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PEAK devs are secretly trolling players in real time

PEAK devs are secretly trolling players in real time

PEAK’s devs are sneaking into live games, controlling a talking stuffed animal, and casually trolling players on stream. PEAK exploded onto the scene in June 2025, selling 5 million copies in less than a month. The game hit 102,799 concurrent players on Steam and became a viral hit almost overnight. It was built in a single month during a game …

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Bay Area COVID levels now higher than winter peak

Bay Area COVID levels now higher than winter peak

Will you chip in to support our nonprofit newsroom with a donation today? A Covid-19 testing kit. Credit: AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi If it feels like several people you know are complaining of feeling sick with what they assume is an “awful summer cold” — perhaps with a painful sore throat — there’s a good chance it could be COVID-19. Again. COVID-19 levels …

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Endurance athletes that carry Neanderthal genes could be held back from reaching their peak

Endurance athletes that carry Neanderthal genes could be held back from reaching their peak

Scientists have uncovered a genetic variant, inherited from Neanderthals, that may limit athletic performance. The mutation is thought to affect roughly 8% of modern-day Europeans and influences the activity of a key enzyme in the production of energy in skeletal muscle. In a study published July 10 in the journal Nature Communications, researchers analyzed more than 2,700 individuals, which revealed …

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Destiny 2 Edge of Fate Launches With Lowest Steam Peak Player Count In History

Destiny 2 Edge of Fate Launches With Lowest Steam Peak Player Count In History

Despite strong story reception, Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate has hit the lowest day-one peak player count on Steam since the game moved to the platform. Destiny 2’s newest expansion, The Edge of Fate, officially launched yesterday, kicking off the start of a brand-new Fate saga, following the conclusion of The Final Shape. The launch day had hardly any …

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Peak, As Told By Steam Reviews: ‘Not Your Average Friendslop’

Peak, As Told By Steam Reviews: ‘Not Your Average Friendslop’

Screenshot: Aggro Crab / Landfall / Kotaku Peak wasn’t on anybody’s radar at the start of this year, and that includes the people who made it. While it was originally pitched back in 2024, most of it was made in a four-week-long crunch session back in February. Months later, the ruthless climbing sim for friends is one of Steam’s biggest …

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Gold prices scale three-week peak as Trump widens trade war – Reuters

Gold prices scale three-week peak as Trump widens trade war  Reuters Gold Gains as Trump Doubles Down on Tariffs Before Deadline  Bloomberg.com Gold price can hold $3,300 an ounce but faces growing competition in the commodity sector  KITCO Gold rate prediction: Gold price rises, bullion experts predict what to expect in next three months  The Economic Times Gold climbs on safe-haven bids as Trump …

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N.J. county issues alert for peak tick season as cases rise statewide

N.J. county issues alert for peak tick season as cases rise statewide

Health officials in Hunterdon County are reminding residents to take precautions against ticks in the hot summer months. The county’s health department reports that tiny young ticks, particularly deer ticks, are currently highly active and will remain so through mid-July. In 2020, the Garden State reported 3,110 tick-borne illnesses. That number more than doubled to 7,200 in 2024, according to …

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