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How to Get a Refund From the Google Play Store. Thanks Neutronbeam. Huge Samsung Galaxy S21 and S21 Plus leak means there's very little left to learn.

Zoomification of society: Tech's influence (and necessity) was impossible to ignore in 2020. Thanks Neutronbeam. Prime Video Responds To “Jittery” 49ers-Cardinals Stream Complaints.

Cyberpunk 2077 One-Click Tool Promises Up To 30 FPS Uplift. How to sum numbers in LibreOffice Calc automatically. Thanks Neutronbeam. ShareX version 13.4. Thanks Ant.

Facebook is winding down some of its Irish tax havens.

My Time At Portia is now available for free from the Epic Games Store as the new daily giveaway in their 15-day extravaganza. You just need to claim this before 11:00 am EST tomorrow and it's yours...

Posts to the Crate Entertainment Forum reveal the title of the next project from the studio to be Farthest Frontier. This is a town-building game unrelated to Grim Dawn that they've been teasing for...

A very active Reddit post discusses graphic card temperature spikes caused by the Epic Games Launcher, even when the program is idle. The hot hardware experts at Hot Hardware discuss the details of...

A post on Steam has several lists recapping the best performing games of 2020 on Valve's service. They have charts detailing Top Sellers, Top New Releases, Top VR titles, Top Early Access Grads, Top...

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New The Babylon Project release 3.7.5. Thanks Wesp5.

The BEST Licensed Game Facts on YouTube! (South Park, Simpsons Hit & Run + more). Thanks Ant.

Apple's China App Store Sheds Videogames as Beijing Tightens Internet Control. Chinese wall. Thanks Ant. Tesla's latest Christmas update brings 3 in-car video games.

Darkest Dungeon is now available for free on the Epic Games Store as the Christmas Day offering in their 15-day game-a-day giveaway spree to celebrate the holidays. This is yours to keep as long as...

CD PROJEKT is now facing two class action lawsuits on behalf of investors over the problematic launch of Cyberpunk 2077. The suits come from the LA-based Schall Law and NYC-based The Rosen Law Firm,...

Tim Schafer Breaks Down 20 Years of Double Fine Games - Noclip. Thanks Ant.

No, You Don't Need a New TV for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. Thanks RedEye9. This Week On Xbox- December 24, 2020.

GoDaddy wins our 2020 award for most evil company email. Thanks Neutronbeam.

Thanks Neutronbeam. The Tech Industry In 2020, Explained in Charts and Numbers (may require registration or subscription). Laptops, desktop sales see 'renaissance;' shortages won't ease until 2022....

Law enforcement take down three bulletproof VPN providers. Thanks DSLReports via Ant. Microsoft (MSFT) Joins Legal Fight Against Spyware Vendor NSO Group.

Thanks Neutronbeam. Case: ASUS's ROG Z11 PC Case is A Sleek and Stylish Mini-ITX-DTX Case. Headphones: Wyze Headphones hands-on- Sweet features and impressive ANC for just $50 - CNET. Keyboard:...

Inside is now available for free on the Epic Games Store, offering the latest in their 15-day holiday giveaway promotion. This is yours to keep if you grab a copy before 11:00 am EST tomorrow. This...

A new Letter from the Chairman on the Roberts Space Industries Website has the latest on development of Star Citizen and Squadron 42 (thanks Wccftech). This discusses progress on the crowdfunded...

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Dungeon No Dungeon by 302 GAMES INC — Kickstarter. "Dungeon No Dungeon is a highly randomized, turn-based cult strategy game with roguelike elements. The core strategy of this game revolves around...

Google is finally fixing one of Chrome's most annoying issues on Windows 10. 9-Year-Old Boy Is Named Highest-Earning YouTube Star Of 2020. Thanks RedEye9. Pete Evans: Facebook removes celebrity chef'...

Cyberpunk 2077 has a hidden Cinematic RTX mode. Intel Doubled Its Manufacturing Capacity In The Last Three Years. MSI Readies Oversized Radeon RX 6800-6900 XT Gaming X Trio Boards. GeForce 460.89...

Massive data breach may have been discovered due to 'unforced error' by suspected Russian hackers. SolarWinds: Hacked firm issues urgent security fix. Google Project Zero discloses high severity...

China Producer on Netflix's 'Three-Body Problem' Poisoned in Alleged Murder Plot. Thanks Neutronbeam.

A new version 1.06 hotfix is now available for Cyberpunk 2077 (thanks ConsoleGenRL). This fixes a bug with the Second Conflict Quest, improves memory management and stability on consoles, and...

Tencent's USD$1.5 billion acquisition of Leyou Technologies is now officially complete, so the Chinese conglomerate is now the owner of Splash Damage, Digital Extremes, and a few other developers (th...

The mad scientists in Steam Labs continue to tinker, as they announce the launch of Experiment 12, which is called Exploring Sales. This expands on the themed sale pages they introduced during the...

Holiday Sale - Blizzard Shop. Save up to 65%. Winter Sale - Green Man Gaming.* Humble Book Bundle- Trivia Night Done Right by Mango Media (pay what you want and help charity).* Humble 3D Printable...

Starport Delta -- v1.1 - it's here.

Cyberpunk 2077 Ultra Settings 8K Ultra DLSS - RTX 3090 - Ryzen 9 5950X. Thanks DSOGaming. Sons Of The Forest Trailer 2. Heavy gaming on Raspberry Pi 400. Attack of the PETSCII Robots - Part 2....

How COVID-19 Changed the Esports Industry in 2020.

Solitaire 3D Is Now Available For Windows 10, Xbox One And Xbox Series X|S. The Last DeadEnd Is Now Available For Xbox One And Xbox Series X|S. From Below - A great Tetris style game as the 1st game...

A funny tweet from the Epic Games Store asks: "Are you tired of free video games yet? (Please say no)." Presuming you agree with their sentiment, the Epic Games Store now offers Tropico 5 with a 100%...

Blizzard is offering the chance to play Overwatch for free until January 4th. This is not noted on the official website for their competitive first-person shooter, but VG247 mentions it and sure...

We meat again! Super Meat Boy Forever is now available, offering Team Meat's admittedly "long, long awaited" sequel to their 2010 platformer. The Windows edition can be found on the Epic Games Store...

A tweet from KFC Gaming reveals the "KFConsole" is a real thing. This was created as a collaboration with Cooler Master, and there are details on the machine on the Cooler Master Website. And while...

Newegg Canada’s Boxing Day Sale Kicks Off December 25.

Dota 2 Update #2 - December 22nd, 2020. Genshin Impact – "The Chalk Prince and the Dragon" Version 1.2 Update Details. Thanks DSOGaming. TOKOYO: The Tower of Perpetuity - First Major Content Update...

30 Cancelled Valve Games Explained. Thanks Ant.

1-on-1 With Double Fine's Tim Schafer- Psychonauts 2, Being Acquired by Microsoft, and More! – IGN. Developer Dialogue 8: Supreme Ruler Interview With Christian Latour - Developer Dialogue (audio/vid...

The 15th Winter Sale is now underway on Steam, offering savings on great number of games between now and January 5th. In addition to discounts on thousands of titles, this also features new seasonal...

CD PROJEKT offers a regulatory report saying Cyberpunk 2077 has sold more than 13 million copies though December 20th. And lest you think that many of these sales have been refunded, they specify...

Override 2: Super Mech League is now available for Windows on Steam, offering the chance to strap into a giant mech suit and compete in this arena combat sequel. You can see the game's combat in...

Humble Codemasters Racing Rebundle (pay what you want and help charity).* Save 50% on The Political Machine 2020 on Steam. Save 55% on Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation on Steam. Save 67% on Sins...

Dota 2 Update - December 22nd, 2020. Encased: BIG ENCASED PATCH: NEW ENEMY AI, NEW INTERFACE AND NEW COMPANIONS. The Falconeer - THE KRAKEN HAS BEEN UNLEASHED. Fishing: North Atlantic - Version 1.2.4...

How virtual reality tricks your brain.