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The rollicking clown car that is Microsoft corporate leadership has outdone itself once again. Earlier this month Phil Spencer said Microsoft’s gaming business has “never looked stronger” as he announced mass layoffs, which was swiftly followed up by an Xbox exec suggesting that affected employees use AI to console themselves. And now? A round of…

I love me a full taskbar. Give me the option to pin an app I’ll use often, and boy howdy will I pin a lot of apps. I don’t think I’ve filled it up entirely in many years, though, but if that sounds like you then you’ll want to keep an eye on the latest…

The Beyerdynamic DT 1770 PRO MKII 30 Ohm might be marketed as studio reference headphones, but don’t let the pro-audio branding fool you—this thing absolutely slaps for gaming. With the right setup, it delivers god-tier soundscapes for single-player immersion and pinpoint precision for competitive play. And now, with a gamer-friendly 30 Ohm impedance, you can…

Microsoft may have announced the ROG Xbox Ally range as “an Xbox you can hold in your hands”, but it looks like gamers may have to pay a tidy sum for the privilege. Spanish gaming website 3DJuegos spotted what look like leaked listings for both the ROG Xbox Ally and the ROG Xbox Ally X…

Assassin’s Creed is a game where, in the words of AC Odyssey’s world director, Ban Hall, “verticality is really important.” It’s always been a game about seeing a giant cathedral or something, scrambling up to the top, and then admiring the view before swan-diving off. Even at more of a street level, you’re still constantly…

When Borderlands 4 launches on September 12, some of you may be inclined to rush towards the tallest peaks and the best-hidden nooks and crannies—just to see how much of it you can actually explore. Just like those pioneers who discovered you could gracelessly hop up Skyrim’s seemingly unsurmountable mountains. Gearbox boss and occasional magician…

Tales of the Shire has been a little divisive so far, and I’m happy to say that the pool of gamers who will be able to form their own opinions after playing the game looks to be quite large. That’s because the minimum and recommended specifications have been released, and it looks like you’ll be…