Amazon Games is laying off large chunks of its development and publishing teams.

Vampire Survivors just added Balatro content, online co-op, a bunch of new levels and expanded the Castlevania expansion

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From the archives: Things were looking bright for Windows 10 Mobile as proved "by the numbers" on a Wednesday in 2015.

Battlefield: RedSec is the newest free-to-play battle royale mode for Battlefield 6, officially launching today, October 28, 2025.

Microsoft is trying to keep its dealings with OpenAI under wraps, seemingly burying a $4.7 billion loss by the ChatGPT maker in its latest annual report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.

Battlefield Redsec, the new battle royale mode from Battlefield Studios, launches today with surprisingly modest PC requirements despite its impressive visuals. Built on Battlefield 6’s foundation.

Microsoft and OpenAI have signed a new definitive agreement to further strengthen the multibillion-dollar partnership and set up both companies for success in the future.

OpenAI has provided some internal numbers related to users who seek help from GPT-5, and they're a lot bigger than I was expecting. The AI firm has laid out details as to how it's combating the issue.

Will you need to buy Battlefield 6 in order to play its new battle royale mode, Redsec? The answer lies within.

Newegg is offering a special 71% discount for the first game in The Outer Worlds series, giving players an affordable means to experience this grim yet funny Sci-fi universe, in case they want to experience what the original game is like before diving into The Outer Worlds 2, or can't afford it.

Copilot is more than just an app on Windows 11, and in this guide, I'll outline the steps to get started with the AI chatbot and actions with the app and the integration across the desktop.

Newegg is offering a limited-time 31% discount for the Logitech G515 Lightspeed, along with a $15 discount code for it, giving PC gamers a chance to own this slickly designed, well-performing TKL keyboard for less.

Speaking with Halo Studios, the developers working on Halo: Campaign Evolved confirmed that the game's new prequel missions are entirely new.

Obsidian's long-awaited Xbox Game Pass RPG The Outer Worlds 2 is almost upon us, but can you run it? Here are the requirements you need to know.

Microsoft has confirmed that Satya Nadella will be skipping Ignite 2025, with newly appointed CEO of commercial Judson Althoff leading the main keynote instead.

The Resident Evil Remake Trilogy, Resident Evil 7 and Village, and the timeless Resident Evil HD Remaster are all enjoying a special Halloween sale for PC at Loaded.

I don't understand why the constant crashing was fixed by fiddling with my RAM, but it worked.

Rumors and leaks suggest that AMD is working on a new Gorgon Point APU for 2026. Here's everything I know so far.

You can use your Android smartphone as a webcam in Windows 11 with a few steps, and some are even easier to set up than others. Here's how it works.

Microsoft has announced a new "Copy & Search" feature for Windows 11 that streamlines searching the web for text copied to your clipboard using the search box on the Taskbar.

Microsoft recently released PowerToys version 0.95.1, addressing multiple issues, including a bug that caused the new Light Switch feature to be enabled by default, confusing users.

The long-rumored Halo CE Remake has finally been revealed, showcasing The Silent Cartographer mission rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5. Fans are split between excitement and concern — praising the visuals, mature tone, and attention to nostalgia, while criticizing modernized mechanics and missing features.

A new study from Counterpoint Research shows that only one Windows laptop OEM bested Apple's YoY sales in Q3 2025. Here's what you need to know.

Xbox is still trucking along, with a partner preview event scheduled for November. Microsoft will also have a presence at The Game Awards in December, and a new Developer_Direct in January.

The new Xbox platform is said to be a "premium" experience, and now we have some details on what it'll look like.

JSAUX has showcased new Slim and Max carrying case accessories for the Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally x to keep them safe while traveling. Additionally, JAUX has partnered with Amazon to host exclusive discounts for compatible chargers with limited-time codes to make them even cheaper.

The ACCC is suing Microsoft for allegedly misleading users by not revealing a lower-cost Microsoft 365 alternative without Copilot.

Call of Duty is getting some competition just weeks before its next release.

There are a few new controllers boasting TMR sticks, promising higher precision and zero drift, but what exactly is Tunneling Magnetoresistance, and how is it different from Hall Effect?

From Obsidian’s The Outer Worlds 2 hitting Game Pass to Dragon Quest remakes, Virtua Fighter’s return, and a flood of indies, here’s every new Xbox game launching this week.

There is no slimmer protective Xbox Ally case option than the dBrand Killswitch Travel Kit. I tested it on Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X. Here's why it's a fantastic choice for handhelds. Our review.

The studio behind Call of Duty: Warzone has published a detailed outline of its plans for the year ahead, but the question remains; will it be enough?

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is almost upon us, so the age-old question for PC players is here again. Can my rig run it?

I've been using the HP OMEN 34c (G2) ultrawide gaming monitor, and it's a great display in most respects. It plays it safe, though, and doesn't get it all right.

Halo: Campaign Evolved doesn't include multiplayer, and I asked the developers at Halo Studios why that's the case.

The Tomtoc Arccos G-47 is designed to work with several different handhelds, offering both protective material and ample storage space. Here's what makes it the perfect bag for your handheld. Our review.

Warhammer Day is here, and it has brought a tidal wave of announcements for various Warhammer video games like Rogue Trader, Dark Heresy, Boltgun 2, and more.

Newegg has stealth-looted a 55% discount for the Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection, a perfect trip down memory lane for long-time fans or newcomers who want to experience the earlier games after completing Ninja Gaiden 4.

Windows Phone is dead, at least as we know it. Microsoft has demonstrated that they can invent new hardware categories like the Surface Book and HoloLens. What would happen if they applied that same desire to mobile phones? Let's talk about the future of Microsoft.

Microsoft is officially ending support for Office Online Server on December 31, 2026, marking the end of its self-hosted Office apps. The move pushes enterprises toward Microsoft 365, where the company is focusing on cloud-first services, tighter integration, and AI features like Copilot.

The Battlefield 6 team has offered an update as to the immediate future of its Portal experiences, and it's not going to sit well with a lot of players.

Phil Spencer confirms Forza Motorsport isn’t cancelled, explaining that Turn 10 Studios is being given more time while Xbox shifts focus to other projects. His comments come amid layoffs, rising profit demands, and growing fan concern over Xbox’s current direction.

My search for an ideal Xbox controller has borne fruit, for I have acquired the Hyperkin Competitor controller. With a reasonable price tag and a more natural button layout to play 2D games, this is now one of my favorite Xbox controllers.

Battlefield 6 has posted the massive list of patch notes for the Season 1 update, and sadly, it's missing one huge fix everyone was hoping for.

Here is a list of everything new in Halo: Campaign Evolved, Halo Studios' remake of the original Halo: Combat Evolved from Bungie.

Halo: Campaign Evolved brings a remake of the original story to Xbox, PC, and even PlayStation. After going hands-on, a lot of my concerns are gone.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will be on console and PC, and in the case of the latter, not just from one source. But can you cross-save your progress between them?

Back in 2015, Microsoft was laying the groundwork for Cortana, gaming, and your Xbox. Here's a flashback to our original coverage.

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The Xbox Insider Program isn't robust enough for the absolutely gargantuan effort ahead of Microsoft. Bringing Windows up to par with the Xbox console experience may be the platform team's biggest challenge yet.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 marks the second title in the franchise to launch under Microsoft ownership, but with the recent Xbox Game Pass changes, what's the status of the latest game?

Amazon is reportedly planning to replace 600,000 workers across its warehouses using robots by 2033 to promote productivity and efficiency.

The Xbox Ally X needs to be tweaked a little before it can run games at its most efficient and smoothest capability. Here is everything you should do to maximize your Xbox Ally X's potential.

The Logitech G321 LIGHTSPEED is an ultra-affordable wireless gaming headset that looks and sounds great for only $60, but there's no Xbox version.

Anthropic’s Claude Code is now available on the web, letting developers securely run AI coding tasks in the cloud through GitHub integration and isolated virtual machines.

A bereaved family suggests OpenAI deliberately weakened ChatGPT's self-harm prevention safety guardrails to drive more user engagement.

Razer has released the Phantom White Collection, a series of translucent gaming accessories. It's the second "Phantom" color, but I like this version even more.

Phil Spencer has confirmed that Microsoft is developing the next Xbox console, describing it as a first-party device and hinting that it builds on the Xbox Ally’s cross-platform vision. As Xbox faces mounting pressure to hit ambitious profit targets and redefine what “next-gen” means, the company’s future hardware could blend console power with PC flexibility in a pivotal moment for the brand.

News has surfaced for Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 in the form of a new gameplay trailer, revealing that one of the dreaded Sisters of Battle is going to be its second playable character.

Football Manager 26 marks the return of the popular management sim, but if you're on Xbox Game Pass, can you play it as part of your subscription?

Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition is launching in November, and it'll be coming to Nintendo Switch 2 sometime in 2026.

The Outer Worlds 2 is Obsidian's third RPG this year, and it's only a few short days away from release. Here's exactly when you can play at launch time.

Microsoft has revealed the next wave of video games heading to Xbox Game Pass, and it includes titles like The Outer Worlds 2 and Football Manager 26.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claims "AGI will come, it will go whooshing by." The executive further indicated that the world won't change as much as expected in a single event or singularity.

Obsidian Entertainment's highly anticipated RPG adventure, The Outer Worlds 2, has had its review embargo lifted, giving players a glimpse into what critics had to say, both good and bad, about this upcoming title before its launch.

Square Enix has just uploaded a new trailer for Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, giving players one final preview of its reimagining of the first two Dragon Quest games before launch.

Kepler Interactive shadow drops cult hit Pacific Drive on Xbox with Play Anywhere support.

Razer's latest controller isn't for the Xbox crowd, but if you're a PC or PS5 gamer, then it's absolutely glorious. Here's why it might be your new favorite.

The new Copilot avatar Mico has a hidden easter egg that lets you turn it into Clippy by tapping it a number of times.

Copilot is gaining a handful of new features today in the form of a new Mico avatar, group chats, and the ability to push back against humans when their assumptions are wrong.

Microsoft is announcing wider availability of Copilot Actions and Copilot Journeys in its Edge web browser, both designed to make the browser more intelligent for you.

Krafton has announced a major shift toward AI-driven game development, investing heavily in automation and “Agentic AI” systems, while Palworld studio Pocketpair takes the opposite approach, refusing to work with generative AI. The contrast highlights a growing split in how studios view the role of AI in gaming’s future.

Various online retailers are holding special discounts reaching over 70% for Atlus' best-selling JRPG, Persona 5: Royal, and its turn-based tactical spin-off, Persona 5: Tactica, for a limited time.

The Outer Worlds 2 delivers more of the same space western RPG formula that worked the first time, now with better combat, exploration, and a darker tone.

Microsoft CFO Amy Hood is forcing Xbox to deliver an industry margin far beyond what is typical for gaming, which will devastate the business if not rectified soon.

Microsoft is developing a Teams feature that auto-updates a user's work location when connected to their office's Wi-Fi network.

Have you found that games are running slower than advertised on your Xbox Ally? For new users, it does a poor job of explaining its power modes. Here's how they work, and what they do.

The Vanguard Pro 96 is Corsair's best gaming keyboard yet. It has a custom-designed magnetic switch with adjustable actuation, great acoustics, and all the extras you need.

Helldivers 2 has charted in the Xbox top five for two months straight, proving it is a commercial success beyond PlayStation despite early confusion over sales data. Its strong momentum highlights growing demand for Sony-published games on Xbox, especially with no Game Pass boost, and raises questions about whether Sony will lean further into multiplatform releases as the industry continues to move away from strict console exclusivity.

ZOTAC has unveiled the MAGNUS EN275060TC mini PC with a desktop-class NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti graphics card inside. The rest of the specs aren't too bad, either, but the price might not make it an instant sell-out.

Obsidian Entertainment is about to launch its third 2025 Xbox RPG with The Outer Worlds 2, but is it available on Xbox Game Pass?

Everything and more is here for the first official Battlefield 6 season, all except one little mode people have been waiting for.

Microsoft makes it easier to insert em dash and en dash in Windows 11 with new keyboard shortcuts. You can press Windows logo key+Minus (-) for the en dash or Windows logo key+Shift+Minus (-) to insert an em dash.

The Xbox Ally X has strong hardware but is held back by Windows. Testing from ETA Prime and Cyber Dopamine show that switching to Bazzite Linux can boost FPS, improve stability, and add instant resume without hurting battery life.

Loaded has swiped a rich 81% discount for Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, a mad looter-shooter spin-off that combines the insanity and violence of Borderlands with the magic and RPG elements of Dungeons and Dragons.

Microsoft recently indicated that it had fixed an annoying bug preventing users from launching the classic Outlook email client. However, it still lists using the new Outlook app for Windows as a workaround.

Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella stands to gain around $96.5 million for his part in the company's 2025 boom. Here's why that stings in a year with 15,000+ Microsoft layoffs, as well as why a pay cut wouldn't change much.

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 update, KB5066835, has broken localhost support and disrupted development workflows across the platform. The issue, caused by a faulty change to the HTTP.sys networking component prevents local servers and testing environments from running.

ASUS' highly anticipated Xbox Ally X has recently launched to the public and quickly sold out in multiple retailers across the United Kingdom. However, we have noticed that the UK store, Currys, has restocked this gaming handheld.

Windows 11's next major update is set to include a brand-new Start menu, lots of Taskbar and File Explorer updates, and general quality of life improvements, which is now in the final testing stages before general availability.

I've been using HP's OmniBook 5 14 (G1q), and my first impressions have been confirmed. This is an excellent high-value laptop, especially with stock configs.

A new study by Cornell University claims that LLMs can get brain rot due to prolonged exposure to low-quality data online, leading to a decline in their cognitive capabilities.

Check out the best features and changes that Microsoft rolled out in 2025 for Windows 11, which are now available for version 25H2 and 24H2.