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PlayStation tried to lock 'Crimson Desert' into an exclusivity deal (but Pearl Abyss said no) — but it looks like Xbox fans will still have to endure exclusionary deals like 'Silent Hill 2' going forward
By Jez Corden published
Third-party timed exclusive deals have typically hit Xbox the hardest, and they may continue to do so, too. This year saw Black Myth Wukong, Silent Hill 2, and others reach paid exclusionary deals from PlayStation targeting Xbox.

$22 billion Microsoft deal with U.S. Army could be in jeopardy unless the tech giant can get the price of its militarized HoloLens to be "substantially less than" $80,000 per unit
By Sean Endicott published
More issues Microsoft's militarized HoloLens continues to face challenges, this time surrounding the cost of individual units.

As Xbox Series X|S game sales reportedly hit a 91% digital share, Microsoft needs to ensure disc collectors don't get left behind with the next-gen Xbox
By Jez Corden published
Get Physical Xbox digital games have reportedly hit a 91% share over physical discs, making the future of physical look bleak.

A TechTuber nostalgically runs Windows 95 on a Nintendo 3DS with 256MB of RAM and a stylus pen — but painfully slow boot times hashed his mellow
By Kevin Okemwa published
NINTENDO 3DS You can run Windows 95 on a Nintendo 3DS but it's probably not worth the hustle.

“Microsoft could be left behind if it is only using OpenAI technologies. It is a real race — and OpenAI may not win it”: Has the 'best bromance in tech' worth billions of dollars in investment run its course?
By Kevin Okemwa published
OPENAI x MICROSOFT The New York Times reports that OpenAI's exorbitant computing power and funding demand has strained its partnership with Microsoft.

Xbox Series X|S storage expansion prices are bouncing up and down like a yo-yo. Grab this must-have accessory now before the Early Black Friday deal goes away.
By Samuel Tolbert last updated
Deal The Seagate Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S is on sale again, making it a must-buy for anyone looking to improve the numbers of games they can store on their console.

Microsoft shuts up Salesforce CEO with Copilot agents that are "the new apps for an AI-powered world" and run on OpenAI's latest models
By Sean Endicott published
Calling on AI The ability to create custom autonomous agents with Copilot Studio is now public preview.

Is “Copilot just the new Microsoft Clippy?” — NVIDIA CEO brands Elon Musk ‘superhuman’ for hitting impressive AI feat in just 19 days as Qualcomm recalls subpar Snapdragon X Elite Dev Kit
By Sean Endicott published
CEO Trash talk A Microsoft rival believes Copilot is just the new Clippy.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard is "free" with this NVIDIA GeForce NOW deal, and it's launching on the cloud gaming service
By Brendan Lowry published
Great Offer NVIDIA has announced that you can get Dragon Age: The Veilguard for "free" if you purchase six months of GeForce NOW Ultimate for $99.99 before October 30.
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