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Jack Emmert’s Return to Cryptic Studios Signals a New Era for Classic MMOs

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Valve’s Steam Deck has reached a critical threshold with over 25,000 games confirmed as playable, including 7,528 w...

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**DuckDuckGo’s AI Divide: 90% of Users Reject AI Search—But the Company Still Offers It**

A new poll reveals that nine out of ten DuckDuckGo users actively avoid AI-driven search features, yet the privacy-...

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Wemo’s Smart Home Empire Collapses: What’s Dying and How to Save It

Belkin’s Wemo brand is shutting down cloud services for most devices on January 31, 2026—turning smart plugs, switc...

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**Reigns: The Witcher** Transforms *The Witcher*’s Quests Into a Swipe-Based Bard’s Tale—Coming February 25

Nerial and CD Projekt Red reimagine *The Witcher* lore as a fast-paced, decision-driven card game where every run e...

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**Prince of Persia: Sands of Time**—A Remake Lost in the Shadows of Ubisoft’s Quality Crusade

A cache of pre-alpha renderings from Ubisoft’s scrapped *Prince of Persia: Sands of Time* remake has emerged, revea...

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Arc Raiders’ Headwinds Update Brings Long-Awaited Gun Storage and Survival Tweaks

The latest patch introduces a breakthrough augment for weapon storage and a revamped survival tool—but players may...

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The Lost Halo MMO: How a Cancelled Microsoft Project Could Have Redefined Online Gaming

In 2008, Ensemble Studios—fresh off the success of *Halo Wars*—was secretly developing a **Halo-branded MMO** that...

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Arc Raiders Rusted Bolts: The Most Efficient Locations for a Critical Trophy Component

Hunting for **Rusted Bolts** in *Arc Raiders* is a common stumbling block for players attempting the Trophy Cabinet...

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**The Darkest Dungeon Board Game’s Five-Year Saga Ends in Collapse—Backers Walk Away with Digital Files**

After raising over **$5.7 million** on Kickstarter for a physical board game adaptation, **Mythic Games** has shut...