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27 Cozy Simulation Games Set to Launch in May 2026 Including Paralives and Thrifty Business
Twenty-seven cozy simulation games are scheduled for release in May 2026, featuring titles like Paralives, Thrifty Business, and Greenhearth Necromancer.
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Razer Kiyo V2 X webcam draws criticism for low-light performance
Razer's Kiyo V2 X webcam supports 1440p at 60 fps, but a review says it struggles in low light and high light.
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YouTuber tests dry ice cooling on HP Omen Max 45L gaming PC
YouTuber mryeester used dry ice to cool an HP Omen Max 45L gaming PC, lowering CPU idle temperatures and slightly boosting performance.
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Bleakmill apologizes for rough Industria 2 launch, promises more fixes
Bleakmill apologized for Industria 2’s launch and said it will keep fixing the game after a rough Steam debut.
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James Bond's Persona Challenges His Role as a Videogame Protagonist
An author argues James Bond's cinematic character does not translate well as a videogame protagonist.
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Far Far West launch hit by server issues after player spike
Far Far West hit server problems after launching on Steam, with Evil Raptor blaming an anti-DDoS trigger.
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PC Gamer praises Metamorphosis demo for horror atmosphere and design
PC Gamer reviewed the Metamorphosis demo on Steam, highlighting its sound, UI, and horror elements.
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OpenAI’s Dota 2 Bot Training Boosted by Microsoft Compute After Elon Musk Call
In 2017, Elon Musk secured discounted Microsoft compute for OpenAI’s Dota 2 project after calling CEO Satya Nadella.
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Far Cry 4 Director Disputes TV Showrunner's View on Game Storytelling
Far Cry 4 director Alex Hutchinson challenges TV showrunner Noah Hawley's claim that videogame stories lack suitable drama for adaptation.
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Far Far West sells 250,000 copies in 48 hours on Steam
Far Far West sold 250,000 copies in 48 hours on Steam after launching in early access this week.
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Oscars ban AI-generated performances and scripts in acting and writing categories
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences banned AI-generated acting and writing from Oscar eligibility.
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Blizzard disables Diablo 4’s Limitless Rage after quadrillion-damage bug
Blizzard disabled the Limitless Rage legendary item aspect in Diablo 4 after a bug let barbarians deal quadrillion damage.
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Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era sells 250,000+ copies and breaks even in one day
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era sold over 250,000 copies and recouped development costs within 24 hours of early access launch.
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Marathon's 1994 and 2026 games show how FPS design changed
Bungie's Marathon series spans a 1994 Doom-like shooter and a 2026 extraction game, showing how FPS design changed.
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Fortnite adds Droid Tycoon mode for Star Wars celebration
Fortnite has added a new Creative mode, Droid Tycoon, with droid upgrades, base building and side objectives as part of its annual Star Wars event.
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Keychron launches 1.74 kg K2 HE Concrete Edition gaming keyboard praised for build quality
Keychron released the K2 HE Concrete Edition keyboard weighing 1.74 kg with a unique concrete shell and multiple connectivity options.
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PC Gamer column says MMO fans face a bleak 2026
PC Gamer’s “Terminally Online” column says MMO fans have many games to play, but few new ones to get excited about.
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New Day RP marks 5th birthday and lines up 2026 server updates
New Day RP marked its 5th birthday and outlined 2026 plans for its GTA roleplay server.
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PC Gamer publishes quiz on odd quotes from tech and gaming CEOs
PC Gamer published a quiz built from 10 quotes and musings by tech and gaming CEOs.
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OpenAI explains 'goblin' references in Codex CLI as training artifact from personality feature
OpenAI said the 'goblin' mentions in Codex CLI resulted from training rewards linked to a personality customization feature.
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Ask.com shuts down after nearly 30 years, ending its search engine service
Ask.com officially closed its search engine business on May 1, 2026, ending almost three decades of operation since its founding as Ask Jeeves in 1996.
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Veteran Designer Tim Cain Critiques Influencer Impact on Gaming Culture and Reviews
Game designer Tim Cain said influencer-driven content has shifted gaming from DIY play and detailed reviews to guided opinions and clip-friendly design.
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Half-Life 2's original sewer puzzle was harder before updates improved gameplay
Half-Life 2’s sewer puzzle was more difficult in its original 2004 release than in later versions.
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PopCap releases Plants vs. Zombies on May 5, 2009
PopCap released Plants vs. Zombies on May 5, 2009, bringing a lawn-based twist to tower defense.