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Starfield speedrunners discover a new skip in the humblest of places

By Cat Bussell published

A YouTube commenter has revolutionized Starfield speedrunning with what she thought was a casual observation.

Owner of the world's first speedrunning Shiba Inu reveals how the best boy achieves success

By Demi Williams published

The owner of the speedrunning Shiba Inu, Peanut Butter, has revealed the secret behind the good boy's success.

Peanut Butter the dog becomes the first canine to speedrun a game to completion at AGDQ 2024

By Demi Williams published

Peanut Butter, the speedrunning Shiba Inu, has officially beaten 1985 puzzle game Gyromite at Awesome Games Done Quick (AGDQ) 2024.

Someone has already beaten Baldur's Gate 3's new hardest mode in under 40 minutes

By Cat Bussell published

A speedrunner has completed Baldur's Gate 3's mind-bogglingly difficult Honor Mode in under 40 minutes.

It's only a few weeks old, but the new M4 Mac mini is already on sale for Black Friday - here's why you should buy it

By Christian Guyton published

Looking to upgrade your desktop? The excellent Apple M4 Mac mini is less than three weeks old, and it's on sale for Black Friday.

One of Elden Ring's best speedrunners has issued a $10,000 bounty for a ridiculous Shadow of the Erdtree DLC challenge

By Rhys Wood published

An Elden Ring speedrunner has put up a $10,000 bounty for beating an absurdly difficult Shadow of the Erdtree challenge.

Forget completing Zelda as fast as possible – the latest speedrun to beat is an installation of Windows 10

By Darren Allan published

We’ve seen some stranger speedruns of late, but trying to install a Microsoft OS as swiftly as possible is a new one.

Elden Ring speedrunner completes a randomized no-hit run after over 1,000 attempts

By Catherine Lewis published

Elden Ring speedrunner LilAggy has completed the game without getting hit while also randomizing enemies and items.

Ready to go and see Deadpool and Wolverine? Watch these 3 must-see Marvel and X-Men movies first

By Carrie Marshall published

These three Marvel and X-Men movies will help you enjoy this year's new Marvel movie mega-hit all the more.

Astro Bot's first free DLC is available today with more coming over the next four weeks

By Rhys Wood published

Astro Bot is releasing one speedrun level per week until mid-November - and the first is available today.

Japanese speedrunner beats The Legend of Zenda: Breath of the Wild on Nintendo Switch 2 in under 10 minutes ahead of the console's launch

By Demi Williams published

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has been beaten on the Nintendo Switch 2 in under 10 minutes before the console's official release.

Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition review: a last-place finish

By Alicia Haddick published

Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition takes inspiration from the legendary World Championship series of Nintendo consoles of the past but struggles to present it compellingly in 2024.

Fortnite players rejoice - running speed has been increased in the latest update

By Catherine Lewis published

Fortnite's movement speed when running and crouching has been increased in the latest update.

I tried “Strava sniping” and I ended up trying to topple Usain Bolt’s world record

By Harry Bullmore published

I swapped my regular running intervals for “Strava sniping”, and I won’t be doing it again in a hurry

Elden Ring player takes on bosses by rolling in real life every time they do in the game

By Catherine Lewis published

Elden Ring player GoodGameEthan is fighting bosses while rolling in real life every time they do during battle.

Marathon returns with a technical test scheduled for later this month as Bungie confirms a 'public update' on the game's development 'in the coming months'

By Demi Williams published

Months after being hit with an indefinite delay, Bungie has announced a new technical test for its team-based extraction shooter, Marathon.

This Baldur's Gate 3 exploit makes ultra-difficult Honor Mode way easier

By Cat Bussell published

It looks as though there's a surprisingly smart work-around that makes Baldur's Gate 3's Honor Mode far less scary.

I took part in a Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds time trial challenge - here's everything I learned about the upcoming kart racer

By Rhys Wood published

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds offers plenty, with tons of tracks, characters, and a moreish time trial mode.

Naoe will be 'the fastest Assassin' in series history says Assassin's Creed Shadows creative director

By Rhys Wood published

Assassin's Creed Shadows director says Naoe is 'the fastest Assassin we ever made'.

Still need to beat Mohg for Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC? Here's a glitch that still works

By Rhys Wood published

This Elden Ring glitch for easily defeating Mohg is still in the game if you're prepping for the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.

It looks like Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown will be a fairly lengthy game

By Rhys Wood published

An interview with Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown's developers has revealed the game's estimated length.

Yes, the Nintendo Alarmo can run Doom

By Rhys Wood published

The Nintendo Alarmo is the latest bit of hardware to pass the 'can it run Doom' test.

Blizzard is shaking up Overwatch 2's Quick Play mode for one weekend only

By Elie Gould published

Overwatch 2 is getting a chaotic turbo mode for one weekend only.

Black Dragon Mage’s free demo reminded me that running away isn’t always the answer

By Elie Gould published

If you’re looking to fill a Vampire Survivors-shaped hole in your spare time, then check out Black Dragon Mage’s new free demo.

Phantom Abyss review - when the fun stops, stop

By Elie Gould published

Phantom Abyss is finally releasing in 1.0. This speedy parkour game isn’t spectacular but has some potential.

PS Plus Premium subscribers can now play a 2-hour trial of Baldur’s Gate 3

By Catherine Lewis published

PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers on PS5 can now try out a two-hour trial of Larian Studios' Baldur's Gate 3.

Assassin's Creed Mirage's newest update has added a permadeath mode

By Kara Phillips published

A new permadeath mode has been added to Assassin's Creed Mirage, courtesy of its newest update.

Silksong's brutal Steel Soul mode can be unlocked without beating the game – here's how

By Rhys Wood published

If you somehow thought your first Silksong playthrough wasn't hard enough, here's how you can unlock Steel Soul mode without beating the game.

Cronos: The New Dawn developers reveal that it will take around 18 hours to beat

By Dashiell Wood published

Cronos: The New Dawn will take around 18 hours to beat.

This new game transforms work tasks into engaging challenges to help conquer procrastination

By Efosa Udinmwen published

"Deadline Savior" blends RPG elements with the Pomodoro Technique, encouraging productivity through focus sessions.