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GDC's latest annual survey sheds light on game developer layoffs, Xbox Game Pass, sentiments toward generative AI, and more
By Rebecca Spear published
Gaming GDC survey results provide a look into gaming industry layoffs, generative AI usage, Steam Deck impact, and more.
Lenovo reveals explosive SSD that you won't want to bring on a flight
By Sean Endicott published
Computing A new SSD from Lenovo looks like a hand grenade.
New Xbox Game Pass games (Jan. 2025): What's coming, leaving soon
By Zachary Boddy last updated
New to XGP As Xbox Game Pass grows ever bigger, I'm keeping careful track of the best new additions, upcoming arrivals, which games are leaving soon, and much more.
New Xbox controller appears on Amazon for pre-order
By Jennifer Young last updated
GAMING A new Xbox controller appeared on Amazon priced at $74.99 and it has since been revealed as the Pulse Cipher Xbox Controller, launching February 4.
Copilot+ PCs will soon get their first must-have exclusive feature
By Sean Endicott published
Laptops Copilot+ PCs will soon support an improved Windows Search that uses AI to locate files. That new Windows Search could be the first must-have feature for Copilot+ PCs.
Windows 10 'doomsday clock' creeps as Valve's SteamOS looms
By Ben Wilson published
Windows 10 Windows 10's impending death, paired with lackluster UX efforts, means Microsoft could be threatened by a rising 'flavor' of Linux.
PlayStation's live service mishaps spotlight where Xbox is succeeding
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming As PlayStation's live service ambitions are stumbling, it faces renewed challenges from a multiplatform Xbox.
Can't send emails through Outlook? You're not alone.
By Sean Endicott published
Apps Classic Outlook may crash when trying to create a new email or forward an email. Microsoft confirmed the issue and will roll out a fix soon.
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