My favorite thing about Blue Prince’s intricate puzzles is that they’re optional—you don’t have to solve most of them to finish the game

I think the first co-op game I ever played was Myst back in 1993. It wasn’t technically co-op, but my friend and I treated it that way. We sat side-by-side at my PC, playing through the point-and-click adventure and working to solve its baffling puzzles together. Blue Prince, a game where you enter a strange,…

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How to get into the antechamber in Blue Prince

When you start unravelling the mysteries of the manor in Blue Prince, getting to the antechamber is one of the first challenges you’ll likely set yourself. It’s easy to assume this game is just a race to the finish, and that the antechamber is your key to reaching Room 46. But that’s not the case,…

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Security researcher claims 35 Chrome extensions with 4,000,000+ installs ‘include some kind of spyware or infostealer’

You’d be forgiven for thinking that if you downloaded a Google Chrome extension from the official Chrome Web Store, it was likely to be above board. Not so, according to the founder of browser extension security platform Secure Annex, who claims he’s identified 35 Chrome extensions with 4 million total installs that he concludes ‘include…

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How to get the basement key in Blue Prince

Finding the basement key in Blue Prince is your gateway to completing its labyrinth of puzzles. As you work your way around the mansion, you’ll find a number of items and keys you can use to progress further and unlock special rooms. But the basement key is arguably the most important. This key is the…

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