games
The New Plus VIP Pass, Explained Without the Hype
Subscription tiers in block-building platforms changed again this year. Here is what the pass includes, what it does not, and whether it earns the monthly fee.
23 July 2026
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Games
Platform economics, competitive scenes and the small studios doing the genuinely new work.
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Cloud Gaming vs Local Hardware: The Honest 2026 Comparison
Streaming has quietly become good. Whether it can replace a console or a gaming PC depends almost entirely on the games you play and where you live.
18 July 2026
games
How Free Currency Scams Actually Work, and How to Spot One in Ten Seconds
Generators, giveaways and trial links follow the same handful of patterns. Learn the patterns and every future version becomes obvious.
15 July 2026
games
Twelve Co-Op Games Worth Clearing a Weekend For
From two-player puzzle boxes to chaotic four-player kitchens, the current co-op lineup is the strongest it has been in years.
14 July 2026
games
Esports Viewership Is Moving, Not Shrinking
Headlines keep announcing the decline of competitive gaming. The audience numbers tell a more interesting story about where people now watch.
12 July 2026
games
Six Small Studio Games Doing Something Genuinely New
Away from the sequels, small teams are experimenting with structure, failure and time in ways the big budget calendar cannot risk.
11 July 2026
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Speedrunning Is a Research Project That Happens to Look Like Play
Behind the world record videos sits a collaborative discipline of route planning, frame counting and rigorous verification.
10 July 2026