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The Xbox Game Bar for Windows 11 is becoming extremely good — It's time to give Microsoft credit where it's due

After years of graft, Microsoft's Xbox apps on Windows 11 PCs and gaming handhelds are becoming increasingly hard to criticize.

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Valve reveals new SteamOS Compatibility system for Non-Steam Decks like Legion Go S SteamOS — 18,000+ titles expected "out of the gate"

The Legion Go S SteamOS launches this month, and Valve has revealed a new SteamOS Compatibility system for non-Steam Deck devices.

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SteamOS Legion Go S prices surged once again ahead of the gaming handheld's May launch — Tariffs are likely the cause

The Legion Go S SteamOS will be the first PC handheld to launch with Steam, but the price keeps going up ahead of launch.

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I turned PowerToys into an AI chatbot, and you can too — All your AI chats on your local machine

By using a plugin and Ollama to run an LLM on your local machine, it's possible to turn PowerToys Run into your own AI chatbot. Even if I don't necessarily recommend it right now for power users.

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I tested this monitor light bar for two weeks — ASUS ROG ticks all but one of the most important boxes

After two weeks using the ROG Aura Monitor Light Bar, I've found that this accessory is decent overall, but doesn't have good enough RGB features to really make it stand out.

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Microsoft announced a new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop as Nintendo's legal team tried to gut Palworld and the Xbox gaming handheld leaked online

This week Microsoft announced a new Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch. Palworld had to remove a feature and images of the new Xbox handheld leaked as well.

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Ori and the Blind Forest studio head says they could be forced to "shut down" due to the impact of negative Steam reviews for 'No Rest for the Wicked'

"No Rest for the Wicked" is a hardcore action RPG with precise combat and absolutely stunning art, however, its difficult early access development cycle has overshadowed the potential.

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I never thought I'd love a triangular PC gaming headset, but these RGB-lit wireless cans are pretty great

The ASUS ROG Delta II is a great premium wireless gaming headset designed for Windows PC, with dual wireless connectivity and a unique triangular earcup design.

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GameSir Super Nova review: I would expect to pay much more for this controller and its Hall Effect sticks

The GameSir Super Nova has Hall Effect sticks, a charging dock, and programmable back buttons. The only knock on the controller is an finicky companion app.

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I've never seen anything like this insanely powerful 14-inch AI laptop, but only about 4 people need it

The HP ZBook Ultra 14 (G1a) is one of the most powerful 14-inch laptops ever made, designed to handle intensive AI workloads in a thin-and-light form factor.

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I love DOOM: The Dark Ages' brutal dark fantasy so much that I'm awarding it a perfect score — eager for more

DOOM: The Dark Ages shakes up the established formula, inventing awesome new ways to rip and tear in a dark fantasy setting. Here's my review.

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The Xbox app on Windows 11 gets a handy feature just in time for the Project Kennan handheld

The Xbox app on Windows 11 now shows additional system information in Compact Mode, particularly useful on gaming handhelds like the upcoming Project Kennan.

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I went hands-on with Razer's new, tiniest wireless mouse and keyboard for those gaming or working on the go

Razer has announced the new Basilisk Mobile wireless gaming mouse and Joro wireless gaming keyboard, two tiny accessories designed for portability above all.

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Here's how to speedrun the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone Blaze of Glory event as fast as possible

You get a week to complete the Blaze of Glory event in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone, but you don't need to take that long. Here's how to finish it fast.

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Call of Duty's anticheat team are going after Cronus users, and they intend to win

The latest report from the team behind Call of Duty's anticheat has outlined its recent successes, and also how it's continuing to go after those making cheats and hardware like the Cronus.

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Leaked pics of a supposed Asus ROG Ally 2 show an Xbox-branded handheld gaming PC that is very peculiar to behold

It's like... one foot in the PlayStation Portal camp, the other in the normal one.

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I can't believe I'm enjoying Call of Duty: Warzone's new weed-themed limited time game mode this much

The latest game mode in Call of Duty: Warzone may well be weed-themed, but it's the most fun I've had in the game all year.

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Xbox has become a Game Pass machine and nothing more — Is it enough to justify Microsoft's console over a costly gaming PC?

I can't think of many reasons to buy an Xbox over competing platforms when Microsoft has dwindled its appeal to one place: Game Pass.

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Xbox price hikes hurt its value against PS5, a Microsoft PM roasts Windows 11, and Bing gets unexpected praise — top tech stories

Recently we saw Xbox raise prices above PS5, Windows 11 get roasted by a Microsoft PM, and Bing receive unexpected praise.

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I shouldn't be surprised the first vertical ergonomic mouse from this gaming brand is great, but here we are

The Razer Pro Click V2 Vertical Edition is the company's first attempt at a true vertical ergonomic mouse, and it's shockingly good. Oh, and it still games.

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I like SteelSeries' tiniest high performance gaming keyboard, but it's not the only great magnetic option

The SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini (Gen 3) is a compact 60% keyboard using Hall Effect switches, and it's good — but other companies are getting even better.

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My top gaming laptop of 2024 defended its crown with a redesign, but lost one of my favorite features

Lenovo redesigned its popular Legion Pro 7i gaming laptop alongside new Intel and NVIDIA hardware, and the result is a capable, immensely powerful machine.

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GTA 6's delay just blew wide open the race for Game of the Year

Rockstar's decision to delay GTA 6 to 2026 has left the 2025 Game of the Year race wide open. With the industry's biggest contender out of the way, several standout titles are now fighting for the coveted award.

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Some of Call of Duty: Warzone's biggest players use this weapon optic, so I tried it — it totally changed the game

Who would have thought that simply changing weapon optic would be a Warzone game-changer? Well, it's true, you should follow me.

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I love The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered's new graphics, but appreciate everything else staying the same

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered revisits Bethesda Game Studios' original game with new visuals and a few tweaks that make it a fantastic experience.

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