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Minesweeper: Next-Gen adds layers of unholy tessellation and recursive sorcery to a blameless cult classic

Once upon a time, Minesweeper was a deceptively simple logic puzzler you'd find bundled on many Windows PCs, but "deceptive simplicity" ain't enough for today's Maximum Gamer, whose brain has been honed through years of multiple browser tab usage to operate in 10450302 dimensions at once. And so I give you Minesweeper:...

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As if ROG Astral 50-series graphics cards could get any beefier, Asus has just announced a CHONKY anniversary update

As hardware goes, graphics cards can be on the heftier side. Asus ROG's Astral cards were already a case in point, but the company has just unveiled an anniversary edition well-deserving of the two C's in 'thicc'.During this year's Computex, Asus announced the ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090β€―Edition 20. The GPU isn't only...

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mobile

The Simpsons are taking over Monopoly Go

  Scopely has revealed an ambitious new takeover in its hit game Monopoly Go. The Simpsons crossover takes place June 3-July 29, and features all of the familiar characters and locations you’d expect, plus lots of β€œhidden details, deep-cut references and Easter Eggs”, says Scopely. New Simpsons-themed episodes wil...

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Summer Game Fest 2026 Set Up to Be 'Biggest Live Show Yet'

Summer Game Fest is set to air on June 5, and Geoff Keighley claims it's going to be the biggest showcase in the event's history. The anticipation surrounding Summer Game Fest has been building over the past few weeks, with many gamers eager to see what the event has in store.

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007 First Light is Just the Beginning - Weekly Loadout

007 makes his grand return to gaming with another of 2026’s best reviewed games. We dive deeper into our 8/10 review of 007 First Light and why fans of Uncharted will want to give this one a look. Plus, Summer Game Fest predictions! All this and more on Weekly Loadout!

2 weeks ago πŸ‘ 2
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MSI's new skinny two-in-one laptop has an Nvidia RTX Spark chip, which could make for some impressive gaming chops

It's been a long time coming, but we finally have sight of Nvidia's very own Arm-based CPU. And as if to remind us it's not all a fever dream, we have sight of some actual laptops that will feature the chip, like the MSI Prestige N16 Flip AI+.The first thing you've probably noticed is that this thing looks thin. And th...

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gaming

How to Stop Damien's Trap in 007 First Light

Towards the end of "Time to Die", Bond will wake up on a marble slab, with a rather large saw set to cut him directly in two for Damien's viewing pleasure. However, time is of the essence, and Bond's quick wit is going to be needed if he's to stall Damien from killing him.

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The Asus ROG Xbox Ally X has just received an upgraded OLED model in a bundle with AR glasses, and my wallet is thoroughly braced

The Asus ROG Xbox Ally X is undeniably a great device, but it's an expensive one. So when I saw Asus had unveiled an upgraded anniversary edition, bundled with a pair of AR glasses, I felt a little pain for my bank account. Announced today for Computex 2026, the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20 bundle includes an Xbox ROG Ally X...

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Minecraft may be headed to the Switch 2, as an ESRB rating has suddenly appeared ahead of Summer Game Fest

An ESRB rating for Minecraft on the Nintendo Switch 2 has appeared just a few days ahead of Summer Game Fest. Read more

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Carnival Tycoon Free Batteries & Coins Links

Carnival Tycoon is a fun mobile simulation game where players get to design, expand, and manage their very own carnival empire. However, like most free-to-play games, progress can sometimes feel slow without the right resources. Batteries act as your energy source, which lets you keep playing and upgrading, while coins...

2 weeks ago πŸ‘ 2
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Patient gamers unite, as 25% of you only buy your games during Steam sales

There was a time where I was a chronic pre-orderer. If a videogame was coming out, I would buy it months in advance. I eagerly awaited its release dateβ€”and back when I was a console gamer, I crossed my fingers and hoped that a physical copy would slide into my letterbox a couple days early. These days I'm… well, I'm a...

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Paralives Is Shaping Up To Be A Promising Sims-Killer, But It Needs Some Work

Out in early access, Paralives has some gameplay issues that need addressed

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