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Wildgate to end development after its next update

Moonshot Games has announced it will end further development on the spaceship shooter Wildgate after a forthcoming update. Game director Dustin Browder wrote on Steam that "Wildgate hasn’t found a large enough audience to sustain ongoing development," but added that "Wildgate is not going away."

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Fan PC port brings PS1 Spyro to Windows 11 with 60 FPS

Decompilation projects have kept classic games alive on modern machines, and Spyro fans have more to celebrate. Following a recent announcement of a new series entry, a fan-made PC port aims to bring the original PS1 Spyro to Windows with several contemporary enhancements. The port is not yet public, but

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Garmin Instinct 3 Drops to $300, Rugged GPS Watch on Sale

Amazon has cut the price on the Garmin Instinct 3 smartwatch. The black 45mm model has dropped $150 from $450 to $300 and ships free, while the bolt blue version is $100 off at $350. These are limited-time offers that will wrap up sooner than you think. Designed for the

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Micron CEO: RAM shortages to persist until 2028, driving console price rises

Playing video games is becoming more expensive as AI-driven memory shortages combine with inflation and US tariffs to push hardware prices up. Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra says those tight conditions are unlikely to ease until 2028 at the earliest. This year alone, Nintendo Switch 2 prices rose by $50, a

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Bungie studio head reportedly leaving after nearly 17 years

Bungie studio head Justin Truman is reportedly leaving the company after nearly 17 years in various roles, including Destiny 2 design director and general manager. Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier posted on Bluesky that "people familiar with the situation" say Truman is stepping down as studio lead after, according

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EcoFlow Delta 3 Classic solar bundle $599 for Prime Day

A Prime Day deal discounts the EcoFlow Delta 3 Classic solar generator with a 220W solar panel by 40%, bringing the bundle to $599. The sale also includes a free EcoFlow Rapid magnetic charger with a 5,000 mAh capacity (valued at $30) with the purchase of $500. The Delta

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Tim Sweeney: Valve is missing opportunities without Fortnite and Genshin

Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, says "They have a nice thing going on on PC," but notes Steam misses large parts of the audience because it does not host Fortnite, Riot's games or Genshin Impact. Some exclusions are deliberate: Riot competes with Valve, and League

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Numerous Compulsion Games staff looking for work amid Xbox reset fears

As reports swirl about major layoffs at Microsoft-owned studios, several developers at Compulsion Games have signalled they're seeking new jobs, posting "open to work" notices on LinkedIn. Bloomberg's Jason Schreier wrote on Reddit that studio leadership allowed employees to look for work because layoffs

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Prime Day ends soon — 95+ top deals still live

Amazon's Prime Day is now in its third day, with discounts topping 50% across dozens of categories including laptops, TVs and SSDs. ZDNET's deals editors have been hunting the sale to surface the offers that are actually worth buying. The event ends tomorrow, and you must

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Best Prime Day 3D printer deals 2026 for tabletop, wargaming and cosplay

Sales season is the best time to buy a 3D printer, so I recommend waiting for an event like Prime Day. These machines are magical but expensive, and it makes sense to hold off until a sale if you want an upgrade or to try the hobby for the first

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Microsoft to raise Xbox prices by $100–$150 on August 1

Microsoft announced price increases for Xbox consoles that take effect August 1. Models with 512 GB of storage will rise by $100, 1 TB versions by $150, and the 2 TB configuration will be discontinued. The change applies worldwide. This is the third price hike for the current Xbox generation,

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Valve says Steam Machine won't follow Steam Deck's long timeframe

Valve engineers Pierre-Loup Griffais and Yazan Aldehayyat said the Steam Machine is being considered on a different timeline than the Steam Deck. "I don't think we're thinking about [the Steam Machine] with quite as long of a timeframe as something like the Steam Deck,"

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Xbox raises console prices again, 512GB up $100, 1TB up $150

If you're still planning on buying an Xbox and haven't already, you might want to do so before August 1, as console prices are going up again. Microsoft has announced another worldwide Xbox console price increase — the third increase in the Xbox console family since 2025

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Saily eSIM Plans Now Cover Cruise Ships

Three days into a Caribbean cruise you might try to send a photo and nothing happens. Once a ship sails beyond 12 nautical miles from the coast it disconnects from land-based networks and switches to satellite infrastructure, so a regular eSIM plan—whether from Airalo, Holafly, or another provider—often

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Steam Summer Sale goes live with 'deep-ass' discounts across thousands of games

June 25 is a big day: Grand Theft Auto 6 preorders are live for some people. It also marks the start of the 2026 Steam Summer Sale. The sale includes "deep-ass discounts" on thousands of games across pretty much every genre. One featured deal is Mass Effect Legendary

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Xbox raises console prices again, discontinues 2TB model

Xbox will raise console prices worldwide effective August 1, 2026, and will discontinue its 2TB model. Prices will increase by US$100 for 512 GB models and US$150 for 1 TB models. New prices: Xbox Series X – 1TB w/ disc drive – $800 ($650); Xbox Series X – 1TB all digital

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Last chance: Get the MacBook Neo for $589 before Apple raises prices

As of Thursday, June 25, Apple raised prices on the MacBook Neo by $100 at its online store. Amazon is still selling the base model for $589.99 and a version with extra storage and Touch ID for $689.99 while supplies last. The colorful starter laptop launched in March

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A better version of my most useful device is $30 this Prime Day

This Charmast power bank is the most useful thing I own. I already have the 10,000 mAh model, which keeps my phone, vape and other gadgets charged on the road, and the larger unit — twice the capacity in what looks like the same-sized chassis — is down to $30 for

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MSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED 4K monitor down to $745

During Amazon Prime Day the MSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED is available on Amazon for $745, down from $830. The 32-inch 4K panel pairs perfect pixel density with a 240 Hz refresh rate, fast response times and strong color accuracy, packing many of the features you’d want in a high-end

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Space Reactor-1 Freedom

NASA will launch Space Reactor-1 Freedom, the first spacecraft to use a nuclear fission reactor for propulsion beyond Earth orbit. Targeting launch in late 2028, the mission will showcase American nuclear power operations in space, prove fission surface power technology for NASA’s Moon Base, and help enable future fuel-efficient

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Govee RGBIC Floor Lamp 40% Off: 16 Million Colors, Alexa and Google Ready

A Prime Day sleeper deal is offering the Govee RGBIC Floor Lamp Basic at 40% off on Amazon, bringing the price down to $60. The lamp works with SmartThings, Alexa, Google Assistant and Matter, making it a budget-friendly way to add controllable ambient lighting to a bedroom, living room, or

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Sali Hughes: face mist and a handheld fan will help you keep cool

I wrote this from very sunny Corfu while Britain endured a full-blown heatwave. Dyson’s new HushJet Mini Cool personal fan (£99.99) temporarily sold out (since restocked), and questions about Shark’s viral ChillPill 3-in-1 Fan, Mist & InstaChill System (£129.99) were landing in my DMs. I happened

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Anti-GTA 6 Prime Day gaming deals to beat pre-order FOMO

Prime Day gaming deals are the perfect excuse to ignore the GTA 6 pre-orders everyone else is scrabbling to secure and pick up a bargain on something a bit different instead. GTA 6, as a crime-based open-world adventure, isn't for everyone. I've already highlighted some great

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Geekom A9 Max mini PC discounted $350 to $1,349

The Geekom A9 Max mini PC is on sale now for $1,349, a $350 reduction from its regular price of $1,699. Buying a mini PC centralizes the core computing components and forgoes peripheral technology like displays and accessories, letting you get higher-end hardware, more RAM and more storage

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Bungie begins layoffs after Destiny 2's final update

Layoffs have started at Bungie following Destiny 2’s final update earlier this month. The studio announced a “reduction in force” on social media as “we reorganize Bungie,” but did not disclose how many developers will be affected. In its statement, Bungie acknowledged the hardship of the move: “We know