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How Diablo 2 rewired my brain and redefined PC gaming forever — the past, present, and future of a legendary ARPG

Blizzard turns 35 this year, and among its accomplishments is the legendary ARPG, Diablo 2. The demon-slaying action is what turned me into a lifelong PC gamer, and its community is still going strong today. What does its future look like?

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A popular paid Cyberpunk VR mod has disappeared — CD Projekt Red issues a takedown for conflicting with the publisher’s fan content guidelines

CD PROJEKT RED has issued a takedown notice against a popular Cyberpunk 2077 VR mod created by Luke Ross after it was distributed behind a Patreon paywall. While the mod itself was widely praised, its paid access placed it in conflict with the publisher’s fan content guidelines.

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Resident Evil Village infinite ammo guide — how to upgrade weapons to unlimited rounds at the Extra Content Shop

With hordes of ferocious enemies determined to tear you apart, sometimes it can feel like you just don't have enough ammo in Resident Evil Village. Thankfully, there's a solution — infinite ammo.

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The Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 bottle cap event rewards brain rot — and I don't want to see another one

Call of Duty's latest leaderboard event doesn't crown a champion from the best players, it crowns the player who cheeses the system the most. I don't want another one.

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What is Bazzite, and is it better than Windows for PC gaming? I installed this trending Linux distribution to see for myself

Learn about this emerging Linux distribution and whether it's a threat to Windows. Does it lack too many features to appeal to anyone outside the gaming crowd?

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Resident Evil Village: House Beneviento dollhouse puzzle guide — doll, music box, and film projector solutions

Having a tough time with the puzzle gauntlet of House Beneviento in Resident Evil Village? Well, our handy guide holds the solution to every one you'll encounter!

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Razer's "NewGen" gaming chair is a breath of fresh air with comfy ergonomics and an affordable price to boot

After suffering with lesser models, Razer offered its Iskur V2 X NewGen gaming chair as a palette cleanser. It fulfilled its promise, and I highly recommend it to any serious gamer. Here's why.

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Does GTA 6 face further uncertainty? — Explosion reported at Rockstar North Edinburgh office, no injuries confirmed

An early-morning incident at Rockstar North in Edinburgh prompted an emergency response following reports of a boiler-related explosion. No injuries were reported, and it remains unclear whether GTA 6’s development will be affected.

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How to dual-boot Windows and SteamOS on Steam Deck — the best method for native Game Pass and anti-cheat support

This guide explains the easiest and safest way to dual boot Windows and SteamOS on Steam Deck, covering partitioning, drivers, boot fixes, and common pitfalls to avoid data loss.

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EXCLUSIVE: Xbox Cloud Gaming will get ad-supported access this year — rumors coalesce after ad support notices appear prematurely

Users have been noticing that Xbox Cloud Gaming has begun referencing "ad support" while launching games, confirming our earlier report.

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Epic Games Store grew from 108M to 295M users, but third‑party revenue barely moved — proving giveaways trained users not to actually buy games. Is Xbox PC going down the same path?

Free games helped Epic reach millions of players, but it also changed how they spend. Is Xbox doomed to make the same mistake on PC?

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Weekly Windows Wrap: Excellent hardware meets an OS in crisis — it’s time to hold up a mirror to Microsoft

In this week's Windows Wrap, Sean Endicott reflects on the friction between peak PC hardware and Microsoft’s frustrating, AI-obsessed software strategy.

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7 features that still make World of Warcraft awesome for relative newcomers like me in 2026 — as Blizzard Entertainment celebrates its 35th anniversary

With Blizzard's 35th anniversary and World of Warcraft: Midnight on the horizon, it's time I looked back on how I finally learned to enjoy this historic MMORPG by listing 7 seven major gameplay aspects that grew me after so many years of avoiding it.

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Razer makes one of the fastest controllers on the planet, so why was it feeling sluggish? Turns out not all the settings are worth it.

To say I'm using the fastest controller on the planet, it's felt inexplicably sluggish recently. I finally figured out why, and the fix could apply to any recent Razer controller.

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My 5 wishes for Blizzard Entertainment in 2026 range from a single-player Overwatch to the return of Starcraft — they may never happen, but a man can dream

Blizzard Entertainment is gearing up for its 35th anniversary later this year. In honor of this event, I'm going to list 5 things I wish to see from that may be impossible, but are worth dreaming about including improvements exisiting games or bringing back a dormant franchise.

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PC hardware is entering a golden age of design and engineering, while Windows — with its newfound AI obsession — has never felt worse. Something must change.

My visit to CES 2026 cemented my opinion that PC hardware has never been in a better state from a design and engineering standpoint. Windows, on the other hand, seems to be on the decline.

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I spent two weeks using Geekom's first 16-inch laptop — an interesting processor choice, but a solid performance from one of our favorite mini PC brands

Geekom has been designing and manufacturing mini PCs since the 2010s, but now the company has released its first laptops. The 16-inch GeekBook X16 Pro has a few surprises, most of them good. Our review.

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OpenAI is slapping ads into ChatGPT, raising concerns that Microsoft Copilot and other AI assistants will soon follow suit

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has had an unfortunate dose of reality, reckoning with the fact ChatGPT is a uniquely powerful money destruction machine.

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OpenAI's first steps into AI hardware leaks, and it looks like a pair of earbuds

An OpenAI leak reportedly highlighted a pair of AI earbuds, alongside early supposed details about its hardware.

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Resident Evil Village: All 20 Goat of Warding Locations list — and what happens when you get them all

Having a hard time tracking down the sneaky wooden goats in Resident Evil Village? Well, here's the location of every Goat of Warding.

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Microsoft stock continues downward trend, dropping 10% — ballooning infrastructure CAPEX, shrinking AI hype, and Google blamed

Microsoft execs have offloaded millions of dollars worth of stock over the past quarter, as the firm's outlook (no pun intended) looks murky.

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Windows 11 users are still turning to third-party tools to bypass Microsoft's push for all-encompassing AI — and "Winslop" is the most categorical example to date

Winslop is a lightweight app that helps you remove the AI features Microsoft has been heavily integrating into Windows 11.

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Here's how you get the new Hawker HX sniper in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 as fast — and stress free — as possible

The second week of the Black Ops 7 Fallout crossover event brings the final new weapon of Season 01, and this is how you can get it unlocked quickly, and without sweating.

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Your upvotes, comments, and presence help more people discover our reporting — and help shape what we cover next.

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This decade's best horror game picks up "Xbox Play Anywhere" support on PC and Xbox Ally — but ... don't download it yet

Resident Evil Village hits Xbox Game Pass on Jan 20. The landmark horror title concludes Ethan Winters' story, and sets the scene for Resident Evil Requiem.

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