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Popular Roku TV Projector close to best-ever price at Amazon
The compact projector delivers a Full HD image at an adjustable 60-inch to 150-inch screen size, and its utilizes Roku's excellent platform.
‘Bosch: Start of Watch’ star Cameron Monaghan previews gritty ’90s-set prequel
Harry Bosch is returning to the screen in the prequel ‘Bosch: Start of Watch.’ Get an exclusive first look with star Cameron Monaghan and showrunner Tom Bernardo — and find out the premiere date.
Smash Bros and Kirby creator Masahiro Sakurai says AI usage will lead to unoriginal and “unprofitable” games
Masahiro Sakurai believes AI could contribute to an even bigger flood of games that players simply don't want.
Utah House District 38: Sergio Sotelo faces off against Chris McConnehey
In the 2026 race for Utah’s House District 38, Sergio Sotelo is taking on Chris McConnehey. Read The Salt Lake Tribune’s voter guide here.
Critical Atlassian Flaw Lets Unauthenticated Attackers Read Known Files Across 8 Products
Atlassian fixes a critical path traversal in 8 Data Center products that lets unauthenticated attackers read files if exact paths are known.
Newton health officials order mini-horse removed from Auburndale yard
Health officials said Hinchey’s yard does not meet the health requirements for “large animals.”
Satisfactory DLC Core Values will introduce cavernous constraints through new underground biomes
Core Values is Satisfactory's first "major expansion" and will sport a wealth of new factory buildings, tools, and creatures from the depths.
‘Powerful and beautiful’: Here’s why we all need body fat
From releasing hormones to regulating our temperature, fat has myriad roles in the body. Here’s how much you need and why chasing extreme fat-loss goals is unhealthy.
‘Powerful and beautiful’: Here’s why we all need body fat
From releasing hormones to regulating our temperature, fat has myriad roles in the body. Here’s how much you need and why chasing extreme fat-loss goals is unhealthy.
Environmentalist photographer kicks off A.D. White Professors-at-Large series
James Balog will discuss his work documenting the world-wide rapid retreat of glaciers on Sept. 17 as part of the visiting professors program.
Sony is reportedly preparing a big update for the PS5 and PS5 Pro with improvements to PSSR 2.0 upscaling
Sony is reportedly getting ready to release a major new system update for the PS5, with firmware version 14.0 currently is beta.
15 discouraging hours with Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and 10 brilliant ones with He Who Watches
In the last few weeks, while playing some video games that I might review, I emailed two cries for help. I sent the first to a rep for Capcom, confessing that the company’s samurai game Onimusha Way of the Sword (out today for PC and console) was crushing me. “Feels like I’m playing ‘hard’ mode, not ‘normal,’” I wrote. “And I don’t want to have to knock it down to “story”. I’m exploring, trying to level my gear, but these two-phase boss fights with no mid-fight checkpoints are brutal.” I wagered I was only about halfway through the game, if that. I wasn’t sure I could keep up with the steepening difficulty curve. Was I missing something? Then, on Monday, I took some photos of some puzzles that were baffling me in the mind-bending He Who Watches (out now on PC), wrote out lengthy descriptions of how I’d been trying to solve them and asked Bobby Vanden, the game’s solo developer, for a nudge in the right direction. I told Vanden I’d spent hours on these puzzles. “I’m stuck in triplicate,” I told him. Could he tell me if the solutions I was attempting were even on the right track? I didn’t mention that the puzzles—coupled with major time pressures from other work—were stressing me out so much that playing the game was giving me headaches. This double dose of panic was unusual. I’m used to managing a workload full of reporting and reviewing, used to a crowded schedule and the need to stay calm amid the bustle. But I was stressed about these games. No one was forcing me to review them, nor even play them. I’d simply found them interesting enough to start, hoped they’d be interesting enough to write about and I’d sunk hours into them assuming I’d made the right call. Suddenly, however, I felt trapped. I was emailing for a way out. Above: This guy took me about an hour to beat. The feedback I got from Capcom confirmed my fears. They didn’t say it, but I will: Onimusha Way of the Sword is not for me. It’s a brutally hard game in need of a normal difficulty level. It’s a game that spikes so severely during its abundant boss fights—yet offers such flawed ways to improve when outside of them—that it feels like a bait-and-switch. In the new Onimusha, you play as famed samurai Musashi Miyamoto, aided by a magical soul-absorbing gauntlet that is possessed by a lady who offers advice. (Way of the Sword is a continuation of Capcom’s long-dormant Onimusha series, but that set-up had me wondering if the company was cribbing from their ill-fated Bionic Commando reboot; read about “wife-arm” when you get a chance). Way of the Sword is partially set in 17th century Kyoto, an explorable city where Miyamoto can fight demons, help civilians and eventually rescue ghostly dogs. The city evolves over time, with new mini adventures and obtainable loot on offer, all feeding into systems that promise to upgrade your gear and sword-fighting skills. Upgrades, however, are so incremental as to be imperceptible, causing the exploration of Kyoto to feel like inconsequential busywork. From that hub, players can go on linear missions into forests and old temples, where they will encounter many of the game’s tough bosses. Combat in Way of the Sword is akin to many modern melee games. Players are asked to mix attacks with dodges and parries. They’re encouraged to deplete an enemy’s stamina bar in order to do greater damage to its health bar. The old Onimusha games’ signature move was the issen, a counter-attack so sudden it’s all but pre-emptive. You strike just as they begin to strike toward you, beating them to the cut. By definition, the issen is a high risk move, leaving you wide open to pain. It feels risky in the game, especially against bosses, who can maul you in just a few blows. A game might train you to perform an issen well by offering a variety of lesser enemies who are not as tough as the boss but get close. Or it might offer a toehold against bosses by saving or checkpointing the player’s progress when a boss’ first health bar has been destroyed and before the second health bar appears. It might offer the less skilled player a chance to over-level their character, should the player simply commit to playing through its optional sidequests. Way of the Sword does none of this. Fighting its trivially easy grunt enemies and then its ferociously adept bosses is like playing a game of chess where I’ve got a rook, while the opposing side is all pawns and five queens. Bosses simply don’t checkpoint. You may be able to clear a boss’ first phase without taking much damage. Good for you. Do it again, every time you fail the second phase. As for the the central Kyoto hub, I kept pace with all of its added side activities and never felt like I was overpowered. Bosses could still easily buckle me. The new Onimusha, I concluded, is just too discouraging to keep playing. The advice I got from Capcom had been well-intentioned. They reminded me of the game’s various systems. They alerted me to an optional assist that flashes recommended button inputs (basically: counter this move; dodge that move). It was a little helpful. So was dropping down to “story mode,” which I tried last night. Story mode turns on those button prompts by default. It makes countering and dodging way too easy, nearly automatic. I don’t consider myself a master of action games like these, but I’ve cleared the likes of God of War, Stellar Blade, Star Wars Jedi and others of sub-Sekiro difficulty and had a fun time doing so. Not here. Not yet. Unless they patch Onimusha: Way of the Sword and add a middle difficulty or just checkpoint the damn bosses when they’re between health bars, my streak of loving Capcom games released in 2026 will likely end at two. It’s a shame, because I was having a good time finding those ghostly dogs. And then there’s He Who Watches, a phenomenal first person puzzle game with Portal vibes, except instead of a portal gun you’ve got a magical bow that shoots one arrow that can activate switches or be used to drag blocks. The twist is an actual twist: you can also walk on walls and the ceiling, reorienting gravity as you do, thereby placing blocks onto those other surfaces. Walking on walls and ceilings to solve problems is really the best thing. Would that I could in reality. He Who Watches consists of locked-room challenges, each brief enough to only require about a minute to actually solving, though it will take five, 10, eventually 30 minutes to figure out said solutions. They are not obvious! It’s a game of layered mechanics and shocking solutions. For example, see if you can follow this: You can drag a block to a wall. Then you can walk on the wall, which now feels like the floor, and drag that block across the wall. Later, back on the floor, you might realize you can look up. The block is still on the wall, stuck to it. You can shoot your magic arrow to its underside. Doing so creates a tether, so that you can yank the block off the wall and carry it, as if it were a balloon, into the spot where you need it to be to solve the puzzle. Here, watch Vanden explain some of the game’s basics in this launch trailer: As with any great puzzle game, the solutions to He Who Watches’ puzzles elicit relief and amazement. Oh my god, that worked! I didn’t even think that could be possible! Learning to solve the game’s puzzles feels like learning magic. But, oh, does the game get hard. Its Steam reviews, mostly glowing, are full of players remarking how quickly He Who Watches made them sweat. Wrote one: “loving this one already although my brain is hurting!” Wrote another: “As you get further in the game it feels like you need an IQ level of at least 120+.” Vanden has shown some mercy. Each locked room puzzle includes an optional junior version of the puzzle, meant to teach you. Difficulty nevertheless ramps severely. By the time I was emailing Vanden for help, I was struggling to even clear one of the hint puzzles. When I messaged him, my stress was exacerbated by strange things I’d found in the game’s various hubs: suspicious passageways, odd blocks and some intriguing locked doors. These were hints of secrets, I realized, yet I sensed I needed to play further into the game to understand them. I was stuck, but I wanted to see the rest. Vanden offered to give me the exact solutions, to solve those three puzzles for me, but first he gave four nudges. Three were for the specific puzzles, but his best hint was for all and ultimately proved to be a terrific life lesson: go back a bit, he suggested. Do the puzzles right before those. They were teaching you something. Focus on what their lesson was. Don’t rush, in other words. Recognize what you’ve accomplished. Build off of that. I did so. I absorbed the lessons. I saw those three tough puzzles in a new light. I solved one the night after he wrote back, another the morning after. I left a third for another time. I didn’t need it and I wanted to plunge deeper into the game, closer to the moment when I was sure I could start unlocking those secret doors. My head stopped hurting, too. He Who Watches feels special. It’s got more challenges, and I’m undeterred. It’s also nice that its puzzles don’t have a surprise second health bar. Game File is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe Item 2: In brief… 🎮 Ilari Kuittinen, co-founder of Helsinki-based Housemarque (Super Stardust HD, Resogun, Returnal) has stepped down from his studio, after a 31-year run, saying he’s “ taking a rare and well-deserved breather.” Sony purchased Housemarque in 2021, and the studio released its newest game, Saros, earlier this year. Trend-watch: Sony-owned Insomniac saw its founder Ted Price retire in early 2025, after a 30-year run. Sony-owned Sucker Punch saw its co-founder Brian Fleming step down in late 2025, after a 28-year run. 👀 Savvy Games Group chief Brian Ward is stepping down from the Saudi-government-backed games conglomerate, Bloomberg reports. No word on a long-term successor yet, nor if this augurs any closer integration between Savvy and Electronic Arts. EA was purchased by a consortium led by Saudi’s sovereign wealth fund, in early August. 💿 Square Enix has denied a Japanese media report that the company was planning to go private. In very different Square Enix news, the company revealed that the physical version of Final Fantasy VII: Revelation, the April 2027 finale of its radical remakes of FFVII, will include just one disc in its case, requiring a download for the rest. The first two FFVII remakes in the trilogy shipped on two discs apiece. While Square hasn’t commented on the reason why, a feature here in Game File last month broke down the processes and costs for physical games. The expense of a second disc comes out of the game publisher’s cut of each copy. Square could be saving in excess of a dollar a copy with this move. 🟥 Grand Theft Auto IV’s 26-minute ’‘extended look” gameplay showcase that premiered on Netflix last week—and was exclusive to the platform for six hours—drew 31.1 million views in its first four days, the streamer announced. (Netflix calculates views as total viewed hours divided by runtime; excludes replays). Compared to YouTube: The version that later premiered on Rockstar Games’ YouTube channel is sitting at 22.6 million views after seven days (YouTube’s more liberal counting system tallies anyone who viewed even just the first few second.) Compared to other Netflix mega-events: Last year, Stranger Things season 5’s first four episodes, which debuted together, drew a record 59.6 million views in their first few days on Netflix. For more of a live event type of comparison, in 2024, the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match drew 65 million concurrent streams as it happened; Netflix didn’t release live numbers for the GTA premiere. ☁️ Microsoft is changing the way it charges for cloud gaming, from an all-you-can-play offer for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, to caps for the subscription’s tiers (15 hours per month at the Ultimate tier), with the option to buy more hours in bulk beyond that. The company also said it will sell batches of cloud gaming time to non-Game Pass subscribers, details TBA. Microsoft does not release figures for cloud game usage, but said its changes would impact 4% of Game Pass subscribers. That implies a small portion of its subscribers exceed the 15-hour monthly mark. Cloud gaming offers the promise of playing games without the need for console or PC hardware, as the graphics, sound and controls are all transmitted via a streaming connection. Microsoft notes that its cloud gaming service can be used for a range of things, including Xbox One players using it to play newer-gen Xbox Series games via streaming; and people playing games via streaming, sans any console, “in markets where consoles are less available or affordable.” (That latter use case could even be relevant in Xbox’s home market soon, as console prices keep rising.) Take Two Interactive chairman Strauss Zelnick recently told investors he expects game-streaming tech, which has been only lightly adopted by gamers for over a decade, to be widely used within three years. 🇺🇸 The Trump administration has published multiple agenda-driven web video games to the White House’s website. One called Build The Wall partially clones Tetris as it asks players to build a wall to stop a “zombie border siege.” While actual Tetris involves clearing lines and basically not building a wall, the Trump-backed game omits the line-clearing aspect (and omits the fun as well). On Instagram, Tetris’ official license holders reacted by stating: “At Tetris we believe in the power of connection and bringing people together, not dividing them. To our fans everywhere: we love you, we see you, and we’re grateful to have you in our community. P.S. The Tetris Company was not involved in the creation of ‘Build the Wall.’ P.P.S.: We take copyright infringement very seriously.” Item 3: The week ahead: Tuesday, September 8 Game releases: Mewgenics (consoles; already out on PC) is an engrossing tactical combat game (with cats). It is getting its console port right after the release of a Star Wars tactics game and ahead of the late September launch of a Fire Emblem–a bumper crop for the genre. Wanderburg (PC) is an auto-shooting game like Vampire Survivors, but you’re a castle on wheels Event: Nintendo airs a 30-minute Nintendo Direct (10am ET) focused on The Legend of Zelda’s 40th Anniversary. A full unveiling of the upcoming remake of The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time is expected. Will they also show footage from next year’s live action movie? Tease the next big 3D Zelda? Add Link to Mario Kart World? Shadow-drop a new Tingle game? Wednesday, September 9 Event: Nintendo again! On this day, they’re planning to air a 45-minute Nintendo Direct (10am ET) focused on games heading to Switch 2 this winter. Followed by about an hour of gameplay demoed by the company’s Treehouse team. The September Nintendo Directs are always some of the year’s biggest. The 2025 edition included announcements of several major 2026 Switch/Switch 2 games: Pokémon Pokopia, Mario Tennis Fever, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave. Plus the return of the Virtual Boy. Friday, September 11 Game release: EA Sports NHL 27 (PlayStation, Xbox) is a hockey game. There are so few that an indie studio that had been making wacky sci-fi first-person shooters just announced that, hey, we’re going to fill a void and make a hockey game for PC.
Capcom removes Denuvo from Dragon's Dogma 2 ahead of its new expansion
As well as a mountain of other changes, Dragon's Dogma 2 has had Denuvo DRM software removed ahead of the Dark Arisen expansion.
Massachusetts Democratic primary is a generational clash as Rep. Seth Moulton targets Sen. Ed Markey
Democrats across the U.S. are showing a strong desire for change.
HP Business Laptop deal with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage offers this fantastic machine for just $699.99 for a limited time only!
This 17.3 inch notebook laptop has a huge 41% off the MSRP, but you need to act fast! Don't miss out on this great offer.
Darline Graham, Ralph Norman go head-to-head in South Carolina's GOP Senate runoff
The two-week runoff window since the two Republicans were the top vote-getters in an Aug. 11 primary has been a slugfest.
Why environmental performance is becoming a business priority for solid waste
For solid waste operators, environmental performance has always been essential. What’s shifting now is its central place in core business strategy.
The Epicenter: Women’s Global Sports Summit
Industry leaders from across women’s sports gathered at the Nike campus on Thursday for the second annual Women’s Global Sports Summit as part of Epicenter Week.
All Fortnite lobby hack codes
In Chapter 7 Season 4, Fortnite Lobby Hack codes have been added to celebrate the gaming season, with each of them unlocking XP and more.
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL benchmarks leak ahead of release day, here’s how it compares to last year’s model
Google Pixel 11 benchmarks, starting with the flagship Pro XL model. You can expect similar performance from the non-XL Pro, too.
Seasons are coming to Escape from Tarkov, with more customization and swathes of new gear
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Super Bowl-winning former New England Patriots starter dead at 38
He also played with the Raiders, Bills, Ravens, Chiefs and 49ers.
Steam Deck sales tanked after Valve increased the price, latest estimates suggest decline of more than 75%
A new report suggests that Steam Deck sales have dropped significantly following Valve's price increase due to industry shortages.
League of Legends patch 26.14 is rolling out optional parental tools to enhance "child safety"
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Valve is “starting to sunset” replacement Steam Deck batteries, says iFixit, as it turns attention to alternatives
iFixit recently revealed to a customer that it is unlikely to receive more OEM Steam Deck LCD batteries from Valve moving forward.
Aging politicians face questions over health transparency after Graham's death
Graham’s death and the 84-year-old McConnell’s hospitalization come amid a reckoning about the nation’s aging leaders. Sen. John Cornyn says more health transparency may be needed.
Aging politicians face questions over health transparency after Graham's death
Graham’s death and the 84-year-old McConnell’s hospitalization come amid a reckoning about the nation’s aging leaders. Sen. John Cornyn says more health transparency may be needed.
Lenovo announces new C700 handheld with cloud gaming in mind, set to launch next month
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PlayStation is getting community noted for its “poor digital ecosystem” as fans continue to ask about discs
As gamers continue to complain about PlayStation on social media, the company's official X account is being flooded with community notes.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 price and release date leaked ahead of official announcement
A new leak reveals the release date and price for the upcoming Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, set to be revealed this month.
Pixel Watch 5 price increase expected as configs and release date leaked ahead of Made by Google event
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Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized for three weeks and his team won’t say why. What we know.
US Sen. Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized for three weeks and it’s still not clear why he was admitted or what his condition is.
Pacers Sports & Entertainment hires Jas Bell to lead merch design
Pacers Sports & Entertainment's effort to appeal to global fans and cross into culture got a boost with its hiring of Jas Bell as global design and product director.
Minecraft servers are apparently "illegal," according to the Vice President of America's biggest gaming association
The Entertainment Software Association's Jennifer Gibbons claimed that Minecraft servers were "illegal" and "not affiliated with Microsoft."
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ pre orders extend to the UK, including Launch Pack bundle, here’s where you can buy one
You can now pre-order the latest MSI Claw handheld and/or its Launch Pack in the United Kingdom. More retailers will stock it soon.
Steam Summer Sale 2026 start time, countdown clock, and what to expect
The Steam Summer Sale 2026 is scheduled to go live today, and here's exactly when you'll be able to enjoy the discounts in your region.
Steam Machine Companion Cube now up for pre order, arrives next month with matching Steam Controller skin
First teased soon after Valve announced the Steam Machine, dbrand's Companion Cube case is now available to pre-order from $99.95.
“Clunky” Epic Games Launcher is getting a “Ground-up rebuild” that promises to be at least 5x faster
The company has confirmed that a major overhaul of the Epic Games Store with several improvements and changes is currently in development.
Steam Machine one step closer to launch as benchmarks surface online, here’s how it compares to the Steam Deck
We can now have an early look at some Steam Machine benchmarks after results were uploaded to Geekbench, suggesting reviews are underway.
Joe Rogan makes bold declaration about UFC Freedom 250
UFC commentator Joe Rogan had some lofty praise for the company's Freedom 250 card on Sunday night.
Forza Horizon 6 devs address mysterious save file deleting bug, roll out fix for PC ahead of Xbox patch
Playground Games have been scrambling to fix an issue in Forza Horizon 6 that is causing players to lose their save files and all progress.
Overcoming Aaron: Phillies 9, White Sox 6
Brandon Marsh and the Phillies’ lineup was able to overcome yet another bad start by Aaron Nola.
Here’s an early look at the Steam Frame Welcome Tour after Valve officially announces summer release window
Valve's Steam Frame is arriving this summer alongside the Steam Machine. Users have managed to get an early glimpse of its setup procedure.
Congo Expands Ebola Testing as Outbreak’s Real Scale Eludes Officials
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has climbed to 260 as officials updated their estimates of the outbreak’s size and international health organizations warned of the risk of further spread.
Last year’s MacBook Pro is now back down to its lowest price in Amazon deal
Get yourself some portable processing power for its cheapest with this Amazon deal on the Apple 2025 MacBook Pro.
Key Senators Cruz, Cantwell look to break college sports logjam in Congress with a bipartisan bill
The Senators trying to fix college sports will introduce a bipartisan bill designed to break a Congressional logjam that would regulate payments to players, limit them to one “free” transfer over their careers and create a “Lane Kiffin Rule” to restrict coach movement during the season.
NCAA's new international rules put Wisconsin's season in jeopardy
The NCAA is pushing a new rule that would end Greg Gard's recruiting strategy in Madison as we know it.
New Diablo 4 patch notes stamp out 'infinite goblin' War Plans exploit
Diablo 4 patch 3.0.3 focuses on bug fixes, removing infinite loops in War Plans and correcting a mission block caused by Lord of Hatred.
Diablo 2 Season 14 brings WASD support and Warlock nerfs designed to enhance "mechanical awkwardness"
The new Diablo 2 Resurrected update makes major Warlock balance changes across the Season 14 patch notes, and WASD support is finally here.
Valorant's new Vanguard update seems to be bricking cheaters' PCs. Riot's response? "Congrats on your $6k paperweights"
Riot's latest Vanguard update is bricking cheaters' PCs, to the point where they have to do full OS reinstalls, and it's not sorry. At all.
007 First Light just got a second Nvidia promotion, as it now comes free with GeForce Now Ultimate
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Garrick Higgo splits with caddie days after arriving late to PGA Championship tee time, missing cut at Aronimink
D4vd's League of Legends Arcane song seemingly removed from the official soundtrack on Spotify
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'Survivor 50' recap: 'Survivor' nation cries in unison
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Helldivers 2 devs respond to criticism with Q&A after recent Steam reviews tank to ‘Mostly Negative’
Helldivers 2 players have criticized Arrowhead Game Studios for some time. An official response from the devs promises many improvements.
Unexpected crossover alert: Quentin Tarantino's Django and Zorro comic to be turned into a film
An Oscar-winning screenwriter has been tapped to develop a film based on Quentin Tarantino's Django and Zorro comic book series.
Noctua says “feel free” to 3D print your own Noctua fans after releasing public CAD models online
Noctua has long been a go-to brand for PC building enthusiasts, and now, the company has released a library of free 3D models to explore.
Celsius unites sports, music and culture ahead of soccer-centric summer
Soccer stars, DJ Diplo and creator Marlon Garcia feature in a new ad that reimagines the brand’s “Live. Fit. Go.” slogan as “Live. Fit. Goal.”
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Seattle University American Politics Professor Dr Patrick Schoettmer says there is “incentive” for US leaders to use “harsh rhetoric” to firm up their voter base.
FF14 Evercold's 'Evolved Mode' jobs aren't a replacement, because Yoshi-P remembers what happened to Star Wars Galaxies
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Iran talks to resume this weekend without Vance
The White House will send Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, as Tehran decides not to send its top negotiator.
Masters of Albion does what Peter Molyneux promised, "it brings joy"
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Steam Controller one step closer to launch after Valve teases ‘unboxing’ video with announcement pending
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Is Mark Williams playing for Suns on Sunday?
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World of Warcraft private server Stormforge is shutting down as Blizzard builds pressure on fan alternatives
The Stormforge developers confirm that its private WoW servers will be shut down in May after a Cease and Desist from Blizzard's legal team.
Arsenal XI vs Sporting CP – Predicted lineup and team news
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Disney quietly delists 15 more games on Steam, including a couple of classic Star Wars titles
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Fantastic MacBook Air with 24GB RAM at lowest ever price on Amazon right now in unmissable deal
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Fan World of Warcraft servers face shut down as Blizzard wins Turtle WoW case
Activision Blizzard has won its court case against Turtle WoW, delivering a Cease and Desist order to the World of Warcraft server network.
Leak reveals price & release date of Sony’s next premium headphones, more expensive than AirPods Max 2
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Apple iOS 26.5 public beta is now available
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Slay the Spire 2 nerfs card removal, buffs shivs, and adds a new reward system
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The Hive is now buzzing with grand opening in Bainbridge
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Apple Releases New Firmware for AirPods Max 2
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Borderlands 4's Mad Ellie expansion plummets into the red as players reject $30 price tag
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Chinese scientists create world’s coldest alloy. It may surprise DARPA
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Breaking Down Meg Ryan’s Health Issues: Why Does She Limp?
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How Adderall affects the heart when you don’t have ADHD: a cardiologist’s warning
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Valve should release its new Steam Controller early while we’re waiting for the Steam Machine and Frame
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Reanimal gets Mostly Negative Steam reviews on launch day as PC players point out missing friend pass for co-op
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Steam Deck OLED sells out in the US at Valve’s official store, here are some regions where it’s still available
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Hoopin’ and Hollerin: Stacking wins
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Gov. Tina Kotek brings business leaders to the table to jump-start Oregon’s economy
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Clair Obscur Expedition 33 beats out Elden Ring's GOTY award count, and it still isn't finished
Clair Obscur Expedition 33 has garnered more GOTY awards than any other game ever, and there is still time to go for it to extend its lead.
Hytale is Twitch's most-watched game as devs finally release Minecraft rival they've "waited ten years" for
Developers and fans celebrate the much-anticipated release of Minecraft rival Hytale, which has already topped the Twitch charts.
Why small, medium businesses are 'cautiously optimistic' about 2026
Small and medium-sized business owners are remaining cautiously optimistic in their 2026 outlook, according to Bank of America's latest Business Owner Report, as they continue to contend with inflation and even tariff pressures. Bank of America President of Business Banking Sharon Miller shares the findings from the survey, noting how 70% of these surveyed businesses plan to expand this year. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief.
First Steam Machine price leak appears at online retailer, revealing over $1,000 for the top model
While we wait for Valve to officially announce the price of the Steam Machine, a Czech retailer may have just leaked the price early.
Embark CEO confirms that Arc Raiders' matchmaking takes your aggression into account, so behave yourself out there
Patrick Söderlund of Embark Studios confirms that Arc Raiders now uses an aggression-based matchmaking system, as players had speculated.
2025 Golfweek Awards: Male Amateur Golfer of the Year
The 2025 Golfweek Award winner for Male Amateur of the Year goes to ...
After 70 years of business, Circle Furniture is closing its doors
On Tuesday morning, employees received an email confirming they’re being laid off.
Getting a Steam Deck OLED for $1 may seem impossible, but there is a way
This Fanatical Mystery Bundle not only gives you the chance to get a Steam Deck OLED for $1, but up to $1000 worth of Steam keys too.
The Chiefs' dynasty is over — and it didn't end pretty
It ended in a hail of Patrick Mahomes incompletions, a bevy of dropped balls – including two by Mahomes’ wingman across all of these seven years, Travis Kelce. It ended when Andy Reid made a...
"Joke's on you," says No Man's Sky lead as rival survival game confirms it's replacing an eerily familiar cosmetic
Once Human has been accused of imitating and adapting a No Man's Sky teleporter to create a decorative item included in its loot crates.