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Xbox Game Pass loses Celeste and more games at the end of July

  • Eight games including critically-acclaimed Celeste and Crusader Kings 3 depart Game Pass on July 31, part of an eighteen-game exodus this month.
  • Removals follow Xbox's recent layoffs and subscriber losses from 2025 price increases; the company appears to be phasing out day-one first-party releases.

Crusader Kings 3, Rain World, and more leave Xbox Game Pass on July 31

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Path of Exile co-creator Chris Wilson says hardcore Diablo 2 players want “arbitrary” speed breakpoints because they can’t resist ARPG optimization

  • Path of Exile co-creator Chris Wilson discusses speed breakpoints in action RPGs through a recent video analysis
  • Breakpoints are stat thresholds where gameplay improvements (attack/cast speed) jump abruptly rather than scaling smoothly
  • Diablo 2 hardcore players created optimization tables to build characters around these thresholds, finding the puzzle-solving central to their experience

Progression can almost be too straightforward

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Steam Machine may get a price increase, Valve slyly warns

  • Component shortage driving up hardware costs globally; Valve engineers warn Steam Machine price increase likely
  • Steam Machine at $1,049 already exceeds Valve's intended $789 price and faces further increases as supply lags demand
  • Console unavailable through waitlist; other gaming consoles already implemented multiple price hikes

Valve reinforces the idea things will get worse before they get better, both for tech at large and gaming prices as well

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Streamer builds a battery powered PC with over 100 AAs, uses Hannah Montana Linux to benchmark their abomination

  • A streamer powered a desktop PC with 192 alkaline AA batteries.
  • The PC booted Hannah Montana Linux from a USB drive.
  • The improvised system ran for roughly 30 minutes.

Streamer Uwos Lab built a desktop PC powered solely by alkaline AA batteries during a five-hour livestream, then ran it from a USB drive using Hannah Montana Linux. The experiment demonstrates that a low-power desktop can temporarily operate from a large battery array, though it is an impractical…

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The Samsung Odyssey OLED G5 27″ QHD 180Hz OLED Gaming Monitor Drops to $299.99 on Amazon

  • Samsung Odyssey OLED G5 monitor now $299.99 on Amazon, down from $499.99
  • 27-inch QHD QD-OLED panel with native 180Hz refresh rate
  • Includes three-year warranty with burn-in coverage

Amazon has relisted a discount on Samsung's Odyssey OLED G5, a 27-inch QHD gaming monitor, cutting its price to $299.99 from $499.99 in the US. IGN's deals team highlights it as one of the cheapest OLED gaming monitors currently available, making premium display technology more accessible to budget-conscious…

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LG’s glossy OLED gaming monitor is rare to find under $400

  • LG's 27-inch glossy OLED gaming monitor is now $379.99, a new low
  • Rare glossy WOLED panel combo for under $400, unlike typical QD-OLED rivals
  • Features 240Hz refresh rate, 0.03ms response time and adjustable VESA stand

LG has discounted its 27-inch UltraGear Glossy OLED gaming monitor (27GX704A-B) to $379.99, a rare price for a glossy WOLED gaming display under $400. The deal matters for gamers seeking sharper, richer colours and truer blacks than the QD-OLED panels typically found at this price point, without giving…

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Castlevania: Symphony of the Night gets an unofficial PC port thanks to fan recompilation project, but it might not be the version you’d expect

  • Fans made an unofficial PC port of Symphony of the Night.
  • It uses a recompilation technique rather than emulation.
  • It may be based on a different version than expected.

Fans have released an unofficial PC port of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, built through a "recompilation" project that converts the original console code so it can run natively on Windows. This follows a wider trend of fan recompilation efforts for classic games, which typically offer smoother performance…

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The Original Pokemon Starters Are Ready To Make You Pokemoan

  • Pokémon-inspired adult products return after an earlier sell-out.
  • Four items go on sale from 21 July.
  • A 151-unit collector’s set costs $399.

Geeky Sex Toys is relaunching a range of adult products inspired by Pokémon’s original Kanto starters, alongside a Pikachu-tail-themed item. The products previously sold out when offered around a decade ago, and the relaunch highlights the continuing commercial appeal of fan-made merchandise based on well-known entertainment franchises. The…

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Tides Of Annihilation Loses Expedition 33 Voice Actor Jennifer English

  • Jennifer English has left Tides of Annihilation.
  • No reason for the departure is provided.
  • A replacement and development impact remain unclear.

Jennifer English, known for her role in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, is no longer attached to the forthcoming game Tides of Annihilation. The change is notable because English is a prominent voice actor whose involvement had helped raise interest in the action-adventure title. The available article text does…

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Marvel may have digitally hidden a hero in Avengers: Doomsday trailer

  • New trailer shows Sam Wilson's Avengers team as just two members
  • Empty frame space sparks theories of an edited-out hero cameo
  • Evangeline Lilly's Wasp among names speculated to fill the gap

A new trailer for Avengers: Doomsday has fuelled fan speculation that Marvel Studios digitally edited a major character out of a key scene depicting Sam Wilson's new Avengers lineup. The trailer confirmed previously teased details, including Robert Downey Jr. voicing Doctor Doom, but a scene showing Thor addressing…

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