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Microsoft has more games in the PlayStation Store top 20 than Sony

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Following a number of acquisitions and a multiplatform pivot, Microsoft's grip on the games industry has been laid bare through sales charts on the PlayStation Store.

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11 of the best travel beauty sets to throw in your hand luggage

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Who says you can’t bring all your favourite beauty essentials on holiday with you? (Picture: Elemis/Getty)

Thursday, Apr 18

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US tourist shocked with $143,000 cell phone bill on Switzerland vacation

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American tourist Rene Remund racked up a $143,000 T-Mobile cell phone bill while traveling in Switzerland.

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Three hours of Hades 2 gameplay footage is now available to watch here

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Supergiant has started its technical test for keenly awaited sequel Hades 2, which will be available to all in early access later this year.

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Nintendo emulator Delta is now the number one free app on iOS

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Now that Apple allow retro game emulators on iOS the most popular one has become the most downloaded free app on the App Store.

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Boston Dynamics have built a new robot and it’s their scariest yet

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No robots were hurt in the making of this video.

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Elon Musk gets owned by streamer who beat Elden Ring using Morse code

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A Twitch streamer has beaten Elden Ring using Morse code, but Elon Musk wasn't all that impressed, prompting the comeback of the year.

Wednesday, Apr 17

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Your ultimate guide to the Lyrid meteor shower – what it is and how to see it

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The Lyrid meteor shower happens in April (Picture: Getty/iStockphoto)

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70% of developers worried that live service games won’t last

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A new survey has found a majority of developers are concerned about the longevity of live service games, especially when it comes to players losing interest.

Tuesday, Apr 16

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Watch the Fallout TV show for free with this new Amazon Prime deal

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Not only can you get four Fallout games for free at the moment but you can watch the show for nothing too, if you qualify for a 30-day trial.

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PS5 Pro has an ‘ultra boost’ mode but games don’t have to be 60fps claims new leak

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Yet more unofficial details have emerged about the PS5 Pro, including a new mode that will improve some games automatically.

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The US is practising for war in space

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One of the satellites involved could be launched by SpaceX (Picture: SpaceX/Getty)

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ChatGPT plays Red Dead Redemption 2 but it doesn’t quite get it

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Researchers had Artificial Intelligence take on Red Dead Redemption 2 and it did well, but it's still not a better gamer than you.

Apple still hasn’t fixed emoji bug at centre of ‘antisemitism’ row

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A new Apple software update has caused controversy (Picture: Getty)

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Elon Musk hints new users will be charged if they want to post on X

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Elon Musk appears to have confirmed new users will soon have to pay to post on X (Picture JC Olivera/WireImage)

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Do look up – trash thrown from the space station is now landing on people’s homes

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Space debris tore through a man’s home in Florida last month (Picture: Alejandro Otero)

Monday, Apr 15

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The One Show’s Alex Jones stuns in Baywatch beach moment

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Alex Jones looked red hot in a Baywatch moment on her recent holiday (Picture: Instagram)

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Nintendo skips Gamescom 2024 – what does it mean for the Switch 2?

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We might be in for a barren Switch line-up for the rest of the year, as Nintendo confirms it will not be present at the world's biggest gaming convention.

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Inside the London Underground’s hidden tunnels where you can spy on commuters

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You can take a haunting tour underneath some of city’s busiest streets (Picture: Nick Edwards)

Sony basically confirms PS5 Pro specs after taking down leaker’s video

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A month after specs for the PS5 Pro console were leaked by a YouTuber, Sony has made it clear they are real by issuing a copyright takedown.

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Luggage brand with 110 years’ worth of travel experience has just launched new ‘Icon Collection’

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Yeah… we need a holiday, just so we can buy these new cases. (Picture: Antler/Metro)

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Fallout 76 hits all-time peak as Fallout 4 players double thanks to TV show

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The positive buzz around the Fallout TV series has generated renewed interest in the games, as Fallout 76 reaches a record high player count on Steam.

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Games Inbox: Fallout TV show better than the games, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth sales, and next gen Xbox

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The Monday letters page thinks gaming has never been better than it is now, as one reader is disappointed by the Alone In The Dark reboot.

Sunday, Apr 14

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Video games are only for old people now and I’m glad – Reader’s Feature

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A reader envisages a two-track video games industry where the majority of console games are made for adults and not younger gamers.

Saturday, Apr 13

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You will lose your senses in specific order when you’re about to die, expert reveals

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During the ‘active dying phase,’ there’s a specific order in which your senses shut down (Picture: Getty Images)

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Too many free video games is ruining gaming – Reader’s Feature

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A reader reveals how long it's been since he bought a full price game and argues publishers are training people to expect everything for free.

Friday, Apr 12

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How to close your Instagram account

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If Instagram is having too much of a hold on you, here’s how to unplug… (Picture: Getty)

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The perfect ‘formula’ to edit your photos on an iPhone

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Make the most of the photos app on your phone (Picture: Jessica Lindsay)

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You can see some of the most beautiful flower fields on Earth right here in the UK

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One Hertfordshire town has one of the most beautiful flower fields on earth (Picture: Getty Images)

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Jeremy Paxman says Parkinson’s ‘makes you wish you hadn’t been born’

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'You feel like you’re banging your head against a brick wall.'