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Indie studio says Xbox is encouraging development for its platform, yet ID@Xbox dev‑kit delays are leaving approved projects stuck in limbo

As fans ask for an Xbox version of Sword and Fairy 4 Remake, CubeGame explains how lack of Xbox dev kits are blocking platform support.

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Here's what happens when you reach Prestige Master in Black Ops 7 — all the rewards, new challenges, and unlocks

Reaching Prestige Master in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is but a step on the overall grind, but it does open up some new rewards and challenges. Here's what you get.

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2025 promised a handheld revolution — and while some devices delivered, others exposed the cracks in the booming market

Handheld gaming is my new daily driver, but the industry is at a crossroads. To survive 2026, PC handhelds need to stop acting like PCs and start acting like consoles.

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Gaming can be great for your brain, but your current habits might be doing more harm than good — here’s what science actually recommends

Video games are no longer being dismissed outright, but experts say the benefits depend heavily on how, what, and how often you play.

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Satya Nadella’s latest vision for AI was likely written by AI — at least according to Copilot

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s latest blog post is heavy on AI jargon but light on substance. I asked Copilot if the text was made with AI.

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Game prices rose higher in 2025, but is AAA losing out to budget titles? I tried "voting with my wallet" — and I don't regret it

Is the $80 game a dead end? While 2025 saw big publishers hiking prices, I and many other gamers moved in the other direction.

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Windows 11 surges among PC gamers on Steam as Linux stalls — the open-source OS mildly loses momentum after a brief uptick

Steam’s December 2025 survey shows Windows 11 accelerating sharply, while Linux’s recent growth stalls, marking a noticeable shift after several months of gradual Linux gains.

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella really wants you to stop calling AI "slop" in 2026 — "We are beginning to distinguish between spectacle and substance."

In closing comments of 2025, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shared an update on the state of things going into 2026 — and it's all about ... AI. Sigh.

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These 8 targeted Microsoft Teams updates close out the year — but some features feel like overdue fixes

Microsoft Teams ended the year with eight targeted updates, including smarter interpreter behavior, new call queue recording options, and domain-spoofing protection.

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Minecraft’s 2025 end‑of‑year stats prove the game is still a global phenomenon with numbers most franchises can only dream of

Now that 2025 is nearly over, many are looking back at the last year of gaming fun. That includes Mojang, which just shared some fun Minecraft community stats.

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How to enable or disable Fast Startup on Windows 11 to solve common dual-booting bugs and other boot problems on your PC

In this guide, I'll show you how to enable or disable the Fast Startup feature in Windows 11 to speed up the boot process or troubleshoot startup issues.

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Rising hardware costs, publisher incentives, and platform strategy shifts all point to 2026 becoming the year cloud gaming takes over — whether players want it or not

RAM prices are so high that 2026 being a year cloud gaming finally breaks out into the big time might not be a crazy idea.

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3 Windows 11 and Microsoft features you'll love in 2026 — and 1 you'll hate

As 2025 wraps up, we look ahead at the Windows 11 and Microsoft features arriving in 2026.

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Write and run your own PowerShell script on Windows 11 or 10 — bypass a common error and ditch Command Prompt now

On Windows 11, you can use these steps to create and successfully run your first PowerShell script file.

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Dispatch is one of my favorite superhero stories in years — between the great characters, humor, and romance, I'm already hungry for a Season 2

AdHoc Studio's Dispatch is one of the best narrative-focused games in years, cutting through superhero malaise to deliver a funny, hopeful story.

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2025 has been a disaster for Windows 11 as frustrating bugs and intrusive features continue to erode trust in Microsoft’s flagship OS — something desperately needs to change

From broken updates to forced features, Windows 11’s 2025 problems show a platform in crisis — and users deserve better.

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Xbox and Double Fine's Keeper on Game Pass is filled to the brim with strange little guys — I just think they're neat!

Keeper is the latest game from Double Fine Productions under Xbox Game Studios, and it's filled with adorable little guys.

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PowerToys and Files devs teaming up might be the biggest quality‑of‑life win Windows 11 has seen in years — and macOS should pay attention

The Files app now supports PowerToys Peek, bringing a seamless macOS-style preview experience to one of the best file managers on Windows 11.

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Minecraft’s new Stranger Things DLC lets you play through Seasons 1–4 with Hawkins, the Upside Down, and even a blocky Mind Flayer faithfully recreated

Minecraft's latest DLC is an official tie-in with the global phenomenon, Stranger Things, featuring content from the first four seasons of the Netflix show.

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Halo: Campaign Evolved is bringing some new weapons — here's my informed speculation about what they could be

Halo: Campaign Evolved is introducing several new weapons, and while a few are know, there are still some mysteries remaining. Let's speculate.

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Diablo 4 is in the best place it’s ever been — which is exactly why I’m worried for Lord of Hatred and its risks of overcomplication

Diablo 4 is at its peak in Season 11, which makes the massive changes coming in Lord of Hatred feel exciting and terrifying.

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Cyberpunk 2077 gets nostalgic with this user-made VHS filter and has me yearning for a simpler time — are CRT TVs cool again?

Cyberpunk might be set in 2077, but some gamers are still clinging to the warming glow of CRT TVs as this fan-made VHS filter for Windows PCs proves.

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Microsoft's canceled dual-screen version of Windows Phone has leaked, and you can now try it on a Surface Duo

Andromeda OS was Microsoft's dual-screen version of Windows designed for the Surface Duo that was scrapped in 2018, and for the first time ever you can now try it on a real device.

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ASUS’ ROG Falcata might be the most underrated gaming keyboard of the year — and it's an ergo split design

The ASUS ROG Falcata is a unique, ultra-premium wireless gaming keyboard with hardcore specs and a controversial split design. Does anyone actually want this?

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Lenovo just updated its Legion Go handhelds to better support the Xbox Full Screen Experience — just like the Xbox Ally

A new Legion Space update brings a variety of improvements and optimizations to Legion Go handhelds, especially for the Xbox Full Screen Experience.

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