“We are absolutely actively looking for developers.” Behind the scenes with some of the first games from Xbox’s new Global Expansion team

Quick menu I am grateful I was given the opportunity to attend the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco this year, as I learned a lot I otherwise would’ve missed. GDC 2024 was filled with informative summits, fateful encounters, exclusive events, and exciting previews for me, including being able to demo 10 upcoming ID@Xbox games […]

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The HP Envy Move is ‘absolutely perfect as a family-oriented PC,’ and you can grab it right now for $100 off

The HP Envy Move is a unique All-in-One PC that features a built-in battery, a retractable handle, and pop-out feet. That design allows you to move the PC anywhere you’d like within a home or office. It’s an excellent PC for working from home, sharing a computer with your family, or even as a portable […]

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Samsung absolutely rules the Latin American smartphone market

Samsung is the world’s biggest smartphone brand, and it has been so for the past decade or more. It does exceedingly well in the Latin American markets as well. Now, a new report shows how well-placed the company is in the Latin American region and how far other brands are from the South Korean firm. […]

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“This might be the funniest thing I’ve ever seen…” Esports journalist praises Valve for giving cheating DotA2 players an absolutely brutal holiday gift

What you need to know Players caught ‘smurfing’ in DotA2 have logged on to be greeted by a gift from Valve, a ‘Highly Toxic Lump of Coal’ which permabans their account. The bans have been handed out indiscriminately and even to professional streamers who have opened the gift live. Smurfing is when a highly skilled […]

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AYANEO’s new Windows Retro Mini PC for gaming and everyday use just launched and it’s absolutely adorable

What you need to know AYANEO is a tech company known for making several gaming handhelds.  Today, the company launched its new Retro Mini PC AM01 intended for everyday tasks and some gaming.  The Retro Mini PC AM01 can have up to an AMD Ryzen 7 5700U with up to 32GB RAM and up to […]

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This visualization of Xbox’s upcoming games roadmap is absolutely insane

What you need to know Microsoft has acquired Activision-Blizzard for Xbox, giving them access to massive franchises like Call of Duty and Diablo.  As such, the upcoming Xbox games roadmap has become absolutely massive.  Microsoft has forecast an increase of 40% gaming revenue in the next quarter as a result of this merger.  The graphic […]

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September’s Record-Shattering Heat Was ‘Absolutely Gobsmackingly Bananas’

The global temperature numbers for September are in, and they are not good. “This month was, in my professional opinion as a climate scientist—absolutely gobsmackingly bananas,” Zeke Hausfather posted Tuesday on X (formerly known as Twitter).  Kristina Dahl, principal climate scientist at the Union of Concerned Scientists, read that post yesterday. “I’ve been sitting at […]

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September’s Record-Shattering Heat Was ‘Absolutely Gobsmackingly Bananas’

The global temperature numbers for September are in, and they are not good. “This month was, in my professional opinion as a climate scientist—absolutely gobsmackingly bananas,” Zeke Hausfather posted Tuesday on X (formerly known as Twitter).  Kristina Dahl, principal climate scientist at the Union of Concerned Scientists, read that post yesterday. “I’ve been sitting at […]

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This is the one thing PS5 absolutely did better than the Xbox Series X and S

Console war never changes.  While fans of both “sides” fight over subjective things like games and whether or not the Activision-Blizzard deal is a good thing or not, there is at least one thing (among others, to be fair) that the PlayStation 5 absolutely does better than the Xbox Series X|S.  Launched back in 2020, […]

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This is the one thing PS5 absolutely did better than the Xbox Series X|S

Console war never changes.  While fans of both “sides” fight over subjective things like games and whether or not the Activision-Blizzard deal is a good thing or not, there is at least one thing (among others, to be fair) that the PlayStation 5 absolutely does better than the Xbox Series X|S.  Launched back in 2020, […]

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This is the one Activision-Blizzard game Xbox absolutely NEEDS to revive

There is one game above all others that makes sense for a full-blown revitalization effort, should Microsoft close its deal for Activision-Blizzard.  If you’ve been living under a rock, you may be unaware that Microsoft and Xbox are trying to purchase Activision-Blizzard for a cool $69 billion dollars. Activision is of course the studio behind […]

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Vampire Survivors: 5 tricks you absolutely need to know

The Vampire Survivors craze is sweeping the globe. With the recent Xbox and PC Game Pass launch, more players are getting their hands on this addicting rogue-lite auto-battler. For passionate fans searching for anything to fill the Castlevania-shaped hole in their hearts, Vampire Survivors scratches a relentlessly satisfying itch that delivers gorgeous retro-inspired pixel art […]

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Apple Executive Responds to Annoying iOS 16 Copy and Paste Prompt: ‘Absolutely Not Expected Behavior’

Apple has responded to user complaints regarding an annoying pop-up in iOS 16 that asks for user permission if an app wants to access the clipboard to paste text, images, and more. The new prompt was added to iOS 16 as a privacy measure for users, requiring that apps ask for permissions to access the […]

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Samsung just needs to keep doing what it’s doing to absolutely crush rivals

Samsung knows a thing or two about making smartphones. The company has been doing it for a very long time. It may not have been the first to start making Android-powered smartphones but it has since become the manufacturer that defines what an Android smartphone can be. From old school flip phones to sliders, modern […]

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Some gamers can get three months of PC Game Pass absolutely free

One game is not enough. You need hundreds of them, and Microsoft is here to help faciliate that. If you’ve already gotten a taste of some of what Microsoft has to offer, you could be eligible for free access to hundreds of other options. Right now there is a unique trial being offered to select […]

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