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Paradox commits a classic blunder and accidentally leaks its own post-apocalyptic grand strategy game

As we head into big gaming week™ there are lots of studios with secret projects whirring behind the scenes, waiting to be announced at Gamescom or Opening Night Live. We now know that Paradox is one of said studios, thanks to its own forum filters. "Paradox Forum website seems to

Lindsay Clancy's trial has superfans rallying around her - The Telegraph

Lindsay Clancy's trial has superfans rallying around her The Telegraph Watch live: Testimony continues in Lindsay Clancy trial The Boston Globe Lindsay Clancy trial update: Rebuttal testimony continues in case of mom who killed kids | LIVE ABC7 New York Lindsay Clancy murder tria

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Path Of Exile 2 Is Finally Getting Its Full Release, And It’ll Be Free-To-Play

Path of Exile 2 debuted a new gameplay trailer during Gamescom Opening Night Live , which revealed that the action-role-playing sequel will finally launch out of early access on December 11. The latest gameplay trailer offers a snippet of the sequel's narrative setup, as well as

Asus’s new OLED Xbox Handheld finally gets release date & pricing

Asus has officially opened preorders for the ROG Xbox Ally X20, giving players their first chance to secure the company’s new 20th anniversary handheld.

A hidden “on switch” in human DNA has finally been decoded

Researchers have used AI to uncover the DNA signature of a key genetic “switch” involved in turning genes on. After analyzing about 500,000 DNA sequences, the model identified the initiator in roughly 60% of human genes. The breakthrough could help predict the effects of harmful

31 years later, beautiful SNES RPG Terranigma is finally coming to PC, and I must lay the ghost of my console warrior childhood to rest

Clear River Games Development and Limited Run are working on a PC re-release of Terranigma, Quintet's Super Nintendo Entertainment System action-RPG from 1995. I never played Terranigma, for I was raised according to the Holy Maxim that Sega do what Nintendon't. I would sooner ha

Crusader Kings devs Paradox officially reveal Afterworld, a Fallout-flavoured grand strategy game in which you can overrun America with a cannibal cult

Following leaks earlier in the week , Crusader Kings 3 and Hearts of Iron IV creators Paradox Interactive have officially announced Afterworld , a post-apocalyptic grand strategy game about wasteland tribes jostling for dominance of a procedurally generated North America. It's Pa

Trump is finally hitting the campaign trail. It’s not for a battleground member.

The president is rallying with Sen. Darline Graham in deep-red South Carolina, a switch-up from his quieter strategy in battlegrounds like Georgia, Michigan and Texas.

Family demands answers after college student fatally shot by police after knocking on wrong door - CBS News

Family demands answers after college student fatally shot by police after knocking on wrong door CBS News College student fatally shot by Pennsylvania police was at 'the wrong house': Mother ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos 22-year-old killed in Montgomery County

Exodus is out early next year, and I think I'm finally on board with the general Mass Effect vibes of it all

Exodus is not beating the "boy, that sure looks like Mass Effect" charges, but the more I see of it, the more I mean that as a term of endearment. Archetype Entertainment shared another peek at its sci-fi RPG during this year's Opening Night Live showcase, along with its April 7,

Path of Exile 2 is finally getting swords in December, and also the rest of the game

It's finally time for the one thing every Path of Exile 2 player has been waiting for: swords. A new class and weapon type is coming to the action RPG later this year—oh, and the full 1.0 release of the game. On December 11, PoE 2 will leave early access behind and go full free-t

Lego is finally fulfilling its destiny by making a city builder

In retrospect I'm not sure why it's taken Lego so long to get here: it's made Star Wars games, Batman games... heck, it even made a Fortnite game. The first Lego videogame came out way back in 1997! But at least it's finally fulfilling its destiny: The blocks that were made for b

Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20 with OLED screen available October 15, pre-orders start now — standalone system for $1,299.99, or an AR bundle for $2,499.99

Asus has finally opened pre-orders for the ROG Xbox Ally X20, an upgraded version of its flagship handheld with an OLED screen and transforming D-Pad. On its own, the system will sell for $1,299.99, while a bundle with the ROG Xreal R1 Edition 20 AR glasses, a dbrand Killswitch c

That fake Grand Theft Auto VI demo is actually just malware

Grand Theft Auto fans, eager for news about one of the most anticipated video games of all time, appear especially vulnerable to this new cyberattack.

Anime ‘GTA 6 Killer’ Ananta Finally Has A Release Date And A Slick New Trailer

Is this the free-to-play anime RPG I finally finish?

Metro 2039 is a game about war that actually has something to say

Earlier this year, publisher Deep Silver and developer 4A Studios published a blog post outlining its vision for Metro 2039. The studio revealed the game - being developed primarily in Ukraine amid the continued Russian invasion - is darker and focuses on the "cost of silence, th

The Witcher 3 Remastered announced, an overhaul free for existing owners, while expansion Songs of the Past finally shown

The Witcher 3 expansion Songs of the Past - which is due to arrive 12 years after the base game was released - has finally been detailed in a debut trailer, but the surprise news is there's also a The Witcher 3 - Remastered edition coming that considerably overhauls the game, and

We finally have some encouraging news on Great Barrier Reef water quality

Sediment and nitrogen runoff carried by rivers is a major challenge to the Great Barrier Reef. Science confirms efforts to improve water quality are paying off.

1666: Amsterdam's early access is live now but there's still plenty that needs ironing out before I'd pay $30 for it

It's been a long development for 1666: Amsterdam and the folks over at Panache Digital Games, but after over a decade of fighting and planning, the game's finally made it to early access. Announced at Opening Night Live , we got to see 1666: Amsterdam's last trailer before its re

Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 report - all the news and announcements as Witcher 3 expansion Songs of the Past shown for first time

German mega-show Gamescom officially gets under way this evening with the Opening Night Live showcase hosted by Geoff "bright trainers" Keighley. And we'll be covering all of the news and announcements live, right here, in this article. Read more

Bond rout ending? Massive bets on bond rally dominate options market

There's an old Wall Street adage: Stocks float on a sea of bonds. Options traders are betting the tide is going out.

Tesla’s Cybertruck Isn’t Selling, So Naturally It Now Costs $5,000 More

Two Cybertruck trims just got pricier without gaining any extra power, range or equipment

Lego’s $65 Dodge Viper GTS-R Has Ten Little Pistons That Really Pump

The 805-piece Viper GTS-R from Lego Technic hides a replica V10 with ten tiny plastic pistons that move under the hood

Waymo Says Its Cars Have 16 Times Fewer Serious Crashes Than You Do, But Munich’s First Robotaxis Won’t Actually Drive Themselves

The self-driving future is coming to Germany, though paying riders will have to wait until the end of 2027 to hop in

Fresh celery juice gives this margarita a savory, vegetal edge and makes it exceptionally refreshing.

Fresh celery juice gives this margarita a savory, vegetal edge and makes it exceptionally refreshing.

My Favorite Dishwasher-Safe Cookware Is Stainless Steel (Yes, Really)

Misen's high-end stainless steel pots and pans survive the dishwasher cycle every damn day.

Apple's new desktop computers are designed specifically for local AI development

The Mac mini and Mac Studio occupy two distinct points in Apple's lineup of desktops, but lately, they've had something in common: They're popular for local AI inference and software development thanks to the advantages of their unified memory architecture and the fast CPUs and G

AI won’t replace radiologists, but it will dramatically change their jobs

In 2016 Geoffrey Hinton, the Nobel-winning “godfather of AI,” predicted that radiologists—the physicians who read X-rays, ultrasounds, and other images to help make medical diagnoses—would find themselves replaced by computers within five years. Today the field can retort by quot

Google's anti-nausea Motion Assist dots finally rolling out on Android

Some people are cursed with motion sickness, which can make it impossible to read or use a phone in a moving vehicle without suffering waves of nausea. There's a surprisingly simple trick that can make smartphones usable in such situations. Apple deployed it on the iPhone a coupl

I swapped my paid cloud storage tier for Syncthing, backing up full-resolution photos locally without subscription costs

This simple app lets me back up my phone's photos to my computer without relying on cloud storage

Let’s Face It: Influencers Aren’t Really the Problem

Influencer culture has its problems, content creator Laura Jung writes. But its harshest critics should scrutinize the systems that power it, too.

DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreading exponentially, UN responders warn

As the deadliest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo’s history continued spreading on Friday, UN responders renewed their urgent appeal for immediate international support, with existing funding for lifesaving work critically low.

This 15-Foot Python Is the First Known Snake to Receive Electrochemotherapy for Cancer. Now, She's Officially Free of the Disease

The pioneering treatment makes it easier for traditional chemotherapy drugs to penetrate cancer cells. After the procedure, the reptile, named Jodie Foster, made a speedy recovery

Your brain may not actually “make” decisions

A neuroscientist is challenging the idea that the brain contains a central system that actually “makes” our decisions. What we experience as choosing may instead emerge from the continuous interaction of perception, movement, the body, and the world around us.

Want to Run Twice a Day? Here’s When Doubles Can Actually Improve Your Training

Coaches explain what you should already be able to do in training before building volume with doubles.

Zara Larsson and PinkPantheress Finally Perform “Stateside” Live

“You guys are watching herstory being made,” Larsson told the crowd at All Points East

Butterfly-inspired crystals could enable durable, potentially safer glitter

The next time you need to freshen up the paint on your house or apply a bit of cosmetic glitter before heading out for the night, you might want to give a quick nod to the butterflies fluttering in a nearby garden. Taking inspiration from structures on those wings that create the

A Rugged, Soft-Sided Duffel That Actually Stays Organized

Kitworks Adventure Duffel keeps everything in its place—and is tough enough to sling on top of a bus. The post A Rugged, Soft-Sided Duffel That Actually Stays Organized appeared first on Outside Online .

What’s It Actually Like to Ski at the Yellowstone Club? I Asked the Dirtbags Who Got In Before Taylor and Travis.

Forget the celebrity honeymoon. Non-billionaire skiers who somehow scored an invitation to America's most exclusive ski community spill the tea. The post What’s It Actually Like to Ski at the Yellowstone Club? I Asked the Dirtbags Who Got In Before Taylor and Travis. appeared fir

Do Hunters Really Need to Wear Camouflage? Here Are the Colors Deer Can See

Hunters used to think that deer were color blind, but the truth is deer can see some colors better than we can The post Do Hunters Really Need to Wear Camouflage? Here Are the Colors Deer Can See appeared first on Outdoor Life .

The 50 Places Where Big Bucks Actually Live

Big bucks could be found almost anywhere, but you should start by looking in these 50 hotspots The post The 50 Places Where Big Bucks Actually Live appeared first on Outdoor Life .

China strategically slows exports of critical materials used in semiconductor fabrication to Taiwan — germanium and quartz exports to the region also threaten o

China is slowing or restricting shipments of materials based on germanium and quartz to Taiwan, which creates supply constraints for multiple industries on the island, according to Nikkei . Companies are reporting problems obtaining germanium- and quartz-based materials as well a

Claude Cowork finally remembers what you told the app in chat

Anthropic is giving Claude a shared memory across chat and Cowork, so users no longer have to repeatedly brief the AI on projects, preferences, and other context.

How much water do you really need to drink to keep your brain sharp?

Water is essential for good brain function, with a handful of convincing studies suggesting that dehydration could be slowing you down, cognitively speaking. Columnist Helen Thomson explores how much water we should be drinking to stay sharp

Why Meta’s stock could see a 50% rally, thanks to an overlooked AI wild card

An ongoing shortage of compute could provide Meta with the opportunity to sell its capacity for a big premium.

Predict Antenna Coupling on Electrically Large Platforms Before Building Hardware

Learn how full-wave simulation predicts very low antenna coupling on aircraft-sized platforms, and which three modeling techniques deliver accurate results with fewer computational resources. Download this free whitepaper now!

Warren Buffett's Favorite 'Forever' Stock Hits A Buy Point After Big Rally

Instagram adds feature that automatically trims clips for Reels

First Draft takes care of the busywork of video editing.

2026 Dodge Durango Hellcat Quick Review: Unapologetically American

Built in Detroit with all the horsepower Dodge can offer, the three-row Durango Hellcat SUV is now on its ninth life. The post 2026 Dodge Durango Hellcat Quick Review: Unapologetically American appeared first on The Drive .

Could a 1,000-Foot-Deep Hole Really Cool Your Subway Station?

The MTA is studying a technology that’s less far-fetched than it may seem.

The Anti-Flood City Is Finally Taking Shape

From concrete walls to hilly landscapes, New York is beginning to see its new defenses against future catastrophe.

Does Anyone Actually Shop at the Oculus?

In its tenth year, foot traffic is high, but many storefronts are still empty. Its operator wants to change that.

Crypto rally spills into dog and cat memecoins as smaller tokens double in a week

Robinhood Chain-based Cash Cat jumped more than 50% in a day, while several smaller animal-themed tokens have gained between 50% and 130% over the past week.

Bitcoin's surging price faces 1 key level that could signal if the bear market is really over

Your day-ahead look for Aug. 25, 2026

XRP’s 44% rally brings leverage back, raising risk of sharper pullback

CryptoQuant data show XRP’s estimated leverage ratio on Binance at its highest since January, with long accounts outnumbering shorts as futures volume runs more than five times spot trading.

The Witcher 3 Remastered Is Adding Dozens Of Upgrades And It Might Be Free For You

It may not be The Witcher 4 , but the first real look at The Witcher 3's new DLC, Songs of the Past, might just make the wait a little easier, especially when it's coming soon after a free upgrade to The Witcher 3 Remastered, as was newly revealed at Gamescom Opening Night Live .

Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons devs stress exploration and player choice after magic-wielding gameplay reveal from gamescom

They say they really, really want you to play your way. The post Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons devs stress exploration and player choice after magic-wielding gameplay reveal from gamescom appeared first on Destructoid .

Classic Traffic Announce New Album Real Music: Hear “My Rage”

"Classic Traffic" is a funny thing to name your band, especially if Steve Winwood is not involved in any way. As far as we can tell, Winwood has zero involvement in the New Jersey DIY power pop trio Classic Traffic, who haven't been around for long but who have already built up a

Bird flu is spreading. Your backyard feeder could make it worse

Backyard bird feeders could become unexpected hotspots for H5N1 as Australia’s bird flu outbreak spreads, bringing species together in ways that rarely occur naturally. Experts say stopping feeding is safest, while smaller amounts of food, no hand-feeding, and careful cleaning ca

Raise up a mech pilot and make sure she doesn't get Evangelion-level depressed in the sci-fi visual novel Valkyrie Iteration: Mecha Pilot Raising Pocket Simulat

Raising sims aren't a genre I've partaken in, partially because so many of them are geared towards a sort of father, daughter vibe that doesn't quite fit me. Raising a mech pilot, however, seems like something a bit more my speed, so you won't be surprised to hear of my interest

Massive Morrowind mod Tamriel Rebuilt's Poison Song expansion is out now, complete with new quests to join Great House Indoril and the Ordinators

Tamriel Rebuilt, the Morrowind modding project gradually adding the province's mainland to The Elder Scrolls 3's Vvardenfell-centric map, has gotten a fresh expansion over the weekend. Dubbed Poison Song, it's the long-teased update which lets you join House Indoril, the great Du

This week in PC games: Gamescom and GTA 6 fight for our attention, but don't forget Folk Emerging, MGS4 and the horror game about balancing a cake

Hello all! I regret to report that the Maw is in a really good mood this week. Its scales have an almost flirtatious lustre, flashing in and out of visibility as I gaze from my eyrie above north London. Its crimson coral coils and fins of mounded verdigris can be seen reflected i

Paradox's next grand strategy game is a post-apocalyptic wasteland tribe-battler called Afterworld, according to leaks ahead of Gamescom

Update 25/08: Paradox have officially announced Afterworld with a story trailer - read more about it here . Our original story continues below. What is happening across the Paradox Universe? So the publishers behind strategy stalwarts like Crusader Kings 3 and Europa Universalis

Imbricate human history all over again and throw climate change into the mix in Humankind 2, which arrives 2027

The idea behind Humankind is a funny one, in that it pulls from real-world history to essentially let you craft historical fanfiction. I suppose that's true of many strategy games, but this one's all about mixing and matching different cultures throughout history. And now, it's a

Cosmic horror and sea bird waddling sim Penguin Colony gave me a genAI fright in its release date trailer, but thankfully there's no actual cause for concern

You might be surprised to hear this given the very indie vibe about it, but Penguin Colony features RTX. It's actually AAA too, and includes DLSS as well. Perhaps most shockingly of all, there's genAI in Penguin Colony. It's true! It's all true! You can see it in the game's lates

CD Projekt Red sweeten the Witcher 3 Songs of the Past honeypot with a free base game remaster, and, oh yeah, both original expansions too

Hey kid, you want a free remaster? It's totally not a scam! No, really. While everyone knew The Witcher 3's sort of surprise new expansion Songs of the Past would be getting a look-in at Geoff: German Edition, CD Projekt Red had another surprise up their sleeve in the form of a f

Remi Wolf Announces New Album Mud

“I literally felt like I was covered in shit. And now, at the end of the album process, I feel so clean and clear.”

Television’s Richard Lloyd Diagnosed With Cancer

“I am taking this in stride, but it has become very difficult on our own and financially we are strapped,” says the guitarist

I attempted to become a professional driver in a GTA 5 where every car had no friction

If you remember, uh, yesterday, then you'll remember how I have recently modded GTA 5 to essentially deactivate friction on all NPC cars. Also, all NPC cars are perpetually, unstoppably in motion. Long story short: they keep accidentally flying and/or exploding. So I thought what

Atari is taking another shot at reviving RollerCoaster Tycoon

Last we saw RollerCoaster Tycoon it was in pretty rickety shape. More than a decade after RollerCoaster Tycoon 3, the follow-up—RollerCoaster Tycoon World—was released to nearly universally poor reviews. Even worse, in one of the all-time dick moves in gaming industry history, At

Metro 2039 gameplay trailer looks like bad news for your aging graphics card

The latest trailer for Metro 2039 tried to get a scare out of me with its radiation-sickened bugs and monsters jumping at the screen, but the spookiest thing about it is how gosh darn good it looks. I'm not talking specifically about the gameplay, which this trailer does show mor

Tarae: The Unbound is an 'Eastern dark fantasy' action RPG, and I for one am here for K-Diablo

It brings me no joy to admit this, but recently I've begun thinking that I'm finally nearing my fill of ARPGs. I've gotten a lot of great years out of clicking a mouse button and exploding full screens of skeletons, but the prospect doesn't quite spark joy like it used to. Or at

I Tested Kitchen Composters for 2 Years. These Are the Ones I’d Buy (2026)

After years of smells, strange noises, and “tea,” these are the composters and food recyclers I’d actually recommend.

1001 Threads of Mizan: The First Preview

While I can definitely see it working well solo, playing with two other players in real time is where 1001 Threads of Mizan really shines. There were no multiplayer quick time events or big flashy mid-fight cutscenes that triggered when everyone did a specific thing, but there we

Save Over 50% Off the Ultra Premium LG G5 Gallery Series 4K TV With Tandem OLED Technology

This was LG's highest-end OLED TV in 2025 which normally retailed for $2,400.

This LEGO Gift Card Deal Can Save You $65 on the Massive Minas Tirith Set

There have been some really cool new LEGO sets in 2026 so far. Naturally, many of the most amazing builds are LEGO Exclusives that will almost certainly never be discounted directly. The massive Lord of the Rings Minas Tirith set is one such set, and the $650 price tag makes it a

Kith Unveils Fall 2026 Collection Featuring Needles and NFL Collaborations

Summary Kith has officially announced its Fall 2026 collection alongside standalone partnerships with Needles and the NFLThe seasonal release incorporates specialized garment washes elevated leather craftsmanship and lifestyle-focused Kith ClassicsThe collection drops globally on

The Blood of Dawnwalker is getting a 60fps mode on PS5 and Xbox Series X, after all

The Blood of Dawnwalker developer Rebel Wolves recently offered a detailed look at the game's console version , specifically showing footage running at two different resolution and framerate targets. Read more

The Witcher 4's 2028 release date sparks PS5 physical release concerns, but is there anything CD Projekt Red can do to avoid Sony's decision?

The Witcher 4 's newly communicated 2028 release date is causing concern among its community about whether the game releases physically on a disc or not. Read more