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  1. Creepypasta and the search for the ghost in the machine

    Stories of haunted video games have circulated for decades.

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  2. Cheat-maker brags of computer-vision auto-aim that works on “any game”

    Capture cards, input hardware, and machine learning get around system-level lockdowns.

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  3. How to watch Branson’s flight, which Jeff Bezos is still hopping mad about

    "New Shepard was designed to fly above the Kármán line."

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  4. World record for most expensive video game auction is now $1.56 million [Updated]

    Beats the price set by a rare Legend of Zelda copy, which only lasted 48 hours.

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  5. Black Widow review: Johansson’s sendoff is MCU’s best standalone film yet

    Florence Pugh's scene-stealing turn caps a tremendous MCU mix of action, acting.

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  6. It’s a mad, mad multiverse as Marvel drops first trailer for What If…?

    "Every universe is different. Each one unique."

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  7. Netflix gives us our first look at Zack Snyder’s heist film Army of Thieves

    It's a prequel to Snyder's Army of the Dead, so yes, there will also be zombies.

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  8. Dozens of Chinese phone games now require facial scans to play at night

    After a 2018 test, "Midnight Patrol" system officially rolls out to 60 Tencent games.

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  9. What the “OLED Model” means for the future of Nintendo Switch

    Who's it for? Where's the 4K support? And does Nintendo really need it?

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  10. Meet the Switch Pro: $350 “OLED Model” launches on October 8

    Bigger, brighter screen and a new kickstand, but no processing power improvements?

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  11. Did lead poisoning cause downfall of Roman Empire? The jury is still out

    A new video from the American Chemical Society revisits longstanding academic debate

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  12. Old school: I work in DOS for an entire day

    From the archives: Open source MS-DOS alternative lives—but using it nearly killed me.

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  1. AtGames Legends virtual pinball review: The better pre-built choice… mostly

    Picky pinball pros will prefer AtGames's product, but it packs its own pesky problems.

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  2. Review: Warmly satirical Werewolves Within is comic horror with a heart

    Josh Ruben's second film is a worthy successor to An American Werewolf in London

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  3. The comics, award-winning sci-fi, and nonfiction we’re reading this summer

    If your local library has reopened, here's what to sign out immediately.

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  4. Despite $2.1M ruling, RomUniverse owner considers bringing back ROM site

    Nintendo seeks permanent injunction after Storman fails to make $50/month payment.

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  5. 30 under $25: A collection of good hidden gem games from Steam’s Summer Sale

    If you want something different to play, allow us to highlight some deeper cuts.

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  6. How a 17th-century illustration is helping archaeologists find Viking ships

    Danish antiquarian Ole Worm conducted the first survey of the Kalvestene in 1650.

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  7. Humble Bundle stops purchasers from giving full payment to charity

    A minimum of 15 to 30 percent will now be reserved for Humble Bundle itself.

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  8. Sony buys Nixxes, propelling potential for prodigious PlayStation-to-PC ports

    Second studio purchase this week for Sony suggests a move past PlayStation.

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  9. A weird take on frame rate: How PS5’s first “40 fps” game works, runs

    Not the same as Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart's 60 fps mode. We dive into the difference.

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  10. What the heck’s an Intellivision Amico? Console’s leaky dev portal offers hints

    Creators compare the $250 crowdfunded console's power to a chip from a $100 2016 smartphone.

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  11. Sony purchases Returnal developer Housemarque after successful PS5 debut

    Finnish indie's PlayStation exclusives date back to 2007's Super Stardust HD.

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  12. Xbox Game Streaming exits beta, now works on all iOS devices, web browsers

    Requires $15/mo Game Pass Ultimate sub; follows last week's Series X server upgrade.

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  1. We finally have a release date and new teaser for Apple TV+ series Foundation

    First three episodes will debut on September 24, with weekly episodes after that.

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  2. How SNES emulators got a few pixels from complete perfection

    From the archives: Revisit the work of a classic gaming emulation titan who died this week.

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  3. Circling—or cycling—the track at F1’s famous Circuit of the Americas

    Be warned: Calves needed to climb all 133 feet of Turn 1 if you're using a road bike.

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  4. We have our best look yet at supervillain Mandarin in new Shang-Chi trailer

    "Throughout my life, the Ten Rings gave my family power."

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  5. DirectStorage on Windows 11: Next-gen gaming performance, with PC requirements

    Here's what you'll need to get some (but not all) of Series X's jumps on a Win11 PC.

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  6. Review: Omar Sy shines brighter than ever as gentleman thief in Lupin Part 2

    Surprise Netflix hit is based on character created by French novelist Maurice LeBlanc.

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  7. Fast 9 film review: Fast and furious enough, but buckle up for potholes

    An explosive excuse to return to theaters, even if it misses some of the F&F; point.

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  8. Xbox cloud upgrade is live: Series X power on your browser for over 260 games

    Game Pass Ultimate's $15/mo now goes a lot further, and we break down why.

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  9. The “loser, B-grade supervillains” are back in new The Suicide Squad trailer

    "Your mission is to destroy every trace of something known only as Project Starfish."

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  10. Marvel’s Avengers update flashes IP addresses on screen, dev promises fix

    Bad news if you're a Twitch streamer on PS5, though dev says fix is incoming.

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  11. Sony relists Cyberpunk 2077, includes new warning: Base PS4 “not recommended”

    Version 1.23 approaches 30 fps on base PS4—but still isn't quite enough for PSN.

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  12. Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard is the raunchy action/comedy we need right now

    Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, and Salma Hayek carry film through the rough spots.

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