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One of Mario’s iconic abilities was actually just a glitch in the NES original, but Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto decided “it’s fun” so “leave it as is”

  • Mario's "B-Dash" move began as an NES collision-detection bug, not design.
  • Miyamoto kept it deliberately, saying "it's fun" to leave it.
  • Hidden coin blocks also originated from an unintended in-game glitch.

Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto has revealed that one of Mario's most recognisable moves, the "B-Dash", began life as an unintended bug in the original NES version of Super Mario Bros. The mechanic, which lets players hold the B button while running to carry momentum across small gaps even after…

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Palworld’s expanding to mobile with a new MMORPG

  • Palworld is getting a mobile MMORPG spin-off called Palworld Online
  • Developed by Garena, launching later this year with no set date
  • Retains crafting, creature collecting and multiplayer, plus new story content

Palworld is expanding beyond PC and consoles with a new mobile title, Palworld Online, an open-world MMORPG due to launch later this year. The move comes just weeks after Palworld's 1.0 launch and is being developed by Garena, extending the popular "creature-collecting with guns" franchise to iOS and…

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Razer Blade 16 (2026) review

  • Excellent premium laptop, but exceptionally expensive.
  • Faster than its predecessor in most games.
  • Cheaper Lenovo rival often delivers higher performance.

PC Gamer rates the 2026 Razer Blade 16 highly for its premium build, portability, OLED display and strong gaming performance, but says its sharply increased price undermines its value. The review matters because it finds that a flagship, slim gaming laptop can no longer justify its cost simply…

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Sony’s Imminent Marvel Fighting Game Is Off to a Very Strong Start on the Competitive Scene

  • Marvel Tokon fighting game shows strong early competitive tournament numbers
  • Ranks second at CEO tournament with 1,054 entrants, behind Street Fighter 6
  • Real test is whether interest holds once the scene matures

Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, the tag-team fighting game published by Sony and developed by Arc System Works, has already generated strong competitive interest ahead of its PS5 launch this week. Its first official tournament will be held at CEO, one of the world's biggest fighting game events, in…

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MSI unveils its first 4K OLED monitor using a promising inkjet-printed panel, and it’s not made by Samsung or LG

  • MSI’s new 4K OLED monitor uses an alternative inkjet-printed panel.
  • It does not use Samsung or LG display technology.
  • The launch could encourage greater OLED monitor competition.

MSI has announced its first 4K OLED gaming monitor using an inkjet-printed OLED panel, marking a departure from the Samsung and LG display technologies that dominate much of the market. The launch matters because it introduces another potential source of high-end OLED panels, which could increase competition and…

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Nintendo Direct just for Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave coming tomorrow with 20 minutes of strategy RPG news – here’s how to watch

  • Nintendo Direct dedicated to Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave airs tomorrow
  • Broadcast will last approximately 20 minutes
  • Focuses solely on the strategy RPG's news and details

Nintendo has announced a Direct presentation dedicated solely to Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave, set to air tomorrow and running for around 20 minutes. The broadcast will focus exclusively on the upcoming strategy RPG, giving fans a concentrated look at the game rather than sharing time with other titles…

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AMD graphics card price hikes are reportedly following Nvidia’s, as the AI-fuelled RAM shortage continues to set wallets alight

  • AMD reportedly raising GPU prices 10% to partners, following Nvidia's lead
  • Nvidia's own hikes reported at up to 30%
  • AI-driven RAM shortage continues; chipmakers face US price-fixing lawsuit

AMD has reportedly followed Nvidia in raising graphics card prices, as an ongoing memory chip shortage driven by AI datacentre demand continues to push up the cost of GPUs and other memory-dependent hardware. This matters because it points to prolonged price rises for consumers across multiple graphics card…

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Help shape the future of PC Gamer and enter for a chance to win $200

  • PC Gamer is running a reader survey to guide future content.
  • Participants can enter a $200 prize draw.
  • No further survey details were included in the article text.

PC Gamer is inviting its readers to take part in an audience survey aimed at helping shape the direction of the site going forward. The initiative is a fairly routine piece of reader engagement rather than a news story, with the publication seeking feedback on content, coverage and…

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