Xbox?s smallest controller is pocket-sized, rechargeable, and only $50
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 22:35:01 +0000
The Xbox Nano Controller drops on November 4, 2026 for the United States, UK, and other select markets. Here's some early impressions ahead of the full review.

Arkane Lyon may have found a lifeline as Ubisoft and others reportedly bid for the Xbox studio
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 22:06:13 +0000
Ubisoft and at least two other gaming companies have reportedly submitted bids to acquire Arkane Lyon from Microsoft, potentially saving the acclaimed studio from closure and allowing work on Marvel?s Blade to continue.

Better clear your Xbox SSD now: GTA 6 is a colossal 212GB download
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:37:58 +0000
GTA 6 is nearly here, and its enormous installation makes preloading particularly important. Here?s when you can download it and get ready for launch.

Warhammer Survivors, Vampire Crawlers, and more join Xbox Game Pass
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:48:43 +0000
Microsoft has announced the first batch of Xbox games joining Xbox Game Pass' library during November 2026. Its lineup includes two spin-offs of the popular indie sensation Vampire Survivors: Warhammer Survivors and Vampire Crawlers.

Steam?s latest survey is a reality check for anyone who thinks PC gamers all have high-end rigs
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:57:55 +0000
Steam's October hardware survey just arrived, and as I predicted, a lot of the major swings spotted in September have been corrected. The big news? Windows 11 continues to grow, but gamer hardware is fairly stagnant.

Does Windows 11 26H2 actually use less RAM? I tested to find out.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Microsoft has been busy at work making Windows 11 more memory-efficient, and I decided to put the recent announcement to the test on an Acer Swift Air 14 with 8GB. The results are more impressive than I expected.

NASCAR VP explains Carson Hocevar, Josh Berry penalties
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 23:03:36 +0000
NASCAR Vice President of Competition Elton Sawyer took to SiriusXM Radio on Tuesday to explain the rationale behind a pair of penalties to Carson Hocevar and Josh Berry for brake checking over the weekend at Martinsville Speedway.
First and foremost, the decision to issue the $100,000 fine to Hocevar and the $50,000 fine to Berry, plus 25 driver points each, came down to SMT data. NASCAR could ...Keep reading

NASCAR issues penalties to Carson Hocevar and Josh Berry for Martinsville brake-checks
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:33:39 +0000
Spire Motorsports suspended Carson Hocevar earlier on Tuesday, preventing him from competing in the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, and now NASCAR itself has added its own punitive actions.
In response to the aggressive brake checking against Austin Cindric over the course of multiple laps on Sunday at Martinsville Speedway, NASCAR has fined Hocevar $100,000 and issued a 25-point ...Keep reading

NASCAR making progress with short track show but drivers still want more
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:00:46 +0000
Despite a great deal of progress over the past four years, the NextGen car remains a work in progress regarding how it races on short tracks and specifically one like Martinsville Speedway.
With each Goodyear tire softening effort, aerodynamic tweak or horsepower increase, the Sanctioning Body is still trying to reproduce something similar to what the Gen6 produced or even the O?Reilly Series ...Keep reading

The biggest controversies of Carson Hocevar's chaotic 2026 NASCAR Cup season
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:40:24 +0000
Carson 'Hurricane' Hocevar has been the story of the 2026 season, making headlines almost every week.
Some of those moments were positive, like his epic Talladega win and post-race celebration, or his fan outreach and incredible merchandise sales. He made the Time 100 list for 'Most Influential People in Sports' and even attended the Met Gala.
However, there's been plenty of negativity as ...Keep reading

Spire Motorsports suspends Carson Hocevar, parking him for NASCAR finale
Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:41:36 +0000
Carson Hocevar will not take part in this weekend's NASCAR Cup Series finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Spire Motorsports -- not NASCAR -- have taken action against their own driver, suspending him for one race.
Controversy has followed Hocevar all season, and last weekend at Martinsville, he intentionally brake-checked Austin Cindric multiple times until he delivered race-ending damage to ...Keep reading

STATE OF PLAY: Blue wave sweeps Democrats into power, with key races still hanging in balance
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:00:47 GMT
Democrats flipped GOP seats in Texas, Ohio, Iowa, North and South Carolina as a blue tsunami swept midterm elections far beyond expectations.

Dem wins Trump-targeted Texas district in rebuke of Republican redistricting shakeup
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:36:03 GMT
Johnny Garcia defeated Republican Carlos De La Cruz in Texas' redrawn 35th Congressional District, defying a Trump-backed redistricting map.

Abdul El-Sayed delivers major blow to GOP in Michigan after bruising Senate race
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:29:15 GMT
Abdul El-Sayed toppled Mike Rogers to become the first Muslim U.S. senator, overcoming Trump's attacks on his faith and alleged foreign ties.

Speaker Mike Johnson projected to cruise to re-election for fifth House term
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:21:54 GMT
Speaker Mike Johnson is seeking a fifth term representing Louisiana's 4th Congressional District in the House of Representatives.

Dems flips yet another Senate seat in Trump country amid sweeping GOP upsets
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:07:02 GMT
Josh Turek's Iowa Senate win over Ashley Hinson marks the first time Democrats captured the seat since 2008 in a state Trump won by double digits.

Thune plans to run for Republican minority leader after Dem's midterm takeover
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 07:27:36 GMT
John Thune intends to run for Senate minority leader after Republicans lost at least five seats in the 2026 midterm elections, a source says.

'Pod Save America' hosts call Democratic Party's midterm wins 'the end of the Trump era'
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 07:22:49 GMT
"Pod Save America" hosts celebrated Democratic midterm wins on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Tuesday night as the party was projected to retake control of Congress.

A.J. Foyt Racing is making Josh Pierson's longtime IndyCar dream a full-time reality in 2027
Wed, 28 Oct 2026 02:38:47 GMT
A.J. Foyt Racing says it has hired Pierson to drive the team?s No. 4 Chevrolet in 2027.

IndyCar announces race in Spain, bring the series to hometown of series champion Alex Palou
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:51:34 GMT
IndyCar is stretching its footprint into Europe by taking its first race to the historic Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

'Let's fight' | IndyCar driver Jack Harvey diagnosed with cancer, still plans to compete in 2027
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:10:01 GMT
The IndyCar driver and FOX Sports Driver analyst announced he's fighting cancer, saying, "I?ve never backed away from a challenge in my life."

Chip Ganassi Racing signs Christian Lundgaard to replace Scott Dixon in the famed No. 9 car
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:19:35 GMT
The 46-year-old Dixon and Chip Ganassi Racing parted ways after 25 seasons, 59 wins and a victory in the Indianapolis 500.

Dennis Hauger joins AJ Foyt Racing for 2027 IndyCar season, replacing Santino Ferrucci
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:04:18 GMT
Hauger, who won the 2025 Indy NXT championship and then earned IndyCar Rookie of the Year Honors in 2026, will pilot the No. 14 Chevrolet full-time in 2027.

Scott McLaughlin snaps 2-year winless streak with victory in IndyCar season finale at Laguna Seca
Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:14:55 GMT
McLaughlin dominated the race, leading 87 out of 95 laps, to score his eighth career IndyCar win and first since becoming a father.

Scott McLaughlin tops champ Alex Palou in IndyCar qualifying at Laguna Seca
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 23:32:27 GMT
McLaughlin just barely beat newly-crowned five-time series champion Palou to score his third pole position of the season and secure the 250th pole for Chevrolet.

Conor Daly joins Dreyer & Reinbold Racing for full IndyCar campaign in 2027
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:17:47 GMT
Along with the driver announcement, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing also confirmed the team will switch from Chevrolet to Honda engines.