Microsoft Rolls Out Gaming Copilot for Windows 11
Xbox app support will arrive next month.
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Intel says Arc GPUs will live on after Nvidia deal
In the future, Intel will make CPUs with Nvidia graphics inside — among other things, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang confirmed today that Nvidia will contribute “GPU chiplets” that Intel can place alongside its x86 CPU cores instead of the Arc integrated graphics it develops in-house today. But, at least for now, Intel says that doesn’t…
Xbox App For PC Expands Integration With Steam And Other Stores
Microsoft has officially expanded the integration of the Xbox App for PC with third-party game stores, including Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, and Battle.net. Initially introduced alongside the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally and tested through the Xbox Insiders program, the feature was released for all users on Monday (15). The update aims to centralize users’…
The best Xbox controller to buy right now
We live in a golden age of controllers. The gamepads on the market now are of higher quality, more versatile, and more customizable than anything from even one console generation ago. If you play games on an Xbox Series X or Series S (or a Windows PC), you have the unenviable task of choosing between…
Pokémon’s New Tamagotchi-Style Virtual Pet Launching October 2025
Fans of both Pokémon and nostalgic 1990s digital pets are likely to be drawn to an upcoming product that combines elements of both worlds. The Japanese toy manufacturer Takara Tomy, in collaboration with The Pokémon Company, has announced the release of the Pokémon Poke-nade Monster Ball, an interactive pet device designed in the shape of…
Nintendo Switch modder ordered to pay $2 million in piracy lawsuit
Nintendo has notched another victory in its crusade against piracy. Last week, a Washington District Court judge ordered Ryan Daley to pay Nintendo $2 million and stop selling modded Switch consoles online, as reported earlier by Engadget. In a copyright lawsuit filed last year, Nintendo accused Daley of operating the website Modded Hardware, which sold…
Discounty adds some bite to cozy life sims
There’s a pleasing rhythm to cozy life sims. The virtual days pass, filled with chores of tending crops or running a business, punctuated by strange mysteries or evolving relationships. At their best, these games merge busywork with exploration and storytelling, in a way that makes them hard to step away from. Discounty, from developer Crinkle…
Blizzard’s Diablo team has unionized
More than 450 game developers on Blizzard’s Diablo team have formed a union, making them one of the largest and latest groups of Microsoft workers to do so. The new union includes game developers, artists, designers, engineers, and support staff across the Diablo franchise, according to the Communications Workers of America (CWA) press release, which…
Nvidia GeForce NOW Upgrades: RTX 5080 Servers And 100GB Cloud Storage
Nvidia has announced significant upgrades to its GeForce NOW cloud gaming service during its Gamescom sessions, including the introduction of RTX 5080-class servers and a new cloud storage feature for installed games. The RTX 5080 servers, set to launch in September, are designed to deliver major performance improvements, offering 62 teraflops of compute power and…
The Framework Desktop and Linux have shown me the path to PC gaming in the living room
It’s small, it’s relatively quiet, it has a handy sleep mode with remote wake-up, and the front tiles are even rotatable. The Framework Desktop is a great fit for a living room. I’ve long dreamed of doing all my gaming on PC – a single platform that’s easily upgradeable and lets me play my overstuffed…