A new interview with Xbox head, Phil Spencer, has revealed that the long-rumored Xbox handheld is a very real possibility. However, there's a catch, with the Microsoft gaming chief saying that the new Steam Deck competitor wouldn’t be with players for a few years yet. Since the launch of the Steam Deck and Xbox’s partnership with the Logitech G Cloud, as well as Asus on the ROG Ally, the Microsoft entry into the handheld space has been a constant talking point. It's clear there's an idea in the works, but it looks like it's going to take a while before it sees the light of day. Continue reading Xbox chief confirms Steam Deck rival is in the works, but there’s a catch MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Microsoft DirectX Raytracing, Microsoft Hololens hands-on, Windows Game Mode preview

While No Man's Sky has the biggest universe and Starfield has the most charming characters, Astroneer is by far the best-looking space game around. Every planet you step foot on is filled with diverse fauna and boldly colored biomes, while the simple act of exploring brings a sense of joy unlike anything else. That land quickly becomes an automated haven, as you build your base and manage resources like in Factorio and Satisfactory, and now your opportunities have grown. The Astroneer Glitchwalkers DLC is here, and it expands the open-world survival crafter for new and old players alike. Continue reading Space sandbox game Astroneer drops planet-sized DLC and free update MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best sandbox games, Best co-op games, Best space games

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Another day, another strike in the game industry as employees try to exercise their leverage against their companies' work conditions. This time, it is the ZeniMax team that is taking a stand against the remote working policies implemented by parent company Microsoft.

It's a tough life to be a protagonist in a video game. If your game sucks, you're relegated to the back pages of gaming history, no matter how much of a badass you are.

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Image: Apple The first season of Silo ended on a truly great cliffhanger. The Apple TV Plus series, an adaptation of Hugh Howey’s trilogy of postapocalyptic novels, tells the story of the remnants of humanity, who live deep underground in silos designed to protect them from a poisoned planet. Season 1 had the feeling of a small-town mystery, as mechanic-turned-sheriff Juliette (Rebecca Ferguson) stumbled upon a secret that completely upended her worldview. Her quest to uncover that mystery ultimately led her outside of the silo’s protective walls, which is right where the season ended. Silo’s second season picks up in the aftermath and ramps things up by both raising the stakes and raising a big heap of new mysteries to obsess over. This piece... Continue reading…

Sony designed its flagship headset to pair perfectly with a PlayStation household. | Image: Sony It’s inordinately rare to find the PlayStation Pulse Elite on sale, but Black Friday season is always a good opportunity for retailers to break the rules. Sony’s flagship wireless headset is discounted to $129.99 ($20 off) at Walmart right now as part of its early Black Friday sale. Although the discount doesn’t appear massive, that still represents the lowest price we’ve seen so far. The Pulse Elite launched in late 2023 alongside a slate of other mid-cycle PlayStation 5 accessories, including the $199.99 Pulse Explore earbuds and the once-elusive PlayStation Portal handheld companion. While many third-party wireless headsets support 3D Audio (PlayStation’s take on simulated spatial audio), Pulse Elite supports what Sony considers the... Continue reading…