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Windows 10 still has a large user base, with many holding off on upgrading to Windows 11 due to the TPM 2.0 requirement. Microsoft is once again urging this set of users to upgrade their PCs.

The new Intel version of the Surface Pro convertible is not really interesting for private users due to the high price, but this problem is artificially created by Microsoft. This will damage the reputation of its own products and the company will eventually lose customers.

Fans of dark fantasy would be remiss to check out Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree, a new action RPG with over 40 hours of single-player story written by the former narrative lead of Vampire: The Masquerade — Bloodlines 2. The new RPG just launched on Steam with a free demo, combining elements of the Metroidvania and Soulslike genres, all with plenty of moody RPG energy.

Aokoze has now released one of the first gaming handhelds that leverages AMD's Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APU. Also featuring with OCuLink eGPU connectivity and a 120 Hz VRR display, the Aokzoe A1X packs in a 72.7 Wh battery to rival the Asus ROG Ally X, among other popular Windows gaming handhelds.

The Epic Games Store is now giving away its penultimate free game of April 2025. Available for a short period, Botanicula is joined by over $100 worth of in-game items for Firestone Online Idle RPG.

Drive Rally, stylised as #DRIVE Rally, has finally exited its arduous Steam Early Access period with a 1.0 update that introduces three iconic rally cars, 22 race stages, improved progression, and a tempting launch discount.

Launched in February 2025, the Asus Zenbook Duo 14 for 2025 has seen a major $250 discount on Amazon. The laptop is powered by the latest Core Ultra 9 285H CPU alongside the Intel Arc 140T iGPU. However, the main draw of the notebook is its dual-screen design that combined two 14-inch OLED displays.

A new free game giveaway has landed on GOG and Steam. Only available until later this week, Metro 2033 Redux builds on Metro 2033 with various improvements, including the engine that underpins Metro: Last Light.

The Acer Swift 16 AI SF16-51T OLED laptop is back on sale at Best Buy. The notebook now costs $450 less than list price, becoming a worthy everyday option thanks to its excellent screen, long battery life, and more.

Lenovo's 2025 ThinkPads with AMD CPUs are limited to the eight core versions of Zen5 - at least until now. A product listing on Lenovo's Malaysian website suggests that we may soon see the first AMD ThinkPad with twelve CPU cores in the form of the Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 AMD, as it is said to feature the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX Pro 370.

Morbid Metal, an upcoming third-person hack-n-slash indie roguelite published by Ubisoft, has shown off incredible amounts of polish, visual flair, and melee combos worthy of a spectacle fighter. It also features a unique three-character switching mechanic and is slated to launch on Steam Early Access this summer.

Void/breaker is a newly announced fast-paced sci-fi roguelite FPS that has just been announced, and it's free to play for the next two weeks ahead of the full-scale launch. Void/breaker features highly destructible environments, deep weapons customisation, and moderate hardware requirements.

The Epic Games Store has updated its free games offering on PC. This time, the storefront has decided to giveaway an indie beat 'em up called River City Girls worth $29.99 that has been joined by Arcadegeddon and Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realm.

After speculation that the Framework Laptop 12 may not be available in the US, pre-orders for the 12-inch laptop will open in the US starting on April 10 for $549. Like other regions, shipping won't begin until June.

A well-known source has divulged early information about the Epic Games Store's plans for future giveaways throughout the next two weeks. The giveaways are unlikely to be all that the storefront has planned across April, though.

Titanfall 3 may actually be a thing and could arrive in the near future, at least if the latest leak is to be believed. The game is said to be developed on Unreal Engine 5 and is almost complete.

Metal Eden, a new boomer shooter heading to Steam, looks like a slick blend between Mirror's Edge and Doom, featuring fast-paced parkour, bright cyberpunk visuals, and fast, raw gunplay. Try it out for free on Steam ahead of the May 6 launch.

Lenovo offers a wide product lineup and it is not easy always easy to find the right device. It is even more complicated when you have two very similar products like the two 14-convertibles we just tested, where the less expensive Yoga 7 is actually better than the Yoga 9 in some respects.

CheckMag Windows 11 offers a dizzying number of ways to take screenshots, but I’ve narrowed it down to four shortcuts that actually make sense. In this guide, I break down the only screenshot methods I use and what to do if your keyboard doesn’t even have a Print Screen key.

Microsoft has enhanced its Copilot AI chatbot to be more useful and autonomous for users. With newly added memory, the AI is now more personalized, can analyze surroundings in real time to answer complex prompts, and can take action on behalf of users.

Blackmagic has launched DaVinci Resolve 20, one of the most powerful software solutions for video, color, sound, and effects editing. New AI capabilities and vertical format support enable social media creators and filmmmakers to craft stories faster.

Intel is pulling the plug on the Intel Unison app that allows owners of an Android or iPhone to connect their phone to a Windows PC. The app will be discontinued at the end of June 2025 but will work for select Lenovo computers until the end of the year.

A tour of a secret Microsoft facility may have unintentionally revealed a new Xbox console. During the interview, a curious device appeared in Phil Spencer's office. The controls on the Xbox handheld differ from those of the rumored Asus-made Project Kennan.

Epic Games has announced which titles in its huge roster will be free to add to your library amd keep indefinitely from next week. While Arcadegeddon, Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms and River City Girls sounds like a massive giveaway, only the latter is a paid game.

The Epic Games Store is now giving away a new game on PC, but only for a short time. Building on last week's giveaway, Cat Quest II is a highly rated open-world action RPG set in a fantasy world dominated by cats and dogs.

Adobe Premiere has gained new features that speed up video editing, improve color correction, and extend video clips using AI. After Effects has gained improved performance, new 3D tools, and live HDR preview capabilities.

The iOS classic Infinity Blade II, which was delisted in 2018 and permanently removed from the Apple App Store in 2020, has been ported to Windows. Like its predecessor, the port includes upscaled resolution, debug options, and more.

Microsoft's plans for a new Xbox console involve streamlining Windows for gamers. A Windows 11 preview build holds clues for how the OS can better accommodate controllers. The Asus Project Kennan gaming handheld may soon show these changes in action.

This year, Razer uses a significantly slimmer case in the Blade 16, even though this requires compromises in some places. The new model looks a bit like a downgrade overall.

The 8BitDo Ultimate 3-Mode Controller for Xbox now comes in a new color reminiscent of the original translucent Xbox console. It is already available for pre-order but won't begin shipping until May 2025.

With Windows 11 build 26120.3653, Microsoft has made it pretty clear that it wants to block BYPASSNRO, a workaround to create a local user account. However, users have found a new way to bypass online account checks during the initial setup.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X9-14 Gen 1 Aura Edition seems like an interesting hybrid of different Lenovo laptop lines: In terms of looks, it could be a Lenovo Yoga. In terms of the features, it could be a ThinkBook. But in terms of quality, it has all the hallmarks of a ThinkPad.

CheckMag With official Steam OS just around the corner, Bazzite might seem irrelevant. However, Steam OS is currently still in beta, some functions don't work, and it has a far shorter supported device list. Bazzite on the other hand supports almost every x86 based handheld out there, is mature in its development process, and is very easy to set up alongside Windows. Here's how.

In its latest update about the new fighting game, 2XKO, Riot Games has confirmed that there will only be 10 playable characters at launch. The developer briefly explained why the character roster is limited and revealed the launch date for the next alpha play test in April.

Not long after the arrival of version 7.2, Vivaldi for desktop received an update that's labeled 7.3.3635.2 and integrates Proton VPN. Thanks to this free piece of code that comes from Switzerland, users can enjoy better privacy protection and security without having to download any additional components.

Major EA titles are coming to Amazon's Luna cloud gaming service with two Star Wars Jedi games and Dead Space already available. Luna is included with a Prime membership, but there is a paid Luna+ subscription with additional benefits as well.

The Epic Games Store's latest round of game giveaways are now available globally. Worth almost $28, the two free games live up to last week's cat-themed Mystery Game teasers. Cat Quest and Neko Ghost, Jump! will only be available to grab for a short time, though.

Crysis Remastered Trilogy brings visual improvements to the games, including ray-traced lighting, DLSS support, enhanced resolution, and more. All three games are going for a huge discount as part of the Crytek 25th Anniversary Sale.