All new Xbox games releasing October 13–19, 2025
Xbox Double Fine's Xbox game Keeper leads the week's new Xbox games launching from October 13 through 19, 2025.
Features
Hotel Barcelona is basically a horror movie you can bleed your way through—now on Xbox
ID@Xbox From Swery and Suda51, this 2.5D hack-and-slash is a love letter to slashers, cult classics, and modern horror.
Should you play Battlefield 6 or Call of Duty: Black Ops 7? What we think
Feature Both Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Battlefield 6 are poised to be some of 2025's biggest games when they come out this fall. But which one is actually better? Here are our thoughts.
Xbox is alienating its fans and everything it once was — will it be worth it, Microsoft?
Xbox Microsoft's quest for new users and new revenue threatens hollowing out everything Xbox once was. Socials are a wasteland, the hate is on a level not seen since 2013. Does Xbox even care, and does it even matter?
Lenovo’s Legion Go 2 is what the original should’ve been
Handhelds I took dozens of pictures comparing the physical design differences between the Legion Go 2 and the original Legion Go. See how these handheld gaming PCs compare.
Windows & Software
How to clean up your PC before decommissioning as support for Windows 10 ends
Wipe out On Windows 10, you can use the Reset this PC feature to secure-erase the computer if you plan to decommission it after support ends on October 14, 2025.
Battlefield 6 on PC requires Secure Boot. Here's how to enable it.
Windows I'm seeing a lot of PC players concerned over Battlefield 6's Secure Boot requirement, so I put together this step-by-step guide on how to get everything set up properly.
Digital divide widens as Microsoft ends Windows 10 support
WINDOWS 10 Microsoft pulling the plug on Windows 10 is poised to widen the digital divide gap with a huge spike in electronic waste and increased cybersecurity threats. This is despite being fully functional.
PC Hardware
NVIDIA’s CEO says the AI boom is real — and we’re only a few hundred billion in
AI Jensen Huang defends trillion-dollar investments and explains why today’s AI economy won’t collapse.
Everything you need to know about Intel Panther Lake, AKA Intel Core Ultra (Series 3)
Computing Intel Panther Lake is right around the corner. Here's everything we know so far about the next-gen computer chips known as Intel Core Ultra (Series 3).
Macs are safe — PCs? Not so much
News With a single tagline, Apple positions its computers as the fortress of the modern digital age, leaving Microsoft to defend against a fresh wave of security shade.
Intel’s Panther Lake wants to be your next laptop’s secret weapon
Computing During Intel Tech Tour 2025, the next-gen Panther Lake platform was fully unveiled, built on a brand-new processing node for better performance and efficiency.
Handheld Gaming PCs
Lenovo’s Legion Go 2 is what the original should’ve been
Handhelds I took dozens of pictures comparing the physical design differences between the Legion Go 2 and the original Legion Go. See how these handheld gaming PCs compare.
Gaming
Hotel Barcelona is basically a horror movie you can bleed your way through—now on Xbox
ID@Xbox From Swery and Suda51, this 2.5D hack-and-slash is a love letter to slashers, cult classics, and modern horror.
Windows 10 is dead, but Battlefield 6 isn’t going anywhere
Windows Battlefield 6 just launched, and you might be wondering if it'll keep running on Windows 10 after next week's End-of-Life date on October 14. Here's everything you need to know.
Battlefield 6 explodes with 750K Steam players at launch — read the head dev's reaction
News Battlefield 6 is finally here, and to the surprise of nobody, it's skyrocketing up the Steam charts and is undoubtedly going to be one of 2025's biggest games.
Artificial Intelligence
Sam Altman thinks your next boss could be… no one at all
AI OpenAI CEO recently discussed AI development and advances, including scientific breakthroughs, AI work slop, and life after AGI.
OpenAI’s hardware dreams are running into reality checks
AI "OpenAI is struggling to get enough compute for ChatGPT, let alone an AI device."
AMD and OpenAI sign massive AI deal worth "tens of billions of dollars"
AI AMD and OpenAI today announced a partnership that will see the former deliver 6 gigawatts of compute power over the next five years for OpenAI's next-gen infrastructure. Here's what you need to know.
Sam Altman says he’s not seeking immortality, even with AI
AI OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says he doesn't want to live forever, despite AI's probability of creating God-like forms of existence and eternal life.
Microsoft
Say goodbye to “save as”—Word wants all your docs in OneDrive now
Office A new update for Word has changed how the app handles new documents. Going forward, the app will automatically save everything to OneDrive with autosave enabled.
Google’s Chromebook ads target millions still on Windows 10
News With Windows 10 support ending, Google is making its boldest Chromebook push yet, but can it win over loyal PC users?
Microsoft's Windows XP crocs are here
Microsoft 50 Microsoft has launched its Windows XP Crocs via a sweepstakes that you can enter via Instagram. Here's everything you need to know.
Microsoft announces new Microsoft 365 Premium that combines Office and Copilot Pro
Microsoft 365 Microsoft has announced a new productivity subscription that combines Microsoft 365 Family and Copilot Pro under one $20 a month subscription dubbed Microsoft 365 Premium.
Peripherals & Accessories
Astro A20 X review — A solid Xbox / PC / PlayStation combo headset, with caveats
REVIEW The Astro A20 X is a relatively new offering from Logitech, aiming to become your one-stop solution for mid-range multi-platform audio.
Deals
Your desk just got boring—until this RGB-fuelled Razer keyboard went on sale
Deals From gaming marathons to late-night work sessions, this mechanical beast is now cheaper and flashier than ever
Still using a clunky hard drive? Samsung’s T7 SSD just got cheaper and way faster
Deals The Samsung T7 external SSD is now $38 off at Amazon, making this 2TB harddrive more affordable than ever for folks for an external SSD to keep their games and documents safe.
Razer's premium mobile controller just got an "Ultra" affordable deal
Deals Amazon is hosting a 30% discount for the Razer Kishi Ultra, giving players a chance to enjoy one of mobile gaming's greatest controllers with sublime controls and ergonomics for a cheaper price.
One of our 5-star-rated Xbox headsets just got a 'Razer' sharp 35% discount
Deals The Razer BlackShark V2 Pro, one of the most decorated Xbox gaming headsets we gave a rare perfect review score to, has received a generous 35% discount on Amazon.
