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  1. The new Riven remake is even better than Myst

    The original developers revised puzzles and realized the immersive world in 3D.

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  2. Patent document showcases the cloud-only streaming Xbox console that never was

    Microsoft couldn't get the price of its streaming Xbox low enough to release it.

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  3. Apple rejects PC emulators on the iOS App Store

    New iOS emulation rules only apply to "retro game consoles," not retro computers.

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  4. The math on unplayed Steam “shame” is way off—and no cause for guilt

    It's fun to speculate, but sales and library quirks make it impossible to know.

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  5. Decades later, John Romero looks back at the birth of the first-person shooter

    Id Software co-founder talks to Ars about everything from Catacomb 3-D to "boomer shooters."

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  6. Apple Intelligence and other features won’t launch in the EU this year

    iPhone Mirroring and SharePlay screen sharing will also skip the EU for now.

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  7. Why Interplay’s original Fallout 3 was canceled 20+ years ago

    OG Fallout producer says "Project Van Buren" ran out of time and money.

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  8. From Infocom to 80 Days: An oral history of text games and interactive fiction

    MUDs, Usenet, and open source all play a part in 50 years of IF history.

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  9. Seven years later, Nintendo proves Metroid Prime 4 still exists

    2025 release could launch on the still-mysterious "Switch 2."

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  10. Shadow of the Erdtree has ground me into dust, which is why I recommend it

    Souls fans seeking real challenge should love it. Casuals like me might wait.

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  11. Star Citizen still hasn’t launched, but it’s already banning cheaters

    Developer bans "over 600" players for exploiting an item duplication glitch.

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  12. Retired engineer discovers 55-year-old bug in Lunar Lander computer game code

    A physics simulation flaw in text-based 1969 computer game went unnoticed until today.

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  1. Are Diablo fans getting too old for the old-school item grind?

    Devs say players no longer want the "very long chase" for rare drops.

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  2. Civilization-like Ara blurs lines between hot-seat and play-by-mail multiplayer

    Plus, the game promises an innovative approach to turn-based multiplayer.

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  3. The rent is too dang high in Cities: Skylines 2, so the devs nuked the landlords

    It was getting so bad, people were actually suggesting building more homes.

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  4. Gaming historians preserve what’s likely Nintendo’s first US commercial

    Mego's "Time Out" spot pitched Nintendo's Game & Watch handhelds under a different name.

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  5. Microsoft Gaming CEO: “I think we should have a handheld, too”

    More than just streaming, playing games locally "is really important" to Spencer.

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  6. Microsoft reveals first disc-less Xbox Series X

    But don't worry, Microsoft isn't abandoning the console disc drive entirely.

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  7. New Steam Deck competitor lets you easily swap in more RAM, storage

    Adata embraces the CAMM2 memory standard for its intriguing handheld prototype.

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  8. Marvel’s Midnight Suns is free right now, and you should grab it (even on Epic)

    Sadly overlooked on release, the card/turn-based battler is a real bargain.

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  9. Civilization VII looks like 2K’s next big game announcement

    Logo drop comes amid publisher's "beloved franchise" tease for Summer Games Fest.

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  10. You can inherit a dead relative’s GOG account—if you have a court order

    "We'd do our best to make it happen... with the help of the justice system."

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  11. Sony removes still-unmet “8K” promise from PS5 packaging

    Move could presage an expected resolution bump in the rumored PS5 Pro.

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  12. What kind of bug would make machine learning suddenly 40% worse at NetHack?

    One day, a roguelike-playing system just kept biffing it, for celestial reasons.

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  1. PlayStation VR2’s PC adapter hits this August, with missing features

    You can play Steam games on it, but many of the modern tricks are disabled.

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  2. Ridiculous, inventive party pack Sportsfriends is now free on PC and PlayStation

    Couch co-op collection lets you compete on the screen and in each other's face.

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  3. 11 years after launch, 49M people still use their PS4s, matching the PS5

    But PS5 users spend more money and gameplay time on their consoles.

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  4. Sony apologizes for interview it says “misrepresented” a Last of Us creator

    Move comes after Druckmann publicly disavowed some quotes: "This is not quite what I said."

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  5. Families of Uvalde shooting victims sue Activision over Call of Duty’s role

    Suit: Activision is "manipulating players' brain chemistry," ignoring "use by minors."

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  6. Bungie wins landmark suit against Destiny 2 cheat-maker AimJunkies

    Three-year suit had claims of hidden crypto, fake Ukrainians, counter-hacking.

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  7. After you die, your Steam games will be stuck in legal limbo

    So much for your descendants posthumously clearing out that massive backlog...

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  8. The ROG Ally X leaks, with twice the battery of the original and way more RAM

    This handheld has more RAM than my gaming PC, though the chip stays the same.

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  9. Netflix releases first look at new Witcher after Henry Cavill left for Warhammer 40K

    It's a brief glimpse, but Liam Hemsworth at least looks the part.

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  10. Shadow of the Erdtree’s trailer gives us more Elden Ring lore to get wrong

    A lore-lover's moment-by-moment dive into the latest Miyazaki mind maze.

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  11. Microsoft Copilot will watch you play Minecraft, tell you what you’re doing wrong

    Microsoft demo is like chatting with GameFAQs when you don't have a friend to hang with.

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  12. Does anyone really need a 1,000 Hz gaming display?

    TCL's ultra-fast 4K LCD prototype has us musing about diminishing smoothness returns.

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