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One of the neat things Microsoft has rolled out for Xbox is the Xbox Insiders Program, which lets console owners test features before they’re released to the public.

TL;DR: Microsoft is piloting a smart download client in an Xbox OS preview (XB_FLT_2608GE26100.9400.260719-2200) that tests available content servers, measures connection speeds, and switches to the fastest server during installs and updates to shorten download and install times; the feature is currently limited to Alpha Skip-Ahead insiders. Voice: DefaultSpeed 0:00 / 2:12 Use left and…

16GB VRAM can handle some AI models, but not the beefy ones / Image credits – Tymscar

Retro arcade gaming has become much more accessible in recent years, whether it’s buying a modern reconstruction of one of the original machines, updated for the modern era, or simply downloading home console versions of classics off modern game stores. Collectors don’t need to hunt down expensive used machines on sites like eBay or Craigslist…

If you own any of these rare PlayStation 2 games, then you could be sitting on a mini goldmine.

PlayStation’s current landscape has become a tale of two extremes. Each new announcement is met with equal parts excitement for upcoming projects and outrage from fans still reeling from the company’s decision to phase out physical media.

PlayStation Network status became a major concern on July 24, 2026, when a broad outage disrupted account access, online gaming, the PlayStation Store and other network-dependent features. The incident lasted for roughly eight hours before most services returned, according to Game Informer’s live outage report, which tracked Sony’s official service indicators during the disruption.

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Wondering what’s hot on the Switch 2 eShop? Time once again to take a look at the top titles for both all games on the Switch 2, and download-only titles as well. You can check out the breakdown as of July 26th, 2026.

The SEGA Dreamcast may have lived a short but sweet life, but during its time, it treated us to some absolute classic games, many of which continue to leave a lasting impression to this very day.