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This underrated Xbox Game Pass title gets a free update with a much-appreciated photo mode — and a fully playable card game (or beer pong, if you prefer)

11 bit studios shadow dropped a massive free content update for The Alters during its first-ever developer showcase.

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Xbox architect Jason Ronald teases big things for 2026 — “we want to celebrate the great legacy of Xbox next year”

Tom Gerken’s hands-on look at the Ally X is paired with comments from Jason Ronald, who teases that 2026 may hold exciting news for Xbox fans.

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Windows gets its own screen-powered “ring light” via a new app — and it already does more than Apple’s native version

A screen-based lighting app gives Windows users sharper, more even webcam results, offering controls that go beyond even Apple’s Edge Light feature for macOS.

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Monster Hunter Showcase has been postponed until further notice thanks to a Tsunami warning in Japan — Here are all the details

Capcom has announced that due to an emergency tsunami warning thanks to a recent earthquake in Japan, it is postponing the latest Monster Hunter Showcase scheduled for tonight until further notice.

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Xbox just kicked off a huge 'Beyond Black Friday' game deals sale in time for Christmas and holiday gift-giving — but there's one weird catch

Microsoft and Xbox have launched a limited-time "Beyond Black Friday" sale that features an ocean of big Xbox and PC game deals, but only for DLCs and expansions.

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Trump warns without uniform rules “AI WILL BE DESTROYED IN ITS INFANCY” — critics warn of federal overreach

President Trump plans an AI executive order to block state-level regulations, prompting warnings from officials who argue the move hands too much power to the federal government.

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This decades-old DOOM II mod is now an AMAZING standalone survival horror — play now on Xbox Game Pass, consoles, and Xbox PC

One of 2025’s creepiest survival horror games is out now on Xbox.

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How to manage widgets in the Lock Screen on Windows 11 — customize your PC before you ever log in

Windows 11 now lets you control the widgets that appear in the Lock Screen, and you can even disable the feature completely. Here's how.

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Here's why this Xbox Game Pass title has a "visible pregnancy update" as part of its latest content patch

The new Labor of Love update deepens village simulation with pregnancy mechanics, and a fresh questline, alongside discounted DLC.

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Windows 11 will finally get its missing Agenda view — but Microsoft rebuilt it in the worst way

Windows 11 is finally regaining the Agenda view Microsoft removed, but the replacement is a WebView2 component that doesn't feel native and that uses more resources.

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Valve is "trying to unblock" HDMI 2.1 implementation in its Steam Machine — What exactly is standing in the way of the latest standard?

Valve's upcoming Steam Machine is listed as using HDMI 2.0 instead of HDMI 2.1, and some new info has now come out explaining some of the difficulties Valve engineers have had while developing for Linux-based hardware.

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How to watch Wholesome Snack 2025 — cozy indie games coming to PC, gaming handhelds, Xbox, and more

Tune in to Wholesome Snack 2025, to catch a glimpse of 20+ awesome upcoming indie games, many of which will be perfect for gaming handhelds.

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Hideo Kojima's new game 'OD' is so ambitious, he admits he doesn't know if it will work — could the creator of Death Stranding rewrite horror games?

The latest interview offers new insight into OD, revealing a mysterious project filled with hidden clues and an experimental design that pushes beyond standard horror.

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Microsoft has a problem: nobody wants to buy or use its shoddy AI products — as Google's AI growth begins to outpace Copilot products

Microsoft is about to miss the boat on another computing paradigm shift, as Google's growth starts to outpace Copilot amidst reports of cut forecasts.

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Todd Howard shares opinions on generative AI in game development — and it might not be the take you expected from Bethesda

In a new interview, Todd Howard breaks down how AI should support artists instead of replacing them, while also revealing the game that impressed him most this year.

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Satya Nadella calls Microsoft's size a "massive disadvantage" in AI — is Nadella signalling more layoffs?

CEO Satya Nadella recently indicated that Microsoft's size "has become a massive disadvantage" as it tries to establish dominance in the AI space against startups.

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Windows 11's File Explorer will no longer show AI actions when there's no actionable AI — finally decluttering the right-click menu

An upcoming change now in preview will remove AI actions from the right-click menu when disabled or when there are no AI actions that apply.

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Dark Souls meets Minecraft in Dark Craft — an ambitious new MMORPG that could surprise fans of both franchises

Dark Craft mixes a blocky Minecraft look with punishing Soulslike combat, creating an MMO that aims to stand out with living world systems and real developer driven encounters.

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OpenAI is racing to give ChatGPT a flashy upgrade after Google's Gemini 3 rattled CEO Sam Altman into "code red"

A new report suggests that OpenAI may release GPT‑5.2 ahead of schedule, aiming to keep ChatGPT competitive after Google’s successful Gemini 3 launch and Sam Altman’s “code red” warning.

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Xbox did so badly on US Black Friday sales its SKUs were beaten by a console you've never heard of

Circana’s data shows a surprising top three for US Black Friday, with the NEX Playground outperforming established consoles and further highlighting Xbox's ongoing struggles.

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Millions of users were unknowingly tracked in a 7‑year Chrome and Edge malware scheme — extensions turned into spyware

A browser extension silently infected millions of Chrome and Edge users, turning trusted productivity tools into spyware that monitored browsing activity in the background.

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My Xbox Ally X was giving me Wi-Fi issues — But this fix instantly gave my handheld gaming PC a stable connection

A walkthrough on how to fix Wi-Fi problems on Xbox Ally and ROG Ally, which also might be applicable to other Windows handhelds.

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Riot's free-to-play fighter 2XKO comes to Xbox and PlayStation to kick-start 2026 — cross-play and cross-progression in tow

Riot Games' free-to-play fighting game 2XKO is coming to Xbox and PlayStation consoles in January 2026.

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Dell's new Pro Thunderbolt 5 Smart Dock makes a strong case for enterprise adoption, but casual users can do better while spending less

Dell's new Pro Thunderbolt 5 Smart Dock promises robust pro-grade management tools, extra security, and more charging power than I've ever seen in a dock. Is it right for you, or are there better options on the market?

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Notepad on Windows 11 can now make Markdown tables — here's how to master it

On Windows 11, you can now create tables with the expansion of the Markdown support in Notepad, and here's how to get started.

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