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Microsoft is expanding the Surface lineup beyond laptops and tablets with its first Surface branded mini PC. The new Surface RTX Spark Dev Box is aimed at AI developers who want a compact Windows machine capable of running demanding local AI workloads without depending on the cloud. The device was announced at Build 2026, shortly after Microsoft revealed the RTX Spark powered Surface Laptop

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is starting to show more of how it will actually play, and the latest gameplay footage points to a faster, smoother movement system than recent Modern Warfare entries. Infinity Ward is still promising a more grounded experience, but the game now looks more responsive, with quicker mantling, slide canceling, pipe climbing, and a redesigned Create a Class menu.

The backlash over Microsoft showing PlayStation, Switch, and Steam logos during the Xbox Games Showcase is not really about logos. It is about trust. Many Xbox fans see the move as another sign that Microsoft may be more focused on selling software everywhere than protecting the long term value of Xbox hardware and the wider Xbox ecosystem. The debate started after Xbox chief content

Gears of War is getting a major fan built overhaul on PC, with Gears of War: Redux aiming to modernize the original 2007 PC release through new features, better hardware support, and a much larger content package. The project is scheduled to release on June 17, 2026, and it looks like one of the most ambitious community updates the series has seen. The overhaul

Xbox has added more than 32 games to its Stream Your Own Game library, giving players more options to access titles they already own through cloud streaming. The latest batch includes 007 First Light, Bastion, ABZU, Untitled Goose Game, My Time at Portia, Axiom Verge, Ghostrunner, River City Girls, Turbo Overkill, and several smaller titles. The feature does exactly what its name suggests. If

Baldur’s Gate 2 is reportedly getting a remake, giving one of the most respected Dungeons and Dragons RPGs a chance to return for a much larger modern audience. The project has reportedly been approved by Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro, with Kevin Martens, one of the original game’s co lead designers, said to be involved. The move makes sense after the success of

Destiny 2 is approaching the end of its live service development, and Bungie’s community team is urging players to log in when the game’s final content update, Monument of Triumph, launches on June 9. The update will arrive across Xbox, PC, and PlayStation, marking one last major content drop before the game enters a static support state. The news has hit longtime Destiny players

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will launch with a full set of new multiplayer maps instead of relying on remastered classics. Infinity Ward is taking a different approach this year by tying many of the maps to campaign locations and events, while still giving each arena its own identity for competitive play. That decision is important because Call of Duty players often debate

Gabe Newell is reportedly helping fund a massive new deep sea research vessel through Inkfish, the ocean research organization he founded in 2021. The vessel, called RV11000, is said to cost around $815 million and is being built by Norwegian shipbuilder VARD for scientific missions in some of the deepest parts of the ocean. The project is unusual because Newell is best known as

Fallout 76 is finally getting its long awaited next gen update this summer, giving Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 5 Pro players a sharper and smoother version of Bethesda’s multiplayer Fallout game. The update will enter public testing in June before its wider release later in the summer. Bethesda first confirmed the next gen update late last year, but

To build the best drag cars in Forza Horizon 6, use manual shifting, turn off ABS and traction control, keep launch control on if you play with a controller, and pick a car that can launch hard without wasting power through wheelspin. The Honda Beat 1991 is a strong early choice, while the Mazda Miata MX 5 FE 1994 and Nissan GTR FE are

Asus has announced the ROG Xbox Ally X20, a new version of its Windows gaming handheld made to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the ROG brand. The device keeps Microsoft’s Xbox branding, but brings several hardware upgrades, including a brighter OLED display, redesigned controls, improved joysticks, and a translucent body. The biggest change is the screen. Asus is moving to a 7.4 inch OLED

A new racing game called Clutch is coming from Maverick Games, a studio led by former Forza Horizon creative director Mike Brown. The game is planned for spring 2027 and will launch on PC, Xbox Series X and S, and PlayStation 5. Clutch is being pitched as a story driven open world racing game with deep customization, multiplayer, and a sandbox built around personal

DuckDuckGo says more people are looking for an AI free search experience after Google revealed a heavily redesigned version of Search at I/O. The privacy focused search company reported that traffic to its No AI search page more than tripled after Google’s May 19 keynote, with daily visits still running about 84 percent above normal. Google’s new search direction puts generative AI much closer

A United Airlines flight from Newark to Palma de Mallorca turned back over the Atlantic after a Bluetooth device name reportedly raised a security concern onboard. The incident involved Flight UA 236, where passengers said the captain repeatedly told everyone to turn off Bluetooth devices before the plane returned to Newark. According to accounts shared by passengers on Reddit, the issue began when a

Microsoft will hold the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 on Sunday, June 7, with the broadcast starting at 10am PT, 1pm ET, 6pm BST, and 7pm CEST. The show will stream through Xbox’s official YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook channels, and it will be followed by a dedicated Gears of War: E Day Direct. This year’s showcase arrives at an important moment for Xbox. The company

The Blood of Dawnwalker is shaping up to be one of the most important Western RPG releases of 2026, especially after the Fable reboot moved to 2027. The game comes from Rebel Wolves, a Polish studio formed by developers who previously worked on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and that connection has naturally raised expectations around its dark fantasy world, player choice, and quest

AMD is expected to have several possible announcements lined up for Computex 2026, even though its full product stack remains unclear. The company may use the show to expand its current Zen 5 lineup, introduce new X3D desktop chips, talk about future Zen 6 mobile processors, and respond to Intel’s renewed push into handheld gaming chips. The most realistic expectation is a broader Zen

Intel is expected to bring several major product updates to Computex 2026, with attention likely spread across handheld gaming chips, data center processors, next generation desktop CPUs, and entry level laptop platforms. The company has already moved forward with Panther Lake and Core Ultra Series 3, but Computex could be where Intel shows how those pieces fit into its broader comeback plan. One of

Nvidia’s Computex 2026 keynote is shaping up to be one of the company’s biggest consumer and AI hardware moments of the year, with the long rumored N1X laptop chip expected to take center stage. After a quieter CES for PC buyers, Computex may give Nvidia a stronger chance to show where it wants the next generation of AI PCs, laptops, and edge devices to