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Call of Duty is so dead, it's the number one franchise on Xbox Game Pass

Shocking likely nobody, Microsoft has announced that Call of Duty (in this case, Black Ops 6 and 7 as well as Warzone combined) is the biggest game on Xbox Game Pass for both players and hours played.

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It took 13 years for this sci-fi survival-horror game to launch into Xbox Game Pass, and I think it was worth the wait

A lot of us have been waiting for years for ROUTINE, and some of us have been waiting for well over a decade. It's here on Xbox Game Pass, and it's fantastic.

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Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini X review: Lenovo's first true Mac Mini competitor is an awesome Windows PC

Lenovo's first Snapdragon-powered mini PC is a winner with a clean design, quiet performance, and Copilot+ capabilities all housed into a small, premium chassis.

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Your Windows 11 on Arm PC can now run even more x86 apps and games thanks to Microsoft's latest Prism emulation update

Microsoft has released an update for its Prism emulator that adds support for x86 apps that require AVX and AVX2 extensions, such as Ableton Live 12.

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Xbox's Age of Empires and Age of Mythology: Retold are getting more expansions in 2026 — including these fan-favorite factions

Age of Empires and Age of Mythology: Retold are growing with new DLC in 2026, including expansions bringing some fan-favorite factions.

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Future Xbox consoles may feature AMD’s FSR ray regeneration, a breakthrough that could supercharge graphics performance and next‑gen visuals, claims Xbox's Matt Booty

Microsoft president of game content and studios Matt Booty says Microsoft has co-developed FSR Ray Regeneration with AMD, with more to come in the future.

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Battlefield 6's new Winter Offensive 'Ice Lock' mode is a stroke of genius — EA, I'd love more seasonal content updates like this

New in Battlefield 6 Season 1's Winter Offensive update is the Ice Lock mode, a fresh and creative twist on the game's Empire State map that I'm a huge fan of.

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Razer is bringing back the Boomslang in a special Anniversary Edition, reviving the mouse that helped shape competitive gaming

Razer has officially unveiled the limited Razer Boomslang 20th Anniversary Edition, a reimagining of the original gaming mouse that started it all back in 1999.

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This Steam Deck companion app for Android and iOS is a must‑install, simplifying your handheld gaming experience — here's why you need it

DeckSettings is a must-have app for Steam Deck players and it's available now on Android

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There's a new truly wireless Xbox controller on the block, and it was designed with the Xbox Ally in mind

ASUS has officially launched the ROG Raikiri II wireless Xbox controller, which boasts anti-drift TMR thumbsticks, tri-mode multi-device connectivity, and more.

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Black Friday disappointed Xbox buyers — here’s why second-hand consoles make sense and how to buy one safely

Black Friday didn’t deliver Xbox deals, but the second-hand market did. Here’s how to find a reliable used console and avoid the common pitfalls.

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I thought Elden Ring Nightreign's DLC Scholar character was bad — then I saw a build turn throwing pots into 8,000-damage nukes and realized he's cracked

One of Elden Ring Nightreign's new DLC characters, Scholar, is very complex and tricky to learn. But once you do, you'll realize just how powerful he truly is.

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Fallout fans can now get Pip‑Boy Xbox controllers, unveiled by Microsoft just in time for the show’s Season 2

Xbox Design Labs, Microsoft's official platform for creating custom Xbox controllers, has revealed new Fallout-inspired designs for the Xbox Core Wireless and Xbox Elite Series 2 controllers, which are now available for pre-order.

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The Fallout TV Series' 2nd Season is launching a day earlier than expected — Here's when and how to watch it so you don't miss it

The highly-anticipated 2nd Season of the Fallout TV Show is set to go live on December 17, 2025, exclusively on Amazon Prime. Here's how you can watch the show on Amazon so you don't miss the 1st episode.

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From the console to the Oche — Xbox and Target Darts press 'Start' on an incredible new collaboration

Score more with Xbox and this latest collaboration, for real. It's not a console, a PC, or even a piece of tech. Say hello to the first Xbox dartboard!

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The mobile port of the PC version of Age of Empires is somehow getting its own PC port, sparking reactions from the community — "Have we all lost our minds?"

Just announced is a PC version of Age of Empires Mobile, itself a mobile version of the legendary PC series. It might not make complete sense, but you can try it yourself in early 2026.

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Like Red Dead before it, Yakuza is now facing free upgrade issues on Xbox Series XS, with Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio offering an update

Oh my, not a few days after Red Dead Redemption has free upgrade issues on Xbox, legendary action series Yakuza is also unable to offer free upgrades on Xbox. What's going on?

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Major AI rivals just co-founded a foundation for open source agent development — will the rest be on board with a playbook from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Block?

OpenAI, Anthropic, and Block recently co-founded a new open source organization called the Agentic AI Foundation designed to promote a clear path and standards for developing AI-powered agents.

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Warhammer 40,000 has achieved its videogame golden age — and it's all thanks to these 10 amazing Xbox and PC titles

Warhammer 40,000 has taken over the video game industry with a plethora of fantastic games encompassing multiple genres. Today, we celebrate that legacy by counting the top ten best Warhammer 40,000 video games of all time.

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OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman admits AI might be moving too fast as the three-year-old technology keeps rapidly evolving — "You could imagine getting it wrong"

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently highlighted a long lost of things that haven't been so great about ChatGPT's broad adoption and rise, including the speed at which it has reshaped the world.

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A mysterious statue tied to The Game Awards has fueled Divinity rumors, but Larian insists it’s not Original Sin 3

The statue could very easily be a new entry in the Divinity series, as they've done so multiple times.

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Capcom was being dodgy about Leon Kennedy in Resident Evil Requiem — but the PlayStation Store just leaked him

Leon Kennedy is indeed in Resident Evil Requiem, with a leak on the PlayStation Store confirming the presence of the series' mainstay.

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Call of Duty will no longer get back-to-back Black Ops and Modern Warfare games — "We will drive innovation that is meaningful, not incremental."

An update from the Call of Duty team notes that moving forward, there won't be any back-to-back Black Ops or Modern Warfare games.

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Baldur's Gate 3 dev Larian says "There aren't currently any plans" for a Divinity: Original Sin 3 — but a new Definitive Edition for 2 just got leaked (UPDATE: Divinity is real)

Baldur's Gate 3 dev Larian says its next game won't be Divinity: Original Sin 3, but a leak reveals that the second game may be getting a new Definitive Edition soon.

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Call of Duty: Warzone — How to complete the Jackalope Easter Egg and get the Specialist Pack on Haven's Hollow

The new Warzone Resurgence map, Haven's Hollow, has a selection of different Easter Eggs to complete, but this is the one you're going to want to go after every single match.

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