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This week in PC games: Tokyo-drifting in Forza Horizon 6, communist grifting in Disco Elysium follow-up Zero Parades, or dystopia tifting in puzzle game Phonopolis
Have no fear, dear reader. Yes, I am once standing in for Edwin to battle The Maw and bring forth its tidings of upcoming PC games. But the beast has not eaten our news editor. Not this time. Instead, Edwin's been called away to Krakow where he will be using his creature-wrestling skills to tussle…
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The Subnautica 2 fish self-defence debate rages on, as the game’s non-violent themes clash with player desire to fend off underwater threats
Subnautica 2, like its predecessors, has a strong theme of pacifism running through it. Rather than killing aggressive fish, the game instead provides tools for players to avoid or distract creatures to save their own hides. Now that the Unknown Worlds’ controversial sequel has launched, however, this dedication to non-violence has proven frustrating to a…
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Subnautica 2 mod makes creatures killable, despite its devs' desire to convince players to "use non-violent and more creative solutions"
Subnautica 2 is deliberately designed to nudge you away from seeking violent solutions to your 'oh lordy there's a giant leviathan chasing me' problems, with devs Unknown Worlds having been clear that strong feelings have propelled them down that path. Yet, as they've also acknowledged, not every Sub 2 player will agree: cue a mod…
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War on the economy
War on the economy Nearly three months have passed since the US-Israeli air strikes on Iran began, with no resolution to the war in sight, while almost two months have elapsed since the Thai government took office. Read Full Story
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Agency links schools with industry needs
Agency links schools with industry needs The National Innovation Agency (NIA) is positioning its STEAM4INNOVATOR framework at the centre of a long-term strategy to strengthen Thailand's innovation landscape, develop future talent, and bridge the gap between academia and industry. Read Full Story
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Tourism wrestles with war's impact
Tourism wrestles with war's impact On Feb 28, when the US-Israeli war with Iran began, Thailand's tourism industry was looking forward to reaping the benefits of the final month of the high season. Read Full Story
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Collision train driver on drugs, unlicensed
Collision train driver on drugs, unlicensed The driver of the freight train that hit a passenger bus and other vehicles on a congested Bangkok level crossing on Saturday tested positive for drug abuse and did not have a rail transport licence, according to the rail transport chief. Read Full Story
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Myanmar quakes shake Bangkok
Myanmar quakes shake Bangkok Bangkok and at least three provinces were shaken by two moderate earthquakes centered near the southern coast of Myanmar on Monday morning, the Earthquake Observation Division reported. Read Full Story
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Community tensions rise between locals and Israelis in southern Thailand particularly on Koh Phangan
Community tensions rise between locals and Israelis in southern Thailand particularly on Koh Phangan Alarm grows over Koh Phangan’s expanding Israeli community as MPs warn of security risks, illegal businesses and foreign influence, while Phuket authorities tighten enforcement amid… Read More › The post Community tensions rise between locals and Israelis in southern Thailand particularly…
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Police probe into train bus smash in Bangkok focuses on the train driver as police still find body parts
Police probe into train bus smash in Bangkok focuses on the train driver as police still find body parts Eight killed and 30 injured after a freight train smashed into a Bangkok bus before bursting into flames. Police say CCTV shows a red warning… Read More › The post Police probe into train bus smash…
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Irish tourist and Czech girl die after motorbike crash on slippery road near Doi Inthanon in Chiang Mai
Irish tourist and Czech girl die after motorbike crash on slippery road near Doi Inthanon in Chiang Mai Irish student filmmaker and his Czech girlfriend were killed after their rented scooter skidded on a rain-soaked mountain curve on Doi Inthanon in northern Thailand… Read More › The post Irish tourist and Czech girl die after…
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Police in Bangkok revealed train driver and linesman in Saturday’s disaster tested positive for drugs
Police in Bangkok revealed train driver and linesman in Saturday’s disaster tested positive for drugs Bangkok police probe a deadly train-bus crash that killed 8 after the train driver tested positive for drugs. CCTV showed a barrier worker gave only… Read More › The post Police in Bangkok revealed train driver and linesman in Saturday’s…