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The recent release The Backrooms 1998 has allegedly been stolen, decompiled, and repackaged with a different title by a group of scammers. The developer Steelkrill Studios recently posted a thread on social media explaining what happened, alongside evidence showing how “COOL DEVS”, a publisher has stolen their work and republished it. A big scam company just […] Source View the full article

There’s nothing worse than getting sick and feeling incapable of doing even the most basic of daily tasks, but if you do succumb to the seasonal flu or other illness, it doesn’t have to be all bad. One of the best things about being sick has always been curling up on the sofa with a blanket, pillow, and something comforting on the TV while you doze in and out of the waking world. Even when you feel like death incarnate, it’s a comforting temporary reality. We might not be skipping school anymore, but we all need a little while to check out when we feel poorly. If you want something to watch in the background that doesn’t need too much focus but is enough to lift your spirits when you can’t breathe through your nose, here are the best feel-good shows to watch when you’re sick. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Image via Fox Brooklyn Nine-Nine has everything. Comedy, a will-they-won’t-they love story for the ages, an initially grumpy mentor, and all the drama you’d expect for a police unit in the middle of New York City. It’s eight seasons of now-beloved moments featuring Andy Samberg, Andre Braugher, Terry Crews, and a long list of other faces who feel like friends when you’ve finished the show and watched them grow. Ghosts Image via BBC You’d expect an infestation of spirits to be scary, but when Alison moves into an inherited house and gets much more than she bargained for, her spiritual companions are less spooky and more irritating. After they try and push her out of a window and she ends up dead for three minutes, suddenly she can communicate with them and ends up having to help them through their ghostly experiences so that they can ascend to the afterlife. To be clear, I’m talking about the original British version of Ghosts above because it outweighs the US version for me due to the casting (it’s everyone from Horrible Histories). Alison falls down the stairs in the US version. Both versions are just as good as the other, and it falls to personal preference which one you watch, but the British version is a full season ahead. Scrubs Image via NBC There’s something about Scrubs that makes it infinitely rewatchable (if you discount the final, trainwreck of a season), even if you’ve watched it a thousand times before and have memorized every line. It’s comforting, and the jokes still hit even when you know exactly what’s coming. Plus, when you’re sick, who better to have around than a bunch of doctors? It’s probably a good idea to keep some tissues handy, though, because Scrubs manages to hit you right in the feels when you least expect it. Parks and Recreation Image via NBC The 00s brought many comedy masterclass shows, and Parks and Recreation belongs near the top of that list. Set up as a mockumentary, Parks and Recreation follows Leslie Knope and her government career inside the Parks and Recreation department in Pawnee, Indiana. The relationships between her and the other staff are heartwarming, although at times hilarious, and it’s impossible not to love Ron Swanson. Russian Doll Image via Netflix Russian Doll is the story of Nadia, who somehow ends up reliving the day of her 36th birthday on an infinite loop that always ends in her death. She reawakens repeatedly, lives the same day, loses her mind a little bit, dies, and then does it all again. She eventually meets someone who is also stuck in a loop, and they try to unravel the mystery of what’s going on. The second series is straight-up time travel, but it’s no less enjoyable than the first. Cunk On… Image via BBC Philomena Cunk is the definition of the village ******, although I mean that in the best way possible, if there is such a thing. The premise of any Cunk On… show is that this ****** discusses big ideas with scientists and experts but asks them questions that nobody wants to know the answers to. She’s interviewed Brian Cox, she’s explored the history of Britain and the history of the Earth. Each series is produced by Charlie Brooker, a genius and likely more well-known for his work on ****** Mirror. Cunk On… shows are amazing when you’re sick because they make no sense anyway, so falling asleep won’t make you miss anything. The Inbetweeners Image via E4 I will openly admit that this is a very British entry, but it’s my go-to show for when I’m feeling down or knocked on my butt by any illness. America did try to remake The Inbetweeners, but the adaptation failed hard, so the original British version reigns supreme. It’s a gross and horrifyingly funny insight into the world of teenage boys and everything they get up to, and I guarantee you’ll have known someone in your life who could easily fit into each of the four roles played out. Bob’s Burgers Image via Fox We all have that one animated show that keeps us coming back. For many, it’s Family Guy or the Simpsons, but for me, it’s Bob’s Burgers. Whether it’s Linda’s ability to see the good in everything while Bob remains down in his pessimistic slump, the story of Tina and her frankly concerning obsession over Jimmy’s butt, or the underlying oddness that runs through Seymour’s Bay. Even on the days when I feel at my worst, a single episode of Bob’s Burgers is enough to make me feel just a little bit better. Our Flag Means Death Image via HBO Max What could go wrong when an aristocrat going through a mid-life crisis decides that he wants to try his hand at being a pirate? Well, just about everything as it happens, but that’s what makes Our Flag Means Death so fun to watch. Well, that and Rhys Darby, who makes everything he touches turn to gold (even his role as the Interim Deputy Director of Turalism), and Taika Waititi. While you’re laid up feeling wretched, you can count on Our Flag Means Death to remind you that life really isn’t so bad. What We Do In the Shadows Image via FX This is a strange choice for this list, and I’m willing to admit that I might just be a little bit of a weirdo when it comes to my personal choice in comfort shows, but What We Do In the Shadows is one of my favorites, and it never fails to lift my spirits. It’s a mockumentary about the daily lives of traditional vampires finding their way in the modern world of Staten Island. The incredible movie came first in 2014 (directed by Taika Waititi), later rebooted into a series by FX in 2019. Schmigadoon! Image via Apple TV+ Even if you hate musicals, you’ll find something to enjoy about Schmigadoon. It actively pokes fun at musicals while undoubtedly being one itself (with one of the main characters constantly complaining about the singing, which is entirely understandable), and the songs themselves are equal parts horrifying and catchy (sex education to the tune of Do-Re-Mi). So yes, even if you’ve never enjoyed a musical in your life, I promise you’ll enjoy Schmigadoon. The Office Image via NBC I have to get something off my chest. As a British person, it’s almost blasphemous to say that the American Office is better than the original *** Office. But it is. Michael Scott is just infinitely more likable than David Brent, and the humor just works in a way that Ricky Gervais never managed to achieve. There, I said it. I’ll let you know if I get lynched by the great British public. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know what The Office is. It’s a Mockumentary following the staff at Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. Michael, Jim, Pam, Dwight, and the rest of the team are so familiar to people now that they’ve essentially become real people, and rewatching The Office feels like spending time with friends, which is always comforting. Friends Image via NBC Even if you were born after the last episode aired (2004, as a reminder to those who were around at the time), I can guarantee that you’ve seen at least one clip from an episode of Friends. It birthed thousands of memes that still live on in infamy, including “You’re my lobster” and “We were on a break”. There’s a huge amount of comfort from rewatching the journey that the group went on over 10 seasons, even with the questionable 90s fashion choices on display. Superstore Image via NBC A sitcom set in a supermarket doesn’t sound like it would be the most thrilling of watches, but actually, Superstore manages to be both heartwarming and filled with drama. There are babies nearly born in the aisles, a hurricane that tears through the roof, and even a realistic portrayal of retail life during the Covid-19 pandemic. Throw in an oftentimes infuriating will-they-won’t-they romance, and Superstore feels comforting whenever you watch it and touches on real-life events that we all remember without feeling forced. The Big Bang Theory Image via CBS What could be more comforting than a group of science nerds finding their way in the real world? Well, a lot of things, but there’s more to The Big Bang Theory than that basic premise. There are love stories, heartbreak, and an almost coming-of-age feeling to the show, even though everyone involved is very much of age. There are countless cameos from infamous nerd superstars like Stephen Hawking, Bill Nye, Leonard Nimoy, and even Stan Lee, and the pop-culture references to all things even nerd-adjacent will always leave you smiling. 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Diablo 4 is bringing back the March of the Goblins event, though for this version, Blizzard has added a reputation track, new rewards as well as new Treasure Goblins to hunt down. As Season 7 of Diablo 4 gets an extension by two weeks, Blizzard appears to be planning to fill the time with new events to keep players engaged. View the full article

Sony's first PlayStation VR for the PlayStation 4 hit stores at the right price at the right time and ended up being one of VR's biggest hits. The PlayStation 5's PlayStation VR2? Not so much, unfortunately. In either an effort to clear unsold inventory, an attempt to revitalize the platform, or both, Sony has announced it's dropping the price of the headset significantly. Starting in March, the main SKU of the headset will drop from $550 to $400 in the US. Europe, the ***, and Japan will also see price cuts to 550 euros, 400 pounds, and 66,980 yen, respectively, as detailed on the PlayStation Blog. Strangely, the bundle that includes the game Horizon: Call of the Mountain will also drop to the same exact price. (That's welcome, but it's also a little bit difficult not to interpret that as a sign that this is an attempt to clear unsold inventory more than anything else.) The headset launched in early 2023 but has suffered from weak software support ever since—a far cry from the first PSVR, which had one of the strongest libraries of its time. It didn't help that unlike the regular PlayStation 5, the PSVR2 was not backward-compatible with games released for its predecessor. Read full article Comments View the full article

It took a few matches of Splitgate 2 before I understood what 1047 Games was going for in the sequel. A preview session held a few weeks ago took us through every mode on offer in the alpha running today through March 2, and while I couldn't stay for the whole thing, I stuck around long enough to fall in love with Hotzone, 1047's take on King of the Hill... Read more.View the full article

One of the first larger monsters you encounter in Monster Hunter Wilds is the Doshaguma and its Alpha leader, a territorial beast whose aggression makes it hard to beat. This fanged, lumbering creature of the Windward Plains is larger and meaner than most wildlife you'll see throughout your travels. The Alpha Doshaguma stands out among its brethren, shaking the very earth as you try to hunt it. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

In an exciting announcement for Terminator fans, a new side-scrolling action game called Terminator 2D: No Fate has been confirmed for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, with a release date of September 5, 2025. Developed by ***-based Bitmap Bureau, the forthcoming Terminator game is set to be the latest addition to the highly popular movie franchise's catalog of various media adaptations. View the full article

A new trailer for Gex Trilogy confirms that the game is planned to release this summer. While no specific release date has yet been announced, the latest trailer from publisher Limited Run Games gives a summer 2025 release window. Gex Trilogy, which will be coming to PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch and PC, contains all three games in the Gex series of action platformers released during the PS1 era. Read More... View the full article

It’s a big day for Pokémon TCG Pocket players, as an anxiously-awaited feature has finally been revealed by The Pokémon Company. Ranked battles are on the way for the beloved mobile game, as announced in the Pokémon Day Presents showcase, with the trailer for the new set Triumphant Light featuring the ranked mode announcement right after the slew of new cards and a special gift notification. A precise date for the feature was not announced during this reveal, with the trailer promising that players would be able to check it out at the end of March. The reception to this news was hugely positive regardless, with many players chiming in to share their thoughts online. View the full article

I can't quite believe it either. Command & Conquer, Red Alert, Command & Conquer Renegade and Command & Conquer Generals (inc. Zero Hour) have their code officially open sourced. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

Very early on in Monster Hunter Wilds, you’re going to have to figure out how to defeat Lala Barina, a monster that looks and fights much differently from what you've faced so far. Soon after you enter the Scarlet Forest, you’ll notice something is amiss with the water—it’s bright red. This is due to the scarlet spider Lala Barina and its potent silk florets, which—despite looking like roses—can paralyse a Hunter in an instant. Naturally, the guild is very interested in taking it down... Read more.View the full article

The creator of the Falloutseries has revealed some of his ideas that ultimately didn't make the cut, but at least one of them would eventually be realized in a later game – and in a better way. Originally starting out under the working title Vault-13: A GURPS Post-Nuclear Role-Playing Game, the first game in the Fallout franchise was released in 1997, but the project went through several upheavals during the course of its three-year development that saw many ideas being tweaked or even completely thrown out along the way. View the full article

Not sure what a specific Equipment Skill does? We've laid them all out here, sorted out alphabetically like a dictionary. View the full article

How to unlock the Armorcharm and Powercharm in Monster Hunter Wilds, how much of a stat boost it gives you, and even what we think about the Armortalon and Powertalon. View the full article

If you're not sure what armor to craft in MH Wilds, we've listed and pictured all the armor you can make in Low Rank and High Rank. View the full article

Our Monster Hunter Wilds multiplayer guide covers how to play with friends online, do the story together, environment links, lobbies, squads, and what online singleplayer means. View the full article

Our Monster Hunter Wilds Photo Mode guide covers how to access photo mode, how to pose your character, the features available, and what we'd like to see in future updates. View the full article

EA have restored and released the full source code for several antique Command & Conquer games under the GPL license, in a red letter day for series modders. The games in question are the original Command & Conquer (aka Tiberian Dawn), Command & Conquer: Red Alert, Command & Conquer Renegade and Command & Conquer Generals, plus the latter's Zero Hour expansion. That's a lot of refurbishable strategy game to get your head around. Read more View the full article

Monster Hunter Wilds is out this week on PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC, but it goes live at a specific time. Sometimes a game will go live at midnight in each time zone around the world, meaning the likes of New Zealand and Australia get to play it before anyone else. Other times, however, a game launches at exactly the same time around the world, so that everyone can get started together regardless of where they live. Read More... View the full article

The Dreamlight page is packed with duties you can complete to claim Dreamlight and special rewards in Disney Dreamlight Valley. Most of them give you all the information you need to finish them, but others provide no insight at all, as is the case with Lucky You! Since this task only has the name and nothing else, figuring out what it means and how to tackle it can be tough. Not all duties are available to complete all the time either as some require special season events and items. If you’re wondering about this one, here’s what you need to know about completing the Lucky You! duty in Disney Dreamlight Valley. View the full article

Marvel Rivals players are always speculating what new characters will be added to the hero shooter, as well as what class they are going to be. One player on the Marvel Rivals Reddit page suggested that the Kingpin, AKA Wilson Fisk, could be added to the game as a Vanguard (tank). The character has been a longstanding villain for both Spider-Man and Daredevil. While the latter still has yet to make an appearance in Marvel Rivals, those who responded to the thread are already fantasizing about the possible character interactions that Fisk will have with the web-crawler. Others joked about how Kingpin’s wide frame would make him look with the game’s art style, especially when he interacts with Mister Fantastic in his Reflexive Rubber state. View the full article

Dragon Age: The Veilguard was a high-profile release only months ago, coming out on October 31, 2024, yet it's already being included in the monthly offerings of PlayStation Plus. The Dragon Age series is incredibly beloved, alongside its cherished developer BioWare, but the monumental turnaround from launch to appearance on a subscription service is a worrying sign. The Veilguard received positive reviews, but its quick transition to PS+ may be an indication that its long-term sales projections don't quite meet publisher Electronic Arts' hopes. View the full article

For Pokémon TCG fans, the biggest news from Thursday's Pokémon Presents live stream (in more ways than one) is that Mega Evolution Pokémon cards are returning to the game later this year - and the announcement even unveiled two spoiler cards: Mega Gardevoir ex and Mega Lucario ex! Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: This is your chance to grab two Pokémon 151 bundles in a limited-time drop 16 cutest Pokémon of all time The best Zapdos Pokémon cards in the TCG View the full article

Netease's FragPunk, a PvP FPS that mixes in a curious deckbuilding mechanic, is just days away from release. To give us another taste of what to expect, developer Bad Guitar Studio has dropped a new trailer, offering a glimpse of its various game modes. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: All Fragpunk characters and abilities New FragPunk beta gives you a fresh chance to try the deckbuilding FPS Deckbuilding FPS FragPunk gets brand new beta test View the full article

Amidst the chaos of the Steam Next Fest, I found the sequel to a hidden gem released back in 2018 in early access. It’s a satirical and quirky space survival game where you play as a Man trying to not run out of breath—Breathedge. Up until the latest Steam Next Fest, I didn’t even know the developer was making a sequel, but now I have yet another addition to my wishlist. The demo has a considerably different start compared to the original game. While Breathedge starts off mainly with you surviving in the open space, Breathedge 2 focuses more on the story. View the full article