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The Battlefield 6 Open Beta is live to preload now — here's how to download on Xbox, Steam, and more ahead of Early Access and its release dates

Preloading for the Battlefield 6 Open Beta has officially gone live on all of the game's platforms. Here's how to download the game on Xbox, PC, and PS5.

Windows Central

Weeks after canceling Everwild and laying off developers, Xbox puts on a smile to celebrate Rare's 40-year legacy with a red hat in Sea of Thieves and a swanky controller

The fact that the Perfect Dark reboot was also canceled just adds to the cruel irony

GamesRadar

Turtle Beach is re-releasing my favorite controller with a higher price tag and even I'm struggling to see what's been improved

"What's the difference?" - Turtle Beach changes very little about the Victrix Pro BFG, raises the price, and relaunches the best controller on the shelves.

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Valve's SteamOS is slowly but surely replacing Windows 11 for gaming, as more users make the big shift

SteamOS is growing in popularity for gamers, especially those using handhelds, and the new Steam Hardware & Software survey is indicative of that.

TechRadar

I test headphones for a living — let me tell you why you need a pair of wired cans and a mic instead of your gaming headset

You probably love your gaming headset — but I'm sure I can get you much better sound and lower latency.

Tom’s Guide

EA promises balanced Battlefield 6 experience with preferred crossplay feature

Battlefield 2042 introduced full cross-play and cross-progression between platforms, as EA dabbled with cross-play in earlier installations. However, it caused more problems than it solved. Will Battlefield 6 get it right?

Windows Central

Modular Victrix Pro BFG Reloaded controller delivers flexibility to fussy PC and console gamers — Turtle Beach lets users reconfigure layouts with swappable components

Turtle Beach’s latest pro-grade controller includes swappable parts, tournament-ready triggers, and support for Xbox, PlayStation, and PC platforms.

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Asus ROG Xbox Ally X vs Lenovo Legion Go 2 vs MSI Claw A8: Which next-gen gaming handheld should you buy?

Which top-of-the-line handheld is best: the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X, Lenovo Legion Go 2 or MSI Claw A8?

Tom’s Guide

Will Mage Arena be on Xbox or PS5? Console possibilities, explained

No good news, but that can change

Destructoid

I don't see how Microsoft's Xbox PC app will win me over – especially when I'm obsessed with SteamOS

Microsoft Windows 11 is getting a major overhaul for handheld gaming once the ROG Xbox Ally launches, but I'm doubtful that the Xbox PC app's new 'fullscreen experience' will be enough to drag me away from Valve's SteamOS.

TechRadar

Poll: Should people have to verify their age to play video games, use social media, and watch adult content?

With laws changing globally, more platforms now require ID. Are age checks needed for adult content? Let us know in our latest poll.

Windows Central

“Let’s keep it real, keep it grounded” — Battlefield 6 devs promise "gritty realism" in contrast to goofy Call of Duty skins, and I'm thanking my lucky stars

As games like Call of Duty go all in with goofy Fortnite-style skins, Battlefield 6 draws a line and promises to "keep it grounded" in "gritty realism."

Windows Central

Xbox Game Pass Hits $5B Milestone Despite Massive Layoffs: Here's What To Watch Out For

Xbox Game Pass revenue hit nearly $5 billion for the first time, defying widespread Microsoft layoffs impacting its gaming division and project cancellations like Perfect Dark. Xbox Game Pass generated nearly $5 billion in revenue in fiscal 2025, even as Xbox hardware sales declined and Microsoft implemented large-scale layoffs.

International Business Times UK

This phenomenal gaming headset proves some companies DO listen to us — and it's totally awesome when they do

The Razer BlackShark V3 Pro is here, and it may be one of the greatest gaming headsets of all time. It addresses every complaint and then some, and it's great.

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I turned my phone into a gaming powerhouse with the Backbone Pro — I can’t believe I went so long without a mobile controller

The Backbone Pro improves on its predecessor by introducing great Hall Effect triggers, customizable back buttons and a more ergonomic design.

Tom’s Guide

Sure it’s a wired-only gamepad, but the Turtle Beach Rematch Core stuns with its performance — and it costs just $29

The Turtle Beach Rematch Core is a fantastic wired controller for Xbox and Windows. It's responsive, comfortable and features great rumble.

Windows Central

Grounded 2 hits major milestone already — player records on Steam set just days after early access release

Grounded 2 has only just entered early access, but in its first few days it has already posted numbers on Steam that surpass the original.

Windows Central

WWE 2K25 is free to play on Xbox and PC over SummerSlam weekend — here are the game modes you should try first

SummerSlam is this weekend and so what better time to have a free play weekend for WWE 2K25. Play out your own PLE however you want it to go!

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GamesRadar

After rumors of a current-gen Kingdom Come: Deliverance, developer Warhorse is blatantly hinting at a PS5 version

Could a Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2 version also be part of the deal?

Dot Esports

Is Battlefield 6 coming to Game Pass?

We are all wondering if Battlefield 6 will be on Game Pass.

Operation Sports

Play WWE 2K25 Through the Weekend with Xbox Free Play Days

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Standard and Core members can play WWE 2K25 for free, now and through this weekend, as part of Xbox Free Play Days. Fans can try out the game until Sunday, August 3 at 11:59 PM PT.

Android Central

Smart glasses are eating VR's lunch, and Meta's 2025 earnings are the proof

Meta's Reality Labs division posted another quarter of higher-than-expected Ray-Ban sales, and it's clear Meta has a winning formula on hand.

PC Gamer

The UK's new age verification is a privacy nightmare, but it doesn't need to be

"They are over exposing data to prove a simple point, but there are ample alternatives."

TechRadar

Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase live: all the announcements and news as it happened

Everything that happened and was announced at the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase.

PC Gamer

Baldur's Gate 3 fixes Astarion looking like your granddad on Facetime and Dark Urge forgetting they have amnesia with a 'room temperature fix'

No, no, lift the camera up slightly. No, up.

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