Here's what happens when you reach Prestige Master in Black Ops 7 ? all the rewards, new challenges, and unlocks
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 18:11:21 +0000
Reaching Prestige Master in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is but a step on the overall grind, but it does open up some new rewards and challenges. Here's what you get.
2025 was the year of handheld PC gaming, but it won't get bigger until manufacturers fix some of these awful naming conventions
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0000
Handheld gaming is my new daily driver, but the industry is at a crossroads. To survive 2026, PC handhelds need to stop acting like PCs and start acting like consoles.
Gaming can be great for your brain, but your current habits might be doing more harm than good ? here?s what science actually recommends
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 14:49:50 +0000
Video games are no longer being dismissed outright, but experts say the benefits depend heavily on how, what, and how often you play.
Satya Nadella?s latest vision for AI was likely written by AI ? at least according to Copilot
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 14:28:17 +0000
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella?s latest blog post is heavy on AI jargon but light on substance. I asked Copilot if the text was made with AI.
Game prices rose higher in 2025, but is AAA losing out to budget titles? I tried "voting with my wallet" ? and I don't regret it
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0000
Is the $80 game a dead end? While 2025 saw big publishers hiking prices, I and many other gamers moved in the other direction.
Windows 11 surges among PC gamers on Steam as Linux stalls ? the open-source OS mildly loses momentum after a brief uptick
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000
Steam?s December 2025 survey shows Windows 11 accelerating sharply, while Linux?s recent growth stalls, marking a noticeable shift after several months of gradual Linux gains.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella really wants you to stop calling AI "slop" in 2026 ? "We are beginning to distinguish between spectacle and substance."
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 12:37:58 +0000
In closing comments of 2025, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shared an update on the state of things going into 2026 ? and it's all about ... AI. Sigh.
Start 2026 right with discounted Xbox storage cards ? some even cheaper than they ever were during Christmas sales
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 12:12:37 +0000
2026 has arrived, yet Amazon's discount for the Seagate Xbox Storage Expansion Cards is still active beyond Christmas. So, if you need extra space for this year's biggest titles, now's the time to get one.
These 8 targeted Microsoft Teams updates close out the year ? but some features feel like overdue fixes
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:25:41 +0000
Microsoft Teams ended the year with eight targeted updates, including smarter interpreter behavior, new call queue recording options, and domain-spoofing protection.
If you ditched Xbox for PC in 2025, this Hall Effect gamepad is the first accessory you should grab
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 18:39:51 +0000
Transitioning from Xbox to PC gaming? The GameSir Super Nova is the perfect bridge, expecially at its discounted price.
Minecraft?s 2025 end?of?year stats prove the game is still a global phenomenon with numbers most franchises can only dream of
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 18:39:05 +0000
Now that 2025 is nearly over, many are looking back at the last year of gaming fun. That includes Mojang, which just shared some fun Minecraft community stats.
Rising hardware costs, publisher incentives, and platform strategy shifts all point to 2026 becoming the year cloud gaming takes over ? whether players want it or not
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 19:00:00 +0000
RAM prices are so high that 2026 being a year cloud gaming finally breaks out into the big time might not be a crazy idea.
3 Windows 11 and Microsoft features you'll love in 2026 ? and 1 you'll hate
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 17:40:25 +0000
As 2025 wraps up, we look ahead at the Windows 11 and Microsoft features arriving in 2026.
Dispatch is one of my favorite superhero stories in years ? between the great characters, humor, and romance, I'm already hungry for a Season 2
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000
AdHoc Studio's Dispatch is one of the best narrative-focused games in years, cutting through superhero malaise to deliver a funny, hopeful story.
2025 has been a disaster for Windows 11 as frustrating bugs and intrusive features continue to erode trust in Microsoft?s flagship OS ? something desperately needs to change
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 16:30:00 +0000
From broken updates to forced features, Windows 11?s 2025 problems show a platform in crisis ? and users deserve better.
