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Forza Horizon 6 community hits huge milestones with over 20 billion miles driven in spite of bowie knife99

Forza Horizon 6’s first 10 days have produced some staggering player statistics, including over 20 billion miles driven, 35 trillion credits earned, and more than 141 million hours played.

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A viral horror game has shadow‑dropped on Xbox Game Pass, shaking up the week’s lineup

Escape the Backrooms has surprise launched on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Premium, bringing the viral internet horror phenomenon and four-player co-op gameplay to Xbox players.

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Call of Duty is live with a cryptic broadcast — could a reveal for this year's game be incoming?

An unusual and unannounced broadcast of a Korean city in the wake of an attack has taken over the official Call of Duty YouTube channel.

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"I have proof for every single word": This security researcher's GitHub and Microsoft accounts were deleted after claiming a Windows 11 exploit in BitLocker is by design

Microsoft banned a researcher from GitHub and deleted their Microsoft account after zero‑day exploits surfaced, sparking outrage and claims that the company ruined their life.

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"The upgrade I've been waiting for": Intel's new Arc G-Series gaming handheld chips are taking the fight straight to AMD Ryzen

Intel has unveiled its new Arc G-Series CPUs ahead of Computex 2026, and they're designed specifically for gaming handhelds. With AMD Ryzen holding such a strong share, I expect this new hardware to seriously shake up the handheld market.

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Qualcomm Snapdragon C is official, and it's taking aim at MacBook Neo and Chromebooks: New low-end ARM chip brings all day battery life to $300 Windows 11 devices

Qualcomm has unveiled its new entry-level ARM-based SoC for Windows 11 devices that will begin shipping later this year on devices that cost as low as $300.

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Microsoft and Dell just won a $9.7 billion clean-up contract with the United States Department of Defense — Dell stock hits an all-time high

Microsoft will remain at the core of the United States Pentagon, with Dell operating as the sole software middle-man.

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Former Bungie lead says Microsoft is "missing a massive opportunity" with Halo

Former Bungie Experience Design Lead Niles Sankey believes Microsoft is overlooking a major opportunity with Halo by not creating smaller-scale games inspired by the Halo 3 era.

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Forza Horizon 6 was suddenly dethroned by a high-scoring indie game that you probably haven't heard of

Mina the Hollower has overtaken Forza Horizon 6 as the highest-rated game on Metacritic, with Yacht Club Games’ upcoming indie release earning widespread praise from critics.

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"An absolute passion project": Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 dev vows its Middle-earth RPG will be "deeply immersive" and built "in a very specific Warhorse way"

Following the announcement that it's making a Middle-earth RPG, KCD2 dev Warhorse has shared some additional details about its development.

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"Other ideas ... had to just fall by the wayside": Fallout: New Vegas director says Obsidian had to limit the RPG's scope due to a time crunch

Fallout: New Vegas dev Obsidian originally had "other ideas" for the RPG, but they "had to just fall by the wayside" due to time constraints.

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Almost none of us will ever buy this Fanatec racing wheel, but its crossover between gaming and the real world is impressive on an unmatched scale

Sim racing with a PC or Xbox has got more and more realistic over the years, but this wheel from Fanatec takes it to a whole other level.

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4 Start menu changes are coming to Windows 11, and they will shape how you use your PC

Microsoft is finally fixing the Windows 11 Start menu with resizing, section toggles, and improved recommendation controls. Here's all you need to know.

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Google’s AI Search is pushing users away, and Bing has a rare opening it has not seen in years. What happens next is up to Microsoft.

As competitor search engines surge on Google's AI obsession, Microsoft has a very, very rare opportunity to exploit the situation. But it'll go against everything they've been doing up until now. Does Microsoft have the guts to do it?

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Valve's new Steam Deck restock comes with a huge price hike — "these new prices reflect the current state ... across the industry"

After months of being out of stock, Valve's beloved Steam Deck is available again — but its return has been accompanied by a massive price hike.

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LEGO Batman’s new adventure is selling strongly, and Xbox players are showing up more than Steam

Alinea Analytics reports that LEGO Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight has sold around 1.2 million copies and generated roughly $83 million in revenue, with Xbox reportedly outperforming Steam in sales.

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Dragon Quest XII finally resurfaces with its first trailer as a new Monsters game heads to Xbox and PC

Square Enix has recently uploaded a quick developer update livestream, which unveiled Dragon Quest 12's first proper trailer and a new Dragon Quest Monsters game coming soon to Xbox, PC, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch.

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The Outer Worlds has been delisted, but players can carry saves into Spacer’s Choice Edition on Game Pass

Obsidian has clarified how save transfers, Game Pass access, and upgrades will work as The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition replaces the original release on modern storefronts.

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A new fan project adds Crash Bandicoot to Spyro, giving players a crossover they never got officially

A fan-made Unreal Engine 5 project called Sprash combines Crash Bandicoot and Spyro into one playable experience, featuring upgraded visuals, co-op multiplayer, and classic Spyro levels.

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Move over Forza, 'Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks' is the Ork version of Twisted Metal I've been hammering for — WAAAGH!!

Vehicular manslaughter in the Warhammer universe is every bit as awesome as it sounds.

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“A must‑have for Halo lore fans” —Halo just got a huge new anthology packed with lore and over 30 narrated stories

Halo: Waypoint Chronicles – Volume One is out now, bringing together over 30 narrated Halo stories spanning the Forerunners, the Banished, and decades of Halo lore.

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"I will f**king bury Marathon myself to send that message" — are Destiny fans taking it too far?

Furious Destiny 2 fans clash over potential Marathon boycott as the franchise faces its end.

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You can feel Windows 11 with the Surface Slim Pen 2 — no need for an overpriced Surface Pro 12 or Surface Laptop 8

Microsoft has updated the Surface Slim Pen 2 with support for Windows 11’s new system‑level haptics. The change lets older (and more affordable) Surface devices use the same tactile feedback that ships with the latest Surface hardware.

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Former Forza Horizon creatives at Maverick Games are finally preparing to reveal their first project ahead of Sony's "State of Play"

Former Forza Horizon creative director Mike Brown and other ex-Playground Games developers at Maverick Games have teased an upcoming reveal for their new narrative-led open-world racing game ahead of Sony’s June 2026 State of Play.

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How to watch Summer Game Fest 2026: When, where, and how the event goes live, along with more major showcases happening in the same week

Summer is about to get crazy as Summer Games Fest 2026 starts next week, and we've got the scoop on how and where you can catch the main event live on June 5, 2026. We also have info on how to watch similar events like the Xbox Games Showcase, PC…

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