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The Xbox handheld is actually a next-gen ROG Ally — It's the best hardware crossover I could hope for

A new teaser shows that the Xbox handheld is actually going to be a next-gen ROG Ally.

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Xbox Gaming Handheld details emerge as millions of soon-to-be stuck Windows 10 PCs get an unlikely savior in ChromeOS and Microsoft prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary

A new Xbox gaming handheld is in the works, millions of Windows 10 PCs face an uncertain future, and Microsoft prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary.

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Xbox "Project Kennan" handheld revealed– will it release this year?

New details on Xbox's first gaming handheld have hit the 'net.

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Don't get too excited about that Xbox handheld — I'm not, here's why

A report of Microsoft partnering with a PC gaming OEM to make a gaming with Xbox branding is exciting, but this might not be the Xbox handheld you want.

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Xbox Next could introduce a secret weapon to bring it back to the fight

The next-gen Xbox console is tipped for a major unexpected change.

This developer is making Xbox Cloud Gaming better—even without Microsoft's help

Balatro was added to Xbox Game Pass, but despite it being in the cloud gaming library since November, you can't play it with touch controls. Thankfully Better Xcloud have solved the issue.

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Microsoft says ChatGPT is not better than Copilot; we just aren't using it as intended — So why does it refuse to provide basic election details? "I'm probably not the best resource for something so important."

Executive Editor Jez Corden recently flagged a Microsoft Copilot issue, highlighting the AI's struggle to offer basic information on politics and elections.

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Monster Hunter Wilds is a stunning digital safari, I just wish this monster menagerie had a bit more bite

The game has an incredible foundation for Capcom to build another special entry in this storied franchise. However, poor balance undermines many core concepts.

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A new rumor suggests 'Final Fantasy 16' and 'Final Fantasy VII Remake' will be announced forXboxSeries X|S "soon"

An internet rumor has been spreading word that we could see Xbox ports of Final Fantasy 16 and Final Fantasy 7 Remake announced this year.

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Review: 'Final Fantasy VII Rebirth' returns on PC to help define another generation in what is again one of the best RPGs of its era

FF7 Rebirth review: Certain "open world" issues aside, the game successfully threads the needle of delivering for nostalgic fans while charting a new course to the future.

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Microsoft News Roundup: Nightmare week of price hikes, rebrands, and remembering how Bill Gates lost $400 billion

Negative headlines surrounded Microsoft this past week as the company rebranded its most iconic apps, raised the price of Microsoft 365, and was attacked by Salesforce.

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Everything that happened at The Game Awards 2024: Winners, Game of the Year, and every new trailer

The time has come to celebrate 2024's best games with The Game Awards. Here, you'll find live coverage of every winner as they were announced, along with all the latest news from new trailers and reveals.

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Lenovo Legion Go leak shows new gaming handheld with OLED screen and reworked design — Could this be the Legion Go 2?

Someone leaked images of a new Lenovo Legion Go device on X, and it seems to have an improved design that includes an OLED display.

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Everything that happened at The Game Awards 2024: Winners, Game of the Year, and every new trailer

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Windows Phone in 2024?! Not exactly, but this is close.

An enthusiast managed to get Windows 11 onto a phone by using "Project Renegade." The device does not work perfectly, but it serves as a reminder of what could have been with Windows Phone.

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Is Xbox slowly taking over Battle.net? As "Indiana Jones and the Great Circle" pops up on Battle.net, we're wondering what Microsoft is up to with Blizzard's iconic launcher.

First Avowed, and now Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Microsoft's Xbox "experiments" with Battle.net continue, and we have to wonder what the endgame is.

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Legion Go S leaks suggest Lenovo's handheld gaming PC could be affordable and small

Lenovo's upcoming handheld, dubbed the Legion Go S, could be a more affordable, smaller option for beginners.

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PSA: This is the one Xbox / PC gaming accessory you should NOT buy for Black Friday — get this instead

The Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 is a wear-and-tear-nightmare, and thanks to Razer, a far better alternative exists now.

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Why Xbox is running out of time to grow its most CRUCIALLY important and critically underrated gaming feature

Thanks to handhelds like the ASUS ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go, "Xbox Play Anywhere" greatly elevates the likelihood of me playing your next game — and I think more and more Xbox players are coming to feel the same way.

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Fable 4 reportedly has Witcher 3-like combat, CDPR DNA, and a whole lot of polish for an alpha build

Early alpha footage of Fable 4 reportedly "looks f**king fantastic"

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Sam Altman predicts AGI will "woosh by" as Anthropic CEO eyes a 2027 breakthrough; Microsoft delivers Arm64 ISOs for Windows 11, but there’s a catch, while NVIDIA debuts an "essential companion" for PC Gaming

This week Anthropic's CEO disagreed with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman about the timeline for AGI, NVIDIA released a new app for gamers and creators, and Microsoft finally shipped ISOs for Windows 11 on Arm. Catch up on all the biggest news right here.

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I played Xbox's greatest failure to see if it's really as bad as everyone says it is

I finally played Redfall from Xbox and Arkane to see if it's really as bad as everyone says it is... And I wasn't surprised to find that no, it isn't.

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"The goal is never to see a degradation in our story quality." World of Warcraft turns 20: Discussing the future with Blizzard on Mythic+ progression, class balance, Undermine, and the decades-awaited Player Housing feature

World of Warcraft turned 20 this year, as Warcraft itself turns 30. We spoke to Warcraft game director Ion Hazzikostas and Assistant Lead Quest Designer Mark Colada on what the future holds.

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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle comes to Xbox soon, and this massive fourteen-minute gameplay trailer has me excited for Indy's latest adventure

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will soon be releasing on Xbox and PC so MachineGames has uploaded a deep dive gameplay trailer to get fans excited for this new action-adventure game based on the legendary movie franchise.

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The Xbox app on Windows PC is moving in the right direction, but the pace of crucial usability updates is still critically too slow

Microsoft has updated the Xbox experience on PC a fair bit recently, but far too many basic features are missing. Why is the pace of updates so slow?

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