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"We were too confident": Steve Ballmer says Microsoft's paranoia and overconfidence fumbled $400 billion in Windows Phone

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer admitted that Microsoft was overly confident with Windows, preventing it from capitalizing on the mobile landscape.

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Dune: Awakening hits a concurrent player milestone before the game officially launches — overtaking DOOM, Veilguard, Assassin's Creed, and other major titles

Dune: Awakening achieves a substantial player count on Steam before its full launch, so how many more players will it reach before its peak?

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"Celebrate 25 years of Xbox with ... a classic that's been with us since the beginning." Did Phil Spencer just tease a new Halo game for 2026?

During Microsoft's 2025 Xbox Games Showcase, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer may have teased a new Halo game coming in 2026 to celebrate Xbox's 25th anniversary.

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7 things you need to know from Xbox's The Outer Worlds 2 Direct, plus juicy Grounded 2 details for Obsidian's other sequel

Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase gave us a huge look at both The Outer Worlds 2 and Grounded 2 from Obsidian. Here's an in-depth overview of everything the developer had to show.

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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide unleashes a violent gameplay reveal for the new upcoming Arbites Class

Fatshark has uploaded a gameplay reveal trailer for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide's new Arbites Class, an Imperial law enforcer who blasts enemies with shotguns and commands a Cyborg-Mastiff in battle.

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Berserk or Die is a new game published by Poncle, creators of Vampire Survivors

Berserk or Die is a wild, fast-paced hack-and-slash from Nao Games and Poncle, the creators of Vampire Survivors

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The era of $80 Xbox games has officially arrived, there's no hiding from it now

We knew it was coming, no matter how much we hated it. The era of $80 Xbox first-party games has officially arrived, and there's no going back.

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You can get a Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 themed reward in Black Ops 6 right now, but you have to be quick

To celebrate the reveal of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Activision is giving players a themed rewards to use in Black Ops 6. But you don't have long to claim it. Here's what you have to do.

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Double Fine announced its new game, and I'm so ready to play as a sentient lighthouse

From the studio that brought us Psychonauts and Grim Fandango comes a new adventure where you play as a moving lighthouse. It looks charming and strange.

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A new game from the team behind Spiritfarer was just unveiled during the Xbox Games Showcase

Thunder Lotus, the developers behind the heartbreaking indie Spiritfarer, has unveiled the action adventure game At Fate's End, coming to Xbox in 2026.

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Gears of War: E-Day is coming in 2026, as Phil Spencer shares an update during Xbox Games Showcase 2025

Gears of War: E-Day is launching in 2026, as shared by Phil Spencer during Xbox Games Showcase 2025.

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There is no Forza Horizon 6 this year, but Phil Spencer did tease it for the Xbox 25th anniversary in 2026

Forza fans were hoping for Horizon 6 to be part of the Xbox Games Showcase and were left disappointed. But there's light at the end of the tunnel. Or in Xbox's 25th anniversary year.

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All 17 Xbox Game Pass games shown at the Xbox Games Showcase 2025

The Xbox Games Showcase 2025 showed off a plethora of upcoming video games heading to Xbox and PC platforms. Here's every one coming to Xbox Game Pass, too.

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Final Fantasy VII Remake and Final Fantasy XVI are FINALLY launching for Xbox consoles — One of which is available right now!

Square Enix has announced during the Xbox Games Showcase that Final Fantasy VII Remake and Final Fantasy XVI will finally be making their way to Xbox consoles.

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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 demo now is available now if you preorder — Michelangelo is coming too

During the Xbox Games Showcase 2025, Activision revealed that a demo for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 is available today, while one of the TMNT is coming too.

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Xbox Games Showcase reveals Indiana Jones and the Great Circle to get new DLC this fall

Bethesda has revealed Indiana Jones and the Great Circle DLC is coming to Xbox, Steam, and Playstation on September 4, 2025.

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There Are No Ghosts at the Grand announced at Xbox Games Showcase 2025, a cozy musical adventure with eldritch horror comes to Game Pass

There Are No Ghosts at the Grand is the first game from Friday Sundae, and this cozy musical adventure is coming to Xbox and PC in 2026.

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Grounded 2 announced by Obsidian Entertainment at Xbox Games Showcase 2025, and it's launching this year

Obsidian Entertainment pulled up to announce Grounded 2 the Xbox Games Showcase 2025, revealing a sequel to its bug-sized hit.

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Clockwork Revolution returns at the Xbox Games Showcase 2025, with a new look at the time-bending RPG

inXile Entertainment showed how players can build the character they want in Clockwork Revolution with a new look during the Xbox Games Showcase 2025.

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I tested Microsoft's new Surface Laptop 13-inch for a week and it could be a great choice, if you find it on sale

Microsoft's laptop is tricky to recommend, because its flagship sibling is usually a better deal. Here's my full review of the Surface Laptop 13-inch.

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Xbox Games Showcase 2025: As it happened, all the games, trailers, announcements, and more | Xbox Ally handheld revealed!

This year's big Xbox bash commences on Sunday June 8, 2025, at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST. Here's all the announcements as they happen.

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If you need an ultra-secure 2-in-1 that can last all day and survive a tiger attack, I may have the laptop for you

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 (Gen 10) Aura Edition is a slim, sturdy, and secure convertible Windows laptop that offers an excellent battery life... at a cost.

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How to start Atomfall Wicked Isle DLC

Explore a haunting new region in Atomfall's Wicked Isle DLC with new quests, weapons, and enemies.

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If you've started to notice Xbox console games showing up on the Xbox PC store, you're not alone — what's going on?

Microsoft seems to have broken something, because reams of dead games are showing up on Xbox PC libraries everywhere.

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"The original Mass Effect trilogy was absolutely an inspiration." The RPG experts behind WH40K: Rogue Trader are hitting it big with 'The Expanse: Osiris Reborn'

Owlcat Games considers The Expanse: Osiris Reborn to be its flagship title, even as the team continues work on the WH40K franchise.

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