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- December 31
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- Ranking Rainbow Six Siege's Year 4 Operators
- The best woeful, weird, and wonderful Microsoft commercials of the past decade
- Why Surface Pro X is my favorite laptop of 2019
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme FHD vs. 4K display: Which is a better buy?
- Apple and Microsoft accounted for 15% of S&P 500 gains in 2019
- Halo: Reach PC mod allows you to play as an ODST in Campaign
- WhatsApp no longer supports Windows phones
- December 30
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- Why VideoProc is the best video editor and converter for everyone
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt reaches new all-time high player record on Steam
- Edge for Android begins prep for the launch of the new Edge powered by Chromium
- Outlook passes 100 million installs on Google Play Store
- My top PC hardware and accessory picks of 2019
- Celebrate New Year's with these free Windows 10 wallpapers
- December 28
- December 27
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- Windows Central Podcast 160: A chat with Jason Howard from Microsoft
- Windows Central Podcast 159: Insider changes, updates to Edge, and a yearly recap
- Beat Saber's 2019 sales numbers showcase huge growth for VR
- Xbox's Double Fine Productions Twitter deleted due to 'backend mishap' (update)
- Cyberpunk 2077 Keanu Reeves 'Johnny Silverhand' figures available for preorder at GameStop
- December 26
- December 25
- December 24
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- The #1 thing to do with your new Xbox One this holiday
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare gets new 'Drop Zone and Snowfight' modes
- Every Oculus Go and Gear VR game you can play on your Oculus Quest
- Borderlands 3: The Ultimate Guide
- My top 15 best Xbox and Windows PC games of the decade (2010 onwards)
- Can you use wireless headphones with Oculus Quest?
- Half-Life: Alyx hands-on reveals new details, Oculus Link compatibility
- December 23
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- Decade in review: 12 stories that changed Microsoft, Windows and Xbox forever in the 2010s
- Decade in review: Why Microsoft's Surface Pro is the most important PC of the 2010s
- Decade in review: AMD made major gains against Intel in the 2010s
- Decade in review: How Phil Spencer led an Xbox revolution at Microsoft in 2010s
- Decade in review: No single service affected me more in the 2010s than OneDrive
- Decade in review: Windows as a Service, and why it was a game changer in the 2010s
- New Facebook Messenger Beta app available through Microsoft Store
- Rainbow Six Siege gifts free Operators with 'Holiday 2019 Pack'
- These Windows PC ray-tracing demos show off how it can boost your games
- What's new on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu and HBO in January 2020
- December 22
- December 21
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- 5 best Oculus Quest accessories for Christmas
- Check out new Minecraft Dungeons behind-the-scenes gameplay
- 'Endzone: A World Apart' is a Windows PC strategy game set in a post-apocalypse
- This stained glass-style Xbox gaming PC is making us green with envy
- Xbox head Phil Spencer told Microsoft to go 'all-in' on gaming when brand was threatened
- December 20
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- CD Projekt to continue working on 'The Witcher' properties, reaches agreement with series author
- Add colorblind settings to Halo: Reach on PC using ReShade
- Halo: Combat Evolved PC version begins public tests in January 2020
- Totally Accurate Battle Simulator comes to Xbox Game Preview and Xbox Game Pass
- 8 Zip revamped with new look and several archiving improvements
- Compulsion Games 'The Cost of Joy' documentary launches, details We Happy Few development
- XCOM-like 'Phoenix Point' hits Xbox Game Pass for PC, gets Xbox Achievements
- Linux is now a viable OS for PC gamers, thanks to Steam's Proton initiative
- Spotify client Spotimo brings native streaming for free users in major update
- Rainbow Six Siege 'Nighthaven R&D Collection' adds 18 high-tech skins
- Halo Infinite gets spectacular new concept art
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Shadow Warrior 2, and more join Xbox xCloud game streaming
- Age of Mythology gets major update, patching numerous bugs and balance issues
- Massive breach leaves 267 million Facebook users' data exposed
- December 19
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- Telltale is trying to build a crunch-free studio, The Wolf Among Us 2 completely restarting development
- Destiny 3 news won't be coming for some time according to Bungie
- Instagram's PWA appears to be on its way to Windows 10
- Halo: Reach gets festive Double XP event, lasts until January 6
- Everything you need to know about PC motherboards, sockets and chipsets
- This crazy Halo: Reach PC mod brings AI to Forge mode
- Xbox Games with Gold for January 2020 include Batman: The Telltale Series and Tekken 6
- Forza Horizon 4 receives updates to fix The Eliminator issues
- Outlook.com, OneDrive, and Skype are down for some people right now (update)
- Samsung and Microsoft begin rollout of gallery and OneDrive integration
- Anet N4 3D printer review: a serviceable printer with no pizzazz
- The official Oculus Link Headset Cable is now available
- Satya Nadella wins the Financial Times Person of the Year
- LG announces new 'Ultra' range of monitors for 2020
- Battle royale 'Darwin Project' exits early access in January 2020
- Warframe gets 'Empyrean' update on Xbox One, adds co-op ship experience
- December 18
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- Forza Motorsport 8 already playable, information dropping in 2020
- Resident Evil 3 remake PC requirements revealed, preorder now available on Steam
- A fake script was used to keep Xbox Series X secret, design 'ideal' for limited editions
- People with epilepsy attacked on Twitter with video that can cause seizures
- Microsoft shares gaming tips for parents just in time for the holidays
- Warcraft III: Reforged launches in January 2020
- Forza Horizon 4's new battle royale, The Eliminator, is worth coming back for
- Rainbow Six Siege gets major team update, Creative Director and Brand Director depart for new project
- Adobe Lightroom now available through the Microsoft Store
- Hellblade II trailer analysis: digging for gameplay and story details
- Xbox Series X fan art envisions Halo Infinite limited edition version
- The Art of Gears Tactics preorders now open on Amazon, set to release in April 2020
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare breaks multiplayer engagement records
- NVIDIA and Tencent Games partner on cloud game streaming in China
- PUMA's new $105 'Active Gaming Footwear' ain't it, chief
- Should you buy second-hand computer parts?
- Windows Central Podcast 158: Xbox Series X, Surface Hub 2X, and more
- Minecraft Earth update brings bug fixes, free items, and more
- December 17
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- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare gets 'Cranked' mode, new maps this week
- Xbox Live adds Reddit account linking on Windows 10
- Two Point Hospital joins Xbox Game Pass in February 2020 (update)
- Microsoft Edge's Dev channel now includes ARM64 builds
- Windows 10 SDK preview build 19041 now out for developers
- Which Oculus Quest games can I play while seated?
- Capcom issues new trademarks for Dino Crisis and Darkstalkers
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare gets new content update (update)
- Streamlabs announces fundraising platform without added fees
- Is the 'Xbox Series X' name confusing?
- Destiny 2's 'The Dawning' event goes live, offering festive rewards
- Blade Runner game is now available on GOG and can be purchased right now
- Combine forces with the new NZXT H510 World of Warcraft PC case
- The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners launches on VR platforms in January 2020
- Apple, Google and Tesla named in underage labor lawsuit over Cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo
- Children of Morta to get lots of free content in 2020
- Pillars of Eternity and more announced for Xbox Game Pass for Xbox One (update)
- Microsoft To Do updated for iOS and Android, bringing Siri shortcuts and muting shared lists
- Untitled Goose Game launches on Xbox One, joins Xbox Game Pass
- SwiftKey is the latest Microsoft app to pass 500 million installs on Android
- 343 Industries is cracking down on players using exploits in Halo: Reach
- No Man's Sky gets 'BeatByte' to create in-game music
- Headlander and Tecmo Bowl Throwback leave Xbox Game Pass soon
- December 16
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- Microsoft releases Windows 10 build 19536 to Insiders in the Fast ring
- Microsoft is making significant changes to how it tests Windows 10 with Insiders
- No, Microsoft is not removing Cortana from Invoke, but there were some issues
- Microsoft opens up the Microsoft Edge Addons store to developers
- Star Trek: Bridge Crew now available for the Oculus Quest
- How to choose between a managed or unmanaged network switch
- Windows Phone Store shuts down today, Windows 10 Mobile support extended to January
- Star Wars Battlefront II gets 'The Rise of Skywalker' content soon
- Oculus Quest 64GB vs. Oculus Quest 128GB: Which should you buy?
- 5 things you (probably) missed at the Xbox Series X reveal
- Join your friends for big VR Paramount movie premieres in Bigscreen Cinema
- Skype usernames are on the way back, currently 'in progress'
- Outlook for Android now shows relevant files in event descriptions
- December 14
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- Ori and the Will of the Wisps runs at 120 FPS on Xbox Series X, features new audio technology
- New Flight Simulator video showcases cockpit interiors and more
- Ori and the Will of the Wisps goes up for preorder, pre-load on Xbox Game Pass
- The Witcher 3, Yakuza, and more announced for Xbox Game Pass at X019 (update)
- December 13
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- DayZ, Dirt 2.0, and more join Xbox xCloud game streaming
- Gears Tactics: Everything we know so far, release date, trailers, news, and more
- Twin Peaks VR is a new way to experience Lynch and Frost's masterpiece
- Microsoft's 2019 #WindowsUglySweater campaign brings back those XP feels
- Do all older Dell XPS 13 accessories and cases work with the new model?
- Frostpunk 'The Last Autumn' prequel expansion takes place before winter
- My super mega lazy Xbox Game Streaming / Project XCloud set-up is amazing
- Hand tracking on Oculus Quest is absolutely brilliant
- Xbox Series X size is almost double the volume of Xbox One X
- The Oculus Quest is what Windows Mixed Reality should have been
- The Elder Scrolls Online goes to Skyrim next
- The Outer Worlds gets field of view slider and other tweaks on consoles (update)
- Beat Saber adds 360-degree and 90-degree levels on all platforms
- The Razer Epic Gaming Bundle is a perfect starting point or a great gift
- Elgato Key Light review: A brilliant space saving solution for streamers...at a price
- Xbox Series X can pause and resume multiple games simultaneously
- The Wolf Among Us 2 is back in development, trailer revealed at the Game Awards
- Here are the biggest Xbox announcements from The Game Awards 2019
- Gears Tactics is single-player, contains no microtransactions
- Weird West announced by WolfEye Studios at the Game Awards
- Here's the full list of The Game Awards 2019 winners
- XCOM-like 'Gears Tactics' gets new trailer at The Game Awards 2019, launches in April 2020 on PC (update)
- Ori and the Will of the Wisps gets new trailer at Game Awards and delay to March 11, 2020
- 'Xbox Series X' controller has revised d-pad, share button, and will work on Xbox One
- Remedy unveils first Control DLC at The Game Awards 2019 (update)
- Senua's Saga: Hellblade II revealed for Xbox Series X
- 'Xbox Series X': Next-gen Xbox Project Scarlett revealed
- Final Fantasy 7 Remake gets a new trailer at The Game Awards starring Cloud Strife
- November 2019 NPD sees Call of Duty: Modern Warfare continue at the top, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order makes second place
- December 12
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- Smite gets keyboard and mouse support on Xbox One
- A fan is attempting to make a Halo: Reach VR mod on PC
- Mortal Kombat 11 cross-play is possibly coming soon
- Forza Horizon 4 'The Eliminator' full Xbox One achievements revealed
- Microsoft unveils and discusses over 100 icon redesigns
- Rainbow Six Siege Ela Elite now live on Xbox, PS4, and PC
- Microsoft 365 down for many, including Microsoft Teams and Skype for Business
- What should the next-gen 'Project Scarlett' Xbox be called?
- Microsoft may ship the Surface Hub 2X with a version of Windows 10X
- AMD launches Radeon RX 5500 XT GPU for 1080p gaming
- Age of Empires IV team on building a 'modern RTS,' from technology to inclusivity
- Oculus Quest vs. Oculus Go: Which should you buy?
- Rainbow Six Siege new 'Stadium' map leaks, first Year 5 gameplay
- December 11
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- Resident Evil Resistance reveals Sandwich hero
- Halo: The Master Chief Collection sees nearly 3 million players during launch week on PC
- Microsoft's 'Your Phone' app now lets anyone make and receive calls from their PC
- Forza Horizon 4 gets battle royale-like 'The Eliminator' mode on December 12 (update)
- The Buzzy Bees update comes to Minecraft on December 11 (Update: out now)
- Sea of Thieves gets 'Festival of Giving' event, introductory mission for new players
- Dmax Armor for Microsoft Surface Pro X review: An OK $8 anti-glare screen protector with one flaw
- Microsoft says people don't want Xbox VR — but I definitely do
- Doom and Doom II gets locked 60 FPS on all platforms, free DLC (update)
- Microsoft Teams sees significant growth — but Slack isn't going anywhere
- Can you gift VR games in the Oculus Quest store?
- Secretlab's Christmas sale helps you keep your chair clean and gets you cash off
- Resident Evil 2 sales cross 5 million copies sold, outselling the original game on PlayStation
- Doom Slayers Collection hits retailers, grants rebate on Doom Eternal
- Two Point Hospital for consoles will launch on February 25, 2020 (update)
- Office UWP apps on Windows 10 will continue to have support going forward
- Your Phone for Insiders now supports using your PC's pen as an input
- LG gram lineup refreshed with 10th Gen Intel processors for 2020
- You can now give the gift of Disney Plus without having to go to the mall
- December 10
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- Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind DLC goes up for preorder
- Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is getting a photo mode very soon
- Windows 10 20H1 build 19041.1 heads to Fast and Slow ring Insiders
- AMD's Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition is a major step up
- The Long Dark 'Errant Pilgrim' update adds new region and ammunition enhancements
- Windows 10 20H1 build 19035 ISO files now up for download
- iOttie's new iON Wireless Go power bank charges your phone wirelessly
- Microsoft Edge Dev channel gets reading view improvements, more
- December Windows 10 'Patch Tuesday' updates now rolling out
- Destiny 2: Season of Dawn is now live for all players
- Windows 10 Mobile support officially ends today
- Jurassic World Evolution 'Return to Jurassic Park' takes you back to 1993
- Dynabook Portégé X30-F review: Flawed business laptop with loads of potential
- Microsoft will begin warning Windows 7 users that support has ended on January 15
- Xbox Beta PC app gains ability to track achievements
- How do you buy the Season Pass for Destiny 2's Season of Dawn?
- Cool tech: Storing data on glass with Microsoft's 'Project Silica'
- Microsoft Teams launches on Linux in public preview
- Xbox Scarlett name to reflect its abilities, says Xbox head
- Untitled Goose Game is coming to Xbox Game Pass next week
- Resident Evil 3 remake arrives April 2020, runs at 4K resolution on Xbox One X
- Outlook for iOS now supports Do Not Disturb option
- Western Digital launches new budget-friendly SN550 NVMe SSDs
- Amazon claims that President Trump stopped AWS from receiving $10 billion JEDI contract
- Owlchemy Labs shares how it optimized Vacation Simulator for the Oculus Quest
- Windows Central Podcast 157: Almost done (still)
- Final Fantasy VII remake PlayStation exclusivity ends in 2021 (update)
- MLB: The Show goes multiplatform, confirmed for Xbox (update)
- December 9
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- Here are 3 ways the Halo: Reach PC progression system could improve
- Microsoft dropping support for Windows 10 Mobile Office apps in 2021
- Rainbow Six Siege adds new Xbox One and PS4 server region, PC to follow
- Wunderlist officially shuts down on May 6, 2020
- Protect your new tech with a warranty from Upsie
- Microsoft Edge's Collections feature is now enabled by default in Canary and Dev rings
- Inside the target specs of the next Xbox 'Project Scarlett,' 'Anaconda', and 'Lockhart'
- Oculus Quest gets hand tracking (update)
- Chinese government offices told to remove foreign computer equipment and software within three years
- Bayonetta and Vanquish bundle launches in February 2020, runs at 4K 60 FPS on Xbox One X (update)
- Minecraft adds PlayStation 4 cross-play, joins Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
- 2K Games establishes Cloud Chamber studio, developing next BioShock
- Meet Now feature on Skype makes it easy to invite anyone to a Skype call
- SwiftKey Beta gains support for 49 additional languages
- December 7
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- Fortnite to show exclusive footage of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
- What if the Surface Duo ran Windows? This fan concept imagines the possibilities.
- Rumor: Minecraft Bedrock Edition with cross-play is coming to PlayStation 4 very soon (Update)
- Microsoft's InXile hunts software lead for 'next-gen' AAA single-player RPG
- December 6
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- Diablo-like 'Darksiders Genesis' goes up for preorder on Xbox One
- Children of Morta, Wreckfest, and more join Xbox xCloud game streaming
- Battlefield V gets Wake Island map on December 12
- Surface Go 2 on the horizon? Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7c targets $400-range PCs with LTE
- Windows Central Game Awards 2019: Awarding the best games, tech, and innovations of the year
- Huawei's latest motherboard opens to door for desktops powered by ARM processors
- Windows 10 20H1 build 19037.1 heads to Fast and Slow ring Insiders
- This awesome Halo: Reach PC mod adds Warzone to Halo: Reach
- This mod for Halo: Reach PC adds a collection of classic Custom Games maps
- Patent shows a potential Surface Book with a detachable inking keyboard
- ENDED: Watch Xbox's Extra Life fundraiser right here, epic prizes include gaming PCs and more
- Microsoft now pushing Windows 10 November 2019 Update out to PCs on October 2018 Update
- Monster Hunter World: Iceborne is getting a new quest where nearly nude Hunters fight two Rajang
- Halo: Reach PC mod completely overhauls Campaign and Firefight
- December 5
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- Korean MMORPG 'DokeV' is coming to PC and consoles
- Riot Games announces new initiative meant to publish games from 3rd-party developers based on League of Legends
- The Game Awards 2019 promises around 15 new reveals (update)
- Monster Hunter World: Iceborne has a new beast called Safi'jiiva, Siege battle coming on December 13
- Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 7c and 8c for entry-level and mid-range Windows 10 PCs
- Microsoft's refreshed mobile apps extend Fluent Design across platforms
- CalDigit USB-C Pro Dock review: Delivering ports, performance, and versatility
- MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries launch trailer shows heavy metal action
- Cities: Skylines gets free holiday-themed radio stations pack
- Surface Pro 7's firmware update improves battery and camera bugcheck performance
- Xbox One to lose its File Explorer due to 'limited usage'
- Borderlands 3 'Moxxi's Heist of the Handsome Jackpot' expansion gets 13-minutes of gameplay footage
- Darksiders Genesis is now available on PC and Google Stadia
- Remedy's 'Control' coming to Xbox Game Pass, says Xbox head (update)
- Age of Empires' head talks the future of its new World's Edge studio, Age of Empires 4, and more
- Untitled Goose Game flies onto Xbox One in December (update)
- Conan Exiles gets mounts and massive patch (update)
- Spotify Wrapped 2019 recaps your decade of music listening
- Vanquish remaster appears on Microsoft Store, runs at 4K 60 FPS on Xbox One X
- Human Head Studios is being sued by Ragnarok over Rune II
- December 4
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- Star Wars Battlefront II: Celebration Edition announced, comes with all customization content including items from The Rise of Skywalker
- Halo: Reach PC audio problems? It's not just you.
- Xbox head Phil Spencer already using Project Scarlett at home
- Gwent to be discontinued on Xbox One and PlayStation 4
- Halo: Reach plays just fine on the Surface Pro 7 with Core i5 CPU
- Windows 10 build 19035 rolls out to Fast and Slow ring Insiders
- Gears 5 Operation 2 brings more characters, maps, and modes (update)
- The Xbox Onesie is coming back for those cold winter nights
- Microsoft 365 for consumers could arrive in Spring 2020
- The Division 2 update 6.1 adds hardcore mode and snowball gun
- Sketchable 5.0 update brings a selection tool, five-sector symmetry, and more
- Halo timeline: The Fall of Reach and the Pillar of Autumn's escape
- Dead Cells 'The Bad Seed' expansion adds new biomes and bosses (update)
- A Plague Tale: Innocence sequel possibly in the works
- Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire launches on Xbox One in January 2020, preorder here
- The Division, Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker, and more join Xbox Game Pass soon (update)
- Plex launches ad-supported videos on demand with over 1,000 films and TV shows
- Microsoft Edge Canary now automatically changes title bar colors for installed websites
- Minecraft Realms Plus launches, gives you bonus content and private server
- December 3
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- Microsoft Edge Dev channel gets inking improvements in latest update
- Firewatch developer Campo Santo's 'In The Valley of Gods' is on hold while the team works on Half-Life: Alyx and other projects
- Tesla Cybertruck 'inspired by games like Halo,' says Elon Musk
- Bungie reveals 'Season of the Dawn' for Destiny 2
- They Are Billions gets campaign mode on Xbox One
- Halo: The Master Chief Collection tops Steam sales charts for Halo: Reach launch (update)
- Here are the Halo: Reach PC minimum requirements
- Halo: Reach on PC launches on Steam and the Windows 10 Store
- Microsoft Edge 79 improves tracking prevention
- Ubisoft's Avatar game still in the works
- Mozilla Firefox now supports picture-in-picture mode on Windows
- Microsoft's Seeing AI app adds five new languages to the mix
- Satya Nadella, Tim Cook, Elon Musk, and several other business leaders state commitment to Paris agreement
- What time does Halo: Reach for PC go live?
- Here's when Spotify Wrapped 2019 releases this week
- Resident Evil 3 remake cover art has been leaked, possible announcement coming soon
- HP unveils two new rugged laptops for education
- Microsoft To Do for iOS adds push notifications for personal accounts
- Halo Reach on PC: Everything you need to know
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