Author: Valhalladidde

Developer Purple Lamp Studios has been honing its craft working on several licensed games, with more than one SpongeBob title under its belt. Its latest effort, SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide, is another 3D platformer riding the wave of nostalgia caused by its remake of the fan favourite, Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated. Much like its previous effort, The Cosmic Shake, Titans of the Tide is a solid, fun adventure that’s clearly made by fans of the long-running cartoon series, but some rough edges and reliance on old ideas hold it back from greatness. There’s a special offer at…

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Every week, another guru claims you can make $10,000 in your first month with AI. The reality? Most AI entrepreneurs earn exactly $0 in month one. The ones who succeed follow a radically different playbook. While 78% of companies now use AI, a striking 74% struggle to capture actual value from their investments. Market is real – growing at 31% annually to $3.5 trillion by 2033 – but success requires strategy, not shortcuts. In this guide, you’ll discover 7 proven ways to monetize. AI skills with realistic income ranges, exact timelines from learning to earning (spoiler: 3-12 months depending on…

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Late due to 2025 having one final Toronto-related kick in the junk for me.On this most Wii U of weeks, and following a weekend of being stuck in the Toronto airport (the Restaurant At The Centre Of The Universe is the Wendy’s in the departures area of Pearson, btw), it’s nice to have a column I can seemingly knock out in half an hour. The lack of work on Thursday and Friday basically means nothing’s coming out, barring the Archives release of Space Invaders II we’re owed. Enjoy the week, for the love of Arceus don’t drink and drive, watch…

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We don’t give a score of 90% or more to just any old thing—we’re real hardware sickos with standards to match. And, as real hardware sickos, many a shiny bobbin has received a thorough humbling at our hands. Yes, we love RGB lighting as much as the next person, but it’ll take far more than a sparkly light show to impress us.All of that said, a whopping 34 bits of kit earned a review score of either 90% or higher—that’s 4 more than last year. But what was simply the best?It’s interesting to note that only one bit of hardware…

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It’s no secret that Dragon Quest is one of the most important RPG series of all time. Inspired by Wizardry, the Enix-published Famicom game has inspired thousands of famous RPGs. The genre simply wouldn’t exist the way it does today without Dragon Quest. Last year, Square Enix finally released Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, the long-awaited remake of Erdrick’s adventure. Today at Amazon, you can save over 60% off an Xbox Series X copy, which is perfect for collectors and new adventurers alike.Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake for $22.23DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake (XSX)0As its name implies, Dragon Quest III…

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