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Terraria's coming back to Stadia after Google makes up with scorned dev

After sensationally cancelling the Stadia port over frustrations with Google, Terraria's developer has reconciled and put the game back on the menu.

Terraria's coming back to Stadia after Google makes up with scorned dev
Games

Is Bomb Rush Cyberfunk the Jet Set Radio heart transplant we've been searching for?

Bomb Rush Cyberfunk's newest trailer is out, and this Jet Set Radio spiritual successor is making us believe it may live up to the mantle.

Is Bomb Rush Cyberfunk the Jet Set Radio heart transplant we've been searching for?
Art & Culture

Deep Nostalgia AI tech uses photos to bring back the dead (sort of)

Deep Nostalgia, an AI tool from genealogy company MyHeritage lets you upload photos and transform them into fascinating and creepy animations.

Deep Nostalgia AI tech uses photos to bring back the dead (sort of)
Ideas

King Island blows (in the best possible way)

Harnessing the ocean as a renewable energy source is taking off. And Australia is well placed to ride that wave!

King Island blows (in the best possible way)
Media

One of TikTok’s biggest Aussies is helping viewers with mental illness

Overwhelmed with a slew of household chores? Meet the viral TikTok star helping her audience de-stress one chill video at a time.

One of TikTok’s biggest Aussies is helping viewers with mental illness
Games

All the sweet details from PlayStation's February 2021 State of Play presentation

While PlayStation's State of Play presentation didn't show much new stuff, there were lots of details on upcoming games worth checking out.

All the sweet details from PlayStation's February 2021 State of Play presentation
Games

Solar Ash from Hyper Light Drifter devs gets its first gameplay trailer

Solar Ash from Heart Machine, the studio behind Hyper Light Drifter, gets a gorgeous new trailer showing gameplay similar to The Pathless.

Solar Ash from Hyper Light Drifter devs gets its first gameplay trailer
Games

Deathloop channels James Bond music in swaggering "Déjà Vu" trailer

Deathloop's latest trailer showed more than time-looping action, it also boasted a cinematic song worthy of a James Bond opening sequence.

Deathloop channels James Bond music in swaggering "Déjà Vu" trailer
Games

Final Fantasy VII Remake: Intergrade coming to PS5 in June, stars Yuffie

Final Fantasy VII Remake's getting a big upgrade on PS5, known as Intergrade, including an all-new episode starring Yuffie & a Moogle poncho.

Final Fantasy VII Remake: Intergrade coming to PS5 in June, stars Yuffie
Computers

MSI Vigor GK50 Elite keyboard review: clicky clacky satisfaction

The GK50 Elite boasts strong quality, easy to use lighting controls, and doesn't clutter your desk with unnecessary extra keys and dials.

MSI Vigor GK50 Elite keyboard review: clicky clacky satisfaction
Media

Get ready for more Tom Hiddleston, 'Loki' Disney+ series to air in June

Loki's Disney+ series gets a confirmed June airing date, continuing Marvel's big wave of programming coming to the streaming service.

Get ready for more Tom Hiddleston, 'Loki' Disney+ series to air in June
Art & Culture

Gamer chair showdown: Anda Seat enters the fray

Is there such thing as a good gaming chair? The answer is a qualified yes. Here's our review of the Anda Seat Kaiser 2.

Gamer chair showdown: Anda Seat enters the fray
Games

Persona 5 Strikers' pacing is a huge improvement from its source material

Through more than just adopting hack-and-slash combat, Persona 5 Strikers' pacing is a change from the brilliant, albeit sluggish, Persona 5.

Persona 5 Strikers' pacing is a huge improvement from its source material
Games

A gorgeous Stardew Valley board game is out now (if you live in the US)

Surprise! Stardew Valley creator ConcernedApe announced and launched a board game based on the farming sim. Overseas shipping, please!

A gorgeous Stardew Valley board game is out now (if you live in the US)
Business

Bargaining Code amendments give Facebook all it wanted and then some

We handed Facebook fewer rules and no mandatory code while giving it an excuse to gain data on what a Facebook without news looks like.

Bargaining Code amendments give Facebook all it wanted and then some
Games

Talking to Team Atlantis, the teen girls who just Kickstarted a new game

What were you doing at 14? After a win at a Girls Make Games summer camp, Team Atlantis funded its first game. We have a chat with them.

Talking to Team Atlantis, the teen girls who just Kickstarted a new game
Business

WhatsApp users have until May 15 to comply to new changes

WhatsApp will be restricting messaging services and potentially deleting accounts of users who don't accept the new terms and conditions.

WhatsApp users have until May 15 to comply to new changes
Games

Today I learned David Lynch directed a PlayStation 2 ad

The year was 2000, and the PlayStation 2 invited players to the Third Place, an abstract Lynchian creation reminiscent of the Black Lodge.

Today I learned David Lynch directed a PlayStation 2 ad
Ideas

Science is perfecting transparent wood aka how to ruin a Trojan horse

Advances in creating transparent wood are becoming both sustainable and exciting! Imagine what you could achieve with this material...

Science is perfecting transparent wood aka how to ruin a Trojan horse
Art & Culture

Travel the world with the power of radio

This website lets you easily scroll a globe to instantly listen to live radio all around the world from the comfort of your home.

Travel the world with the power of radio