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Best new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend

Game Pass closed out 2025 on shaky footing after a price increase, but subscribers who stuck with it into 2026 have been met with a steady stream of notable additions. February continues that trend, and this week’s picks highlight three recent arrivals: a revitalized shooter, a classic RPG, and

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Nintendo’s Hello, Mario app lets kids tug at Mario’s face

Nintendo released Hello, Mario on February 19 for Android, iOS, Switch, and Switch 2. It isn’t a 3D or 2D platformer or a sports spin-off, but a small interactive app that focuses on Mario’s face. Players can yank on different parts of Mario’s head and face to

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Skate locks Isle of Grom behind paywall despite earlier promise

Skate's free-to-play early access has had a rough start. It attracted millions of players at launch, slumped to an early "Mixed" rating on Steam, and months of microtransaction and technical issues have not improved player sentiment. A Season 3 preview post revealed a reworked Isle of

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Destiny 2 Delays Shadow and Order Until June 9, 2026

Bungie has delayed Destiny 2’s mid‑expansion update Shadow and Order by three months, moving an originally planned March 3 launch to June 9, 2026 after weeks of silence. The studio said the update is undergoing “large revisions” to address months of player complaints and will be renamed as

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Steam Machine delays are frustrating, but Valve could release the controller now

I'm disappointed by the continued hold-up around the Steam Machine. I had hoped the mini PC would shift how we play in the same way the Steam Deck did, and at this point I'd even welcome getting the new Valve controller early. The real risk of

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Best cordless drills in the UK for DIY and renovation — tested

Cordless drills are remarkably versatile: they drive screws, bore holes, hammer into brick or stone, and even mix materials. Most consumer models run on rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, and those batteries are often interchangeable across a brand’s tool range — Bosch, Makita and Ryobi among them. For general DIY the most

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Todd Howard has 'softened' on remasters, but he's still 'anti-remake'

Todd Howard says he has "softened on the whole remaster thing" in the wake of last year's Oblivion Remastered, which the article notes made Bethesda approximately a squillion dollars. Back in 2018 he preferred not to remaster Morrowind or Fallout 1, pointing out that "if

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Save over $600 on LG's dual-mode OLED gaming monitor

As of Feb. 20, Amazon has the LG Ultragear 5K2K OLED Curved Gaming Monitor (45GX950A-B) for $1,350.18, down from $1,999.99 — a 32% discount and $649.81 savings. The 45-inch curved display features a "Dual-Mode" design that lets you switch between 5K2K (5120 x 2160)

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PrismXR Vega T1 earbuds fix Meta Quest 3 latency and offer solid sound

The PrismXR Vega T1 earbuds address the Meta Quest 3's Bluetooth audio latency while delivering respectable sound for general use. Their USB‑C dongle provides latency‑free audio for VR and other gaming platforms, and at $69.99/£69.99 they undercut many pricier gaming options. PrismXR focused

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How to change your DNS on a Windows PC or Mac — and why

The DNS, or Domain Name System, acts like a phone book for the internet, translating domain names to IP addresses. By default a home Windows PC or Mac uses the DNS provided by your internet service provider, but you can switch to a third‑party service to seek faster performance,

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Testing whether Discord's process priorities hurt esports performance

Some users have claimed Discord's default process priorities can take up CPU time and reduce frame rates in competitive shooters. The complaint is that one or more Discord processes run above Normal priority, causing spikes in frame times in games like CS2 and Valorant. Process priority tells Windows

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Rocket League codes (February 2026) for free Boosts, Titles, and more

Rocket League codes let you customize your player card and vehicle in the game that mixes high-octane racing with soccer action. The redeem codes system has been in the game for the best part of a decade, and a few active codes remain alongside occasional new additions. Currently redeemable codes

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Acer and Asus German sites down after Nokia lawsuit; Acer says site will return

Last week both Asus and Acer were blocked from directly selling gaming PCs in Germany after a lawsuit from phone manufacturer Nokia. That has left shoppers with fewer choices and, with the companies' German websites currently offline, without easy access to updates unless they take extra steps. Acer said:

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Todd Howard hints at new ways Starfield will use outer space

Bethesda promised improvements to space travel in Starfield late last year, but the seamless experience fans hoped for after the game's 2023 launch has not yet arrived. The possibility resurfaced after a recent conversation between Todd Howard and Kinda Funny, in which Howard said: "It's

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Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen are coming to Nintendo Switch

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, the 2004 remakes of the original Pokémon Red and Blue, arrive on Nintendo Switch on Friday, Feb. 27 — Pokémon Day. That date also marks 30 years since the original games debuted in 1996. The announcement followed leaks and comes ahead of the Pokémon Presents broadcast scheduled

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Best iPhone VPNs for 2026: Expert-tested picks

Using a VPN on an iPhone encrypts online traffic, shielding data from eavesdroppers, marketers and other third parties. VPNs can also unlock streaming libraries outside your region, making them useful for mobile streaming. When choosing an iOS-compatible VPN, prioritize security first, then consider server network size, simultaneous connections, easy-to-use apps,

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Razer unveils $500 Huntsman Signature Edition keyboard

Razer has announced the Huntsman Signature Edition, with preorders now open and an official arrival date of February 22. The company calls the model "a statement of precision engineering and master craftsmanship—our most uncompromising keyboard ever built." On paper, the Signature Edition shares core specs with the

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Overwatch gives five free loot boxes and double XP this weekend

Overwatch's big Season 1 reimagining, which drops the infamous '2' in its name, adds five new heroes, reworks maps and overhauls the UI, has given the game a new lease on life. The relaunch even pushed the title to its all-time player count on Steam, and

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Playing Breath of the Wild on the Virtual Boy gave me a migraine

Playing Zelda: Breath of the Wild on a Virtual Boy remake is possible thanks to the game’s Stereoscopic 3D Labo VR support, which splits the visuals into two circular windows. My friends egged me on to face Calamity Gannon while wearing the cursed goggles, but I was defeated by

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‘LeBron James of spreadsheets’ once thought Excel esport was unlikely

There is an official Excel championship held in Las Vegas, where the winner takes home a belt and $5,000. The event leans into spectacle—dedicated player intros, a cheering crowd and hyped presenters—so much so that 2025's champion Diarmuid Early wrote, "I have been called

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Firefox ends support for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1

Firefox users running Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 should update their operating system: Firefox version 115 is the last release that will be supported on those platforms. Mozilla began winding down support in January 2023 but provided an Extended Support Release (ESR) for critical security fixes. That ESR will

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Portable power station offers days of power for campsite and home use

The Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus is a large, expandable portable power station that can be scaled from a single unit to a system with up to 24,000 Wh of storage. With the full setup — two Explorer units each paired with five PackPlus E2000 Plus battery packs — Jackery says it

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Nvidia sells remaining $140 million Arm stake but keeps Arm licences

Regulatory filings show Nvidia sold its remaining 1.1 million Arm shares, worth about $140 million, at the end of last year. Nvidia has not commented on the transaction disclosed in the filings it is required to make for such trades. The GB10 chip in the DGX Spark, which underpins

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Sensible Ryzen CPU, DDR5 kit and cooler bundle for an affordable upgrade

If you have an older gaming PC and dread a full system upgrade, Newegg’s CPU bundles offer a practical alternative. One bundle pairs a Ryzen 5 9600X with a 16 GB dual-channel DDR5-6000 kit and an MSI Coreliquid AIO cooler for a smidge under $400; you can still transplant

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League of Legends might be adding public voice chat

Files on the public build environment, shared by SkinSpotlights on X, suggest League of Legends might be adding public voice chat. The files include entries for "VOICE COMMS ABUSE" and a comms panel with voice options for party or team. Voice in League has so far been limited