Path of Exile 2 player willingly deletes level 100 character to become world first martyr, buffing everyone in the game: ‘That was the coolest thing I’ve seen in a videogame in a very long time’

Late last week, one of the highest level Path of Exile 2 players found something they’ve never seen before: a mysterious chamber in an empty room. Grinding Gear Games added a lot of new stuff in the recent Return of the Ancients update, like hidden rooms and powerful secret items, but it took one courageous…

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One day before launch, extraction shooter Sand gets delayed again—oh, and it’s an early access game now, too

Welp, once again Sand: Raiders of Sophie—the hotly anticipated PvPvE extraction shooter where you build and pilot big stompy mechanical bases across an alien planet—has been delayed. And this time, the delay was announced a mere one day before it was supposed to launch. Yikes. Just yesterday the global launch times and regional pricing for…

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I was roasted by a physician for sitting weird but they gave me some great tips for healthier gaming

I remember the stigma attached to gaming chairs even 10 years ago. The general consensus among many being they’re all style over substance. Browse most major retailers and you’re sure to find some specimens even today, many of which leave ergonomics to the imagination. That’s gradually changing—as is the science behind sitting. I recently had…

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Secretlab’s CEO is getting tough on copycat chairs and doesn’t feel pressure to adopt AI: ‘If we were owned by outside investors, you can bet that AI will be somehow jammed down our throats’

As I sit down in a studio made up to look like a swanky apartment, I have to come to an unfortunate realisation. Sitting across from me is someone who was, like me, born in 1992. His name is Ian Ang and he is the CEO of a very successful furniture business, while I just…

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