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  1. Comment on Xbox confirms 'Project Helix', its next-gen console that will also play PC games in ~games

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    Something that I've seen pondered/discussed elsewhere, but with this rumoured to have access to stores beyond the Xbox one, what that in turn means for online multiplayer access.

    Something that I've seen pondered/discussed elsewhere, but with this rumoured to have access to stores beyond the Xbox one, what that in turn means for online multiplayer access.

    1 vote
  2. Comment on Humble Choice - March 2026 in ~games

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    Tempest Rising and Chants of Sennarr were enough to make me claim the bundle this month. Really loved the old Command & Conquer games growing up, and the premise of Chants of Sennarr seems...

    Tempest Rising and Chants of Sennarr were enough to make me claim the bundle this month.

    Really loved the old Command & Conquer games growing up, and the premise of Chants of Sennarr seems interesting enough to me.

    1 vote
  3. Comment on Apple brings age verification to UK users in iOS 26.4 in ~tech

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    Slightly cynical but I wonder if this could lead to a price spike in devices too old to get iOS 26, providing that they don't backport the check to older versions via a security update.

    Slightly cynical but I wonder if this could lead to a price spike in devices too old to get iOS 26, providing that they don't backport the check to older versions via a security update.

    6 votes
  4. Comment on Discord: Getting global age assurance right: what we got wrong and what's changing in ~tech

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    At least one FFXIV server I'm on does this as a way to have a space to discuss upcoming events / recent story. Prior to age restrictions being rolled out, it was an easy way to separate out the...

    At least one FFXIV server I'm on does this as a way to have a space to discuss upcoming events / recent story.
    Prior to age restrictions being rolled out, it was an easy way to separate out the odd channel without introducing role bloat.

    3 votes
  5. Comment on Discord: Getting global age assurance right: what we got wrong and what's changing in ~tech

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    This feature should also go a long way to help manage servers without age gating channels.

    This feature should also go a long way to help manage servers without age gating channels.

    A new spoiler channel option. We know many communities use age-restricted channels not for adult content, but for topics people prefer to engage with on their own terms: spoilers, politics, and heavier conversations. We’re building a dedicated spoiler channel option so communities don’t have to age-gate their server just to give members that choice.

    8 votes
  6. Comment on Giving away three copies of my friend's recently-released game in ~games

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    Game looks very interesting, would definitely be up for giving it a go.

    Game looks very interesting, would definitely be up for giving it a go.

  7. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    1000xResist I finished this earlier today, having been gradually playing a chapter or two per session over the last couple of weeks. What at first felt like it would be a fairly straight forward...

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    I finished this earlier today, having been gradually playing a chapter or two per session over the last couple of weeks. What at first felt like it would be a fairly straight forward how did we get to this event narrative based on the opening somethings happened tease, it ended up being a lot more with various little twists and turns and hints to them that can potentially seem obvious in hind sight.

    5 votes
  8. Comment on Humble Bundle Books: (Almost) the entirety of Discworld for $16 in ~books

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    Thankfully I already own them all, but thank you for the kind offer. I imagine the region lock is down to how has the publishing rights for different parts of the globe?

    Thankfully I already own them all, but thank you for the kind offer.
    I imagine the region lock is down to how has the publishing rights for different parts of the globe?

    3 votes
  9. Comment on Humble Bundle Books: (Almost) the entirety of Discworld for $16 in ~books

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    A heads up this one appears to be region locked, and isn't available in the UK or Europe as far as I can tell.

    A heads up this one appears to be region locked, and isn't available in the UK or Europe as far as I can tell.

    12 votes
  10. Comment on Mewgenics | Review trailer in ~games

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    I knew of this game thanks to noclip, as a combination of their podcast and an interview on the noclip2 YouTube channel. They recently also had a follow-up on the podcast in the wake of the Adobe...

    I knew of this game thanks to noclip, as a combination of their podcast and an interview on the noclip2 YouTube channel.

    They recently also had a follow-up on the podcast in the wake of the Adobe animate announcement (prior to the update) which is worth a listen to in terms of how it would effect the game.

    4 votes
  11. Comment on Humble Choice - February 2026 in ~games

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    Nothing that screams instant yes to me personally, (had been planning to buy at some point etc) but there's also enough that I'm curious enough to try but wouldn't go out of my way to buy otherwise.

    Nothing that screams instant yes to me personally, (had been planning to buy at some point etc) but there's also enough that I'm curious enough to try but wouldn't go out of my way to buy otherwise.

    2 votes
  12. Comment on UK retailer GAME closes all standalone stores as it enters administration in ~games

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    There were reports a while ago about the absolute mess Fraser Group were making of running GAME after they took it over, things like poor distribution of stock so a random outlet store had more...

    There were reports a while ago about the absolute mess Fraser Group were making of running GAME after they took it over, things like poor distribution of stock so a random outlet store had more stock of an upcoming game compared to larger stores.

    2 votes
  13. Comment on Taskmaster | Champion of Champions 4 - 'Put that on my gravestone.' | Full episode in ~tv

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    Only just got around to watching it, but you know it's bad / something really didn't work when the chat section didn't even make the outtakes.

    Only just got around to watching it, but you know it's bad / something really didn't work when the chat section didn't even make the outtakes.

    2 votes
  14. Comment on Taskmaster | Champion of Champions 4 - 'Put that on my gravestone.' | Full episode in ~tv

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    From a few reports of people at the recording it sounds like even this was edited down, claims of it lasting up to an hour. Hopefully they'll still release a separate outtakes video for the rest...

    From a few reports of people at the recording it sounds like even this was edited down, claims of it lasting up to an hour.

    Hopefully they'll still release a separate outtakes video for the rest of the episode. Imagine there will be some great moments from later on that didn't make the broadcast.

    1 vote
  15. Comment on What do you leave out for Father Christmas? in ~talk

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    UK as well, but as a child we'd leave out a mince pie and some sherry.

    UK as well, but as a child we'd leave out a mince pie and some sherry.

    5 votes
  16. Comment on What are your predictions for 2026? in ~talk

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    Reform to win big in the UK local elections. (Should be in May) Press continues to talk them up for the next general election due in 2029. They then royally screw up in every council that they...

    Reform to win big in the UK local elections. (Should be in May)
    Press continues to talk them up for the next general election due in 2029.

    They then royally screw up in every council that they take control of over the rest of the year.
    Press continues to talk them up for the next general election due in 2029.

    Potentially more long term than 2026, Biden outlives Trump.

    4 votes
  17. Comment on The iPhone 16e is good, actually in ~tech

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    For the most part yes, but from my read of it I'd say the intended point is to check the local value proposition, compared to what the larger (mainly US focused) reviewers may say.

    For the most part yes, but from my read of it I'd say the intended point is to check the local value proposition, compared to what the larger (mainly US focused) reviewers may say.

    10 votes
  18. Comment on The Berkshire mystery: Where exactly is "Berk"? in ~humanities

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    Nice to see that they also covered all the non immediately obvious shires throughout the course of the video. (not biased at all by being in the general area either)

    Nice to see that they also covered all the non immediately obvious shires throughout the course of the video. (not biased at all by being in the general area either)

    6 votes
  19. Comment on Steam Replay 2025 in ~games

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    Judging by at least one of my friends on Steam it might not be far off, they only played football manager all year.

    Judging by at least one of my friends on Steam it might not be far off, they only played football manager all year.

    1 vote
  20. Comment on Steam Replay 2025 in ~games

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    Nothing too crazy for me. 29 games played (5 more than last year) 199 achievements (56 fewer than last year) 75/25 split between keyboard & mouse vs controller Outside of using Fantasy Grounds,...

    Nothing too crazy for me.

    • 29 games played (5 more than last year)
    • 199 achievements (56 fewer than last year)
    • 75/25 split between keyboard & mouse vs controller

    Outside of using Fantasy Grounds, top games played were Hi-Fi Rush and Citizen Sleeper.

    Otherwise the only stat that really stood out to me is apparently I played nothing via Steam that was released in 2025. All bar one every game played is listed under the "Recent" time frame of released in the last 1-7 years, the outlier being Spec Ops the Line, which I finally got around to playing this year.

    2 votes