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Matt Smith Has No Idea Why Keanu Reeves Watched Morbius

Back in 2022, Matt Smith found himself in the awkward position of having to promote Morbius like it was anything resembling a half-decent movie. At the same time, he was also trying to promote the first season of House of the Dragon, something that was actually good.

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Creepy PC Horror Game Is Free to Keep, But Only for a Limited Time

PC users have until July 12 to claim a horror game called Nightbell completely free of charge. Compared to console users, gamers on PC receive many more freebies each month, as they get free-to-keep promotions from several sources, mainly Steam and Epic Games Store. That said, the current promotion does not come from e...

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PlayStation Is Killing Physical Media, So What Happens Next?

In an unprecedented move, PlayStation has announced that it will cease producing physical game discs for all of its titles starting in January 2028. Following this date, every game shall only be sold digitally on both the PlayStation Store and in-person retailers. In addition, the digital PS3 and PS Vita storefronts wi...

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'A wild testament to the obscene bloat and waste of GenAI': Google's electricity consumption is exponentially increasing

As a Brit, I've been thinking a lot about the climate crisis since last month's historic heatwave. With many buildings across the UK designed to retain heat, we're simply not built for 37Β°C/98.6Β°F weather. Causes of climate change are numerous, and I know we didn't get here solely due to the advent of AI, but the steep...

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Data centers reportedly targeted by cargo thieves, with over $1 million worth of copper and equipment found in two trucks in Chicago

One consequence of the AI boom is that tons of infrastructure is needed to power and run all the massive data centres, and naturally, all that infrastructure is worth a lot of money. And it seems like cargo thieves have caught on to this fact. As reported by Business Insider, investigators with Illinois' Cook County Sh...

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How To Find Out If Your Device Can Play Netflix's Unhinged

If you have yet to be spooked by Netflix's Unhinged, it might be because you're not sure how and where you can play this new interactive horror game. Not all devices that can use Netflix can play Netflix games, and you'll also need your phone to use in conjunction with a screen for the gameplay.

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How to Get Lumber Backpack in RuneScape Dragonwilds

The Lumber Backpack is a special cape that provides various buffs related to Woodcutting in RuneScape: Dragonwilds. The benefits include increased Woodcutting XP, more Wood per tree, a reduction in the weight of wood, and increased drop rate for special items.

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New Official Lord of the Rings Release Confirmed for July 14

A brand-new Lord of the Rings tabletop game has just been announced, and it's beginning its crowdfunding journey on July 14. Titled The Lord of the Rings: Ascension, this officially licensed project will be a fast-paced deckbuilding card game designed for 1–4 players.

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The New Jackass Movie Does Something Hollywood Franchises Never Do Anymore: Say Goodbye And End

Jackass: Best and Last is like a perfect greatest-hits album designed for longtime fans of the series

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Xbox Game Pass Losing 12 Games on July 15

Xbox Game Pass is losing 12 titles on July 15. The list of upcoming departures, which may even be incomplete, will mark the largest wave of Xbox Game Pass removals in several years.

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Valheim 1.0 won’t update the survival game’s sparse oceans, reveal devs Iron Gate, who add it’s "too soon to say" how long post-release updates will continue

Co-op Viking survival game Valheim's 1.0 release is set for this September, bringing with it a fearsome final biome, the Deep North. Though, developers Iron Gate have now confirmed that it won't include any much-requested updates to oceans on top of that, while refusing to offer a conclusive answer as to how long the g...

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PlayStation's Digital Games Are Twice As Profitiable As The Digital Equivalents

PlayStation has confirmed that, starting in 2028, it will no longer release physical copies of its games. There's a long list of reasons PlayStation is about to take this unpopular plunge, but the one that likely has board members salivating most is the potential profit to be made in an all-digital future.

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