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Ninja Gaiden 4 and the Premium Edition of The Outer Worlds 2 lead a packed new week for Xbox games — and there's plenty for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, too

This week sees another huge batch of games launching on Xbox from October 20-26, 2025, including Ninja Gaiden 4 and the Premium Edition of The Outer Worlds 2.

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This sleek gaming keyboard brings a low-profile and magnetism to the table — as long as you can accept the wire

I've been using the Logitech G515 RAPID TKL, a new low-profile, tenkeyless keyboard that requires a cable but brings more customization and better performance.

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5 issues I have with Battlefield 6 after Week One — missing features, bad balancing, OP settings, and more

Battlefield 6 has been live for a week, and while I can't deny that I'm having a blast with the new explosive playground, there are five things I'd like to see get some developer attention before long.

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The Xbox Ally handheld gaming PC launches worldwide — and Xbox already has a roadmap for its future

The Xbox Ally is now officially out in the wild, and while the hardware shows real potential, the software still needs work. Xbox has laid out a roadmap to improve the experience, covering new features, performance upgrades, and long-term handheld support.

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The ARC Raiders Server Slam beta is off to a rip-roaring start on Steam with a player count of nearly 200,000 — it's a top seller just behind Battlefield 6, too

Battlefield 6 still holds the crown, but how long can it hold on?

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I'm happy Battlefield 6 just made these huge improvements to its slow progression system — but the biggest problem still remains

Some major improvements to Battlefield 6's slow progression system have come that should speed up leveling considerably, though its Challenges are still quite frustrating.

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Xbox's Keeper is like taking all the best psychedelics in the world all at once, and it's pure artistry

Double Fine Productions has finally returned with Keeper, one of the most captivating and bizarre video games I've played in a long time. I absolutely loved it.

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“I saw numerous records marked as confidential” — 40 billion unencrypted records exposed by marketing firm, raising serious security concerns

Cybersecurity expert Jeremiah Fowler discovered a trove of 40 billion records totaling 13TB sitting unencrypted and open. They stem from Netcore, an AI-powered marketing platform working with more than 6,500 worldwide brands.

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Worried about Call of Duty under Xbox? — Former CoD director Glen Schofield is

Former Call of Duty director Glen Schofield says he’s “immensely worried” about the series under Xbox, citing Halo and Gears as cautionary tales. But while his concerns are understandable, the franchise’s decline runs much deeper.

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How Anthropic's Claude AI now enhances Outlook, Teams, and OneDrive — here's what you need to know

Announced today is a new integration featuring Anthropic's Claude AI and Microsoft 365 apps, including SharePoint, OneDrive, Outlook, and Teams. Here's how it works and how you can give it a shot.

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Microsoft is reportedly moving Surface and Xbox production — no prizes for guessing why

Microsoft is reportedly planning to move Surface production out of China by 2026 and is also encouraging Xbox production to be shifted overseas. The move comes amid escalating U.S.–China trade tensions, with new tariffs, port fees, and export restrictions driving up costs.

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Battlefield 6 challenges and masteries are actually incredibly easy with this one simple trick

When all else fails, fight the bots. No, seriously, you get full experience, and you don't have to suffer!

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Loot 3.0 is Diablo 4’s "Judgment Day" — Blizzard’s massive overhaul could redefine the whole game

Diablo 4’s latest overhaul revamps gear, crafting, and endgame systems for Season 11 PTR.

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Outer Worlds 2 is giving away a Moon Man plush — and it’s absurdly adorable

Obsidian is celebrating the upcoming launch of The Outer Worlds 2 with a limited-time sweepstakes giving fans the chance to win a massive 3ft Moon Man Couch-Panion plush. This promo runs from October 15, 2025 up until November 16, 2025.

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I knew Battlefield 6 was going to be a massive hit, but these launch sales numbers still shocked me — it's "hit all-time highs" that rival Call of Duty

Official Battlefield 6 sales numbers are here, and they're shocking. The game has done so well at launch that it's even rivaling Call of Duty's performance.

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Here's how to finish the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 "Echoes of the Dead" event in only ONE HOUR

The Echoes of the Dead event is now live in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, and while it runs for a week, you will only need an hour to complete it and reap the rewards.

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3 reasons why I think Call of Duty is BACK with Black Ops 7

All the "cool kids" might be ripping on Black Ops 7 and 'jumping ship' to Battlefield 6, but I'm not buying into that. Here's why I'm all-in on this year's Call of Duty.

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"It's been a huge pain in the ..." We spoke to New Blood about its big Xbox launch and how the Xbox Ally inspired the team to jump on board.

As the Xbox Ally gears up for launch, we spoke to New Blood Interactive on why indie developers tend to swerve the Microsoft ecosystem, at a time when they desperately need more.

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Yes, Xbox Ally isn't an Xbox console, and that's the point — it’s a Windows handheld by design, part of Microsoft’s battle with Steam Deck

Reviews for the Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X have gone live today, and it's apparent that some people thought this was going to be an Xbox console that could run Xbox games, but it's always been marketed as a Windows handheld gaming PC. And this device

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5 key takeaways after testing AI gaming assistants — How does Copilot for Gaming compare to NVIDIA Project G-Assist?

Copilot for Gaming and NVIDIA Project G-Assist sound like the same thing at a surface level — an AI assistant that helps with gaming — but they're actually quite different. Here's what I discovered after using both.

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Jealous of the new Xbox Ally? — Here are 6 ways to give your original ROG Ally a glow-up

The Xbox Ally has arrived, but the original ASUS ROG Ally is still a fantastic PC gaming handheld, especially with these upgrades and tips for improving it.

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Firefox gets a new security feature that Edge has had for years — here’s how it works, who gets access, and how it compares

Mozilla is testing a new Firefox VPN that protects any data sent out from the browser. It's a lot like Edge Secure Network, but it currently lacks data limits and is invite-only. Here's what you need to know.

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Microsoft integrates Copilot with the Taskbar on Windows 11 — the search box is now an AI chat box

Copilot will soon be instantly accessible right from the Taskbar on Windows 11 PCs, replacing the classic Windows Search box with AI and Copilot Vision.

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Reddit co-founder says "much of the internet is dead” while Sam Altman warns AI and bots will destroy the web within 3 years

Reddit's co-founder Alexis Ohanian recently indicated that much of the internet today is dead due to the rise of bots and quasi-AI.

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PowerToys now lets Windows 11 auto‑switch light and dark modes — as Microsoft works on a consistent dark mode across the OS

Microsoft recently shipped a new update for PowerToys, adding the Light Switch utility, which lets you switch between light and dark modes automatically in Windows 11.

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