The second trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 came out yesterday. The open world crime 'em up looks as flashy and expensive as you might expect from a Rockstar game, and we now know more about the game's story, particularly the two sexy reprobates you'll be playing as in the streets of Vice City and the swampy countryside beyond. They are horny, jacked, thicc, and pretty as a picture of your prettiest purple petticoat. They are also, so far, extremely boring.

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Walmart's dropped the price of this INIU 25000mAh 65W power bank to just $32.99, down from $59.99 when you sign in and clip the on-page coupon.

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Fanatical's new Bethesda bundle deal is a rare case where you get full control — pick the games you actually want, from Fallout: New Vegas and Oblivion to Dishonored and The Evil Within 2.

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I think this Alienware AW3225QF is one of the most impressive displays I've seen hit the $900 mark in a long time.

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I think this Alienware Aurora ACT1250 deal is exactly what I'd recommend to anyone who wants a top-end desktop without falling into the rabbit hole of part-picking and compatibility headaches.

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Well! A one-week Sunday Papers break turned into three, prompted by the seemingly endless school holiday at Easter. Now I return and-- Monday is another holiday? Blimey. Nevertheless, let's do some links.

Polygon, one of the last video game outlets with a reputation for long form reporting and feature writing, was sold to Valnet, a content farm best known for paying writers terribly and being founded by porn peddlers. Most of the staff were immediately fired. Local arsonist believes smouldering rubble has "a lot of potential and could be much more."

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Today, for bonus credit, I pose an additional question: is there a space or setting of some sort in games that you keep revisiting in your dreams? For me, it's the first map in The Cycle: Frontier. Something about its bright look and thick alien atmosphere, and the many hours I inhabited it, has left its fingerprints on my mind. Surely you have such a game setting too; I want to hear it!

And while you ponder, here's what we'll be getting up to this weekend.

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Amazon's Ryzen sale is the real deal. With discounts hitting as high as 57 percent, now's a killer time to upgrade your CPU without gutting your wallet. Whether you're aiming for silky-smooth gaming, a budget-friendly build, or a multitasking monster for creative work, this lineup covers all the bases.

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Back in the decidedly less macabre context of a week ago, I played a few matches of Apex Legends' Season 25, which centres around new legend Sparrow. His debut is scheduled for May 6th, barely enough time for EA’s ink to dry on their mass laying-off of the people that made him (fifth most played game on Steam, y’know, maybe tells you something). He’s Space-Italian, has a folding bow on his arm, and - fittingly for how I feel about this game right now - is a massive bastard.

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