Fallout 3 dev "initially felt a little touchy" about New Vegas' glowing reputation because Bethesda's work building its foundation went unrecognized.

A newly discovered Xbox Game Pass codename, TRION, points to a first party game lineup, adding to speculation that Microsoft could be testing a different subscription offering.

Microsoft's controversial Xbox marketing campaign "This is an Xbox" was almost immediately ended after new CEO Asha Sharma came on board. Microsoft explains why.

The Geekom IT13 is our no.1 mini-PC for its reliably quick performance for productivity tasks, 4K monitor support, and compact design, and it's now on sale for a 33% Amazon Spring Sale discount.

Sony has raised PS5 prices across multiple regions, and early comparisons show Xbox hardware now offers better value in several markets, shifting the pricing landscape between the two platforms.

Alienware announced a refresh for its flagship Area-51 and Aurora gaming laptops at CES 2026, and they're now available to buy from Dell. Best part? The older models are enjoying some heavy discounts.

Microsoft made it possible to batch uninstall Copilot in Windows 11, but the caveats make it harder than expected.

Windows 95 had a clever safeguard against sloppy installers that few would have known about.

As Microsoft's new Xbox CEO considers making Xbox Game Pass more affordable with "lower-priced tiers," one executive dev says he thinks that's a bad idea.

Legendary developer Rudy Huyn is picking a new team to improve the Windows 11 app experience.

Ahead of STALKER 2's newly announced Cost of Hope DLC expansion coming out this summer, the game now fully supports Xbox Play Anywhere on Xbox and PC.

The Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 is a favorable 2-in-1 laptop with a detailed 3K AMOLED display, a high-performance Lunar Lake Intel Core Ultra Series 2 CPU, and additional features for work and personal use. It's also now available for a 29% discount courtesy of the Amazon Spring Sale.

In the future, ARM-based PCs could save the day for entry-level and mid-range PC gamers. I'm not sure I believe it, but that's exactly what this recent analyst report suggests.

OpenAI looks increasingly chaotic, as it shutters various projects and restructures in ongoing, increasingly fruitless-looking attempts to become profitable.

One of the biggest highlights of the March 2026 Xbox Partner Preview event was the trailer for The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, as it showcased its gameplay along with dates for its upcoming full release and Xbox Series X|S beta test.

During the March 2026 Xbox Partner Showcase, the popular free-to-play action RPG, Wuthering Waves, made an appearance to announce that it's coming to Xbox with benefits exclusive to Xbox Game Pass Members.

Another Xbox Partner Preview showcase has come, giving us a closer look at new Xbox and PC games and updates coming from Microsoft's game dev partners.

Microsoft’s current Surface lineup is caught between aging 2024 internals and the disruptive $599 MacBook Neo. If you want the best value, you have to wait for the Spring refresh.

Microsoft updates Feedback Hub on Windows 11 with a new UI, streamlined feedback tools, and improved transparency for users and Insiders.

Microsoft's head of design and research for Windows has provided an update on the progress of Windows 11's incomplete dark mode, confirming that tooling is being put in place to make dark mode more consistent across the OS.

AMD has just revealed a new Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition desktop CPU with 208MB of total cache, making it the new most powerful chip for gaming and productivity in Team Red's arsenal.

Samsung Browser is now available for Windows. It connects your mobile and PC browsing with several features and integrates a new AI tool powered by Perplexity.

Subscription fatigue is real, and at $360 a year, Game Pass Ultimate is a major culprit. However, the grapevine suggests a major shake-up is coming under new leadership. If Xbox wants my $30, they need to stop giving me what they want to sell and start giving me what I actually play.

A new report reveals that Macs might be considered more of an asset investment, with a 6-year lifespan compared to Windows PCs' 3-year lifespan.

An internal memo reveals Microsoft’s HR restructure with new leaders, departures, and AI priorities reshaping employee experience.

The Razer Kishi Ultra is a phenomenal controller that elevates Xbox Cloud Gaming to new heights of fun while being comfy to use, and its steep price has been cut by 55% to make it more accessible.

One of my favorite games from 2024 is getting a console release, and I can't wait to jump back in from my bedroom setup!

Playground has released the recommended hardware needed to power Forza Horizon 6, and it's not as bad as you'd think.

Movable and resizable Taskbar is confirmed to be making its way to Windows 11 this year. Here's everything you need to know about how it will work!

Intel's eagerly anticipated Core Ultra 250KF Plus desktop CPU, the most affordable of the bunch, is now available to buy in limited quantities. It's a perfect option for value-conscious gamers and creators, and I don't expect stock to last long.

NVIDIA's upcoming DLSS 5 AI tech has been widely criticized by game players and devs alike, but KCD2 director Daniel Vávra believes it has a bright future.

GitHub Copilot already ruffled feathers when it first arrived given what it was trained on. Now it's going to use your interactions with it to further train the models.

After Epic Games laid off 1,000 of its employees over poor Fortnite performance, CEO Tim Sweeney was singing their praises on social media.

Microsoft pledges to fix Windows 11, but users remain skeptical. Performance promises face a growing trust problem across the community.

The Lenovo Legion Tower 7i (Gen 10) is one of our favorite PC desktops for gaming, and Lenovo is giving PC players a chance to experience its RTX 5070 and Intel Core Ultra 7 265K configuration with a 10% discount.

World Backup Day is just around the corner, making it a great time to invest in a NAS for extra data protection. This one's perfect for beginners, and it's down to the lowest price of the year at Amazon's Big Spring Sale.

Newegg has procured an exclusive 44% discount for the 4TB variant of the WD_BLACK (SN850X) internal SSD with heatsink, giving PC gamers a rare opportunity to upgrade their rig's storage space without cripplling their budget.

The durable, responsive, and ergonomic Razer Wolverine V3 Pro Xbox controller is one of many gaming accessories that have been massively price-chopped for the Amazon Spring Sale.

Razer's Viper V3 Pro just hit $119.99. While the new V4 Pro has higher ceiling specs, the V3 Pro remains a top-tier e-sports mouse with a pro-proven 35K sensor.

Xbox has added over 45 new titles to its Stream Your Own Game feature, including Crimson Desert, Marathon and Monster Hunter Stories 3 and more.

Razer's Viper V4 Pro gaming mouse improves upon its predecessor, though it's still very expensive. Even so, it's a top-tier option for competitive players.

Season 3 adds an array of new and returning maps and modes to Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 when it launches on April 2.

Treyarch aims to release Black Ops 7 campaign's Endgame mode for free as part of Call of Duty: Warzone with the Season 3 update on April 2. Free-to-play access to Endgame is only for a limited time.

Microsoft’s new AI Restyle for OneDrive reimagines photos into artistic styles.

Razer has taken the wraps off its Blade 16 for 2026, and it's a significant refresh that now builds on Intel's Core Ultra Series 3 "Panther Lake" chips. Here's what you need to know (and where you can buy it today).

Xbox has been ranked the 5th best game publisher of 2025 by Metacritic, beating Nintendo and PlayStation with strong review scores and consistent releases across its studios.

How this game is still allowed to be on Steam as an Early Access title is beyond me.

Dell just announced its first Copilot+ mini PC running on Intel's Core Ultra Series 3 chips, and I'm in love with its customizable port selection that unlocks up to five external displays with a mix of 4K and 5K resolutions.

Intel's latest vPro upgrades on Core Ultra mean enterprise‑ready laptops with the efficiency of Panther Lake, and a more secure PC for your job.

Avoid the 2026 mini PC minefield with this 15% discount on the Geekom A6, a reliable office workhorse now down to $551.

A new report details how Halo Studios is approaching outsourcing on Halo Campaign Evolved, including Abstraction’s role and how leadership strategy is shaping development.

Lenovo's hosting an exclusive 41% discount deal on its vaunted Yoga All-in-One PC, so the general public can get a hold of its solid performance, gorgeous QHD display that can rotate, and more for less.

Fallout: New Vegas for a dollar. Seriously.

A former Windows leader recently discussed a project that promised a 20% reduction in Windows 11’s memory and storage usage.

Open AI has announced that it's shutting down Sora, its popular AI video generation app and model that also powers Microsoft's Bing video generation service.

The popular sandbox MMO Albion Online is headed to Xbox Series X|S in April, and for the time being, it will be exclusive to Xbox in the console space.

The Razer Viper V4 Pro features a 50K sensor, 180-hour battery life, and a more durable optical scroll wheel in a 49g symmetrical design.

Want your game to run natively on the next-gen Xbox console Project Helix? Microsoft says you should be developing for Xbox on PC" and Xbox Play Anywhere.

Xbox's new CEO Asha Sharma is reportedly exploring bringing "lower-priced tiers" to Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass service in order to attract new customers.

Xbox’s new CEO Asha Sharma has reportedly discussed a potential Netflix partnership, with both companies exploring the idea of a subscription bundle.

Xbox Mode is beginning to roll out on PC, replacing the Xbox Fullscreen Experience, while console users in Alpha Skip Ahead can now view cloud save sync status in Game Cards.

Windows 11 is getting Taskbar fixes, smarter updates, and a toned-down Copilot. Here's why these changes finally matter.

Sales of AYANEO's enthusiast-class NEXT 2 handheld gaming PC have been suspended due to ongoing RAM and SSD shortages caused by the AI boom.

Microsoft is rolling out a unified search experience for the new Outlook, allowing users to find contacts across directories and personal accounts with simple keywords.

Microsoft's big plan to save Windows 11 is almost perfect. There's just a few more issues that need to be addressed.

Epic Games is laying off 1,000 employees as it struggles to maintain the "magic" and revenue growth of Fortnite amidst a $500 million budget shortfall.

Has humanity achieved the vaunted "AGI" AI benchmark? Jensen Huang thinks so. Microsoft has some specific clauses with OpenAI around these claims though ...

Firefox is catching up to Edge in features while also making it easy to disable AI with a single switch.

Amid the raft of promised changes Microsoft has recently made regarding Windows 11 was nestled a small but interesting update on the future of WSL.

The high bar Blizzard has set itself has given us more "stuff" to do in WoW than ever, but there's a variety of quality issues that are compounding into frustration.

Dell is offering a special 29% discount on the Dell Tower Plus desktop PC, a deceptively simple yet highly powerful rig suited to a wide range of productivity tasks and easily upgradeable for AAA gaming.

The Razer BlackShark V2 Pro is an outstanding gaming headset for PC we'd recommend any time it's on sale, and that time is now, as it's currently 36% off for a limited time.

Halo Combat Evolved Anniversary is now playable on the MacBook Neo using Crossover, achieving around 50 FPS with performance settings, showcasing Apple silicon’s growing capability for gaming.

If you joined the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) revival, but it looks awful on your NVIDIA RTX 50-series GPU, here's how to fix it.

OpenAI’s IPO faces risks from its reliance on Microsoft, Musk’s lawsuits, and soaring compute costs, raising investor concerns about its $730B valuation.

Microsoft’s latest hire clears the runway for AI chief Mustafa Suleyman to focus on superintelligence and in‑house models.

Microsoft has changed the Windows 11 nvmedisk.sys registry ID that unlocked native NVMe performance, ending a popular SSD speed trick for power users.

Podcast: Daniel and Zac break down Microsoft's big announcement about Windows 11 and how the company is moving to address its biggest issues this year.

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang says he understands why people detest what they've seen of DLSS 5 so far after initially saying "they're completely wrong."

Sea of Thieves gained significant attention after streamer TheBurntPeanut brought in 42,000 viewers, but issues like being DDoS'd prevented it from continuing, limiting its potential impact.

As Capcom celebrates Dragon's Dogma 2's second anniversary, its fans have discovered evidence that a DLC for the RPG may be on the way.

EA and Battlefield Studios are shutting down Battlefield Hardline, a unique police-themed spinoff, on consoles over a decade after its release.

Two of Razer's best mid-range PC gaming accessories are on sale for Amazon's Spring Sale, just in time for World of Warcraft: Midnight's first Season.

The developers have been hard at work making changes, and the player base is steadily falling in love with the continent of Pywel.

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is one of the best gaming processors you can currently upgrade your rig with to optimize your favorite game's performance, and it's enjoying its lowest discount yet for a limited time.

A new update to Windows 11’s built-in video editor mandates OneDrive for all active projects, effectively ending local-only workflows.

Circana’s latest data shows Black Ops 7 holding strong despite mixed reception, with Helldivers 2 notably performing best on Xbox for February.

Windows 11 March 2026 update breaks sign-ins for Teams, OneDrive, and more. Here's the fix and what Microsoft says about a patch.

Xbox has announced its next Partner Preview for March 26, revealing new details on what to expect, including updates on Stranger Than Heaven, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, and more third-party games, alongside Game Pass news.

Capcom has detailed how it plans to use generative AI in game development, focusing on idea generation and efficiency while avoiding AI-generated assets in final game content.

Microsoft’s emergency fix for the Windows 11 sign-in bug is here, but the damage to user trust remains. This latest bug shows why Microsoft needs to let people pause updates forever.