I’m not the keeper of the grand “games with horses” spreadsheet but to whoever is: time to add Palia. The next expansion for the life sim MMO is adding one of those features players are always asking for in MMOs: mounts. Specifically: horses. I was expecting the stock-standard mounts implementation—a glorified ‘go faster’ button—but it…
On the surface, it’s straightforward: one ship, descending waves of alien insects, and a single fire button… but underneath that simplicity is a rhythm that feels almost musical. The swooping enemy patterns, the slight delay on your shots, and that delicious risk of letting your fighter get captured so you can come back with a…
Wordle isn’t quite the draw for me it once was. I still play it most days, but I’m not hitting it first thing in the morning and I don’t care about preserving a streak anymore. Sorry, Wordle: the spark is gone. If, like me, you’re on the hunt for a new daily puzzle game, you…
As well as announcing a new object of my affections with the Framework 13 Pro laptop, the eponymous company has done something altogether more unexpected: it’s unveiled a new wireless keyboard. A wireless keyboard with a built-in trackpad, specifically for living room or sim rig use. Not something I had on my 2026 bingo card…
If you play Rust then the mere sight of the words “horse shield” probably have you gnashing your teeth and cursing the cheap no-gooders who rely on it. The whole thing is very simple. Ride a horse, equip a shield, and players on-foot have almost no chance against you. Facepunch has already taken steps to…
A week after new Xbox chief Asha Sharma said Game Pass had become “too expensive,” Microsoft has announced a pretty significant cut in the price: An Xbox Wire post says Game Pass Ultimate has dropped from $29.99 per month to $22.99, while PC Game Pass is going from $16.49 to $13.99. Naturally, as the lawyers…
From the initial internal desire to build the “MacBook Pro for Linux users” Framework has created something that truly feels like a next generation version of its 13-inch notebook. The new Framework 13 Pro looks like the culmination of six years of regular releases from one of the most considered manufacturers in the space. But…
The Framework 13 Pro and Wireless Touchpad Keyboard aren’t the only new techie toys coming out of the Next-Gen event today, Framework is also working on upgrades for the Framework 16. And specifically one that will allow you to connect a full desktop GPU to the rear of the big boi laptop. The key feature…
MU/TH/UR may I? Ahead of this year’s ‘Alien Day’ (26th April, a play on the in-universe moon LV-426), developer Survios has shadow-dropped Alien: Rogue Incursion – Part I: Evolved Edition on Switch 2. A PS4 release is also in the works for a later date. Originally intended for VR, Rogue Incursion was reworked for traditional…
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