Dawn of the Hunt is Path of Exile 2’s most contentious update, but it’s also the most fun I’ve had with ARPG necromancy, well… ever

Dawn of the Hunt hasn’t been the smoothest update for Path of Exile 2. Whether it’s the nerf-a-geddon that hit just about every build in the game, or its newfound grindiness as you butt your head against boss after boss, where previously you would’ve sailed through without too much difficulty. Damage is lower, enemies are…

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One cable to rule them all: China’s 8K-ready HDMI and DisplayPort competitor supports up to 192 Gbps bandwidth and 480 W power delivery in a single connection

While 4K gaming and video content is still a stretch goal for many of us, things are hotting up in the 8K-ready arena. Hot on the heels of the announcement of HDMI 2.2, HKEPC reports that the Shenzhen 8K Ultra High Definition Video Industry Collaboration Alliance made up of more than 50 Chinese companies has…

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Doom modder puts the Slayer in true hell: A minimum-wage fast food job that’s ‘psychological warfare only rivalled by the likes of Desert Bus or that one mission from Dying Light 2’

31 years ago, Edge magazine’s review of the original Doom plaintively asked why you couldn’t talk to the monsters, in a moment that has become enshrined alongside ‘guy is bad at Cuphead’ and ‘man cheats at Sekiro’ in games journalism history. Thing is, though, Edge had a point. Actually, it didn’t go far enough. Not…

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Arkane was ‘devastated’ by its cancelled Half-Life 2 Ravenholm game, but the masterclass it got from late visionary artist Viktor Antonov ‘was pivotal to what would become Arkane later’

One of the most unfortunate missed shots in gaming is that of Arkane’s cancelled Ravenholm game—in case you’re unfamiliar, circa 2007-2008, Arkane was working on a standalone spin-off that would see players returning to Half-Life 2’s zombie-infested Ravenholm. The project got shuttered because Arkane wasn’t able to deliver on time—though not for lack of trying….

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How to make Biryani in Disney Dreamlight Valley

Biryani is a five-star dish in Disney Dreamlight Valley, so it’s a valuable recipe to learn if you’re constantly spending your days rinsing through your energy bar and need a quick boost. Because of its high quality, you’ll need five ingredients to make it, and some of these are locked behind the Rift in Time…

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Today’s Wordle answer for Monday, April 7

We’ve got a hint for today’s Wordle right here and ready to help get your Monday game off to the perfect start. It’s been designed to give you a boost without giving the answer away (not straight away, anyway), so why not take a quick peek? And same as always, the answer to the April…

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