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Microsoft CEO says they have ‘work to do’ to win back Xbox and Windows fans amid changes
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has addressed recent changes to Xbox, confirming the company is shifting its strategy following growing frustration from players.

GTA 6 Owner Passed On A Sequel To A Legacy Franchise, And We're Dying To Know Which One
Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick has shared a story about passing on making a sequel to one of the company's legacy franchises because the developer pitching the game wasn't all that jazzed about it. Which franchise was it? Frustratingly, Zelnick didn't say, but he shared the story as a means to speak...

Saros: How to Fix Alt-Fire Controls (The Circle Button Trick)
The PlayStation 5 DualSense controller features have been put to great use to enhance immersion in Saros, but for many players, adaptive triggers are only delivering frustration. The default configuration uses this feature on L2: a half-press activates Alt-Fire, while a full press through the...

"We're doing the work required to win back fans across Windows and Xbox": Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says the company is making foundational changes to fix Windows 11 and Xbox
Satya Nadella has commented on recent announcements around Windows and Xbox that are working to rebuild trust and positive sentiment around its consumer offerings.

All Essential Cache Smokes in CS2: 10 Lineups Every Player Must Learn
Dropping into Cache the first thing when you log on to CS2 this weekend? I wouldn’t blame you, after all, this iconic map that has been around since Counter-Strike: Source days, starting as a community map first, and has finally made a comeback in the latest update. Feeling rusty enough? Following...

After 27 years, the Retro Fighters StrikerDC has finally armed my trusty old Sega Dreamcast with the comfortable, wireless controller it deserves
The Retro Fighters StrikerDC is an excellent wireless Sega Dreamcast controller that provides a clever cradle solution for VMU integration.

The Devil Wears Prada 2 Review
The movie is a glossy, charming, and razor-sharp follow-up to the beloved 2006 original but can also be frustrating in how it deals with fan-favorite characters. The movie is not nearly as biting as its predecessor, but it’s a serviceable successor for fans looking to return to the world of Runway...

"Why it actually matters": Inside the Xbox publishing overhaul designed to win back frustrated developers
Xbox is rolling out Game Package Manager, a new developer tool designed to simplify game publishing, improve version management, and streamline updates across the platform.

'Feel free to start a laptop company and see what suppliers quote you for GDDR7': Framework vents frustration amid memory crisis
Unfortunately, it's likely to get worse before it gets better.

Microsoft blames Slack's lackluster growth on "inferior capabilities" while Salesforce's antitrust lawsuit targets Teams bundles
Slack and Salesforce are taking Microsoft to court in London, accusing the tech giant of anticompetitive bundling of Teams with Office.

Steeled Resolve: Taken Over
Steeled Resolve: Taken Over is the latest Team GO Rocket Takeover event that runs from Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 12:00 a.m. to Monday, May 4, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time. During that time, Trainers will have the opportunity to remove Frustration, save Shadow Incarnate Forme Landorus, and face...

Where to Unlock Windurst: The Third Walk in FFXIV: Dawntrail
This is a detailed guide and walkthrough showing how to unlock the third and final alliance raid, Windrust, in Square Enix's MMORPG, FFXIV.

‘This is beyond frustrating’: ARC Raiders players are angry with nerfs in Riven Tides update
ARC Raiders' biggest update since launch dropped this morning, and the returns on player opinions is pretty mixed so far. The Riven Tides update, on top of adding a new map and other content, featured several balancing changes to items and weapons in the game. But after a few hours of play, ARC...

"We've heard a clear frustration": Arc Raiders update adds a beach holiday map while patching the gun balance to ensure "all players are challenged by weapon attrition"
Extraction shooter Arc Raiders is officially an acceptable substitute for summer holidays thanks to the new Riven Tides update, out today, which adds a new coastal area with a collapsing hotel, some luxurious tennis courts and an actual slide for you to slide on. As ever, the price you will pay for...

As Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred gets off to a poor start with login issues, queues, and bugs, Blizzard promises to get the fixes out as fans lose patience
"Has Blizzard ever had a successful launch of anything?" one frustrated player asks

ARC Raiders Is Making Big Changes to Competitive Trials
ARC Raiders Season 4 adds a major revamp to Trials, addressing its most frustrating elements while also changing how Raiders will grind for points.

Designing a Website That Truly Works
In today’s digital world, a website is often the first impression a business makes. Whether someone is searching for products, services, or information, they usually begin online. A well designed website can build trust, attract visitors, and turn interest into real results. That is why many...

ARC Raiders gets a critical update with Riven Tides map
For the second time in six months, Embark Studios is releasing tomorrow a major ARC Raiders update with a brand new map, dubbed Riven Tides. The content update for the extraction adventure ARC Raiders. Launching tomorrow, April 28, the update expands the world of the Rust Belt. It includes the new...

ARC Raiders’ biggest update yet lands tomorrow. Here’s what’s coming in Riven Tides
ARC Raiders is aiming to come back in a big way tomorrow with its new Riven Tides update, the game's biggest content drop since launch last October. It's all tied to the new Riven Tides map, which is the western coast of the Rust Belt in a new area not yet explored by Raiders who have been addicted...

"The work we’re doing together remains ambitious": OpenAI ends Microsoft exclusivity in a tone that doesn’t match last week’s leaked memo
OpenAI ended Microsoft’s exclusivity in a new partnership update just days after a leaked memo revealed internal frustration with the deal.

Post-Apocalyptic Festival
Calling all desert nomads, wild raiders and rusty pipe enthusiasts! Welcome one and all to the Post-Apocalyptic Festival, created to celebrate all of the amazing games out there that ask you to survive in the wake of great disasters and world-ending events in hopes of a better future. The...

Arc Raiders is finally overhauling its competitive Trials, starting with making them more fun and less frustrating
You can put your daily planner down now, raider.

Interview: "The Stampers Had Been Frustrated Working For Nintendo" - Xbox Co-Founder Ed Fries On The Deal That Shook The Industry
"'Well, we could be selling so much more if we were cross console'". Most people today will largely associate Ed Fries with his role as an Xbox co-founder and Microsoft's vice president of gaming in the late '90s and early 2000s, but his career in games actually dates back a lot further than that....

Black Flag Not the Only Assassin's Creed Remake Currently in Development, It Is Claimed
Another remake of a classic Assassin's Creed game is currently in the works alongside Black Flag Resynced, according to multiple trusted sources.