Deadlock new midlane objective turned games into such a mid-only fiasco that it only lasted one weekend, though Valve’s still experimenting

Deadlock still technically isn’t out yet—which means that Valve’s gonna experiment. As was the case with last Friday’s patch, that made a sweeping list of changes to the urn, one of the objectives on the game’s map that helps encourage players to actually batch up for teamfights. Previously, the urn spawned on one side of…

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Cosplayer creates a real-life Cyberpunk 2077 jacket, complete with a flexible OLED collar that you can actually game on

While I personally find the cynicism of Cyberpunk 2077’s world wearying, I can’t deny Night City has got style. A number of nerdy clothing lines have attempted to recreate V’s iconic Samurai jacket, but the standing, light-up collar presents an obvious practical challenge to realise. One YouTuber has decided they’re up to the task. Hardware…

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TSMC employees reportedly following Samsung workers in threatening to strike over bonus cuts despite record profits

Employees of TSMC, the world’s biggest chip fab, are reportedly threatening to strike over what they see as an unfair share of bumper AI-fuelled profits. The news follows the ongoing dispute between Samsung and its workforce over pay. Digitimes reports that Taiwan-based TSMC was planning to actually cut employee bonuses by 15% despite “soaring” profits….

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