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A Ph.D. student and his supervisor at Imperial College London have developed a simple way to test for active life on Mars and other planets using equipment already on the Mars Curiosity rover and planned for future use on the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover.

The 11 Best Progressive Death Metal Albums of All TimeViciSolum Productions / Metal Blade / Nuclear Blast / RoadrunnerHere are the 11 best progressive death metal albums of all time!Loudwire has already looked at the 11 best progressive death metal bands of all time, with featured artists ranging from pioneers such as Edge of Sanity and Cynic to modern masters such as Opeth, Rivers of...

Failed FPS Spectre Divide could have succeeded "in a parallel universe" say devs As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases and other affiliate schemes. Learn more. Players were excited for Spectre Divide. The tactical FPS game was trying to break into the same space as Counter-Strike 2 and Valorant, and...

Discounty is a story-driven shopkeeping Stardew Valley you can play now As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases and other affiliate schemes. Learn more. Ever wonder what Stardew Valley would be like if, instead of pottering around on a farm, you were running your own retail store? The answer is...

Players were excited for Spectre Divide. The tactical FPS game was trying to break into the same space as Counter-Strike 2 and Valorant, and things looked good initially. An open beta was received pretty well, and the developers promised to act on the feedback received. Critics covered the beta extensively, and the praise from them was even more positive. Developer Mountaintop Studios even had gargantuan FPS streamer Michael 'Shroud' Grzesiek on board. Ultimately, none of it was enough to sustain the live-service game, and both Spectre Divide and Mountaintop shut down within months of launching. Continue reading Failed FPS Spectre Divide could have succeeded "in a parallel universe" say devsMORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best FPS games, Best free PC games, Best multiplayer games

Ever wonder what Stardew Valley would be like if, instead of pottering around on a farm, you were running your own retail store? The answer is Discounty, a new story-driven business simulator that blends Stardew Valley's cutesy pixel-art aesthetic with the ins and outs of supermarket management. You get to customize the store's layout, negotiate with suppliers, man the checkouts, become embroiled in local drama and much, much more. If you've actually worked in customer service, don't worry. Discounty offers a more chilled-out experience than the realities of retail work and it's out now. Continue reading Discounty is a story-driven shopkeeping Stardew Valley you can play nowMORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best simulation games, Best life games, Best indie games

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