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Xbox Game Pass wins big with 2 Game of the Year nominees at The Game Awards 2025 — and 2 of the best RPGs, too, thanks to Obsidian

The Game Awards has revealed its 2025 nominees, and 10 of them — including two of the Game of the Year contenders — are available to play on Xbox Game Pass.

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Xbox President Sarah Bond discusses the future — "Hardware is absolutely core to everything we do at Xbox. Our most valuable players love the hardware experience."

Despite doubts about Xbox's future, Xbox President Sarah Bond isn't worried. She describes a future hardware platform that is both powerful, running all of your existing console games as well as PC games on top.

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Xbox Partner Showcase revealed — Every single game is Xbox Play Anywhere, set to go live on November 20

Exclusively revealed by us a couple of weeks ago, Xbox's November partner showcase is now official. Here's what you need to know.

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Social media is shrinking our attention spans, but video games may be the surprising antidote

Social media has been blamed for eroding attention spans, but video games may offer a counterbalance by training focus, rewarding persistence, and encouraging deep engagement.

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I'm re-reviewing the Xbox Ally after a month of daily use — Everything I love, desperately want fixed, and why it really is an Xbox

The Xbox Ally has totally changed my gaming habits, and honestly, other leisure habits too. But the criticisms are valid, particularly so if you're trying to use this more like a PC than an "Xbox."

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I used Corsair's ultralight 36g gaming mouse for two months, and I can't believe just how light it is — this is easily one of the best gaming mice I've tested

Corsair now has an ultralight gaming mouse, and it is incredible — meet the Sabre v2 Pro Ultralight.

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This may just be the only Steam Deck dock you'll ever need, with a full-size M.2 slot, active cooling, and an integrated display

The Chizha Mount Ling Dock doesn't really roll off the tongue, but as Steam Deck docks go, this is pretty special.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is now desperately trying to stop you from rage-quitting those super sweaty lobbies

Treyarch has quietly added a message to its Multiplayer mode lobbies that pops up if you try to leave the match before the end, but nobody will pay any attention, I'm sure.

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The 15-Hour gauntlet — I hit Prestige in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 only using Multiplayer (and here's why I'm broken)

I started playing Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 when it launched in New Zealand, and over the course of the next day and a half spent 15 hours in-game hitting prestige. Here's what that looks like.

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Fortnite Crew subscription joins Xbox Game Pass Ultimate later in November — and Fortnite gets Xbox Play Anywhere support, too

Fortnite Crew is coming to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on November 18, giving subscribers the battle pass, while the full game gets Xbox Play Anywhere support.

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Capcom brings its beloved JRPG to Xbox in excellent form: saddle up for Monster Hunter Stories 1 and 2 ahead of Stories 3's release

Capcom has released the Xbox editions of the Monster Hunter Stories Collection, a bundle featuring the first entries of Monster Hunter's beloved JRPG spin-off series to help Xbox fans catch up in the lead-up to Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 review: an ambitious behemoth that shines with campaign coop, nostalgic Zombies, and a return to balanced multiplayer with less SBMM

Activision's Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 expands on the first-person shooter franchise's formula with a new campaign coop experience, endgame, zombies, and more.

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Xbox joins PlayStation in making a game unavailable on its own console — This new 'Minecraft' is available solely on Microsoft's rival platforms

Xbox has revealed Minecraft Blast, an upcoming match puzzle mobile game developed by Mojang Studios and King, and early playtests are kicking off soon.

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Can Valve's new Steam Machine with 8GB of VRAM actually keep up with the graphics capabilities of the Xbox Series X and PS5?

The Steam Machine's specs aren't exactly jaw-dropping, but Valve says it can hit 4K at 60Hz. Let's explore exactly what that means and how it compares to current consoles.

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Microsoft takes out the trash: Why the permanent blocking of a popular Windows 11 activation hack is a major win for system integrity and security

Microsoft has blocked the Massgrave activation tool used to pirate Windows 11, ending a persistent workaround.

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Steam Machine Rises Again: Valve's TV‑Box Gaming PC Ready to Take On PS5 & Xbox

Valve is reviving its living-room ambitions with the new Steam Machine, a powerful console-style gaming PC designed to challenge the PS5 and Xbox Series X when it launches in early 2026.

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You NEED to change this setting in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 to instantly master the Wall Jump

The Wall Jump brings some advanced movement friendship to Omnimovement, making Black Ops 7 faster and more chaotic than its predecessor. But you want to change this setting to really master it.

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X goes down hard with a security ‘YubiKey’ error affecting millions of Twitter users

A global issue with re-enrolling security keys for users’ X accounts is locking them out

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Valve's new Steam Machine is just a PC at heart — here's how to build your own and how much it will cost

Valve announced the Steam Machine today, and it looks a lot like a custom mini PC designed specifically for gaming. As a PC build enthusiast, my first course of action after the announcement was attempting to build something similar.

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Valve already gambled on Steam Machine mini PCs a decade ago — which brands tried in 2014, and would they return in 2025?

The Steam Machine concept isn't new, and OEMs already tried Valve's vision in 2014. Could it be different this time around?

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The Steam Machine will face the same anti-cheat woes as the Steam Deck — but will it ever get better?

Playing some of the most popular multiplayer games on SteamOS isn't possible thanks to the anti-cheat software. But will it ever get better with the Steam Machine on the way?

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Get your motor running — this former PlayStation exclusive now takes Xbox players on a horrifying road trip with Game Pass

Pacific Drive, the former PlayStation exclusive title from Ironwood Studios and Kepler Interactive, has parked itself on Xbox Game Pass with support for Xbox's Play Anywhere initiative.

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PS5 sales finally eclipse every Xbox console, including the Xbox 360 — what went wrong for Microsoft gaming?

Sony’s PlayStation 5 has officially outsold every Xbox console individually, including the top-selling Xbox 360, marking a dramatic shift from the era when the Xbox ruled the gaming world.

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A brilliant new app makes your Xbox Ally look cleaner with proper Steam artwork

Your Xbox Ally finally looks like a real storefront powered by proper artwork.

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