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Silent Hill 2 Remake success pushes series over 10M Adam Hales published 20 October 25 GamingKonami's Silent Hill revival is real, and the sales prove it. 
Battlefield 6 earns performance praise on Xbox on Series S Adam Hales published 20 October 25 GamingEA's latest shooter proves optimization pays off, with Battlefield 6 running smoothly on Xbox's smallest console, per Digital Foundry. 
Reddit isn't entirely down, but AWS outages have busted the platform Ben Wilson published 20 October 25 SoftwareAmazon Web Services (AWS) server outages have affected a significant chunk of the Internet, including ongoing problems for Reddit. 
Microsoft triples down on Xbox hardware commitment, teasing first-party handhelds Jez Corden published 20 October 25 XboxRumors of Xbox's first-imposed demise have been greatly exaggerated, after Xbox president took to Variety to reiterate the firm's commitment to gaming hardware. 
AWS outages takes down most of the Internet — even Fortnite and Wordle Ben Wilson published 20 October 25 SoftwareAmazon Web Services (AWS) hosts several of the web's most popular platforms, as "significant error rates" takes them offline. 
All the new Xbox games releasing October 20-26, 2025 Samuel Tolbert published 19 October 25 XboxThis week sees another huge batch of games launching on Xbox from October 20-26, 2025, including Ninja Gaiden 4 and the Premium Edition of The Outer Worlds 2. Software
Xbox
Loot 3.0 is Diablo 4's "Judgment Day" — could it save Blizzard's game? Diablo 4’s latest overhaul revamps gear, crafting, and endgame systems for Season 11 PTR. GAMING
Microsoft PowerToys adds auto light/dark mode to Windows 11 Microsoft recently shipped a new update for PowerToys, adding the Light Switch utility, which lets you switch between light and dark modes automatically in Windows 11. SOFTWARE
Xbox Ally handheld launches worldwide — and Xbox has a roadmap for its future Xbox has a plan to keep on improving the Ally, now it just needs to deliver. News
Windows 11 25H2 update is live — here’s how to skip the wait The Windows 11 2025 Update can be installed early through the Windows Update settings, using the Installation Media, an official ISO file, or the Media Creation Tool. Windows 11
Want to cheat Game Pass Ultimate's price hike? Here is a secret Amazon is selling discounted prepaid codes for three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate game time, giving Xbox fans an opportunity to keep subscribing to this fantastic service without yielding to the controversial price hike. Deals
Windows 11's Taskbar search is being replaced with Copilot Copilot will soon be instantly accessible right from the Taskbar on Windows 11 PCs, replacing the classic Windows Search box with AI and Copilot Vision. Windows 11
SteelSeries reveals new generation of Arctis Nova headsets A new generation of Arctics Nova headphones for Xbox and PC have been unveiled by SteelSeries. Headphones
This Nvidia graphics card is finally below $499 for a limited time Multiple retailers are hosting rare discounts for the MSI Gaming RTX 5070, a high-quality mid-range graphics card packed with NVIDIA Blackwell architecture and DLSS 4 technology, and other features that will enhance your PC gaming experience. Deals
Xbox Ally is NOT an Xbox console, and that's the point — it’s a Windows handheld by design, part of Microsoft’s battle with Steam Deck The new Xbox Ally handhelds are a clear example of Xbox's changing game strategy, showing a continued expansion into PC gaming. Handhelds
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5 aspects of Battlefield 6 that still need work ByCale Hunt published 18 October 25 GamingDICE is releasing Battlefield 6 updates at a frantic pace, and I hope these things get looked at next. Gaming
3 reasons Call of Duty is BACK with Black Ops 7 ByRichard Devine published 16 October 25 GamingAll the "cool kids" might be ripping on Black Ops 7 and 'jumping ship' to Battlefield 6, but I'm not buying into that. Here's why I'm all-in on this year's Call of Duty. Gaming
5 things I learned after using the two top AI gaming assistants ByCale Hunt published 16 October 25 PC gamingHallucinations, ignorance, usage spikes, and more — here's what I learned after testing the two major AI gaming assistants. PC gaming
Windows 11 insiders are getting a dozen new toys to play with this month ByMauro Huculak published 15 October 25 RoundupFrom Start menu tweaks to AI tools, Microsoft is packing plenty into this update. Roundup
Top features and changes coming to Windows 11 with the October 2025 update ByMauro Huculak published 12 October 25 Coming up nextBeyond security fixes, Microsoft is rolling out quality-of-life upgrades for Start menu, Copilot, and system performance in versions 25H2 and 24H2. Coming up next
Hotel Barcelona is basically a horror movie you can bleed your way through—now on Xbox ByCole Martin published 11 October 25 ID@XboxFrom Swery and Suda51, this 2.5D hack-and-slash is a love letter to slashers, cult classics, and modern horror. ID@Xbox
Windows & Software
Firefox now has a free VPN, but only for select users ByCale Hunt published 16 October 25 SecurityThe new Firefox VPN is not the same as Mozilla VPN, but it is quite similar to Edge's built-in tool. Security
Reddit’s cofounder says much of the web is predominantly "dead” ByKevin Okemwa published 16 October 25 AIReddit's co-founder Alexis Ohanian recently indicated that much of the internet today is dead due to the rise of bots and quasi-AI. AI
Microsoft unveils next-gen agentic AI assistant for Windows 11, powered by "Hey Copilot" ByZac Bowden published 16 October 25 Windows 11Windows 11 is getting an agentic AI assistant that lets you ask Copilot to control apps and files for you. It's also making it easier to access Copilot from the Taskbar and with your voice. Windows 11
Best 12 settings for your new Xbox ROG Ally handheld running Windows 11 ByMauro Huculak published 16 October 25 TweaksDid you get a new Xbox Ally? If so, check out these essential configurations for the best experience. Tweaks
Roundup
PC Hardware
40 billion records exposed in 13TB data leak — what you need to know ByCale Hunt published 17 October 25 SecurityAnother day, another data leak. This time it’s 13TB and 40 billion records — courtesy of Netcore. Security
Alienware's 5-star QD-OLED gaming monitor is now $300 cheaper ByCale Hunt published 16 October 25 DealsDell is hosting an early holiday deals event for a couple more days, and you'll find hundreds of dollars in discounts on some of the best Alienware monitors and Dell laptops. Deals
Xbox Ally will have a hard time winning over Steam Deck fans ByRebecca Spear published 15 October 25 ReviewWith its comfortable grips and modest performance, the Xbox Ally can make for an excellent cloud gaming device, but is that enough? Our review. Review
Review: Xbox Ally X is the handheld gaming PC to beat right now ByRebecca Spear published 15 October 25 ReviewWe spent dozens of hours playing games and testing the performance on the Xbox Ally X. It's an impressive device worth paying attention to. Our review. Review
HP's latest gaming laptop is a love letter to League of Legends ByRichard Devine published 14 October 25 NewsHP has revealed a special edition Omen 16 gaming laptop that won't really interest you if you're not a fan of League of Legends. But if you are, form an orderly queue! News
Laptops, gaming PCs, and 4K TVs headline Best Buy’s Techtober lineup ByCale Hunt last updated 11 October 25 DealsRunning through October 12, the sale cuts up to $700 off premium ultrabooks, RTX-powered desktops, and big-screen TVs, giving Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days some serious competition. Deals
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Handheld Gaming PCs
Xbox Ally X vs Legion Go 2 — here's how these handhelds compare ByRebecca Spear last updated 16 October 25 HandheldsThe ROG Xbox Ally X and the Lenovo Legion Go 2 are both next-gen Windows 11 handheld gaming PCs. Let's discuss their differences and what they mean for you. Handhelds
Xbox Ally X is better than ROG Ally X handheld in many ways ByRebecca Spear last updated 16 October 25 HandheldWith the new Xbox Ally X on the horizon, I took a moment to compare it against the ROG Ally X. It offers some major improvements that you're going to want to know about. Handheld
Here's how the new Xbox ROG Ally compares to the original handheld ByRebecca Spear last updated 16 October 25 HandheldNow that the Xbox ROG Ally has been revealed, here's how this gaming handheld compares to the original ROG Ally gaming device. Handheld
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Gaming
The ARC Raiders Server Slam beta is taking off on Steam right now ByMichael Hoglund published 17 October 25 NewsBattlefield 6 still holds the crown, but how long can it hold on? News
Battlefield 6 just made huge buffs to progression, but the worst problem remains ByBrendan Lowry published 17 October 25 NewsSome major improvements to Battlefield 6's slow progression system have come that should speed up leveling considerably, though its Challenges are still quite frustrating. News
Battlefield 6 makes big change to Conquest that nobody asked for (UPDATED) ByBrendan Lowry last updated 17 October 25 NewsBattlefield 6's Conquest match time limit has been causing issues, so the developers have addressed it — but not in a way that anyone was expecting, or wanted. News
New Xbox Game Pass games (Oct. 2025): What's coming, leaving soon ByZachary Boddy last updated 17 October 25 Xbox Game PassAs Xbox Game Pass grows ever bigger, I'm keeping careful track of the best new additions, upcoming arrivals, which games are leaving soon, and much more. Xbox Game Pass
Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic's Claude AI can now integrate with Microsoft 365 ByCale Hunt published 17 October 25 MicrosoftAnnounced today is a new integration featuring Anthropic's Claude AI and Microsoft 365 apps, including SharePoint, OneDrive, Outlook, and Teams. Here's how it works and how you can give it a shot. Microsoft
PC gaming
Chrome might soon browse for you — Gemini’s got tabs to open ByAdam Hales published 14 October 25 NewsGoogle’s AI is learning to automate everyday browsing — and it’s already hiding in Canary builds. News
Copilot Benchmarks will tell your boss if you’re using AI enough ByCale Hunt published 14 October 25 AIThe new Benchmarks feature coming to Viva Insights can benchmark your AI usage at work and compare it to other employees and companies. Sounds fun, doesn't it? AI
Microsoft’s unveils first custom AI image generator ByKevin Okemwa published 14 October 25 AIMicrosoft recently unveiled MAI-Image-1, its first text-to-image generator, which it developed and designed in-house. The company referred to the model as “the next step on our journey.” AI
GPT‑5: now with 30% less politics ByAdam Hales published 13 October 25 NewsOpenAI’s internal research finds GPT-5 nearly unbiased, though experts question the scope, methods, and lack of external review. News
Microsoft
Surface production moves from China, Xbox encouraged too ByAdam Hales published 17 October 25 NewsAs trade tensions heat up between the U.S. and China, Microsoft is reportedly shifting Surface production overseas and encouraging Xbox manufacturing abroad in a move that could reshape its hardware future. News
OneDrive's AI face scanning feature comes under fire for not being always disable-able ByZac Bowden published 13 October 25 OneDriveMicrosoft is slowly rolling out a new feature in OneDrive that allows the app to identify common faces in photos using AI, and people have noticed its support webpage suggests the feature can only be disabled up to three times a year. OneDrive
Rishi Sunak’s next job? Not politics—he’s advising Microsoft and Anthropic ByAdam Hales published 11 October 25 NewsFormer UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has joined Microsoft and Anthropic as a senior advisor on a part-time basis, and pledges to donate all earnings to his math charity, The Richmond Project. News
Say goodbye to “save as”—Word wants all your docs in OneDrive now ByZac Bowden published 8 October 25 OfficeA new update for Word has changed how the app handles new documents. Going forward, the app will automatically save everything to OneDrive with autosave enabled. Office
Google’s Chromebook ads target millions still on Windows 10 ByAdam Hales published 3 October 25 NewsWith Windows 10 support ending, Google is making its boldest Chromebook push yet, but can it win over loyal PC users? News
Microsoft's Windows XP crocs are here ByZac Bowden published 2 October 25 Microsoft 50Microsoft has launched its Windows XP Crocs via a sweepstakes that you can enter via Instagram. Here's everything you need to know. Microsoft 50
Peripherals & Accessories
Logitech G515 RAPID TKL keyboard review: Low-profile magnetism ByZachary Boddy published 19 October 25 ReviewI've been using the Logitech G515 RAPID TKL, a new low-profile, tenkeyless keyboard that requires a cable but brings more customization and better performance. Review
The king of value-for-money gaming mice just got 37% cheaper ByAlexander Cope published 16 October 25 DealsThe Razer Viper V3 HyperSpeed is an affordable, high-performance wireless gaming mouse that PC gamers on a budget will love, especially now that it's on sale. Deals
Your Xbox Ally deserves better than slow storage — and it’s 23% off ByAlexander Cope published 14 October 25 DealsWith 256GB of space and 280MB/s transfer speeds, the Lexar Professional Gold is the perfect microSD to boost your Xbox Ally's performance while playing games Deals
Deals
Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition is having a 'breathtaking' 49% discount ByAlexander Cope published 17 October 25 DealsLoaded is offering a 49% discount for the Ultimate Edition of Cyberpunk 2077, compiling the critically-acclaimed RPG's base game with its Phantom Liberty expansion into one 'ultimate' bundle. Deals
Save your loot on Borderlands 4's PC port with Loaded's 32% discount ByAlexander Cope published 17 October 25 DealsThe iconic looter-shooter series is back with a fourth bombastic mainline entry that's already over $22 cheaper on PC with Loaded's limited-time discount Deals
Helldivers 2 is 30% off on PC — and there’s a code to drop it even lower ByAlexander Cope published 16 October 25 DealsHelldivers 2, 2024's critically-acclaimed and chaotic co-op shooter, is on sale for less $30 and more with this discount code from Loaded. Deals
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Enjoy the ultimate medieval RPG with these legendary Xbox and PC discounts ByAlexander Cope published 15 October 25 DealsKingdom Come: Deliverance II is one of our front-runners for Game of the Year for its grand story, organic open-world, and more Deals