This week, Microsoft and the United States General Services Administration (GSA) collaborated on an arrangement offering free or reduced-cost cloud services to government departments. Included in this agreement are AI services such as Microsoft 365 Copilot, available for free usage for up to a year.
Indeed, it’s not a dream! Hollow Knight: Silksong, the eagerly awaited Metroidvania platformer from Team Cherry, has officially been released as of September 4. After an unexpected announcement of its release date in August, this long-awaited sequel to the original Hollow Knight is now available on Xbox, Windows PC, PlayStation, Switch, Linux, and macOS platforms, more than six years since it was first announced in 2019.
According to SteamDB statistics, Hollow Knight: Silksong quickly surged past 500,000 simultaneous players on Valve’s gaming platform, Steam, upon release, and it hasn’t dropped below 300,000 since then, not even during the quietest hours of the night. At this moment, it’s hovering around 480,000, and earlier today it reached an incredible high of 562,814 players.
As a tech enthusiast, I can’t help but get excited about the exceptional gaming landscape we find ourselves in this year, 2025. It’s been a dream come true for gamers, with AAA releases like Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 delivering immersive, sprawling RPG experiences, while indie gems such as Blue Prince offer a fresh, inventive take on gaming. And let’s not forget the long-awaited arrival of Hollow Knight: Silksong!
However, what truly has me buzzing is the upcoming release of Borderlands 4. The anticipation for
Among the three docks unveiled at IFA 2025, the Thunderbolt 5 Smart Dock 7500, slated for Q3 2025 with a price point of $549.99, stands out.
A consumer advocacy organization (PIRG) submitted a plea urging Microsoft to rethink their plan to discontinue Windows 10. Although the company remained firm about ending support after October 14, 2025, they have granted a temporary reprieve for users via their Extended Security Updates (ESU) scheme, extending support for another year.
Initially, the news didn’t originate from the developer or its publisher, 2K, themselves, but instead, it was shared by Firaxis writer Emma Kidwell on LinkedIn. In a post, she expressed that she had been let go and that other team members at the studio were also affected.
As a tech enthusiast, I’m excited to share that I recently got my hands on Helldivers 2 – the first game from PlayStation Publishing LLC officially released on Xbox Series X|S! And guess what? On the very same day, Microsoft responded in kind by launching Gears of War Reloaded. It’s all part of a series of successful publishing collaborations between these industry giants throughout 2025, and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for cross-platform gaming!
Currently, Jorjani has weighed in on the potential of Helldivers 2 functioning smoothly on the Steam Deck. His statement sparks a significant query: Could full portable compatibility truly be attainable, or is it still a stretch for Arrowhead to achieve this goal?
For avid MMO gamers like yourself, here’s some exciting news! For a limited period, Amazon is offering a 24% discount on an exceptional MMORPG gaming mouse – the Razer Naga V2 HyperSpeed. This brings its price down to just $75.99 on Amazon. Hurry, grab it before the offer ends!