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Wishlisting your way to Xbox savings — this simple trick could save you money on your next purchase

Save money on your Xbox games with a simple wishlist trick you might be missing. A quick wishlist tip that can unlock surprise discounts on the Xbox Store

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Windows turns 40 — here's the 20 best (and worst) moments in Windows history

Windows marks its 40th birthday on Thursday (November 20), so to mark the occasion we thought it'd be fun to remember all the highs (and lows) of Windows through the years!

Tom’s Guide

A free tool lets Windows 11 PCs mimic the Xbox full‑screen experience, giving gamers a console‑style interface and streamlined navigation

The bits needed to enable the Xbox Full Screen Experience on Windows 11 are buried within, even on your own PC. This free tool enables it without you having to go poking around.

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Heads up soldiers, Battlefield 6 joins REDSEC in being free next week — here's when you can play, and how the free trial works

Battlefield 6 is going free-to-play with a special free trial soon to celebrate the launch of the California Resistance update.

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Microsoft shares study of gamers that reckons a whopping 79% are "open to help from AI," but let's all stop to consider the sample size: 1,500 people

Xbox-published Culture of Play report also finds most people think gaming is getting better

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Dispatch creative director says generative AI isn't a solution for creative problems — "Maybe it's a creative one if you aren't creative."

Dispatch developer AdHoc Studio has a dim view of generative AI, saying that maybe it's a creative solution "if you aren't creative."

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Battlefield 6 boldly claims it's the "best-selling shooter game of the year," even though Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 just came out — will its lead hold?

EA and Battlefield Studios have claimed Battlefield 6 is the "best selling shooter" of 2025 days after the launch of Black Ops 7. Will Call of Duty catch up and snatch the crown?

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Steam Machine is "Microsoft's worst nightmare" according to analysts, and one day Xbox games might be more beneficial to Valve than their own publisher: "Xbox console sales have really struggled"

Well, that's ominous

GamesRadar

The SpongeBob SquarePants Limited Edition Xbox controllers are made for goofy goobers and you can't convince me otherwise

Plus there's an Elite version for... well, I'm not sure who.

PC Gamer

A game that should carry an addiction warning — the most satisfying factory-builder on Xbox is pure video game joy

Coffee Stain Studios releases Satisfactory on Xbox, and it should probably come with an addiction warning. Here's what you need to know.

Windows Central

I played Goat Simulator 3's new Baadlands DLC, and making a goat and pineapple pizza is not the worst crime you can commit

Goat Simulator 3: Baadlands – Furry Road delivers a massive new wasteland map, new quests, wasteland gear, a summonable motorcycle, and cam building. We went hands-on for a preview of the post-apocalyptic DLC.

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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide reveals new Hive Scum class — it makes me so nostalgic for Borderlands 2's Krieg that it may end up my new favorite class

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide has revealed its 6th class, the Hive Scum, in a new cinematic trailer, along with articles detailing how its gameplay will function.

Windows Central

Fortnite for Xbox PC and Xbox Ally devices is currently broken for many — but a fix is on the way (Update: Fixed!)

Epic Games' big Xbox PC store debut has hit something of a snag, with the download button only offering a 10MB broken executable rather than the full game.

Windows Central

DOOM: The Dark Ages's take on Horde mode just got a huge update — and players can now share favorite encounters with friends

DOOM: The Dark Ages' Horde-like Ripatorium mode gets expanded heavily with Update 3, letting players share their favorite encounters with each other.

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Grand Theft Auto 6 On Nintendo Switch 2: New Leak Claims Rockstar Is 'Doing Tests' For Port

'Grand Theft Auto 6' is reportedly being tested on Nintendo Switch 2 hardware; insider Nate the Hate claims Rockstar is exploring a future port of its hugely ambitious open-world blockbuster.

Windows Central

Xbox Game Pass gets Marvel Cosmic Invasion and more as November ends — but grab these departing games, too

The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles are on the way, with Marvel Cosmic Invasion announced a surprise addition for November's second batch.

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Unlock the full power of your Xbox Ally — this system update unlocks more performance

Armoury Crate SE update version 2.1.15.0 is rolling out to ROG handheld gaming PCs, and it's bringing some excellent performance improvements.

GamesRadar

Steam Machine is "a console that refuses to admit it's a console," analyst says, but "Valve isn't trying to beat Sony or Microsoft at their own game so much as rewrite the rules"

Analysts don't necessarily see the Steam Machine as a PS5, Xbox Series X, or Switch 2 rival

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You might want to crack open Armoury Crate as Asus has some 'BIG' updates for the ROG Xbox Ally X and non-X, plus some smaller ones for the older ROG handhelds

BIG.little updates?

GamesRadar

Hi-Fi Rush is the perfect Saturday morning cartoon game for some whimsical '90s chaos, but the bassline isn't the heaviest thing about it

Now Playing | How one of the Xbox Series X era's finest Game Pass games went from zero to hero

TechRadar

The next Xbox Partner Preview has been announced, and it's set to offer a brand new look at some of our most anticipated games, including 007 First Light and Tides of Annihilation

Microsoft has announced that its next Xbox Partner Preview will air this week and feature a brand new look at some of its upcoming games.

Next-gen Xbox confirmed – could be more premium than Steam Machine

Xbox's president doubles down on the next console – "hardware is absolutely core"

Windows Central

As STALKER 2 is set to arrive on PS5, the developers thank Xbox for helping support the game — "A match happened that ultimately made millions of players happy"

As Xbox console exclusive STALKER 2 is about to launch on PlayStation 5, the developers posted a message thanking Xbox for support.

Windows Central

Days before its PS5 release, this Xbox exclusive just got a huge update — here are the patch notes (and why I'm jumping back in)

Update 1.7, the "Expedition Update," is out now for STALKER 2; it's coming days before the Xbox exclusive is getting its long-awaited PS5 release.

Windows Central

Demonschool, SpongeBob SquarePants, and more — all the new Xbox games arriving this week (Nov. 17-23)

Here are all the new Xbox games launching this week, from November 17-23, 2025.

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