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reader comments 36 with 25 posters participating, including story author Share this story Months after the FPS classic Quake got a major 25th anniversary re-release, its modern handlers have returned with an update that exceeds all expectations. Thursday’s new 770MB patch on all platforms (Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, PC) adds an entirely new co-op combat mode, ..

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Enlarge / The partially mutilated remains of a Vesuvius victim, found at the site of what would have been the beach of Herculaneum. Domenico Camardo/Herculaneum Project reader comments 46 with 31 posters participating Share this story Archaeologists have announced the “sensational” discovery of the partially mutilated skeletal remains of a middle-aged man who perished on ..

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Enlarge / Activision’s publishing HQ in Santa Monica, California. reader comments 61 with 35 posters participating, including story author Share this story The continuing lawsuits and investigations surrounding widespread reports of employee harassment and gender inequity issues at Activision Blizzard have now attracted the attention of six state treasurers who are seeking substantial changes at ..

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reader comments 71 with 54 posters participating, including story author Share this story Twitch, the livestreaming service that largely caters to gamers, has exploded in popularity since being acquired by Amazon in 2014—but toxicity on the platform has also increased. This week, Twitch took an important step toward getting a handle on its applause-like “chat” feature, ..

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