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Xbox Partner Showcase revealed — Every single game is Xbox Play Anywhere, set to go live on November 20

Exclusively revealed by us a couple of weeks ago, Xbox's November partner showcase is now official. Here's what you need to know.

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Social media is shrinking our attention spans, but video games may be the surprising antidote

Social media has been blamed for eroding attention spans, but video games may offer a counterbalance by training focus, rewarding persistence, and encouraging deep engagement.

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A Microsoft VP brought Apple’s new macOS lighting trick to Windows 11 — improving video calls and beating them to the punch

A Microsoft VP built a free Windows app that recreates Apple’s new macOS Edge Light feature, adding a bright ring-light effect that improves video calls on any PC.

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I'm re-reviewing the Xbox Ally after a month of daily use — Everything I love, desperately want fixed, and why it really is an Xbox

The Xbox Ally has totally changed my gaming habits, and honestly, other leisure habits too. But the criticisms are valid, particularly so if you're trying to use this more like a PC than an "Xbox."

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I used Corsair's ultralight 36g gaming mouse for two months, and I can't believe just how light it is — this is easily one of the best gaming mice I've tested

Corsair now has an ultralight gaming mouse, and it is incredible — meet the Sabre v2 Pro Ultralight.

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Boeing is now using Microsoft's $70 flight simulator game to train actual pilots — 'Virtual Airplane' is powered by MSFS, legitimizing my unhealthy gameplay hours

Designed for lightweight devices and powered by Azure, this Microsoft Flight Simulator spin-off makes a lot of sense.

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This may just be the only Steam Deck dock you'll ever need, with a full-size M.2 slot, active cooling, and an integrated display

The Chizha Mount Ling Dock doesn't really roll off the tongue, but as Steam Deck docks go, this is pretty special.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is now desperately trying to stop you from rage-quitting those super sweaty lobbies

Treyarch has quietly added a message to its Multiplayer mode lobbies that pops up if you try to leave the match before the end, but nobody will pay any attention, I'm sure.

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MSI's Raider A18 HX has the most powerful gaming hardware possible — does that outweigh the poor battery life and loud fans?

I got my hands on MSI's Raider A18 HX gaming laptop featuring the most powerful CPU and GPU combo on the market today. Does the raw power sell the device alone, or could MSI have done more elsewhere?

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Windows president addresses current state of Windows 11 after AI backlash — "We know we have a lot of work to do"

Pavan Davuluri has addressed recent negative feedback about the future of Windows becoming an agentic OS, and says the team is listening and wants the platform to be great for developers and power users too.

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Xbox studio Obsidian Entertainment doesn't use generative AI for its games like The Outer Worlds 2 — "We haven't been using it at all."

While many game publishers are leaning more and more on generative AI, Xbox studio Obsidian Entertainment is not using it at all.

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Why Microsoft is automatically upgrading certain Windows 11 PCs to version 25H2 and why you shouldn't try to block it

Microsoft has ended support for Windows 11 23H2 and will automatically upgrade most PCs to the latest version of Windows to keep devices secure and updated

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The 15-Hour gauntlet — I hit Prestige in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 only using Multiplayer (and here's why I'm broken)

I started playing Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 when it launched in New Zealand, and over the course of the next day and a half spent 15 hours in-game hitting prestige. Here's what that looks like.

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Fortnite Crew subscription joins Xbox Game Pass Ultimate later in November — and Fortnite gets Xbox Play Anywhere support, too

Fortnite Crew is coming to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on November 18, giving subscribers the battle pass, while the full game gets Xbox Play Anywhere support.

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Baffling Microsoft ad shows Copilot AI incorrectly identifying Windows 11 setting — then pretending it was working as intended

Microsoft's obsession with AI in Windows 11 is becoming so toxic that its latest ad campaign shows Copilot failing to help a user in their quest to change a setting, while pretending it worked as intended.

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The Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 campaign has some ridiculous limitations — I can't believe the devs released it like this

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has arrived with its story campaign, but players have come to realize it's got some absurd limitations to deal with.

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Microsoft's biggest mobile regret: stunning Windows Astria concept shows how Windows Phone could have won with Fluent Design and Android apps

A visionary designer recently shared a stunning concept inspired by Microsoft's Windows Phone dubbed Windows Astria, which ships with Microsoft's modern Windows 11 Fluent Design language, Live Tiles, and future-proof UX.

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella explains the AGI "Winner's Curse" and why the value in AI will ultimately be captured by the platform—not the frontier model

Microsoft's CEO, Satya Nadella, recently shared some interesting insights on AGI, but also claimed that the technology is still in its early innings.

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Capcom brings its beloved JRPG to Xbox in excellent form: saddle up for Monster Hunter Stories 1 and 2 ahead of Stories 3's release

Capcom has released the Xbox editions of the Monster Hunter Stories Collection, a bundle featuring the first entries of Monster Hunter's beloved JRPG spin-off series to help Xbox fans catch up in the lead-up to Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection.

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The Wasteland expands: the new Fallout Season 2 trailer confirms big stars, a strong New Vegas focus, and the possible arrival of a deadly Super Mutant

There's a new trailer for Season 2 of the Fallout TV series, delivering more of New Vegas and what sure sounds like a Super Mutant.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 review: an ambitious behemoth that shines with campaign coop, nostalgic Zombies, and a return to balanced multiplayer with less SBMM

Activision's Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 expands on the first-person shooter franchise's formula with a new campaign coop experience, endgame, zombies, and more.

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The handheld PC hit: ASUS admits ROG Xbox Ally X demand "exceeded expectations" and is ramping up production to end stock shortages

ASUS officially confirmed the ROG Xbox Ally X has been an "extremely positive" market hit, with demand exceeding expectations. the company is now ramping up production to meet the gap for the highly desired premium handheld PC.

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Microsoft drops NDAs and publishes Xbox Game Publishing Guide: a massive step toward a more open, Steam-like ecosystem for game developers

Microsoft is taking a page from Steam! the Xbox Game Publishing Guide is now public, NDA-free, and accessible to everyone. this makes planning and launching games on Xbox consoles and PC easier than ever for indie developers.

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Xbox joins PlayStation in making a game unavailable on its own console — This new 'Minecraft' is available solely on Microsoft's rival platforms

Xbox has revealed Minecraft Blast, an upcoming match puzzle mobile game developed by Mojang Studios and King, and early playtests are kicking off soon.

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Ride into the sunset at 60 FPS: Everything you need to know about the native current-gen ports of Red Dead Redemption coming to all consoles and mobile devices on December 2

Get ready for one last ride with John Marshton.

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