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Black Friday disappointed Xbox buyers — here’s why second-hand consoles make sense and how to buy one safely

Black Friday didn’t deliver Xbox deals, but the second-hand market did. Here’s how to find a reliable used console and avoid the common pitfalls.

Windows Central

I thought Elden Ring Nightreign's DLC Scholar character was bad — then I saw a build turn throwing pots into 8,000-damage nukes and realized he's cracked

One of Elden Ring Nightreign's new DLC characters, Scholar, is very complex and tricky to learn. But once you do, you'll realize just how powerful he truly is.

Windows Central

Fallout fans can now get Pip‑Boy Xbox controllers, unveiled by Microsoft just in time for the show’s Season 2

Xbox Design Labs, Microsoft's official platform for creating custom Xbox controllers, has revealed new Fallout-inspired designs for the Xbox Core Wireless and Xbox Elite Series 2 controllers, which are now available for pre-order.

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From the console to the Oche — Xbox and Target Darts press 'Start' on an incredible new collaboration

Score more with Xbox and this latest collaboration, for real. It's not a console, a PC, or even a piece of tech. Say hello to the first Xbox dartboard!

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Microsoft promises to improve PC gaming in 2026, but will it be enough to topple Steam?

Microsoft has improved gaming on Windows this year but it has even bigger plans for 2026.

Tom’s Guide

Forget the ROG Xbox Ally, I've been more excited about another Asus Xbox peripheral, and it's finally available

I've been waiting years for Asus to bring out a new Xbox controller, and you can finally get it at Best Buy

GamesRadar

The mobile port of the PC version of Age of Empires is somehow getting its own PC port, sparking reactions from the community — "Have we all lost our minds?"

Just announced is a PC version of Age of Empires Mobile, itself a mobile version of the legendary PC series. It might not make complete sense, but you can try it yourself in early 2026.

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Like Red Dead before it, Yakuza is now facing free upgrade issues on Xbox Series XS, with Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio offering an update

Oh my, not a few days after Red Dead Redemption has free upgrade issues on Xbox, legendary action series Yakuza is also unable to offer free upgrades on Xbox. What's going on?

Windows Central

Microsoft promises to make Windows 11 the best operating system for gaming — says it will focus on background workloads, power and scheduling, graphics stack, and drivers

Microsoft says Windows 11 will receive major gaming-focused enhancements in 2026, including broader support for Xbox Full Screen Experience, Auto Super Resolution for handhelds, expanded Advanced Shader Delivery, and more.

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft wants to make Windows 'the best place to game—no matter where you play' but Linux and Valve's SteamOS have other ideas

On the desktop, in your hands, even on an Arm chip, Windows wants to be best.

PC Gamer

Can the Xbox Series X play Blu-ray movies?

How to watch movies on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S

GamesRadar

Maximum Football Franchise Mode Has Arrived

Franchise Mode is available now in Maximum Football for Xbox, PlayStation and Steam. The mode lets players shape their own football world with flexible league setups, whether they want a traditional 32-team layout, a smaller spring-style league or something entirely fictional. Nearly every rule can be customized, from overtime and…

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The predecessor to one of Xbox's biggest new games is getting delisted from a popular PC gaming store — you have less than a week to get it

Next week, both The Outer Worlds and Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey are being delisted from the popular DRM-free PC gaming store GOG.

Windows Central

Wholesome Snack 2025: All 20+ indie games from Coffee Talk Tokyo to Cozy Caravan — Many are perfect for Xbox Ally X, Steam Deck, and other gaming handhelds

Wholesome Snack 2025 just announced several cozy games that are perfect for Xbox consoles and handheld gaming PCs like Xbox Ally X, Steam Deck, and more. See what you can play right now and add others to your wishlist.

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"Unlike anything I've taken on before" — The heads of this canceled Xbox game join Take-Two to make a new 2K developer after Microsoft killed their studio

Xbox infamously canceled the Perfect Dark reboot and closed down The Initiative, but two of its lead devs have joined Take-Two to make a new 2K studio.

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Xbox wants to define "the future for where the Xbox ecosystem's going" as it celebrates its OG console's 25th anniversary in 2026: "We have a lot of exciting things to share"

Xbox also wants to celebrate its "great legacy"

GamesRadar

Despite censorship woes and the terrifying price of RAM, 2025 was the year I fell back in love with PC gaming

Year in Review 2025 | Reconnecting with the games that brought me to PC in the first place

GamesRadar

10 predictions for The Game Awards 2025: Half-Life 3, Resident Evil Requiem, and more on Steam Machine please and thank you

Opinion | Analyzing all the rumors ahead of The Game Awards 2025

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Perfect Dark leads hired for new studio from Borderlands and BioShock publisher 2K, after attempts to save canceled sequel from Xbox failed

2K shared no other information on the team

Destructoid

When will Nintendo Switch Year in Review 2025 come out? Expected date and more

Should still take some time.

Windows Central

Surprise! 'Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater' grabs the Xbox Play Anywhere tag, joining other Konami titles like Silent Hill 2 and ƒ

One of the most faithful remakes in existence, Metal Gear Solid Delta almost pixel-for-pixel rebuilds the iconic stealth action game.

Windows Central

7 Xbox and PC gamer gifts that aren't trash — Here’s what you can get last-minute

Holiday shopping for gamers doesn't have to be stressful. Here's a bunch of useful or fun gifts that you can get in pinch.

Windows Central

Only with Xbox Game Pass would I go on a wild journey to chase after a frog that stole my Nana’s potatoes

I recently finished playing SOPA: Tale of the Stolen Potato, a truly unique narrative-adventure game about stolen potatoes (and it's on Xbox Game Pass).

Windows Central

This underrated Xbox Game Pass title gets a free update with a much-appreciated photo mode — and a fully playable card game (or beer pong, if you prefer)

11 bit studios shadow dropped a massive free content update for The Alters during its first-ever developer showcase.

Windows Central

Xbox architect Jason Ronald teases big things for 2026 — “we want to celebrate the great legacy of Xbox next year”

Tom Gerken’s hands-on look at the Ally X is paired with comments from Jason Ronald, who teases that 2026 may hold exciting news for Xbox fans.

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