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RE-TESTS

What changed, and why.

Verdicts move when pricing, shops or performance move. Every change is dated.

22 September 2026 / RE-TEST

Helldivers 2 — Warbond earn rate re-tested

We re-ran the credit-earning test after the latest patch. Earning a Warbond without paying still takes about three weeks of regular play; the verdict is unchanged.

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15 September 2026 / RE-TEST

Monster Hunter Wilds — PC performance re-check

Frame pacing on a mid-range PC is markedly better than at launch. Polish rises from 6.5 to 7.5; overall verdict from 8.0 to 8.2.

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8 September 2026 / RE-TEST

Stardew Valley — Ten years, still no shop

We checked, because we do every season. Ten years of updates, no paid content, no shop. Still the cleanest receipt in the catalogue.

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