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Discord’s new resource-light ‘Game Mode’ doesn’t mention anything about reducing memory usage

Comms app Discord is a notorious resource hog. So, news that a resource-light “Game Mode” for Discord is in the works is definitely welcome. The catch? Early sightings indicate the new mode will reduce “Discord’s CPU and GPU usage while a game is running.” Notably, there’s no specific mention of reducing the app’s memory footprint….

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No USB connectivity? Like, at all? It’s a good job SteelSeries’ new gaming mice are two of the best I’ve felt under my fingertips

SteelSeries Rival Pro Ergo palm grip shape UWB wireless only (no USB!) 53 g 42K DPI TrueMove 42K Pro sensor SteelSeries Optical switches Hot-swappable battery $179.99 / £169.99 / €199.99 SteelSeries Sensei Pro Symmetrical claw grip shape UWB wireless only (no USB!) 53 g 42K DPI TrueMove 42K Pro sensor SteelSeries Optical switches Hot-swappable battery…

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New LEGO Racers Fan Recreation Released, With New Courses, Restored Shortcuts, Online Multiplayer, & More

Step on it! Here’s something slightly unexpected — a new fan recreation of High Voltage Software and LEGO Media’s cult classic ’90s racing game, LEGO Racers, has just been released, giving players a chance to play through the game on PC (Windows, Linux, Mac), mobile (Android), and in-browser, with cut content from the original. The…

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SteelSeries Rival Pro gaming mouse review

This has been quite the year for competitive/esports gaming mice. First we had the Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike (and now the improved X3), then the Razer Viper V4 Pro. Now, with this Rival Pro, we have SteelSeries finally rejoining the former brands in the sphere of top-tier competitive gaming mice. A true return to…

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Half-Life Dreamcast Has Been Decompiled, Freeing Source Code And Adding Online Multiplayer

‘Rise and Shine, Mr. Freeman’. A modder has successfully decompiled the Dreamcast edition of legendary first-person adventure, Half-Life (1998). The project, executed by modder “maximqad” and reported by Sega Dreamcast Info, sees Valve’s cancelled Sega port reverse-engineered, freeing up its source code for the homebrew community. But that’s not all. Given access to Half-Life’s infrastructure,…

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