The demo for Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus 2 is a tantalising slice of what could be the next great Warhammer strategy game

The first Mechanicus is one of those often overlooked gems in the world of Warhammer videogames. Creative turn-based strategy design and brilliantly sharp, funny writing elevate what could have been just another XCOM imitator. So it’s lovely to discover that Mechanicus 2 is shaping up to be even bigger and better. Playing the free demo…

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‘I would stay as far away from the Founders Edition 5090 as I possibly can,’ says one experienced repair tech, as a key internal connector can’t be sourced for replacement

Given the huge amount of heat that GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards can generate, it’s no surprise that some PC enthusiasts turn to water blocks to tackle the blaze. However, one experienced repair technician has discovered that should you make a mistake during the process of disassembling the card and applying the water block, and…

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After OG dev blasted the Halo remake, the ‘father of Master Chief’ says he thinks it looks just swell, actually: ‘Gorgeous in a way I wish we could have built it’

It is 2025 and we are, as a society, making Halo again. This has caused no small amount of discourse. Is there any point remaking Halo? Is Unreal Engine 5 the right vessel for a remake? Will God strike us down for putting a Halo game on a Sony console? All these questions and more…

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The Outer Worlds 2 dunks on you with a ‘Consumerism’ flaw that secretly makes you stupid if you bought its $100 version for early access: ‘Promotions and sales have riddled your brain’

Premium editions with early access periods, love ’em or hate ’em (let’s be real, you probably hate them), we can’t deny the fact that they help make the line go up for studios because, er, well. They keep doing it, so it’s clearly profitable enough to tank the negative PR. The Outer Worlds 2, despite…

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Like scratching scratchers but don’t actually want to blow money on the lotto? Try the demo for Scritchy Scratchy, a ridiculously moreish clicker game

I’ve never actually purchased a scratchcard with my own money—all of my experience taking a coin to that crumbly, silvery coating comes from gift cards and the odd scratchcard a family member has bought me for my birthday. Minus the gambling part of scratchcards, I actually think they’re kinda neat though. An interactive experience with…

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