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Total War: Medieval 3 is finally happening, entering early pre-production — and thanks to an engine upgrade, it might launch on Xbox consoles

Total War: Medieval 3 is on the way, with the game in early pre-production using an upgraded engine that could see it launch on Xbox.

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Netflix's Stranger Things is crossing over with the Xbox game you'd least expect — I'm sure Microsoft is hoping this one takes off

One of the biggest TV shows right now is Netflix's Stranger Things, and it's about to crossover with, of all games, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on Xbox and PC.

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After 30 years, Microsoft is redesigning the Run dialog box on Windows 11 — now with an updated modern UI for the first time

The Run dialog box (Win+R) is finally being updated with a modern interface that matches the rest of Windows 11 for the first time since Windows 95. Here's a first look!

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AMD accidentally leaks Ryzen 7 9850X3D details — A higher boost clock compared to the 9800X3D and ... not much else

AMD accidentally added details about an unannounced Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU to its driver support page, but the rumored specs certainly don't seem like much of an upgrade over the flagship Ryzen 7 9800X3D.

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My most anticipated game of 2026 finally has a release date, and I'm so excited to play it day one on Xbox Game Pass

I've had my eyes on REPLACED since it was announced all the way back in 2021, and it finally has a definitive release date for Xbox, PC, and Xbox Game Pass.

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Total War: Warhammer 3 unleashes Lords of the End Times DLC with its most powerful necromancer — Nagash is coming in 2026

Creative Assembly kicked off the December 2025 Total War showcase with a look at Lords of the End Times, the next DLC coming to Total War: Warhammer 3 in 2026.

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"This is a critical failure on my part" — Google's AI coding assistant deletes user's entire D: drive, and apologies won't bring back the data

Are you using AI to help you code? Are you sure it's not going to delete anything important? This recent problem experienced by a casual developer might make you think twice.

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The creators of My Time at Portia announce 'The God Slayer' for Xbox — an Eastern steampunk RPG that looks incredible

The God Slayer is a new Eastern inspired steampunk RPG from Pathea Games. It features a chi powered combat system, a detailed open world set in the Zhou Kingdom, and a different visual style than the studio’s earlier games.

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A new discrete gaming GPU evidently supports Windows on ARM for the first time — and it's not from NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel

Chinese GPU maker Lisuan and its 7G106 GPU could make waves in the PC gaming world as it shows off Windows on ARM support for the first time.

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Microsoft's RTO mandate suspiciously aligns with Teams' controversial Wi-Fi location tracking — coincidence or micromanaging?

Microsoft set the record straight about its location tracking feature in Teams that automatically snitches on your live location when connected to the office Wi-Fi, clarifying that it's disabled by default.

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A Saudi Public Investment Fund will hold around 93.4% of Electronic Arts' shares after a $55 billion deal — almost total ownership

A new filing shows the Public Investment Fund will hold 93.4% of EA after backing a $55 billion deal. This gives it near-total control, raising questions about EA’s direction, long-term strategy, and what this means for fans.

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Outlook is broken, and Copilot shows that Microsoft is choosing not to fix it

Outlook let obvious spam reach my inbox, but Copilot flagged the same junk instantly from screenshots. It raises the question: why isn’t Microsoft using better AI to clean my inbox?

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Windows 10 is dying on Steam — over 65% of gamers now use Windows 11 as Linux gains an ever-so-slight OS adoption bump

Windows 10 continues to fade as Windows 11 climbs, while Linux inches upward and mobile GPU trends reshape how players engage with Steam.

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Artificial intelligence drives up prices, but Joe Rogan says it might revive the messiah — "AI could absolutely return as Jesus."

Podcaster Joe Rogan recently shared that Jesus might return as AI. He compared Jesus being born of a virgin mother to a computer while asking, "What's more virgin than a computer?"

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"Resolved to my satisfaction": Marathon art theft scandal finally resolved with Bungie and Sony after months of controversy

Marathon’s art theft scandal is finally over, yet player sentiment remains low as Bungie works to steady the project and prepare for its delayed release window.

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You can't play Call of Duty: Warzone on PC from today if you don't have TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot enabled

As we've seen with some recent EA titles, such as Battlefield 6, Call of Duty has jumped on the TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot train to boost its anti-cheat. And it now applies to Warzone, too.

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The official Xbox app finally gets a wishlist — here's what else is coming to Android and iOS with a UI that 'seems faster'

The Xbox app is finally becoming more complete, with a proper store, synced wishlisting, and a faster overall experience for users testing the latest update.

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Obsidian's Xbox survival game Grounded 2 gets a December update bringing cheerful holiday decorations — and PC gets DLSS, too

Grounded 2's latest update brings some holiday decorations, as well as DLSS and FSR options for players on Windows PC.

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Microsoft is reportedly partnering with Foxconn to expand Xbox manufacturing by "4.8 million" devices per year — as Grand Theft Auto 6 looms

Thanks to United States tariffs, customers in the U.S. and around the world are being forced to pay higher prices for electronic goods of all types. Xbox was no exception. To combat this, many companies are moving to lower-tariff regions, like Vietnam.

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We just lost a huge RAM and SSD manufacturer to AI — Micron is killing Crucial after nearly 30 years to support "larger, strategic customers"

As the AI market's demand for RAM continues to swell, manufacturer Micron is axing its consumer brand Crucial in order to supply it.

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Diablo 4 Season 11 arrives just hours after The Game Awards, fueling speculation among fans that Blizzard timed the launch as a deliberate strategy. But why?

Diablo 4’s Season 11 arrives December 11 with major updates, endgame changes, and a launch time fans find suspicious.

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From breakout indie hit to global success: Ball X Pit surpasses 1 million sales and teases bold updates in its 2026 roadmap

Indie hit Ball x Pit has crossed 1 million copies sold since launch, and the developer has three updates coming in a 2026 roadmap.

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Microsoft confirms Clair Obscur: Expedition is Xbox Game Pass’s biggest third‑party launch of 2025

Microsoft has announced that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, one of the most critically acclaimed video games of 2025, has become the biggest third-party launch title on Xbox Game Pass.

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Getting banned by Steam and Epic has made HORSES a best-seller — but this censorship bodes ill for creativity

HORSES is now a top seller on GOG and itch.io after it was controversially banned on Steam, the Epic Games Store, and now Humble.

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Xbox Cloud Gaming datamine reveals Microsoft has been quietly removing "Stream Your Own Games" — and a possible new Xbox dashboard?

Xbox Cloud Gaming has a problem. You can buy games specifically to play on Xbox Cloud Gaming now, but it seems that Microsoft reserves the right to remove games from access. But that's not all.

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