The right controller can take an Xbox session from competent to exceptional—offering faster inputs, better ergonomics, and a playstyle tuned to your preferences—so picking the best Xbox controller for you matters more than ever as consoles, handheld PCs, and cloud streaming blur platform lines...
Capcom has quietly moved the Monster Hunter franchise a step closer to the post–Windows 10 era: starting October 14, 2025, the publisher will no longer guarantee that Monster Hunter: World, Monster Hunter Rise, and Monster Hunter Wilds will run on machines still running Windows 10, a change tied...
Capcom has told PC players it can no longer guarantee that Monster Hunter: World, Monster Hunter Rise, or Monster Hunter Wilds will run on machines still using Windows 10 after Microsoft’s official end-of-support date of October 14, 2025 — a change that aligns publisher support with Microsoft’s...
Capcom has quietly moved a new compatibility line into the post‑launch roadmap for its Monster Hunter trilogy on PC: starting October 14, 2025, the publisher will no longer guarantee that Monster Hunter Wilds, Monster Hunter World, and Monster Hunter Rise will run on Windows 10. The change —...
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Capcom’s name appearing in headlines alongside “end of Windows 10 support” for the Monster Hunter series is the kind of story that can roil PC players — but the reality is messier than a one-line take. A recent article circulating the claim that “Capcom confirms end of Windows 10 support for the...
EA SPORTS FC 26 launched to big fanfare on September 26, 2025, but for many PC players that excitement has been tempered by random crashes, launch freezes, and mid-match disconnects — problems that are usually solvable with a methodical approach. This feature walks through the verified system...
Valve's Steam beta now surfaces whether your PC has Secure Boot and TPM enabled, making it trivial for gamers to see if their system will pass the new breed of anti‑cheat checks that many publishers are rolling out. The status shows up under Help → System Information in the Steam client (look...
Arena Breakout: Infinite refuses to launch for a growing number of Windows players, and the troubleshooting checklist circulating in forums and support pages converges on a small set of practical, high‑impact fixes that address corrupted files, anti‑cheat failures, overlay and monitoring...
Microsoft’s Gaming Copilot has arrived on Windows in beta, and for PC players it promises something both simple and seductive: an AI in your Game Bar that can whisper strategies, spot on-screen problems, and even coach you through a brutal boss fight without forcing you to tab out of the game...
Akatsuki Games’ free-to-play adaptation of the hit manga and anime, KAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME, is finally arriving on Windows via Steam — with multiple outlets reporting a PC launch on October 1, 2025, following the mobile release — and a light, accessible set of PC system requirements aimed at...
Microsoft’s handheld gambit has quietly moved from concept to something you can try on your own device: a controller‑first, full‑screen “Xbox” experience built into Windows 11 is rolling out as part of the platform’s handheld work, and enthusiasts are already using the new handheld view and...
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Valve has set a firm deadline: beginning January 1, 2026, the Steam desktop client will stop receiving official support on 32‑bit editions of Windows — effectively ending the platform’s last mainstream accommodation for 32‑bit Windows and putting a clear migration clock on the tiny group of...
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Valve has set a firm deadline: beginning January 1, 2026, the Steam desktop client will stop receiving official support on 32‑bit editions of Windows — effectively ending the platform’s last holdout for 32‑bit Windows and forcing the tiny remaining cohort of users on Windows 10 32‑bit to migrate...
Valve has set a firm deadline: beginning January 1, 2026, the Steam desktop client will stop receiving official support on 32‑bit editions of Windows, effectively freezing the client on any Windows 32‑bit machines and forcing the small remaining user base to migrate or accept an unsupported...
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Microsoft’s Xbox Copilot branding is surfacing in two very different ways across the PC ecosystem this month — one familiar and hardware-focused, the other new and AI-driven — and the overlap is creating both promising accessibility gains and real confusion about what’s actually available to...
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Steam will stop supporting Windows 32‑bit installations on January 1, 2026, a move that, if confirmed and implemented as reported, will leave the vanishingly small number of users still running Windows 10 in its 32‑bit form without client updates, security fixes, or official Steam Support help —...
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Microsoft’s long‑promised AI sidekick for players is finally rolling into the PC Game Bar: Xbox’s Gaming Copilot — marketed simply as Xbox Copilot or Gaming Copilot (Beta) — is being deployed to Windows PC users via the Xbox Game Bar starting today, with an Xbox mobile release planned for...
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Microsoft has begun rolling out Gaming Copilot (Beta) to Windows PCs via the Xbox Game Bar, an in‑overlay AI assistant that promises real‑time, voice‑first help, screenshot‑aware guidance, achievement tracking, and personalized game recommendations — with mobile Xbox app support scheduled for...
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Microsoft has quietly reworked the Xbox app on Windows 11 into a genuine one‑stop hub for PC gaming, and the implications reach well beyond a refreshed launcher: the app now aggregates installed titles from multiple storefronts, lets you launch non‑Microsoft games without opening third‑party...
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