I've got quite into rug cleaning videos recently. You may have seen them on YouTube and TikTok: the most horrendously filthy, black, infested rugs are sloshed with an inordinate amount of water and soap, and scrubbed with a plethora of brushes and scrapers until brightly coloured patterns (usually from the 70s) emerge from underneath. These videos are immensely satisfying and relaxing to watch. I've spent far too long getting sucked... Read more âº
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You probably already know EA's about to hold a Battlefield 6 open beta so you can check out its multiplayer component ahead of release, and you probably also know EA's holding an open beta early access event so you can get stuck in even earlier. But you might not be aware there's another way to get an early access key if you missed out previously. Read more Read more âº
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The Humble bundle building team has detailed its August Choice collection of games, which includes Persona 5 Royal, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden and My Time at Sandrock, to name three. Read more Read more âº
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Kinetic Games has laid out some of its future plans for Phasmophobia, including a new map coming to the ghost hunting jump-fest. Read more Read more âº
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The ant-sized thrills of Grounded return in a sequel which lays exciting foundations for the future. There's work to do but, already, there's an exciting adventure to have. Read more Read more âº
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Publisher Nacon and developer Rogue Factor have announced demos across both PC and consoles for upcoming slasher Hell is Us. Read more Read more âº
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The team behind open-world adventure RPG Genshin Impact is ending support for those on PlayStation 4. Read more Read more âº
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RTA, Japan's biggest charity speedrunning event, has confirmed there'll be no Nintendo games present at this year's show due to Nintendo's strict rules around the use of its products. Read more Read more âº
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Microsoft has announced the first batch of games coming to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service this August. Read more Read more âº
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Silksong fans, prepare to ride the rollercoaster of delirious anticipation and potential crushing disappointment once more: Nintendo has announced another indie-focused showcase is happening this week, so could this finally be the day for that release date news? Read more Read more âº
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The team behind indie hit Peak would rather its community pirate its own game, than play a "microtransaction-riddled" ripoff that has appeared on Roblox. Read more Read more âº
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Are you the sort of player that would rather drop a game altogether than simply bump the difficulty down (if such an option exists?) If so, then you might be in better company than you think - at least that's what the developer of The First Berserker: Khazan has deduced from poring over its player data, anyway. Read more Read more âº
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As Steam and Itch.io continued to grapple with recent pressure by payment processors to withdraw NSFW games from their platforms, Mastercard has moved to distance itself from the ensuing censorship controversy, insisting it has not "required restrictions of any" game. But Valve says otherwise, pointing to a Mastercard rule saying the company can refuse to process anything it believes 'reflects negatively' on its brand. Read more Read more âº
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It turns out there's more to Microsoft's 40th birthday celebrations for beloved UK studio Rare than just an ugly controller. Xbox has now outlined its full anniversary plans, which include an Evercade cartridge collection, a four-disc vinyl soundtrack, Sea of Thieves bits, and more. Read more Read more âº
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Baldur's Gate 3 has just turned two, which doesn't make any sense because there is no way that I am two years older than I was when it first came out, so I think Larian is lying. Read more Read more âº
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Workers at Raven Software, the Activision subsidiary known for its contribution to the Call of Duty series, have ratified their first union contract with Microsoft, three years after unionisation efforts began. Read more Read more âº
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As Rare - known for the likes of Sea of Thieves, Banjo-Kazooie and Donkey Kong Country - gets ready to celebrate its 40th anniversary, a third-party licensed controller themed around the developer's legacy has leaked online. Read more Read more âº
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There's great news if you've been looking forward to smacking Captain America in the face. Guilty Gear developer Arc System Works has announced PlayStation 5 closed beta dates for its upcoming superhero tag team fighter Marvel TÅkon: Fighting Souls. Read more Read more âº
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Nintendo is running a survey to find out how its community feels about physical and digital games. Read more Read more âº
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Amid rumours of a potential delay for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Nintendo has reiterated the extremely long-awaited new entry in its beloved sci-fi series is still due to launch this year. Read more Read more âº
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18% 14 |
Business Insider
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16% 12 |
Financial Times
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11% 10 |
Engadget
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8% 7 |
Gizmodo
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7% 2 |
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