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Despite the negativity, Marathon was one of last month’s best-selling games, though there’s a catch

Marathon was the fourth best-selling game (by revenue) in the US when it released in March, and the sixth best so far this year, according to market performance analyst firm Circana. That’s quite the surprising statistic given the vitriol surrounding its very existence and the constant doom-watching of its Steam Charts. It’s even more impressive…

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‘Many employees are leaving for SK hynix’: 40,000 Samsung workers are marching outside its factories to protest pay levels

Samsung is never far from the headlines these days, as it’s the biggest manufacturer of DRAM chips, a crucial electronics component that’s difficult to procure in the face of massive AI server demands. This has led to record financial figures, with the company estimating an eight times profit increase in its most recent earnings guidance…

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Is smellovision the future of VR gaming?: ‘Projectile vomiting as your headset psychically projects the scent of yeast-infected rotting fish from the pregnant fox OC on the other side of the room’

Just because you can, it doesn’t mean you should. Wise words and, dare I say, highly relevant in the context of the pursuit of ever more realistic VR experiences. To wit, would you really want to include accurate odours? Hold that thought, because we haven’t addressed the “can you” bit. It turns out a group…

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