We keep arguing about great games like Helldivers 2 and Baldur’s Gate 3 because it’s always possible to love a good thing to death

The dust has settled on the first proper balance patch of Helldivers 2. That’s due to a combination of factors: mechs are in the game now, heavily-armoured units spawn less, and dedicated anti-tank weapons like the Recoilless Rifle are somewhat-filling the void the old Railgun left.  Still, it was fraught for a while, causing an…

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Intel’s future multi billion dollar mega-fab is set smack-bang on top of multiple neolithic burial sites

Right now, Intel’s Magdeburg mega-fab in Germany is little more than a field with a few holes in it. Though those holes are of significant historical importance. Within them, archaeologists from the State Office for Heritage Management and Archaeology Saxony-Anhalt have discovered the remains of multiple burial mounds, including a chariot burial, which date back…

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Chill Out with the Arctic Camo Special Edition Controller

The Arctic Camo Special Edition controller is now making its worldwide debut! It was originally launched in the United States on May 2023 at select retailers and will now expand to international markets to reach more fans. Arctic Camo features a patchwork of rugged white and grey that all tie together into one striking visual….

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A Visit to the Budapest Pinball Museum

I’ve done arcade write-ups of dozens and dozens of locations over the years, but none as far away as this one. My wife and her good friend, Jaime – one of the first visitors to the actual Knapp Arcade :), are on a tour of Europe. They stopped in the Budapest Pinball Museum aka Flippermúzeum…

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