Mortal Kombat 2 got pushed back to May 2026, but not for the reason you probably think

New research into human vision proves high-res PC monitors right up to 16K are worth it and comes with a handy calculator to help you choose your next screen

When it comes to PC monitors, I’ve been a high-DPI aficionado—OK, a high-DPI bore—since forever. So, forgive me for feeling just a touch of triumphant as I report on new research that entirely vindicates my personal peccadilloes when it comes to pixel density. It turns out really high-res PC monitors are worth it, after all….

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Eye-scanning Orb maker says ‘there is no world where we are not going to have’ biometrics to check we’re human and keep games bot-free

I recently spoke to a number of biometric authentication providers and experts to try and suss out the pros and cons of various ‘proof-of-human’, AKA ‘liveness detection’, technologies, AKA prove you’re flesh and bones and not an agentic AI. One thing I didn’t focus on too much in my piece exploring the tech, but which…

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Overwatch 2 drops the 2 and goes back to being Overwatch as Blizzard launches its biggest update ever next week: ‘We want to gain players’ confidence, we want them to have trust in the game’

The last thing I expected Blizzard to do was to change the name of Overwatch 2 back to just “Overwatch” four years after it came out. But as announced during the recent Spotlight video, that is exactly what Blizzard’s doing. Most of the sequel’s life has been about earning that 2, so why change it…

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