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Test your ARC Raiders knowledge with this quiz — See if you can get a better score than your squad mates

Think you really know ARC Raiders? With the game smashing player records, earning a Game Awards nomination, and sparking plenty of conversation since launch, now’s the perfect time to put your knowledge to the test. Try the quiz, compare your score, and see if you’re a true Raider.

Screenshot from Arc Raiders showing a person hiding behind a car and a large robot over them. A badge in the top right shows the Windows Central logo and say "Quiz," under it.

I played Goat Simulator 3's new Baadlands DLC, and making a goat and pineapple pizza is not the worst crime you can commit

Goat Simulator 3: Baadlands – Furry Road delivers a massive new wasteland map, new quests, wasteland gear, a summonable motorcycle, and cam building. We went hands-on for a preview of the post-apocalyptic DLC.

Goat Simulator 3 screenshot showing goat looking at a vault

Megabonk developer shocks fans by pulling out of the Game Awards — here's why it might be crazier than you think

Megabonk’s surprise withdrawal from The Game Awards has shocked fans, reigniting theories about the developer’s true identity.

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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide reveals new Hive Scum class — it makes me so nostalgic for Borderlands 2's Krieg that it may end up my new favorite class

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide has revealed its 6th class, the Hive Scum, in a new cinematic trailer, along with articles detailing how its gameplay will function.

Promotional artwork of the new Hive Class shooting down enemies in Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

Handheld gaming PC accessories quick guide — Peripherals for Steam Deck, Xbox Ally X, ROG Ally, Legion Go 2, and more

These are the seven accessories I recommend to any handheld gaming PC owner, whether they have a Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Xbox Ally, Legion Go, or other device.

A Tomtoc Handheld Carrying Bag, Steam Deck, SanDisk microSD Card, foldable keyboard, and power bank on a pastel background.

Which handheld gaming PC should I get? — Best budget, mid-range, and premium portable game devices

There are dozens of handheld gaming PCs on the market right now, but these are the three I recommend most, whether you're looking for a budget, mid-range, or premium device.

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Fortnite takes aim at Roblox as Unity and Unreal engines join forces inside Epic’s creator economy

Epic is bringing Unity games into Fortnite, potentially setting up a major showdown with Roblox as creators gain more freedom and higher payouts, but will it be enough?

Fortnite character shooting the Roblox logo

Fortnite for Xbox PC and Xbox Ally devices is currently broken for many — but a fix is on the way

Epic Games' big Xbox PC store debut has hit something of a snag, with the download button only offering a 10MB broken executable rather than the full game.

Fortnite PC

DOOM: The Dark Ages's take on Horde mode just got a huge update — and players can now share favorite encounters with friends

DOOM: The Dark Ages' Horde-like Ripatorium mode gets expanded heavily with Update 3, letting players share their favorite encounters with each other.

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Xbox Game Pass gets Marvel Cosmic Invasion and more as November ends — but grab these departing games, too

The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles are on the way, with Marvel Cosmic Invasion announced a surprise addition for November's second batch.

Text reading "Coming soon to Xbox Game Pass" above banners of games including Marvel Cosmic Invasion

Hold up, Battlefield 6's new Eastwood map in California Resistance is actually awesome — but it shares one big issue with all the rest

Battlefield 6's California Resistance update added the Eastwood map, and after playing it, it's quickly become one of my favorites in the entire game.

The new Eastwood map in Battlefield 6.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leads the Game Awards 2025 nominations — here are all the nominees for December's show

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Hades 2, and other games dominate the Game Awards 2025 nominations. Here is a list of all the nominees.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 key art

Days before its PS5 release, this Xbox exclusive just got a huge update — here are the patch notes (and why I'm jumping back in)

Update 1.7, the "Expedition Update," is out now for STALKER 2; it's coming days before the Xbox exclusive is getting its long-awaited PS5 release.

STALKER 2: HEART OF CHORNOBYL

Demonschool, SpongeBob SquarePants, and more — all the new Xbox games arriving this week (Nov. 17-23)

Here are all the new Xbox games launching this week, from November 17-23, 2025.

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Xbox Game Pass wins big with 2 Game of the Year nominees at The Game Awards 2025 — and 2 of the best RPGs, too, thanks to Obsidian

The Game Awards has revealed its 2025 nominees, and 10 of them — including two of the Game of the Year contenders — are available to play on Xbox Game Pass.

Verso and Maelle from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

Xbox President Sarah Bond discusses the future — "Hardware is absolutely core to everything we do at Xbox. Our most valuable players love the hardware experience."

Despite doubts about Xbox's future, Xbox President Sarah Bond isn't worried. She describes a future hardware platform that is both powerful, running all of your existing console games as well as PC games on top.

Sarah Bond

Xbox Partner Showcase revealed — Every single game is Xbox Play Anywhere, set to go live on November 20

Exclusively revealed by us a couple of weeks ago, Xbox's November partner showcase is now official. Here's what you need to know.

Xbox Partner Preview

Social media is shrinking our attention spans, but video games may be the surprising antidote

Social media has been blamed for eroding attention spans, but video games may offer a counterbalance by training focus, rewarding persistence, and encouraging deep engagement.

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