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The Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 2 roadmap is here, and it's gigantic — a new battle royale mode inspired by Blackout is coming, too

One week ahead of Season 2's arrival in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone, its devs have revealed the roadmap and everything coming to both games.

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GameSir’s G7 Pro ZZZ Edition might be the coolest Xbox controller collab yet

The G7 Pro ZZZ Edition is more than an anime reskin. It’s a wireless Xbox powerhouse with TMR sticks and clicky optical switches that may justify the price.

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I found a Linux user who switched to Windows 11 after 8 years of distros — and he actually prefers it. Here's why.

After several years on Linux, a power user switched to Windows 11, and here's his experience and why he likes the operating system.

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Microsoft promises 2026 will be a better year for Windows 11 — confirms plans to address "pain points" across the OS

Windows 11's biggest pain points are to be addressed this year, Microsoft's Windows president Pavan Davuluri has said.

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'World of Warcraft' expansion roadmap detailed, goes free until Feb 1st — Midnight includes mega solo dungeon Labyrinths, mini raids, and more

At the World of Warcraft "State of Azeroth" event, Blizzard detailed the future of the Midnight expansion, touted as the dark middle act of the Worldsoul saga.

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Google briefly leaked its secret desktop‑class Android OS — and it could be a real challenger to lower-end Windows laptops

Google inadvertently revealed its super-secret Android desktop operating system's UI while publishing a Google bug report on the Chromium Issue Tracker,

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Windows’ new AI‑powered Smart App Control is breaking Armory Crate on the Xbox Ally — and handheld owners are fed up

Windows Smart App Control in Windows 11 is blocking Armory Crate on Xbox Ally and ROG Ally devices, preventing users from accessing essential settings and updates.

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Maingear's new Retro98 gaming PC takes me back to LAN parties and 56K modems — you'll have to be quick to nab one of these limited-edition models

Maingear has a new limited-edition Retro98 pre-built gaming PC with the fastest performance hardware possible packed inside. Only 32 of the standard models are being produced, so don't miss checking it out.

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NVIDIA GeForce NOW answers the lack of PC Game Pass support on Linux with a new native app — RTX 5080 cloud rendering runs Ultra settings on Steam Deck or Ubuntu

NVIDIA has followed through on its CES 2026 promise to bring GeForce NOW cloud gaming to more Linux devices with official support for Ubuntu.

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FlexiSpot's C7 Morpher chair lives up to its premium price with supreme comfort and dynamic adjustment options

Flexispot's C7 Morpher is a premium office chair with advanced adjustments, an ergonomic design, and comfortable materials to get you cozy for work or gaming.

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The cost of AI — Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Amazon reportedly weigh $60 billion investment in OpenAI

Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Amazon are reportedly in discussions to invest $60 billion in OpenAI. Could this push OpenAI into the black?

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Microsoft's early bet on OpenAI is weighing heavily on Azure, causing 45% of its backlog — but it's finally starting to pay off

Microsoft's financial earnings report reveals that OpenAI accounts for 45% of its Azure cloud computing backlog, yet Microsoft's net income jumped by $7.6 billion, primarily due to its investment in OpenAI.

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Hytale modders have recreated Call of Duty inside the Minecraft-like sandbox game a month after it launched on PC — and yes, a "Zombies" mode is in the works

Hytale modders are already recreating Call of Duty-style multiplayer and Zombies experiences, showcasing just how powerful and flexible the game’s modding tools are in early access.

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Monster Hunter Wilds' PC performance patch is a resounding success as fans cease review-bombing it on Steam — and it's even playable on Steam Deck now

Capcom recently released Monster Hunter Wilds' PC performance patch that fans have been waiting for, and the reception has been overwhelmingly positive on Steam.

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Xbox revenue plummets — and Microsoft’s own first‑party lineup is the culprit, raising tough questions for 2026, but PC and cloud is up

As the Xbox brand continues its decline in overall revenue, Microsoft CFO Amy Hood attributes it to first-party content

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Windows 11 just crossed 1 billion users in only four years — a faster climb than Windows 10 and a major turning point for Microsoft’s modern PC strategy

It took Windows 10 1,706 days to reach 1 billion users, but Windows 11 has done it in just 1,576. A huge milestone for Microsoft.

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If Leon in Resident Evil Requiem has you swooning, you have female Capcom devs to thank — they thoroughly refined "a design that would make anyone’s heart throb"

Resident Evil Requiem's director says Leon's "hot uncle" design stemmed from female devs at Capcom refining "the finest details like the wrinkles on his neck."

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This new controller has a heart rate sensor so you can see how sweaty you're getting — it's also boasting 1000Hz polling rates and anti-drift sticks

Recently, Anbernic unveiled a new upcoming controller for PC, mobile, and Nintendo Switch with 1000Hz polling rates and a heart monitor of all things. Here are the details on its specs.

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Final Fantasy 7 Remake looks better on Xbox Series S than Nintendo Switch 2 despite having less RAM — here's the Digital Foundry analysis

New Digital Foundry analysis shows that Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade looks better on the Xbox Series S than it does on the Nintendo Switch 2.

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'Love Eternal' is an upcoming Xbox indie for masochists — where uncanny psychological horror meets brutal platforming

An uncanny atmosphere, a lonely god, and a kidnapped girl from the suburbs come together in Love Eternal, a narrative-heavy horror platformer developed by brlka and published by Ysbryd Games. Love Eternal comes to Xbox in February 2026.

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Square Enix director promises Final Fantasy 7 Remake's Rebirth and Part 3 releases will come to Xbox — "Let's enjoy the world of FFVII together"

The director of Final Fantasy 7 Remake has confirmed Rebirth and Part 3 are coming to Xbox following the first part's successful launch on the console.

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Intel’s new XeSS 3 driver finally brings multi‑frame generation to Arc GPUs — early results suggest smoother performance, smarter frame pacing, and a more competitive alternative to DLSS and FSR

The launch driver for Intel's Core Ultra Series 3 "Panther Lake" mobile chips includes XeSS 3 Multi Frame Generation support, and you can test it out now on way more hardware than just the new integrated GPUs.

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CursorWrap just became the must‑have PowerToys upgrade — and Windows feels broken without it now

PowerToys v0.97.1 is here, bringing granular "Wrap mode" toggles to CursorWrap and improved support for multi-monitor setups.

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AMD leak suggests RDNA 3.5 extended to 2029 — RDNA 5 reserved for "premium" devices, raising big questions for future laptops and handhelds

A new leak has sparked rumors that AMD is sticking with its RDNA 3.5 integrated GPU architecture until 2029, leaving RDNA 5 for "premium" devices only. Is this Intel's opportunity to take over the handheld market?

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Issues when playing YouTube videos on your Windows PC? YouTube’s latest error message is really an ad-blocker crackdown.

YouTube doubles down on its war against ad-blockers with an error prompt, preventing video playback unless you disable the ad blocker or subscribe to YouTube's 14/month Premium plan.

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