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‘What is it?’ We snooped around in our favorite gaming characters’ inventories: can you identify the weird stuff they’re carrying?

  • PC Gamer quiz challenges readers to identify odd items in gaming characters' inventories
  • Feature format guesses unusual objects tied to well-known video game protagonists
  • Full quiz content wasn't available in the retrieved article text

PC Gamer has published a light-hearted quiz feature inviting readers to test how well they know some of gaming's most memorable characters by examining unusual items found in their inventories. The piece invites players to guess which character owns a particular object, playing on the quirky, sometimes bizarre…

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The 27″ LG UltraGear 280Hz Gaming Monitor Featuring Tandem OLED Tech Is on Sale Today for $399.99

  • LG UltraGear Tandem OLED gaming monitor now $399.99, down from $850.
  • Cheapest Tandem OLED monitor available, offering brighter, burn-in-resistant display.
  • Features 280Hz refresh rate, QHD resolution and a two-year burn-in warranty.

Amazon has cut the price of LG's UltraGear 27GX700A-B gaming monitor to $399.99, making it the cheapest Tandem OLED display currently on the market. The monitor normally retails for $850, though its price has recently hovered closer to $600, so this deal represents a notable saving for gamers…

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It’s been weeks since The Odyssey was released but this debate is still raging on: Is Athena real?

  • Athena’s reality is intentionally ambiguous in Nolan’s film.
  • Her appearances may embody Odysseus’s guilt over Troy.
  • Homer’s Athena is unequivocally a goddess.

Weeks after Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey was released, viewers are still debating whether Athena is a real goddess within the film or a manifestation of Odysseus’s trauma and guilt. The ambiguity matters because it reshapes the meaning of her guidance: it may be divine intervention, psychological reckoning, or…

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Capcom expects 95% of its game sales to be digital in the next year, and it’s pretty much already there thanks largely to PC gaming

  • Capcom expects 95% of game sales to be digital within a year
  • PC gaming, especially Steam, is the main driver
  • Reflects wider industry shift away from physical game sales

Capcom says it expects digital sales to account for around 95% of its game sales within the next year, according to recent financial disclosures. The company is already close to that figure, with digital downloads - particularly on PC - having come to dominate its revenue as physical…

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Xbox just had its worst quarter in years

  • Xbox recorded its weakest quarterly performance in years.
  • Hardware and content-and-services revenue both declined.
  • Microsoft’s wider business grew despite Xbox’s downturn.

Microsoft’s latest quarterly results show Xbox gaming revenue falling again, making it the division’s weakest quarter for several years. The decline matters because it comes despite Microsoft’s wider business continuing to grow strongly, underlining the pressure on Xbox’s console, game sales and subscription strategy. Gaming revenue fell year…

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Halo: Campaign Evolved On PC Has A Hidden Feature You Need A Mod To Access

  • A mod unlocks hidden PC split-screen co-op.
  • Relevant game assets reportedly remain in the PC build.
  • Official PC co-op is online-only.

Halo: Campaign Evolved’s PC version reportedly contains local split-screen co-operative functionality that is not available through the game’s normal menus, but can be activated with a third-party mod. The finding matters because it suggests the feature was built into the PC release yet withheld from players, despite split-screen…

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Kevin Feige ‘Has Hope’ That Spider-Man and Venom Will Finally Meet in the MCU

  • Feige and Pascal say they "have hope" for a Spider-Man/Venom crossover.
  • No concrete plans confirmed; comments were vague and non-committal.
  • An animated Venom film is still in the works, details scarce.

Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige has said he remains hopeful that Spider-Man and Venom could eventually cross paths on screen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, though he stopped short of confirming any concrete plans. Speaking alongside producer Amy Pascal on Josh Horowitz's Happy Sad Confused podcast, the pair…

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Cyberpunk 2077 packs a lot of fun into its discounted $20 price

  • Cyberpunk 2077 is discounted to around $18-20 on most platforms
  • Years of fixes and the Phantom Liberty DLC improved the game significantly
  • Ultimate Edition with DLC is discounted to roughly $33-35

Cyberpunk 2077, once notorious for its buggy launch, is now heavily discounted across most major platforms, making it an appealing time for newcomers or lapsed players to try CD Projekt Red's revamped open-world RPG. Years of bug fixes, polish and the 2023 Phantom Liberty expansion have transformed the…

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DragonSword Awakening runes, explained: All types and how to unlock

  • Guide explains DragonSword: Awakening's five rune types and their effects.
  • Resolve (attack) and Amplification (crit damage) are rated the best runes.
  • Runes need unlocked slots via Crafting Tools; removal costs 10,000 gold.

A new guide from Destructoid breaks down the rune system in DragonSword: Awakening, a gacha RPG, explaining what each of the five rune types does and how players can unlock and equip them to strengthen their heroes. The guide addresses a gap in the game's own tutorials, which…

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An overlooked Palworld ability lets you instantly revive your Pals without waiting around for 10 minutes

  • Palworld has a hidden ability for instantly reviving fainted Pals.
  • It skips the usual roughly ten-minute recovery wait.
  • The tip helps players keep playing without interruption.

Gaming outlet GamesRadar+ has highlighted a lesser-known mechanic in the survival game Palworld that allows players to instantly revive fainted Pals, rather than enduring the standard wait of around ten minutes. The tip is aimed at players who may not be aware the option exists, potentially saving significant…

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