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RuneScape: Dragonwilds has fixed the classic survival crafting trope of endlessly chopping down trees thanks to an excellent spell system that does the hard work for you
When I was first shown RuneScape: Dragonwilds—Jagex’s answer to survival crafting games like Valheim and Enshrouded with its own Gielinor flavour—the star pupil of the whole presentation were most certainly the spells. They’re shortcuts to make some of the more tedious parts of survival crafting a lot more palatable: Spectral axes that can chop down […]
K2-18b: Scientists detect signature of life on a distant planet, study suggests
team of astronomers have detected what they call the most promising signs to date of a possible biosignature, or signs of past or present life linked to biological activity, on an exoplanet named K2-18b. But the study authors, and other experts, remain cautious and have not declared a definitive discovery of life beyond our planet. […]
Quite a Ride, a Survival-Horror Game Set on a Bike, Announced for PC
And your little dog too!
Nintendo Switch 2 Preorders Start April 2, According to Best Buy
Preorders to start on the same day as Direct.
Game Informer, the Last US Gaming Magazine, Relaunches With Its Full Staff
The venerable gaming publication, shuttered a year ago, returns with plans for print magazine editions.
Captain America: Brave New World’s Real Budget? You’ll Never Know… and This Is Why
Looking at box office and the cost of doing mega-franchise business.
X outages reportedly caused by massive cyberattack
Dark Storm Team, a hacking group, claims responsibility for the intermittent outages that took down X on Monday.
ByteDance launches Lynx, a React Native killer from TikTok’s arsenal
The cross-platform development space just got an unexpected shake-up. ByteDance, the company behind TikTok, has launched Lynx, an open-source framework built to challenge React Native. And to clear up any confusion—this Lynx is not the old terminal-based web browser that shares the same name. It’s a fully-fledged, production-ready framework already in use at TikTok. Announced on Wednesday, Lynx isn’t just another […]
Is Operation: The Recruit Season 3 a Go?
WARNING: *Spoilers ahead* Following a suspenseful end to The Recruit Season 2, the future of the Netflix spy adventure series is up in the air, with no clear confirmation that the show will be renewed for a third season… yet. After airing its second season at the end of January, there has been a surge of chatter […]
Apple iPhone sales dip despite AI rollout
Sales of Apple iPhones dropped at the end of last year, as the tech firm’s roll out of new artificial intelligence (AI) features was met with a lukewarm response. Chief executive Tim Cook said the new features helped to drive stronger sales in the countries where they were available, such as the US. But iPhone […]
Captain America Recap: The Messy Marvel Timeline That Led to Brave New World
It’s loose end city for Cap.
PSN is finally back after a huge outage
PSN has recovered from an outage that lasted for almost a day. The outage began on Friday evening.
PSN Is Down
All services related to PlayStation’s online network are currently down.
TikTok Is Back Online in the U.S. After Being Officially Banned on January 18
TikTok has also released a statement.
TikTok shuts down in the United States hours ahead of a ban
U.S. officials have long feared that the widely popular short-form video app could be used as a vehicle for espionage.
Marvel Rivals Season 1: Start Date, New Heroes, New Map, And Everything Else To Know
Marvel Rivals has hit some major milestones since its launch a month ago, including reaching 20 million players. The Overwatch competitor features a huge roster, including the now beloved Jeff the Land Shark, and while NetEase has already confirmed some of the heroes being added in Season 1, there have also been almost a dozen leaked heroes as well. While it’s unlikely […]
Squid Game Season 3 Release Date Narrowed to Summer or Fall 2025
Mingle with your guests until then.
Squid Game Season 2 Review
The streaming hit still finds thrills and a strong, complex perspective in its long-awaited return.
Massive Video Game Budgets: The Existential Threat Some Saw A Decade Ago
It finally seems that people are waking up to the reality of unsustainably massive video game budgets, but it’s sadly a decade too late.
Temu’s Takeover Is Now Complete
Despite the arrival of new competitors and growing political tensions between the US and China, the ecommerce juggernaut Temu proved in 2024 it’s here to stay.