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The best video games of 2025: from Wanderstop to Clair Obscur
Bananas, space whales and epic tales of revenge — there’s a whole lot to love here
Evening Standard
10 min read
Microsoft’s biggest 2026 problem isn’t AI, hardware, or competition — it’s that the fans who once defended them have checked out
Microsoft, Google, Apple, and Amazon enter 2026 with fading hype and shrinking fanbases as frustration replaces enthusiasm.
Windows Central
5 min read
Windows 11 gets a December Insider update packed with new features and AI upgrades — reveals Microsoft’s next big push. Here's everything that is new.
In December 2025, Microsoft rolled out at least four preview builds for Windows 11, rolling out a bunch of new features and changes, including Model Context Protocol (MCP), Update Orchestration Platform (UOP), Xbox Full Screen Experience for PCs, Ask Copilot, AI agents for Taskbar, Agent Launchers, and a lot more,…
Windows Central
15 min read
Voxel destruction, decade-long time loops, and perfect for handhelds — Plot Twist’s 'Erosion' is set to launch on Xbox Game Pass in 2026
Erosion, the time twisting voxel sandbox from Plot Twist and Lyrical Games, is one to watch. The game challenges players to master the manipulation of time in order to save the protagonist’s daughter from an evil warlord.
Windows Central
5 min read
"I did not see it coming. I was absolutely blindsided" — star of Xbox's canceled Perfect Dark reboot and the next Tomb Raider shares her "devastating" story
Actress Alix Wilton-Regan was starring in Xbox's now-canceled Perfect Dark reboot, and has now told her story about how "devastating" it was when the axe came down on the project.
Windows Central
4 min read
The Competitor is a no-nonsense symmetrical Xbox controller that barely puts a foot wrong
The Competitor might not be stacked to the gills with features, but there’s much to love in its straightforward, no-nonsense approach.
TechRadar
7 min read
Master Chief Delivers Trophy on a Warthog to Butch Jones at Xbox Bowl in Surreal CFB Moment
The ‘Halo’ protagonist was all over the new bowl game—including at the trophy presentation with victorious coach Butch Jones.
Sports Illustrated
4 min read
Holiday Boom for Cloud Gaming, but AI Pushes Costs Higher
Cloud gaming sees a major holiday surge, but rising AI infrastructure costs are squeezing providers, raising concerns over pricing and long-term sustainability.
International Business Times UK
4 min read
A Nintendo Wii-like console that's giving the PS5 and Xbox Series X a run for their money wants to succeed where the Mario maker failed: "We are standing on a giant’s shoulder"
"they only buy Wii Fit, Wii Sports and not many others… that’s a bit of a problem"
GamesRadar
2 min read
Microsoft Xbox Rejects Any Formal Kick Deal — Critics Fear Harmful Content Spread
Microsoft's official Xbox account has denied claims of a partnership with streaming platform Kick, pushing back against rumours spreading online.
International Business Times UK
5 min read