Sony and Nintendo Should Keep the Current Gen Going for as Long as Possible 'Because People Are Very Happy Using PS5 and Switch 2,' Former PlayStation Exec Says

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Sony and Nintendo need to make their current consoles last as long as possible amid soaring costs that have already prompted PS5 and Switch 2 price rises.

Cole Palmer: Chelsea forward "victim" of "sick" system, says PFA chief

Cole Palmer is the "victim" of a "sick" system that is expecting too much of players, according to Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Maheta Molango.

Molango said Palmer's recent withdrawal from the England squad highlighted a match calendar that is unsustainable and has become the "survival of the fittest".

Warhammer YouTuber Pulls the Plug After 10 Years Amid Games Workshop Takedowns, Death Threats, and Doxxing Over 3D Printing Designs

A long-running Warhammer content creator has announced the end of their YouTube channel amid Games Workshop takedowns of their 3D printing designs, and burnout from dealing with online complaints and threats.

Affordable alternatives to Sonos speakers - Engadget

Getting good multi-room audio doesn’t have to break the bank.

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The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past sounds like it's mirroring Blood and Wine in being "a lot dreamier" than a "bread-and-butter Witcher story"

CD Projekt Red are seeking to show "another side" of flirty bardman Dandelion

Geralt exploring Letten in The Witcher 3's Songs of the Past expansion.
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While the cover's flown off The Witcher 3 Remastered today, September 29th, the wait for the RPGs elusive extra expansion goes on until next year. I've had rather mixed feelings on the decision to extend Gerry from the River's tale beyond the execellent ending offered by the Blood and Wine DLC thus far, something that CD Projekt Red's general tight-lippedness when it comes to dicussing story details hasn't helped. They have at least now dropped some crumbs as to how the new expansion will stack up tonally compared to its peers and what it provides space for that the existing game didn't.

Senate report claims Iran is using Tether's stablecoin to evade sanctions - Engadget

The company says it helped freeze $550 million in USDT linked to the country so far this year.

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A Senate report claims Iran is benefiting from Tether's USDT stablecoin to the point where it's become a "significant financial lifeline" within the country's "shadow banking network." It says Iran is using Tether as an international payment system to get around sanctions on its banks as well as a means to fund terrorist proxy organizations.

Ford Hopes Retro Two-Tone Paint For 2027 F-150 Will Lure More Buyers Into 7-Year Loans - Jalopnik

Side view of a red 2027 F-150 with a white stripe down the side parked on grass in front of a lake and trees

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Ford released the mildly refreshed version of its best-selling F-150 a few weeks ago, with expanded V8 availability, tweaked styling, and the addition of a cool new Carhartt Edition, but apparently it wasn't finished. The Blue Oval announced today that it's bringing back a paint scheme that has been absent from its iconic pickup's order list for several decades, the Two-Tone Package. The return of this package is especially nostalgic for me, since I grew up in the middle seat of my grandfather's Bricknose 1991 F-150 single-cab, long bed that was painted two-tone Bright Regatta Blue and Oxford White, an experience that is likely shared among hundreds of other Americans.

31% of you go full goth and keep your RGB lighting turned off, while a mere 7% drench your rigs in unicorn vomit

A collection of RGB-lit devices, including gaming keyboards and mice, next to an RGB-lit gaming PC
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Last week, I polled our readers (that's you lot) to ask how much RGB lighting festoons your gaming PCs. And I'll be honest, the results come as a bit of a surprise—it turns out that 31% of you opt to keep your rigs dark and moody, with no RGB at all.

No USB connectivity? Like, at all? It's a good job SteelSeries' new gaming mice are two of the best I've felt under my fingertips

A Steelseries Rival Pro gaming mouse.

SteelSeries Rival Pro

  • Ergo palm grip shape
  • UWB wireless only (no USB!)
  • 53 g
  • 42K DPI TrueMove 42K Pro sensor
  • SteelSeries Optical switches
  • Hot-swappable battery
  • $179.99 / £169.99 / €199.99

A SteelSeries Sensei Pro gaming mouse.

History, drama & change - How Warrington Wolves and Wakefield Trinity helped Super League Grand Final enter a new era

With Warrington Wolves and Wakefield Trinity making it to the Super League Grand Final, the competition has definitively entered a new era.

It has been pondered for a while if the playing field was starting to level, if these teams that once could not touch the big boys, now had the funds, the backing, the know-how to reach the top.