend to background tabs in Windows?
February 2
- Baldur's Gate 3 and Divinity dev argues against ex-Bethesda Skyrim lead, says a Morrowind remaster would succeed — "it would sell like f***ing hot cakes"
- Death Standing becomes one of Xbox's most played games this week — and it's all thanks to Xbox Game Pass
- That survival game we were all hooked on 5 years ago just got a big birthday update, with the devs teasing more coming soon — "2026 is going to be a great year"
- Microsoft adds a ton of new Xbox "Stream Your Own Game" titles to cloud gaming — Rimworld, Blasphemous, Divinity: Original Sin 2, and more
- Hide your Cronus, hide your XIMs — Call of Duty's anti-cheat team targets third party devices ahead of Black Ops 7 Season 2
- Windows 11 has seemingly burst through the wall — market share skyrockets as OS passes 1 billion users
- Notepad++ compromised by "state-sponsored hackers" — Here's what you need to do if you use the popular Notepad alternative
- Turkey moves to regulate digital game platforms — Steam and Epic could face access throttling under the new framework
- Inside Microsoft’s chaos vocabulary: A former engineer explains why phrases like “even the fires are on fire” weren’t jokes, they were survival tools
- Nioh 3 is a six-month timed PlayStation console exclusive — could an Xbox release happen?
- Meta Quest 3 adds a "Surface Keyboard" — but it’s not a Microsoft Surface keyboard
- Former Windows chief shared confidential Microsoft emails with Epstein — as leaders scrambled to contain the Surface RT disaster
- Microsoft plans to bury its NTLM security relic after 30 years — replacing it with stronger Kerberos-based alternatives via future Windows client releases
- NVIDIA CEO denies reports he was 'unhappy' with OpenAI — reiterates plans for a "huge investment," but how much will it be?