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This week we're talking AI, gaming, security, and a few stories that sound completely made up. From luxury trips for AI influencers and Spotify labeling AI-generated artist identities to GTA 6's expensive editions and Steam delivery scams, there's plenty to unpack. Plus, Noctua puts PC case specifications to the test, Roblox turns to AI amid falling player numbers, and a $580 million cable gets rerouted to protect Dobby's grave.

Wanna read more about the articles? Check out: AI Trips, GTA 6 Drama, Steam Scams, and a Cable Route Saved by Dobby | DogHouse (Blog)

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INDUSTRY, AI, & NEWS

Influencers draw backlash for attending OpenAI's first luxury trip | TechCrunch

Introducing a New Label for AI-Generated Artist Identities on Spotify

BMW is putting Spider-Man ads on your dashboard, after promising it never would | TechSpot 

YouTube will expand Premium Lite, ups monetization requirements 

A data breach at shipping giant Ceva Logistics is rippling across banks, retailers, Steam gamers, and beyond | TechCrunch

Valve warns Steam hardware buyers: Expect fake delivery scams | Malwarebytes

GAMING 

2,000 Fortnite Players Hired as Air Traffic Controllers by US Government 

GTA 6’s $100 Ultimate Edition Has More Pre-Orders Than the Standard Game

Netflix's GTA 6 Trailer Trashed As 'Next Level Greed' By Fans 

Roblox shares plummet by 70% after the company reports persistent decline in player numbers, and of course the solution involves AI | PC Gamer 

Big Walk has sold 1 million copies, making it a bigger hit than Untitled Goose Game | PC Gamer

Xbox Outage Bug Has Been Fixed, Microsoft Says 

Noctua tested more than 100 PC cases and found over half had inaccurate CPU cooler clearance specs | TechSpot 

GOOD-ISH NEWS!

$580 million undersea cable rerouted to avoid the grave of Dobby the House Elf — company caves to fan demands to safeguard Harry Potter filming location, will instead pass by Bronze Age burial site | Tom's Hardware 

Tech Treat Games & Entertainment

Big Walk: Hang out and get lost with close friends in a big world. A cooperative online walker-talker from the creators of Untitled Goose Game.

Pack Talk

Abby gives her thoughts on The Odyssey.

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This week we're covering AI that reads your health data, Intel bringing back hyper-threading, Microsoft's latest Windows controversy, and why someone thought putting a taser on a Steam Deck was a good idea. Plus, we break down new CPU announcements, Pokémon's facial recognition rollout, and the latest entertainment news. Let's get into it.

Wanna read more about the articles? Check out: AI Can Read Your Health Data, Intel Brings Back Hyper-Threading, and Someone Built a Taser Steam Deck | DogHouse 45 (Blog)

Bark Bits

INDUSTRY, AI, & NEWS

ChatGPT Health Arrives for All US Users, Reads Your Medical and Fitness Data | PCMag 

Report: Uber Replaces 10% of Customer Service Staff With AI. What Could Go Wrong? | PCMag 

How Safe Is Your Waymo? Report Finds They Crash 68% Less Than Human Drivers | PCMag 

OpenAI's HuggingFace breach heralds an unprecedented age of AI cyber warfare — contemporary LLMs have caused massive upheaval in cybersecurity, and it's only going to get worse | Tom's Hardware 

Professor's invisible prompt trap catches 32 students cheating on their midterm with AI | TechSpot

A Hacker's Arrest Reveals Microsoft Can Track Users Via a Windows Device ID | PCMag

Pokémon Company says it's bringing facial recognition tech to stores

HARDWARE

AMD Spills Details on Next-Gen Epyc CPUs | PCMag 

Intel is reversing course and bringing hyper-threading back to its server chips | TechSpot 

The RTX 3060 Is Back With Improved Performance, But That Doesn't Mean You Should Buy It | PCMag 

Microsoft steps in after LG monitors were found auto-installing apps with McAfee ads | TechSpot

ENTERTAINMENT

Paramount, Warner Bros. Delay Their Merger Until 2027 | PCMag 

Jimothy the raccoon is becoming a video game character | Mashable

FUN NEWS!

'Easily the dumbest thing I've ever built': Guy puts spikes and taser on Steam Deck to stop family from using it | PC Gamer 

Tech Treat Games & Entertainment

Halo: Campaign Evolved: a faithful yet modernized remake of Halo: Combat Evolved’s campaign, rebuilt from the ground up.

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Tags: AI, ChatGPT, AI healthcare, cybersecurity, Hugging Face, Uber, Waymo, Microsoft, Windows, Intel, AMD, EPYC, NVIDIA, RTX 3060, Pokémon, facial recognition, Steam Deck, PC gaming, tech news, gaming news, DogHouse Systems

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This week, we're talking AI-generated code that now needs AI to fix it, Microsoft's latest Xbox shakeup, Sony's continued move away from physical media, and Valve's ambitious return to console gaming. We'll also cover Meta's expanding AI plans, new GTA 6 controversy, and some genuinely exciting open-source hardware. Let's jump in.

Wanna read more about the articles? Check out: AI Is Cleaning Up AI, Xbox Changes Again, and Sony Doubles Down on Digital | DogHouse 44 (Blog)

Bark Bits

INDUSTRY, AI, & NEWS

'Slopfix': A software team is charging up to $10,000 to clean up AI-generated code, with the help of *checks notes* AI | PC Gamer 

Slopfix — we refactor vibecoded codebases 

Outcry as Meta lets users make AI images from public Instagram profile pics 

Meta reportedly plans to rent out its AI compute, sending AI stocks tumbling — 'Meta Compute' would put company in direct competition with AWS | Tom's Hardware

FCC to end Biden-era rule that forces ISPs to list all their fees - Ars Technica 

ESA bafflingly declares private Minecraft servers 'illegal' in Stop Killing Games hearing: 'We consider it piracy, we have lawsuits' | PC Gamer 

The ESA quietly starts walking back baffling statements about private servers being 'illegal', though it's still tutting and wagging its finger | PC Gamer

RIP Companion Cube: r/dbrand

GAMING 

Nothing has killed my GTA 6 hype faster than locking a core part of its identity behind a $20 upgrade | PC Gamer 

GTA 6 reviews plan could throw GOTY race into chaos at The Game Awards 

Resetting XBOX - XBOX Wire 

All Xbox studios remaining following mass layoffs and restructure 

Sony erases digital content from libraries; we're reminded we don’t own what we buy - Ars Technica 

Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles  – PlayStation.Blog 

Sony's FlexStrike Fight Stick Launches Alongside PS5, PC Fighter Marvel Tokon This August | Push Square

Steam Machine interview full transcript: Valve engineers discuss $1,049 pricing, compact design, component shortages, and Windows support | Tom's Hardware 

The Steam Machine fits my TV, my desk, and my life | The Verge

FUN NEWS!

Palworld will remain at $30 as it gears up for its 1.0 release

The open-source, DRM-free Open Printer shows off a working prototype | TechSpot

Tech Treat Games & Entertainment

Halo: Campaign Evolved: (as of recording) Pre-purchase Halo: Campaign Evolved and get the Foundry Armory Pack, featuring legendary looks for the Master Chief’s iconic Mark V Mjolnir armor.

Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division: Solve criminal cases through the power of SQL queries! Help out the city of Los Zorangeles by becoming a Database Detective in this new (unpaid) work-from-home opportunity.

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This week, we’re talking about bots overtaking human internet traffic, major security leaks, and chaos across the memory and hardware market. We also cover Valve stepping away from physical Steam gift cards, rising prices across services like Starlink, and some of the strangest RAM innovations we’ve seen yet. Plus, it’s a big week for gaming with Summer Game Fest, PlayStation State of Play, and Nintendo Direct all dropping announcements. There’s a lot happening, and most of it points to the same thing: things are getting busier, messier, and more automated.

Wanna read more about the articles? Check out: Bots Outnumber Humans Online, RAM Gets Weird, and Valve Says Goodbye to Gift Cards | DogHouse 43 (Blog)

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INDUSTRY, AI, & NEWS

Artist suing FIFA over destruction of Dallas whale mural before World Cup 

Patreon CEO Stands By Reckless Ben Following Takedown Notice And Lawsuit 

CISA Admin Leaked AWS GovCloud Keys on Github – Krebs on Security 

Hackers Used Meta’s AI Support Bot to Seize Instagram Accounts – Krebs on Security 

‘Bots have now passed human traffic online,’ Cloudflare boss laments — says agentic traffic wasn’t expected to eclipse real people until next year | Tom's Hardware 

GitHub Copilot Costs Skyrocket As Users Are Pushed to Per-Token Billing | PCMag

HARDWARE

Corsair's new RAM kits include samurai art and dummy modules | PCWorld 

Chinese memory maker CXMT enters mainstream consumer memory with Corsair Vengeance DDR5 kit — Chinese-made DRAM emerges as an antidote for crushing shortages | Tom's Hardware 

Production of DDR4 memory and motherboards is restarting amid unprecedented memory shortages — PC industry preparing for a world without DDR5 | Tom's Hardware 

Cooler Master's new RAM has a built-in fan. Yes, really | PCWorld 

Kingston Announces Water Cooling-Ready HyperX H2O DDR3 Memory Kits | TechPowerUp 

Another Price Hike: Starlink Adds $10 'Monthly Kit Fee' for New Users | PCMag 

Valve to discontinue physical Steam gift cards by the end of 2026 due to scammers — says nefarious actors continue to exploit them despite years of restrictions | Tom's Hardware 

Despite astronomical price hike, the Steam Deck has sold out again in North America | PC Gamer 

Tech Treat Games & Entertainment

PlayStation State of Play June 2026: News and reveals livestream 

All Summer Game Fest 2026 release dates for every new video game announced 

Nintendo Direct summer 2026 live: every announcement in one stream

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Tags: AI news, cybersecurity, bot traffic, Cloudflare, GitHub Copilot, Meta security, AWS leak, RAM shortages, DDR5, DDR4, Corsair, Cooler Master, Starlink, Valve, Steam Deck, gaming news, PlayStation State of Play, Nintendo Direct, Summer Game Fest, PC gaming, DogHouse Systems

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This week, we’re talking AI-written code, Microsoft trying to win gamers back, and another wave of internet weirdness. From subscription price hikes and platform crackdowns to Steam hardware shortages and bizarre viral stories, there’s a lot happening across tech and gaming right now. We also cover Google’s growing AI push, the death of Ask.com, and what happens when a Cybertruck meets a lake. It’s messy, strange, and somehow very on-brand for 2026.

Wanna read more about the articles? Check out: AI Is Writing Code, Plex Is Raising Prices, and Someone Drove a Cybertruck into a Lake | DogHouse 42 (Blog)

Bark Bits

INDUSTRY, AI, & NEWS

eBay rejects $55.5bn offer from GameStop 

Man who drove Tesla Cybertruck into Grapevine Lake says he's done it before. This time, he got stuck — and went to jail. | wfaa.com 

Meta Lays Off 8,000 More Employees, Zuckerberg Focused on 'Delivering Personal Superintelligence' | PCMag

Meta and YouTube found liable in social media addiction trial

This Startup Wants to Put a Mini Data Center in Your Backyard | PCMag 

Anthropic says more than 90% of its code is now written by AI | TechSpot

Man who lost Bitcoin wallet password while high recovers $400,000 using Claude AI after 11-year lockout | TechSpot 

Google Search Goes Agentic—and Doesn’t Need You Anymore | WIRED 

Confused by Google's New AI Features? Here's the Free vs. Paid Breakdown and What You Can Try Right Now | PCMag

Microsoft has an ambitious plan to win users back, and go toe-to-toe with Valve's SteamOS for gaming — but I'm not getting my hopes up | TechRadar 

Microsoft says it's going to 'fundamentally raise the bar' on driver quality, reliability, and security across Windows | PC Gamer 

Instructure Reaches Ransom Agreement with ShinyHunters to Stop 3.65TB Canvas Leak 

Farewell, Jeeves: Ask.com shuts down | TechCrunch 

X Will Now Limit How Much Some Users Can Post, Reply Each Day | PCMag 

Twitch Has New Penalties For Streamers Caught Viewbotting, CEO Says 

Plex's 200% Lifetime Pass price hike tries forcing users to another subscription - Ars Technica 

GAMING 

Mixtape on Steam 

Mixtape might be too toxic to be a GOTY contender at the Game Awards 

Mixtape developer claims the game won’t be delisted due to its licensed music | VGC

Valve Streamlines Steam Store Tags List, Reveals Most Ubiquitous Tags | TechPowerUp 

Gamers Struggle to Buy New Steam Controller, Valve Pledges Restock 'Soon' | PCMag 

FUN NEWS!

40+ Classic Cartoon Network Flash Games Are Playable Again

Tech Treat Games & Entertainment

Humble 15th Anniversary - Indie Icons Showcase (pay what you want and help charity)

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This week, we’re diving into Pentagon AI partnerships, Blizzard’s controversial WoW pricing, and the latest gaming hardware and platform news. We also cover Steam’s controller return, changes to PlayStation DRM policies, and the growing conversation around AI in both gaming and security. Plus, there’s a new Resident Evil movie, Madden mods adding concussions back into football, and Nvidia might be reviving an older GPU. It’s another packed week across gaming, hardware, and tech.

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INDUSTRY, AI, & NEWS

The Pentagon announces AI deals with OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Nvidia, and more — LLMs to be deployed on classified Department of War networks ‘for lawful operational use’ | Tom's Hardware 

Infosec This Week: AI Accountability Slips, Windows Defender Turns Attacker, and... Someone Tracked a Warship | PCMag 

Apple 'has given up' on Vision Pro, report claims — costly price and weight behind purported failure, but the company continues to hire into its Vision Production Group | Tom's Hardware 

A treehouse bundle in WoW costs a whopping $75, and while I know exactly who Blizzard's made it for, that doesn't mean I feel good about it | PC Gamer 

Sony confirms PS4 and PS5 digital games don't require an online check-in every 30 days — new DRM policy only checks once for license to combat against refund scams | Tom's Hardware 

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Price Update - Xbox Wire 

The Steam Controller has a release date: Steam Controller 

Pearl Abyss paid its employees a 5 million won bonus after Crimson Desert reached 5 million sales: 'Our journey does not end here' | PC Gamer

Diana has made it online: Diana (@PRAGMATAgame) / X 

This mod brings concussions back into Madden 26, including symptoms like blurred vision, dizziness, and slower reaction times | PC Gamer 

Everything Old Is New Again. Leak Tips Return of Nvidia RTX 3060 12GB in July | PCMag

ENTERTAINMENT

Resident Evil Trailer: Video Game Movie From Weapons Director Zach Cregger

Tech Treat Games & Entertainment

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City:  A brotherhood in the shadows. A city on the brink. In the vacuum left by Shredder's demise, the Foot Clan's grip tightens on the streets you once called home. In the first-ever TMNT first-person action adventure VR game, forge your own chapter, solo or in co-op with up to three friends.

Sledding Game:   A game about sledding and hanging out with friends :)

Pack Talk

Check out our blog post about CPUs!

Meet the Parts | The CPU - The Brain Behind the Build - DogHouse Systems

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Tags: gaming news, tech news, AI industry, Pentagon AI, Xbox Game Pass, Steam Controller, Blizzard, World of Warcraft, Vision Pro, Nvidia RTX 3060, cybersecurity, PlayStation DRM, PC gaming, gaming podcast, DogHouse Systems

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This week, we’re looking at growing security concerns across the internet, increasing fatigue around AI, and major shifts in how content is delivered and sold. From streaming and software changes to gaming updates and industry shakeups, there’s a lot happening behind the scenes. We also cover new features, big announcements, and a few lighter stories to balance things out. It’s a snapshot of where tech and gaming stand right now.

Wanna read more about the articles? Check out: AI Fatigue, Security Issues, and the Slow Death of Physical Media | DogHouse 40 (Blog)

Bark Bits

INDUSTRY, AI, & NEWS

From a Booking.com Breach to YouTube Phishing: The Internet's Security Problem Just Got Worse This Week | PCMag

Spotify Expands Audiobook Features — and Printed Book Sales Go Live in the U.S. and U.K. 

Disney Fires The Entire Team Managing Its DVD & Blu-ray Sales Raising Questions About The Future of Physical Media From Disney | Cord Cutters News 

Apple Reportedly Threatened to Pull Grok From App Store Over Deepfakes | PCMag

ChatGPT Overload? 54% of Americans Are Tired of Hearing About AI | PCMag

Adobe takes Creative Cloud into Claude Code-esque territory - Ars Technica

Bubble watch: Fashion brand Allbirds pivots hard to become AI services company - Ars Technica

Jury finds that Live Nation and Ticketmaster acted as a monopoly : NPR 

NZXT agrees to let customers keep their rental PCs in class-action settlement - Ars Technica

GAMING 

007 First Light reveals new Bond theme sung by Lana Del Rey - Dexerto

A Bloodborne animated movie is coming from Sony and YouTuber Jacksepticeye

Crimson Desert has managed to hit 5 million sales in its first month as its constant patches and improvements are successfully drawing in new players | PC Gamer

Bungie Responds to Player Outcries With Co-Op and PvE-Rewarding Marathon Mechanics in New Update | TechPowerUp

Fortnite Festival now lets you hit the skins for real with new MIDI drum kit compatibility | PC Gamer

ENTERTAINMENT

All The Big Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars News at CinemaCon 2026

Netflix to Launch Redesigned Mobile App With Vertical Video Later This Month | PCMag

FUN NEWS!

Pokemon Pop-Tarts Are Back For The First Time In 25 Years, And I Need One Right Now - GameSpot

The same 400GB memory card used to store Artemis II Moon photos is now available to photographers on Earth | TechRadar 

NASA Artemis II mission gives Kerbal Space Program a huge boost on Steam

Pack Talk

This week, we break down the GPU and which one you should pick.

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Tags: tech news, gaming news, AI fatigue, cybersecurity, data breaches, streaming industry, Spotify audiobooks, Disney physical media, gaming updates, Fortnite, Crimson Desert, NZXT, Ticketmaster, Netflix app update, DogHouse Systems, PC gaming, tech podcast

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This week we’re talking rising RAM prices, massive AI costs, and some of the strangest tech stories we’ve seen in a while. From supply shortages and new AI efficiency tools to gaming updates and industry changes, there’s a lot happening behind the scenes. We also get into a few lighter stories, including space missions and unexpected tech issues where you wouldn’t expect them. It’s a mix of serious shifts and “wait, what?” moments across tech and gaming.

Wanna read more about the articles? Check out: RAM Prices Are Exploding, AI Is Burning Cash, and Tech Isn’t Slowing Down - Early April | DogHouse 39 (Blog)

Bark Bits

INDUSTRY, AI, & NEWS

DRAM prices predicted to jump 63% in Q2, NAND up to 75% — follows 95% jumps in Q1, Trendforce says AI server demand keeps supply tight | Tom's Hardware

TurboQuant: Redefining AI efficiency with extreme compression

OpenAI's Video AI Platform Sora Was Costing It $1 Million A Day

World's Oldest Tortoise Exploited in Cryptocurrency Stunt | PCMag 

New California Bill Could Give Children of Influencers the Right to Removal | PCMag.

After 36 years at the legendary FPS studio, Raven Software co-founder Brian Raffel is retiring | PC Gamer

AMD says it will buy Intel, completing the strangest reversal in chip history | TechSpot

HARDWARE

Last chance: PlayStation 5 price increases by up to $150 tomorrow

GAMING 

Fortnite Tung Tung Tung Sahur and Ballerina Cappuccina skins officially revealed - Dexerto

Farming Simulator 25 is being used to train young farmers in real classrooms - Dexerto

FUN NEWS!

Artemis II launches its historic moon mission: See the launch and mission details | Mashable

Even Astronauts Need IT Help. Artemis II Faces Microsoft Outlook Login Issues | PCMag

Tech Treat Games & Entertainment

SUPER MEAT BOY 3D: The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer – now in 3D!

On sale until 4/14!

Pack Talk

Lorenzo and Robert talk about their experiences with Crimson Desert, and their thoughts on the game!

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Tags: AI news, RAM prices, PC hardware, DRAM shortage, NAND flash, gaming news, tech updates, PlayStation 5, Fortnite, simulation games, space news, DogHouse Systems, PC building, tech podcast, gaming industry

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This week, we’re breaking down new Intel CPUs, backlash over DLSS 5, and the latest AI and industry news. From experimental hardware and Steam platform updates to lawsuits and shifting game economies, there’s a lot happening across tech and gaming. We also touch on major announcements from Nvidia, Bethesda, and Epic, plus a few genuinely good stories to round things out. If you’re trying to keep up with where PC gaming and tech are headed, this is the episode to catch up.

Wanna read more about the articles? Check out: From New CPUs to DLSS 5 Backlash: What’s Changing in PC Gaming - Late March | DogHouse 38 (Blog)

Bark Bits Articles

Industry, AI, and News: 

Intel Announces New Intel Core Ultra 200S Plus Series Desktop Processors - Intel Newsroom

Intel’s ‘Arrow Lake’ Laptop Refresh Is Here: Core Ultra 200HX Plus CPUs Target Gaming Gains, More | PCMag

Nintendo's Lawsuit Against The U.S. Government Is Automatically Paused | Nintendo Life

Pokémon Go's AR data has been turned into centimeter-accurate navigation for delivery robots | TechSpot

If you were scammed by malware hiding in your Steam games, the FBI wants to hear all about it | PC Gamer

Encyclopedia Britannica Sues OpenAI Over Alleged Copyright Infringement | PCMag

Google's Gemini, OpenAI’s ChatGPT, or Microsoft Copilot Are Coming to the Senate | PCMag

Grammarly Turns Off 'Expert Review' Features, Faces Lawsuit From Author | PCMag

WhatsApp Launches Pre-Teen Accounts With Parental Controls, Built-In Limits | PCMag

Uber App Will Soon Let You Summon an Amazon Zoox Ride in These Cities | PCMag

Hardware: 

ASRock launches new Frankensteined motherboard with one DDR4 slot and two DDR5 slots — Intel board signals the RAM apocalypse is truly nigh | Tom's Hardware

Entertainment: 

Netflix Finally Confirms KPop Demon Hunters 2

2026 Oscars Winners List: Full Results From the Academy Awards

Gaming: 

Starfield Free Lanes update isn't "Starfield 2.0" but greatly improves the game

Marathon will test duos mode, Bungie confirms

NVIDIA's new DLSS 5 Brings Photo-Realistic Lighting To RTX 50-Series | Digital Foundry

Bethesda weighs in on negative DLSS 5 reaction: 'This will all be under our artists’ control, and totally optional for players' | PC Gamer

Jensen Huang says gamers are 'completely wrong' about DLSS 5 — Nvidia CEO responds to DLSS 5 backlash | Tom's Hardware

Steam build of Death Stranding 2 leaks two days ahead of launch | PC Gamer

In a wild turn for the Subnautica 2 lawsuit, a judge orders Krafton to restore fired Unknown Worlds CEO and gives them 9 more months to earn $250 million bonus | PC Gamer 

Valve Outlines What It Takes to Get a Game Verified for the Steam Machine | PCMag

Fortnite’s In-Game Currency Value Drops 20% to Help Epic Games ‘Pay the Bills’ | PCMag

Some Good News: 

Epic CEO and billionaire Tim Sweeney has been using some of his cash to buy up 50,000 acres of forest so it can't be flattened | PC Gamer

The FBI’s Most Unlikely Special Agent Has Three Legs and a Nose for Circuit Boards | PCMag

Tech Treat Games & Entertainment

BRAVELY DEFAULT FLYING FAIRY HD Remaster: Relive the tale of the warriors of light. Enjoy strategic battles and over 20 different jobs. Plus modern gameplay enhancements and all-new minigames. The story of light and shadow that never fades is reborn.

EPIC GAME OF THE WEEK

Electrician Simulator: Take on the electrician role and learn the profession's basics! Install sockets, repair worn-out equipment, assemble broken appliances, replace light bulbs, and lay wires at your customers' homes. Be sure to check everything twice, with electricity, there are no jokes!

World of Warcraft - Epic Anniversary Tachibana Pack: Get a Premium Japanese destroyer and some Epic permanent camouflages to celebrate our 5th year at Epic Games Store.

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