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Dbrand unveils Steam Machine customization ‘backup plan’ after its Companion Cube got confined to the test chamber

The Steam Machine is finally here—though Dbrand’s Companion Cube-inspired skin for it will sadly never see light outside of a test chamber. Turns out, the peripherals and accessories brand had ‘built the idea into something real without ever asking Valve’ for permission. But Dbrand has now rocked up with what it’s describing as its ‘backup…

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Thimbleweed Park 2 is ‘not really a sequel, not really a prequel,’ but it is finally happening

Released in 2017, Thimbleweed Park is a LucasArts-style point-and-click adventure about murder in a small town, headed up by LucasArts veterans Ron Gilbert and Gary Winnick. All that LucasArts pedigree added up to an 84% score in our review, on the strength of “challenging puzzles, oddball characters, and an intriguing, mystery-laden plot”—and of course the…

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Silent Hill: Townfall Developers discuss the Scottish setting, retro technology, first-person combat

Silent Hill: Townfall Developers discuss the Scottish setting, retro technology, first-person combat

Launching September 24 on PlayStation 5, Silent Hill: Townfall marks the latest entry in the iconic psychological horror franchise. In this article, we bring you insights from Motoi Okamoto, producer for the Silent Hill series at Konami and Jon McKellan, writer and director at Scotland-based developer Screen Burn Interactive.   Could you share why you chose…

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Mini Review: Turnip Mountain (Switch) – A King Of Swing-Style Climbing Puzzler With Charm & Challenge

Reach for the stars. The 2026 bingo card continues to expand with another unexpected surprise: a spiritual successor to Donkey Kong’s King Of Swing. Released on Game Boy Advance in 2005, this beloved puzzle platformer saw DK traversing vertical walls and avoiding hazards along the climb. Luke Sanderson’s Turnip Mountain takes that idea and adds…

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