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Fable's delay into 2027 is the right move, but it'll make looking through the window bars at GTA 6 on consoles slightly more painful
Ah, the Fable reboot isn't coming out in 2026 after all, then. Rumours had suggested the wind was blowing in that direction and Xbox exec Matt Booty chose to interrupt last Friday's chill vibes to confirm that a delay to February 2027's now been set in stone, ripping the plaster off ahead of the impending… read more
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Arc Raiders might be getting a PvE-focused map condition according to limited tests for the Chinese version of the extraction shooter
Even if Arc Raiders isn't as high up on the Steam charts as it was a few months ago, it's still doing well and choosing to step away from live-service tradition. Meanwhile, a new Chinese version of the game with region-specific quirks might be teasing a PvE-oriented map condition. Read more Read Full Article read more
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Warren Spector studio's cheap as chips co-op heist adventure Thick as Thieves is wonky, conspicuously incomplete, and a surprisingly good time
Thick as Thieves feels like it has a story to tell. And not just the one about talking effigies and mysterious diamonds that plays out across its relatively brisk campaign. Rather, the story of its seemingly sudden lurch away from PvP, its truncated launch state, and its somewhat awkwardly papered cracks. But whatever that story… read more
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The Sunday Papers
Sundays are for stumbling upon a ruined church, squirrelled away among the hawthorns behind a currently active church in the neighbourhood. I was flabbergasted – I've walked past that churchyard a thousand times without noticing. In this case, I just happened to take a different route around the cemetery. The old church is roofless and… read more
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User-replaceable batteries are coming back in a big way
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more news about gadgets and smartphones, follow Dominic Preston. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started In 2023, the European Union agreed on two landmark pieces… read more
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I went looking for the AI weed vape that gives you Bitcoin for smoking
The crypto weed vape found me on 4/20, the high holiday of cannabis enthusiasts everywhere. It arrived over Slack with the thumbnail of a man exhaling a plume of vapor, the words "every hit delivers Bitcoin" emblazoned across it. It claimed to be advertising a device called Gudtrip, and I thought everything about it sounded… read more
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Bullet Speed – Open Beta
Bullet Speed is a lightning fast arena shooter where adrenaline fueled robotic avatars engage in stylish combat across meticulously designed maps emphasizing momentum based movement mechanics. In Bullet Speed you’ll master techniques including strafe jumping, dash dodging, wall jumping, rocket boosting, and bunny hopping to maintain constant acceleration throughout matches. Weapon variety accommodates different aiming… read more
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LAG KILLS – Open Beta
LAG KILLS is a survival horror game where desperate burglars discover they’ve broken into an occupied home belonging to a rage filled gamer who considers them his newest prey. In LAG KILLS you’re financially ruined following a car accident and resort to burglary alongside a friend to cover mounting medical bills. Your goal involves looting… read more
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NASA confirms exploding meteor caused the sonic boom over Boston
On Saturday, at around 2:06 pm ET, a meteor streaked over the northeastern US and exploded north of Cape Cod Bay. The fireball was caught on camera by several people, shook houses, and can even be seen clearly in satellite imagery, lighting up the sky. Some residents initially thought that the shaking and boom may… read more
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Marathon’s second season is a chance for Bungie to turn things around
Earlier this month, I finally achieved the elusive goal I had set for myself in Bungie's Marathon. I collected six of the game's rarest items, allowing me to attempt and then successfully clear the raid-style Compiler boss. I felt a massive weight lift off my shoulders – nearly 185 hours of playtime and I had… read more
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007 First Light is already discounted for the PS5 and Steam
IO Interactive’s 007 First Light is here, and it’s just as stunning a James Bond mov — err, video game — as we hoped it would be. Pardon the confusion, the title’s engaging tutorial really feels like you’re watching a great Bond movie at times. Whether you’re a longtime Hitman fan who’s been eagerly waiting… read more
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This extravagant gaming laptop could ruin other screens for you
My eyes have seen the PC gaming promised land, and it's a beautifully bright world without a shred of blurriness. It's warm, it looks lovely, and it's impeccably sharp. Also, it's expensive as hell. I've dipped my toe in this world by testing a pre-production version of the upcoming Asus ROG Strix Scar 18, which… read more