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Reçu — 3 octobre 2025 Windows Central - News, Forums, Reviews, Help for Windows 10 and all things Microsoft.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has a special multiplayer Dark Ops Calling Card in the beta — here's how to get it

The Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 beta has a few surprises up its sleeve, not least a Dark Ops Calling Card reward which has been found. If you have the time, it's not too difficult to get.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 multiplayer reveal screenshots show combat, weapons, score streaks, and maps.

The Battlefield 6 release date and launch times are imminent, and I'm chomping at the bit — here's exactly when you can play EA's latest FPS installment

At long last, the long-awaited Battlefield 6 is finally coming out soon — and thanks to an official reveal from EA, we now know its exact release dates and launch times.

Official screenshots of Battlefield 6.

Backbone gaming controllers launch in trendy pink and purple exclusively at Target

Backbone is partnering with Target to launch two exclusive controller variants inspired by cozy gaming. The Backbone Pro is getting a Pink Edition priced at $169.99, while the Backbone One is getting a Purple Edition for $99.99. Both models offer the same features as the standard versions but with fresh new colors, and they’ll be available exclusively at Target online starting October 5, 2025, and in stores from October 6, 2025.

Backbone Pro limited edition purple and pink.

Did Microsoft admit that Xbox Game Pass Ultimate was simply too good to be true? — Some thoughts on the "why."

The big news of the week was Xbox Game Pass' pricing structure, which caught a whopping 50% price increase on the highest tier. Why did this happen, and what will the future look like? Let's analyse and speculate.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

Google aims new ads at Windows 10 holdouts — but will users really switch to Chromebooks?

With Windows 10 support ending in October 2025, Google is running an aggressive Chromebook campaign aimed at users left behind by Windows 11’s strict hardware requirements. But while Chromebooks offer cheap, secure alternatives, it remains to be seen if they can truly win over Windows loyalists.

ChromeOS logo and Windows 10 Logo

NVIDIA's CEO says humans will be "busier in the future" as AI unlocks new opportunities in robotics, biotech, and design

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang says AI is poised to create new fields of work in robotics, biotech, and design that will demand human intervention, creativity, and oversight.

BEIJING, CHINA - JULY 16: Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang arrives at the opening ceremony of the third China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) on July 16, 2025 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Wan Quan/VCG via Getty Images)

Cloudflare updates "robots.txt" — what does that mean for the future of the web?

Cloudflare has introduced its Content Signals Policy, expanding robots.txt with new rules that let publishers control whether their content is used for search, AI answers, or AI training.

Cloudflare logo on a laptop display

Microsoft wants to ditch NVIDIA and AMD chips for in-house custom silicon

Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott recently indicated that the company wants to use its own AI chips across data centers, potentially moving away from an over-reliance on AMD and NVIDIA.

The 'Microsoft' logo is displayed on a mobile phone screen in front of a computer screen displaying Nvidia logo.

"Peak AI slop achieved!" — OpenAI’s Sora 2 redefines deepfakes, launches a TikTok clone, and blows minds

OpenAI recently launched an upgraded AI video generator called Sora 2 alongside a new TikTok-style social app where content can be shared. I'm not entirely sure how I feel about it.

The Sora App home page displays on a smartphone screen placed on a computer keyboard illuminated by blue and purple light.

Microsoft is building a new OneDrive app for Windows 11 complete with redesigned gallery interface — here's your first look

OneDrive is getting its own dedicated app experience on Windows 11, complete with a new gallery view and modern interface.

OneDrive app for Windows 11

I'm leaving Xbox Game Pass Ultimate in the dust — I just cancelled my subscription and moved to the new best tier instead

The recent price increase to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate has seriously reduced its value, making one of the service's alternative tiers the new best option (if you're able to use it well, that is).

Xbox Game Pass sign

Inside CraftGPT: The ambitious Minecraft chatbot built with 439 million blocks (that actually works)

Sammyuri is back with CraftGPT, a 5-million parameter chatbot built from 439 million blocks in Minecraft. It’s slow and simple, but still one of the most impressive AI experiments the game has ever seen.

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Can Jensen Huang maintain Nvidia’s grip on AI as competitors rise amid geopolitical tensions?

Nvidia dominates AI with 94% of the GPU market and record revenue, but mounting pressure from Amazon, Google, China’s chip ban, and rising rivals is starting to test its grip.

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Reçu — 2 octobre 2025 Windows Central - News, Forums, Reviews, Help for Windows 10 and all things Microsoft.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 beta players run into big "You don't have access to the content" launch bug — here's the workaround fix

The Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 beta has officially kicked off in Early Access, but its launch has quite a big bug stopping players from getting in. Thankfully, there's a workaround fix.

An official screenshot of armed robotic drones from Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.

Microsoft is jacking up the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions, but we STILL don't have a family plan

Microsoft is jacking up the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and not really delivering anything new of value. Meanwhile, the previously tested family plan still doesn't exist.

Xbox Game Pass display at Gamescom

Xbox Game Pass gets pricier — so GameStop claps back with this price-freezing deal

Xbox raised Game Pass prices to $29.99 with new perks, but GameStop roasted the move and is selling codes at the old cheaper rate, giving players a chance to stack before prices rise.

Xbox Game Pass logo and GameStop logos

The ROG Xbox Ally X and the Legion Go 2 seem to be approaching upgradability extremely differently — and it could hurt one of them in the long run

After opening a Legion Go 2, I've discovered a big difference between it and the Xbox Ally X. It seems Lenovo is clamping down on upgradability, while ASUS ROG is leaning into it.

A closeup of the left controller while connected to the Lenovo Legion Go 2.

I tested the Legion Go 2 for hours — it improves upon the original gaming handheld except in one crucial way

The Legion Go 2 offers several improvements over the original handheld that help make it the most versatile Windows handheld gaming PC to date. Our review.

The Lenovo Legion Go 2 right controller in its FPS mode base with the let controller lying down. The Legion Go 2 is propped up on its kickstand behind them.

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