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Discord’s AI-Powered Age-Gating System Will Block Servers—But Not Based on Game Ratings Alone

Starting next month, Discord will use a mix of automated AI and human review to restrict access to certain servers,...

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Lost *Bloodlines 2* Footage Reveals the Canceled RPG’s Dark, Unfinished Vision

A modder has unearthed gameplay footage and assets from the scrapped Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, offeri...

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Steam’s Hidden Shift: How 'Cozy' Became the Dominant Gaming Trend in Three Years

A deep dive into Steam’s top-performing keywords reveals a dramatic rise in 'cozy' games, with titles embracing the...

Feb 16, 20262 min readPC

God Save Birmingham Adds Meat Weapons and Brutal Crafting Depth in Upcoming Alpha

The medieval survival sim introduces raw meat as a weapon, refined combat mechanics, and a deeper look at 14th-cent...

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Five Hidden Gems on Steam That Defy the Usual Formula

Steam’s weekly influx of new releases often drowns out the most inventive titles—games that redefine genres, subver...

Feb 15, 20262 min readPC

Rivals of Aether 2 Introduces a Pirate Shark Who Turns Fighting Matches Into Treasure Hunts

The sequel to one of PC’s most chaotic fighting games just unveiled its most unconventional fighter yet—a cutlass-w...

Feb 15, 20262 min readPC

Rainbow Six Siege Welcomes Solid Snake: A Year 11 Roadmap Reveals New Modes, Maps, and a Legendary Rivalry

Ubisoft’s tactical shooter enters its 11th year with a major operator reveal, a new 1v1 arcade mode, and a surprise...

Feb 15, 20262 min readGaming

Sega Legend Hideki Sato, Architect of the Dreamcast and Saturn, Passes Away at 77

The visionary engineer behind Sega’s most iconic consoles—including the Dreamcast and Saturn—has died, leaving behi...

Feb 15, 20266 min readGPU

Intel’s Nova Lake-S: A 52-Core Monster with 700W Power Limits and a Cache War Against AMD

Intel’s next-gen desktop CPUs are breaking every rule—dual-compute tiles, 288MB bLLC cache, and power limits that h...

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Apple’s 2026 Mac Overhaul: A Year of Radical Refreshes, From Budget Laptops to Pro Workstations

Apple is set to release seven major Mac products in 2026—excluding the rumored OLED touchscreen MacBook Pro—marking...