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Valve Deckard, a long-rumoured standalone VR headset, might not be too far off if these leaked shipping manifests are legit

There’ve certainly been a lot of Valve Deckard rumours over the last couple of years, but this one, at least, seems more tangible than previous ones referencing driver files and so on, because it’s at least about something physical that’s actually moving around in the world. The word on the street according to prolific Deckard…

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Marvel Rivals is launching an ‘experimental feature’ to help players deal with the game’s awful performance and insatiable appetite for RAM

The worst part of Marvel Rivals is its optimisation—loading in can take an age, and I’ve encountered my fair share of stuttering and even some crashes. The fact that I really enjoy playing this game, spitting whole teams off the edge of the map as Jeff, makes all of that even more frustrating. I’m suffering…

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Still Wakes the Deep provided the best performance in a videogame in 2024, so I’m happy that it’s finally been shown some love at the Bafta Game Awards

The best part of Still Wakes the Deep, without a doubt, was the acting. Every member of the cast gave outstanding performances, which made the events of the game even more heartbreaking, but hats off to Alec Newman, who absolutely smashed it as the protagonist Caz. Caz’s story in Still Wakes the Deep was already…

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Former Blizzard president says ‘I’m not sure where Diablo is going’ after Diablo 4 roadmap disappoints: ‘Don’t ship to check a box’

Blizzard’s loved a good roadmap, lately—and, as an occasional WoW player, it’s mostly been reaping the rewards of them. But things aren’t so bright and sunny over in Diablo 4 land, with the latest one falling a smidge flat. For starters, half of the thing’s burnt off: Seeing as Diablo 4’s next major expansion isn’t…

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REPO: how many players can join

REPO is only getting more popular, so if your friends have been badgering you to play you might be wondering how many players can join a game. After all, it’s always useful to have more hands on deck when it comes to scouring every nook and cranny for hidden valuables, or even taking down some…

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AMD muddies the laptop CPU waters again with a Zen 4 refresh. So, where are our actual next-gen Zen 5 chips?

Now that the next-gen graphics cards have made their entrance, we’ve started seeing some high-end next-gen laptops file through, too. These tend to feature Intel Core Ultra 200H-series or AMD Ryzen AI HX 300-series processors, but before long we might start seeing AMD Ryzen 8000HX-series ‘Dragon Range Refresh’ chips inside gaming laptops. AMD has just…

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Black Mirror Season 7 review

Black Mirror Season 7 has arrived from the all-too-near future, bringing with it the familiar combination of tech-based horror, cautionary tales, and the occasional smidge of hope. The series doesn’t feel nearly as prescient as it did when it began way back in 2011—how could it—but even when the episodes of this technological Twilight Zone…

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Where and when to watch the Triple-i Initiative showcase

Back again after its debut year, the 2025 Triple-i Initiative showcase is premiering today with trailers from over 30 game developers and publishers. Whether or not you’re ready for the annual trailer extravaganza, which peaks in June and August during Summer Game Fest and Gamescom, it has begun. In case you forgot, Triple-i is just…

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