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October 31
- OneNote gets new features, including Copilot for AI note-taking
- Specs for NVIDIA GeForce RTX Super GPUs reportedly leaked, but no prices yet
- Diablo 4's latest update makes it easier to respec, adds a DPS training dummy, and more
- AMD revenue of $5.8 billion for Q3 2023 with 17% increase in gross profits
- The Xbox app's new 'Compact Mode' is a step in the right direction for PC handhelds like the ASUS ROG Ally
- It's almost here: Incredible Bloodborne Kart fan game gets an early 2024 release date
- One of my favorite single-player Xbox games just dropped to a rock bottom price
- Don't get the new Samsung Odyssey Ark. Get last year's model for $1,200 less instead.
- President Biden Issues Executive Order addressing AI privacy, safety, and trust
- The Windows 11 October 2023 Update was always confusing, but now it's causing problems
- The Windows 11 2023 Update (23H2) is now generally available, but there's a catch
- Ark: Survival Ascended — Xbox release, servers, and everything you need to know
- Lenovo Legion Go is available now, pick one up to experience the best screen in a handheld
- Jusant Xbox review: A meditative, surprisingly magical climb into the clouds
- Max Payne 1 & 2 remakes and Control 2 development continues following 'great reception' for Remedy's Alan Wake 2
- Football Manager 2024, Thirsty Suitors, Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, and more head to Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft Teams channels get massive revamp to become 'more engaging, expressive, and flexible'
- How does the Apple M3 compare to the Snapdragon X Elite? The hell if we know [Updated]
- How to use 'netstat' command on Windows 11 and 10
- After a good run, Microsoft is retiring its Windows Insider MVP Program in December
- RoboCop: Rogue City review — An imperfect but enjoyable love letter to the classic movies on Xbox
October 30
- The Japanese and Byzantines are two brand new civilizations coming to Age of Empires 4 with the Sultans Ascend Expansion, each with new perks and strategic possibilities
- The Elder Scrolls Online peers into the Endless Archive with a new overview trailer
- Planning to play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 on PC? Check your specs!
- Why you should play Sea of Thieves in 2023
- NZXT and Bethesda team up for this fantastic Starfield-branded PC case. Here's how to get it.
- Sony's Destiny 2 developer Bungie lays off 8% of staff, reportedly delays upcoming games
- PowerToys gets even more powerful and gains a new Dashboard home page in latest update
- Windows 11 upgrade for Digital Ink now supports any field where you would normally type
- At last, Microsoft Teams will let you archive channels
- New Compact mode in the Xbox for Windows app 'improves the experience on handhelds'
- Tiny11 Core is a 2GB Windows 11 ISO with 'limited security and NO serviceability' — Here's why you SHOULDN'T use it
- EA Sports UFC 5 Review: A knockout entry
- xScreen for Xbox Series S turns to the dark side with sleek new black paint job
- How to use a mouse via your keyboard on Windows 11
- Qualcomm brings receipts: Snapdragon X Elite gets benchmarked, completely dunks on Apple’s M2 processor
- Carrier disinterest led to Windows Phone downfall, says former lead developer
October 29
- Xbox's new policy — say goodbye to unofficial accessories from November thanks to error '0x82d60002' (UPDATE)
October 28
- As Halo Infinite finds its stride, celebrate with these awesome Halo-themed PC accessories
- Microsoft News Roundup: Windows 12 tease, Windows Phone haunts YouTube, and Snapdragon X Elite
- Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (7630) review: A creator's dream with a sizeable 120Hz display and RTX 4060 graphics
- How to log off other users on Windows 11
- DEAL: Load your PC Games in a flash with this Samsung 990 Pro 2TB SSD for only $100
October 27
- Intel is reportedly taking on Microsoft and OpenAI in the AI race
- Google spent $26.3 billion in 2021 to ensure search engine dominance over Bing
- The Xbox Series S grabs a massive price hike and now costs as much as a PS5 Digital in Brazil, and Microsoft won't explain why
- The full schedule for the first BlizzCon under Microsoft has been revealed
- This Windows 11 feature is so experimental that's it's limited even among Insiders
- This Spotify hack transformed my music — thanks to Taylor Swift
- Intel’s Meteor Lake showcases impressive integrated graphics with XeSS
- The best pre-built gaming desktop PC deals for Cyber Monday 2023: Perfect picks for newcomers
- NVIDIA game-ready driver for Alan Wake 2 now available
- This is what happened when Boston Dynamics' robots started to speak, powered by ChatGPT
- In news that will surprise absolutely nobody, Ubisoft delays Skull & Bones — again
- Is this the smallest Windows 11 update ever?
- AMD Threadripper Pro 7895WX scores a 20% win over 5995WX in GeekBench 6
- iFixit partners with Microsoft to offer parts for Surface Pro 9, Laptop 5, and Go 4
- 10 best Black Friday gaming laptop deals 2024: Save up to 42% with early savings
- Grammarly cozies up to AI even more with new capabilities
- Diablo 4 is free this weekend for the hordes on Battle.net
- ChatGPT is a lucrative skill that recruiters are actively looking for when hiring
- The 7 BEST Xbox games you can play now for a frightfully fun Halloween
- Alan Wake 2 guide: How to get the crossbow
- Alan Wake 2 guide: How to get the shotgun
October 26
- See Activision Blizzard's long 44-year history charted in a single, equally lengthy infographic
- Alan Wake 2 too rich for your blood? Save BIG on these 4 legendary Xbox horror games instead
- We chat with Qualcomm about the new Snapdragon X Elite and Windows on ARM
- This upcoming Windows 11 feature will help PC makers customize RGB lighting
- Latest Cyberpunk 2077 update improves audio quality in several languages, rebalances weapons, and more
- The Xbox October Update is bringing keyboard mapping to controllers and easier clip editing to everyone
- Petition: Microsoft should reconsider cutting support for Windows 10 in 2025
- Microsoft reorganizes Xbox gaming leadership, Matt Booty and Sarah Bond grab promotions
- Microsoft Chief Marketing Officer leaves tech giant after 32 years
- ChatGPT and Bing AI might already be obsolete, according to a new study
- Apex Legends: Ignite introduces a new Legend named Conduit and cross-progression for all platforms
- Right now, PAYDAY 2 has 15 times more players than PAYDAY 3, excuse me?
- Why Thunderful Games is embracing Xbox Game Pass, and the future of indie development with Agostino Simonetta
- Start11 fixes the Windows 11 Start menu, and it just received a major update
- Sony adding online-only 'DRM' to its PS5 Slim disc drive is an unsurprising look at the future of console gaming
- Do you need to play Alan Wake 1 before playing Alan Wake 2? I say, yes.
- Alan Wake 2 is getting photo mode and New Game+ sometime after launch
- Diablo 4: All Altar of Lilith locations, statue maps, and fastest routes
- HP OMEN 27qs gaming monitor review: The best way to game at 240Hz on a budget
- Windows 11's terrible tablet mode needs to stay miles away from Snapdragon X Elite PCs
- Recommended game specs are a joke — PC devs need to temper expectations
- Alan Wake 2 review: Remedy tackles horror with messy magnificence
- How to improve Taskbar space on Windows 11
- Listen to the Windows XP startup song on 11 instruments
- Studio Wildcard gives an update on Ark: Survival Ascended for Xbox as it launches on Steam
October 25
- Surface Duo owners will love this Gmail feature
- Operator skin for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 promotion with Little Caesars has leaked (UPDATE)
- Here are the 9 PC makers supporting Qualcomm’s game-changing Snapdragon X Elite
- Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella compares the advent of AI to the birth of atomic energy, calls for global regulation
- HONOR announces its first ARM PC built on Snapdragon X Elite will release next year
- DaVinci Resolve on ARM: Qualcomm delivers Hollywood’s most popular editing app
- This Xbox Elite Controller is on sale for its lowest ever price, but there's a catch
- Alan Wake 2 gameplay proves the pen is mighter than the sword once more with a new Saga trailer
- Windows finally has its Apple Mac moment, and I'm more excited about the future of laptops than ever before
- Microsoft teased 'Windows vNext' features during Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite event
- Xbox Partner Preview 2023: Every trailer, reveal, and Game Pass addition from the show
- Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth showcases how players can built their own slice of paradise
- Ark: Survival Ascended gameplay finally hatches in a new trailer during Xbox Partner Preview showcase (UPDATE)
- Xbox console-exclusive Dungeons of Hinterberg focuses on social gameplay in new trailer
- Micro Center offers up to 2TB SSD upgrades for Lenovo's Legion Go console for a fraction of the price
- Intel Core i9-14900K vs Core i9-13900K: New generation or more of the same?
- New Elgato capture cards on the way, touting HDMI 2.1 and support for up to 8K/60 HDR passthrough
- Remembering Windows Longhorn: David Cutler laments 'the worst code he's ever seen'
- Martin Goetz leaves behind a legacy as the first to patent software
- The best motherboard deals for the holiday season 2023: Get to gaming
October 24
- Microsoft reports $56.5 billion in revenue for FY24 Q1, declines in Surface offset by increases in cloud, Office, and Xbox
- Xbox FY24 Q1 gaming revenue up 9% year-over-year, driven by first-party games and Xbox Game Pass
- This spooky FPS series is dirt cheap on Xbox right now, and it's perfect for Halloween
- Xbox leadership addressed Blizzard staff for the first time today, striving to earn the studio's 'trust'
- Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite can beat Apple’s M2 Max, Intel i9 in new ARM’s race for Windows laptops
- Skype has a new call screen, camera experience, and Bing Chat improvements on the way
- New Minecraft: Bedrock Edition update improves sounds and experimental villager trading
- Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella admits that pulling the plug on Windows Phone was 'a strategic mistake,' in a broad interview
- Diablo 4 is sexy and I'm here for it
- Microsoft Edge on Android puts Copilot just a tap away with its latest update
- The best TV for Xbox is already cheaper than Prime Day with this early Black Friday bargain
- XREAL's new AR glasses work with your Windows PC, and finally look like real sunglasses — preorders go live to all
- 14th Gen Intel CPUs can get up to a 200 FPS boost with this little-known tool
October 23
- How to watch Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit 2023: Get a first look at the X Series platform designed to take on Apple
- Microsoft investing $3.2 Billion in Australia to expand AI and cloud computing infrastructure
- NVIDIA and AMD reportedly gearing up to offer ARM CPUs for Windows PCs
- Fallout Day Sale blasts every game in the series to record-low prices on Xbox and PC
- Heroes of the Storm gets a giant list of patch notes, reigniting hopes of a revival among fans
- Is there a secret cow level in Diablo 4? Diablo Patch 2.0 adds more clues and even teases Whimsyshire🐄
- Fallout Amazon Prime TV show release date gets announced
- Don't wait until Black Friday, this massive Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 gaming monitor is $800 off
- Apple is gearing up to take on Microsoft in the AI space, per new job listings
- It's no surprise that Copilot for Edge wants your data — but it's totally optional
- Will the Frore Airjet cool the Steam Deck 2?
- Xbox confirms its next showcase, featuring Alan Wake 2, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, and more
- As Xbox prepares to expand to mobile, Google brings Clash of Clans and more to Windows
- Xencelabs Pen Display 24 review: Setting the bar high for drawing displays
- Using the Surface Book 3 in 2023 makes me wish that Microsoft would announce the Surface Book 4
- Lenovo Legion Tower 7i (Gen 8) review: Simply powerful, and utterly easy to recommend
- Scientists and data enthusiasts rejoice as Microsoft fixes one of Excel's most annoying 'features'
- Microsoft debuts its AI-powered Security Copilot to bolster protection for organizations
- Brave browser is installing a VPN without your permission
- Intel Meteor Lake CPU and Arc 5 GPU appear in leaked handheld gaming console
- Wizard with a Gun Xbox review: These bullets have magic, and so does this game (mostly)
- Windows gets free advertising from the Las Vegas hotel Fontainebleau
- Edge begs for answers: Microsoft polling users who download Chrome
- Star Trek: Infinite PC review — Boldly going where games have gone before
October 22
- Outriders dev's 'Project Maverick' confirmed once more for Xbox
- Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and other executives take a big hit to compensation
- Is Diablo 4 season 2 'Season of Blood' worth playing? Here's why we think 'yes.'
- One of our picks for the best Xbox headset is only $48 in this unbeatable deal
- Microsoft News Roundup: Windows 11 on 400 million PCs, Microsoft salaries, and a 3DS look-alike running Windows
- Windows 11 Home vs. Pro: What's the difference?
- How to integrate OneDrive with your Chromebook's Files app
October 21
- Windows Phone gets revenge on YouTube from the grave by helping users bypass its ad-blocker-blocker
- NHL 24 Review: A fresh take on an old formula
- Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader FAQ — Gameplay, trailers, everything we know so far
- Huion Kamvas Pro 24 (4K) review: Excellent color gamut and high pressure sensitivity make for a fantastic drawing tablet
- Larian reiterates its plan to get Baldur's Gate 3 onto Xbox Series X|S by the end of 2023
- Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2023 London announcements: New Jobs, Final Fantasy XI Raid, Xbox open beta and more
- With Diablo 4 season 2, Blizzard wants your blood. No, your actual real life blood
October 20
- Alan Wake 2 PC specs: Recommended, minimum, and ray tracing system requirements
- One of my favorite childhood Xbox games is just $10 right now — here's why you should play
- Our 'best value' rated headset for Xbox is just $50 right now
- Pixels gone wild: Cyber Monday's best 4K and Ultrawide monitor deals going on now 2023
- HyperX CloudX (2023) review: Still one of the best value headsets for Xbox and PC
- HyperX CloudX review (2023): Still one of the best-value gaming headsets money can buy
- Surface Duo 2 receives small update as Microsoft marches away from original Surface Duo
- Android apps on Windows 11 get a graphics boost
- From nursing to gaming: How a breastfeeding cushion is the one gaming accessory I can't live without
- Microsoft accidentally shipped this Windows 11 feature to Insiders
- Xbox lights up Nevada with a huge installation at the Las Vegas Sphere ahead of a big marketing push
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper is back to rip those threads even harder than before, but is it for you?
- Your couch called, it wants a new gaming TV for Cyber Monday 2023: Here are the best deals going on now
October 19
- Surface devices are up to 30% off, including Surface Laptop Studio
- Diablo 4 is free on Xbox this weekend, but there's a catch
- DEAL: Elden Ring falls to new rock bottom prices on Xbox and PC, but not for long
- Windows 11's improved casting experience put on pause for Insiders
- Want an AMD RX 7900M? The new Alienware m18 pairs that GPU with the Ryzen 9 7945HX
- Don’t waste your time and money; I handpicked the best Black Friday deals on laptops, PCs, and Xbox gaming accessories
- The best deals on power banks for Cyber Monday 2023: Stay charged for less
- The best graphics card deals STILL LIVE after Cyber Monday: Last chance for these NVIDIA, AMD and Intel discounts
- AMD announces fastest Radeon laptop GPU ever — meet the RX 7900M
- Lenovo Legion Y25-30 review: 240Hz refresh rate and 0.5ms response time make for a great gaming monitor
- WinRAR has a major security bug, and you have to install its fix manually
- Two days later, Halo Infinite players have built a full Pokemon battle arena in Forge
- Several new AI features have been added to Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements 2024
- Satisfye StylthGrip for Steam Deck review: Better grips but with some bulky extras
- You should buy one of these Lenovo laptops today, and not just because of the low price
- One of the Microsoft Store's most annoying issues just got fixed
- How to get started with Microsoft Designer on Windows 11
October 18
- The Elder Scrolls Online: Endless Archive preview — An exciting shakeup for a long-running game
- Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter): Want to post and interact? That'll be $1, please.
- Want to know if an image is AI-generated? OpenAI claims its new tool is 99% accurate
- NVIDIA RTX Video Super Resolution 1.5 update brings new features while also expanding support to GeForce RTX 20 Series GPUs
- GPT-4 Vision: A breakthrough in image deciphering unveils potential for 'prompt injection attacks'
- AYANEO Flip DS looks a lot like a Nintendo 3DS gaming handheld that runs Windows, there's also a version with a full keyboard
- Windows 11 will add Bluetooth LE Audio support for hearing aids
- Xbox's latest accessibility update lets you play mouse-and-keyboard games with just your controller
- The first Minecraft 1.21 snapshot and preview are already here, tests redstone-powered Crafter
- Intel Core i9-14900KF overclocks past 9GHz, breaking another frequency world record
- US further limits AI chip exports to China from NVIDIA and other manufacturers
- Despite Xbox Game Pass, Starfield is the best-selling game of September 2023 in the US, per Circana
- Grab a Dell XPS 13, the pinnacle of XPS design, for under $600
- Microsoft's CEO, Satya Nadella, says empathy is 'the hardest skill' to learn
- Windows Central Podcast #328: Intel teases Windows 12?
- Amazon and Microsoft to sign $1 billion ‘megadeal’ for cloud productivity, says internal document
- Intel i7-13700K vs Intel i7-14700K: Should you upgrade?
- Halo Infinite is seeing a large resurgence in players since the launch of Season 5
October 17
- Xbox's Phil Spencer says Xbox needs to be 'relevant' on mobile
- Xbox's Phil Spencer is 'all in' if Activision studios want to revisit old franchises
- Xbox's Phil Spencer says there's 'no goal' to use Call of Duty to force PlayStation gamers to switch
- G.SKILL's new DDR5 RAM pairs perfectly with the Core i9-14900K, Core i7-14700K and the rest of Intel's 14th Gen CPUs
- Microsoft wants to make AI safer, and it just unveiled a service to help
- Intel Core i7-14700K review: A powerhouse CPU even if it's not the upgrade you might have hoped for
- Best Xbox controller deals in August 2024
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 FAQ - Gameplay, trailers, everything you need to know
- Exclusive: Windows 11 is active on almost half a billion devices, ahead of Microsoft's expectations
- Lies of P sells one million units less than a month after it launched for Xbox and PC
- This new feature shows exactly how much RAM Google Chrome tabs gobble up on your PC
- AMD’s anti-lag+ feature is wreaking havoc for Counter-Strike 2, Apex Legends, and Call of Duty players
- Elgato's new teleprompter looks perfect for streamers and content creators
- Xbox Game Pass is getting Cities Skylines 2, Jusant, Dead Space remake, and more
- F1 Manager 2023 is coming to Xbox Game Pass for Xbox and PC on October 19, 2023
- World of Warcraft: Dragonflight's next patch takes players to the Emerald Dream on November 7, with Season 3 to follow
- From engineer to executive, here's how much new hires at Microsoft make
- Listen up! Logitech has a new software suite for mixing audio.
October 16
- Lords of the Fallen: How to beat Tancred, Master of Castigations
- LinkedIn lays off 668 employees only five months after cutting 700 jobs
- The world's 'fastest desktop processor' launches tomorrow, along with the rest of Intel's 14th Gen
- Alienware Aurora R16 now runs on up to 14th Gen Intel CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
- Lenovo laptops are as much as 60% off right now during this AMAZING sale
- Bethesda Head of Publishing, Pete Hines, to retire after 24 years
- One of Microsoft Edge's best-hidden features is about to get even better
- The buggiest game ever is coming to PC and console in 2024
- Windows 10 Patch Tuesday update might not install for some users
- Bing bug bounty hunters can earn up to $15,000
- Microsoft used a factory in Puerto Rico to sidestep $29 Billion in taxes, says IRS
- Undervolting Steam Decks will soon be possible for everyone, but why bother?
- Readers sent us their wild hopes, dreams, and fantasies for the future of Activision-Blizzard and Xbox
October 15
- Lords of the Fallen: How to leave multiplayer co-op
- Lords of the Fallen: How to unlock Dark Crusader and other secret classes
- Minecraft crosses 300 million copies sold as it prepares to celebrate its 15th anniversary
- The Minecraft 1.21 update is official, with automated crafting, trial dungeons, and a brand-new mob
- Minecraft to get new Star Wars: Path of the Jedi and educational Planet Earth III DLC
- Minecraft Legends to get more Lost Legends challenges, new mobs and structures, and more
- Microsoft News Roundup: Activision Blizzard deal closes, Prime Big Deal Days, and AI chips
- From modest to monstrous: Get up to $500 off Samsung curved monitors
October 14
- Lords of the Fallen: Should you give the Rune Tablet to Gerlinde or Sparky?
- Lords of the Fallen: How to beat the Spurned Progeny boss
- Geekom AS 6 review: Setting a new standard for mini PCs with raw power
- I bought the Razer Gillette Labs razor, and I'm actually impressed — and much smoother
- Go fast and save $75 on the Thrustmaster T-LCM racing pedals in this crazy deal
- With Activision-Blizzard, the Killer Instinct revival could get some absolutely crazy guest characters
- Deal: Save $20 on the out-of-this-world Stellar Shift Xbox Controller
- Workarounds arrive for Lords of the Fallen crashes and bugs on PC as the Steam rating tanks
- Lords of the Fallen: How to respec
October 13
- Lords of the Fallen: How to get boss weapons from Remembrances
- Lords of the Fallen: How to play co-op multiplayer with friends
- How to get started with Microsoft Loop in Windows 11
- Xbox CEO explains why Activision Blizzard Games aren't on Game Pass yet
- US tech union praises completion of Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition, says it represents a 'milestone' for improving labor in gaming
- Lords of the Fallen: Blacksmith location and how to upgrade weapons
- Minecraft Live 2023 LIVE: Minecraft 1.21, the Mob Vote winner, and every reveal as it happened
- Celebrate the Windows Insider Program's anniversary with these wallpapers from Microsoft
- Back 4 Blood is less than $8 right now and it's the perfect Xbox Series X|S game to play with friends this spooky season
- Intel's Core i7-14700K and Core i9-14900K mistakenly go on sale early
- Wait — did Nokia really make a gaming controller?
- Following Microsoft acquisition, Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick to leave in January 2024
- Lords of the Fallen: How to beat The Hushed Saint boss
- Windows 11 updates name of the former Republic of Turkey in latest Insider build
- Microsoft now has a guide on how to install Linux... you read that right
- Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal for Xbox is now officially done
- This Halloween, try these 12 horror games you may have missed for PC and Steam Deck
- How I destroyed my Steam Deck in the name of aesthetics — a truly horrifying tale
- Windows Copilot gets a new icon in latest Windows 11 Insider build
- Lords of the Fallen: How to beat The Congregator of Flesh boss
- Razer BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed headset review: A lot more value for a little less quality
- The best Lords of the Fallen class: Which should you choose?
- Lords of the Fallen Boss guide: How to defeat Pieta, She of Blessed Renewal
- This beloved platformer joined Xbox Game Pass, and it's one of the most beautiful games I've ever played
- With Activision-Blizzard and Microsoft finally together, Xbox has a huge opportunity
- Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard for Xbox has been fully APPROVED by the UK regulator
- How to create a passkey for your Google account from Windows 11
- COCOON review: A nearly perfect puzzle-adventure game set in a gorgeous mind-bending world
October 12
- Here's the patch notes as the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 cross-play beta kicks off on Xbox and PC
- Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 feature update is actually awesome
- Lords of the Fallen devs admit that the Xbox version will be subpar at launch (Updated)
- It's official — Diablo 4 WILL be Steam Deck verified
- Acer's new 4K monitor immerses you in 3D without requiring glasses
- Bing Image Creator's biggest flaw may soon be fixed by Microsoft
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 haunted by power connector melting issues again
- Lords of the Fallen review: By Orius, what a glow-up
- Microsoft Edge Dev gets video overlay and auto tab grouping support
- AVerMedia's latest HDMI 2.1 capture card offers 4K60 live Xbox Series X feeds to streamers
- This crazy Xbox deal is still live at Walmart — nab an Elite Core 2 controller for only $88
- 10 World of Warcraft collector's editions can be yours for the low, low price of ... $38,475
- The IRS just dropped approximately $29 billion in back taxes on Microsoft. Oops.
- Jez's TOP last-minute Xbox and gaming deal recs for Prime Day (October 2023)
October 11
- Battlefield 2042 (physical) for Xbox Series X drops to just $7 for Prime Day
- Digital artists: Save $180 on this XP-Pen pen display that has been a staple of my set-up
- Save $200 on a Samsung QLED 4K TV this Amazon Prime Day before the deal ends
- Score big savings on this Switch grip deal to get an accessory I refuse to play without
- Our #1 rated Xbox gaming headset is $75 OFF right now — Your LAST chance to save on the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro
- One of Razer's best gaming headsets under $100 just got a HUGE Prime Day discount
- One of the most underrated games in recent years is super cheap right now for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One
- Really? Bing Chat and ChatGPT could consume enough to power a small country for a year by 2027.
- This Windows 11 laptop has a 14-inch 2K display and 256GB SSD, and it's only $214 for Prime Day — but you must hurry
- Microsoft's top-tier Surface Pro 9 is now at its lowest price in history (but only for today)
- Age of Wonders 4's expansive new DLC gets a gameplay reveal
- Each year this free extension saves my sanity on Amazon Prime Day
- Ubisoft's answer to Forza Horizon 5 is already $20 cheaper thanks to Prime Day
- These Assassin's Creed Xbox games are all UNDER $25, but not for much longer
- Bose QuietComfort 45 headphones hush the world and high prices with $100 Prime Day discount
- The best TV for Xbox Series X and PS5 is still discounted even though Prime Day is over
- This Synology deal is the only cheap NAS you need to buy right now
- Don't wait for Black Friday: These are the best Meta Quest deals for Prime Day picked by our resident VR fanatic
- This Prime Day deal let me add 'face unlock' to my Windows PC for less than $50 — but act fast
- The official Xbox Series X|S Seagate storage card is 32% off, but time is running out
- Epic Games and Psyonix earn a backlash for removing this popular Rocket League feature
- Win the day with the best Xbox game deals going on for Amazon Big Deal Days
- You can grab an Xbox Series X refurb for JUST $399.99 right now at Amazon
October 10
- This discounted curved OLED Alienware is my favorite gaming monitor of all time — and it's $200 off RIGHT NOW
- Amazon slashes over $20 off Diablo 4 on Xbox just in time for Season 2
- Exclusive: Ahead of Xbox's acquisition, Activision's Bobby Kotick discussed Microsoft, Elon Musk's Neuralink, and hinted at a Guitar Hero revival in this leaked interview
- Windows Central's AI-powered Prime Day search bot finds you the best PC and Xbox deals with ONE click
- Samsung's new 4TB 990 Pro SSD is ALREADY on sale thanks to Prime Day, and it's a great deal
- This popular mechanical gaming keyboard is the lowest price it's ever been, but you'll have to act fast
- Add a key Nintendo Switch feature to your Steam Deck for less than $10
- ASUS ROG G22CH (DB978) review: A compact gaming desktop that can handle the highest ray tracing settings
- Intel's budget friendly Arc A580 GPU is available now, but it may be too little too late
- Last chance: Get Forza Motorsport DLC along with a discounted 1TB WD_Black Xbox storage card
- Save $100 on Logitech Xbox and PC racing wheels on Prime Day, PERFECT for Forza Motorsport
- The Razer Kishi V2, one of the best xCloud Gaming Controllers, is on sale for 24% off for Prime Day
- Forget the Surface Duo; Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 5 is a great alternative and is $400 off for Amazon Prime Day
- My favorite GeForce GTX 1660 Super graphics card is on sale making it even more affordable than usual
- I would move to the United States to get this Prime Day graphics card deal
- PNY is offering its best savings EVER on every kind of storage for Amazon Prime Day
- This Sonic the Hedgehog-inspired Xbox controller and charging stand is 42% off — gotta go fast!
- Qualcomm’s next-gen PC processors to compete with Apple officially named Snapdragon X Series
- Everything you need to build a custom gaming PC is on sale: Here's what I'd buy
- Grab an Xbox Series X and Diablo 4 together at their lowest ever price
- I wish I waited for this INSANE Prime Day deal to get these JBL earbuds
- This 49-inch LG ultrawide gaming monitor is a whopping $450 off for Prime Day
- Amazon slashed 41% off Razer's best Xbox and PC controller for Prime Day, and you can STILL get one
- Total War: Pharaoh review — A strategy game that endures calamity
- Xbox console storage is a struggle — here are 3 solutions at a steal in Amazon Prime deals
- Turn your Xbox Series S into a portable gaming machine with this amazing Prime Day deal
- Save $340 on the 'Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro' with a GORGEOUS 3K AMOLED display right now for Amazon Prime Day
- The Thaumaturge PC release date confirmed alongside PC demo, and Xbox ports in 2024
- Get a massive discount on a 70-inch Amazon Fire TV right now WITHOUT needing Amazon Prime
- Secretlab has shaved off $100 on its chairs in Prime Day 2 and obviously, I want the most expensive one because it's pink
- Hongo 2K 16-inch Portable Monitor review: A space-saving screen
- LIVE: Amazon Prime Day in October — 99 Xbox and PC handpicked deals to grab before they're gone
October 9
- A battered share price and massive customer backlash later, Unity CEO John Riccitiello is stepping down
- I love building budget gaming PCs and this is the only CPU deal I'd buy right now
- Activision offers a timeframe for Xbox Game Pass inclusions ahead of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's launch
- Level up your Halloween and Christmas light displays with Govee's brand-new festive range
- The Minecraft community is calling for an end to the annual Mob Vote — And they may be right
- The lightest 16-inch laptop in the WORLD is $300 off for Prime Day
- Halo Infinite Season 5: Reckoning adds new Arena maps and Forge AI, with a new Firefight also on the way
- Microsoft backtracks on OneDrive change that was a terrible idea
- Forget Prime Big Deal Days: These gaming deals are better than anything you'll find on Amazon
- Starfield update adds FOV sliders for first and third-person gameplay
- Surface Duo gets Android 14 update, but it's not from Microsoft
- Here are the best Xbox accessories under $75 still available now Amazon Prime Days are over
- Best budget NAS 2024: Affordable choices from Synology, Asustor and more
- Prime Day may be over but these deals under $100 for Xbox are still going strong
- Prime Day might be over but this RTX 4090 gaming PC is still $800 off from Alienware
- The best pre-built gaming desktop savings to grab after October Prime Day
- October Prime Day ends but these discounted gaming laptops are still up for grabs
- Here's how to grab a $100 Xbox gift card for only $88
October 8
- Bing Dall-E 3 image creation was great for a few days, but now Microsoft has predictably lobotomized it 🥴
- I've never seen this NZXT mic so cheap — at only $60, it's an excellent choice for new streamers
- Microsoft may debut its first AI chip at Ignite 2023 to mitigate cost
- Two new Yeti microphones and a light bar join the Logitech G accessories lineup
- My favorite earbuds are at a crazy price of less than $50 in this Prime Day deal
October 7
- Best gaming handhelds 2024: Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Legion Go, Nintendo Switch, and more
- Intel tease suggests 'Windows 12' really is coming in 2024
October 6
- Forza Horizon 5's Día de Muertos update is now available to download, and the Tsuru is here
- Best PC parts and accessories under $75 as October Prime Day ends
- Best PC parts and accessories under $50 as October Prime Day ends
- Best PC parts and accessories under $100 as October Prime Day ends
- Best PC parts and accessories under $25 as October Prime Day ends
- Unsurprisingly, cybercriminals are using generative AI like ChatGPT and Bing to refine their phishing attacks on you
- Redfall update adds 60 FPS performance mode for Xbox Series X|S players, stealth takedowns, and more
- Report: Microsoft to finalize Activision Blizzard purchase next week
- How to get started with Brave browser on Windows 11
- I asked DALL-E 3 AI to generate my Halloween costume with Bing Chat and it's appropriately cursed
- Microsoft's Surface tablets are ranked among the top 10 most-depreciating devices. What's the issue?
- No, of course 'Windows 12' won't require a subscription to use it
- EA Sports FC 24 Pepsi Promo: How to redeem codes for in-game rewards
- Call of Duty: Warzone to get new maps, including the return of 2 fan favorites
October 5
- iRacing is going to make NASCAR games from on now for console, starting in 2025
- Hoping to play Forza Motorsport on the Steam Deck? All signs currently point to no
- New Microsoft Teams ships to Windows and Mac, promising drastically improved speeds
- How to snag a 50-inch 4K Fire TV for just $150 this Prime Day
- Windows 11 removes Cortana app and adds new Settings homepage in latest Insider build
- Cyberpunk 2077 reaches 25 million copies sold, with the Phantom Liberty expansion at 3 million copies sold
- EA Sports FC 24 Review: How Does EA’s First Non-FIFA Game Compare?
- HP expands its massive Spectre Foldable PC to 11 more countries
- HyperX debuts a range of streaming accessories for gaming content creators
- This HP Envy All-in-One is so portable it comes with a handle
- Surface Laptop Go 3 review: The best 12-inch Windows 11 laptop?
- How to watch the Call of Duty: Next showcase
- Is the Forza Motorsport VIP membership worth buying?
- ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 X3D (2023) review: The only thing that matters is power
- Diablo 4 'Season of Blood' is now LIVE and available on Steam, here's everything new (Update)
- Forza Motorsport and more new games join NVIDIA GeForce NOW for October 2023
- This new Gmail emoji feature will ruin your Outlook inbox
- Why Microsoft won't be the company to mainstream generative A.I.
- Surface Laptop Studio 2 review: The quintessential Windows 11 laptop
- Is Diablo 4 available on Steam?
October 4
- Overwatch 2 Season 7: Patch notes, release date, Battle Pass, Mythic skin, and more
- Ready the wishlist: Diablo 4 is coming to Steam
- Forza Motorsport (2023) known issues: Top launch bugs, workarounds, and upcoming fixes
- Hi-Fi Rush is obviously a big success, but it was initially a 'huge challenge' for the horror-focused studio
- Microsoft starts testing controversial Windows Copilot shortcut
- Google doesn't play fair with Bing, says Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella
- After six years, Forza Motorsport is finally available to all players, even on Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft Edge Dev adds button to recommend updates
- The Alters is a mind-bending, philosophical sci-fi adventure by 11 Bit Studios where things aren't so simple
- OneDrive is about to get one of its biggest updates ever, and it's all about the web and AI
- Windows Central Podcast #326: The biggest Microsoft leak in history
- Dress up your Xbox Series X|S for Forza Motorsport with this hot new dynamic background
- Bing AI and DALL-E 3 can now make more realistic images — here's how to get started
- How to check CPU temperatures on Windows 11: Fast and free methods
- Assassin's Creed Mirage for Xbox review: A short, familiar adventure worth sneaking into
- Forza Motorsport (2023) review: Redefining simulation racing games, but with some familiar cracks
October 3
- Forza Motorsport (2023) tracks: Full track and circuit list, new additions, and more
- Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 1 vs Laptop Go 2 vs Laptop Go 3: Which should I buy?
- Surface Laptop Studio 1 vs Surface Laptop Studio 2: Which should I buy?
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer reveal trailer leans hard on nostalgia
- Big Deal Days are coming — and Amazon has already slashed prices on official Xbox controllers
- DEAL: Save $100 on the best AMD Radeon GPU that money can buy
- Overwatch 2 Season 7's new Mythic skin is Onryō Hanzo
- This MASSIVE 57-inch Samsung gaming monitor is finally available in the US
- Surface Laptop Go 3 now for sale on Microsoft's website
- Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 review roundup: What experts think of the most powerful Surface ever
- Old Xbox One, PC exclusive 'Gigantic' may be back from the dead, at least according to this email
- 4 years ago, Microsoft thought dual-screen devices were the future
- Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail FAQ — Gameplay, trailers, everything we know
- Score MASSIVE savings on this ASUS ROG Gaming Tablet deal
- Setting up your Surface Laptop Studio 2 (or any Windows 11 PC) just got more fun
- Check out the 'most inclusive touchpad' ever in the Surface Laptop Studio 2 (video)
- Bing Chat proves that AI can beat CAPTCHA graphics
- What's new with the Outlook app for Windows 11
- Scientists simulate ant warfare with Age of Empires: 'The most boring way to play a video game'
- Forza Motorsport (2023) cars: Full car list, new additions, DLC, gifts, and more
- New Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 aftermarket parts drop in Sledgehammer's latest intel drop
October 2
- Buy an Xbox Series X and Target will throw in a free $70 game, but not for long
- Overwatch 2 Season 7 is Rise of Darkness, and it's giving Moira a Diablo 4 Lilith skin
- Live events in Microsoft Teams are about to change (for the better)
- Microsoft has invested $100 billion in Bing, says Satya Nadella during Google antitrust trial
- What to expect from Forza Motorsport (2023), before our full review
- NVIDIA offices raided by competition authority of France
- Bing Image Creator slowed to a crawl over the weekend due to DALL-E 3
- Even Linux users can use the Windows 11 Task Manager now (sort of)
- What's new with the Photos app in Windows 11 version 23H2
- ProDeus devs announce new DLC after leaving Xbox Game Pass
- Obsidian's Josh Sawyer jokes that he's waiting for a call from Microsoft to make 'Pillars of Eternity 3. But I don't want it to be a joke.
October 1
- The Lamplighters League Review: A refreshing take on turn-based strategy
- I saved hundreds by not buying an Xbox Series X or PC to play Starfield, and I’m over the moon
- JSAUX RGB Docking Station review: RGB may make you a better gamer, but does it make a better USB dock?