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Steam Achievement Sets Now in Beta

2026-10-17T13:12:01Z

We're starting a beta for Steam Achievement Sets, a new feature aimed at improving the achievement experience on Steam. Games today live longer than ever, continuing to receive updates through new DLC, expansions, and seasons. But achievements added with new…

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"Total War: Shogun 2 Complete Edition has fallen short of both your expectations and our own standards", Sega say as they pull it from stores and restore the original

2026-10-17T17:28:08Z

Total War: Shogun 2's Complete Edition is set to be pulled from stores by publishers Sega and developers Creative Assembly, who've admitted that it fell short of both player expectations and its creators' standards. The studio and their overlords have pledged…

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US Rep proposes bill to give video game buyers "ownership," not "a license"

2026-10-18T16:27:51Z

There are still significant hurdles ahead, both technical and legislative.

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Everyone’s watching the Elizabeth Holmes documentary ‘You Can See Everything’

2026-10-19T10:00:00Z

"You Can See Everything" is having the second biggest opening weekend ever for a documentary film.

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Microsoft Defender is now available on Linux desktops

2026-10-17T12:02:16Z

Microsoft Defender is now available for Linux desktops. Shocked? In 2026, you shouldn’t be. Microsoft’s down with the penguins these days: there’s a Linux kernel in Windows, it owns GitHub and makes Edge for Linux (not that too many people use it). Why not…

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Time is a-changin’: say goodbye to the leap second

2026-10-17T12:40:00Z

An important change will soon be made to global timekeeping that aims to prevent potential infrastructure failures akin to the Y2K bug scare. On Thursday, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) voted to scrap the leap second, an ad hoc time…

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The Maeving RM2 is high-style electric riding with a few compromises

2026-10-19T11:00:00Z

There's a fast-growing category of two-wheeled electric vehicles splitting the difference between high-end scooters and entry-level motorcycles, fresh bikes with avant-garde style but approachable performance. I'm talking about offerings like the Infinite…