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Silksong’s surprise release was “a little callous”, says Hell is Us creative director

Silksong’s surprise release was “a little callous”, says Hell is Us creative director

Hell is Us creative director Jonathan Jacques-Belletête called the surprise release of Hollow Knight: Silksong “a little callous”, believing it had an impact on his game’s sales. Rogue Factor’s adventure game was already locked in for its release ahead of Team Cherry’s announcement, but the two games eventually released on the same day. “When you know you’re …

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Weird ‘time crystals’ are made visible at last

Weird ‘time crystals’ are made visible at last

A time crystal as seen under a microscope.Credit: Zhao & Smalyukh, 2025, Nature Materials A time crystal is a form of matter that shows continuous, repeating patterns over time, much like how atoms in a normal crystal repeat in space. Examples once existed in only complex, quantum matter, but now physicists have found a way to make a time crystal …

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Android’s next flagship processor is the ‘Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5’

Android’s next flagship processor is the ‘Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5’

Qualcomm has announced that its upcoming flagship mobile chipset is the “Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5,” a confusingly named successor to the Snapdragon 8 Elite. While the processor itself will be unveiled during the Snapdragon Summit on September 23rd-25th, Qualcomm has already published an explanation for the branding update. “It might look like we skipped generations, but the truth is …

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“The game is pretty damn optimal” – Randy Pitchford responds to Borderlands 4 PC performance complaints

“The game is pretty damn optimal” – Randy Pitchford responds to Borderlands 4 PC performance complaints

Gearbox Software boss Randy Pitchford has been busy defending Borderlands 4 against complaints of poor game performance on PC. He said the game was “pretty darn optimal” and that people shouldn’t expect to be able to run it in huge resolutions at max settings and get incredible frame-rates. “Every PC gamer must accept the reality of the relationship between their …

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One UI 8 stable starts rolling out for the Galaxy S25 series

One UI 8 stable starts rolling out for the Galaxy S25 series

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has begun rolling out the first One UI 8 stable release for the Galaxy S25 series. The update is being gradually rolled out to users in South Korea, but we expect a rollout for users in the US and the rest of the world to follow very soon. After months of beta testing, …

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‘Destiny 2’ Commits An Unforgivable Eververse Sin

‘Destiny 2’ Commits An Unforgivable Eververse Sin

As if Destiny 2 needed any more disasters right now, a new one has surfaced that has players furious. And I’m going to say it’s for good reason. In a now deleted ArtStation post, an artist at Bungie shared images of a Gladiator-based armor set they’d done, one that was offered in last season’s Eververse store. I remember seeing it …

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MTG Standard Menace Loses Half Its Value Due To Ban Speculation

MTG Standard Menace Loses Half Its Value Due To Ban Speculation

Vivi Ornitier has had a hell of a ride these past few months. It was easily one of the most hyped cards from Final Fantasy during preview season. On release, it proved to be even better than anyone expected. The card has had an iron grip on Standard ever since, and still sits comfortably at the top of the metagame. …

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The most popular Android phones in Q2 2025 also beat the cheapest new iPhone

The most popular Android phones in Q2 2025 also beat the cheapest new iPhone

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Counterpoint Research has released its list of the top ten best-selling phones of Q2 2025. Three iPhone 16 series models occupied the top three spots, but two Galaxy phones beat the iPhone 16e. The iPhone 16 Plus was entirely missing from the list, while the Galaxy S25 Ultra and Xiaomi Redmi 14C 4G also …

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