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Months after Xbot shut down lean teams, Microsoft reportedly forms a "smaller" studio to create AA games based on Blizzard IP

Overwatch on mobile? Warcraft farming sim? Starcraft revival?

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Obsidian Entertainment's Xbox RPG Avowed is delayed to 2025 — here's the new release date

Obsidian Entertainment and Xbox Game Studios' Avowed is being delayed, and will now launch in February 2025.

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Report: Xbox to delay Obsidian's Avowed into 2025 after STALKER 2's release date change as Game Pass' holiday season gets crowded

Obsidian's Avowed is one of Xbox's biggest upcoming games, and reportedly, you'll have to wait a little longer before you can play it.

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Xbox and Blizard detail Gamescom 2024 plans with hands-on demos, live shows, free prizes, and more on Avowed, Starfield, and Indiana Jones

Gamescom 2024 will give us new looks at dozens of games, and Xbox and Activision Blizzard will have big presences during the 3-day convention.

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Microsoft is wrong: The new Outlook for Windows is not ready for prime time

I don’t think the new Outlook is good enough to be a default email client on any operating system. It's missing features, slower than other native email clients on rival platforms, and basically impossible to use with touch.

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Intel officially confirms 'Lunar Lake' mobile CPU launch date with Core Ultra 200 to challenge Snapdragon X and Ryzen AI 300

Intel's latest Core Ultra 'Lunar Lake' mobile processors will launch in early September, just before IFA 2024, and promise a revolution for x86-64 Windows laptops.

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella describes a three-pronged gaming approach, across Xbox console, PC, and mobile

Microsoft's gaming operation grew by a whopping 61% last quarter, largely on the back of Activision Blizzard and services, rather than hardware. What does that mean for traditional Xbox platforms? It seems Microsoft isn't done yet.

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Black Myth: Wukong system requirements and Benchmark Tool — Does your PC have the minimum specs?

The long-awaited Black Myth: Wukong is almost here, but is your PC strong enough to run it? Here's what you need to know about its minimum and recommended PC specs.

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ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) review: AMD's new AI CPU challenges Snapdragon X and stomps Intel Meteor Lake

With a shift away from the cloud and towards locally processed AI, the appeal of a higher TOPS count on an integrated NPU seems tempting, but how much performance do we need in this new Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)?

Windows Central

Maingear's refreshed ML-17 gaming laptop aims to take on the mighty Razer Blade 18

Maingear just announced its refreshed ML-17 gaming laptop, featuring the most performance possible from Intel's 14th Gen HX-series Core i9 and NVIDIA's RTX 4090 Laptop GPU. It has a totally new design that looks a lot like Lenovo's Legion Pro series.

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I love Rhea Ripley, but I'm not buying a Call of Duty season pass to play her — I played this game instead, where the only sweet guns are on the WWE Superstars

With Rhea Ripley's Call of Duty cameo almost tempting me to buy a battle pass for a game I don't particularly like, I decided to revisit WWE2K24 instead. This wrestling game is one of my favorite games from this year and has all the 'Mami' I need and more

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Let's ignore The First Descendant review discourse and talk about what Nexon can do to make this game amazing

Nexon's free-to-play, MMORPG looter shooter The First Descendant has struggled to attract positive criticism like many other live service games, but that doesn't mean it's bad.

Windows Central

Acer went all-in on the Swift Edge 16's gorgeous OLED display and forgot to balance the rest of the laptop

The Swift Edge 16 for 2024 is competitively priced despite a stellar OLED display and a lightweight design, but its drawbacks outweigh the benefits. Poor battery life and thermals, iffy touchpad, and below-average speakers are some of the issues I get into in this review.

Windows Central

I love Xbox but the idea of a cloud-only Game Pass tier is terrifying — here’s why

Microsoft is apparently considering an Xbox Game Pass cloud-only subscription following the service coming to Amazon Fire TV.

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The First Descendant Encrypted Vaults: What they are, how to find them and why you need to find them

The First Descendant has many, many materials to acquire, but some will need to be found in Encrypted Vaults. What the heck are they, though?

Windows Central

Windows 11 2024 Update: Top 5 new features coming in version 24H2 that you SHOULD be excited about

The next version of Windows 11 is coming soon, and we already know what to expect regarding new features and changes coming in this release known as the 2024 Update.

Windows Central

The ROG Ally X has a killer feature I hadn't even thought about before, and it's changed how I use my handheld

Handhelds like the ROG Ally X are naturally focused on playing games on the go, but thanks to remote play they're also great to play console games in the home.

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ASUS shows it hasn't forgotten its original gaming handheld by giving it a big UI update on the day of the ROG Ally X's launch

The improved Armoury Crate SE 1.5 user interface is now on ROG Ally. Here's what's new with this update.

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Inspired by Nintendo's Game Boy, this vibrant wireless mechanical keyboard carries an eye-watering price tag

Angry Miao is back with another stunner of a keyboard, this time based on the Nintendo Game Boy. Meet the AM RGB 65.

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What's next for Xbox Game Pass? Cloud-only tier, exploring ad-based tiers, and the return of the Family Plan?

Xbox Game Pass has been controversial in some corners, but right now, there's no sign to suggest that it isn't here to stay. What does the immediate future hold for Xbox Game Pass? Here's what I've heard.

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Don't destroy your Steam Deck like we did — use the new official repair and upgrade toolkit from iFixit

You can now purchase a Steam Deck Toolkit from iFixit that includes everything you need to open up your handheld gaming console for repairs or upgrades.

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What is Galaxy AI and why is it important for Galaxy users?

Samsung's Galaxy AI has been on our radar since it was announced at the start of 2024, but it really piqued our interest when the Galaxy Book4 Edge Copilot+ PCs were revealed to also support the suite of AI tools. Here's what you need to know.

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"We're not blessed with big marketing budgets," Xbox's EMEA marketing lead laments Microsoft's lack of investment

Microsoft has been exploring essentially abandoning marketing Xbox in Europe according to rumors, and now we have some comments from Microsoft itself that may effectively confirm it.

TechRadar

Forget Windows 11 or macOS – Huawei is making its own desktop OS from scratch and it could be out by the end of 2024

Watch out Microsoft and Apple – Huawei's PC spin on HarmonyOS Next aims to challenge Windows and macOS.

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This new docking station is one of the few that actually works with the new ROG Ally X, unlike others that won't fit the gaming handheld

JSAUX has launched a brand new gaming handheld docking station that actually works with the upcoming ROG Ally X and other gaming handhelds.

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