2025

More tariff chaos: Donald Trump pauses tariffs for most countries at the last minute but jacks them up to 125% against China, ‘effective immediately,’ because of their ‘lack of respect’

1 year ago08 mins

The ongoing US tariff catastrophe that has made new PC hardware purchases (and a lot more) such an absolute nightmare got even more confusing earlier today as US president Donald Trump announced that he’s pausing the imposition of a new round of tariffs for 90 days—except for China, for which he’s increased tariffs to 125%,…

OK this is too far: Someone brought an actual chicken to A Minecraft Movie

1 year ago03 mins

A Minecraft Movie had a great opening weekend in terms of box office numbers, but the staff at certain theaters—and one chicken—might describe the film’s theater run differently. As we reported earlier this week, young audiences have made a thing out of overreacting to a scene in which Jack Black shouts “chicken jockey” at a…

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The Evolution of Poker: From Smoke-Filled Rooms to Digital Arenas

The Fridge1 year ago07 mins

Poker has long been one of the most popular and enduring card games in the world. During the 19th century, poker was played in smoke-filled saloons, quickly becoming a staple of social interaction and entertainment. Later, poker emerged in casinos and has transformed into a global phenomenon played in digital arenas. It was a remarkable…

Talking Point: Does Switch 2 Have Nintendo’s Best Launch Line-Up Ever?

1 year ago01 mins

Let’s see how it matches up. I don’t know about you, but I’m already giving my shelf space a worried look as I consider the number of Switch 2 launch titles I want to pick up. It’s been just about a week since Nintendo revealed the Switch 2 and its 21 separate launch games (24…

They can’t keep getting away with this: Star Citizen has now raised over $800 million after 13 years, and it’s still in alpha

1 year ago05 mins

The start of 2025 brought a familiar refrain, with Cloud Imperium CEO Chris Roberts sallying forth to declare that ‘we are closer than ever to realizing a dream many have said is impossible’ with Star Citizen. Which is to say actually releasing the thing: the holy grail of version 1.0. Naturally Roberts didn’t even put…

‘It’s the end of an era’: Four years after saying the studio would keep its ‘identity,’ CD Projekt has fully absorbed The Molasses Flood, but it’s still working on The Witcher spinoff Project Sirius

1 year ago04 mins

Less than four years after being acquired by CD Projekt, The Molasses Flood is no more—at least as a “separate legal entity.” A message posted on the studio’s website (via Eurogamer) says that as of April 1, The Molasses Flood has been fully merged with CD Projekt Red. “As a result of the merger TMF,…

Nightmare Busters For The SNES Is Getting A New “Ultimate Edition”

1 year ago03 mins

Available for NTSC and PAL systems. Pix’n Love has announced it will be bringing out a new “Ultimate Edition” of the SNES action platformer Nightmare Busters, as part of the Kickstarter for its remake Nightmare Busters Rebirth (which is coming to PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and PC). According to a video on the Pix’n Love Games…

How to heal and revive your teammates in REPO

1 year ago05 mins

If you’ve played any amount of REPO, you’ll want to know how to heal and how to revive your teammates. Given the amount of monsters that will inevitably swarm you during a run, keeping your health up and your teammates together is essential for that all-important valuable haul. There are bound to be some sacrifices…

Poll: Did You Get A Switch 2 Purchase Invite From Nintendo Yet? (Europe)

1 year ago01 mins

The chosen few. Pre-orders are one thing, but there’s something about lotteries and ‘invitations’ to pre-order hot-item electronics which rubs me the wrong way. “Here, it’s our honour to let you give us hundreds of your hard-earned currency units, you lucky sausage! Gis a card number.” Still, it’s the name of the game if you’re…

Interview: “I’m The Last Person Who Wants To F**k Sensible Soccer Up” – Jon Hare On Sociable Soccer & What’s Next

1 year ago02 mins

The industry veteran has his sights set on the free-to-play market. Jon Hare is a figure whose name is likely to conjure up warm nostalgic feelings in the hearts of many who grew up playing computer games in the UK in the ’80s and ’90s. As one of the co-founders behind the influential software house…

Random: “Personally, I Prefer The Movie Version” – Star Fox Designer Weighs In On New Look

Vampires, Werewolves, and Hunters Take the Stage at Nacon Connect 2026

Interview: “I Thought Of The Biggest Number I Think Of, Which Was A Million Dollars. Then I Doubled It” – Jez San On Argonaut, Nintendo And Star Fox

One mad modder got the entirety of The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind running on Fallout 4’s in-game Pip-Boy

This bloody vampire FPS with Splatoon movement tech is the best $5 I’ve spent on Steam this week

Steam Controllers to come back in stock with reprise of Steam Deck reservation system

More tariff chaos: Donald Trump pauses tariffs for most countries at the last minute but jacks them up to 125% against China, ‘effective immediately,’ because of their ‘lack of respect’

OK this is too far: Someone brought an actual chicken to A Minecraft Movie

The Evolution of Poker: From Smoke-Filled Rooms to Digital Arenas

Talking Point: Does Switch 2 Have Nintendo’s Best Launch Line-Up Ever?

They can’t keep getting away with this: Star Citizen has now raised over $800 million after 13 years, and it’s still in alpha

‘It’s the end of an era’: Four years after saying the studio would keep its ‘identity,’ CD Projekt has fully absorbed The Molasses Flood, but it’s still working on The Witcher spinoff Project Sirius

Nightmare Busters For The SNES Is Getting A New “Ultimate Edition”

How to heal and revive your teammates in REPO

Poll: Did You Get A Switch 2 Purchase Invite From Nintendo Yet? (Europe)

Interview: “I’m The Last Person Who Wants To F**k Sensible Soccer Up” – Jon Hare On Sociable Soccer & What’s Next