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Microsoft has released the new Windows 11 Insider Preview build #22533 for the Dev Channel with a slew of changes for its latest desktop operating system. Firstly, the old volume and brightness indicators have been updated to match the whole Windows 11 aesthetics. Also, we get many minor updates and bug fixes in this build. Here’s a look at what all is new. The Flyout design for volume, brightness, camera privacy, camera on/ off, and airplane mode has been changed, and will now appear at the bottom right above the taskbar....

Microsoft is continuing to deliver on their promise of revealing a new Xbox One bundle every day this week, with today’s announcement of the Xbox One 1TB Holiday Bundle. This new set comes with a 1TB Xbox One, Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, Rare Replay, and Ori and the Blind Forest. The bundle will launch in October at various retailers, and will sell for a mere $399, the normal price of a 1TB Xbox One....

NPD figures have been released for the month of June. With gamers saving their pennies for Xbox One and PS4, it comes as no surprise that video game hardware and software both declined significantly last month. With software dropping nearly 15% and hardware down 30%, it was yet another bad month for the video game industry as a whole. While Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 sales are undoubtedly slowing, Nintendo has bested their closest competition yet again....

The head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, recently talked about cloud-based gaming with Gamespot. The focus of this discussion revolved around xCloud and how the service will fit in a traditionally console-based industry. “I think that the cloud inevitability as part of gaming is absolutely true. But we have more compute devices around us than we’ve ever had, whether it’s your phone, a Surface Hub, or an Xbox. The world where compute devices are gone and it’s all coming from the cloud just isn’t the world that we live in today....

There is a difference in strategy between various classes, as we have already said in earlier Hero tutorials for Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Some people (such as attackers, defenders, or healers) are made for their specific roles. Others stir things up by appearing to be more of a mix between two positions. The class of the Hero Monica, Lost Vanguard, belongs to the first group. It is a Defender through and through, which is ideal if you want to make things appear nicer for a man like Lanz....

After launching its flagship Xiaomi 12 series in China late last year, Xiaomi has now confirmed to launch the Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro in the global markets. The Chinese giant will launch the devices at a virtual event scheduled for March 15. So let’s look at the details. After Xiaomi launched the Xiaomi 12 series in its home country in December, there was a lot of speculation as to when the company might release the devices in the global market....

A while back, Valve promised to boost the Steam Deck shipments this quarter, and based on the gaming company’s latest report, it looks like their efforts are paying off. If you’re on the waitlist, you’ll still have to wait a long time, but those already in line may receive their coveted order emails a little sooner. Valve Doubles Steam Deck Shipments – Here’s Why It Matters Valve said it had doubled the number of Steam Decks it ships to customers waiting on the waitlist....

If you are looking for rabbits in New World, there are several locations you can search. These include First Light, Windsward, Everfall, Brightwood, Weaver’s Fen, Restless Shore, and Mourningdale. Rabbits will spawn in all these regions, and you can see in which locations below. If you need more help finding rabbits or other resources, check out the New World Fans resource map. Where to find rabbits in First Light To find rabbits in First Light, search in the red boxes on the map below....

Fallout 76 is a game where every material you gather matters and is needed to craft items to survive. The wastelands of Appalachia are not a kind place and you will need all the help you can get. One of the more difficult-to-find materials is rubber. Rubber is required if you want to build high-quality armor and armor mods. It is also needed for a good number of camp items. This guide will show you where you can find rubber in Fallout 76....

Mike ‘IdolNinja’ Watson was a prolific Saints Row modder who caught the attention of the game’s developer Volition, and ended up serving a successful tenure as the game’s community manager. Tragically, Watson passed away on August 21, 2021, the very same day the first trailer for the Saints Row reboot dropped. He had been suffering from stage 4 cancer and, while his illness forced him to step down from his community manager role in May 2021, he continued working on the Saints Row 2 patch project....

As you explore the Lands Between in Elden Ring, you can find multiple bosses. Many of these bosses are hidden away in dungeons, castles or waiting for you to challenge them. However, a handful of them are wandering around the world, and if you stumble on them, you’ll have to fight them directly or flee. There are a handful of Night’s Calvary bosses you can find, and one of them is in the Weeping Peninsula....

There are many locations to sneak into and explore on Ambrose Island in Hitman 3. It’s a dense location with a lot to see if you’re willing to put the time in to find Easter eggs, useful tools, and hidden stories. However, not every door is open to you, and most people don’t like you breaking into houses, even if it’s not theirs. This guide explains where to find the village master key on Ambrose Island, so you can raid the stilt village without arousing any suspicion....

Monster Rancher is a game that’s all about training your monsters and building them up to compete in more competitions and tournaments as the game progresses. However, like in the Pokémon franchise, the game presents you with an impactful choice early on. First, you need to decide which monster you’ll go on a journey with to become the best fighter and rancher combination in the world. This guide breaks down each of the starter monsters so you can make an informed decision....

Gaming laptops in 2022 are flooding the market. With every manufacturer offering a particular mix in their product, it’s tedious to sort the variety and pick the most standout option. MSI is one of those companies and for years has remained one that provides performant gaming tech without taking a big chunk out of the pocket. And if you’re a gamer who wants nothing but the best, MSI is certainly the way to go....

Battlefield 2042, the next installment in DICE’s long-running first person shooter series, will be arriving on October 22, and it has some major changes in store. The single player campaign is gone, but a new way to play will be introduced instead. Players will be able to play with or against bots as they see fit, and will be able to load into a server along with 127 bots to fight out full-scale battles if they want to....

Mount collecting has always been a huge thing for MMO players. Besides reaching the max level or finishing the story, most MMOs offer a variety of things to do. Collecting mounts is one that all big games have. However, it can take a lot of time. Even years for some mounts. Yet, it would seem that WoW Dragonflight Mounts will be obtainable differently. Initially confirmed by Wowhead, we now know that WoW Dragonflight Tuskarr mounts will be obtainable just by trading in dungeon and raid loot....

The Microsoft E3 conference this year was definitely full of games, but they also had a few surprise announcements in the mix. One of these in particular was that of custom controllers and now they are starting to ship. During the Xbox conference at E3, the Xbox Design Lab was announced that allows anyone to go to the website and design their own Xbox One controller from all their available color choices for $79....

UPDATE: Buying downloadable content on Xbox 360 is now also affected, with Microsoft saying “Having difficulties making in-game purchases or accessing certain offers in the Xbox Store? We’re doing what we can to address this as soon as possible! Thanks for hanging in there while we work. We appreciate it! Check back in 30 minutes for an update on this issue.” UPDATE 2: The issues have continued and worsened with Xbox 360 Applications now reporting limited connectivity as well....

Earlier today, Xbox held a roundtable discussion announcing that the acquisition of Bethesda is finally official. During the event, it was announced that over 20 classics from the much-beloved developer and publisher would be available on Xbox Games Pass starting tomorrow. All of the following titles will be available through Cloud play for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members except for Morrowind, Oblivion, The Elder Scrolls Online and Fallout: New Vegas. The Bethesda games Xbox Game Pass:...

A complete list of everything that carries over to New Game + in Xenoblade Chronicles. Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition is an absolutely massive RPG, but if you’re hankering for another playthrough after the credits roll, the game offers an extensive New Game Plus mode that allows you to bring most of your endgame gear back with you to the start. Right from the get-go, you can wield your most powerful weapons and gear as you explore the Bionis a second time....