Halo composer Marty O’Donnell welcomes Trump endorsement in Nevada Congress race, despite previous statements that Trump is an ‘idiot’ he loathes

After placing fourth in the June 2024 Republican primary, former Bungie composer Marty O’Donnell is taking another run at US Congress. This time, though, he has the backing of Donald Trump (via Kotaku). O’Donnell, whose work as a composer encompasses Halo, Destiny, and various other games, and who is running for Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District,…

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Nvidia spent 1003% more on warranty claims in 2025 than the year before according to a new report, with the total cost almost reaching $900 million

Of all the places you expect to find a glimpse into the world of GPU manufacturing, a trade newsletter for ‘warrant management professionals’ is surely the most unlikely of them all. But thanks to some diligent reporting and interesting charts, we now know that in 2025, Nvidia paid out almost $900 million in warranty claims….

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After making Mythic+ slightly too easy in World of Warcraft: Midnight, Blizzard’s adding new high-end rewards for the sweats

World of Warcraft‘s been taking some big swings at its difficulty assumptions in recent years—both adding harder solo and open world content in the form of Delves and Prey, while also making the typically hardcore content slightly easier to get through. Take Mythic+, the endgame dungeon experience that sees players speedrunning high-level dungeons with vicious…

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Arc Raiders’ players have created a bounty system that’s meant to punish unsportsmanlike behaviour but surprise, surprise, top of the list sits streamer TheBurntPeanut

Speranza Bounties is Arc Raiders players’ answer to getting shot in the back at extraction by some randomer who screamed “don’t shoot” before you could even see them. It’s not the first time something like this has taken shape, but it is the first iteration that actually has a bounty system. “Speranza Bounties is a…

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SNK’s Street Fighter Rival, Fatal Fury, Is Getting Its Own ‘Ultimate’ History Book

Includes exclusive interviews and loads of lovely artwork. Bitmap Books has announced it is publishing a book which covers the history of SNK’s famous Fatal Fury / Garou Densetsu series. Fatal Fury/Garou Densetsu: The Ultimate History will span more than 460 pages, packed with exclusive interviews, official artwork, screenshots and more. Read the full article…

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“Are You High?” – Xbox Co-Creator Believes Whatever Nintendo Makes Next Is Far More Interesting Than Project Helix

“Even Wii U was interesting and cool”. Xbox’s co-creator, Seamus Blackley, has been known to be pretty blunt with his opinions in the past, especially in relation to the direction that Microsoft has taken its gaming division in recent years. In a new interview with The Expansion Pass (thanks, Go Nintendo), Blackley touched on the…

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