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ARC Raiders just dropped Hurricanes, new Arcs, and a long‑requested fix — the game’s getting weird in a good way

ARC Raiders’ Shrouded Sky update adds long-requested facial hair customization, a Hurricane map condition in the Rust Belt, two new ARC enemies, a free Surgeon Raider Deck, and updates to Dam Battlegrounds.

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Xbox partners with Tokyo Drift's Sung Kang for Forza Horizon 6 sweepstakes — want to win a Japanese car culture adventure?

Xbox partners with Sung Kang of Tokyo Drift fame to give away a supercharged trip to Japan to experience the best of the country's thriving car culture (with lots of snacks) for ten lucky winners.

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PowerToys Command Palette is already better than Windows Search — the gap is about to widen

Command Palette lets you search files, launch apps, run system commands, and more — and a new lightning-fast mode makes those actions even snappier.

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Intel's "Unified Core" CPU architecture is one step closer to reality — a new job listing suggests hybrid chips are being phased out

There have been rumors surrounding Intel's switch back to a Unified Core design, and those rumors just got more credible as the company hopes to hire a senior CPU verification engineer for its "Unified Core" team.

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Hideo Kojima's next big collab is finally available to pre-order — this "Limited Special Edition" 2-in-1 gaming PC is straight out of Death Stranding

You won't want to wait too long if this is on your shopping list; this special edition PC is indeed very limited.

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Marathon's exclusive weapon charms are inspired by Minecraft — manage your expectations accordingly

Marathon has revealed its Xbox exclusive charms, confirming two Minecraft-themed cosmetics for players ahead of launch. The studio also detailed its March 5, 2026, release date, upcoming server slam, permanent bans for cheaters, dedicated servers, and a reconnect feature.

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Microsoft quietly removes an AI blog post after realizing "pirating the Harry Potter books" isn't a great look

Microsoft deleted a post suggesting AI training on pirated Harry Potter books, sparking backlash and raising copyright concerns.

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Overwatch reaches a gaming milestone that it hasn't touched in 4 years — and suddenly everyone remembers they liked this game

The Reign of Overwatch is here as popularity continues to surge.

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Microsoft finally makes OneDrive look at home on macOS — but does native design really matter?

Microsoft is rolling out a redesigned OneDrive for macOS with new native UI elements, marking one of the app’s biggest visual updates in years.

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The new CEO of Xbox replies to 'fake gamer' and generative AI accusations across social media — "Faking it would be a terrible idea"

Asha Sharma responds to accusations that she is a fake gamer or AI, clarifying her gamertag situation and outlining her vision to strengthen Xbox’s future.

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A brand new indie games showcase is coming to promote exposure and funding — all from an independent gaming site

Insider Gaming is hosting its own showcase in May to help alleviate one of the main struggles independent developers face: funding.

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Assassin's Creed has new leadership taking the helm, and the names they're listing are nothing but promising

There's new leadership taking the helm for Assassin's Creed. The names they listed are nothing but promising.

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Meta's safety director handed OpenClaw AI agents the keys to her emails — and watched it "speedrun deleting" her inbox

A Meta executive reveals that OpenClaw's AI agent wreaked havoc on her inbox before she shut it down by killing all the processes on the host.

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Microsoft preps the Extended Security Updates program for Windows 10 LTSB releases retiring in 2026

Windows 10 2016 LTSB support ends in 2026. Microsoft details ESU costs, deadlines, and upgrade paths to LTSC and Server 2025.

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Call of Duty sharply denies rumor that Xbox is making a standalone Zombies game — "The rumor factory working overtime. This ain't it."

A well-known Call of Duty leaker has suggested Xbox is considering a standalone Zombies game, but the series' developers have denied the rumor.

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Bethesda's Todd Howard says "you can't ignore" AI tools, but notes "we're not using it to generate anything" for Xbox's The Elder Scrolls 6 — "I'll just say we're looking at that stuff"

Bethesda game director Todd Howard says it's not using AI to "generate anything," but acknowledges its potential as a tool and says "you can't ignore" it.

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Xbox co-founder believes “Xbox is being sunsetted” — as Microsoft pivots to AI

Xbox co-founder Seamus Blackley has raised concerns that Microsoft’s increasing focus on AI could sideline the Xbox brand. In a recent interview, he argues that Xbox is being “sunsetted” as the company pivots toward generative AI, though his comments remain speculative.

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WWE 2K26 latest trailer gives more details on controversial The Island mode — and it's already looking WAY better than it was in WWE 2K25

WWE and 2K have disclosed the full details on what players can expect to experience in WWE 2K26's version of WWE 2K25's The Island mode, from a new non-linear story to expanded gameplay features.

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Tencent just killed a fledgling AAA open-world game studio before it could even release anything — "I am genuinely heartbroken"

Game publisher Tencent has shut down TiMi Montreal, a fledgling studio that hadn't even released its first game — a AAA open-world title — yet.

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Call of Duty: Warzone just got MORE easter eggs — here's how to get the Redstorm parachute and Shattered Echo blueprint

Hunting for the new Shattered Echo weapon blueprint in Call of Duty: Warzone? Here's what you have to do.

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Report: Former Xbox President Sarah Bond's direction "offended" employees — "This is an Xbox" marketing campaign deemed failure

With Phil Spencer's departure, Xbox employees are supposedly relieved that the President of Xbox has left as well.

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The Windows Control Panel is one step closer to death as account rename option makes its way to Windows 11's Settings app

Microsoft is adding the ability to rename your user account to the Windows 11 Settings app, ported over from the legacy Control Panel.

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Surface Pro update fixes key cellular bugs — just as Microsoft leans into 5G

Microsoft’s latest Surface Pro firmware update fixes VPN and cellular issues, arriving as the company deepens its 5G push through a new Ericsson partnership.

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World of Warcraft: Midnight global launch times — here's when the game will be released in early access and for the general public

Blizzard Entertainment has released the final, definitive public release and early access dates for World of Warcraft's upcoming Midnight expansion, and we have curated them so you won't miss out on the launch.

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Microsoft Paint is gaining a feature I've been waiting 25 years for — Windows 11's built-in image editor is one step closer to replacing Photoshop

Windows 11's in-box Paint app is gaining a new feature that will let you rotate shapes and text into any position you like. Believe it or not, this hasn't been possible until now!

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