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Learn Go programming with this bundle of books from Packt!

Use this link to check out the three bundle options with up to 17 books!

Learn to leverage the efficiency and precision of the open source Go programming language with this comprehensive bundle of books from Packt! Get a handle on the basics (or brush up your skills) with��Go Programming – From Beginner to Professional, and move onto advanced topics like RESTful servers and the WebSocket protocol in��Mastering Go. Dive even deeper with books on specialized, in-demand topics like��Functional Programming in Go,��Test-Driven Development in Go��and��Microservices with Go. Pay what you want for all these books and more, and help support Save the Children with your purchase!

Golang Programming Book Bundle – Packt

You can always check out the most recent��Humble Bundle��offers��here��and��here.

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ORIGIN PC exclusive Onna-Bugeisha bundle available now

The new ORIGIN PC Onna-Bugeisha bundle features a high-end gaming PC with exclusive artwork by Suto Customs. Additionally, a matching SCUF Envision controller and CORSAIR K70 RGB PRO Mechanical Keyboard offer users their choice of control scheme.��Here’s the press release:

Bold and Beautiful – Exclusive Onna-Bugeisha bundle available now

Elevated gaming experiences await with a high-end PC, controller, and keyboard

Miami, FL ��� May 1, 2023 ���  ORIGIN PC, a leader in custom high-performance systems, today announced the launch of their limited edition Onna-Bugeisha bundle. It features a high-end gaming PC with exclusive artwork by Suto Customs. Additionally, a matching SCUF Envision controller and CORSAIR K70 RGB PRO Mechanical Keyboard offer users their choice of control scheme. 

The ORIGIN PC Onna-Bugeisha is inspired by the female warriors of the feudal eras. Designed with vivid colors and eye-catching imagery, experience the best of both worlds with a PC that is both stylish and incredibly powerful. It comes equipped with an Intel Core i9-14900K, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, plenty of speedy NVMe SSD storage by CORSAIR, and more. Play games at the highest settings and witness 4K graphics with buttery smooth frame rates. With the remarkable hardware built into the Onna-Bugeisha PC, you can even stream or create without limitations. 

Pick between a CORSAIR K70 RGB PRO Mechanical Gaming Keyboard or SCUF Envision controller to navigate through your games, or switch between them based on whichever titles you choose to play. Long-time console gamers can embrace a familiar control scheme with the controller, while the keyboard remains a great option for genres like MMORPGs or strategy games.

With only a limited quantity available, the Onna-Bugeisha bundle is perfect for anyone looking for their next upgrade immediately. 

The Onna-Bugeisha PC features:

CORSAIR 6500X Mid-Tower Dual Chamber PC CaseIntel�� Core i9-14900K ProcessorNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Graphics Card64GB (2x32GB) CORSAIR DOMINATOR TITANIUM 6000 DDR5 MemoryMSI Z790 PROJECT ZERO MotherboardCORSAIR iCUE LINK H150i RGB Liquid CPU CoolerSystem Fans: Corsair iCUE LINK QX120 RGB��OS Drive: Corsair MP600 CORE XT 2TBStorage Drive: Corsair MP600 CORE XT 4TBCORSAIR RM1200x SHIFT 80 PLUS Gold Fully Modular Power Supply

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To learn more about ORIGIN PC���s Onna-Bugeisha Bundle, please visit: https://www.originpc.com/landing/2024/onna-bugeisha-bundle

SCUF Envision Controller With Custom Faceplate by Suto Customs. You also get a CORSAIR K70 RGB PRO Mechanical Gaming Keyboard.

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Game devs, a mind-boggling huge asset collection for Unreal and Unity is here!

Here’s the link to check out the three bundle options with up to 61 items!

Game devs, get ready—this mind-blowing bundle is about to exponentially explode the quantity of creative options at your disposal. Inside you’ll find dozens of asset packs, tools, and more, for Unreal Engine and Unity, ready to plug into your projects and accelerate your process of game creation. You’ll get a vast array of 3D models, textures, and interactive elements to help you craft stunning environments, from post-apocalyptic settings, to vibrant urban landscapes. Also included are fully-rigged characters and creatures, drivable and animated vehicles, sound and visual effect packs, and much, much more. Pay what you want for this vast interactive toolkit and help support Code.org with your purchase.

Leartes Studios Unreal and Unity Assets Giga Bundle Software Bundle

You can always check out the most recent Humble Bundle offers here and here.

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A full Fallout RPG adventure in Excel? It’s here!

Showcasing the power of Microsoft’s Excel, as well as the power of human creativity with just a bit of madness, an individual known only by the mysterious pseudonym, The Storyteller, has created “Mercer,” a Fallout-inspired adventure game.

To get this to work, you need to unblock the security status of the file to allow macros from an untrusted source. You can do so by following the instructions here after downloading the file.

Mercer – A Fallout-inspired Adventure Game.

It’s not perfect, of course, as some of the formatting proved a bit wonky at times on my PC desktop, but sure enough, it’s fully functional and well worth checking out if for nothing more than the novelty.

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This 7 PC game Steam bundle captures the joy of building!

Here’s the link to check out the 2 bundle options with up to 8 items!

Invite some soul-nourishing tranquility into your playtime regimen with this bundle of games focusing on cultivating the land, nurturing relationships, and building a legacy. Immerse yourself in the peaceful life of��The Witch of Fern Island: making elixirs, farming, decorating your mansion. In��Immortal Life, you���ll wield powerful magic to both restore the land of your people and traverse the spirit realm in your quest for immortality.��Littlewood��tasks you with painstakingly rebuilding the world of Solemn following an epochal battle against great evil. Pay what you want for all these and more���8 games in all���and help support Kiss the Ground with your purchase.

Create, Automate, and Manage Game Bundle

While there, be sure to nourish your soul with 8 awesome games that combine farming with epic adventure! Pay what you want and help support Kiss the Ground.

Down on the Farm Game Bundle

You can always check out the most recent��Humble Bundle��offers��here��and��here.

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Razer Viper V3 Pro wireless esports mouse now available

Razer’s Viper V3 Pro wireless esports mouse is now available. It features a Focus Pro Optical Sensor Gen-2, up to 35,000 DPI sensitivity, max speed of 750 IPS, max acceleration of 70 G, Optical Switches Gen-3, and both 2.4GHz wireless and wired connectivity. You also get six programmable buttons, up to 95 hours of battery life with 1000 Hz polling, and a weight of just 54g for the black model and 55g for the white.

Here are the direct Razor links by territory:

US:��https://razer.a9yw.net/c/2105239/2015014/10229
CA:��https://razer.a9yw.net/c/2105239/2015015/10229
GB:��https://razer.a9yw.net/c/2105239/2015016/10229
EU:��https://razer.a9yw.net/c/2105239/2015017/10229
DE:��https://razer.a9yw.net/c/2105239/2015018/10229
FR:��https://razer.a9yw.net/c/2105239/2015019/10229
SG:��https://razer.a9yw.net/c/2105239/2015020/10229
AU:��https://razer.a9yw.net/c/2105239/2015021/10229����

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This Unreal Engine bundle is bursting with assets, tools, blueprints, and more!

Use this link to check out the three bundle options with up to 53 items!

Unreal Engine Spring Essentials Utility Bundle

Game devs, are you ready to take your Unreal Engine project to the next level? This extensive collection offers a diverse array of assets and tools touching virtually every facet of game creation. You’ll get a dizzying array of ready-to-use Unreal Engine assets, redeemable on the Unreal Marketplace. With new and existing releases from Yarrawah Interactive, Dekogon, Freshcan3D, Mocap Online, Meshingun, Iraisynn Attinom, Night Times, BVG, SERLO, Jumpzoid and Maksim3D! These packs are packed and loaded, so what are you waiting for? Pay what you want for this massive bundle that’ll fuel your game projects for years to come, and help support Coral Guardian with your purchase.

While there, bring pro-quality audio to your next project with this bundle from Krotos!

Krotos Sound SFX and Plugins for Sound Design

You can always check out the most recent��Humble Bundle��offers��here��and��here.

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Gunnar Fallout Vault 33 Glasses Review: Retro-futuristic Style for PC Gaming

Fallout is the critical and commercial hit Amazon Original Series based on the Fallout series of games. These games got their unofficial start with EA’s Wasteland in 1988, with the official start being the 1997 release of the aptly-named Fallout. Fallout games and expansions, from RPG to action to strategy, have been released regularly ever since, numbering more than two dozen titles and counting.

Now that Fallout is a bigger deal than ever, both with the Amazon series and a resurgence in Fallout game players, including for an April 25 next-gen update to Fallout 4 for PC (including Steam Deck-verified), Sony PlayStation 5, and Microsoft Series X/S, it’s also a great time for merch. One of the more interesting examples is the Gunnar Fallout Vault 33 glasses, which promise not only to look cool, but block potentially harmful blue light. They’re available in GUNNAR-Focus (gaming), Prescription, and Sunglasses lens varieties.

Gunnar Fallout Vault 33 Glasses: What You Get

Included is a metal case, microfiber cleaning cloth, and glasses pouch, as well as the glasses. My particular glasses are the Gunmetal/Olive Clear lens, which blocks 100% UV and 35% of blue light, and, despite the name, has a slight amber tint. These are also available with a full Amber Tint lens, which blocks 65% of blue light, and Sun Tint lens, which blocks 90% of blue light, and has a blue tint. Each retails for $99.00.

The Gunnar Fallout Vault 33 glasses and accessories.

Style-wise, Gunnar nailed it. The branding, coloring, and overall look are all spot-on. Even when you don’t wear the actual glasses, the setup makes for a great display piece. Of course, it’s also meant to be functional.

Gunnar Fallout Vault 33 Glasses: How It Works

The science is a bit controversial, but there’s evidence to suggest that excessive blue light exposure can be damaging to the retinal cells deep in the eye. They’re also associated with an increase in energy levels, contributing to a disruption in sleep cycles when exposed at night, be it from your phone, tablet, or computer screen. So, long story short, if there’s a way to cut down a bit on your exposure, it might be worth pursuing.

Since this is the Clear lens, albeit with that slight amber tint, these aren’t really meant for outdoor use. I also had monovision Lasik several years back, so didn’t need the Prescription version. Instead of Natural Focus, however, which is completely unmagnified, with the GUNNAR-Focus, a slight +0.2 diopter focusing power magnification is added. This is designed so that objects about a screen’s distance away will be just a bit sharper and more in focus, meaning PC gamers will benefit the most.

The metal glasses case is a nice touch.

As with any magnification, even one as slight as this one, it will take some personal adjustment. Again, I haven’t worn prescription glasses in several years, so it definitely felt a bit weird to wear them the first few days. And the blue light on my monitors was indeed blocked, giving everything a warmer, more yellow appearance. In terms of sharpness and clarity, after the adjustment period, I did in fact notice an improvement.

In terms of build quality, the lenses are dual-sided coated, anti-reflective, and smudge-resistant. The stainless steel and nylon body feels durable and the flexible spring hinges are definitely in it for the long haul.

Should You Buy the Gunnar Fallout Vault 33 Glasses?

These are premium glasses that look good. Whether or not you want this variation that’s designed specifically for when you sit in front of a computer monitor, which blocks 35% of blue light and has a slight +0.2 magnification, is entirely personal.

Gunnar Fallout Vault 33 Glasses (Clear)

The frame width of 139 mm is also targeted more to what are classified as wide or extra wide faces, but I’ve found that many smaller faces look great in them, so I’d take that type of recommendation with a grain of salt. In any case, there’s no question that if you do like the thought of these glasses, pursuing this or one of its other variations is a safe bet, just like the chance of hearing Fallout’s classic line, “War never changes,” in one of its games.

Note that I’ll be checking out the Diablo IV and World of Warcraft Amber lens Gunnar glasses as well in future reviews, so be sure to come back for those!

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Tomb Raider Collection 1 and Thalamus Collection 1 for Evercade Leaked!

The Amazon listings let slip that Tomb Raider Collection 1 and Thalamus Collection 1 for the Evercade platform are coming. The former is one of the first Giga Carts, with more space for bigger CD-based and modern games. The Tomb Raider Collection 1 likely features the original PlayStation Tomb Raider games.

Here’s the complete list of games:

Tomb Raider Collection 1: Tomb Raider, Tomb Raider II: Starring Lara Croft, Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara CroftThalamus Collection 1: Armalyte: Competition Edition, Creatures, Creatures II, Hawkeye, Heatseeker, Hunter���s Moon Remastered, Nobby the Aardvark, Retrograde, Snare, Summer Camp, Winter Camp Thalamus Collection 1 (Evercade)

I have also updated my master list of Evercade games, which you can find here, bringing the total to more than 500 available games!

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Limited Time Low Price for Xbox Wireless Controller – Dream Vapor Special Edition

For whatever reason, it’s difficult to find the newest first-party Microsoft Xbox, Sony PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch controllers for a reasonable price. I was personally looking for the cheapest option for the latest Xbox Wireless Controller so I could use its superior D-pad with my Polymega and Evercade VS consoles via the 8Bitdo Adapter 2, as well as PC, since for the latter it’s lower latency than using wireless Bluetooth, especially with my desktop.

In any case, the best deal I’ve found at the moment is the Dream Vapor Special Edition on Amazon. While it’s listed at $52.99, which is not great, there’s a $10.60 coupon, which is stackable, meaning you can purchase more than one controller. At $42.39 each, it’s a steal. The next lowest-priced options are Electric Volt at $49.49 and Robot White at $49.99.

Xbox Wireless Controller – Dream Vapor Special Edition

I’m not sure how long those prices will last, so buy them while you can. I also plan at some point to provide more detail of how I use these controllers in combination with various systems, including the aforementioned Polymega, Evercade VS, and Atari’s THE400 Mini.

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