Always-online DRM can be found in many online games. There’s an argument to be made that multiplayer-focused games are fine ...

Xbox Game Pass is one of the best deals in video games. Here is a list of our favorite Game Pass games, including Clair Obscur, Avowed, and Silksong.

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Winboat is a new technology to run Windows apps on Linux. The app is currently in beta, but shows real promise. If the developers can deliver, this will be a game changer. Also: I've used Linux for 30 ...

Windows offers several built-in ways to take screenshots. Sure, you can just hit the Prt Scrn button on your keyboard to capture your entire screen, but if you want to screenshot a portion of your ...

Destiny Rising is a free-to-play mobile shooter set in the Destiny universe. Despite being a mobile title, though, you're able to play it on your PC if you'd prefer, though it isn't on traditional ...

If you want to change your default hard drive from C: to D:, read this post. We will guide you through the step-by-step process of doing this on a Windows 11/10 PC. By default, Windows installs ...

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While you can continue using Windows 10 after October 14 — I outline some methods at the end of this article — the general advice is to make the switch to Windows 11 sooner rather than later. I've ...

The countdown to the Battlefield 6 Open Beta has begun, and PC players are gearing up to jump in. The first beta weekend runs from August 9 to August 10, with early access starting on August 7. But ...

TL;DR: Windows remains the leading PC gaming OS with 95.1% market share, but Linux, driven by SteamOS and Steam Deck popularity, is steadily growing among gamers. Valve's SteamOS offers optimized ...

Officially, Microsoft will stop providing new security updates for Windows 10 PCs after October 14, 2025, a little over a decade after its initial release. It's a stick that Microsoft is using to push ...