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Following layoffs and muddy strategy shifts, Xbox announces Backward Compatibility on PC program, with Blinx and Conker leading the first wave

Eurogamer icon 44 days, 19 hours, 29 minutes ago by Fran Ruiz

Following layoffs and muddy strategy shifts, Xbox announces Backward Compatibility on PC program, with Blinx and Conker leading the first wave

As Microsoft tries to downplay the effects on its gaming business of cutting 3,200 jobs and four studios, Xbox is rethinking its whole strategy even if the more recent comments from inside the house still sound confused at best. Don't worry though; old Xbox games are coming to PC.

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Acer and Gigabyte will launch RTX Spark laptops too, but not before Microsoft and Co.

PC Gamer icon 44 days, 19 hours, 30 minutes ago by Jacob Fox

Acer and Gigabyte will launch RTX Spark laptops too, but not before Microsoft and Co.

The first batch not including Acer and Gigabyte will launch this fall.

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"The goal is to provide what we can": Elder Scrolls Online Crown Store undergoing changes due to "team bandwidth" in wake of Xbox layoffs

Rock Paper Shotgun icon 44 days, 19 hours, 45 minutes ago by Mark Warren

"The goal is to provide what we can": Elder Scrolls Online Crown Store undergoing changes due to "team bandwidth" in wake of Xbox layoffs

Following Microsoft's mass layoffs, The Elder Scrolls Online has ended up in a transitional period while remaining staff work to forge a path forwards. If you want evidence of effects the cuts are already starting to have on the MMO, look no further than its Crown Store.

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Surround sound speaker channel numbers explained: Bigger isn't always better

Engadget icon 44 days, 19 hours, 55 minutes ago by Dave Meikleham

Surround sound speaker channel numbers explained: Bigger isn't always better

Here's what to pay attention to when building a home theater system.

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A British joke political candidate is calling for Sega to release the next game in a legendary series

Polygon icon 44 days, 19 hours, 56 minutes ago by Elijah Gonzalez

A British joke political candidate is calling for Sega to release the next game in a legendary series

Count Binface is trying to make inroads into the Shenmue constituency as he calls on Sega to release the next game in the series.

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Apple Working on New MacBook Neo With Two Upgrades

MacRumors icon 44 days, 19 hours, 57 minutes ago by Joe Rossignol

Apple Working on New MacBook Neo With Two Upgrades

Apple is working on a new MacBook Neo with two key upgrades, including an A19 Pro chip and increased RAM, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. With the A19 Pro chip, the second-generation MacBook Neo should have 12GB of RAM, up from an A18 Pro chip with 8GB of RAM in the current model. The report suggested that the next MacBook Neo will also have new color options. Existing finishes include Silver, Blush, Citrus, and Indigo. While the report did not indicate when the next MacBook Neo will be re...

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How to sign up for The Duskbloods network test

Polygon icon 44 days, 20 hours ago by Paulo Kawanishi

How to sign up for The Duskbloods network test

Here's how you sign up for the Duskbloods network test, as well as the days and time each session held by FromSoftware will take place.

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Nearly half of organisations falling victim to ransomware encryption pay up, says report—although half of those often negotiate the payment down first

PC Gamer icon 44 days, 20 hours, 9 minutes ago by Andy Edser

Nearly half of organisations falling victim to ransomware encryption pay up, says report—although half of those often negotiate the payment down first

Bad news, our data is being held hostage for money. Good news, I've got them down to a fairer price.

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Xbox Reveals Four Classic Xbox Titles As Part Of "Backward Compatibility on PC"

44 days, 20 hours, 9 minutes ago by Andrew Stretch

Today Xbox revealed four original Xbox titles will be available to play on PC locally including added graphics settings

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Apple to Overhaul Mac Lineup With 11 New Models

MacRumors icon 44 days, 20 hours, 11 minutes ago by Hartley Charlton

Apple to Overhaul Mac Lineup With 11 New Models

Apple is preparing to refresh every Mac it sells over the next two years, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The plans come amid a Mac resurgence, with sales projected to climb for a third consecutive year, partly thanks to a growing following among users who lean on the machines for demanding, agent-based AI workloads. The wave of new Macs will begin this fall with a refreshed entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro and the first new iMacs in two years. Here's everything coming, according to the rep...

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Elon Musk claims Grok will make a better Odyssey movie than Christopher Nolan

Polygon icon 44 days, 20 hours, 20 minutes ago by Patricia Hernandez

Elon Musk claims Grok will make a better Odyssey movie than Christopher Nolan

The billionaire is convinced that by the end of the year, Grok Imagine will outdo an Oscar-winning director who is breaking box office records.

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Disclosure Day star Emily Blunt finally explains the movie's weirdest sci-fi mystery

Polygon icon 44 days, 20 hours, 24 minutes ago by Jake Kleinman

Disclosure Day star Emily Blunt finally explains the movie's weirdest sci-fi mystery

Check out an exclusive clip from Disclosure Day's behind-the-scenes Blu-ray special features

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Knife Duels codes (July 2026)

PCGamesN icon 44 days, 20 hours, 24 minutes ago by Joshua Brown

Knife Duels codes (July 2026)

Redeem all the new Knife Duels codes for free cash so you can get case loads of new rare skins.

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Halo: Campaign Evolved release times and early access explained

PC Gamer icon 44 days, 20 hours, 25 minutes ago by Sean Martin

Halo: Campaign Evolved release times and early access explained

Step back onto the ring 25 years later.

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Select Mario, Zelda, & Animal Crossing Lego Sets To Be Retired Next Week

Nintendo Life icon 44 days, 20 hours, 25 minutes ago

Select Mario, Zelda, & Animal Crossing Lego Sets To Be Retired Next Week

And a Sonic set, too. A whole bunch of Lego sets based on Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing, and Sonic the Hedgehog are set to be retired next week. You can check out Lego's own 'Retiring Soon' section to check out the products still in stock, but Brick Fanatics also details additional sets that are unfortunately sold out at the time of writing. Headliners include the lovely Mario & Yoshi set from Super Mario World, the 2-in-1 Great Deku Tree set from Ocarina of Time, and Able Si...

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Splatoon Raiders developers reveal it originally was "like a base defense game" before evolving into a faster spin-off "with a strong sense of action"

Eurogamer icon 44 days, 20 hours, 29 minutes ago by Fran Ruiz

Splatoon Raiders developers reveal it originally was "like a base defense game" before evolving into a faster spin-off "with a strong sense of action"

Splatoon Raiders will attempt to make a splash tomorrow, 23rd July, and Nintendo is celebrating its launch on Switch 2 with a surprisingly in-depth chat with four key Nintendo EPD developers.

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Play More of the Games You Love, Wherever You Play with XBOX Backward Compatibility on PC

Xbox Wire icon 44 days, 20 hours, 30 minutes ago by Mike Nelson, XBOX Wire Editor

The post Play More of the Games You Love, Wherever You Play with XBOX Backward Compatibility on PC appeared first on XBOX Wire.

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New method teaches AI to make 2D designs 3D and now I'm afraid this will be how the robots learn to build themselves without us

PC Gamer icon 44 days, 20 hours, 33 minutes ago by Jacob Fox

New method teaches AI to make 2D designs 3D and now I'm afraid this will be how the robots learn to build themselves without us

Very cool, though.

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Guide: The Duskbloods Network Test Sign Up Dates, Times & How To Join

Nintendo Life icon 44 days, 20 hours, 45 minutes ago

Guide: The Duskbloods Network Test Sign Up Dates, Times & How To Join

Sign ups are now open ahead of (hopefully) playing in August. The Duskbloods Network Test is your chance to play FromSoftware's Switch 2 exclusive ahead of release. It'll take place in late August, and due to the closed nature of the test, interested participants must first apply in a sign up period during July.

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Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave carries on the series's proudest tradition

Polygon icon 44 days, 20 hours, 50 minutes ago by Jen Glennon

Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave carries on the series's proudest tradition

The latest installment in Nintendo's tactical RPG series has plenty of dumb (looking) fellows who are easy on the eyes

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How to get the skeleton crew in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

Polygon icon 44 days, 20 hours, 51 minutes ago by Marloes Valentina Stella

How to get the skeleton crew in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

You can get your own skeleton crew from the Deceased Crew Attire in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced. Here's where you can find the item in-game.

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Fresh look at Lou’s Lagoon, coming to PS5 on August 27

PlayStation Blog icon 44 days, 20 hours, 54 minutes ago by Ines Neumann

Hi everyone, it’s Ines from Tiny Roar here with some exciting news about Lou’s Lagoon, our upcoming high-flying adventure that’s coming to PS5 on August 27. We’re excited to share a brand-new gameplay walkthrough video. In this expanded look at the game you’ll see more of the character and seaplane customization, building and crafting, and...

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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced modders make Blackbeard playable, but here's a syringe-shaped reason to avoid historically accurate pirate roleplay

Rock Paper Shotgun icon 44 days, 20 hours, 55 minutes ago by Mark Warren

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced modders make Blackbeard playable, but here's a syringe-shaped reason to avoid historically accurate pirate roleplay

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced's an idyllic pirate adventure, especially given it trains its eye firmly on Edward Kenway's quest for booty. Naturally, Kenway hangs out with a bunch of real pirates from history throughout his time on the high seas, including the most famous one, Blackbeard. There's now a mod that'll let you play as the bearded buccaneer in Black Flag Resynced. So, here I am to point out a grisly reason you might not fancy getting too into roleplaying as Mr Edward Teach (or ...

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Netflix officially finds its Kpop Demon Hunters replacement — but there's a catch

Polygon icon 44 days, 20 hours, 55 minutes ago by Aimee Hart

Netflix officially finds its Kpop Demon Hunters replacement — but there's a catch

Swapped has had a bigger 2026 than Kpop Demon Hunters so far, but can it keep that momentum?

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Build A Blue Lock Squad codes (July 2026)

PCGamesN icon 44 days, 20 hours, 55 minutes ago by Joshua Brown

Build A Blue Lock Squad codes (July 2026)

Here are all of the new Build A Blue Lock Squad codes that you can redeem for free rerolls and refreshes.

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Best Pals for Farming in Palworld 1.0

PCGamesN icon 44 days, 20 hours, 58 minutes ago by Gina Lees

Best Pals for Farming in Palworld 1.0

Here are the best pals for farming in Palworld including the best pal for the ranch, and a list featuring all the items they produce.

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30 years later, Namco's weirdest racing game is finally coming to consoles

Polygon icon 44 days, 21 hours, 8 minutes ago by Willa Rowe

30 years later, Namco's weirdest racing game is finally coming to consoles

The 90's oddity Armadillo Racing is the latest title to find new life thanks to the Arcade Archives collection.

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Star Wars Zero Company is going all in on Clone customisation, but my favourite armour is restricted to the Deluxe Edition

PC Gamer icon 44 days, 21 hours, 11 minutes ago by Rory Norris

Star Wars Zero Company is going all in on Clone customisation, but my favourite armour is restricted to the Deluxe Edition

"We think you’ll be very happy."

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Moss The Forgotten Relic is a great example of transferring games from VR, but making it "was no simple task"

PCGamesN icon 44 days, 21 hours, 16 minutes ago by Tom Hopkins

Moss The Forgotten Relic is a great example of transferring games from VR, but making it "was no simple task"

We spoke to Tyler Walters, Technical Art Director at Polyarc, about the process of transferring Moss: The Forgotten Relic from VR.

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Of all the platforms, Xbox is the only one to have just grown year-on-year - but there's a big catch

Eurogamer icon 44 days, 21 hours, 21 minutes ago by Sherif Saed

Of all the platforms, Xbox is the only one to have just grown year-on-year - but there's a big catch

Market analysis firm Circana has published the latest edition of its monthly report, which tracks spending across game hardware and software in the US. June's edition is another bleak one, with a near-universal decline.

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GTA modder brings Liberty City, Vice City, and San Andreas together at last - with portals

PCGamesN icon 44 days, 21 hours, 24 minutes ago by Ken Allsop

GTA modder brings Liberty City, Vice City, and San Andreas together at last - with portals

A GTA mod from ‘Dryxio’ lets you move and shoot between the worlds of Grand Theft Auto 3, Vice City, and San Andreas through large portals.

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Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game review: the best fighting game of 2026

Polygon icon 44 days, 21 hours, 24 minutes ago by Elijah Gonzalez

Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game review: the best fighting game of 2026

Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game is a blast once you've mastered bending, but it doesn't make it easy to get there.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 vs. Motorola Razr Ultra: Which is the better buy?

Engadget icon 44 days, 21 hours, 26 minutes ago by Gabriela Vătu

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 vs. Motorola Razr Ultra: Which is the better buy?

How to choose between two of the most notable flip phones on the market.

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Best Pals for Handiwork in Palworld 1.0

PCGamesN icon 44 days, 21 hours, 28 minutes ago by Danielle Rose

Best Pals for Handiwork in Palworld 1.0

Pals with the Handiwork work skill are some of the most useful to have around, so here are the best Pals for an assembly line and building.

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Palworld has sold over 30m copies already, with Steam unsurprisingly emerging as the most popular platform

Eurogamer icon 44 days, 21 hours, 29 minutes ago by Fran Ruiz

Palworld has sold over 30m copies already, with Steam unsurprisingly emerging as the most popular platform

Palworld's 1.0 release has been massive so far, with the game hitting its biggest concurrent player peaks since the 2024 early access launch for the past two weeks. Unsurprisingly, that has also translated into a boost to premium unit sales.

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