Self-driving truck maker Waabi has hired autonomous vehicle industry veteran and Uber Freight CEO, Lior Ron, to step in as chief operating officer, as the startup looks to scale its commercial operations ahead of its planned launch of driverless trucks on public highways later this year.
This gorgeous remake of a classic didn’t receive a Switch 2-specific version, but does it run better anyway?
The post Everything You Need To Know About Playing The Legend Of Zelda: Link’s Awakening On Switch 2 appeared first on Kotaku.
Apple today announced that three additional games will be added to the Apple Arcade library on Thursday, September 4, including new NFL and Jeopardy! titles.
Just in time for the start of the upcoming NFL season on September 4, NFL Retro Bowl '26 features authentic NFL players and rosters with ...
It feels like Summer Game Fest is only just in our rear view mirror and yet there's another video game extravaganza on the horizon. Gamescom is the planet's largest gaming event and we're sure to find out about a bunch of interesting new games at the Opening Night Live showcase. Xbox is broadcasting...
Helldivers 2 had quite the 2024 on PlayStation 5 and PC, and it's set to bring its bullet heaven, bug-killing mayhem to Xbox later this month on August 26. Ahead of the game's launch on Xbox Series X/S, Xbox has released a new "Bring the Boom" trailer highlighting the fun (and explosions) of Helldiv...
Deadzone nails the thrills of racing through corridors and killing everything in sight, all while steadily increasing your power
The post This Roguelike FPS Is Like Warframe And Destiny In One appeared first on Kotaku.
Better together.Nintendo of America and Interstate Scholastic Esports Alliance (ISEA) have announced a partnership "to make gaming competitions more social, accessible, and rewarding".Starting later this year, school-organized tournaments and events for grades 4 through 12 will be able to utilise Su...
A new cyber-espionage threat group has been using a new backdoor malware that provides persistent access through a seemingly inactive scheduled task. [...]
The arcade patron got her hand stuck in a child's snowball game
The post Don’t Do What This Woman Did At A Chuck E. Cheese Last Week appeared first on Kotaku.
Over 3,300 Citrix NetScaler devices remain unpatched against a critical vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass authentication by hijacking user sessions, nearly two months after patches were released. [...]
"To be frank the Mass Effect team is going to be able to point to The Veilguard and say 'we should steer away from some of these things, because look what happened'."
Focusing on simulator titles.Xbox has just put another one of its 'Buy One, Get One Free' promotions live on the Microsoft Store, and this one focuses around a batch of simulators across Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.As is usually the case with these Xbox BOGOF sales, the selection — along with their...
Step into an atmosphere drenched in psychological dread with Horrified Triangles, Iphigames, and Serafini Productions' first-person psychological horror title Haunted Bloodlines with a new overhauled demo for the title.
The post Haunted Bloodlines Overhauled Demo Now Available appeared first on Game...
Tekken x Street Fighter never saw the light of day, but Bandai Namco's Katsuhiro Harada is hopeful he can show off how far the game got in development at some point.
The post Katsuhiro Harada Says It Would Be ‘Cool’ To Show Off The Incomplete Tekken X Street Fighter At Some Point appeared first on ...
Plus updates on the Max Payne remakes and a new retro handheld that plays N64 and Dreamcast games
The post Marvel Rivals Swears It’s Not Manipulating You Into Playing More appeared first on Kotaku.
The Note Pro series is among Xiaomi's best-selling lineups, and, like clockwork, a new generation is set to launch this month. Redmi General Manager, Wang Teng Thomas, confirmed on social media that the Redmi Note 15 Pro series will be unveiled in China this month.
The company official did not reve...
Helldivers 2 arrives on Xbox on August 26 and might come with some extra support
The post New Helldivers 2 Xbox Trailer Includes Jazzy Halo 3 ODST Teaser appeared first on Kotaku.
Please, for the love of all that can be side-swiped to oncoming traffic, make a new Burnout game. This has been one of the five thoughts that fill my head on a daily basis for years at this point, and thanks to a website that's letting people draw pixel art all over Google Maps, I've been given yet ...
Amazon this week is taking $50 off Wi-Fi models of Apple's 11th generation iPad. Prices start at $299.00 for the 128GB Wi-Fi iPad, down from $349.00, a second-best price on this model.
Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a...
Amazon has just dropped a trailer for the final season of Upload, the tech-centric comedy about a digital afterlife that's way too real at times (mild spoilers ahead). Created by Greg Daniels (The Office, Parks and Recreation, King of the Hill), it's set in an advanced future replete with things li...
A Hell is Us demo was available back in June for those who managed to play it in time, but it's now returned in an updated form for PC, plus for the first time on Xbox and PlayStation 5. Be quick, as the demo will disappear on 28th August. Read more
Apple today announced that it has teamed up with Bulgarian fashion designer Kiko Kostadinov to create a limited-edition Beats Pill speaker.
The speaker features a "Kiko gray" finish, and it has a colorful, braided lanyard:For this collaboration, we looked to the ornate geometry found in ancient...
Healthcare led all industries in 2024 breaches—over 275M patient records exposed, mostly via weak or stolen passwords. See how the self-hosted password manager by Passwork helps providers meet HIPAA requirements, protect ePHI, and keep healthcare running. Try it free for 1 month. [...]
Bringing the boom.Helldivers 2 is coming to Xbox Series X|S in exactly two weeks' time, and to celebrate, the team at Arrowhead has put together the Xbox's version official launch trailer - containing a little tease relating to Team Green's most famous franchise.Yep, we've chucked this 'Bring the Bo...
Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, released back on 21st May, 2024 for Xbox Series consoles and PC, has today released on PlayStation 5. PS5 owners looking to buy Ninja Theory's cinematic action game have two options (Standard and Deluxe editions): Read more
A demo for Hooded Horse and Amplitude's Endless Legend 2 is out now. The turn-based strategy sequel for PC can now be tried out ahead of its early access launch on September 22 - a release that has a good shot of being reasonably big, given the game has passed 250,000 wishlists on Steam. Read more
The HORI Piranha Plant camera for the Nintendo Switch 2 is on sale for just $40, which is a discount of $20 and a record-low price. This is a great deal for those who own a Switch 2 and want to take advantage of the camera functionality in games like Mario Kart World and that recently-released campf...
Apple now offers some older Apple TV+ original films for digital purchase and rental in the Apple TV app's store section.
Older Apple TV+ titles including Sofia Coppola's 2020 movie "On the Rocks," Sian Heder's Academy Award-winning 2021 film "CODA," and Aaron Schneider's 2020 World War II ...
aaaaaaaaa I don't know.Fans have recently been pondering over a mysterious X/Twitter account that seemingly directly references Super Mario's upcoming 40th anniversary.As reported by The Gamer, X account @supermario40th has been causing a bit of a kerfuffle, with some suspecting that it might be leg...
Inspired by the 16- and 32-bit era greats, Super Item Studios announced that their cozy platformer Dono's Tale is set to launch next year.
The post Cozy Platformer Dono’s Tale Launching Next Year appeared first on GamersHeroes.
FBC: Firebreak, the three-player first-person shooter from Control developer Remedy Entertainment, launched back in June to middling results. Though available on Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus on day one, Remedy saw players quickly drop off from the game for various reasons. Now, in Remedy's la...
Brendan Greene's Prologue is now available to play ahead of its Early Access
The post PUBG Creator’s New Survival Sim Reveals Surprise Free Open Beta appeared first on Kotaku.
Battlefield 6's first open beta points to a back to the basics experience, with a focus on the series' trademark intense gunplay, large-scale battles on vast maps, and destructible environments.
United Airlines today announced that select Apple TV+ shows are now available to watch for free through its in-flight entertainment system.
The shows are available to watch on United's more than 130,000 seatback screens, and in the United app. At launch, the airline is offering the first season...
OnePlus will start making its tablets in India, thanks to a newly announced partnership with Bhagwati Products Limited (BPL), a company that specializes in electronics manufacturing. The OnePlus tablets will be made at BPL's plant in Greater Noida.
Initially, the Indian factory will produce the One...
A major update and new marketing campaign intend to save FBC: Firebreak
The post Alan Wake Devs Plan A Big Relaunch For Failing Co-Op Flop appeared first on Kotaku.
New evidence points to an unannounced Halo title for PlayStation, linked to Project Ekur, previously canceled by 343. Speculation suggests multiple Halo projects may be revealed soon.
Epic Games has just secured a win in its crusade against Apple and Google's app store policies: The Federal Court of Australia on Tuesday ruled that Apple and Google's engaged in anti-competitive conduct when it came to their respective app stores, ABC News reported.
Ahead of next month's full launch.Hell Is Us has some striking visuals that have captured the imagination of many in recent months — including us here at Pure Xbox — but we've still been trying to figure out exactly how this game will feel; controller in hand. Well, we won't have to sit pondering th...
Developer Mysteria Studio has revealed a new third-person, narrative-driven action-RPG inspired by RPG classics from the early-2000s called Asterfel. It's in development for PC.
One downside to a fitness trackers is that they’re rarely able to understand the context in which their users live. It’s an issue Oura is looking to remedy by launching two sets of features intended to help people during pregnancy and when they reach perimenopause. Given both processes are liable to...
No matter how old you get, the back-to-school season will always bring a desire to shop. So, sales at this time of year are always more than welcome — especially when they're on some of our favorite devices. Such is the case with the 10 percent discount currently available on the Sonos Era 100.
Ou...
The unofficial end to summer might be around the corner, but that doesn't mean the outdoor fun has to end. That's particularly true when you can upgrade your backyard setup for less with a new portable speaker.
One of our favorites, the Ultimate Ears' Wonderboom 4, is on sale for $60, down from its...
Epic Games has announced that Fortnite will return to iOS in Australia after Apple and Google were found to have broken competition law by banning Epic Games from their app stores.
Federal judge Jonathan Beach found that both companies had broken the law by misusing their market power in the ...
The Enhanced Update has arrived for Senua's Saga: Hellblade II, bringing with it optimisations, Steam Deck Verified support and more..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is now available for a free PS5 upgrade to those who already own the PS4 edition of Ninja Theory's game.
The post Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice PS4 Owners Are Now Entitled To A Free PS5 Upgrade appeared first on PlayStation Universe.
Manpower, one of the world's largest staffing companies, is notifying nearly 145,000 individuals that their information was stolen by attackers who breached the company's systems in December 2024. [...]
The back to school season is a good time to save on tech, whether you're returning to campus or not. While some discounts are reserved for students, others are available to everyone. One of the best right now is on Apple's M3-powered iPad Air, which is somewhat of a goldilocks tablet — one that will...
There are some amazing discounts in here!It's Tuesday, so that means we've got new deals on the Xbox Store! Today's big attraction is a Capcom Publisher Sale, featuring discounts for the likes of the Dragon's Dogma, Resident Evil, Dead Rising and Monster Hunter franchises.That sale is joined by the ...
While most of the recent Galaxy S26 Edge rumors are pondering over the phone’s battery capacity, a new Geekbench listing has seemingly confirmed its chipset. Samsung’s next thin and light device will be equipped with Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite 2.
The device appeared with the SM-S947U id...
Elon Musk has accused Apple of committing an "unequivocal antitrust violation" by favoring OpenAI in the App Store rankings. In a post on X, he claimed that Apple has made it impossible for other AI companies to reach number one in those rankings and that xAI "will take immediate legal action." Musk...
Epic has spent the last five years fighting Apple's in-app purchase policies. Now, after half a decade, the Epic Games Store and Fortnite will once again be available on iOS in Australia. A judge has found Apple's conduct likely diminished competition, in part for not allowing alternative payment me...
From Civilization to Sins of a Solar Empire via Masters of Orion, there's all the grand strategy you could hope for
The post The Best 4X Games Ever Made Are All On Sale Right Now appeared first on Kotaku.
Phasmophobia maker Kinetic Games has revealed it "wouldn't write off" a sequel to the viral hit ghost-hunting game, but is keen to keep working on the current version "until we're really happy with it."
Repterra is a promising upcoming real-time strategy game that has a demo available, and if you love the idea of facing hordes of dinosaurs it's one for you..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Anti-cheat software for Battlefield 6 blocked 330,000 attempts at cheating during the game's Open Beta early access.
The post Battlefield 6 Open Beta Early Access Saw 330,000 Cheating Attempts Prevented appeared first on PlayStation Universe.
Star Wars' John Boyega has said he expected a more dramatic relationship to develop between between his character Finn and Daisy Ridley's Rey throughout the saga's sequel trilogy — rather than the simple friendship viewers got instead.
Attack Vector and Sleeper Case get a facelift.The relationship between Genki and Switch 2 might forever be defined by that pre-reveal CES showcase, but the accessory manufacturer has produced a lot of gear for the new hybrid in the months since. While we have liked most of the Switch 2 accessories w...
"The Max Payne 1 & 2 remake project continues".Finnish studio Remedy has given us another financial update this week, as it continues to work on multiple projects following the Xbox Game Pass release of FBC: Firebreak. One of those projects is Max Payne 1+2 Remake, which GTA developer Rockstar is wo...
Elden Ring Nightreign servers are back online following three hours of maintenance that kicked off earlier today in preparation for the release of the game’s latest update. Patch 1.02.1 has now rolled out across all platforms, and it’s another incremental one. Read more
Monster Hunter Wilds’ crucial update 1.021 goes live tomorrow, August 13, and ahead of that Capcom has released early patch notes alongside a message to the community apologizing for the state of the game.
A couple of months since the Switch 2 launched, we’ve all got to grips with the new magnetic-latching Joy-Cons, the jump in graphic fidelity and (honestly) the wait for a next-gen Zelda or Mario title. With the arrival of Donkey Kong Bananza, the new console has its first entirely new breakout platf...
iQOO unveiled the Dimensity 6300-powered iQOO Z10 Lite in June, which is currently available in India. Now, iQOO has introduced a new Z10 Lite with a different design and specs.
For starters, the new iQOO Z10 Lite is powered by the Snapdragon 685 SoC, meaning no 5G support. The smartphone runs Andr...
Remedy Entertainment is still working to bring Max Payne and it’s sequel Max Payne 2 to modern audiences. While details are still very sparse regarding the Max Payne 1 & 2 Remake project, the Finnish game studio’s latest financials have revealed that the game is still under heavy production. Remedy ...
Elon Musk has threatened legal action against Apple, claiming that the company is violating antitrust rules by favoring OpenAI's ChatGPT in App Store rankings over his Grok AI assistant.
"Apple is behaving in a manner that makes it impossible for any AI company besides OpenAI to reach #1 in the...
The latest Monster Hunter Wilds update is arriving tomorrow, and Capcom has unpacked the full patch notes. Read up on Monster Hunter Wilds update 1.021.00 here.
The post Monster Hunter Wilds Update 1.021.00 Patch Notes Revealed For Weapon Changes, New Tempered Versions Of Monsters & Glowing Stone Ap...
The mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota's capital city, has confirmed that the Interlock ransomware gang is responsible for a cyberattack that disrupted many of the city's systems and services in July. [...]
Right, stop eating your mate for a minute. Peak's had a big update from developers Aggro Crab and Landfall Games, and it adds a new Monument Valley-esque location for you to scale the cliffs of.
Before you can go mountaineering among the sandy cacti and roaring tornadoes, though, you'll want to put ...
It's called "Free with Xbox".I don't know about you, but I've personally downloaded a ton of free Xbox demos and trials over the years, and it's got to the point where I'm sick of seeing them in my full library of games - I'd very rarely want to download them all over again.Well, Xbox has picked up ...
And it looks terrible.Developer Pocketpair is still very much in the midst of a lawsuit from Nintendo over its smash-hit title Palworld, but it may have another issue on its hands.As covered by The Gamer, a new title by the name of Palland is now available via the Switch eShop, and everything from i...
Apple's upcoming iPhone 17 Air will include an A19 Pro chip with a 5-core GPU, according to Weibo leaker Fixed Focus Digital. The Chinese account, which has over two million followers, claims that only the iPhone 17 Pro models will have the full 6-core GPU A19 Pro configuration.
It's the second...
The release of The Fantastic Four: First Steps has brought Marvel’s first family into the MCU, but it has also sparked a reappraisal of 2005’s Fantastic Four movie and its sequel, Rise of the Silver Surfer, according to The Thing actor Michael Chiklis.
Simon Pegg has described Quentin Tarantino's plans for an R-Rated Star Trek movie as "bats*** crazy", and offered a hint of how he thought the project might have been received by fans — had it ever come to be.
Öoo is a visually charming and clever puzzle-platformer metroidvania where you make creative use of bombs to move yourself around to progress..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
The Samsung Galaxy A16 was hugely popular, and it's very likely that its successor will be as well. Judging by the Galaxy A17 5G's specs page interest in our database, we'd say it's a certainty.
The Galaxy A17 5G is now up for sale, though you may have trouble finding one on store shelves just yet....
FBC Firebreak launch-phase consumer sales were not to Remedy's expectations, but the studio believes it has a 'solid game to build on.'
The post Remedy Says FBC Firebreak Is ‘A Solid Game To Build On,’ But Is ‘Unsatisfied’ With Launch-Phase Consumer Sales appeared first on PlayStation Universe.
Developer Remedy believes the release of its first self-published game and Control spin-off, FBC: Firebreak, "succeeded technically," but acknowledged it "underperformed" on Steam, admitting that "commercially, we were unsatisfied."
Microsoft, JumpCloud and CyberArk are among the best identity and access management solutions available. Find out how these and other IAM solutions compare and explore their best use cases.
While admitting that FBC: Firebreak's launch on Steam "underperformed", developers Remedy have re-iterated their commitment to the co-op shooter in their latest financial report, saying that it remains "a solid game to build on" and confirming that a previously announced major update will arrive in ...
Including a new first-party drop.Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we have two new additions to the library - one of those being Microsoft's updated version of Hellblade 2, which brings a new 60FPS performance mode to proceedings.Here's an introduction to that addition, alongside ...
Linux Mint 22.2 arrives soon with a Beta release now available so you can test it early, and help report any issues for the next long-term support release..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Relic Entertainment’s Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War – Enhanced Edition is almost upon us, bringing back the classic 2004 RTS to modern gamers with new visuals, improved path finding and more. While the underlying gameplay may be massively improved, the upcoming remaster saw a hefty dose of fan backlas...
Alan Tudyk has made an explosive allegation surrounding his involvement with I, Robot, claiming his name was pulled from the film’s publicity because his performance as Sonny the Robot scored higher with test audiences than Will Smith.
LookPilot is an app that provides head and eye tracking for games, using nothing but your webcam and it looks pretty slick with a new Steam release..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Get the lowdown on Woochi the Wayfarer, a new fantasy-adventure game inspired by the classic Korean novel The Tale of the Jeon Woochi.
The post Joseon-Era Fantasy Adventure Woochi The Wayfarer Announced For PS5 appeared first on PlayStation Universe.
Honor is gearing up to launch its Magic V Flip 2 as a successor to its first flip foldable from last year. We already know that the device will come in a special Jimmy Choo edition and Honor has now shared an official teaser for the exclusive version’s back.
The Jimmy Choo V Flip 2 will featur...
The head of Riot Games' anti-cheat team Phillip Koskinas has confirmed why you can't have Battlefield 6 and Valorant running at the same time. Yes, it involves a clash between EA's Javalin anti-cheat and Riot's Vanguard anti-cheat. Read more
If you’ve been looking to replace your internal Steam Deck SSD – which you should definitely do to make those annoying shader caches a thing of the past – then you’ll be happy to hear of this amazing deal. After a couple of years of minor discounts, one of the best Steam Deck SSDs has […]
The Pixel 10 Pro has still got what it takes to be a Pro, and I'm not settling for anything less.
The best laptops for college students (8/12/2025, 9:00 AM)- Engadget is a web magazine with obsessive daily coverage of everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics
There's arguably no piece of tech more important for a college student than a good laptop. Whether you’re working on an essay, doing research for a paper or just need some downtime streaming your favorite show, a solid laptop for college is an investment that can (and should) last you for years. Whi...
Remedy has confirmed that the Max Payne 1 + 2 Remake project is continuing in full production. Get the latest details here.
The post Max Payne 1 & 2 Remake Full Production Continues As Remedy ‘Build Steady Momentum From Earlier In The Year’ appeared first on PlayStation Universe.
After seeing their local pride event use AI for its logo, my freelance creative bestie bullied them into giving her a job...and that makes me feel just a little bit hopeful.
The role of the chief information security officer has evolved dramatically over the years – and will continue to do so. What should boards really looking for when hiring a security leader in 2025?
vivo finally lifted the curtains off the V60, its latest mid-range camera focused phone. The phone made its debut in India with a 50 MP telephoto camera and a large 6,500 mAh battery. It’ll succeed the Vivo V50, which was unveiled in India in February.
One of the highlights of the vivo V60 is its Z...
Control 2 has received a new update in Remedy's latest financial report, confirming the sequel is on track to hitting its next milestone.
The post Remedy Confirms Control 2 Development Is On Track To Hitting Its Next Milestone appeared first on PlayStation Universe.
New photonic net in region traditionally underserved by digital infrastructure set to transform connectivity for datacentres, industrial zones and subsea hubs, while laying groundwork for smarter commerce, transportation and public services
The second part of our look at how manufacturing and production companies are deploying new technology paradigms for efficiency and productivity gains, and what effect these are having on those employing them
In part one of a two-part look into Industry 5.0, we investigate how this new paradigm for engineering is opening vistas in terms of the possibilities, not just in how it is carried out, but also the personal and environmental contexts of processes
Photo credit: Pudjam667 Maker pudjam667 revealed a pair of headphones that don’t just play music – they have an entire CD player, remote control, battery, disc storage and even a jewel case compartment strapped to your head. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pud Makes Headphones (@pudphon...
The Honor X7c 4G arrived back in October, and now the brand is working on the X7c 5G, which it's teasing for an Indian market launch in the near future.
The X7c 5G will come in Forest Green and Moonlight White with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It has a 5,200 mAh battery with support for 35W wir...
The best ergonomic mouse for 2025 (8/12/2025, 7:00 AM)- Engadget is a web magazine with obsessive daily coverage of everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics
A mouse may seem like a small consideration for your workstation setup. But after you’ve addressed the crucial ergonomics — raising your monitor to eye-level, using the right keyboard and taking frequent breaks throughout your workdays — it’s a good idea to make sure the mouse you use is comfortable...
Whether you're starting a new business venture and need Microsoft Office's help or you just want to get better organized in your personal life, it's a good time to take advantage of this deal.
EA reportedly turned down BioWare's pitch to remaster Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, and Dragon Age: Inquisition as a trilogy, according to a former producer. The studio wanted to remaster the first three games in the series, much like Mass Effect Legendary Edition.
What began as an ordinary Saturday night in Los Angeles concluded with a car pursuit fit for a Grand Theft Auto (GTA) mission. Two armed individuals stole cars, evaded police, and caused havoc in various areas. The frenzy started at 11 p.m. in Lancaster, 60 miles north of downtown Los Angeles, with ...
Apple has been rumored to bring an entry-level MacBook priced at around $699, that’s not part of the Air or Pro lineups and is powered by the Apple A18 Pro chip, which was previously used in the iPhone 16 Pro series.
According to a new report from DigiTimes, components for the new affordable MacBoo...
Bringing the fight to Switch soon.:The manga series Baki the Grappler will be getting a Super Punch-Out!! style 2D action game for Switch this September.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
vivo introduced the vivo V50 in February, and today, the brand will follow it up with the vivo V60, which will be unveiled at an event in New Delhi, India. The event will begin at noon IST (6:30 AM UTC), and you can follow it with us by tuning in to the stream below.
vivo hasn't detailed the V60'...
Fairphone announced new chargers and braided cables that come with 100% recycled materials and lofty durability claims. The USB 2.0 and USB 3.2 cables feature 100% recycled copper wiring materials as well as recycled plastics for the housing, inner jacket and braiding. Fairphone claims its cables ca...
"Get ready for a whole new ball game".Last weekend, Nintendo held a special 'Global Jam' for the Switch 2 exclusive, Drag x Drive.This game is described as "the next generation" of 3-on-3 sports, where you use the mouse controls to speed around the court, and flick your wrists to perform tricks and ...
Newly formed operator releases details on key element of merger, claiming hundreds of sites now offer ‘seamless’ integration with aim of unlocking greater capacity, eliminating 4G notspots and expanding 5G coverage across the UK
It sounds like President Trump no longer thinks Intel's CEO should resign. Trump has revealed on Truth Social that he met with Lip-Bu Tan, Howard Lutnick, the Secretary of Commerce, and Howard Lutnick, the Secretary of the Treasury. He didn't discuss the details of their meeting, but he described it...
In Austin, Texas, a city dealing with increasing housing costs, a quiet revolution is taking place on the outskirts of the Mueller neighborhood. ICON, a local construction company that pushes the boundaries, is employing 3D printing technology to build 12 homes. Three of these homes, each a 651-squa...
Update: Registrations now live in the US.Pokémon Legends: Z-A is easily one of the most anticipated Switch (and Switch 2) releases of this year, and although trainers will have to wait until October to get their hands on it, it seems there will be a few ways to sample the new entry before then.In ca...
The Honor Power made some waves in the industry when it was introduced back in April, thanks to its 8,000 mAh battery. That's still huge even today for a mainstream smartphone, but competitors are working on devices with similar (or slightly larger) sizes - case in point: Redmi.
Honor, however, isn...
A blockbuster action-adventure depicting the adventures of the Dosa Jeon Woochi, NEXON Games and developer LoreVault Studio have unveiled Woochi the Wayfarer.
The post High-End Action-Adventure Woochi the Wayfarer Announced appeared first on GamersHeroes.
Treasure Tracker also got a Switch 2 upgrade recently.Nintendo Music has received its weekly update today and this time it adds the soundtrack from Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker.You'll be able to listen to tracks like the game's title theme, The King of Pyropuff Peak and much more. All up, this alb...
According to a new rumor out of China, OnePlus is currently busy testing a display upgrade for its upcoming phones - namely, panels with 165Hz refresh rate.
The brand hasn't used such a high refresh rate ever before, but is serious about bringing this feature to its lineup. Interestingly, an unname...
Apple Cinemas, the company that is being sued for alleged trademark infringement by Apple, today said that it is committed to defending its brand.
We are committed to defending our brand, our history, and our continued right to operate as Apple Cinemas--an identity that is and has always been c...
In the first half of this year, the Indian smartphone market grew 1% compared to H1 2024, reaching 70 million units sold, according to IDC. In the second quarter of this year (April to June), there was a 7.3% year-on-year growth, with 37 million smartphones shipped.
vivo is still No.1 with 19% mark...
"What could possibly go wrong?".Following '90s gaming mascot revivals like Gex in recent times, Bubsy is up next with his Purrfect Collection featuring multiple classic titles.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Pronto has raised $11 million in an all-equity Series A round co-led by General Catalyst and Glade Brook Capital at a post-money valuation of $45 million.
The closer we get to Apple's reveal of the iPhone 17 lineup, the more excited we are to see what's different from the previous iPhones. The newest smartphones will come equipped with the latest iOS 26 features. Since we still have to wait at least a month (presumably) until the iPhone event, we can ...
Your iPhone and iPad's operating systems are getting big upgrades this fall with the release of iOS 26 and iPadOS 26. My favorite coming to both is the visual update, called Liquid Glass — it's like the better-executed version of Windows Vista. We spent two weeks test-driving it — you can check out ...
Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 17 family on September 9, and as we get closer to that day more and more rumors are coming out about them. Today's is all about antenna positioning in the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro (and presumably the iPhone 17 Pro Max too).
The antennas will allegedly be reposit...
Datumo began as an AI data labeling company and now wants to help businesses build safer AI with tools and data that enable testing, monitoring, and improving their models — without requiring technical expertise.
Games media veteran John Davison got his start at PC Zone and EGM back in the late '90s
The post IGN Boss Leaving After Latest Round Of Layoffs appeared first on Kotaku.
Mortal Kombat 1 has sold 6.2 million copies, improving from previous figures, but still lags behind Mortal Kombat 11's 12 million. Ed Boon seeks player feedback on DLC distribution.
Ford Australia’s engineers are masters of turning punishment into proof. At their You Yangs Proving Ground in Victoria, they put the Ranger Super Duty through a brutal test. They didn’t just drive it through mud – they buried it in 600kg of thick, sticky clay to see if it would still work. Deep ruts...
Liquid Glass is a huge new change coming to iOS 26. (Apple)
In just over a month, we'll finally get to download the official iOS 26 on our iPhones. Available now is the iOS 26 developer beta 6 (for developers only), and the public beta which you can download and install now. CEO Tim Cook recently sa...
Slide a 15.6-inch monitor into your laptop bag without breaking your wallet. That’s the promise of the Dopesplay 15.6″ 1920×1080 IPS Portable Monitor with Kickstand, priced at just $49.99. In a world where portable displays often cost an arm and a leg, this budget-friendly option delivers a lot of b...
An in-person Live Translation feature could soon be available on the AirPods, according to imagery found in iOS 26 beta 6.
There's a picture of the AirPods with Hello in several different languages, along with a suggestion that the feature will be activated with a double press. The file itself ...
Riot's director of product didn't hold back online when angry players yelled at him about a new crackdown on alt account abuse
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This marks the first investment for Slow’s $60 million Creator Fund since its launch in February. The fund looks to help creators launch businesses, under the belief that what made them successful influencers is what can also make them a good founder.
After some hiccups with Samsung's chip manufacturing business in the last couple of years, the company is now determined to regain ground in the segment. Ahead of the South Korea-USA summit on August 25, Samsung is said to invest an additional $7.2 billion into its chip manufacturing facilities in t...
Claude is getting a better, if selective, memory. Rather than acting as perfect catalog of everything you've talked about or shared, Anthropic says the AI chatbot now has the ability to reference past chats when asked, so you don't have to re-explain yourself.
The feature seems like it could help yo...
The show is reportedly in the works at FX and will star Rob McElhenney of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia—but Ubisoft quickly took down the announcement.
There's just about a month to go until Apple unveils new iPhones at its September event, and that means time is running out for Apple to perfect iOS 26. We've reached a weekly beta update cadence, and Apple seeded iOS 26 beta 6 to developers today.
There are changes to Liquid Glass, tweaks to...
The North Korean state-sponsored hackers known as Kimsuky has reportedly suffered a data breach after two hackers, who describe themselves as the opposite of Kimsuky's values, stole the group's data and leaked it publicly online. [...]
The latest example of bias permeating artificial intelligence comes from the medical field. A new study surveyed real case notes from 617 adult social care workers in the UK and found that when large language models summarized the notes, they were more likely to omit language such as "disabled," "un...
The leaked set is rumored to be arriving in October and might be the most expensive Lego set ever sold
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Matt of Polymatt decided to create a 3.5-inch floppy disk from scratch simply because he could. His journey demonstrates problem solving, science, engineering, and a touch of obstinate curiosity. He started by tearing apart a real 3.5-inch floppy disk to see what’s inside, and discovered a thin flex...
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order extending lower tariffs with China for another 90 days, CNBC reports. The new executive order was signed before the previous agreement was set to end on August 12 at midnight.
The extension will maintain the current 30 percent tariff on goods from...
A few hours ago we spotted the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S25 FE in the EPREL database, which confirmed its IP68 rating for dust and water resistance. Now, some more renders have been leaked showcasing the handset in "Jet Black".
These come courtesy of British retailer Tesco listing the phone on its w...
It has been more than three years since Apple discontinued the 27-inch iMac, as part of its move away from Intel processors. Since then, the 24-inch iMac has been Apple's only all-in-one desktop computer, with no larger model available.
Will a larger iMac ever make a comeback? Below, we recap t...
After nearly 15 years, Manish Chandra will transition to being a member of the board of directors. Namsun Kim, who has served as executive chairman since April, has been appointed as his successor.
The Netherlands' National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is warning that a critical Citrix NetScaler vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-6543 was exploited to breach "critical organizations" in the country. [...]
Nexon just released Season 3 for its live-service multiplayer shooter, The First Descendant, last week, and now, the company has unveiled a brand new game. Dubbed Woochi the Wayfarer, Nexon describes this game as a new "high-end PC and console action-adventure game set in traditional Korean culture ...
The EPREL database has been a great source of information not just for current devices, but also for ones that haven’t been officially announced yet. Here’s a look at a few upcoming Galaxy devices.
The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE (SM-S731B/DS) has a battery that lasts 42:37h on a single charge and is rat...
Apple is continuing to tweak the way that the Liquid Glass design looks ahead of the iOS 26 launch, and the latest beta makes a change to the Lock Screen.
The Lock Screen clock has been updated with additional transparency, allowing more of the background to peek through.
Beta 6 on left, bet...
Photo credit: Neil Fraser/RM Sotheby’s Few names carry as much weight in the Japanese performance automobile market as the Nissan Skyline GT-R. The 1996 NISMO 400R was one of the model’s rarest versions, with only 44 cars produced. This one, heading to RM Sotheby’s Monterey Car Week auction, is a ti...
The store's owner says that around $30,000 worth of inventory–including many, many Labubu dolls–were stolen earlier this month
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A global law enforcement coalition targeted the infrastructure of the group behind the Royal and BlackSuit ransomware strains, allegedly responsible for extorting victims out of $370 million since 2022.
And the book's still open.25 years ago today, 11th August, Mario jumped into a whole new dimension.Today marks the anniversary of the N64 turn-based RPG, Paper Mario — which is a pretty big deal, because that means the entire series is also celebrating its quarter-century anniversary. Feeling old ye...
There's nothing quite like the drive to build something just to see if you can. YouTuber polymatt set out to create a floppy disk drive, the favored storage medium of yesteryear, from scratch, because why not. For anyone born too late to have regularly used one, a floppy disk is a magnetically coate...
It's literally happening next week!It might not feel like it, but we've got another major gaming event taking place next week! Yes, Gamescom 2025 is around the corner, and it'll be highlighted by a special Gamescom Opening Night Live event taking place on August 19th.This has a very similar format t...
Dragon Age: The Veilguard launched last October, and though it fared decently amongst fans, publisher EA said it missed sales expectations by 50%, bringing in roughly 1.5 million players instead of the anticipated 3 million it had hoped. Those missed expectations have left fans wondering what the fu...
Revel Transit is shutting down its rideshare operation in NYC, as reported by Bloomberg. The company will instead focus its efforts on EV charging. It's also seeking buyers for its fleet, including the 165 for-hire vehicle license plates it owns.
"At the end of the day, rideshare is a very competiti...
With the sixth beta of iOS 26, Apple has added several new ringtones that are alternatives to the classic "Reflection" ringtone. Reflection is the ringtone that Apple has long used as the default on the iPhone.
In addition to the standard Reflection ringtone, there are now six variants: Buoyant...
Wuyang comes from a long line of fire wielders, but he’s taking up water instead
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Researchers have released a report detailing how a recent WinRAR path traversal vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-8088 was exploited in zero-day attacks by the Russian 'RomCom' hacking group to drop different malware payloads. [...]
Inspired by incredible works like Portal and Tron, Misty Whale has released a new demo for their logic-based puzzle game Orbyss.
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Öoo is a puzzle-platformer that gives you all the tools to progress, then teaches you how to use them
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Samsung is diversifying things in its foldable lineup this year and is now offering two clamshells in addition to the book-style Z Fold7. There's the Galaxy Z Flip7 which brings new displays and a bit of a reimagining of the form factor, and then there's the Galaxy Z Flip7 FE that's more or less the...
Sometimes cutting superfluous features is the right thing to do
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After the bug-riddled launch of Battlefield 2042 back in 2021, EA has been working to revitalize the Battlefield series’ name, placing Respawn’s Vince Zampella as its head amidst the creation of a wider Battlefield universe. If the recent Battlefield 6 beta over the weekend is any indication, those ...
OWC is still hosting its annual Back To School sale this week, offering big discounts on a variety of USB-C docks, memory cards, external drives and enclosures, and Mac accessories. All of the discounts have been applied automatically, so you won't need any special coupon codes.
Note: MacRumors i...
Smartphones keep getting bigger, but iKKO Audio dares to shrink things down with the Mind One. At 3.39 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches and 132 grams, this phone fits in your pocket like a credit card. Its 4.02-inch AMOLED display is practically square in design and boasts a sharp 1080p resolution that lets eve...
Civilization 7 didn't get off to a great start when it launched earlier this year, quickly becoming mired in complaints around its controversial gameplay choices, lack of features, and clumsy UI. But while developer Firaxis is still struggling to win over series fans - particularly on Steam, where i...
The money is on the table again, but with fewer requirements for proving out safety, environmental impacts, and inclusion of minority- and women-owned businesses.
Apple today provided developers with the sixth beta of macOS Tahoe 26 for testing purposes, with the update coming a week after the fifth beta.
Registered developers can download the new beta software through the System Settings app.
macOS Tahoe features Apple's Liquid Glass redesign, which ...
Apple today provided developers with the sixth betas of iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 for testing purposes, with the updates coming a week after Apple seeded the fifth betas.
Registered developers can download the new beta software using the Software Update section of the Settings app.
iOS 26 and ...
Apple today seeded a second release candidate version of macOS Sequoia 15.7, one week after seeding the first release candidate. If no further bugs are found, macOS Sequoia 15.7 could be released to the public soon.
Developers can opt-in to the macOS Sequoia beta through the Software Upda...
Apple today provided developers with the sixth betas of watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26 for testing purposes, with the betas coming one week after the fifth betas were released.
The software updates can be downloaded through the Settings app on each device. A developer account is required....
Former Dragon Age executive producer Mark Darrah has discussed pitching remasters of the first three games in the series to EA, and made clear in the same interview that he's encourage the developers of the next Mass Effect game to "scapegoat" Dragon Age: The Veilguard "as much as they need to".
Dar...
For the upcoming Magic V Flip 2, Honor has once again partnered up with Jimmy Choo for one of the colorways, just like for the original. This has been revealed today by Jimmy Choo himself, who also posted the sketches you can see below.
Here's what the fashion designer has to say about the device...
The Internet Archive's Wayback Machine is the latest victim of Reddit's crackdown on data access. The company has begun to place new restrictions on what the archive site will be able to access in a move that will significantly limit the Wayback Machine's ability to preserve information from Reddit....
First revealed in State of Play, and recently playable at Evo Las Vegas 2025, MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls, brings a fundamental shift to the tag-fighting genre. Arc System Works, Marvel Games, and PlayStation Studios have assembled to create a vibrant, stylized world, and after an intense 30-minute...
"Hellblade 2 to PS5 went very smoothly".Hellblade 2's upcoming Enhanced Edition lands tomorrow, August 12th, including the game's debut on PS5 - just over a year after the initial Xbox and PC release. This mark's Senua's return to PlayStation, as the video up above mentions; and it includes some int...
Faith revived.I’m really beginning to wonder just how Nightdive Studios manages to fit in so many awesome projects. Last year, we had no less than five major releases from the team, including The Thing: Remastered, DOOM + DOOM II, and Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster, and it’s clearly looking to achi...
Weapons just helped Warner Bros. overtake two Disney movies and continued the studio's impressive box office streak
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The ruling "does not give Ofcom and the secretary of state a green light to implement a regime that would significantly impede Wikipedia’s operations."
Microsoft has announced the limited public preview of Windows 365 Reserve, a service that provides temporary desktop access to pre-configured cloud PCs for employees whose computers have become unavailable due to cyberattacks, hardware issues, or software problems. [...]
OpenAI has responded to criticism that it shipped GPT-5 with token limits to minimize cost and maximize profit not with words, but rather with a new 3,000-per-week limit. [...]
The fan-led effort was well-intentioned, but accidentally ended up using AI-generated art
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The Battlefield 6 open beta is over, and encouraging whispers of its oo-rahhable player count – peaking at over 500,000 on PC alone, so sayeth SteamDB – have been tempered with widespread reports of invading cheaters. That’s despite BF6’s new and unusual requirement to enable Secure Boot, a BIOS-lev...
A Chinese modder named Shu Chan has created a device that looks like it came straight out of an Apple keynote. Dubbed the iPadBook, this hybrid combines an M1 MacBook Air and an M4 iPad Pro into one shape-shifting device that toggles between a full-fledged laptop running macOS and a standalone table...
Paramount just acquired the US rights to UFC for seven years in a deal worth $7.7 billion dollars, according to reporting by NBC News. This contract begins in 2026 and covers the organization's full slate of 13 marquee bouts and 30 Fight Night events per year. All matches and events will stream in t...
Leave the shell. Take the banana.The latest UK Charts are in and the newly-released Mafia: The Old Country finds itself at the top of the pile, knocking Mario Kart World off its pedestal and into second place.Elsewhere, Tales of the Shire has also performed admirably to land at number 8, despite som...
The Switch 2's version features a fun versus mode, but how well does mouse mode work?
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Take a break from smashing up all those rocks and win some races
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Blippo+, the zany cable TV simulator that debuted with Playdate's Season Two, now has its release date for Nintendo Switch and PC. It lands on September 23 and will be in color, unlike on Playdate. Blippo+ is expected to come to Mac this fall too.
Blippo+ is kind of the perfect antidote to streamin...
She's not leaving Xbox, don't worry.That's a weird headline, right? It's true though!It's been announced that Xbox president Sarah Bond has joined the board of directors at Tyson Foods, although it doesn't mean she's leaving Xbox or anything - she's simply signing up as an indepdendent director for ...
Former Activision Blizzard president Mike Ybarra posted on X (formerly Twitter) that he thinks Battlefield 6 will "boot stomp" Call of Duty this year, and that this will push the CoD series to stop being "lazy". Read more
Mike Bithell has announced that the majority of Bithell Games' full-time staff are being made redundant.
The post The ‘Majority’ Of Bithell Games’ Full-Time Staff Are Being Made Redundant appeared first on PlayStation Universe.
OpenAI’s GPT-5 aims to curb AI hallucinations and deception, raising key questions about trust, safety, and transparency in large language model assistants.
Revel has abandoned its small Uber and Lyft competitor four years after it started, and is looking to sell or return its bright-blue Tesla and Kia EVs.
Native phishing turns trusted tools into attack delivery systems. Varonis shows how attackers weaponize Microsoft 365 apps, like OneNote & OneDrive, to send convincing internal lures and how to spot them before they spread. [...]
And it could be an anthology.We've long loved Far Cry 3, not only for its lush tropical open world and great gameplay mechanics, but also for its engaging story and captivating characters. Of course, the most famous of those is the game's utterly insane villain, Vaas - and it sounds as though Ubisof...
Sonos plans to raise prices across its lineup of products later this year in order to minimize the impact of tariffs on its earnings, the company has revealed alongside its financial results for the third quarter of 2025. It hasn't listed the products and their new prices yet, but it said that it's ...
The horn section.Developer Underwater Fire and publisher First Break Labs have just launched a new story trailer for their upcoming puzzle adventure game Particle Hearts, and, simply put, it looks gorgeous.This one will see you playing as The Drifter, a mysterious horned figure made entirely of part...
Apple's upcoming iPhone 17 Pro models will feature a redesigned antenna system that wraps around the large rear camera bump on the devices, according to the latest rumor from a hit-or-miss leaker known as Majin Bu.
A render of the iPhone 17 Pro's alleged antenna system via @zellzoi
The leaker sh...
It goes without saying that Apple devices tend to be fairly high-quality — the company's gear currently occupies the top spots in several of our buying guides, from laptops and tablets to smartphones and smartwatches. As a result, that gear usually doesn't come cheap. But that doesn’t mean you alway...
You probably thought you were crazy for playing Elden Ring past 3:00 AM (if you’re employed), but one live streamer has actually shown their dedication to the game by streaming FromSoftware’s game in the middle of a rave. German Twitch streamer HandofBlood, also known as Hänno by fans, took playing...
Unlike two of its biggest rivals, Sony waited until April to unveil its latest soundbars rather than debut them at CES in January. And even then, the two most premium options in the company’s 2025 lineup remain untouched. Instead, Sony gave us the Bravia Theater Bar 6 ($650): a 3.1.2-channel Dolby A...
TT Games is reportedly working on a new LEGO Batman project that will see it adopt a Skywalker Saga-template.
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See a weird pattern of colours when playing some games on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck? Some videos not playing? Here's why that happens and how you can fix.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Despite the impending loss of federal rebates, Ford plans to give US EV production a huge boost. After hyping it last week as a "breakthrough" and "Model T moment," the company has announced the Ford Universal EV Platform to be shared by a new family of products. The first of those will be a midsize...
The future of Motorsport is in doubt.Last week, some of the Xbox community started taking note of how quiet Forza Motorsport had been on social media since Microsoft's recent layoffs, which the Xbox developer swiftly responded to with reassurances that both Forza Motorsport and Forza Horizon 5 are s...
Kickstart to your weekend?There's something about side-scrolling BMX/motorbike games, don't you agree? They promise big silly accidents, skill-based gameplay that's easy to parse, violent falls from mid-air, fun stunts, incredibly painful crashes and... well, yeah, just loads of falling and people g...
Do you have the balls to go deep into a bottomless pit? Well, you'll find out on October 15 when fast-paced fantasy roguelite BALL x PIT releases..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Demonschool is a school-life tactics RPG with hints of Persona, Shin Megami Tensei, and Italian horror cinema and now it is set for release on September 3rd..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
If you can believe in it, 2XKO is almost out. With the closed beta coming to PC this September, Riot Games' fighting game will soon be in the hands of the public, as will the initial roster of (at least) eight characters plucked from the world of League of Legends. Read more
Love and Deepspace has officially jumped on the summer episode train with its latest banner event, You And Midsummer. The seasonal event is very much beach-themed, and brings a bounty of content for all the love interests. Read more
Update: And we're getting more!Xbox doesn't really talk about demos these days, so it's our job to sort through them and look for hidden gems every now and again - and we've spotted three from August already that are highlight-worthy additions to the Xbox Store.The first of these is the demo for Got...
But will they learn from their McSteaks?McDonald's restaurants in Japan seem to have got a little more than they bargained for over this past weekend, as a promotion between Pokémon and the company's Happy Meals had to shut down early. The reason? "Higher-than-expected sales". However, it appears th...
Some upsetting news from the past weekend: Bithell Games, the Mike Bithell-founded indie studio behind Thomas Was Alone, John Wick Hex, Tron: Identity and the just-released Tron: Catalyst, are laying off 11 developers. That’s "The majority of our full-time staff," according to a post on Bithell’s pe...
If you've put off getting a new MacBook then today is your lucky day. Right now, the 2025 13- and 15-inch MacBook Air M4 are available on Amazon for record-low prices. The 13-inch model is our pick for best MacBook to buy this year.
You can pick up the 13-inch MacBook Air M4 for $799, down from $99...
It seems that the wave of fighting game resurgence is fading as the disappointing release of Netherrealm Studios’ gruesome Mortal Kombat 1 heralds itself as the best-selling fighting game of the current console generation. Mortal Kombat 1, which rebooted the fighting game series to mixed results, ha...
The most popular BF release yet.Well, weekend one of the Battlefield 6 Open Beta has officially wrapped up - and if you haven't read our positive early impressions of EA's upcoming FPS, you can do so here. All we can say is this is a bit of a stunner already on Xbox!Read the full article on purexbox...
Road British.It is testament to Konami’s back-catalogue, from an era when it was the undisputed king of the 16-Bit and 2D arcade craft, that it can muster so many extraordinary compilations. Gradius Origins joins both the Contra and Castlevania Anniversary releases, and Digital Eclipse's wonderful T...
They might be nearly three years old at this point, but Apple’s second-generation AirPods Pro remain some of the most popular wireless earbuds around for a reason, and right now they’re down to $169 on Amazon. That’s a not-insignificant 32 percent off the usual $249 price of the noise-canceling in-e...
With a spell system that somewhat reminded me a little of the amazing Baba Is You, the upcoming Rhell: Warped Worlds & Troubled Times looks damn fun..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Xbox's Aaron Greenberg: "Put it in a museum!".Have you ever wanted a "Clear Edition" of the Xbox Series X? Well, here's what it might look like!The talented folks over at Extreme Consoles have come up with a transparent Series X design featuring green ambient lighting that's gone viral on social med...
4X strategy game Sid Meier’s Civilization 7 was not off to a great start following its release at the start of 2025. At the time of writing, the latest entry in the series has lower PC player counts than both Civilization 5 and Civilization 6, but publisher Take-Two isn’t giving up hope. On release,...
NVIDIA’s other top announcements at SIGGRAPH include new RTX Pro Servers, additions to the Nemotron AI resource family, and new world simulation SDKs and libraries.
The debate over whether AI chipmakers should be allowed to sell their products to China has taken an unusual turn. The US government has reportedly given NVIDIA and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) permission to make the sales but for one big catch: 15 percent of the sales. The news was first reported b...
Moonsigil Atlas is easily one of the most unique deck-builders around, and the latest major update to the demo has me hooked. You have to try it..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
We already knew Hideo Kojima's new Metal Gear-style Physint was still some considerable way off, but the acclaimed designer has now shed some further light on its progress, confirming it's still early enough in development that he's currently working on its "all by myself".
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A trilogy remaster of the first three Dragon Age games was pitched by BioWare to EA, but the publisher is "against remasters" and "basically seem to be against free money". Read more
Traditional security measures may not be able to cope with the AI reality. In order to safeguard enterprise operations, reputation and data integrity in an AI-first world, security leaders need to rethink.
A gigantic art piece with "#Save Hytale" has been painted on WPlace over Santa Monica. A community effort by fans of the cancelled sandbox game, this digital display happens to hover over the Riot Games office, which owns the late games' developer Hypixel. Read more
Dark fairy-tale metroidvania Well Dweller is the next game from Kyle Thompson who also made the highly rated Crypt Custodian and Islets..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
"Nightdive has done it again".Last week, Bethesda and Nightdive Studios shadow dropped Heretic + Hexen on Xbox Game Pass following several teases from the remaster specialist developer - and now the folks over at Digital Foundry have given this one a proper seal of approval in their latest retro ana...
Another fresh brew of GE-Proton 10-11 has been released to fix various issues with Windows games running on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Is This Seat Taken? is a game I've absolutely adored since trying the demo in February and it's officially out now with Linux support and Steam Deck Verified..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Everybody stay calm. You're about to read about landlords and the prospect of paying rent. Don't worry, there probably aren't any landlords in the room right now. There are, however, new landlords in Cyberpunk 2077, should you choose to install this mod that introduces a whole bunch of expanded mech...
Strategic partnership designed to reinforce broadband wholesaler’s position as a enabler of digital transformation across the UK and deliver on shared commitment to building a more connected future for homes and businesses in south of England
Research finds concentrating on cheap connectivity while overlooking the total cost of internet of things ownership risks millions in hidden costs, but accurate TCO assessments can identify multimillions in net savings
Classic Marathon, Classic Marathon 2 and Classic Marathon Infinity are getting some big upgrades with a Beta now available to test..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
The latest addition to the popular series.Two of the games that particularly attracted our attention in Saturday's "Next Week on Xbox" roundup were Echoes of the End (which we highlighted a few days ago) and Bendy: Lone Wolf - a new entry in the popular long-running series.Bendy: Lone Wolf is releas...
If you’re after more evidence that this year’s Battlefield 6 launch is going to be one of the biggest ever for the series, the game's beta has plenty to offer there. Over the weekend, the beta’s first open weekend took place, and it’s been dominating the charts on Steam. Read more
V's Rage is a hand-drawn arcade adventure inspired by the great arcade classics of the '80s and '90s that has no single genre..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Edwin’s off for a few days – something to do with the thesis that he’s recently started using to make us call him "Dr Edwin" in meetings, turning his camera off and muting himself if we forget. So, for this week’s rundown of new PC game releases, you’ve got me, fresh from my recent encroachments int...
VoxeLibre is a great free and open source sandbox game, a Minecraft-like built on top of the Luanti (Minetest) game engine and a big new release v0.90 is out..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Warhammer company Games Workshop is planning to open dozens of new physical stores following the massive success of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. With the release of Saber Interactive’s video game causing the biggest year ever for the British tabletop company, more stores are coming across the w...
On 9th September, Riot Games' fighting game 2XKO will release into its closed beta. The game, first announced officially in February 2024, would appear to the layperson as a quick turnaround. The reality for those who have kept their eyes peeled for any crumb of info about the game couldn't be furth...
Got the need for speed? CarX Street released an update just as the weekend hit to add in full Native Linux and Steam Deck support..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Anthropic’s Claude Code now features continuous AI security reviews, spotting vulnerabilities in real time to keep unsafe code from reaching production.
Debian 13 trixie has been released following years of working, bringing lots of new software updates for the popular Linux distribution..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
"One of the things that we pitched at one point...".Dragon Age: The Veilguard launched on Xbox late last year after a decade-long series hiatus, but it didn't have to be that long of a wait, according to former BioWare veteran Mark Darrah. In a new interview with MrMattyPlays, the former BioWare dev...
Rod Fergusson, Blizzard’s general manager of Diablo, is leaving the studio after half-a-decade of working on the series. Previously known for heralding the Gears of War series, Fergusson’s surprise departure comes as the game’s second expansion rears its head. Diablo lead departs Blizzard Announced ...
Angus McCullough KC is to present findings of an independent review of police spying on phone data of lawyers, journalists and NGOs in Northern Ireland in October
A price that's lite on your pocket.Turtle Beach is one of the more well-known brands that's already got an entry on our current list of best gaming headsets for Switch 2, and it looks like it may well be sniffing after another with its latest, rather snazzy-looking budget offering.Turtle Beach's Air...
We talk to DDN CTO Sven Oehme about key technical and organisational hurdles when taking AI projects from test to production, in storage and building the technical team
The characters of Baldur’s Gate 3 keep popping up in official Dungeons & Dragons content, but the lovable vampire Astarion is by far the biggest offender. As it just so happens, the Neil Newbon-voiced blood-sipper is back, again, this time as digital DLC for physical Dungeons and Dragons books. As...
The best gadgets for students under $50 (8/11/2025, 9:01 AM)- Engadget is a web magazine with obsessive daily coverage of everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics
Sure, you've remembered to pack the most important things as you prep to go back to campus for the new semester. But the little things can get you in college. It's not uncommon to discover that, a few days into your new class schedule, you forgot to pack small things like an extra charger, a portabl...
Recently I've been spending a lot of time looking down. Not because I'm fascinated by my feet or because there's dog shit on the street to dodge. There is some, and there was this one time I walked unaware into a fresh pile near here, wearing an open-toed plaster cast, which wasn't pretty. It went d...
Dia, an AI-powered browser from The Browser Company, launches a $20 Pro plan billed as “unlimited” AI access, but subject to Terms that can curb heavy use.
Halloween is creeping in and Tencent’s new game, CrossFire: Rainbow, is ready to drag you into a dark corner of the CrossFire universe. This first-person horror shooter from Linlangtianshang Studio under Smilegate’s supervision isn’t just another tactical FPS in the franchise—it’s a full on horror g...
Microsoft has confirmed it will continue to support Forza Motorsport and Forza Horizon 5. The Xbox parent, however, did not confirm future entries in the two racing franchises. Turn 10 Studios said it was adding new content to Forza Motorsport, a month after the studio was reportedly hit with layoff...
The best Nintendo Switch 2 games for 2025 (8/11/2025, 7:00 AM)- Engadget is a web magazine with obsessive daily coverage of everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics
The Nintendo Switch 2 didn’t come out of the gate with a host of exclusive, must-play games. But we’re a few months into the console’s lifecycle now and there are a variety of Switch 2-only games that are worth your cash, as well as a bunch of original Switch games that have received improvements fo...
Belgian space tech company gains funding to aid its mission to deliver the world’s fastest edge computing service for satellite constellations, enabling fast and efficient data processing from space
As many workers prepare to retire over the next few years, a large number of people will be leaving the tech talent pool, possibly exacerbating the skills shortage
Dame Muffy Calder is chair of the Technical Advisory Panel (TAP), a small group of experts that advises the Investigatory Powers Commissioner on surveillance technology. Do they have what it takes to oversee the intelligence community?
Hell Clock mashes rogue-lite grind with ARPG chaos, then cranks the particle effects up to “seizure warning.” It’s a whirlwind of absurd builds, meteors, Catholic Guards, and a ticking timer daring you to push further before it all ends. The repetition and balance quirks are real, but so is the joy ...
It may have been decades since you last heard the crunching screeches of connecting with dial-up Internet, but AOL said it will discontinue its dial-up service on September 30, officially marking the end of an era in Internet history. As first spotted by PC Gamer, AOL made the surprising announcemen...
A Siri that does way more than just setting a timer or writing down a reminder may still be nearly a year away. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple plans to release an overhauled version of Siri in the spring, which will be enhanced by the new App Intents feature. Gurman reported that the up...
Rod Fergusson, the general manager of the Diablo franchise for the last five years, is leaving Blizzard. Fergusson announced the move on social media, but didn't say where he's going next. Before joining Blizzard in 2020 to lead Diablo, Fergusson was studio head at The Coalition, where he oversaw Ge...
If you've been wondering just how Battlefield 6's Secure Boot requirement and anti-cheat system Javelin have been holding up during Battlefield 6's gargantuan open beta test, AC from EA's Anti-Cheat team has revealed that during the Open Beta alone, Javelin has blocked over 300,000 attempted cheat e...
A post on Ubisoft's news page reportedly announced that FX is working on a TV show adaptation of the Far Cry franchise. The page has since been taken down and entering the website redirects to Ubisoft's landing page for company news. However, several Redditors have been circulating what they saw in ...
For the Melody Motorway.Ohhhhh, Zeebraaaa, Zeebraaaaa, ZEEBRAAAAA!~Here I am, tapping out once again to the Zebra Bananza theme. It's a song fit for Carnival, a blend of styles from all across Latin America — the Brazilian Samba, the Cuban Salsa, the Argentinian Tango. Every time DK beats his chest ...
Someone's sitting there, mate.I'm the type of introvert who's made an art of choosing the right seat in public places. With such honed skills, I assumed a puzzler like Is This Seat Taken? would be second nature, and I was mostly right. This adorable indie might not bring anything radical to the tabl...
Former BioWare executive Mark Darrah revealed that multiple pitches for a Dragon Age remaster were made to EA, but the company declined due to funding and a general aversion to remakes.
Vote!Welcome, cover fans, to another edition of Box Art Brawl!Before we head into this week's match-up, let's have a quick reminder of what went down last weekend. It was a one-on-one face-off for the GBA's The Hobbit, which saw the gloomy North American/European cover go up against the colourful Ja...
Update: Pre-registration campaign detailed.:Bandai Namco and developer Ganbarion have announced the free-to-play Dragon Ball: Gekishin Squadra (formerly known as Dragon Ball Project: Multi) will be coming to the Switch in the future.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Following a fan survey earlier this year.We heard earlier this year how One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 would be getting more DLC, and now we've got an official update.Bandai Namco and the game's developer Omega Force have revealed Character Pass 3. It contains six playable characters and is available ...
Looking to learn more about Bloober Team's new title Cronos: The New Dawn? Step into its mysterious world with the latest Developer Diary, which takes a deep dive into its rich narrative.
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Now available for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5, mecha combat awaits with the new demo for Bandai Namco’s Super Robot Wars Y.
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The amazing team at Amazing Seasun Games has announced that gamescom 2025 attendees will be able to check out the global phenomenon Mecha BREAK firsthand at the event later this month.
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Packing your bags for Seattle in the coming weeks for PAX West 2025? Bandai Namco is waiting for you, bringing heavy hitters like Digimon Story Time Stranger, Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree, Code Vein II, and many others to the event.
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Just in time for Caturday, pirates, loot, and “catventure” await with the release of The Gentlebros and Kepler Interactive’s Cat Quest III for iPad, iPhone, and Mac.
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Proving to be an incredible glow-up, see how Bandai Namco’s PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC is stepping up its game with the comparison trailer for the title.
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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4, while nostalgic and enjoyable, has weak sales figures with only around 190,000 copies estimated sold, primarily due to its Game Pass inclusion.
It's been a few years since we last heard anything about the Space Invaders movie that is reportedly in the works, but a new report suggests things are inching forward again. According to Deadline, Ben Zazove and Evan Turner (The Out-Laws) are now on board to write the movie for Warner Bros.' New Li...
DJI's obstacle avoidance system could be just as useful on land as it is in the air. DJI, known for its dominance in the drone market, has entered the smart home world with a range of robot vacuums called ROMO. Beyond its drones, gimbals and action cameras, the Chinese company previously branched ou...
UPDATE 10/08/25: Battlefield 6 continues to attract record numbers of players over the weekend, clocking up 521,079 concurrent players on Steam alone. Read more
Following the rollout of OpenAI's latest GPT-5 model earlier this week, a certain user base was adamantly calling for the return of the previous GPT-4o model. Outspoken users complained about the writing quality of the updated model, with some even going so far as to grieve the loss of GPT-4o, which...
If so, what do you think?Getting on for two years after its launch, Microsoft has brought Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Mirage to Xbox Game Pass this week, with the 2023 series entry now joining the likes of Assassin's Creed Valhalla on the service. So, now that it's finally here, have you been playing...
An existential crisis courtesy of the Game Boy.I recently started playing Metroid II: Return of Samus for the first time. I’m not sure why. Maybe it was a way of staving off my intense cravings for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, which as of writing still doesn’t have a launch date more concrete than the v...
Tencent has quietly removed, edited, and/or replaced key art on the Steam page of its upcoming adventure game, Light of Motiram, just days after Sony filed a copyright lawsuit. Read more
The astronauts part of SpaceX's Crew-10 mission are on their way back home. Their Dragon capsule called Endurance is scheduled to splash down at approximately 11:33 AM Eastern time off the coast of California. Endurance undocked from the International Space Station at 6:15PM Eastern on August 8 with...
Some early predictions!What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in September 2025? Well, Microsoft hasn't confirmed anything just yet, but based on some games that were added to the service this time last year, we can at least make a few predictions ahead of time.We know that a lot of Xbox users want more adva...
Google is reportedly dropping support for the Steam for Chromebook Beta programme at the end of this year. As per the report, Chromebook users attempting to launch the beta app are now getting a pop-up message informing them about the upcoming discontinuation. The Mountain View-based tech giant has ...
Welcome to our latest recap of what's going on in the indie game space. This week, Nintendo held its latest Indie World showcase to spotlight titles that are coming to Switch and Switch 2, as well as some that arrived on the eShop on the day of the presentation.
One of the latter was UFO 50, which f...
RV there yet?There's usually a number of a certain type of game that drops when a brand new console arrives on the scene. You know the ones, the quirky ones, the ones that utilise new tech and features — such as the Switch 2's camera and game-sharing abilities — to give us something we haven't seen ...
Huge gainz.Nintendo's share price is continuing to skyrocket following the early success of the Switch 2.According to the latest data from Google Finance, the company's share price currently sits at a staggering ¥14,355. For context, this is now double Nintendo's value at the height of the Wii era.R...
I always caution myself against talking about the past as if it was so much better than today. "Back in my day you could buy a Freddo for 5p, the Freddo was the size of your face, and the chocolate was better," I might say. "Remember when you could buy a portion of chips from the Chippy, a packet of...
Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little bit about some of the games we've been playing. This week, Tom O wants your recommendations for co-op games now that he's finished Split Fiction; Victoria discovers the joys of A Short Hike; and Bertie plays the strangest driving ...
Nintendo has eyed adding a Playdate-style crank to the Switch 2, according to a recently spotted patent from Nintendo Patents Watch. The hypothetical accessory would add tracking rotational movement to an existing bag of Joy-Con 2 controller tricks that includes motion and mouse controls.
Based on...
The newly launched Humble Uncharted Realms Bundle has 9 games and a good few of them are really good, some cheap treats for the weekend..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
The dream of Chromebooks that double as gaming laptops appears to be on its last legs. 9to5Google reports that Google is ending support for Steam for Chromebooks starting January 1, 2026. Porting the application launcher was part of an extended push from the company to make Chromebooks a place to pl...
Nintendo's wading into the baby and toddler market with a new toy, clothing, and "general goods" range it's pulling together under the My Mario banner. And there's even a toddler-friendly stop motion Mario series releasing to accompany the whole thing.
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Bithell Games, the studio behind the acclaimed likes of Thomas Was Alone, John Wick Hex, and Tron: Catalyst, has announced job cuts impacting the "majority" of its full-time employees.
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Bithell Games, the studio behind titles like Volume, John Wick Hex, and this year’s Tron: Catalyst, has been hit with layoffs. The resulting departures have dramatically reduced the studio’s size.In a social post, studio head Mike Bithell explains his team was unable to secure funding for a large-sc...
Another one for the Google (and Valve) graveyard, this time it's Steam for Chromebooks as it's being killed off early next year..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
No product launch excites me more than the release of a new Tamagotchi. So when it comes time to review one, I like to first give myself a little while to just live with the device — to feel that initial delight and let it die down before I try to look at it critically. That way, I can more fairly a...
Email us at PSPodcast@sony.com! Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or download here Hey, everybody! Kristen, Tim, Brett, and Sid are back this week to discuss Heretic + Hexen remastered by Nightdive Studios, the multiplayer reveal for Battlefield 6, and much more. Stuff We Talked About The Cast ...
Nintendo just announced a forthcoming app called Hello Mario! that's headed to iOS, Android and the Switch in Japan. The free app seems pretty basic, as it's just a giant Mario head that users can poke and prod. That sounds eerily reminiscent of the intro screen of Super Mario 64.
The company says t...
Visible is introducing a new Inner Circle feature, making it easier to make payments and manage multiple accounts.
How to watch Google's Pixel 10 event (8/8/2025, 4:39 PM)- Engadget is a web magazine with obsessive daily coverage of everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics
Believe it or not, Big Tech's fall hardware events are already upon us. (Heck, Samsung already got a jump on things in July.) Up next: Google's big Pixel shindig. You can learn all about the new Pixel 10 lineup, along with new watches and earbuds, on August 20.
Google's new hardware has leaked far a...
If I went to hell, I can't imagine the first thing on my mind would be trying to pull off a bank job with a crew of fellow damned souls. However, in freshly announced tactical RPG Thousand Hells: The Underworld Heists, that's the sort thing you'll be doing, with plenty of choice and consequence if t...
OpenAI finally released its long-awaited GPT-5 model this week, unsurprisingly proclaiming it its best yet with regards to coding, accuracy, safety and more. CEO Sam Altman even compared the jump up in quality to when the iPhone first adopted a Retina display in a press briefing ahead of the announc...
Q: I'm hearing that Microsoft is pulling the plug on Windows 10 later this year. What does that mean for my current Windows 10 PC, and what are my options?
A: Microsoft will officially end support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, a little over 10 years after the operating system was released. Whi...
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is a visual carnival, a celebration of comic books, movement, and wall-to-wall action. Having played a bunch of Sony and Arc System Works' upcoming 4v4 tag fighting game at Evo last week, I came home with the bug. Yes, the usual convention sickness too, but it's the Toko...
We still think getting a live TV streaming service is a better deal than paying for cable — but the gulf between the two options is narrowing. Now that many of the major providers go for more than $80 per month, it’s not the amazing deal it once was. Still, live TV streaming plans have no contract, ...
This past week players took a vacation through their favorite games using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights: dodgykebaab shares Astro taking a relaxing moment in the sun in Astro Bot. BBSnakeCorn goes jetskiing in Grand Theft Auto Online. mandylorian__ shares their space adventurer e...
Warhammer 40,000 games have been on a high note recently with Space Marine 2 causing Games Workshop’s best year ever. However, if you’ve finished slashing through Xenos scum as the ever-gruff Titus, perhaps it’s time to try out a new grimdark adventure: Warhammer 40K: Darktide. A brilliant Left 4 De...
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has reaffirmed 2K Games' assertion that the reportedly troubled BioShock 4, currently in the works at Cloud Chamber, will make it to release.
The reassurance follows a report from Bloomberg earlier this week which reported that the game had failed a recent internal progr...
Microsoft has cancelled development on Contraband, a co-op title that was in the works at Just Cause maker Avalanche Studios. The news comes a month after Xbox was hit with widespread cuts, that saw several projects cancelled.
They don't make them like they used to right? Caesar III is a classic and you can play it with plenty of enhancements with Julius..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
It’s time to see which PS5, PS4, PS VR2, and free-to-play games topped last month’s download charts. July saw sports fans unite as College Football dominated the charts in the U.S., while Ready or Not broke into the top three for both the U.S. and EU for PS5. Newcomer Gorn 2 found itself with the […...
Managing your hardware fully on Linux can be a hassle since vendors don't support it directly usually, but OpenLinkHub makes Corsair devices a bit easier..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Linux GPU Configuration And Monitoring Tool (LACT) version 0.8.1 has been released, giving you more options for getting the best performance out of your GPU..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Big updates for id Software games DOOM Eternal and DOOM: The Dark Ages have landed and they both sound pretty great..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
It’s not quite the designated Spooky Season yet, but there’s something about hot summer nights that makes the thought of body-chilling horror hit much harder. Fortunately for fans of the creepy, bloody, and frightening, there are noteworthy PS5 horror games on their way that’ll stick around in your ...
Battlefield 6 is currently breaking records for peak concurrent player counts with the early access beta beating every prior game in the series before everyone is allowed to play. As Battlefield turns down dopey crossover skins as Call of Duty swan dives head first into Nikki Minaj and Beevis and Bu...
Retro fans rejoice! Raven Software's legendary (or at the very least, fondly remembered) fantasy FPS twosome Heretic and Hexen have risen from the grave and received the remaster treatment on Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, and PC, courtesy of retro specialists Nightdive.
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Waiting's been a bit of theme during the early stages of the Battlefield 6 open beta, which has otherwise been earning a lot of thumbs up from FPS heads. If you've recently run into an never-ending loading screen while trying to jump into a Conquest match, the good news is that the devs have been wo...
Wake up, it's the 90s again. Ok, so maybe I've lied to you there, but two classic shooters from the decade that I as a child of 1999 definitely remember fondly have been re-released as one handy bundle with some extra features. Heretic + Hexen is out now.
The surprise re-release of these virtual spe...
Life sim inZOI is gearing up for the launch of the game’s first DLC, which developer Krafton made a lot less mysterious today. The add-on is called Island Getaway, and it’s going to be available to all owners for free. Read more
Pokémon TCG Pocket has inserted new art to the Ho-Oh EX and Lagia EX cards introduced in the recent Wisdom of Sea and Sky expansion. This comes after the original art was removed following allegations of plagiarism. Read more
Players who are logging in to play the first Battlefield 6 open beta in early access are finding the game's servers full. The game reached over 3,30,000 concurrent players on Steam on Thursday. EA said it was working on increase server capacity.
As the thrills of July make way for the spills of August, Amazon has refreshed its Prime Gaming offerings once more, this time bringing 13 titles to subscribers, including Civilization 3.
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Microsoft have brought development work on Contraband, the co-op smuggling game that Just Cause developers Avalanche Studios announced back in 2021, to a standstill. That's the official line, while a report from Bloomberg claims the game's been cancelled outright.
Nothing had been been seen or heard...
Genshin Impact will undergo some major changes starting next month, which will make it unplayable on a number of older devices. This, unfortunately, includes the PlayStation 4, where the game is no longer going to be supported, or available to download. Read more
Contraband - a game under development by Avalanche Studios (Just Cause) - has been suddenly cancelled by Microsoft, four years on from its public debut, as reported first by Jason Schreier at Bloomberg. Read more
For August 7th Valve released a new update to Proton Experimental to get more Windows games working better on Linux, SteamOS / Steam Deck..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
A reliable tipster has confirmed the release date for ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X handhelds. The two Xbox-branded handhelds will reportedly launch in October. Pre-orders for the devices are expected to go live later this month at Gamescom.
Equipment upgrade will see customers in St Ives and Newquay benefit from better mobile connectivity after deployment of 13 small cells, with sites now live ahead of the peak summer season
Plans to make the UK an AI superpower imply pervasive use of the technology. Ramping up adoption of AI will require more datacentres to host compute-intensive workloads, which is where the AI Growth Zone strategy comes in
Wildwood Down is a heartfelt, weird little point-and-click romp starring Daniel, a loveable goofball with Down syndrome who’s on a mission to solve a murder, outwit seagulls with bowel issues, and maybe wrestle a dude or two. It’s got charm, solid puzzles, and a whole lot of heart—even if the genre’...
Farlight 84 has relaunched with a massive new upgrade that brings a first-person mode, but it's sadly now broken on Linux, SteamOS / Steam Deck..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
In Terra Nil you're tasked with restoring life to barren environments and things have begun heating up in the new free update..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Need more games? Here's all that's coming to Prime Gaming in August 2025. An easy way to add more games to your library across Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
1994’s Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders and its 1995 sequel, Hexen: Beyond Heretic forged new frontiers in first-person shooter games. Experience these pivotal games today with Heretic + Hexen, a collaboration between id Software and Nightdive Studios bringing an enhanced re-release of Raven So...
Just like what happened with DOOM + DOOM II, Nightdive Studios have remastered the classics Heretic + Hexen as one bundle with new content..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Jason Schreier reports that Xbox is canceling Contraband, a co-op heist game by Avalanche Studios, after four years of silence, amid broader cancellations and layoffs within the company.
ASUS' Xbox-branded ROG Ally - perhaps the closest we'll get to an official Xbox gaming handheld anytime soon, if recent reports are true - launches this October, says a reliable leaker.
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Folk Emerging describes itself as a turn-based 4X strategy game, but in practice, it's possibly more of a 2.5X strategy game, in that it puts you in charge of a nomadic hunter-gatherer community from before the rise of agriculture and the founding of towns and cities.
As this developer update sug...
This latest Warner Bros. Games Humble Bundle looks to be great value with lots of games for a small price and good overall Linux compatibility..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Oh, hello there, Is This Seat Taken? The logic puzzler with a name that's real awkward to stick midway through a sentence has surprise-released today, August 7th, right off the back of an appearance in a Nintendo Indie World showcase.
When we woke up this morning, all we knew was that this game abou...
Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders is a richly atmospheric, retro-inspired point-and-click adventure set in Leipzig, Germany at the dawn of the 20th century..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
From Ghost Ship Publishing and Game Swing, GUNTOUCHABLES is a new frantic online co-op doomsday roguelite for 1-4 players..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Hey everyone, this is Mike Tucker, Design Director and Programmer at Bitmap Bureau. We hope you’re all excited for Terminator 2D: No Fate, coming October 31, 2025. On behalf of everyone at the Bitmap team, we’re thrilled to reveal the new Gameplay Overview Trailer! The trailer gives an in-depth summ...
A mere seven days after its third-party-focused partner showcase, Nintendo has given indies a turn, detailing exactly what Switch and Switch 2 players can look forward to in between those bigger-budget releases. And while its latest Indie World Showcase was certainly a brisk affair, it still managed...
Sony sees a tariff impact of JPY 70 billion, compared to jpy 100 billion forecast in May. It said the estimated impact is based on tariff rates as of August 1 and that the situation remained fluid.
Promise Mascot Agency, Kaizen Game Works' thing about running a business that revolves around costumed weirdos, fairly intense menu shuffling and a lot of driving around, has gotten a free update that adds in a host of new features. The ability to grind along rails like Michi's truck's a skateboard,...
I am neither a wrestler nor a wrestling fan. I have never attended a cage fight or hit somebody with a folding chair. I have never had a blowoff or no-sold somebody's attempt to lay the smackdown on my randy ass. I cannot smell what the Rock is cooking. I cannot. Nonetheless, I think a Hades-style r...
Following last week's Nintendo Partner Direct, Nintendo returned today for an Indie World Showcase featuring 15 minutes of new indie game goodness, release dates, reveals, and more. There was a lot jam-packed into this 15-minute showcase so we've rounded up everything announced during it for quick a...
School-life tactics RPG Demonschool will open for enrollment quite soon. Developer Necrosoft Games and publisher Ysbryd Games announced today that Demonschool will arrive on September 3, 2025 for PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, and PC through both Steam and Epic.Sh...
Bungie's Marathon faced controversies and delays due to plagiarism issues, but Sony reassured that the game will release within the fiscal year, despite ongoing modifications and concerns regarding Bungie's independence.
The first leg of the Battlefield 6 beta is live, for those who managed to get a code. Everyone else, however, is seemingly just as happy to spend their time watching any of the thousands of Twitch streamers currently playing the game. Read more
Sony remain confident that Bungie's live service shooter reboot Marathon will launch within their current fiscal year - that is, before March 31st 2026 - and are fairly sure they'll be able to share an exact release date this autumn. They've factored it into their financial forecasts, see.
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Sony's chief financial officer Lin Tao has admitted PlayStation's live-service strategy - which has seen a string of high-profile flops, delays, and cancellations after a bullish start back in 2022 - is "not entirely going smoothly". Tao has also confirmed Destiny developer Bungie's independence is ...
Ding ding! Time is up and we’re ready to pull our final party game creation out of the oven for a piping hot reveal. Cookie Haus is the fifth and final party game coming this fall in The Jackbox Party Pack 11. Welcome to Cookie Haus Cookie Haus is a brand new drawing game that […]
Hello! And here we are again - I promise, as always, to keep it brief. You might've spotted some Mafia: The Old Country reviews going live around about now, but unfortunately we won't have a review for you here on the site today - or indeed on the game's full launch when it comes out later this afte...
I'm sure Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Battlefield 6 won't be exactly the same game, despite their obvious bullet casing-littered common ground. However, they are opting to mirror each other in one manner - both will require you to enable secure booting on your PC.
As if summoned to do so by EA lett...
Sony's latest financial report reveals that the PS5 sold 2.5 million units in Q1, raising total sales to 80.3 million. It ranks 11th among best-selling consoles, approaching the Xbox 360 and PS3. Game sales and digital transactions have slightly increased, while active users remain stable at 123 mil...
A new joint investigation between the Guardian, Israeli-Palestinian publication +972 Magazine, and Hebrew-language outlet Local Call has claimed that Microsoft have worked with the Israeli military to store surveillance data on Palestinian civilians in Azure servers overseas, with some of that data ...
If you've tried to hop into the Battlefield 6's open beta's early access period this morning and have ended up sitting a queue behind thousands of other folks in camo gear, then don't panic. Or at least that's what EA say, as their wrenches slam against the game's servers in an attempt to let more p...
Some dataminers digging into Elden Ring Nightreign's files following the arrival of its Duos update claim to have uncovered some details about an endless mode.
As reported by PC Gamer, said new mode is allegedly called 'Deep of Night', and will see you grouped with similarly skiller nighfarers to fi...
The Early Access portion of the Battlefield 6 beta kicked off earlier today across all platforms. Available today and tomorrow, this period of the beta does not require pre-ordering a copy of the game, but you do need a code to access it. Read more
While it's too early to say, EA seems to have a hit on its hands with Battlefield 6. The first open beta of the much-anticipated military shooter has attracted over 20,000 concurrent players on Steam ahead of Early Access starting on August 7. Battlefield 6 will launch across PC, PS5, and Xbox Serie...
If you failed to swipe an early access key for this week's Battlefield 6 beta, because you neither signed up via the Battlefield Labs programme before 31st July nor watched Your Favourite Creators play the game during the recent multiplayer reveal, then Don't Sweat It, Soldier, because Drill Sergean...
MiHoYo has announced plans to cease support for Genshin Impact on PlayStation 4. Furthermore, the game is being delisted from the platform.In a blog post, the developer states it is ending support for the popular free-to-play action RPG on PS4 due to “limitations related to hardware performance and ...
After celebrating the launch of its digital library earlier this year, the preservation-focused Video Game History Foundation has expanded its publicly available collection with the full run of Computer Entertainer, described as "one of the first American video game magazines".
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Former Dragon Age executive producer Mark Darrah has posted a sprawling video about the development of Anthem, EA and BioWare's ill-fated mech RPG shoot-me-do. We've heard about this remarkably torrid period in the RPG developer's existence from other ex-BioWare honchos and anonymous sources, but pe...
Valve, perhaps newly wary of financial transactions after being put over a barrel by Steam’s payment processors, have elected to give away a bunch of Dota 2 cosmetics for free – and are employing the kindliest, definitely non-murderiest of fellas to handle the goods. Sharply dressed satyr Quartero w...
Stardock and Oxide Games have announced Ashes Of The Singularity II - or Ashes Of The Singularity 2, as people who hate unnecessary extra keyboard presses may prefer - sequel to the sci-fi real-time strategy game Brendy called "gorgeous, but plain", adding "there's nothing here that hasn't been done...
Several veterans of rhythm gaming are getting the band back together in the form of RedOctane Games. The new studio debuted today, with a stated focus on "advancing the rhythm game genre."If RedOctane conjures memories of plastic guitars for you, it should; RedOctane was the moniker for brothers Cha...
NBA 2K26 tip-off on PlayStation 5 is less than a month away; bringing a host of exciting gameplay innovations and presentation enhancements in the latest iteration of the NBA 2K franchise. This year, the Visual Concepts development team made another Eurostep forward in lifelike animations and authen...
Each year, Visual Concepts delivers one of the most consistent in-action products in all of sports video games through its NBA 2K franchise. While the heavily refined gameplay is primarily to thank, the immersion delivered by the NBA 2K series is as good as any other sports series at immersing yours...
I've got quite into rug cleaning videos recently. You may have seen them on YouTube and TikTok: the most horrendously filthy, black, infested rugs are sloshed with an inordinate amount of water and soap, and scrubbed with a plethora of brushes and scrapers until brightly coloured patterns (usually f...
You probably already know EA's about to hold a Battlefield 6 open beta so you can check out its multiplayer component ahead of release, and you probably also know EA's holding an open beta early access event so you can get stuck in even earlier. But you might not be aware there's another way to get ...
Ashes of the Singularity II has been announced by Oxide Games and Stardock, bringing us the next-generation of massive scale real-time strategy games..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
League of Legends: Wild Rift executive producer David Xu has said Riot "can and will do better," after sharing an anniversary video to the game's account on Chinese social media site Weibo that very much looks to be AI slop.
However, Xu hasn't confirmed that the video did use AI in this sort-of-apol...
Developer MiHoYo is discontinuing Genshin Impact on PS4, citing hardware limitations and platform application size. The PS4 version of the game will be delisted from the PlayStation Store in September, with all updates and in-game purchases stopping next year.
The Humble bundle building team has detailed its August Choice collection of games, which includes Persona 5 Royal, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden and My Time at Sandrock, to name three. Read more
NVIDIA have released a blog post from chief security officer, fighting back against attempts from pundits and policymakers in governments wanting backdoors..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Update: A Valve spokesperson responded that "Steam has never allowed games with sexual depictions/images of real people". They pointed to item two in the rules and guidelines regarding what should be published on the platform outlined in its onboarding document as the reason Vile: Exhumed was taken ...
Celebrating their sixth anniversary as a studio, Japanese developer Odencat have released a free heartwarming adventure with Wish Upon a Cat..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
The ant-sized thrills of Grounded return in a sequel which lays exciting foundations for the future. There's work to do but, already, an exciting adventure to have. Read more
One of the most popular modes of any FC game is, of course, Ultimate Team. With EA Sports FC 26, the developer is introducing a suite of changes that tackle several aspects of the game mode. Read more
The NLnet Foundation revealed more projects receiving funding from NGI Zero Commons, which includes the popular Bottles app for running Windows apps on Linux..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Humble Choice for August 2025 has been revealed and there's a really great selection of games this time including the likes of Persona 5 Royal..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Nintendo has announced an Indie World Showcase for upcoming indie games on Switch and Switch 2. The showcase will take place on Thursday, August 7 at 6 am PT (6.30 pm IST). It will be roughly 15 minutes long and will be broadcast on Nintendo's YouTube channel.
In addition to releasing a new Beta series recently, NVIDIA have now put up driver version 570.181 as the latest recommended stable driver for Linux..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
It was going to release on Steam but it was removed and banned for sale, now VILE: Exhumed is back as a free game to fight back against censorship..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
If you're planning to hop into Battlefield 6's open beta later this week, you might have to do some digging around in your PC's settings in order to get in. EA have elected to make enabling secure boot on your hardware mandatory, as part of an effort to limit cheating.
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Microsoft has announced the titles joining Xbox Game Pass in the first half of August. The lineup of games is led by Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Mirage. Other games joining the service include Rain World, Aliens: Fireteam Elite, 9 Kings and more.
RTA, Japan's biggest charity speedrunning event, has confirmed there'll be no Nintendo games present at this year's show due to Nintendo's strict rules around the use of its products.
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Peak developers Aggro Crab have taken issue with an imitation of their game created in 100% non-problematic kiddy funhouse sim Roblox, saying that they'd prefer people pirate their creation than play its predatory WonkoVision double.
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Second Face Software have announced that their incredibly popular Portal: Revolution mod for Portal 2 has dropped the Native Linux build..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
I really hope Techland learned some lessons from Dying Light 2, as I have high hopes for Dying Light: The Beast..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Helldivers 2's warp pack sounded like great fun as soon as it was announced as part of last month's Control Group warbond, and it's warped its way into many players' hearts. This is thanks in part to some cool tricks and glitches you can use it to pull off, with the game's latest patch having seen A...
A brace of Silent Hill f reporting has treated us to the first details of the game's combat system. Here are the headlines: counter attacks, weapon degradation and an energy bar that lets you perform power moves and dodge in slow motion. It's apparently reminiscent of Dark Souls in that you have a s...
Last week's Partner Direct was a chance for Nintendo to reveal some of the upcoming lineup of third-party games coming to Switch and Switch 2, and this week, that trend continues. This Thursday, August 7, is the air date of a new Indie World Showcase showcasing games coming to Nintendo platforms fro...
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