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10 Best RPGs You Can Play on Xbox Game Pass
If you’re looking for something new to play, it can be easy to become overwhelmed by the volume of games to pick from on Game Pass. One genre that really stands out is roleplaying games, with so many to choose from that take dozens of hours to complete.
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The 10 Best Free-to-Play Games on Switch
Switch games are getting more expensive than ever, but you don’t need to spend any money to fill your Switch with a library of fun, varied games to play. There are tons of free-to-play options available on the eShop, so be sure to check out the best of them.
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How to Install Microsoft Edit on Windows 11
Sometimes all you need is a simple solution. When it comes to text editing, that used to be Notepad—simple, quick, and reliable. However, Microsoft’s latest simple text editor, Edit, beats Notepad at its own game.
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PowerColor Radeon RX 9060 XT Reaper 8 GB @ TechPowerUp
We’re taking a look at the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB, which comes with only half the memory size of the 16 GB models, but is at least $50 cheaper. Data from the review suggests that NVIDIA’s memory management is much less efficient than the one used on RDNA 4, giving AMD the upper hand.
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This Fuel-Sipping Hybrid Is the Smartest Budget Buy of 2025
Shopping for a car to keep around for the long run? It’s not just about the sticker price—fuel costs, depreciation, and pesky maintenance bills sneak into the picture too.
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The best apps for reading, tracking and listening to books
Ask me what I’m reading at any given moment and I’ll probably rattle off at least three titles, not to mention comics and the occasional textbook I may also be chipping away at in the background. Reading multiple books simultaneously might sound chaotic (at least, people always tell me it is), but there is a degree of organization to it all: each book in my pile of current reads is in a different format. I’ll have one physical, paper book, an ebook and an audiobook in progress at a time, so I always have something on hand to read no matter where I am.
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Mini Motorways is getting a creative mode
During a showcase at Summer Games Fest, developer Dinosaur Polo Club announced that it will be adding a creative mode to Mini Motorways. The new mode will be available in a free game update coming to Apple Arcade, Steam, and Nintendo Switch on August 26, so you can get imaginative on whatever platform you’ve been playing this excellent strategy game.
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Why I’m Scared of Indie Games With PS1 Graphics
When it comes to modern horror games that have PS1-era visuals, “less is more” rings true. Although games with cutting-edge graphics certainly have their place, some developers are going back in time to frighten their players.
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I Became a Master of Google Chrome After Memorizing These Shortcuts
Google Chrome offers various important features, such as cross-platform support and compatibility with a wide range of extensions. However, one feature that isn’t talked about much is the number of keyboard shortcuts it supports. Here are all the Chrome keyboard shortcuts that I regularly use.
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Everything new at Summer Game Fest 2025: Marvel Tōkon, Resident Evil Requiem and more
It’s early June, which means it’s time for a ton of video game events! Rising from the ashes of E3, Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest is now the premium gaming event of the year, just inching ahead of… Geoff Keighley’s Game Awards in December. Unlike the show it replaced, Summer Game Fest is an egalitarian affair, spotlighting games from AAA developers and small indies across a diverse set of livestreams. SGF 2025 includes 15 individual events running from June 3-9 — you can find the full Summer Game Fest 2025 schedule here — and we’re smack dab in the middle of that programming right now.
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The cozy management sim Discounty arrives on August 21
There’s a new shop management sim in town. Discounty will be released on August 21 for PC, Switch, PS4, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. The game tasks players with managing a discount supermarket in a bustling town.
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The breakfast-making roguelike Omelet You Cook was just surprise-released on Steam
The game looks like a good combination of chaos and strategy, casting players as a line cook at a middle school cafeteria. There’s a bit of Overcooked here, along with the narrative-focused cooking sim Venba and the sushi minigame part of Dave the Diver. It looks really fun.
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Monument Valley 3 breaks free from Netflix on July 22
Monument Valley 3 is finally coming to more platforms, after being a Netflix exclusive since December. The game will be released on July 22 for PC, Switch, PS4, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Remember, Switch games are playable on Switch 2, so it should also technically be available on Nintendo’s new console.
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Hitman World of Assassination is coming to iOS and table tops
The Hitman trilogy, also known as Hitman World of Assassination, will be available on iPhones, iPads, as well as Mac computers, this summer. IO Interactive has announced that it was expanding Hitman’s availability during the developer’s showcase at Summer Game Fest 2025, where it celebrated the franchise’s 25th anniversary. IO Interactive’s Chief Development Officer, Veronique Lallier, said the launch on iOS means you can travel the world with Hitman in your pocket. Event attendees were given the chance to experience the game running natively on iOS.
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Windows Has Never Been Closer to Losing the PC Gaming Market
For decades, PC gaming has been synonymous with “Windows”, but that’s been changing for some time now. At first, it was slow, but now things are moving fast. While Windows may still have the dominant market share when it comes to PC gaming, that could change overnight.
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Wu-Tang Clan’s new game blends anime with Afro-surrealism
Wu-Tang Clan has a new game. At Summer Game Fest 2025, Brass Lion Entertainment has introduced its debut game, Wu-Tang: Rise of the Deceiver. In it, you’ll have to fight alongside the group’s members to defeat the invading forces of the Deceiver and to save your home of Shaolin. The game is an action RPG with “anime-style fighting and afro-surrealist aesthetic.” While you can play the game alone, you can also team up with up to two more friends online, and all of you can customize your fighting styles and your fashion.
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Engadget review recap: VW ID.Buzz, Weber Smoque, Fujifilm GFX100RF and more
We’re really covering all the bases with our latest slate of reviews. We’ve got everything from an EV family hauler to a smart pellet grill. Wireless earbuds, a unique camera and a GPU that’s actually affordable are also on the list. Plus, there are new Playdate games and a VPN review if you’re into those things. Whatever your preferred flavor, read on for a recap of our reviews from the last two weeks.
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Playdate Season 2 review: The Whiteout and Wheelsprung
Panic is not messing around with Playdate’s second season. After starting off Season Two on the right foot with Dig! Dig! Dino!, Fulcrum Defender and the surprise rollout of Blippo+, the team has followed through with another strong pair of games for week two. The Whiteout and Wheelsprung are, like the week one games, polar opposites of each other: a somber, narrative-heavy post-apocalyptic adventure and a nutty dirtbike game with realistic(ish) physics.
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A Flip-Style Foldable Is the “Minimalist Phone” You’ll Actually Enjoy
Some people want a “minimalist” phone without all the distractions of a full-blown smartphone—until they use one. The problem is you’re stuck with whichever essential apps the manufacturer chooses. That’s why a flip phone with a small outside display might be the perfect compromise.
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Smartphones Were Supposed to Destroy Handheld Gaming, but It’s Stronger Than Ever
When video games came to smartphones, the gaming press and forums were filled with doomsayers, spelling the end of dedicated handheld systems. Products like the Nintendo 3DS and Sony PSP were the last of their kind, we were told. Why buy a handheld when you can just whip out the phone you already have?