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GTA Wiki moves off Fandom over aggressive ad practices

The GTA Wiki — 'a spot you've almost certainly ended up at if you've ever Googled anything Grand Theft Auto' — has moved homes. It is no longer one of the Fandom cabal of wikis and, the site says on its new homepage, has 'officially

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra review: Frustratingly the best Android phone

Samsung’s S26 Ultra follows the same formula as recent flagships: a thinner, lighter design, a faster processor, incremental camera improvements and new AI features. It isn’t a radical overhaul of the S25 Ultra, yet it delivers one of the strongest Android experiences available thanks to a blend of

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Lingokids is a great option for parents looking to foster healthy gaming habits

My four-year-old daughter asked why Green Goblin loves pumpkins after spending time with a 7-inch V8 Contixo tablet that came preloaded with Lingokids, an app I hadn't heard of. Lingokids offers thousands of educational activities for children aged two to eight and reaches 20 million kids each month.

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New report says CPUs could be next for chip shortage, but evidence is thin

A Quartz report suggests CPUs may be heading for a supply crunch, pointing to longer lead times for server CPU orders and early price rises. The piece also notes that the end of official Windows 10 support could prompt a round of system upgrades that adds to demand. On the

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Early Amazon Spring Sale: smartwatch and smart ring deals

Amazon is promoting a Big Spring Sale and discounts are already appearing on smartwatches, smart rings and sleep and wake devices ahead of the event, which starts March 26. One notable offer effectively adds a $100 Amazon gift card to a Galaxy Watch Ultra purchase — the watch and card together

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Fan builds SimStarr motion rig from salvaged VR-ride parts

The rig is called the SimStarr, built by a hobbyist who goes by CMDR Wacko. He sold a model of the time‑travelling Delorean from Back to the Future and used the proceeds to create an immersive, space‑faring simulator; the hardware is only half the project, with livestreams on

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Todd Howard: 'Just pretend' The Elder Scrolls 6 wasn't announced

In a recent chat with IGN, Todd Howard suggested The Elder Scrolls 6 might as well not exist: "Just pretend we didn't announce it. Doesn't exist. No one's heard a word." He said the studio's 2018 reveal changed how he

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Solo developer of Tangy TD weeps after Steam shows $250,000 week

Tangy TD is a quietly popular indie tower defense game on Steam, with 89% positive reviews, vibrant pixel art and a generally pleasant vibe. It was created by Cakez, a solo developer who documented the game's four-year development journey on stream and YouTube. When the game launched earlier

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Subnautica 2 set for early access in May as Krafton yields

One day after Unknown Worlds' leadership was restored, Krafton said Subnautica 2 will enter early access in May. The release target appeared in a statement shared with IGN that also suggests Krafton will not challenge the order restoring former Unknown Worlds CEO Ted Gill to the role. Current Unknown

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What time does Death Stranding 2 release on PC?

Death Stranding 2 launches on Windows PC on Thursday, March 19 at 10:30 a.m. EDT. That equates to 7:30 a.m. PDT for the U.S. west coast, 11:30 a.m. BRT for Brazil, 2:30 p.m. GMT for the U.K., 3:30 p.

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25 best Game Pass games on Xbox and PC (March 2026)

Is Game Pass still worth it? A big price increase and another confusing restructure of the subscription service's tiers in late 2025 have made that question harder to answer. It remains subjective and depends on how you play, but Game Pass still offers a huge catalog of strong

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Army, Anduril strike deal linking systems to counter drones

The Army's $87 million agreement with Anduril will link sensors and shooters so troops can better spot, track, and destroy enemy drones. The service selected Anduril's Lattice software as the command-and-control platform for Joint Interagency Task Force 401, which was stood up last summer to establish

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Remedy ends support for FBC: Firebreak with final 'Open House' update

Following a rough launch in June 2025 and poor sales, Remedy Entertainment is ending support for its co‑op shooter FBC: Firebreak. The big "Open House" update that went live today will be its last. The game will remain online and playable, and Remedy has permanently lowered the

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Slay the Spire 2 shows Godot can power a breakout hit after Unity fallout

Slay the Spire 2 launched in early access and sold over three million copies in its first week. Mega Crit expects to spend one to two years building the game out before a full release, and some observers say it sometimes feels more like a remake than a sequel. A

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Best early Amazon Spring Sale tablet deals 2026

Amazon's Big Spring Sale runs March 25–31, 2026, and early tablet discounts are already appearing. Deals span a range of options, from Apple's newest iPad Air to Windows and Android tablets. The recently released iPad Air with the M4 chip is listed at $656, down

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Laundry chair: a clever solution or £820 poorly spent?

A bold new hybrid of wardrobe and chair aims to solve the familiar problem of clothes you’ve worn but aren’t ready to wash. The laundry chair is pitched as a place to keep those garments without permanently sacrificing a seat. Inventor and YouTube star Simone Giertz has launched

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Epic Games lead producer calls criticism of DLSS 5 'absolutely insane'

Nvidia's DLSS 5 reveal has pulled in strong reactions. Jean Pierre Kellams, lead producer at Epic Games, said those who claim it 'doesn’t look better/is detracting from art direction' are 'absolutely insane' and called the lighting and shading improvements 'bonkers.'

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Fortnite Season 2 (Chapter 7) starts March 19, 2026

Fortnite Season 2 in Chapter 7 — Showdown — launches on March 19, 2026. The current Battle Pass ends on March 18, so the midweek switchover will likely take servers offline for an extended period, commonly three to five hours but potentially longer. Key art and early breakdowns highlight a mix of

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Pokopia's Pokémon despawn and it's annoyingly hard to get them back

There are 300 known Pokémon that can live in your towns in Pokopia, but the game won’t render all of them at once. Fans have found that only around 30 Pokémon will show up in an area at once, and any excess ones essentially despawn to make space. With

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Bethesda says DLSS 5 will be under artists' control and optional

Nvidia has unveiled DLSS 5 as the "future of real-time rendering", and an early demo largely resembled an AI filter applied to several games. Reactions to those clips have been mostly negative. Bethesda, which partnered with Nvidia to show the technology in Starfield and Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion

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Gaming mouse doubles as a Stream Deck with 'ultimate programmability'

12 side buttons might seem like overkill, and for some it is. Where keybindings are concerned, though, overkill is exactly what I'm going for. The Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless SE was intimidating when I first got it out the box last summer, but after getting to know each

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Industry Pushes Back Against Valve’s Steam Profit Claims

At GDC this year Valve presented a bar chart suggesting more games are earning over $100,000 on Steam, rising from about 3,000 in 2020 to 5,863 in 2025. Many in the games industry found the presentation misleading and irritating, arguing it creates the impression that the platform

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Apple AirPods Max 2: five hidden features you may have missed

Apple waited six years to update the AirPods Max, and at a glance the new model looks familiar: same design, same case and the same five colors. The headline improvements center on Apple’s H2 chip and stronger active noise cancellation, but Apple's tech specs reveal several subtler

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PlayStation Portal update adds 1080p High Quality mode and faster setup

Sony is rolling out a software update for the PlayStation Portal that adds a 1080p High Quality Mode, improves cloud streaming and simplifies first-time setup. The update will roll out globally to all Portal users on March 18. High Quality Mode uses more data to deliver smoother performance and improved

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Howard: Bethesda handled the Creation Engine better for The Elder Scrolls 6

Bethesda Game Studios says it has learned a lot from Starfield and is applying those lessons to The Elder Scrolls 6, especially around the Creation Engine. Todd Howard summed up the change in approach plainly: "I will say the way we approached the engine work – we've done