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DOOM: The Dark Ages is coming to Blizzard's Battle.net store
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox DOOM: The Dark Ages is the first Bethesda Softworks game to launch on Blizzard Entertainment's Battle.net storefront, with Xbox cross-purchase support.

Windows 11’s next big update brings automatic system recovery — here’s how it works
By Sean Endicott published
Windows 11 Windows 11’s new Quick Machine Recovery tool detects boot failures and applies fixes automatically. The feature is now in testing among Windows Insiders.

The Palworld Dating Sim is real — or is it?
By Jennifer Young published
GAMING Palworld devs are committing to the bit and announced Palworld! More Than Just Pals, the dating sim coming soon to Steam. To celebrate they are giving away not one but TWO Lovander body pillows.

Intel's AI Assistant wants to help you beat tough games
By Cale Hunt published
Laptops Intel showed off some new details regarding its Core Ultra H and HX mobile chips, including an AI Assistant that makes use of an NPU to boost performance and help with difficult games.

MAINGEAR updates its best pre-built gaming PC with RTX 50 GPUs, Ryzen 9000, and Intel Core Ultra Series 2
By Sean Endicott published
PC Gaming The MAINGEAR MG-1 now features NVIDIA RTX 50 GPUs, plus AMD Ryzen 9000 or Intel Core Ultra 2 CPUs.

Final Fantasy IX fans believe this anniversary website is hinting at a remake
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Square Enix has just launched a new website dedicated to the 25th anniversary of Final Fantasy IX and fans are speculating it could be a hint at a remake in development.

Capcom will make Monster Hunter Wilds harder after selling 10 million copies
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Monster Hunter Wilds is now Capcom's fastest-selling game after shipping 10 million units in a month, and major gameplay balance changes are coming.

Bill Gates: I'd start Microsoft again as an AI-centric firm
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says he'd start the company again as an AI-centric firm to rival OpenAI, Google, and more.
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