Year: 2026

Control Resonant Has No Parry Mechanic And I Don’t Know How To Feel About That

Nothing beats the satisfying feeling of successfully parrying an attack, but don't expect to rely on that counter in Control...

The Download: our 35 young innovators and the “censorship-industrial complex”

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in...

PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium Games For August 2026 Includes Helldivers 2

Sony is set to reveal the next batch of games coming to the Game Catalog for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium in...

Phantom Blade Zero State Of Play Set For Next Week, And Yes, That’s Donnie Yen In The New Trailer

Sony has announced a new State of Play broadcast for next week, and this time, the spotlight is on Phantom...

How we picked 35 of the world’s top young scientists and engineers

Next month, on September 8, MIT Technology Review will reveal its 2026 list of Innovators Under 35, recognizing 35 young...

Marvel’s Wolverine Has Given Us Sony’s Best-Looking PS5 Ever

Marvel's Wolverine launches next month, and to celebrate, Sony has revealed a new limited-edition PS5 console and controller design inspired by the...

Job Simulator Is Finally Giving Your VR Headset The Day Off

Job Simulator has long been one of the best reasons to own a VR headset, and it might be bringing the...

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First Switch 2 Special Edition Might Celebrate Zelda’s 40th Anniversary, If Leaks Are Hy-Real

Nintendo might be preparing for a 40th celebration of The Legend of Zelda series, with Switch 2 possibly getting its...

Halo: Campaign Evolved’s Biggest Competition Might Be Halo

Halo Campaign Evolved is a celebration of the franchise, but not many people are attending that party. New estimates peg...

The Elder Scrolls 6 Might Have An 8-Letter Subtitle

The Elder Scrolls 6 is one of Microsoft's biggest upcoming games, but it remains largely a mystery, despite being announced...

No Man’s Sky Could Have Made So Much Money From DLC And Microtransactions, Sean Murray Says

The head of No Man's Sky developer Hello Games, Sean Murray, has said it would be a bad idea for...

How the “censorship-industrial complex” is changing the Internet and US policy

And the reason? R/FIMI, as the office was called, was accused of serving as the State Department’s central hub in...

Battlefield 6 Trailer Shows Off New Version Of Wake Island, And It Looks Incredible

EA and Battlefield Studios have released a new trailer for Battlefield 6 that shows off the upcoming fan-favorite map Wake...

2011 The Lord Of The Rings Game Gets Surprise Re-Release Today

Out of nowhere, the Embracer-owned Aspyr Media announced and released a new edition of The Lord of the Rings: War...

GTA 6 Owner Take-Two Is Not Interested In Selling To Netflix Or Anyone Right Now

Take-Two, which owns Rockstar and Grand Theft Auto, is not interested in selling. The company's top boss, Strauss Zelnick, appeared...

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Third Straight Year Of Layoffs Hits Until Dawn, Little Nightmares 3 Dev Supermassive

Supermassive Games has announced job cuts for "up to 75" people--marking the third straight year of significant layoffs at the...

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How Students Can Get GTA 6 For $64

Rockstar's GTA 6 is priced at $80 for the standard edition, but if you're a student who shops at Target...

The Download: the next big thing in LLMs and how AI academic research is shifting

The must-reads I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 Nvidia has secured $500...