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Valve's Steam Machine could undercut console pricing — if it can dodge tariffs and hardware shortages driven by AI

Pricing for Valve's new Steam Machine and Steam Controller has yet to be officially revealed, but ongoing market constraints and competition from consoles and mini PCs gives us a good idea of what it could cost.

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Valve is back with an all-new Steam Machine 'console' rammed with games from Steam, Xbox, and PS5 — here are the mini PC's specs, features, launch window, and more

Steam Machine is back! Valve has brought its console-like PC back from the dead, and this time, it's a lot more promising. Here's what we know so far.

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Get your motor running — this former PlayStation exclusive now takes Xbox players on a horrifying road trip with Game Pass

Pacific Drive, the former PlayStation exclusive title from Ironwood Studios and Kepler Interactive, has parked itself on Xbox Game Pass with support for Xbox's Play Anywhere initiative.

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Forget Microsoft's unpopular agentic AI OS plans, Windows Aero makes a comeback in new 'Windows 26' concept — but with a futuristic twist and a consistent dark theme

Designer Abdi (AR 4789 on YouTube) has shared an interesting concept about Windows 26, possibly envisioning what a future Windows version could look like if Microsoft embraces some of these ideas.

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Backbone is here with a nostalgic Xbox Cloud Gaming controller — sporting an old-school green transparent shell

The new Backbone Pro Xbox Edition is a nostalgic nod to the OG translucent Xbox shells of yore, and it boosts cloud gaming viability by a considerable amount.

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ARC Raiders slashes store prices and finally adds doubles matchmaking

Embark is listening to player feedback across the board.

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PS5 sales finally eclipse every Xbox console, including the Xbox 360 — what went wrong for Microsoft gaming?

Sony’s PlayStation 5 has officially outsold every Xbox console individually, including the top-selling Xbox 360, marking a dramatic shift from the era when the Xbox ruled the gaming world.

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Microsoft's AI Chief, Mustafa Suleyman, says "it's crazy to actually declare" that superintelligence will replace our species

Microsoft's AI CEO, Mustafa Suleyman, says that superintelligence AIs shouldn't be developed to replace humanity, but to serve them and drive significant scientific breakthroughs and innovation.

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ARC Raiders uses generative AI for voice lines trained on its paid actors — so what? Let's talk about where we draw the line.

Embark Studios created their voice lines through AI assistance, fueled by real humans. Where do we draw the line of what's right and wrong?

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Marvel Rivals Season 5 introduces Gambit as a new support, Rogue, and more — while this key feature players have begged for finally arrives

Season 5 of Marvel Rivals sees Gambit and Rogue added as new playable characters, while cross-progression means players can go between platforms with ease.

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Elden Ring Nightreign just announced its big The Forsaken Hollows DLC, and it's got a release date — here's everything new, and oh my gosh, that's Artorias

Elden Ring Nightreign's DLC expansion has been revealed as The Forsaken Hollows, and it's bringing new playable characters, bosses, and more to the co-op roguelike spinoff in less than a month.

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Windows president says platform is "evolving into an agentic OS," gets cooked in the replies — "Straight up, nobody wants this"

Microsoft's current Windows lead Pavan Davuluri has tweeted that the future of Windows will be one that evolves into an agentic OS, but has received significant pushback online.

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Mixtape hits pause: the musical coming‑of‑age game now arriving on Xbox Game Pass in 2026

Mixtape, a game set in the 90s that's all about crafting the perfect mixtape with one last night of teenage freedom, is now launching in 2026.

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ARC Raiders is exploding right now, with more than 4 million sales and over 700,000 players hitting the servers at once

ARC Raiders is climbing so quickly it might end up challenging Battlefield and Call of Duty sooner than anyone expected.

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A brilliant new app makes your Xbox Ally look cleaner with proper Steam artwork

Your Xbox Ally finally looks like a real storefront powered by proper artwork.

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This big PS5 exclusive could be coming to Xbox soon — the developer is "considering additional platform expansions" after strong Steam sales on PC

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Windows 11's November Patch Tuesday update brings new Start, battery icon improvements, and important Task Manager fix — download now

November's Patch Tuesday for Windows 11 is out with lots of new features and fixes. Download KB5068861 now.

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After 3 years, Valve's Steam Deck is still one of the best gaming handhelds — but the conversation has changed

The Steam Deck isn't far off being four years old now, and in a world with many other handhelds to choose from, how has it held up?

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Another billion‑dollar bet: Microsoft spends $9.7B on NVIDIA GPUs to fuel Copilot and Azure AI

The $9.7B deal highlights how AI demand is outpacing compute supply — and why Microsoft keeps signing billion‑dollar contracts.

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The 7 apps I always install first on a Windows 11 PC — and they're all FREE

I spend more time than an average person setting up fresh installations of Windows 11, so here's a little list of the first seven apps I always put on any PC.

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OpenAI may have just handed Microsoft the keys to the AI kingdom — CEO Mustafa Suleyman wants to "be self-sufficient"

Microsoft was seemingly restricted from pursuing AGI on its own through 2030. But under the new definitive agreement, the tech giant is going after the company's wildest dreams.

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How to get started with Windows Recall on Windows 11 and give your Copilot+ PC a secure photographic memory

These instructions are for Windows 11 running on a Copilot+ PC. They can help you familiarize yourself with the Windows Recall app and learn how to search and manage settings.

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Helldivers 2 is a "huge success" while Destiny 2 falls short — Sony's expectations of Bungie don't magically equate to revenue

Helldivers 2 is booming on Xbox and boosting PlayStation’s bottom line, but Destiny 2’s sharp drop in engagement has left Sony with a costly headache.

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OpenAI reportedly hemorrhages $15 million/day on AI slop videos — after Bill Gates warned Satya Nadella against "burning billions" in the ChatGPT maker

A new report seemingly corroborates this theory, suggesting that OpenAI burns through approximately $15 million per day through itsSora video creation app.

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Xbox Cloud Gaming could be gearing up for an official launch in India — here's what we know (Update: It's live now!)

Microsoft has confirmed now that Xbox Cloud Gaming is rolling out in India! Here's what you need to know.

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