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Four wizards from *Pathfinder 2e*, *Dungeons & Dragons*, *Dungeon Crawl Classics*, and *Vagabond* were dropped into...

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MSI’s B850 Tomahawk MAX WIFI II: A Budget AM5 Refresh for Ryzen 7000/8000/9000 Builds

AMD’s new 800-series chipset brings Gen5 NVMe and DDR5 support to mainstream motherboards, and MSI’s latest B850 To...

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Artist Builds a 6-Foot-Tall Retro PC Speaker That’s Equal Parts Nostalgia and Absurdity

A life-sized recreation of a 1990s computer speaker—complete with a peeling Goodwill sticker and a working volume k...

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How Germany’s ASUS and Acer Patent Ruling Could Reshape Tech Supply Chains

A German court’s ban on ASUS and Acer PC sales over H.265/HEVC patents exposes deeper risks for hardware makers—and...

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How *Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3* Mastered the Impossible: One Game, Six Platforms, Zero Compromises

Square Enix’s latest entry in the remake trilogy arrives on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch...

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PlayStation 6 Delay Looms: AI Boom Forces Sony to Reevaluate 2027 Launch, Nintendo Switch 2 Price Hike Possible

Sony’s next-gen console faces a potential two-year delay due to semiconductor shortages, while Nintendo may raise t...

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Konami’s *Metal Gear Solid* Master Collection Vol. 2 delivers on one key promise—but leaves too much behind

The latest compilation secures Guns of the Patriots* for PlayStation 5, but critical gaps in the series’ history—in...

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Layers of Fear 3 Confirmed: A Decade of Horror Evolves Beyond Games

The *Layers of Fear* franchise marks its 10-year milestone with a new game entry, expanded media partnerships, and...

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Intel’s GPU Efficiency Gamble: Can Xe3P and Xe-Next Outlast Competitors?

Intel’s push into annual GPU releases hinges on power efficiency—critical for AI inference and battery life—but fac...

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Intel Expands XeSS 3 Frame Generation to Older Arc GPUs—But Some Games Still Struggle

Intel’s latest graphics driver (32.0.101.8509 WHQL) unlocks XeSS 3 multi-frame generation for Arc B-series and A-se...