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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.

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.

It’s currently unclear how many people are experiencing this problem. As of right now, I can still see all my games – both owned and those through Xbox Game Pass – on my Xbox Series X and Windows 11 PC. I’ve also been able to use the Xbox Store without any issues, even recently purchasing and playing the Silent Hill 2 remake (with Xbox Play Anywhere) on both my console and PC.

You might not be affected at all, and that’s okay! If you are, hopefully it will be resolved soon. I’ll share an update as soon as a fix is reported.

Microsoft has created a full-screen Xbox experience for PCs that’s designed to be easy to use with a controller. It offers a simple, uncluttered interface perfect for gaming, and works seamlessly with your controller on desktops, laptops, and tablets, making it easy to switch between tasks and enjoy a smoother gaming experience.

TUXEDO is a company that builds computers specifically for the Linux operating system. They offer both laptops and desktop PCs guaranteed to work with Linux, and recently announced plans for a new laptop powered by an ARM-based Snapdragon X Elite processor – which would have been their first device of that type.

When the Xbox Full Screen Experience launched, it got me thinking about similar ideas. It reminded me of Windows Media Center, which used to let you turn your computer into a media center for your TV, designed for comfortable couch viewing. Those who remember Windows Media Center also recall it being discontinued about ten years ago.

The Lenovo Legion Go S is currently available for $449.99. That’s a 31% price cut, saving you $200 on this gaming handheld.

After a strong launch, the team behind Battlefield announced it was the year’s best-selling shooter – a confident claim so soon after the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, but accurate as of today. Recent data now shows even better numbers for EA’s new game.