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    MBR to GPT Migration for Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 on Windows 11

    The move from legacy BIOS/MBR rigs to UEFI/GPT systems — and the mandatory flip of Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 switches — has leapt out of corporate IT and into mainstream PC gaming and pro-grade Windows workflows, creating a new compatibility baseline players and professionals must meet to run the...
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    Secure Boot & TPM 2.0: MBR to GPT Guide for Modern PC Gaming

    If you want to play the latest PC shooters on Windows 10, you may need to flip a few firmware switches: Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 are increasingly being enforced by modern anti-cheat systems, and that enforcement often requires your PC to be running UEFI with the boot disk formatted as GPT rather...
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    Secure Boot, TPM 2.0, and GPT: Upgrading for Modern PC Gaming

    Modern PC shooters are raising the bar: several recent AAA titles now refuse to run on Windows 10 unless Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 are enabled, forcing many players to move from legacy BIOS/MBR setups to a UEFI/GPT configuration before they can even launch the game. (ea.com) Background / Overview...
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    Windows driver signing: balancing kernel security and user control in Windows 11

    Windows 11’s insistence that low-level drivers must be signed is the single most effective consumer-facing defense Microsoft has built for the Windows kernel — and it’s also one of the clearest examples of security that feels, at times, actively hostile to the people who own the hardware it runs...
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    Battlefield 6 PC System Requirements: 3 Tiers, TPM/Secure Boot & Ultra Gear

    Battlefield 6’s updated PC specs make one thing clear: you can play the game on a surprisingly wide range of hardware, but maxing it out will still demand modern, high-end components — and you’ll need to meet new security requirements that affect compatibility and system configuration...
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    Linux Gaming Is Real: Proton, Bazzite, and a Practical Migration

    I switched my gaming desktop to a Linux-based distro two months ago, and the experience was less like a perilous migration and more like finally closing a noisy, intrusive door: games launched, performance was excellent for the titles I care about, and nobody tried to sell me a subscription...
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    Dead by Daylight Won't Start on Windows? 6 Fixes That Work

    Dead by Daylight refusing to start on a Windows PC is one of the most common, frustrating problems players face — and the quick fixes circulating on forums and help sites actually contain a reliable toolbox if you follow them carefully. The practical steps most frequently recommended are: force...
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    Xbox App on Windows 11 Adds My Apps Tab to Launch Third-Party Apps

    Microsoft has begun testing a new “My apps” tab inside the Xbox app for Windows 11 that lets Xbox Insiders install, launch and — in some cases — download third‑party apps and rival storefronts from a single, controller‑friendly launcher aimed at making the Xbox app the central hub for PC gaming...
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    Xbox App: My Apps Tab - A Unified Launcher for PC Handheld Gaming

    Microsoft has begun testing a new “My apps” tab inside the Xbox app for Windows 11 that lets Xbox Insiders install, launch and — in some cases — download third‑party apps and rival storefronts from a single, controller‑friendly launcher designed especially for handheld Windows gaming devices...
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    My Apps on Xbox PC: The Central Hub for Third-Party Apps and Handheld Gaming

    Xbox’s PC app is getting a major usability push for PC and handheld gamers with a new “My Apps” hub that collects browsers, utilities, and rival storefronts in a single launcher inside the Xbox PC app — a move designed to make the Xbox app the central home for everything you play on Windows. The...
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    Arm Windows gaming gains local installs with Xbox PC app Insider

    Microsoft has begun rolling out an Insider-stage update to the Xbox PC app that finally lets eligible Arm‑based Windows 11 PCs download and run selected PC titles locally instead of being restricted to cloud streaming — a practical, incremental shift that ties new Xbox app behavior to deeper...
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    Lenovo Legion Go S SteamOS Review: Pros, Cons, and What It Means for Handheld Gaming

    Lenovo’s decision to ship the Legion Go S with SteamOS turns a capable handheld into a fundamentally different user experience — one that trims Windows bloat, favors console-style simplicity, and magnifies what matters most on a small, high-refresh gaming device. Overview Lenovo has released a...
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    Battlefield 6 Open Beta Weekend 2: Custom Search & Rotating Playlists

    Battlefield 6’s second Open Beta weekend goes live today, and this test brings the most significant matchmaking and playlist changes yet: a new Custom Search feature that lets players prioritize specific map-and-mode combinations, daily-rotating mode playlists inside the All-Out Warfare pool...
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    Windows on Arm: Local ARM64 Gaming Arrives for Insiders

    Microsoft’s Xbox app is shedding a major limitation for Arm-powered Windows PCs: Insiders can now download and run selected ARM64-compatible games locally, moving Windows on Arm from “cloud-only” convenience closer to legitimate local gaming capability for the first time in years. (theverge.com)...
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    Xbox PC App on Arm: Insider Preview Adds Local Game Install

    Microsoft is starting a staged Insider preview that finally lets some Windows on Arm systems download and run compatible games locally from the Xbox PC app — a practical, incremental shift away from the cloud-only model that has dominated Arm-powered Surface and Snapdragon devices until now...
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    Arm Windows 11 Xbox PC App Expands Local Gaming with Prism Emulation and Auto SR

    Microsoft’s latest Insider-stage change to the Xbox PC app marks a meaningful pivot for Windows on Arm — Insiders can now download and run more PC games locally on Arm-based Windows 11 devices, backed by major platform work (Prism emulation, OS-level upscaling, and anti‑cheat collaboration) that...
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    Arm Windows 11 Local Gaming Gets Xbox PC App Update with Prism Emulation

    Microsoft’s latest move to let Arm-based Windows machines download and run compatible PC games locally marks a meaningful shift for Windows on Arm gaming — not a revolution, but an important, practical step that widens the gap between cloud-only play and a genuinely usable native gaming...
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    Xbox PC App Expands Local Gaming on ARM Windows 11 (Insiders)

    Microsoft is rolling out a targeted update that begins to change how the Xbox PC app behaves on Arm®-based Windows 11 devices, and for the first time Microsoft is letting Insiders download and run more PC titles locally on ARM hardware rather than relying solely on cloud streaming. This shift —...
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    Xbox PC App on Windows 11 Arm Expands Local Game Downloads

    Microsoft has begun rolling out an update that expands the Xbox PC app’s functionality on Arm®-based Windows 11 PCs — most notably adding support for game downloads and local play from the Xbox PC catalog to eligible Arm laptops and handhelds — a shift that marks the most tangible step yet...
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    Epic EAC and EOS Arm Support Brings Fortnite to Windows on ARM

    Epic Games and Qualcomm have closed one of the most stubborn compatibility gaps for Windows on ARM: Epic’s Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) and the Epic Online Services (EOS) SDK now include Windows-on-Arm support, a move that clears the way for Fortnite and other EAC‑protected multiplayer titles to run on...
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