Fresh off its most recent turn in Japan, The Pokémon World Championships is returning to Hawaii. It’s proving to be a controversial choice in some quarters. Earlier this month, wildfires swept across…
How Baldur’s Gate 3 Was Completed in Just Ten Minutes by a Speedrunner
Someone has completed Baldur’s Gate 3, from start to credit roll, in just over ten minutes. Yes, ten minutes. A game with a 35.5 hour main story, 94 hours for a completionist…
The New GTA 5 Mod Promising a Living, AI-Powered Story Even as the Ethics Debate Heats Up
Artificial intelligence recently infiltrated the world of Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto V thanks to a new mod. The mod is called Sentient Streets, and it lets players interact with over 30 AI-powered…
Larian ‘Cooking’ Ability to Change Baldur’s Gate 3 Character Appearance In-Game
If you are a Baldur’s Gate 3 player, frustrated that you cannot change your character’s appearance, fear not; Larian Studios has confirmed that the feature is in the works. The confirmation came…
AI-generated review summaries arrive on Amazon, Microsoft, Newegg
One task that AI can handle quite well is summarizing data, so Amazon and Microsoft are putting AI to work. Today, mobile users will begin seeing AI-generated summaries of Amazon product reviews,…
Best HDMI cables for monitors: The differences matter
Buying an HDMI cable should be simple—but some cables don’t perform as expected, while others don’t clearly indicate the HDMI specifications supported. If you don’t have time to dig into the details…
Baldur’s Gate 3 Is Proof That We’re In a Golden Age for RPGs
Back in 2014, I interviewed Obsidian Entertainment director Josh Sawyer about Pillars of Eternity – a then-upcoming revival of the isometric RPG sub-genre that had been greenlit as part of the first…
Best back to school deals 2023: Laptops, Chromebooks, monitors, and more
The best back-to-school savings on tech gear have begun as we transition nearly midway through August. We’ve selected the best back-to-school deals on laptops, Chromebooks, MacBooks, monitors, and more from top retailers….
Embracer Group’s Partner Who Walked From $2 Billion Deal Finally Revealed
The Embracer Group’s $2 billion mystery funding partner that disappeared and left the company out to dry is reportedly Savvy Games Group, which is a Saudi government-funded company. According to Axios, Savvy…
Best monitors 2023: Gaming, 4K, HDR, and more
Need a new monitor for your PC? We’ve combed through scores of options to find the best monitors available. Our picks are the result of hundreds of hours spent testing the latest…