YouTube will no longer demonetize videos with 'strong profanity' in the first 7 seconds, but you'll still need to 'choose your f**ks carefully'
June 12, 2026
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YouTube will no longer demonetize videos with ‘strong profanity’ in the first 7 seconds, but you’ll still need to ‘choose your f**ks carefully’

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Back in 2022, YouTube introduced new rules for creators on its platform that demonetized videos containing “strong profanity” profanity in the first seven seconds. The results were not great: Unclear policies and uneven enforcement left more than a few YouTubers up in arms over the potential threat to their livelihoods. Several months later, YouTube eased…

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Mario Party – by Matt Owen

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In the late ‘90s, the Nintendo 64 was the king of multiplayer gaming. In addition to standout single-player titles, there was a notable emphasis on group play, with four controller ports and a variety of excellent titles to try. One of the earliest and most memorable games was Mario Party (N64, 1998), a simple but…

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Feature: “Never In My Wildest Dreams Would I Have Expected This” – Falcom President Talks 20 Years Of ‘Trails’ In Our Big Interview

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Going Beyond the Horizon. Falcom is one of the most influential and long-standing Japanese developers out there. Pioneering the action RPG space with the Ys series, it’s recently become more well-known for its continent-spanning epic turn-based series, Trails. On 15th January 2026, the series’ 13th entry, Trails Beyond the Horizon, will be launching on Switch…

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As if PC hardware news couldn’t get any gloomier, one research report suggests mainstream laptop prices could rise by as much as 40%

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Even the most casual of PC users will surely know by now that the whole computer market is under considerable pressure from the global shortage of memory. But that’s not the only component to experience price rises, and one research report suggests that the combined cost of CPUs, DRAM, and SSDs will climb so high…

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PlayStation developers’ favorite games of 2020

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Despite the rest of 2020, the past 12 months have been rich with immersive video game worlds, inspiring characters, compelling gameplay mechanics, and fantastic soundtracks. You’ve already told us what your highlights are. Now leading developers in the industry share their personal PlayStation picks from the class of 2020*. Call of Duty: Warzone Play Video…

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Guide: The Easiest Nintendo Switch Games

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Best easy Switch games. Sometimes you just want to take it easy. Perhaps you’re looking to dip your toe into a new genre with unfamiliar mechanics, or you’re simply not in the headspace to go toe-to-toe with unforgiving, inscrutable games like Dark Souls, Hollow Knight, and their ilk. If you’re looking for easy games for…

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