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The best video games of 2025: from Wanderstop to Clair Obscur

Bananas, space whales and epic tales of revenge — there’s a whole lot to love here

Evening Standard

Microsoft’s biggest 2026 problem isn’t AI, hardware, or competition — it’s that the fans who once defended them have checked out

Microsoft, Google, Apple, and Amazon enter 2026 with fading hype and shrinking fanbases as frustration replaces enthusiasm.

Windows Central

Windows 11 gets a December Insider update packed with new features and AI upgrades — reveals Microsoft’s next big push. Here's everything that is new.

In December 2025, Microsoft rolled out at least four preview builds for Windows 11, rolling out a bunch of new features and changes, including Model Context Protocol (MCP), Update Orchestration Platform (UOP), Xbox Full Screen Experience for PCs, Ask Copilot, AI agents for Taskbar, Agent Launchers, and a lot more,…

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Voxel destruction, decade-long time loops, and perfect for handhelds — Plot Twist’s 'Erosion' is set to launch on Xbox Game Pass in 2026

Erosion, the time twisting voxel sandbox from Plot Twist and Lyrical Games, is one to watch. The game challenges players to master the manipulation of time in order to save the protagonist’s daughter from an evil warlord.

Windows Central

"I did not see it coming. I was absolutely blindsided" — star of Xbox's canceled Perfect Dark reboot and the next Tomb Raider shares her "devastating" story

Actress Alix Wilton-Regan was starring in Xbox's now-canceled Perfect Dark reboot, and has now told her story about how "devastating" it was when the axe came down on the project.

Windows Central

The Competitor is a no-nonsense symmetrical Xbox controller that barely puts a foot wrong

The Competitor might not be stacked to the gills with features, but there’s much to love in its straightforward, no-nonsense approach.

TechRadar

Master Chief Delivers Trophy on a Warthog to Butch Jones at Xbox Bowl in Surreal CFB Moment

The ‘Halo’ protagonist was all over the new bowl game—including at the trophy presentation with victorious coach Butch Jones.

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Holiday Boom for Cloud Gaming, but AI Pushes Costs Higher

Cloud gaming sees a major holiday surge, but rising AI infrastructure costs are squeezing providers, raising concerns over pricing and long-term sustainability.

International Business Times UK

A Nintendo Wii-like console that's giving the PS5 and Xbox Series X a run for their money wants to succeed where the Mario maker failed: "We are standing on a giant’s shoulder"

"they only buy Wii Fit, Wii Sports and not many others… that’s a bit of a problem"

GamesRadar

Microsoft Xbox Rejects Any Formal Kick Deal — Critics Fear Harmful Content Spread

Microsoft's official Xbox account has denied claims of a partnership with streaming platform Kick, pushing back against rumours spreading online.

International Business Times UK

Play NBA 2K26, WWE 2K25, PGA Tour 2K25 Through the Weekend with Xbox Free Play Days

Xbox Free Play Days is back this weekend, giving Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential members a chance to jump into NBA 2K26, WWE 2K25 and PGA Tour 2K25 on Xbox and PC at no cost until Sunday, December 21.

Operation Sports

How to play all Fallout games on handhelds like Xbox Ally X — the best settings to maximize performance and battery life

From Fallout 1 to Fallout 76, this guide breaks down the exact steps, fixes, and settings needed to get every Fallout game running smoothly on Windows handhelds.

Windows Central

Gears of War: E-Day is The Coalition's "most ambitious game yet," says studio head — and the upcoming Xbox sequel will be the "best place to jump into the Gears universe"

The Coalition studio head Mike Crump says Gears of War: E-Day is the team's "most ambitious" game yet, and it's launching in 2026.

Windows Central

How to Find Your Epic ID In Rocket League

A little help, please?

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Inverse

The Fallout Crossover Is the Total Reset Call of Duty Has Desperately Needed

Call of Duty should have normalized video game crossovers like Fallout years ago, considering it's all owned by the same trillion-dollar company.

Windows Central

Season 2 of the Fallout TV show is breaking records on Rotten Tomatoes — could it set more as new episodes release?

Following the recent premiere of Fallout Season 2, the show has broken Rotten Tomatoes records, and could set more soon, too.

Windows Central

Where's the Spotify-style Xbox Wrapped for 2025? It's not coming this year, but there might be a good reason.

Some of you have been asking if Xbox is doing its own "Wrapped" this year, akin to Spotify. The answer is no, but there is good stuff on the horizon.

The Independent UK

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"Imagine if Microsoft did this" — Fortnite has been blocked on iOS in Japan by Apple, leveraging new "junk fees"

Apple is once again arbitrarily blocking Fortnite with a wave of new "junk fees" in iOS, and Epic CEO Tim Sweeney raised a good point ... imagine the uproar if Microsoft tried to do this with Windows.

International Business Times UK

Physical Video Game Copies Face Extinction Risk as Sales Hit Worst Month in Decades

Sales of physical video games have plunged after the market recorded its worst month in decades, raising fears that boxed copies could soon disappear.

International Business Times UK

The Elder Scrolls 6 Could Launch as Late as 2028, According to a Video Game Podcaster

A video game podcaster suggests The Elder Scrolls 6 may not release until 2028, reigniting debate over Bethesda's timeline and fans' long wait.

TechRadar

Gaming hardware sales data reveals Xbox and its price hikes to be the biggest loser of 2025

Between a cost-of-living crisis and Microsoft's price hikes, Xbox hardware sales dramatically fell off in 2025.

Dot Esports

Black Ops 7 Free Trial dates and how to play

Jump in and see the latest CoD for yourself.

Windows Central

Xbox's next Starfield DLC was shown off behind closed doors recently — detailing big upgrades to space travel, a PS5 version, and more

Next year, Starfield is going to get a big upgrade. What exactly will be in this update? Here's what we know so far.

Windows Central

Fallout Season 2 and Call of Duty collide in a new Black Ops 7 and Warzone crossover — Season 1's 'Reloaded' update will add content from the TV show

Following the premiere of Season 2 of the Fallout TV show, a special crossover between Call of Duty and Fallout has been announced for BO7 and Warzone.

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