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Streets of Rage movie gains momentum as Sonic the Hedgehog writers and The Harder They Fall director board the adaptation

Though you may have forgotten about it, a Streets of Rage movie has been in the works since 2022. Originally, Hollywood's current go-to action screenwriter Derek Kolstad (of John Wick fame) was attached. Now, the slow-moving project has evolved and recruited two new writers, plus a director. Read more

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Tryx claims 'world's first holographic liquid cooler' at Computex but I doubt it was much of a contest

In this episode of 'I wonder what they'll attach to a liquid cooler next', we're looking at one I spotted at Computex 2026 from Tryx that offers a holographic effect.It's called the Tryx Holo. The radiator isn't anything special; it's sleek with three fans and some subtle RGB lighting. Though peer into the window atop...

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Crimson Desert takes around 250 hours to complete, and if that's not meaty enough for you, good news: DLC is coming

Crimson Desert DLC is on its way, because you can never have enough Crimson Desert apparently. Pearl Abyss teased the news in its June-September 2026 preview, where it also detailed a bunch of tantalising improvements, but it hasn't given much away so far. "We are also hard at work on an upcoming DLC for Crimson Desert...

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Former Forza Horizon devs reveal Clutch, an open-world racer that blends classic battles for first place with the gadget-infused spectacle of action movie car chases

Maverick Games, the studio helmed by Forza Horizon 5 creative director Mike Brown, have revealed the story-led open-world driving game they've had in the works for a few years now and that's no longer being published by Amazon. It's called Clutch, and blends traditional Horizon-style road and street racing with a story...

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Pearl Abyss heard you didn't like Crimson Desert's story, so it's fixing it to 'strengthen the narrative flow of Kliff's journey'

Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss has just released its June-September preview, teasing some of the big updates heading to the gargantuan open-world romp this summer, and a couple of them are things players have been desperate for since launch. One of the headline attractions is Pearl Abyss's mission to improve the...

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MSI's Maestro 900R case is almost here. Tremble in fear, poor wallet

After being shown off in prototype form at CES earlier this year, and even before then, MSI's flagship Maestro 900R chassis is just a few months away from release. So, er, get saving because when it does release in Q3 it's going to cost a hefty $699. But it is a lot of case, and apart from a strangely exposed filter on...

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Gigabyte borrows space industry and data center tech, along with all the relevant buzzwords, for its 40th anniversary motherboards

With Asus going somewhat over the top with hulking products for its ROG 20th anniversary, it might have slipped under your radar that Gigabyte is also throwing a party. To celebrate 40 years of making all things PC-related, it's releasing a host of special edition goodies at this year's Computex event, and top of the t...

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GameStop Is Running A Competition For An Xbox 360

The year is 2007. You and the homies have just finished school, and you've rushed home. Halo 3 is in your Xbox 360, ready to be booted up, your wireless network adapter is plugged into the front of the console, and you're ready to sesh the game until your mom inevitably calls you down for dinner. What a time to be aliv...

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How to Get PC Serial Number (Microsoft Windows)

If you're trying to figure out an issue with your PC hardware on Windows 11, you might need to locate your PC's serial number. Whether it's to reach out to tech support, download drivers, or check the warranty, the serial number is essential for you to know about.

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Corsair has shown off a military-themed PC case with fighter jet controls, and it's still not as over the top as its see-through PSU

The games industry has been putting transparent glass and plastic on its hardware for decades now, yet Corsair's see-through power supply might feel a tad too vulnerable for my liking. Luckily, Corsair has also shown off a case that seems hardy enough to protect it. We have seen Corsair's HX1000i Shift Crystal before (...

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Where To Find And Unlock Tiisol Ja Custom Deliveries In FFXIV

With the launch of Final Fantasy 14's Patch 7.51, a brand new Custom Delivery NPC has been added: Tiisol Ja, also known as Aunt Tii. Custom Deliveries are one of the best ways for Crafters and Gatherers to level up and earn scrips, so it's always great to see another NPC added.

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Nvidia may have announced the RTX Spark, but the first true Nvidia CPU for the PC is coming in 2028

So Nvidia has announced the RTX Spark chip, its first CPUβ€”or should that be APUβ€”for the PC. Except the chip is basically a rebadge of the GB10 superchip in the DGX Spark desktop AI box that it launched in October last year. And it uses pretty ancient CPU cores licensed from Arm. So when might we see a true Nvidia CPU i...

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