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SteamOS beta update brings support to more gaming handhelds

Valve has gone live with the latest beta update for SteamOS. It brings a number of important bug fixes and changes to the gaming-focused operating system, such as preliminary wireless support for the upcoming Steam Frame VR headest, with the full list laid out on the Steam website. For some handheld owners, though, the...

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One Piece Fans Need This Unbelievable Marco the Phoenix Figure

Bandai has revealed a massive One Piece figure depicting the former 1st division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, Polo Marco, better known as Marco the Phoenix. While not always ranked at the top of character popularity polls, Marco remains a beloved personality in the One Piece franchise, having aided Luffy and fr...

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A Court of Thorns and Roses: Fate and Favor Officially Confirmed for October 6

A Court of Thorns and Roses has become one of fantasy's biggest franchises, with 13+ million books sold and 75+ million across the wider writings (Throne of Glass, Crescent City, and ACOTAR), and a new official adaptation called ACOTAR: Fate and Favor expands the franchise on October 6, 2026. Of course, many fans are a...

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After 7 Years, One Piece Unveils The Strongest Pirate Crew Of All Time

Pirates have existed in the world of One Piece since the Void Century, and since the very beginning of the story, we have seen a significant number of them take to the seas in the quest for the One Piece. Following the death of the Pirate King, Gol D. Roger, and the beginning of the Great Pirate Era, there has been an...

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Fans Are Split On If Spider-Man: Brand New Day Earns Sadie Sink’s Character Redemption

‘So, about that guy you walked into oncoming traffic…’

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How to Move the Heavy Ball in Big Walk

In my playthrough of Big Walk, I found the "heavy golf ball flag" puzzle early on, but my walking buddy and I decided to leave it for later and used the gourd to complete the Blue Tower. However, some players might come across this earlier and use the gourd for a different tower.

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"They don't understand art" - id Software lead slams Xbox, says it's "impossible" to make games like 2016's Doom now

A lead developer at id Software has spoken out about Microsoft's decision to make major cuts at the developer, and has said it's "impossible" to make triple-A games like 2016's Doom with half the staff. Read more

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Where to Find the M4A1 in Ghost Recon Wildlands

The M4A1 assault rifle in Ghost Recon: Wildlands can be found in a weapons case in a hunting lodge in Flor de Oro. You can get this gun as soon as you finish the mission where you rescue Amaru, or at any other point in the game as long as you have a helicopter. The M4A1 is more or less a direct upgrade to the P416 in G...

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The 'world's first' water-cooled Steam Machine is a Frankenstein's monster of neon pink tubing and external hardware

Although I criticised the Steam Machine for its hefty price tag upon release, part of me hoped the creator community might do something interesting with it. Lo and behold, we now have the first example of a water-cooled version—and I can't help but be impressed.The Not-so-steamy Machine (as I shall call it) is the work...

3 weeks ago 👁 10
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Sovereign Tower review

Need to knowWhat is it? A visual novel, RPG, management game with time travel. Release date August 6, 2026Expect to pay $17/£12.74Developer Wild Wit GamesPublisher Curve GamesReviewed on RTX 4090, Intel i9-13900k, 32GB RAMSteam Deck VerifiedLink SteamSovereign Tower is so much more than it seems—which feels rather appr...

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The Most Intense Games Of All Time, Ranked

Intensity is hard to quantify in video games because it can refer to so many things. Horror games can be intense from their atmosphere alone, while soulslikes create intensity through their game mechanics. Some games push intensity through brutal difficulty, while others simply give you impossible choices to make and l...

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House of the Dragon’s Season Finale Was A Surprisingly Good Set-Up For The Show’s Final Season

All the pieces are on the board and the characters in their final form

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