The next installment in Activision’s blockbuster franchise, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, will break new ground—not just for its action-packed gameplay, but also as a technical milestone for PC gaming security. When Black Ops 7 launches later this year, it will become the first Call of Duty title...
For millions of PC users and gamers worldwide, the question of continued driver and software support for Windows 10 has loomed large, especially as Microsoft’s decade-defining operating system approaches its official end of life. That pivotal date lands in October 2025, marking the endpoint for...
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As the digital landscape rapidly evolves, some changes signal seismic shifts in how communities interact with their favorite games. This year, one such signal arrives from Square Enix, the powerhouse developer behind Final Fantasy 14 (FFXIV)—an MMORPG that has captivated millions. The...
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Square Enix has officially confirmed that support for Final Fantasy XIV (FFXIV) on Windows 10 will come to an end on October 14, 2025, a date synchronizing precisely with Microsoft’s own termination of security updates for the aging operating system. For millions of FFXIV players on PC, this...
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Steam’s latest Hardware & Software Survey paints a clear picture: as of June 2025, Windows still rules the PC gaming world. Nearly 96% of gamers on Valve’s ubiquitous platform—Steam—are running a Windows-based system, and a striking 60% have already moved to Windows 11. These numbers underscore...
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In the rapidly evolving world of portable PC gaming, few developments have sparked as much debate—or excitement—among enthusiasts as the ascent of SteamOS over Microsoft’s once-unassailable Windows operating system. Recent benchmark studies performed on the Lenovo Legion Go S, a conspicuously...
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Microsoft’s ongoing efforts to unify the gaming experience for PC players have taken a significant leap forward with the debut of a new aggregated gaming library feature in the Xbox app on Windows 11. This initiative, now rolling out to testers in the Xbox Insiders PC Gaming Preview programme...
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Efforts to consolidate the fragmented world of PC gaming libraries have long been anticipated by enthusiasts and critics alike, and now Microsoft seems poised to deliver on these expectations with its upcoming unified game library for Windows 11. This pivotal update, already being rolled out to...
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Lenovo Legion Go S: A Mixed Bag of Premium Looks and Windows Woes
Lenovo’s latest attempt at a handheld gaming PC—the Legion Go S with Windows 11—has certainly stirred up debate in the portable gaming realm. Despite showcasing a refined design and a promising form factor, this device stumbles...
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With the end of Windows 10 support drawing closer, a significant shift is underway in the gaming community: more and more players are migrating to Windows 11, marking a notable change in operating system preferences across the global PC gaming landscape. According to Valve’s most recent Steam...
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