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The best SSDs for the Steam Deck

Valve currently have three Steam Deck models on offer: you've got the standard 256GB LCD variant (basically no longer in production), the 512GB Steam Deck OLED, and a beasty 1TB edition of the latter. All of them are lovely handheld PCs, but whether you've got one of these or you ...
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Tunic, Night in the Woods Publisher Says TikTok Is Creating and Running Racist GenAI Ads for Its Games Without Permission

Finji, publisher of beloved indie titles such as Night in the Woods and Tunic and the developer behind Overland and Usual June, says that TikTok has been using generative AI to modify its ads on the platform without permission and pushing those ads to its users without Finji's knowledge, including ...
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Stop Killing Games campaign hope to “signal that we’re not just going away” by setting up online game preservation NGOs

The Stop Killing Games campaign's organisers are currently awaiting a chat with European Union politicians about server shutdowns rendering online-only games impossible to play. Said chat's been set up by a petition which racked up just under 1.3 million verified signatures at its final count, with that being one of ...
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‘This is a Bad Idea’: Harry Potter Movie Trio Were Pitched a Wizard of Oz Adaptation With Emma Watson as Dorothy and Daniel Radcliffe as the Cowardly Lion

Harry Potter movie star Daniel Radcliffe has revealed he was once pitched a bizarre Wizard of Oz adaptation that also featured his fellow Hogwarts co-stars Emma Watson and Rupert Grint.Describing it as "one of the worst ideas I've ever heard," the plan had apparently been for the Harry Potter trio ...
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Arc Raiders is getting a hurricane map condition that will hasten your steps and blow grenades back in your face

Embark are continuing their meteorological experiments in extraction shooter Arc Raiders with a rousing injection of wind. There’s a hurricane coming to the game on February 24th, a new map condition that limits visibility, degrades shields, impedes movement, and makes you suck even more at shooting things. Still, this stormcloud ...
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“We Thought It Would Be Fun” – Nintendo Explains Why Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen Aren’t On Switch Online

"We have nothing to announce regarding any other potential titles".The news that the GBA Gen 1 refreshes, Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen, are coming to Switch next week has gotten us excited this morning, but it's also raised some questions with fans.How come these games aren't coming to Nintendo Switch Online ...
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(For Southeast Asia) Festive New Year promotion comes to PlayStation Store

PlayStation Store Festive New Year promotion comes to PlayStation Store on 4 February*! Enjoy up to 70% off on a huge range of incredible games until 25 February. Highlighted titles include Battlefield™ 6, Black Myth: Wukong, SILENT HILL f and Forza Horizon 5. Head to PlayStation Store to enjoy savings ...
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Ubisoft Insists MIA Splinter Cell Remake Still in Development Despite Fresh Layoffs

Ubisoft has said its long-awaited Splinter Cell remake remains in development despite layoffs at the studio working on the project.40 jobs will be lost at Ubisoft Toronto, the company has now announced, as part of the ongoing push to cut costs that has seen thousands of employees depart over the ...
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Slay the Spire 2 locks in its early March early access release date, and will deliver a four player co-op mode

You don't have to wait too much longer to murder the steeple for a second time, with Slay The Spire 2's early access release now set in stone. Following the delay which pushed it back to this previously secret Thursday, it'll arrive on March 5th, 2026. Read more ...
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Pokémon Fire Red and Leaf Green Get Nintendo Switch Launch Next Week, Priced at $20 Each

Pokémon Fire Red and Leaf Green, which originally launched for the Game Boy Advance back in 2004, will arrive on Nintendo Switch next week to celebrate the Pokémon series' 30th anniversary. The games will become available on Switch shortly after this year's Pokémon Presents broadcast — The Pokémon Company's annual ...
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