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This Black Friday, the Replacer is bringing some holiday cheer (and free weapons) to Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 players

Peter Stormare's The Replacer returns as Santa to offer Black Ops 7 players free weapon blueprints as part of a social media promotion.

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ID@Xbox chief Chris Charla talks to us about Microsoft's indie game dev program — "We don't want bringing games to Xbox to be a lengthy, painful process."

We spoke to ID@Xbox chief Chris Charla to learn about the future of Microsoft's indie publishing label, and where it sits in a Steam-dominated world.

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Analysis: OpenAI is a loss-making machine, with estimates that it has no road to profitability by 2030 — and will need a further $207 billion in funding even if it gets there

A recent analysis by major bank HSBC suggests that OpenAI's future revolves around debt accumulation, as companies increasingly turn to speculation to fuel the AI company's compute hunger.

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The Battlefield 6 free trial week has failed to boost its player count — but why? Some thoughts from a daily player and longtime fan

So far, Battlefield 6's free trial week hasn't led to any noteworthy increases in player count. But why is that? These factors may give an answer.

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A leak may have revealed Clockwork Revolution’s release window, giving us our first real clue on when to expect the steampunk epic

Clockwork Revolution resurfaced thanks to a LinkedIn profile update from ex-employee Nathan Long which hints that the game may release in 2026.

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"Successful disruption of the cheater community" — Battlefield 6 says its kernel-level anticheat EA Javelin has been a huge success, so dealing with Secure Boot was worth it

The effectiveness of controversial kernel-level anticheat measures is hotly debated, but at least in Battlefield 6's case, it looks like their use is massively paying off.

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Acer Predator XB273K V5 review — A value gaming monitor that swaps between 4K @ 160Hz and FHD @ 320Hz

Acer has created a gaming monitor that offers fantastic features at an affordable price. Our Predator XB273K review.

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Now might be the time to jump into Dying Light: The Beast — Update 1.4 adds New Game+ and hundreds of fixes

Update 1.4 adds New Game+, restores Legend Levels, introduces ray tracing, and delivers more than 400 improvements across gameplay, visuals, and performance.

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"If Microsoft did Mixer today, it would be hot sh--," — Twitch legend Shroud reflects on Xbox's dead streaming platform, and he's 100% right

What if Mixer hadn't died? Twitch legend and Mixer alumni Shroud reflected on Microsoft's deceased streaming platform recently, noting something I hadn't really considered previously. With all of ABK, cloud streaming, and indeed, "AI," Mixer could've been something special in 2025.

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ARC Raiders’ new update blocks a major exploit — and the devs’ solution is genuinely hilarious

ARC Raiders Patch 1.4.0 removes a major door exploit by adding flamethrower traps for anyone who clips inside, while also delivering several bug fixes and stability improvements.

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Epic CEO slams Valve’s AI rules — says they fuel “cancel campaigns” and “review bombing”

Tim Sweeney criticises Steam’s AI disclosure policy, arguing it harms small developers and encourages review bombing. The discussion highlights wider concerns about AI in game development and its impact on creative roles.

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Nearly 1 billion PCs remain on Windows 10 — Has Windows 11 adoption hit a wall?

Windows 10 support has officially ended, yet nearly 1 billion PCs remain on the old OS. Dell explained that hardware requirements are only part of the picture.

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Should game developers be forced to declare any usage of AI? Epic's billionaire CEO Tim Sweeney is against it — "AI will be involved in nearly all future production"

A closer look at the ongoing dispute over AI use in games, Tim Sweeney’s stance on disclosure, and how recent releases highlight the shift toward AI-assisted development.

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'Status Pro X' earbuds review — The best (and most expensive) earbuds I've ever used, and they're worth every penny

The Status earbuds were all over Instagram for years, and I overlooked them, but became increasingly curious after using other Hi-Res certified headphones. Now I'm in love.

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How to automate your desktop layout with PowerToys Workspaces on Windows 11 and create a one-click app layout

Set up PowerToys Workspaces on Windows 11 to automatically launch and rearrange your apps. In this guide, I'll outline the steps to create custom layouts, capture window positions, and streamline your workflow with a single click.

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This science-fiction game crosses relaxing power-washing with dark contemplation — and I can't stop thinking about it

Ambrosia Sky's story may not be complete, but what is here is a beautiful ponderance of life and death with gameplay that's super-satisfying.

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This 2-in-1 laptop is a total throwback with a 13-inch screen, a built-in stylus, and every optional feature you can think of

I've been testing the HP EliteBook 8 Flip 13 (G1i), and it's a great all-around enterprise laptop for the mobile professional — but there are drawbacks.

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See all the Windows 11 features that Microsoft has been testing so far in November — before the next big update

Microsoft is now testing the Xbox Full Screen Experience for all PCs, introduces new Point-in-time Restore, File Explorer gets declutter improvements in the context menu, and Voice Typing gets Fluid Dictation.

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Is Gemini AI reading your Gmail inbox? Google's answer is a firm "no" — your private data isn't used for training

After a report claimed Gmail was using emails to train AI models, Google has dismissed the claims, indicating that the Smart Features tool only filters spam, categorization, and writing suggestions.

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NVIDIA says it's delighted by Google's success — but remains "the only platform that runs every AI model" with a generational lead in the industry

NVIDIA says it is happy with Google’s success following reports of a potential deal with Meta to rent its Cloud TPUs, but insists that it remains “the only platform that runs every AI model.”

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Minecraft's next big update is officially less than two weeks away with new mobs, a new weapon, and more

Mojang Studios has unveiled the official release date for Minecraft's Mounts of Mayhem update, which is bringing new mobs and more content on Dec. 9.

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ChatGPT maker OpenAI confirms major data breach, exposing user's names, email addresses, and more — "Transparency is important to us."

Users today are waking up to emails from OpenAI confirming that some user data was leaked via a breach in a third-party web analytics system. Here's what you need to know.

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Cyberpunk 2077 crosses an absolutely massive sales milestone — and CD Projekt RED is staffing up for the sequel

Cyberpunk 2077 has crossed 35 million copies sold, CD Projekt RED confirms, while the team working on the next Cyberpunk game is continuing to grow.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's Endgame has had its biggest issue fixed in a major win for players

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's recent patches fix some zombies and multiplayer bugs, as well as adds disconnect protection for the campaign's Endgame mode.

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SteamOS is so close to greatness — but can Valve finally crack anti‑cheat and remove the biggest barrier holding PC gamers back?

SteamOS continues to grow, but kernel-level anti-cheat requirements still block major multiplayer games. Valve is working on solutions, yet developers must commit before the platform can fully thrive.

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