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"I want to gouge my eyes out" — Battlefield 6 players slam Challenges gating weapon and gadget unlocks behind "atrocious" objectives, and I'm with them

Battlefield 6's Challenge assignments have drawn the ire of fans, as they're either too difficult to complete or can't be finished due to bugs.

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OpenAI says GPT‑5 cuts political bias — but is 30% enough?

OpenAI’s internal research finds GPT-5 nearly unbiased, though experts question the scope, methods, and lack of external review.

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Battlefield 6 players have devised the most diabolical tactic I've ever seen — I'll never look at landmines the same way again

During Battlefield 6's launch period, players have devised a diabolical tactic that relies on an interaction between Recon drones and landmines.

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Battlefield 6 has a super handy feature for players that I want Treyarch to steal for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7

Battlefield 6's campaign might not be the highlight of the release, but if you play it, you'll get a handy reminder that you can regain your storage when you're done.

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Monster Energy rewards are back for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 — here's how to claim them all

Monster Energy is offering exclusive Black Ops 7 rewards with purchases of its products, but the process of redeeming them is far too convoluted. Here's what you need to know.

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Elon Musk’s xAI wants to make video games and movies — and I already hate it

Elon Musk’s xAI is developing “world model” technology to create both an AI-generated game and movie by the end of 2026. The idea raises serious concerns about creativity, ethics, and the future of human involvement in game development.

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Microsoft makes it official: Dark mode is getting a major (and sorely needed) upgrade on Windows 11

Dark mode is finally coming to more areas of the OS on Windows 11, including legacy interfaces like the File Explorer and more, Microsoft confirms.

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Perfect timing? Microsoft breaks Windows 11 upgrade tool — on the eve of Windows 10’s End of Life.

Microsoft recently admitted that it has broken the Windows Media Creation Tool, making it difficult to upgrade to Windows 11 amid Windows 10's imminent death. However, it has provided a workaround as it works on a permanent fix for the issue.

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Rare’s cancelled game has surfaced — Everwild screenshots reveal the game we never got

Screenshots from a former Rare artist give us our first real look at Everwild, Xbox’s cancelled fantasy adventure that promised a natural, magical world before its troubled development led to cancellation

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Windows 10 End of Life: Microsoft releases final Windows 10 update as support officially comes to an end

Support for Windows 10 ends on October 14 this week. Here's everything you need to know about how your PC is at risk, and what you can do to remain secure.

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OneDrive's AI face scanning feature suggests it can only be disabled 3 times a year — but that doesn't seem right

Microsoft is slowly rolling out a new feature in OneDrive that allows the app to identify common faces in photos using AI, and people have noticed its support webpage suggests the feature can only be disabled up to three times a year.

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Microsoft reveals AI could save 12.1 billion hours annually across the UK economy — if "Shadow AI" tech doesn't wreck it first

A new report by Microsoft reveals that 71% of employees in the UK have used unapproved consumer AI tools at work, and 51% continue to do so every week, raising privacy and security threats.

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No, Target and Walmart are not removing Xbox products from their stores — as Xbox misinformation reaches new levels

One thing after another, Microsoft is forced to respond time and time again to ongoing rumors that it's leaving the hardware space.

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Windows 10 is about to die, don’t let your data go with it — how to securely wipe your PC before it’s retired

On Windows 10, you can use the Reset this PC feature to secure-erase the computer if you plan to decommission it after support ends on October 14, 2025.

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Keeper, Blood West, and NASCAR 25 headline a massive week of 30+ new Xbox releases

Double Fine's Xbox game Keeper leads the week's new Xbox games launching from October 13 through 19, 2025.

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Astro A20 X review — A solid Xbox / PC / PlayStation combo headset that might be ideal for you, with caveats

The Astro A20 X is a relatively new offering from Logitech, aiming to become your one-stop solution for mid-range multi-platform audio.

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Windows 11’s October update packs 9 new features you’ll actually notice

The Windows 11 October 2025 update for versions 24H2 and 25H2 brings new features and changes, such as the ability to change the location of hardware indicators, AI actions for File Explorer, a new Advanced page, Administrator Protection, and more.

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The Outer Worlds 2 directors tapped Ninja Theory and other Xbox studios to shape future games

The Outer Worlds 2 game directors discussed how they were encouraged to talk with other Xbox studios like Ninja Theory for feedback for future games.

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Hotel Barcelona brings cult horror chaos and bloody roguelike action to Xbox

Cult horror, roguelike and hack-and-slash gameplay, and all the bloody action you could want: Hotel Barcelona is the latest from the creators behind Deadly Premonition, No More Heroes, and Lollipop Chainsaw.

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Battlefield 6 and Windows 10 End of Life — Will the game stop working after the OS dies? Here's what you need to know.

Battlefield 6 just launched, and you might be wondering if it'll keep running on Windows 10 after next week's End-of-Life date on October 14. Here's everything you need to know.

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Windows 10 End of Life countdown: Will your pc be obsolete after October 2025?

Windows 10 support officially ends on October 14, 2025, and here's the answer to whether you need to buy a new computer or if you can continue using it safely.

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Battlefield 6 players hit by EA App outage — Respawn CEO tells fans to just use Steam

Battlefield 6’s launch hit a snag when the EA App locked out PC players for hours. Respawn CEO Vince Zampella publicly criticized the launcher, telling players to refund their copies and buy the game on Steam instead, as EA scrambled to fix the issue and offer compensation.

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Rishi Sunak trades Downing Street for Silicon Valley, now advising Microsoft and Anthropic

Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has joined Microsoft and Anthropic as a senior advisor on a part-time basis, and pledges to donate all earnings to his math charity, The Richmond Project.

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Battlefield 6 explodes with 750K Steam players at launch, and I'm not surprised — "I need to take a moment to say congrats," says head dev

Battlefield 6 is finally here, and to the surprise of nobody, it's skyrocketing up the Steam charts and is undoubtedly going to be one of 2025's biggest games.

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Xbox fans left behind again as another massively trending game skips the platform

An Absolum developer has explained why the hit roguelite beat ‘em up skipped Xbox at launch, citing a small team and limited resources as the reason for prioritising other platforms.

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