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How to choose the best TV for gaming right now
26 Jun

How to choose the best TV for gaming right now

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Nowadays, the best TVs for gaming aren’t much different from the best TVs you can buy as a whole. If you’re hoping to make your PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X/S games look their best on the big screen, though, there are a few key features to look out for. Nobody needs to splurge on an ultra-high-end set just to enjoy a video game, of course, but to help you get the most from your dollar, we’ve laid out a few key tips for buying a good gaming TV below. We’ve also highlighted a few well-reviewed examples that are available…
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New difficulty mod in Stardew Valley will purge your saves if you use a guide
25 Jun

New difficulty mod in Stardew Valley will purge your saves if you use a guide

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A great number of us have played games in extra-difficult modes (or in the case of Kingdom Hearts, Proud Mode) to challenge ourselves. Now, a Stardew Valley player has created a “hardcore” option for the otherwise chill game, one that will delete the save files of any player who uses a guide while playing the game on PC.According to , software engineer Sylvie Nightshade created the high difficulty mod on June 21 after reading an article published the day before on the satirical website , the gaming version of The Onion. The article in question joked about a “hardcore mode”…
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Valve is selling the 512GB LCD Steam Deck for less than $400
24 Jun

Valve is selling the 512GB LCD Steam Deck for less than $400

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Valve isn’t waiting for the beginning of its Steam Summer Sale to kick off the festivities. On Monday, the company posted 15 percent off deals on two discontinued Steam Deck LCD models, offering the 64GB variant for under $300 and the 512GB edition for under $400. The sale lasts until July 11 at 10AM PDT or — the key bit — “while supplies last.”ValveThe star of the fire sale is the 512GB (NVMe SSD) LCD Steam Deck model. Initially, it was $449, but the handheld is available for only $381.65. Its OLED equivalent retails for $549, letting you save big…
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Touch Egg is the most ridiculous Playdate game I’ve tried yet, and I’m hooked
23 Jun

Touch Egg is the most ridiculous Playdate game I’ve tried yet, and I’m hooked

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Sometimes we all need to just turn off the ol’ brain for a bit and have some dumb fun. That’s the kind vibe I was after when searching the Playdate Catalog for a new game to play this weekend, and let’s just say I got more than I could ever ask for in Touch Egg. The game, made by Joelle Tindall, is simple: crank wildly to extend a finger Pinocchio-style and poke the egg as many times as you can, but don’t let the horrifying man in the room see you or you’ll lose said finger. It’s all about chasing…
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Take a behind-the-scenes tour of Summer Game Fest Play Days 2024
22 Jun

Take a behind-the-scenes tour of Summer Game Fest Play Days 2024

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Summer Game Fest 2024 officially wrapped up on June 10, after a long weekend of game previews, developer interviews and unlimited cold brew — but we just published our final stories from the show this week (held under embargo, of course). Those were Mat Smith's impressions of Black Myth: Wukong and Tales of the Shire, and they capped off a month of juicy video game news out of the summer's biggest show.No, Silksong did not make an appearance.There were, however, plenty of bright and shiny games at the show, and many of them were available to play for the first…
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MSI Claw A1M review: A touch late and bit too pricey
22 Jun

MSI Claw A1M review: A touch late and bit too pricey

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One of my favorite PC trends has been the explosion of . Even after big names like ASUS and Lenovo entered the market last year with the and , more manufacturers continue to join the fray. But with the Claw A1M, MSI is taking the road less traveled by opting for an Intel chip instead of something from AMD. And that has made all the difference, even if many of those changes are not for the better.Design and display - Straightforward but effectiveWhile MSI may have zagged with the Claw’s processor, its design is incredibly familiar. That’s because aside from…
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Antstream will be the iPhone’s first official game streaming app
21 Jun

Antstream will be the iPhone’s first official game streaming app

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Months after Apple opened the App Store to game-streaming apps, the iPhone is about to get its first one. Retro gaming platform Antstream will arrive on iOS on June 27. Cult of Mac first reported on the news.Antstream Arcade offers over 1,300 retro games from old-school platforms like Atari consoles, Commodore 64, DOS and arcade. It even has a few PS1 games, but its fare is less Metal Gear Solid and more… Hogs of War. You can browse Antstream’s current library here.Although Apple cited developer feedback for its loosening of rules, you can likely thank the European Union’s Digital Markets…
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Sony will terminate its Sony Rewards program
21 Jun

Sony will terminate its Sony Rewards program

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Sony has announced that it will be ending its rewards program at the end of this year. No, it’s not , the loyalty program that rewards you digital collectibles for completing certain gameplay tasks. Nor is it the defunct , which offered PSN bonuses for the most voracious PlayStation gamers. It’s terminating the Sony Rewards program offered through the Sony and PlayStation-branded Visa credit cards.The company and pages to reflect that it will sunset the Sony Rewards website and mobile app on December 31, 2024, and new members will no longer be accepted into the program effective immediately. Pre-existing Sony…
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The Beyond Good and Evil remaster will be released next week (for real)
20 Jun

The Beyond Good and Evil remaster will be released next week (for real)

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After a bit of a false start, Ubisoft has released a trailer for its remake of the cult classic game Beyond Good and Evil. The video first appeared in a tweet from the game studio that was later deleted. But the new seems to be sticking around, and that means we really will be getting the Beyond Good and Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition on June 25. It will be available on PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. Limited Run Games will also be of the remaster starting July 12; those will be…
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Embracer Group plans to use AI in game development
20 Jun

Embracer Group plans to use AI in game development

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Embracer Group is making the move to using AI in game development following the mass layoff and game cancellations months ago. The parent company of THQ Nordic, Gearbox Entertainment and Crystal Dynamics - Eidos Montreal detailed in its (via ) that it is adopting an AI policy to its game production model, despite the controversy around the use of AI in the games industry and beyond. It said that not using AI will lead to the company lagging behind other major game developers and publishers like EA, Sony, Square Enix and Ubisoft, claiming that the tech will help expedite the…
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