Swen Vincke unable to utter 'giant Withers naturals' as Baldur's Gate 3 celebrates its 3rd Christmas with large rabbits, Baldstarion, and a 1996 Lada Riva

Swen Vincke unable to utter ‘giant Withers naturals’ as Baldur’s Gate 3 celebrates its 3rd Christmas with large rabbits, Baldstarion, and a 1996 Lada Riva

Baldur’s Gate 3 has become such a phenomenon since its release in August 2023 that, at least for me, it honestly feels a little difficult to remember a time when the internet didn’t vibrate with strong opinions about Astarion and Gale. But it’s true: the game is closing in on its third Christmas and, to…

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The dominoes are falling: motherboard sales down 50% as PC enthusiasts are put off by stinking memory prices

I’m not sure I love that we’ve started flippantly calling it ‘the memory apocalypse,’ but given just how much hardware this peaking pricing could affect, it does feel fitting. Motherboard sales are apparently just the latest victim, with some retailers apparently seeing a devastating year-on-year decline. According to Hong Kong hardware site, HKEPC, a number…

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“I Do Have Some Regrets” – How The Creator Of Counter-Strike Gave Up A Money-Making Behemoth

“We didn’t understand the value”. Counter-Strike may be a quarter of a century old, but it remains one of Valve’s biggest money-spinners on Steam. Counter-Strike 2 – the latest iteration of the free-to-play team-based shooter – makes its money from chests, which cost around $2.50 to open. Incredibly, some of the skins found inside said…

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