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Core Keeper is a lovely cozy underground mining adventure game from developer Pugstorm, that impressed me a lot during Early Access and now it's hit the big 1.0. It has Native Linux support and is Steam Deck Verified!. Popular too with it hitting over 2 million sales during Early Access....

Cozy mining adventure Core Keeper 1.0 is officially out now

Aestik from Hooded Traveler Games looks absolutely gorgeous, with some clear Hollow Knight inspiration and may be a good one to play through while you wait for Silksong. This hand-drawn metroidvania has some pretty fun features to set it apart from other similar games, including a bunch of impactful decisions in moral dilemma situations which will change how it all unfolds. There's also numerous upgrade paths, cute little creatures you can get to follow you along, fishing, a challenge mode and more.

While you're waiting on Hollow Knight: Silksong check out Aestik

Another great milestone for the popular Steam Deck from Valve, which in the last day or so managed to hit over 16,000 games that have been rated as Playable and Verified. This is using Valve's official rating system, so it only covers those games that have actually been tested. So keep in mind there's thousands more that do run. Not a perfect measure, with it at times having the wrong rating, but overall it's working well. Here's the current numbers at time of writing:

Steam Deck reaches over 16,000 playable and verified games

Los Angeles County, CA

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all commentary and quotes that appear in this article are from an interview conducted by the author with those mentioned.]. Before actresses like Jane Seymour, Valerie Bertinelli, and Lindsay Wagner made their mark in films specifically produced for the small screen, Elizabeth Montgomery became the first "Queen of the TV-movies."

'A Case of Rape' & 'The Legend of Lizzie Borden' Crowned Liz Montgomery the 1st "Queen of TV-Movies"

PS Plus Extra and Premium members get one of the greatest games of all time this month.

PS Plus adds arguably the best RPG of all time for PS5 and PS4 for free

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Horoscope of the Day, Thursday, August 29th

Hamster will release Finalizer Super Transformation as the latest Arcade Archives game on Switch, the company announced today. A worldwide release is planned for August 29, 2024. Finalizer Super Transformation was originally released in 1985 by Konami, and is a vertical side-scrolling shooter in which players will acquire various power-ups...

Finalizer Super Transformation is this week’s Arcade Archives game on Switch

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Do you have a friend, relative, or co-worker who tends to gaslight others? Their manipulative acts could be influenced by their zodiac signs. Gaslighting happens when someone tries to influence a situation to make themselves appear rational while making you look insane and inconsistent.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Will Likely Gaslight You

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Cats have a knack of waking you up a little before you're ready to get up, sometimes more than a little before. They're worth it though. Here are five local Kansas City cats who would love to wake you up each morning. Already have a cat that wakes you up? Get yourself a back-up alarm.

Five cats that will replace your alarm clock

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(MA) Meet Yoda, a tiny 9-pound senior Shih Tzu who is ready to steal your heart. This little pup is an older boy who has lived his life loved by a caring owner. Sadly, his owner recently passed away, and their family was not able to take care of Yoda. Luckily, Great Dog Rescue New England was able to take him in and place him safely with a foster. He still has a lot of life left in him, and he hopes to spend the majority of it snoozing in YOUR bed.

This Tiny Shih Tzu Who Lost His Owner Is Now Looking For New Family

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Nintendo gives players four new games to play today after the Directs.

Nintendo Releasing 4 Nintendo Switch Games Right After Back-to-Back Directs

Los Angeles, CA

Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

Plymouth, MA

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The Plymouth Public Library Foundation has announced the return of its Annual Arts and Crafts Festival, a two-day celebration that promises to be a highlight of the summer season. Set to take place on the scenic Plymouth Public Library Lawn, the festival will run from 10 AM to 4 PM on both Saturday, August 10th, and Sunday, August 11th. This family-friendly event is designed to offer something for everyone, making it a perfect outing for people of all ages.

50+ Artisans, Food Trucks & More: Get Ready For The 5th Annual Arts and Crafts Festival

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

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These are our votes for the toughest and the easiest Pokémon games Game Freak has made.

All Pokémon games ranked from easy to impossible

(MA) Get ready to meet the happiest little pup who does not let his tough past define him. Scooter, or Scoot for short, is a 4-year-old Pomeranian mix pup who was sadly run over by a car, causing permanent nerve damage to the back of his body. Because of this, he is unable to control bodily movements for his back half, forcing him to wear diapers.

Meet Ada: An Adorable Little Pomeranian Searching For Family

The Mesa team just released bug fix updates to the two most recent driver series with Mesa 24.2.1 and Mesa 24.1.7 now available. For the Mesa 24.1 series, this marks the end of updates for it as confirmed in the mailing list announcement. So you're encouraged to now update to the 24.2 for continued support. The Mesa team generally tell people to wait for the first point release in the next series to upgrade, and now it's out with Mesa 24.2.1 so you should be good to go.

Mesa 24.2.1 and Mesa 24.1.7 open source drivers now available

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A new installment in the puzzle-platform video game franchise would serve as a long-awaited follow-up to the award-winning 2011 sequel, Portal 2.

Fact Check: Valve's Gabe Newell Announced Portal 3 on X?

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In a recent interview with Eurogamer, Final Fantasy 14's Naoki Yoshida discussed Square Enix's desire to strengthen its relationship with Xbox players following its successful launch on Xbox consoles.

The director of Final Fantasy 14, Naoki Yoshida, declares, "We would like to release more Square Enix games on Xbox, and there WILL be more of our titles released on Xbox"

On the original Perry MasonTV legal series (CBS, 1957-1966), actor William Hopper portrayed Raymond Burr's loyal private detective Paul Drake. On and off screen, Hopper smoked incessently. Four years after the Mason series ended, the actor, son of famed Hollywood gossip columinist Hedda Hopper and DeWolf Hopper Sr., suffered a stroke on Valentine's Day 1970. Three weeks later, on March 6, Willam Hopper died of pneumonia. He was only 55 years old. This is his story.

In Memory of Actor William Hopper (From TV's 1st 'Perry Mason'): 5 Decades After His Tragic Death

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Check out the demo for Sternly Worded Adventures a roguelite word-puzzle RPG

Inspired by Bookworm Adventures, developer Balthazar and publisher 2 Left Thumbs are working on the roguelite word puzzle RPG Sternly Worded Adventures and there's a demo...

Check out the demo for Sternly Worded Adventures a roguelite word-puzzle RPG

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