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Naturally, after investing so much money in acquiring Activision Blizzard King, Microsoft will want to quickly and consistently profit from that investment.

The Elgato 4K S capture card, one of our top picks for gamers, is currently on sale at Best Buy for $134.99—down from its usual price of $159.99. That’s a 17% discount!

Get 25% off this high-performance controller at Best Buy! It features fast response times (1000Hz polling rate), precise Hall Effect triggers, and smooth TMR analog sticks – now available for just $59.99.

The “AI actions” menu in File Explorer lets you quickly access artificial intelligence features, depending on the file you’ve selected. These aren’t features *within* File Explorer itself, but rather shortcuts to perform AI-powered tasks in other apps like Microsoft 365, Photos, or Paint.

NVIDIA has announced that servers are being constructed within the country to support its GeForce Now cloud gaming service. A landing page is now available in India where users can sign up for updates and express their interest. While details are limited, NVIDIA confirms that the server build-out has begun, though the official launch has been delayed until early next year.

Battlefield 6 topped the charts in 2025, becoming the year’s best-selling game and the most popular first-person shooter. It also earned the most profit in October. This success is thanks to its satisfying shooting mechanics and a return to the classic Battlefield formula – featuring familiar classes, plenty of weapons and gear to unlock, and a diverse selection of maps and game types.

I haven’t received the XFSE update on my Legion Go 2 yet, though it’s working on my older ROG Ally and Ally X. If you’re also missing the update on your Legion Go or another device, there’s still a way to try it out.

As an analyst, I’ve been tracking the Steam Deck’s compatibility, and the recent verification improvements aren’t due to game-specific patches. Instead, they’re a direct result of Proton 10, the latest update to the compatibility layer. Proton allows a huge number of Windows games to run smoothly on SteamOS, which is the operating system powering the Deck. This update is what’s really making the difference.

You don’t need to use XFSE on devices like the Xbox Ally or other Windows gaming handhelds if you prefer not to. You can disable it so Windows starts directly to the desktop, or you can use a different program to launch your games instead.

Microsoft is testing a new feature in Windows 11 that automatically loads parts of File Explorer in the background. The goal is to make File Explorer open more quickly when you click on it, and you shouldn’t notice anything happening unless you see a faster launch time.