In a shocking turn of events, Microsoft has unexpectedly pulled the veil off of their next-gen console: the Xbox Series X. After a recent leak running down the specs of the Xbox Series X, the machine seems to look just as beefy on the outside as it does on the inside. Phil Spencer came out on stage after a reveal trailer and revealed that 15 Xbox Game Studios are developing titles for the Xbox Series X already. GameSpot also has an extensive feature piece on the Xbox Series X breaking down the c

About one third of New Year’s resolutions made are to save more or spend less money, according to 2019 data from Statista. Here’s what three financial experts say their money goals were for 2019 and how they achieved them. At home, “I took all the art off my walls in the living room,” she says, and replaced it with a giant 2019 calendar. “Any time I walked into my living room I would see this big sticker for my 40th birthday, and see when the project was launching. And so every time I came into

It was inevitable that another Resident Evil do-over was coming after the success of the last one, and that’s reason enough for us to put in a Resident Evil 3 Remake pre-order immediately. The original was pretty universally praised, so that’s enough reason to put in a Resident Evil 3 Remake pre-order. You’ll also get Resident Evil: Resistance, the asymmetric multiplayer spinoff as a free addition and bonus if your purchase Resident Evil 3 Remake. US Resident Evil 3 Remake Collector’s Edition pr

Frog Detective 2: The Case of the Invisible Wizard is a first-person detective adventure about a frog with a nose for detective work. Created by Grace Bruxner and Thomas Bowker, The Case of the Invisible Wizard is the second game in the Frog Detective series and keeps the same funny writing, cute characters, and light-hearted mystery that made The Haunted Island so loveable. (Image credit: Worm Club, SUPERHOT PRESENTS)To top it all off, there’s something suspicious about Warlock Wood’s new membe

These Microsoft Surface Pro deals can save you hundreds of dollars in these early Christmas sales, with models across the range of specifications discounted to amazing prices. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is a lightweight two-in-one laptop with a multi-touch display and powerful quad-core processing under the hood. Latest Microsoft Surface Pro deals USMicrosoft Surface Pro 6 | 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, i5 | keyboard | $1,029 $779 at NeweggThis is a great deal on a Microsoft Surface Pro 6 with a keyboar

Update: Epic has clarified that, while an annual pass was at one point considered, there are currently no plans to launch one. “We’ve seen discussions around a 2020 Annual Pass as a result of data mining the v11.30 build,” Epic explained. While the 2020 Annual Pass was considered, we have no plans to release it…unlike the Bao Bros.”Original story: Epic Games is reportedly introducing a brand new battle pass to Fortnite called the ‘Annual Pass.’ However, the price of the annual pass along with

I lifted that from the YouTube video description, which goes into no further detail at all about what’s going on here. I thought that the armored woman who appears at about the 30 second spot might be Meve, Queen of Lyria and Rivia, whose realm was conquered during the Second Nilfgaard War. Whatever the story ultimately proves to be, I’m excited by how it all seems to be coming together. I had my doubts about the show, and Henry Cavill’s casting, but at this point I’m thinking that it just might

No longer will stormy seas send you overboard for Rare has finally added a tutorial, Maiden Voyage, to Sea of Thieves. In Maiden Voyage, new players will learn all about the pirate way of life from the ghostly spectre of The Pirate Lord himself. When the tutorial ends, players can continue through the Devil’s Shroud and enter the Sea of Thieves. The tutorial isn’t only for new players, but also for any pirate who needs a little reminder and Maiden Voyage can be accessed at any time from the main

Update: The preorder bonuses for The Last of Us Remastered are gone. With the release date of The Last of Us Remastered nearing, Amazon has… Read More »Last chance to take advantage of The Last of Us Remastered preorder bonuses

If you’re in the market for a new gaming keyboard, here’s something that might interest you. The version of Razer’s BlackWidow Elite mechanical keyboard with Orange switches is now $97.99 on Amazon. This keyboard uses Razer’s ‘Orange’ switches for tactile feedback with a quieter click. One of the benefits of getting this keyboard with the orange-switches is that the click is much quieter in comparison. It’s the kind of keyboard that the most avid FPS players can get endless amounts of mileage ou

One that stands out is its H700 mid-tower chassis. This is similar in design to the H710i, one of the best PC cases around, except you’re trading built-in smart functionality for a lower price tag. The H700 is a clean-looking case made of steel, with a large tempered side-glass panel to show off your handiwork. There are newer options out there, but with this discount, the H700 deserves consideration as one of the best mid-tower cases for the money. This sale ends on 12/27, so if you’ve been loo

With Party Hub, you can now preview what’s new in the Item Shop before loading into the game. Resolved an issue involving some trees and metal fences in Arena not granting the correct material increase. Resolved an issue involving the Bandolette Outfit appearing to have two hairstyles merged together. Resolved an issue involving some items from the Twin Turntables set appearing grainy and pixelated. Resolved an issue involving players’ Quick Bar being inadvertently defaulted off on mobile device

The bone-crunching, survival MMO, Conan Exiles, is free to play on Steam for the weekend. If you’re not familiar with Conan Exiles, its inclusion of a character dong slider might jog your memory. One of the biggest recent updates is the inclusion of mounted combat, letting you train horses and ride them in battles. Conan Exiles is available for free starting today at 7 pm CET, 1 pm EST, and 10 am PST and ends on Monday 9. If you wanted to make it a permanent addition to your gaming library then

This Apple HomePod deal from Best Buy is offering Apple’s contribution to the smart speaker market for under $200 this week. There’s a world of difference between this Apple HomePod and your standard Echo speaker. This is a smart speaker with more oomph, and at $199 an excellent Apple HomePod deal. Catching any Apple HomePod deal makes for a great day, but saving $100 on one is even better. View DealWe keep track of all the best Apple HomePod prices so you can find the best deal on your new smar

I hope you picked up your free copy of Jotun: Valhalla Edition from the Epic Games Store, because it’s done and gone—but the good news is that another has stepped up to take its place. The Escapists, a retro-styled top-down strategy game about breaking out of prison by any means necessary, is free for the taking for the next week. To get the game, hop over to The Escapists page on the Epic Games Store, and take note of how the “Buy Now” button now says “Get” instead. One thing that’s a little di

One of the best compact microphones for streaming is on sale at an all-time low price. Are you looking for a cheap deal on a microphone for streaming and recording? Well, here’s one: For today only Amazon has the Razer Seiren X microphone at its lowest price at $55, nearly half off its regular retail price. The Seiren X was on sale during Black Friday for around $60, so this is an even better deal. The knock against the Seiren X is that it only has one polar pattern (super-cardioid), so it is ma

This year, Microsoft is upping its garment game with an ugly Windows XP sweater. Anyone who has been playing with PCs for a couple of decades probably has fond memories of Windows XP. Remarkably, Windows XP still clings to a 2.29 percent share of the overall OS market, according to Net Marketshare. Microsoft’s ugly Christmas sweater is Windows XP this year. arrives in Windows XP’s iconic retail box, labeled as Windows XP Pro-ho-ho-fessional.

If you’ve been looking for an easy Christmas present for someone, this great Lego Star Wars deal will be perfect. For a limited time, Amazon has discounted a number of Star Wars sets by up to 20%. These are all Lego Star Wars sets that were a decent price anyway, but with this 20% price cut, they’re perfect Christmas presents to give. Lego Star Wars deals for Christmas giftsLego Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Anakin’s Podracer: $29.99 $23.99 at AmazonThis is the most popular scene from one of the

To mark the one-year anniversary of the release of the multiplayer military shooter Insurgency: Sandstorm, developer New World Interactive is making the game free to play on Steam until December 17. To jump into the action, hit the Steam page and pound the “Play Game” button. You can play to your heart’s content until Tuesday next week (an exact end time isn’t specified) and if you dig it, you can also pick it up for half price—$15/£13/€15—until January 2. We liked it quite a bit, for the record