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Hideki Sato, the father of all Sega consoles — and the reason I'm a gamer at all — has died

Hideki Sato was the man behind Sega's game consoles, from the Master System through to the Windows CE-supporting Dreamcast, and leaves behind a lasting legacy.

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PlayStation is “Still Our Lead Platform” — Squanch CEO says as High on Life 2 launches on Xbox Game Pass

Squanch CEO Mike Fridley says PlayStation remains the studio’s lead platform as High on Life 2 launches on Xbox Game Pass. He discusses sales cannibalization concerns, franchise growth, and the decision to go multiplatform from day one.

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Microsoft’s Jumpstart program under fire — Brazil probes Edge bundling practices amid Opera complaint

Brazil’s competition regulator CADE is investigating Microsoft’s Jumpstart program after a complaint from Opera, examining whether OEM agreements restrict rival browser preinstallation on Windows PCs.

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Will PlayStation's Spider-Man come to Xbox someday? Insomniac Games responds.

Insomniac says Spider-Man coming to Xbox is “not likely,” but past platform shifts, PC ports, and reports of a Windows-based next-generation Xbox suggest exclusivity may not be permanent anyway.

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What's the best Fallout game? As Season 2 of the TV show aired, we asked you — here's what you said (and why I'm not surprised)

Which Fallout game is the best? We asked our readers that question, and the answer we got was clear — and with a few surprises in the results.

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Call of Duty is gifting everyone the recent Black Ops 7 event rewards after leaderboard bugs — even if you didn't play it

The recent leaderboard event on Black Ops 7 Zombies newest map, Mars Survival, was so bug-ridden that all players will get the rewards.

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One of the best RPGs I've ever played just came to Xbox Game Pass, and got a free next-gen upgrade update too — trust me, you don't want to miss this one

Kingdom Come: Deliverance stands as one of the best RPGs of the last generation, and now it's on Xbox Game Pass — and with a free next-gen update, too.

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Xbox is quietly shutting down a pretty major console feature — here's when it's going away

Xbox is shutting down Social Clubs on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S in April 2026. Here is what is changing, what happens to existing clubs, and how players can stay connected using other features.

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Helldivers 2 hackers just tried cheating the Cyberstan Major Order with "in-game exploits," but the devs cracked down — and now it's harder for everyone

After Helldivers 2 cheaters used "in-game exploits" to try and get an easy Major Order win, the Battle for Cyberstan just became harder. Thanks, "dissidents."

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Microsoft warns attackers can secretly manipulate AI recommendations

Microsoft has warned of a new tactic called AI Recommendation Poisoning, where hidden instructions inside links can manipulate an assistant’s memory and bias future recommendations. The company advises users to review and clear saved AI memories to reduce risk.

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Is this former PlayStation exclusive hinting at a possible Xbox version?

Shift Up has stated it is reviewing platform expansion beyond PS5 and PC for Stellar Blade, positioning 2026 as a transitional year for the franchise and sparking speculation about a possible Xbox release.

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This new open-source tool brings Warcraft flair and classic Wololo sounds to your coding workflow

Coding doesn't have to be boring; you can spice it up a little bit and work work like a Peon! Add PeonPing to your AI coding app, and you'll never be held back by a silent terminal again.

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Windows 11 is testing new 2026 features — and some of them are already changing how the OS feels

Check out the latest Windows 11 Insider builds in 2026, including System Monitor, AI Narrator, camera updates, and WebP desktop backgrounds.

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Someone got Minecraft running on a Sega Saturn and it’s as ridiculous as it sounds

A developer has successfully ported a playable version of Minecraft to the Sega Saturn. While currently limited in features, the homebrew project allows players to place and destroy blocks.

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Microsoft put Weezer’s Buddy Holly on Windows 95 just for "fun" — but only after a legal battle no one talks about

Microsoft’s lawyers had to consult Happy Days reps, including The Fonz, to secure Weezer’s Buddy Holly video for the Windows 95 CD.

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Diablo 4 developers chat War Plans, the overhaul of Skill Trees and the "Heaven and Hell" relationship between Warlock and Paladin

We chat about everything endgame and progression with the Diablo 4 developers ahead of the Lord of Hatred expansion, which will be the biggest overhaul of Diablo systems to date.

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Microsoft's AI CEO shares another warning that AI could make "most, if not all" white-collar jobs extinct in the next 12-18 months

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman predicts most white-collar tasks will be automated within 18 months, potentially reshaping the future of work as we know it.

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This third-party project is exactly the type of Copilot I'd want to use every day on my Windows 11 PC

I'm of the opinion that AI tools can be useful, but also need to get out of the way and not command all your attention. Which is exactly what this third-party GitHub Copilot app does, while still looking like it's part of Windows 11.

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Capcom shadow-drops Dino Crisis 1 and 2 onto Steam with a surprising discount — is it gauging interest for a series comeback?

The classic survival horror game Dino Crisis and its action game sequel, Dino Crisis 2, have been re-released on Steam out of nowhere by Capcom, each with a 50% discount.

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Crimson Desert's final gameplay overview shows off small but significant features — these are the fun side quests you can expect

Pearl Abyss releases the final gameplay overview for Crimson Desert, this time highlighting its more down-to-earth features like developing the Greymanes' base camp, talking with NPCs, mini-games, customizing your character's cosmetic looks, and more.

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Microsoft confirms plan to ditch OpenAI — as the ChatGPT firm continues to beg Big Tech for cash

Google Deepmind co-founder and Microsoft AI lead Mustafa Suleyman suggests that the big tech firm is moving away from OpenAI reliance, as the latter's financials look increasingly dire.

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'Quarantine Zone: The Last Check' is the most viral game on Xbox right now — and you can play it on PC Game Pass

Brigada Games and Devolver Digital’s zombie apocalypse checkpoint simulator puts you in control of your very own checkpoint. Check survivors, weed out the infected, and research the disease, and you just might survive in this viral indie game available now on Xbox PC and Game Pass.

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Every Xbox and PC game shown during Sony's PlayStation State of Play February 2026

Sony's first PlayStation State of Play in 2026 included some games coming to Xbox and PC, too. Here's everything we saw.

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As Highguard studio Wildlight faces mass layoffs, dev reacts, decries "gamer culture" and says "innovation is on life support" — "We were turned into a joke from minute one"

A former Highguard developer has reacted to the game's downfall amid mass layoffs at studio Wildlight Entertainment, decrying "gamer culture."

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Windows 11 users are celebrating — and roasting — Microsoft for bringing back classic taskbar features

Microsoft is finally bringing back long-lost Taskbar features on Windows 11. Some users cheer, others call it overdue and question the timing.

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