From pixels to pinot: The Windows XP ‘Bliss’ wallpaper hill was real and this is what it looks like now

Windows XP was the most blissful iteration of Microsoft’s ubiquitous operating system. That’s an objective, empirical, placebo-controlled, peer-reviewed, double-blind fact. After all, it’s arguably most famous for its signature “Bliss” wallpaper depicting a rolling green hill, deep blue sky and little fluffy clouds. But whatever happened to that hill? Was it actually real? And if…

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Publishers ‘don’t want to be anywhere near’ Grand Theft Auto 6 when it launches: ‘It’s proving to be very stressful’

Grand Theft Auto 6 is still months away from launch, if not longer, but it’s already causing ripples in the games industry. Numerous major publishers are fretting over precisely when Rockstar’s latest crime epic will arrive, so they can schedule their games around its release and thus avoid the financial black hole they believe it…

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Become Dragonforged, achieve dominance

Looking for a gaming laptop and only the best will do? Then you should be looking at MSI. The company, famous for its high-performance PC gear from motherboards to laptops, has refreshed its gaming portable range with new models sporting NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 50 Series Laptop graphics chips, bringing innovative features and unparalleled performance. And…

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‘Ok, so dragon builds are a thing now’: galaxy-brained Helldivers 2 player incinerates a bile titan with a hover pack and a flamethrower

As a weary veteran of Helldivers 2’s galactic war, I thought I’d seen it all. I’ve seen helldivers choke to death on infinite gas bombs. I’ve seen bile titans brought down by yeeting a charger through them. But technology evolves rapidly in war, and a recent addition to Super Earth’s arsenal has unlocked whole new…

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Where to find a signal redirector in Atomfall

Any eagle-eyed explorers will likely have noticed you need a signal redirector in Atomfall‘s starting bunker if you want to open those sealed doors. There’s a junction just outside where you leave the scientist and upon closer examination, it says you need this particular device to interact with it. Sadly, the signal redirector requires you…

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How to upgrade weapons in Atomfall

Want to upgrade weapons in Atomfall? Though there’s no way to improve your melee weapons beyond acquiring skills, you can buff your guns in the game, and most importantly, get rid of that horrible rust coating every single one of them—there’s nothing more satisfying than blasting some filthy outlaw with your pristine Webley revolver. Annoyingly…

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Should you report Morris Wick in Atomfall?

So you’ve discovered Morris Wick’s crime in Atomfall, but you’re unsure whether to report him to the authorities or agree to keep his secret. If you happened upon the murder of Maisie in St. Katherine’s church and investigated Wyndham Village, you likely found the brewery cellar and the letter contained within that implicates Morris in…

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Should you free Doctor Garrow in Atomfall?

Deciding whether to free Doctor Garrow in Atomfall is a bit of a headscratcher. On one hand, this scientist says she can help you escape the zone and provide some answers about what the hell’s going on. On the other hand, though, Captain Sims sent you to interrogate the rogue researcher and will, understandably, be…

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Where to find June’s key in Atomfall

Trying to find June’s key to open her lockbox in Atomfall takes a bit of exploration. June was the owner of the Little Tea Room, but since this isn’t actually one of the marked locations in Wyndham Village, it’s understandable you’d be left scratching your head about where to obtain it. Below I’ll explain where…

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