Your Daily Coffee May Be Protecting Your Brain, New Study Suggests
New research spanning four decades shows that moderate coffee and tea drinkers have an 18% lower risk of dementia compared to non-drinkers.
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Oeuf is a deceptively chilled platformer that earns its frustration
Oeuf is a 3D physics platformer that hides surprising depth beneath its egg-shaped premise. Despite occasional rough edges, it's become one of the most well-received indie releases this year.
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iPhone chip runs Cyberpunk 2077: Why MacBook Neo's gaming feat matters
YouTubers are reporting that Apple's budget MacBook Neo, powered by an iPhone chip, can run Cyberpunk 2077 at playable frame rates. But performance depends heavily on how you're willing to compromise.
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Three teenagers charged after violent attack on girl in Claymore
Three 13-year-old girls have been charged after a 14-year-old was allegedly stripped and beaten in Claymore, with the assault recorded on video.
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Game Developers Want Stronger AI Disclosure Rules on Steam, Survey Shows
A new industry survey reveals widespread developer support for stricter AI transparency on Steam, even as Valve recently narrowed its disclosure requirements to focus only on player-facing content.
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Australia faces fuel crunch as Middle East conflict disrupts global oil
Global energy watchdog urges Australians to work from home and reduce speed limits as dozens of petrol stations run empty. Experts warn the crisis exposes long-standing structural weaknesses.
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The role that broke Claudia Karvan: returning home as an empty nester
Claudia Karvan has built a reputation for portraying complex mothers, but a new role as an estranged parent in upcoming SBS series Homebodies hit harder than expected.
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Crimson Desert's Massive Launch Hits 2 Million Sales, but Technical Problems Cloud the Celebration
Pearl Abyss announced Crimson Desert sold over 2 million copies in less than 24 hours, but blurry visuals, confusing controls, and missing features are frustrating players across platforms.
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Death Stranding 2's PC Success Complicates Sony's Retreat from PC Gaming
Death Stranding 2 has launched on PC to impressive numbers, reaching over 55,000 concurrent players on Steam. The timing raises questions about Sony's reported decision to pull back from PC ports.
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Nintendo faces EU pressure on user-replaceable batteries
A new EU regulation taking effect in February 2027 requires all portable devices to have easily replaceable batteries. Nintendo is reportedly planning a Switch 2 variant to comply.
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Slay the Spire 2 Update Adds Phobia Mode But Player Backlash Over Card Nerfs Shakes Steam Rating
Slay the Spire 2's first major patch introduces a Phobia Mode to help players with insect-related fears, but aggressive card nerfs have sent player reviews tumbling from 97% to 83% in 24 hours.
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Is Belkin's Switch 2 Charging Case Worth the Premium?
Belkin's refreshed Switch 2 charging case costs more but brings meaningful quality-of-life improvements. Here's whether it justifies the extra spend.
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Horror Dominates Early 2026 as Requiem Crushes Game Sales Records
Resident Evil: Requiem has demolished sales records to become 2026's biggest game so far, while Nintendo's console continues its record-breaking performance.
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Saudi Arabia just spent $6 billion on Mobile Legends. Here's what it means.
ByteDance has confirmed the sale of Moonton, maker of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, to Saudi Arabia's Savvy Games Group for $6 billion in what becomes the sixth largest gaming acquisition ever.
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A Bike You Have to Relearn: Crimson Desert's Control Crisis
Crimson Desert drew 239,000 concurrent players on Steam but faces "mixed" reviews as players struggle with unintuitive button mappings that treat simple actions as elaborate puzzles.
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The promise and pitfall of food tracking apps
Food tracking apps with AI features help Australians hit calorie and nutrition targets, but research shows they can trigger anxiety and worsen eating disorder symptoms for vulnerable users.
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Rankine's Comeback Defines Crows' Friday Night Test Against In-Form Dogs
Izak Rankine finally takes the field again on Friday night as Adelaide faces a Western Bulldogs side that has won its first two games convincingly. His return shapes Adelaide's title credentials.
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Two random stabbing attacks strike Melbourne within 24 hours
A teenager stabbed a woman at a shopping centre while she walked to work, and hours later a man in his 70s was attacked in a park. Both incidents highlight Victoria's rising violence problem.
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Valve's SteamOS 3.8 marks major step forward for living room gaming
Valve has released SteamOS 3.8.0 in preview, adding the first Steam Machine support alongside long-awaited features like hibernation and improved graphics performance across its gaming ecosystem.
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Australian Game Industry Hits $608 Million as State Funding Drives 2026 Pipeline
Australia's game development sector has reached AU$608.5 million in annual revenue, with state governments and federal agencies pouring millions into a pipeline of over 150 local titles slated for 2026 and beyond.
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