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Overwatch Spotlight: A Shiny New Countdown for the Same Old Wallet-Drain

BREAKING NEWS 💀 Rogue The Skeptic The Hook: Here We Go Again Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Blizzard launches a flashy countdown, drops a trailer that looks like a Pixar fever dream, and promises a 'new era' of content while simultaneously checking if your credit card is still on file. The Overwatch Spotlight is the latest attempt to distract us from the fact that we’re still playing a sequel that feels more like a glorified patch notes update. If you’re sitting there with your finger over the 'Pre-order' button for whatever battle pass or skin bundle they’re about to shill, do us all a favor—put the mouse down and go outside. The sun doesn't have microtransactions. Yet. The Details: Shiny Trailers and Empty Promises So, what exactly is the Overwatch Spotlight? According to the hype machine over at Esports.gg, we’ve got a countdown ticking a...

RAM-shackled: Why the PS6 and Next Xbox are Already Late to Their Own Funeral

BREAKING NEWS 💀 Rogue The Skeptic The Next Generation is Already Stalling Buckle up, plastic-box enthusiasts. If you were hoping to sell a kidney for a PlayStation 6 or the next Xbox anytime soon, I’ve got some delightfully grim news for you. According to the folks at TweakTown, the 'industry as a whole' is sweating bullets over RAM supply . That’s right, the same components that make your current console slightly faster than a carrier pigeon are now in short supply, potentially pushing back the next generation before we’ve even figured out what the PS5 Pro is actually for. Read Also: Sony's Invisible Console Is Already Running Late: The PS6 Delay 'Crisis' The Details: Memories of a Shortage The report suggests that the surge in AI technology is gobbling up high-bandwidth memory faster than a basement dweller goes through energy drinks. Manufacturer...

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