After 34 years, a 13 year-old prodigy has become the first person to ‘beat’ Tetris by reaching the holy grail of high-level play- a ‘true killscreen’-

Over three decades have passed since Tetris made its debut on the NES in 1989. Since then, a holy grail has lied just out of reach—the “true killscreen”. Now, a young prodigy has managed to reach it: after 34 entire years, a flesh-and-blood person has finally beaten Tetris.

Some explanations are in order: “killscreen” is a term used in the retro game community. It’s different to an …

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Become the star you were meant to be with these Prime Day streaming deals-

Are you ready to embark on your streaming journey? Now is the perfect time to grab some top-notch streaming equipment at discounted prices during Amazon Prime Day. I’ve carefully curated a selection of my favorite webcams, microphones, and other essential gear to ensure your new ventures go on without a hitch. 

For a webcam, you want one that delivers 1080p output, offers seamless co…

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Sons of the Forest update stops you from accidentally eating severed arms-

Cannibalism is a choice, and I’m not here to judge anyone on their choices. We all get hungry, we all love trying new things, and human flesh may well be delicious. There’s only one way to find out, but please, talk to your doctor to see if cannibalism is right for you.

Cannibalism is a feature in Sons of the Forest, but you should still be able to choose for yourself whether or not you w…

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‘Ouch, right in the review score’- Arrowhead CEO reacts to Helldivers 2 review bombing, apologizes for PSN mandate communication-

It’s been a challenging day for Helldivers 2 as developer Arrowhead continues to wrestle with the fallout of an unexpected and unpopular announcement: Soon, all Helldivers 2 Steam players will be required to link a PlayStation account to continue playing.

Videogames requiring outside account linking is nothing new, but many Helldivers 2 players are protesting this mandate arriving months …

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This is getting ridiculous- It looks like one of Deadlock’s leakers has made it so you can see the unannounced Valve shooter’s playtest concurrents, hero code names, and update history on SteamDB-

SteamDB creator Pavel Djundik has clarified that the Deadlock entry on SteamDB did not originate through the token dumper system on SteamDB, but rather that “someone submitted a Steam key which the bot activated.” It is unclear what this implies about the entry’s origin or veracity.

First spotted by Valve-focused Twitter account wickedplayer494, it looks like a play…

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Twin stick crafter-shooter-basebuilder The Riftbreaker aims for a very ambitious 2024 roadmap-

We haven’t posted much about twin-stick shooter slash base-building survival game The Riftbreaker since its 2021 launch, but fans of butchering hordes of bad bugs and nasty monsters with either a carefully-constructed network of defensive guns and/or your giant mobile killer mech suit have enjoyed a few years of expansions and major updates since then.

Now developers Exor Studios are work…

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Today’s Wordle hint and answer #683- Wednesday, May 3-

Need a little help with today’s Wordle? Then you’ve come to the right place. You’re only a quick scroll away from a helpful clue for the May 3 (683) game, today’s answer in helpful bold text, as well as a wide range of tips, guides, and general advice designed to make your daily Wordle a consistent success.

I dared myself to try an opener I’d normally shy away from today, and I somehow go…

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Ubisoft has an ‘improved version’ of Skull and Bones that it hasn’t shown anyone yet-

It has not been smooth sailing for Skull and Bones, Ubisoft’s oft-delayed and much-derided game of high seas piracy that, for those keeping score, still doesn’t have a release date. It’s fair to say that what little we’ve seen of the game so far hasn’t made a great impression, but chief financial officer Frederick Duguet thinks that will change once we all get a look at an “improved version” of…

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Ubisoft celebrates Rocksmith 2014’s 10th anniversary by removing it from sale on all storefronts-

Rocksmith 2014 has rocked out for the last time: Almost 10 years to the day after the acclaimed learn-to-play-guitar game debuted, Ubisoft has removed it from sale on all digital storefronts.

“Nearly 10 years ago we launched Rocksmith 2014 and set out on a journey of learning and playing guitar together, practicing old favorites, and discovering new ones along the way,” Ubisoft announced …

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Unprecedented memory, frame rate boosting eye tracking features, and an ambitious ethos- In a surprising twist Adata had the most interesting handheld gaming PC at Computex 2024-

There were a bunch of new handheld gaming PCs floating around the Computex show this year, whether it was newbies such as the Zotac Zone, or companies trying to fix initial mistakes with their first devices, such as the ROG Ally X and MSI Claw 8 AI. But in a twist of almost Shyamalanian proportions it was Adata who actually presented the most interesting handheld of the show.

Now, I’m not…

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