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Xbox scores multiple top 10 hits while game subscription spending surges in July — but Nintendo still dominates hardware sales

Game subscription services in the U.S. are continuing to grow, per Circana's July 2025 figures, while several Xbox and Nintendo games have big debuts.

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Microsoft launches MAI-Voice-1 and MAI-1-preview — building an AI future less dependent on OpenAI's technology

Microsoft is seemingly doubling down on its generative AI efforts, recently launching two in-house AI models: MAI-Voice-1 and MAI-1-preview.

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I tested Razer's new Blade 18 to see how hot (and loud) it gets — is this RTX 5090 gaming laptop a space heater or the real deal?

NVIDIA's RTX 5090 GPU meets vapor chamber cooling in this Razer Blade 18 sample that I'm testing in 2025. It's still tornado loud, but can it handle the heat alongside its high-end Intel CPU?

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Call of Duty is back online after servers hit with hour-long outage on all platforms [UPDATED]

Call of Duty servers experience outage on all platforms across all games.

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Craving more Battlefield 6 like I am? Good news, Battlefield Labs playtesting has opened again before launch — here's how to sign up and everything coming

Sign-ups for Battlefield Labs testing have opened once again ahead of imminent playtests for Battlefield 6 after the Open Beta.

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"We are ready to begin fighting for real change alongside our Diablo colleagues." Over 450 Microsoft-owned Blizzard Entertainment developers unionize.

More Blizzard Entertainment employees are unionizing, with over 450 workers on the Diablo franchise joining the efforts.

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After 11 years, BioShock Infinite’s creator finally talks Judas — and it’s all about betrayal

We finally saw signs of life for Judas from developer Ghost Story Games, with creative director Ken Levine sharing what players can expect from the story.

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The Xbox PC app gets some important new features gamers will love — just in time for the Xbox Ally X

Xbox just added cross-device play history, Gaming Copilot beta, and a new My apps tab to the PC app, making it easier than ever to game anywhere.

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Minecraft finally makes copper worth mining — it only took four years and a whole “Copper Age”

Mojang Studios just announced the name for Minecraft's next update, the third of 2025. "The Copper Age" is all about copper, introducing a ton of new features.

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The updated Battlefield 6 PC system requirements have arrived ahead of launch with new Ultra specs — I'm stoked it'll have this huge feature, too

Ahead of Battlefield 6's upcoming launch in October, its developers have revealed the game's official — and updated — PC system requirements. Here are the specs you'll need.

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The AI bubble may be about to pop — here’s what MIT’s 95% failure stat means

Billions of dollars are being poured into AI development, but most pilot programs don't succeed.

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How to change keyboard layout on Windows 11 or Windows 10

On Windows 11 or 10, it's easy to add, change, and remove keyboard layouts, and in this guide, I'll teach you how.

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How to change system language on Windows 11 or Windows 10

On Windows 11 or 10, you can use these easy steps to change the system default language on your computer without reinstallation.

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How to configure Windows Sandbox on Windows 11 and Windows 10

In this guide, we'll show you the steps to create a configuration file to manage features on Windows Sandbox.

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Stanford study reveals 'Generative AI' steals the most jobs in exposed industries like coding — usually from young professionals

Stanford’s latest research shows that generative AI is hitting young professionals hardest. Where have all the entry-level positions gone?

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Microsoft Word just made AutoSave automatic — but hold your outrage until you hear the details

Microsoft Word will now save new files to the cloud automatically by default, but not all users are happy with the change.

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Microsoft's Satya Nadella reportedly wants to scrap the 'AGI' clause that could let OpenAI leave its partnership before 2030

Microsoft and OpenAI are reportedly unlikely to reach favourable terms before December 31, which could lead to losing investor funding, outsider interference, and hostile takeovers.

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Starfield's second story DLC is coming alongside more free updates for the Xbox RPG — and it sounds like Bethesda is finally improving the space gameplay

Starfield will get another expansion, with paid DLC and free updates currently in development, says Bethesda Game Studios producer Tim Lamb.

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Microsoft’s AI assistant just landed on Samsung TVs and monitors — here’s how it works

Samsung recently announced that it has integrated Copilot across its new range of 2025 TVs and smart monitors to generate custom TV backgrounds and get show recommendations based on viewing habits.

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"This decision was not made lightly" — Tomb Raider dev Crystal Dynamics hit by "necessary" layoffs for second time this year, and I'm sick of writing this headline

For the second time in 2025, Tomb Raider studio Crystal Dynamics has been hit with a wave of "necessary" layoffs.

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Helldivers 2's Xbox release spiked player counts so high it caused server crash issues — it's surging on Steam with crossplay, too, and I couldn't be happier

Following Helldivers 2's release on Xbox earlier this week, the game has enjoyed a colossal surge of players on the new platform as well as on Steam.

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Possible Clair Obscur sequel or DLC teased — to the surprise of no one, Expedition 33's creative director says, "This is not the end"

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's creative director has alluded to more being created for the popular RPG. This isn't surprising to me, but I do wonder where the story will go from here.

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Xbox Insiders are getting new benefits with these Xbox Game Pass tiers — expanding with Cloud gaming and PC titles

Xbox Insiders are getting new options for Cloud gaming and playing PC titles with Xbox Game Pass Core and Standard.

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Test your Helldivers 2 knowledge with this quiz — How well do you know PlayStation's first game published on Xbox?

Helldivers 2 is now available on Xbox, so test your knowledge and see how many of these questions you can get right!

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This classic Call of Duty title has returned to the Microsoft Store — it had been removed over hacking concerns

Sledgehammer Games' Call of Duty: WWII was added to the Microsoft Store at the end of June, only to be removed on July 4 due to RCE hacks. 41 days later, WWII is back on the storefront.

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