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This clever transforming controller is great for FPS and fighting games on Xbox — but it's a different story on PC

I have been given the opportunity to review the Turtle Beach Stealth Pivot Xbox Controller, and it's quickly turned into one of my biggest, pleasant surprises of 2026 despite being two years old for it's suberb swappable controls, strong build, latency-free connectivity, and more.

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The chip that actually matters — Snapdragon X2 Plus brings real disruption to the mainstream Windows PC market

Qualcomm’s newest chip targets the mid‑range Windows segment with the same NPU found in the X2 Elite, offering a huge boost for Copilot+ PCs heading into 2026.

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The Fallout event in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has a set a precedent — and leaves last year's shenanigans a distant memory

Whatever you think of Call of Duty from the outside, from the inside, the new Fallout event is how these should be done. With actual content.

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Steam Deck faces a new rival — SteamOS Legion Go 2's premium hardware should run games Valve's gaming handheld cannot

A SteamOS variant of Lenovo's flagship Legion Go 2 handheld gaming PC is launching this year. It offers premium specs compared to the Steam Deck to play some games Valve's devices cannot handle.

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Minecraft is getting cuter with its first update of the year, and you can already try out the new baby mobs

Mojang Studios has already begun testing the first new features included in Minecraft's first 2026 update, with adorable baby versions of our favorite mobs.

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Diablo 4 drops its biggest skill check to all players soon — can you beat your friends?

Diablo 4 Season 11 introduces the Tower, a new timed dungeon and leaderboard challenge arriving with Patch 2.5.2 on January 12

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This year's gaming handheld war rages over premium hardware — but what we really need are weird and affordable devices

I'd argue that gaming handheld PCs finally hit their stride and became mainstream in 2025. Now, as we start the new year, I want to see some fun and weird handheld designs to shake things up.

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Ubisoft confirms The Division 3 "is in production," and "it's shaping up to be a monster" — its impact will rival the beloved original game, says dev

Ubisoft and Massive have confirmed that The Division 3 is in production, and that they're "working extremely hard" on the upcoming RPG shooter.

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Windows Central's Best of CES 2026 awards: Our favorite devices announced this year

These are the very best devices shown at CES 2026 this year, from laptops and desktops to innovative new hardware.

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Larian CEO Swen Vincke says it isn't using generative AI for Divinity art anymore, but it's still experimenting with it — "We're trying things out across departments"

According to Larian CEO Swen Vincke, it's no longer using generative AI for Divinity concept art. That doesn't mean the studio isn't still experimenting with it, though.

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Microsoft's first Windows 11 preview build of 2026 brings more Copilot+ PC features to everyone — here's what's new

Microsoft's first new preview build of Windows 11 for 2026 is packing a handful of Copilot additions, along with a new mobile Resume feature and more.

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Microsoft may integrate Copilot Chat directly into the File Explorer on Windows 11 next

A new Copilot button might be making its way to the File Explorer app on Windows 11, if a newly discovered hidden button is anything to go by.

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Gmail’s new "AI Inbox" feature promises faster email triage — Google still says it won't train Gemini on your emails

Google announced a host of AI-powered features rolling out to Gmail, including AI inbox, AI Overview conversation summaries, Help Me Write, and more.

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How to edit text files directly from Command Prompt and PowerShell on Windows 11 — using Microsoft Edit just like Linux's Nano

You can now use Microsoft Edit to create and edit text files directly in Command Prompt or PowerShell without switching apps, and in this guide, I'll show you how.

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Elon Musk pushed OpenAI into working with Microsoft and Azure from the early days — new court papers reveal his dismissal of Amazon's Jeff Bezos as a "tool"

New court documents reveal that Elon Musk played a key role in orchestrating OpenAI’s partnership with Microsoft, urging CEO Sam Altman to strike an agreement with the tech giant in 2016.

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Intel challenges AMD's handheld gaming dominance — reportedly refers to its rival's chips as "ancient silicon"

During CES 2026, Intel showed off its latest Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chips and explained that they are intended for several devices, including gaming handhelds.

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Xbox's Towerborne sheds its free-to-play status, gains offline mode as it exits early access

Action adventure RPG meets side scrolling brawler gameplay in Stoic and Xbox Game Studios' Towerborne, which is finally expected to graduate from Game Preview to a full 1.0 launch in February.

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South Park arrives in Fortnite – an R rated TV icon colliding with a kid friendly juggernaut

South Park arrives in Fortnite with new gameplay items, Cartmanland, a free Pass , and a five player mode that shakes up the usual four player formula.

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Avowed is coming to PS5 with new playable races, New Game Plus, and major updates

Obsidian confirms Avowed’s PS5 release alongside major updates, including New Game Plus, new races, and quality of life features aimed at improving repeat playthroughs.

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Microsoft and PayPal's Copilot Checkout allows users to make purchases without leaving the AI chatbot — and it's out now

Microsoft and PayPal have partnered to create Copilot Checkout, an agentic AI service that allows users to make "seamless, reliable transactions" directly in Copilot.

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Crimson Desert, Avowed, Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy and more — every Xbox and PC game shown during New Game Plus Showcase

45 new and upcoming games were shown during the New Game Plus Showcase. Here's a complete overview of everything announced for Xbox and PC during the event.

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Fallout's most iconic gameplay system was almost cut from Bethesda's games — "We only just got that working by the time we shipped"

One of Fallout's most iconic gameplay mechanics is VATS, but it almost wasn't included in Fallout 3 due to development struggles and doubts that players would like it.

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PlayStation might be massively outselling Xbox hardware, but user engagement may tell a different story — Why even Sony can't ignore Xbox's shooter audience

Data from Alinea suggests that Xbox "shooter box" stereotypes may be real, as Xbox and PlayStation hit neck and neck on some games despite user base disparities.

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How to complete the Fallout event in Black Ops 7 and Warzone as fast as possible

The Call of Duty x Fallout event is now live, and if you want the best rewards as fast as possible, here's how to do it.

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Upcoming Xbox Developer Direct show promises the "first deep dive" into Fable — "It’s time to show you more. Much more."

Xbox outlines what to expect from its January Developer Direct, with extended gameplay showcases for Fable, Forza Horizon 6, and a closer look at Game Freak’s new project.

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