Todd Howard and other Bethesda devs have given an update on The Elder Scrolls 6 development, saying "it's progressing really well" even though it's still "a long ways off."

In an unexpected move, Infinity Ward, the Activision studio responsible for the 2026 Call of Duty release, has fired back against the latest round of rumors.

Microsoft has reminded UK Microsoft 365 users of an upcoming price increase, leaving just enough time to cancel or explore cheaper alternatives.

Has Microsoft found an actually USEFUL way to integrate Microsoft Copilot into Windows? Say it ain't so.

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman revealed that he keeps close tabs and is in frequent contact with his peers in the AI space, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, and Google DeepMind's AI Chief Demis Hassabis.

The Hyperkin Competitor, one of the best Xbox controllers I've played in years for its excellent performance and side-scroller-friendly control layout, is on sale at Amazon with a 15% discount.

I've been using the Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus (Gen 1) instead of my usual laptop, and I've come away impressed by this hardware — but I'm going back to my laptop.

Bluetooth 6 was introduced in September 2024, but it still remains a rare sight in our favorite tech. That's expected to change in 2026, and I have all the details you need to know right here.

Microsoft's latest Canary Channel build for Windows 11 Insiders brings forward a number of features that were already in testing in the Dev and Beta Channels.

Hollow Knight: Silksong has crossed 7 million copies sold, with a free expansion coming in 2026.

Bungie's Marathon is now launching in March 2026 at $40, with a new deep dive into how the game is leaning in on a darker sci-fi aesthetic.

“Slop” is Merriam-Webster’s 2025 Word of the Year, reflecting the rise of low-quality AI content on social media and beyond.

Amazon has produced several early Christmas discounted bundles containing one month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, an Xbox controller, and an Amazon TV Fire Stick 4K to help transform your Xbox into a Cloud-gaming console.

The beloved management sim Fallout Shelter is getting Seasons now, and the first is inspired by the TV show and New Vegas.

A group of state attorneys general, joined by dozens of AGs from U.S. states and territories through the National Association of Attorneys General, sent a letter to leading AI labs warning them to address “delusional outputs.”

If you're serious about making that final peripheral upgrade, then this is the mouse for you.

GSC Game World's popular open-world survival shooter STALKER 2 is getting a big update this week with a new questline that features a new story, locations, and more.

As leaked earlier, a free upgrade for Divinity: Original Sin 2 is now available on Xbox, PS5, and Nintendo Switch 2, bringing 60 FPS support for existing owners.

The MSI Claw A8 with AMD’s Ryzen Z2 Extreme has surfaced on Newegg at a startling price, though you can't buy the gaming handheld just yet.

Microsoft's shares have taken a battering this month. Regulatory fears, capex burn, AI delusions, and unclear returns for investment. What's going on?

At least two researchers have recently left OpenAI, citing concerns that the company has been less than truthful and overly guarded about its published research.

The ongoing DRAM and NAND shortage caused by the AI buildout is having serious ramifications in the tech world, and Dell is planning a significant commercial price hike as a response.

Players will finally get a chance to reset, and do it while plundering through the land of ice and snow.

LG TVs are reportedly installing Microsoft Copilot automatically, and users say it can’t be removed.

The ASUS ROG Swift OLED 32-inch is a fantastic gaming monitor with a premium-quality 4K resolution and 240Hz refresh rates, among other rich features, and it's now on sale for less than $900.

Microsoft recently issued a DMCA notice to the "Project Misriah" Halo mod for Counter-Strike 2, removing the non-profit project from Steam.

Time Magazine's famed "Person of the Year" was dedicated to the architects of AI this year, and the lack of representation for Microsoft betrays how far the company has fallen behind.

Most Thunderbolt 5 docks I've tested so far retail for $400+, but Wavlink's new Thunderlight dock bucks the trend in a big way. Here's what you need to know, and why it's my new favorite TB5 dock for budget shoppers.

AI advancements are driving up the price of RAM, and it's giving gamers an awful reminder of how cryptocurrency did the same to GPUs. Can Valve navigate this crisis for its Steam Machine PC?

Seagate's Astro Bot-themed game drive is a limited edition HDD that works for PC, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4. But is it worth buying for PC? Our review.

The Xbox Ally X offers powerful handheld gaming, yet early setup issues, software problems, and what I call "jank" show it needs serious refinement before it can shine.

id Software, the Texas-based developer behind DOOM and Quake, has unionized, with Microsoft voluntarily recognizing the union.

From the publishers behind emotional narratives like This War of Mine and Indika, Death Howl offers a gut-wrenching story about a mother who travels to the spirit realm in search of her lost son only to face restless spirits in tactical combat.

On Windows 11, you can make the app icons small in the Taskbar right from the Settings app, and in this guide, I'll show you the easy steps to complete this configuration.

We got a look at several upcoming games during The Game Awards 2025, but seven, in particular, stood out to me the most. These are the games I personally cannot wait to play.

The Windows Central team has come together to vote and rank on our favorite games of 2025 launching on Xbox and PC, with a few honorable mentions on top!

Even as Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman advocates for humanist superintelligence, the executive recently indicated that the company will pull the plug on the technology if it becomes a threat to humanity.

WhatsApp is pushing Windows users toward a new wrapped web app that uses significantly more RAM, raising concerns about performance on lower-end PCs.

As 2025 comes to an end, explore the top Windows 11 features released in 2025, including Start menu changes, Quick Machine Recovery, Xbox FSE, Battery Percentage in Taskbar, Administrator Protection, widgets, and more.

Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic director Casey Hudson of KOTOR and Mass Effect fame says the game will come out before 2030.

To nobody's surprise, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won Game of the Year at The Game Awards. But it also won Best RPG — and it shouldn't have, against Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2.

A big iPad Air discount underscores how Apple still leads in tablet usability, even as Microsoft’s Surface Pro offers stronger productivity features.

The developers of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 have reacted to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 beating the RPG in three categories at The Game Awards.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won 9 awards, including Game of the Year, during The Game Awards 2025. I finally decided to look up the translation to its hauntingly beautiful music, and I'm happy I only did so after beating it.

The latest entry in Microsoft's critically-acclaimed Surface Pro laptop series has gotten an early Christmas 31% discount for a limited time, just in time for professionals looking for an affordable laptop to take on 2026.

Microsoft Gaming CFO Tim Stuart is transitioning to ZeniMax Media COO in 2026, while Xavier Pokorzynski takes over his old role.

Hot off the heels of Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred's cinematic reveal at the 2025 Game Awards, Blizzard has revealed a line-up of new merchandise to commemorate it, from apparel to figures.

Framework’s DIY laptops now cost more due to a 50% jump in DDR5 prices, showing how AI datacenters continue to squeeze consumer RAM supply.

RAM prices are completely out of control, making it tough to upgrade a PC. Whether you're hoping to buy for yourself or for your favorite PC gamer, I have some advice to help you avoid overpaying.

OpenAI finally launched its GPT-5.2 model after CEO Sam Altman declared code red following Google's successful Gemini 3 launch. The model ships with advanced capabilities across coding, text, image, and video.

AYANEO makes some pretty wild portable gaming devices, and in 2026 it's going to be making its first phone. 15 years on, we're finally getting a spiritual successor to the Sony Xperia Play.

There's no denying that the Xbox Ally X is expensive. If you still want a solid gaming handheld but don't want to pay that much for one, the original ROG Ally is the device to consider, not the Xbox Ally.

The Walt Disney Company announced that it is investing $1 billion in OpenAI in a new three-year licensing agreement, which will allow Sora to create user-prompted social videos from its copyrighted content.

Creative Assembly showed up to the Game Awards 2025 to reveal Total War: Warhammer 40K.

During The Game Awards 2025, it was confirmed that Hogwarts Legacy is the newest free game on the Epic Games Store, at least for a limited time (so go redeem).

Crystal Dynamics appeared at the Game Awards 2025 to announce two different Tomb Raider games.

Diablo 4 shocks fans with Paladin now playable and expansion date reveal

Remedy Entertainment showed up to the Game Awards 2025 to announce Control Resonant, which is set to launch in 2026.

Larian Studios officially revealed a new Divinity game during the Game Awards 2025, with a gruesome teaser trailer showing a horrifying outbreak.

During The Game Awards 2025, we got our first teaser for Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, a brand-new action-RPG coming to PC and consoles... eventually.

The Game Awards 2025 featured tons of new game announcements, reveals, world premieres, and more for Xbox, PC, and handhelds. Here's an overview of everything announced.

Pragmata has been on players' radar for a long time, now, but Capcom has finally announced a proper release date at The Game Awards 2025, along with other news.

Compulsion Games' stop-motion adventure set in the American Deep South is yet another Xbox Game Studios title making its way to other consoles as the developers announce a spring launch for PlayStation and Nintendo Switch 2.

Here are all the winners from the Game Awards 2025, from the biggest blockbusters to smaller indie games.

Battlefield 6's new Winter Offensive update brought several nasty bugs and issues to the game, but the devs say fixes are coming soon.

Windows 11 users frustrated with its look now have an easier way to customize it, thanks to a new Themes section in the Microsoft Store.

The Helldivers 2 x Killzone crossover from last year is returning with a new Legendary Warbond and fresh content, and some will get it for free.

We've found an early Christmas discount for the Nex Playground, a budget-friendly, Kinect-like gaming system that recently made a name for itself by achieving higher sales figures than Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation during 2025's Black Friday.

A roguelite mode for Helldivers 2 would be incredibly interesting to see, and as it turns out, developer Arrowhead has one in the prototype phase.

2025 is about to draw to a close, so it's time to look back on what your Xbox journey has been this year with TrueAchievements' My YearOn Xbox web app, as Microsoft doesn't have an official way to track a player's end-of-year stats as of yet.

Microsoft Teams on macOS will support native screen sharing for a polished and secure experience, but you won’t be able to give or take control if you opt in.

Promised to launch in 2025 at Computex, AMD has just made it under the wire to deliver an FSR "Redstone" update for its Radeon RX 9000 GPUs. It's all a bit confusing due to some name changes, but I can explain.

Capcom has wrapped up its last Monster Hunter Showcase for 2025, and it has revealed tons of new gameplay information regarding Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection and Monster Hunter Wilds' upcoming updates.

Here is how to watch the Game Awards 2025, with the start time, date, and everything you need to know.

JerryRigEverything's teardown of the ROG Xbox Ally X highlights its plastic construction, making a protective case like dbrand's discounted Killswitch a must-have.

ASUS TUF Gaming's limited-edition RX 9070 XT GPU with Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 branding is limited to 1,000 units, but you could get one for free in AMD's sweepstakes.