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hardware Xbox cuts Game Pass Ultimate to $22.99, but the bigger shift is what happens to Call of Duty
Xbox has cut Game Pass Ultimate to $22.99 and PC Game Pass to $13.99, while future Call of Duty games now lose day-one access.
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hardware Intel launches Core Series 3 for budget laptops with AI claims and more than 70 OEM designs
Intel's new Core Series 3 launch targets budget laptops, small businesses, and edge devices, but the big performance gains are still Intel's own numbers.
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hardware Steam Deck beta client update adds remote download controls and cleaner Store navigation, but it is still a Preview build
Valve's April 2 Steam Deck beta client update adds remote download management, cleaner Store navigation, and a Steam Input fix for Preview and Beta users.
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hardware PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal prices rise globally on April 2
Sony says PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal prices will rise on April 2, with new RRPs now listed for the US, UK, Europe, and Japan.
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hardware AMD Adrenalin 26.3.1 adds FSR 4.1 for RX 9000 and day-one support for Crimson Desert
AMD Adrenalin 26.3.1 adds FSR 4.1 support for Radeon RX 9000 GPUs, plus official game support for Crimson Desert and Death Stranding 2.
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hardware Intel launches Core Ultra 200HX Plus for gaming laptops with new 290HX Plus and 270HX Plus chips
Intel's new Core Ultra 200HX Plus launch adds 290HX Plus and 270HX Plus laptop chips, but the headline gaming gains are still Intel's own numbers.
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