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Meta’s “Pay or Be Tracked” Strategy Is basically ransom money

Users across Europe are increasingly fed up with Meta’s persistent paywall tactics. Every few days, Facebook and Instagram users are bombarded with popups that basically say: “Pay us monthly, or

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WhatsApp Under Fire for Pushing Unwanted Update Messages to Users

WhatsApp is once again facing criticism, this time for delivering unsolicited messages about its app updates directly to users’ chats — with no option to opt out. Users across the

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Final Fantasy 14 Players Must Claim Free Fantasia Before August 5 Patch Deadline

Final Fantasy 14 players have a limited window to claim a free Fantasia, with the offer set to expire when Patch 7.3 launches on August 5. Those who haven’t picked

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Pokémon TCG Pocket’s Next Expansion “Wisdom of Sea and Sky” Adds Dual Booster Packs and Gen 2 Favorites

The Pokémon TCG Pocket community is preparing for one of the biggest expansions yet as Wisdom of Sea and Sky officially launches on July 30. With over 200 cards to

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Lugia ex and Ho-Oh ex Could Break Pokémon TCG Pocket’s Meta in New “Wisdom of Sea and Sky” Set

Pokémon TCG Pocket is preparing to disrupt its competitive meta with the release of its newest expansion, Wisdom of Sea and Sky. Launching on July 30, the set introduces a

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Mario Paint Finally Joins Nintendo Switch Online with Full Mouse Support

Nintendo has officially added Mario Paint to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) library for the Nintendo Switch Online service. This long-awaited addition marks the first Super Nintendo game added

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Roblox CEO Suggests Future Dating Feature, Sparking Backlash Over Platform Direction

Roblox, one of the most widely used online gaming platforms in the world, is once again under scrutiny after CEO David Baszucki floated the idea of introducing a dating feature

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The Crackdown on Adult Games Is Hurting the Industry More Than It Protects Anyone

The recent purges of adult content from platforms like Itch.io and Steam have sent shockwaves through the indie development scene. Entire catalogs of NSFW games were quietly delisted or removed

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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Players Warn of Hacked Shiny Wo-Chien Tera Raids

A newly discovered exploit in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet has prompted concern among players after reports surfaced of hacked Tera Raids featuring Shiny Wo-Chien—well before the Pokémon is meant to

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SurrounDead Patch 0.7.1f Brings Massive Content Drop as Player Count Soars

After years of relative quiet, SurrounDead, the open-world zombie survival game developed by Zurvivor, is finally enjoying the spotlight. Originally released in early access on Steam back in 2022, the

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