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Monster Hunter Wilds' PC performance patch is a resounding success as fans cease review-bombing it on Steam — and it's even playable on Steam Deck now

Capcom recently released Monster Hunter Wilds' PC performance patch that fans have been waiting for, and the reception has been overwhelmingly positive on Steam.

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Xbox revenue plummets — and Microsoft’s own first‑party lineup is the culprit, raising tough questions for 2026, but PC and cloud is up

As the Xbox brand continues its decline in overall revenue, Microsoft CFO Amy Hood attributes it to first-party content

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Windows 11 just crossed 1 billion users in only four years — a faster climb than Windows 10 and a major turning point for Microsoft’s modern PC strategy

It took Windows 10 1,706 days to reach 1 billion users, but Windows 11 has done it in just 1,576. A huge milestone for Microsoft.

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If Leon in Resident Evil Requiem has you swooning, you have female Capcom devs to thank — they thoroughly refined "a design that would make anyone’s heart throb"

Resident Evil Requiem's director says Leon's "hot uncle" design stemmed from female devs at Capcom refining "the finest details like the wrinkles on his neck."

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This new controller has a heart rate sensor so you can see how sweaty you're getting — it's also boasting 1000Hz polling rates and anti-drift sticks

Recently, Anbernic unveiled a new upcoming controller for PC, mobile, and Nintendo Switch with 1000Hz polling rates and a heart monitor of all things. Here are the details on its specs.

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Final Fantasy 7 Remake looks better on Xbox Series S than Nintendo Switch 2 despite having less RAM — here's the Digital Foundry analysis

New Digital Foundry analysis shows that Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade looks better on the Xbox Series S than it does on the Nintendo Switch 2.

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'Love Eternal' is an upcoming Xbox indie for masochists — where uncanny psychological horror meets brutal platforming

An uncanny atmosphere, a lonely god, and a kidnapped girl from the suburbs come together in Love Eternal, a narrative-heavy horror platformer developed by brlka and published by Ysbryd Games. Love Eternal comes to Xbox in February 2026.

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Square Enix director promises Final Fantasy 7 Remake's Rebirth and Part 3 releases will come to Xbox — "Let's enjoy the world of FFVII together"

The director of Final Fantasy 7 Remake has confirmed Rebirth and Part 3 are coming to Xbox following the first part's successful launch on the console.

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Intel’s new XeSS 3 driver finally brings multi‑frame generation to Arc GPUs — early results suggest smoother performance, smarter frame pacing, and a more competitive alternative to DLSS and FSR

The launch driver for Intel's Core Ultra Series 3 "Panther Lake" mobile chips includes XeSS 3 Multi Frame Generation support, and you can test it out now on way more hardware than just the new integrated GPUs.

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CursorWrap just became the must‑have PowerToys upgrade — and Windows feels broken without it now

PowerToys v0.97.1 is here, bringing granular "Wrap mode" toggles to CursorWrap and improved support for multi-monitor setups.

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AMD leak suggests RDNA 3.5 extended to 2029 — RDNA 5 reserved for "premium" devices, raising big questions for future laptops and handhelds

A new leak has sparked rumors that AMD is sticking with its RDNA 3.5 integrated GPU architecture until 2029, leaving RDNA 5 for "premium" devices only. Is this Intel's opportunity to take over the handheld market?

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Issues when playing YouTube videos on your Windows PC? YouTube’s latest error message is really an ad-blocker crackdown.

YouTube doubles down on its war against ad-blockers with an error prompt, preventing video playback unless you disable the ad blocker or subscribe to YouTube's 14/month Premium plan.

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AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D review: A $30 bump is great for now, but this CPU will live or die on the 9800X3D's pricing

I tested AMD's new Ryzen 7 9850X3D desktop CPU to see if it's worth the money over its 9800X3D predecessor. Should you spend an extra $30 for 400MHz?

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Excel’s new Agent Mode can fix your broken formulas — proving AI can be useful

Agent Mode brings a massive productivity boost to Excel for Windows and Mac, offering direct workbook edits and a choice between OpenAI and Anthropic models.

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Austria’s Microsoft ruling signals a new era of liability for cloud platforms in schools

The Austrian data protection authority has ruled that Microsoft illegally used tracking cookies on a minor's device without consent, using its Microsoft 365 Education platform.

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Bluey is joining Minecraft with a new DLC that lets you explore the Heeler home

The Bluey x Minecraft crossover arrives in the Bedrock marketplace in February as an adventure add-on

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Microsoft may have scored a massive HBM deal with SK Hynix, and investors loved it. Here's why it matters.

Microsoft's platforms may avoid DRAM supply issues, if this report is to be believed.

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Windows 11 version 26H2: Everything we know so far about Microsoft's next OS update coming this fall

Microsoft is now testing Windows 11 preview builds that are expected to make up the next version shipping this fall. Here's what we know.

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Microsoft is in hot water for, well ... water abuse — data center water use expected 'to more than double' by 2030

Once upon a time, Microsoft pledged to replenish more water than it consumes by 2030. Those efforts seem to have gone up in smoke.

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Razer Synapse Web is here to save your PC from startup slowdowns and bloat — here's how to try it now

Razer's Synapse Web Beta offers a no-install solution for adjusting settings, focusing on performance and system resource efficiency.

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Microsoft vows to make "behind-the-scenes platform changes" as it begins testing next phase of Windows 11

After a rough few weeks, Microsoft has promised to make behind-the-scenes platform changes to Windows 11 as it begins testing the next wave of features.

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Fallout 4 has quietly dropped several free DLCs with ties to New Vegas and the TV show — here's everything new in Bethesda's RPG you can play now

Recently, developer Bethesda has released four substantial and free Creation add-ons for Fallout 4 that have connections to New Vegas and the TV show.

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Steam maker Valve is up against a $900 million lawsuit in the UK, accused of "rigging the market" and "excessive" commission prices — it just got the green light

A roughly $900m lawsuit filed against Valve claiming its business practices with Steam are "shutting out" the competition has been given the go ahead to continue.

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Xbox’s new cloud gaming dashboard feels like a sneak peek at the platform’s future (and may be hiding a secret)

Could the new Xbox Cloud Gaming dashboard unify Xbox across console and PC in the future? It's looking more than a little likely.

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Xbox Cloud Gaming’s new web UI is here, and it’s a huge upgrade — here’s how to get in and try it today

Microsoft is now testing a new interface for the Xbox Cloud Gaming experience on the web, and these are the steps to start using it now.

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