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"I couldn't protect it" Pete Hines says he left Microsoft-owned Bethesda because he didn't want to watch it be "damaged and broken apart and frankly mistreated, abused"
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"I couldn't protect it" Pete Hines says he left Microsoft-owned Bethesda because he didn't want to watch it be "damaged and broken apart and frankly mistreated, abused"

Following the release of Starfield back in 2023, one of the long-time faces of the publisher announced he was wandering off into the great retirement beyond. Pete Hines, who was head of publishing at the Fallout and Elder Scrolls maker, said at the time that walking away was "not a decision I came to easily or quickly", but that "the time is right". He's now expanded on what went into his exit, painting a pitcure that reflects far less rosily on Bethesda's current corporate overlords Microsoft,

This week in PC games: sci-fi shooter Pragmata, 2.5D platformer Replaced, and the most wishlisted game on Steam compete with illuminated manuscripts
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This week in PC games: sci-fi shooter Pragmata, 2.5D platformer Replaced, and the most wishlisted game on Steam compete with illuminated manuscripts

As you may well know, Edwin has been devoured by The Maw more than once in his time as news editor. Though you cant say he's not learned from the experience of being a digestee. Knowing that The Maw becomes particularly agitated in weeks stuffed with new releases, I suspect he saw the bloated Steam Upcoming chart and hastily booked his holiday, leaving us to wrangle the beast. Read more

Stop Killing Games throw weight behind California bill that would force companies to either keep games working independently after server shutdowns or issue refunds
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Stop Killing Games throw weight behind California bill that would force companies to either keep games working independently after server shutdowns or issue refunds

Stop Killing Games, the campaign group seeking to prevent online games being rendered unplayable when publishers shut down their servers, have moved to support a Californian bill that in its current form would require studios to either update games with impending server shutterings to they keep working independently aftwards or provide full refunds. The movement also claim their UK efforts are "far from dead in the water", noting they were called in to advise the Department for Culture, Media &

Linux kernel 7.0 is out now
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Linux kernel 7.0 is out now

The Linux kernel 7.0 has arrived and with it plenty of support for new hardware, lots of fixes and some new documents on AI code helpers.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

Razer Hammerhead V3 X HyperSpeed: So sehen die neuen Gaming-In-Ears aus
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Razer Hammerhead V3 X HyperSpeed: So sehen die neuen Gaming-In-Ears aus

Mit einem Trailer stellt Razer die neuen »Hammerhead V3 X HyperSpeed« vor. Die In-Ear-Kopfhörer sollen durch plattformübergreifende Nutzung überzeugen. Es handelt sich dabei um die kostengünstigere X-Version der »Hammerhead V3 HyperSpeed«, die zusätzlich ANC und Bluetooth 6.0 bieten, aber eben auch ein ganzes Stück teurer sind. Die wichtigsten Infos: - Hyperspeed Wireless und  Bluetooth 5.3 - THX Spatial Audio mit&