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India’s Online Gaming Bill Targets Betting Apps, Cracks Down on Digital Gambling

Ever since the Union Cabinet gave its nod to the Online Gaming Bill on Tuesday, many had this bubbling mix of hope and skepticism. The government wants to corral betting…

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Hidden Folks Is Free on Mobile—Grab This Whimsical Gem Before It Vanishes

For a while now, the Epic Games Store has been dropping weekly freebies for PC gamers—no fuss, no credit card required. But guess what? Mobile gamers aren’t left out in…

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Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection Leak Hints at October Release—Not September?

The rumor mill’s in overdrive: Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection might not be dropping in September after all, but closer to Halloween. Fans who’ve been lining up imaginary queues for that…

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Gaming Boosts Kids’ IQ? Surprising Study Says Yes

When you hear “screen time,” your mind probably drifts to warnings about kids zoning out on the couch, right? Well, buckle up: a recent study suggests that swapping some of…

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5 Cozy Steam Games You’ll Regret Missing in the Wholesome Games Sale

Steam’s Wholesome Games Celebration is back for 2025, running August 7–14, and this year I’m more jittery than a kid before recess. Cozy corners of the internet are lighting up…

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Why Gen Z Is Slamming the Brakes on Game Spending — And What It Means for the Industry

Ever find yourself hesitating over that Nintendo Switch 2 preorder, wondering if your bank account will survive the next bundle drop? You’re not hallucinating. According to Circana, spending on video games…

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Teen’s Chill Roblox Game Breaks Records, Outscores GTA & Fortnite

Summer in the U.S. usually means blockbuster releases or beachside VR marathons. Yet this year, millions have instead been digging in digital dirt in “Grow a Garden,” a Roblox title…

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Battlefield 6 Locks 60 FPS Across All Consoles—Yes, Even Series S

When I first heard that Battlefield 6 was promising a locked 60 frames per second on every current-gen console, my eyebrow shot up. Could DICE really pull off buttery-smooth gameplay…

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IGDA Calls Steam’s Adult Game Delistings ‘Creative Suppression’

Content warning: brief mention of sexual violence Late last month, Steam and itch.io quietly began delisting—and in some cases deindexing—adult titles from their storefronts. The trigger? Payment processors, namely Visa and…

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Jul 2025

Guides & Cheats

Score Some Free Swag: Your Guide to PlayStation Plus Bonus This Summer

If you’re anything like me, you sign into the PlayStation Store first thing in the morning—half-asleep, coffee in hand—hoping for that little “freebie available” banner to light up your screen.…