Topic: video games
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Synth historian Oli Freke invests heavily in high-quality bicycles
Oli Freke, a musician and synth historian, recently authored "Beat Gems," a coffee-table book by Bjooks that visually chronicles drum machine history from vintage models like the Roland TR-808 to modern oddities. He installs Ableton Live first on a new computer, values YouTube for expert explanat...
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Philips Hue and more smart lights now over 20% off
Woot's one-day sale offers an extra 20% off already reduced prices on tech gadgets using code SAVETWENTY, with standout deals including the Philips Hue Bridge Gen 2 for $25.60 and the Play HDMI Sync Box 8K for $212. Beyond lighting, the sale includes refurbished first-gen Amazon Kindle Scribe mod...
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AI Apps Are Coming to Your PC
A major tech trend highlighted is the shift of powerful AI applications, like OpenAI Codex and Gemini for Mac, onto personal computers, enabling new capabilities without constant reliance on the cloud. Notable new hardware includes the DJI Osmo Pocket 4 and the upcoming GoPro Mission 1 Pro ILS ac...
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Best Deals: Apple Watch Ultra 3, MTG Avatar Box, Yakuza 0
Significant discounts are available in April 2026 on popular tech and entertainment items, including a premium smartwatch, a trading card set, and a classic video game. Notable deals feature the Apple Watch Ultra 3 for athletes, a Magic: The Gathering Avatar Collector Booster Box for card collect...
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Video Game Photo Mode Tips for Better Screenshots
Modern video game photo modes have evolved into sophisticated tools, allowing players to act as virtual photographers by controlling composition, lighting, and depth of field to create narrative images. Virtual photography, as practiced by artists like Ludovic "Shinobi" Helme, involves deliberate...
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Amazon's 2026 Big Spring Sale: Shop the Hottest Deals
Amazon's Big Spring Sale runs from March 25th to April 1st, with the best deals emerging as the event progresses. The sale heavily features consumer electronics, including audio equipment, home theater gear, and mobile accessories. It also focuses on spring and outdoor products, such as portable ...
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iPhone & Galaxy Cases: 90% Off After Price Drop
Woot is running a major sale on protective phone cases from brands like Speck and OtterBox for around $5, covering many recent phone models through March 31st. The challenging game *Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice* is half-price at $29.99 on PS5 and Xbox, and the new M4 iPad Air is already discounted b...
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Apple's Budget Laptop Is a Surprise Winner
Apple's new budget-friendly MacBook, priced at $599, offers a compelling entry into the Apple ecosystem with sufficient power for everyday tasks and playful color options. OpenAI's latest AI model represents a significant leap forward, introducing a powerful native computer use capability that ex...
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The Download: Earth's seismic signals and AI's role in Iran strikes
AI is being integrated into military targeting, raising ethical concerns, while the proliferation of inexpensive drones is reshaping tactical warfare. Political battles are emerging over data center expansion due to energy and community impact, and AI models now threaten online anonymity by deano...
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White House Video Blends Call of Duty and Real Iran Strike Footage
The White House released real military strike footage against Iran using the visual style and intro clip from the video game *Call of Duty*, blending real combat with gaming aesthetics to leverage pop culture in official communications. This approach is part of a pattern, as the administration ha...
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8BitDo Pro 3 Customizable Controller Hits First-Ever $30 Discount
Woot is running a major sale with deep discounts on games and accessories, featuring a **$30 off** promo code (**LEVEL20**) valid until February 27th. The sale highlights a record-low price of **$39.99** for the **8BitDo Pro 3 controller**, a highly customizable gamepad with magnetic, swappable b...
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New York Sues Valve Over Loot Box Gambling Allegations
The New York Attorney General has sued Valve, alleging its Steam platform illegally promotes gambling through loot boxes in games like Counter-Strike 2, seeking to halt the practice and recover profits. The lawsuit argues the system constitutes gambling, as players pay for randomized virtual item...
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Steam Next Fest 2026: 9 Must-Play Indie Demos
Steam Next Fest provides a crucial, free alternative to algorithm-driven storefronts by offering concentrated access to playable demos of upcoming games, allowing for personal discovery. The festival itself has limitations, as it can prioritize hype and lacks tools to easily identify demos for wi...
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Grok AI Now Excels at Baldur's Gate Questions
Elon Musk's xAI delayed a model launch to specifically improve its Grok chatbot's ability to answer complex questions about the video game Baldur's Gate, reallocating engineering talent for this purpose. In a comparison test, Grok provided competent, well-informed advice for the game but often us...
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The Limits of AI in Crafting Video Game Worlds
The integration of generative AI into game development is accelerating, but current tools fall short of replicating the nuanced design, cohesive vision, and engaging gameplay that define great, human-crafted games. While AI promises to streamline production and manage costs, it raises significant...
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LEGO Star Wars, Mario & Harry Potter Deals Hit Record Lows
Major retailers are offering significant Presidents Day weekend deals, including record-low prices on LEGO sets and deep discounts on gaming gear for collectors and gamers. Notable product discounts include the LEGO Star Wars Home One Starcruiser at $49.59, Logitech racing wheels at $199, and a S...
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PS5's Hell is Us Hits Record Low, Bowers & Wilkins Earbuds 44% Off & More Top Deals
The PS5 game *Hell is Us* is at its lowest-ever price on Amazon, offering a substantial discount on an action-adventure title focused on exploration and combat. Significant discounts are available on premium electronics, including a 44% price cut on Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 wireless earbuds and a $20...
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The Untold Stories of Fallout: An Oral History
The Fallout franchise originated from a small Interplay Productions team in the 1990s, who created a distinct retro-futuristic RPG to break from fantasy norms, developing signature elements like the V.A.T.S. combat system. After a period of uncertainty and a canceled sequel, Bethesda Game Studios...
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Take-Two CEO on Stock Drop: 'People Confuse Tools With Hits'
Take-Two Interactive's CEO views AI tools like Project Genie as creative enhancers, not existential threats to established game companies, contrasting with market fears that drove down some stocks. He argues that AI cannot autonomously create hit properties, as human creativity for concepts and c...
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How Google's AI Created My Nintendo Game Rip-Offs
Google DeepMind's Project Genie is an experimental AI prototype that generates simple, interactive 3D worlds from text or image prompts, though it currently functions more as a tech demo than a finished product. The generated worlds are limited by technical issues like input lag, low resolution, ...
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