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Alabaster Dawn is the kind of 2.5D action-RPG spectacle that makes you question the need for "true" 3D
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Alabaster Dawn is the kind of 2.5D action-RPG spectacle that makes you question the need for "true" 3D

One of the grievous burdens the Heroic Videogames Journalist must shoulder is seeing a couple dozen Cool New Games each week, and only having the time to write about two or three. Sometimes, however, the Heroic Videogames Journalist takes a Valiant Stand against Inconstant Fashion, and decides to write about a videogame that came out in the Dark Ages of Last Week. On which note: have you played action-RPG Alabaster Dawn? It launched in early access on 7th May and still has a demo. Based on 30

Lenovo’s most powerful RTX 5090 gaming PC just dropped to a record-low price
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Lenovo’s most powerful RTX 5090 gaming PC just dropped to a record-low price

Lenovo's highest-spec variant of its Legion Tower 7i Gen 10, gaming PC packs in some real top-tier components to the point it reads more like a veritable wishlist for most folks - an Intel Core Ultra 9 285K processsor and an RTX 5090, plus 64GB of DDR5 RAM and a 2TB SSD, which probably make up more of the cost of this machine than you might expect in the current climate. Usually, this powerful PC carries a hefty $6899.99 retail price, although with coupon code GAMEON10, it knocks over $2000 off

"I dunno if I'm cooking or becoming cooked": Iron Lung and Dusk dev David Szymanski is making a giant ant shooter set inside mountains of trash
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"I dunno if I'm cooking or becoming cooked": Iron Lung and Dusk dev David Szymanski is making a giant ant shooter set inside mountains of trash

Earlier today I discovered an ant in my bathroom. The thing about discovering an ant is that there is always another ant. And another ant. Ant another ant. Antnother ant. Antnothant. I believe I've found the hive's point of ingress, a pin-sized hole in a skirting board. I've taped it up. We will see what happens next. Incidentally, if you are my landlord, please do not leap to any wild conclusions about how often I'm cleaning the floor. Anyway! Dusk and Iron Lung developer David Szymanski is

Anime Story 2 codes (May 2026)
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Anime Story 2 codes (May 2026)

Here are all of the new Anime Story 2 codes that you can redeem for free trait tokens, secret orbs, and tons of gems.

Baldur's Gate 3 modders remaking the original Baldur's Gate show off a revamped Candlekeep as a taste of how their work's evolving
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Baldur's Gate 3 modders remaking the original Baldur's Gate show off a revamped Candlekeep as a taste of how their work's evolving

A group of Baldur's Gate 3 modders taking on the task of remaking the original Baldur's Gate as a custom campaign have shown off one of the first major milestones since their ambitious quest kicked off in earnest. They've gone back and revamped Candlekeep, the library-fortress that served as the location of an inital demo published last year. Read more

Subnautica 2 is Steam Deck Verified, as is Forza Horizon 6, Mina the Hollower, and Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
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Subnautica 2 is Steam Deck Verified, as is Forza Horizon 6, Mina the Hollower, and Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

An unusually busy May for game releases is turning into an unusually bounteous month for the Steam Deck, with Valve granting their seal of handheld PC approval – Steam Deck Verified status – to a wave of new and upcoming games. Among these are the early access version of Subnautica 2 , which finally launches this week after what feels like eons of legal sniping, as well as open-world racer Forza Horizon 6 and caped minifig crusade Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. Read more

Sonys neuestes Smartphone solltet ihr als Fotografie- und Musik-Fan auf dem Schirm haben
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Sonys neuestes Smartphone solltet ihr als Fotografie- und Musik-Fan auf dem Schirm haben

Mit einem Trailer hat Sony das neue Xperia 1 VIII vorgestellt. Das Smartphone ist erneut besonders auf Video- und Fotografie-Fans zugeschnitten. Seit Jahren versucht Sony mit den eigenen High-End-Handys nicht mehr, im Mainstream mit Apple, Samsung, Google und Co. mitzuhalten. Stattdessen fokussiert sich der japanische Hersteller darauf, in der Creator-Nische herauszustechen. Auch das Xperia 1 VIII soll in dieser Hinsicht wieder liefern. Die wichtigsten Infos: - Display: 6,5 Zoll FHD