Ayaeneo’s Next Lite is ‘the cost-effective choice’ but only because it cloned SteamOS off Github and jammed a 4 year-old APU into it

Just a few days ago, purveyor of handheld and pocket PCs, Ayaneo announced it’s first SteamOS handheld, called the Next Lite. Two aspects of the launch made it stand out: Firstly, the price would be aimed firmly at the budget sector and secondly, it would be the first non-Steam Deck handheld to retail with Valve’s…

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I was already intrigued by this Disco Elysium-inspired, D&D-based RPG where you play as the world’s worst cleric, but its demo blew my expectations out of the water

Esoteric Ebb seemed like a game tailor-made for me, and that left me nervous. An irreverent, dialogue-focused RPG proudly announcing its Disco Elysium inspirations⁠—my mind jumped to all those soulslike games I’ve gotten my hopes up for that just don’t quite have the FromSoft magic. After trying the game’s second draft demo, I’m happy to…

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Get ready for a year of out-of-control AI marketing: revived GameShark brand just announced peripherals that use AI to ‘adapt to your play style’

Would you like a game controller that “can suggest button remaps and sensitivity adjustments” based on how you use it? What about a gaming mouse that “adjusts DPI settings in real-time, ensuring that your cursor movements are always accurate and fluid?” Or a keyboard that will “suggest key remaps and macros tailored to your gaming…

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Discord lays off 170 people, becomes latest company to say it grew too much during the pandemic and now needs to be ‘more agile’

Just one day after streaming service Twitch announced that it is laying off 500 employees, Discord has joined the parade: A report from The Verge says the company is cutting 170 employees, representing 17% of its workforce. A Discord representative confirmed with PC Gamer that The Verge’s report is accurate. Discord is an extremely popular…

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