When Arkane Austin delivered its cult-classic immersive sim, Prey, for PC and consoles in 2017, not everyone at Bethesda Softworks was happy shipping the sci-fi immersive sim with that name. After Prey…
An Early, Unassuming Miniboss Is Wrecking Hollow Knight: Silksong Players
If you’re merrily strolling your way through Hollow Knight: Silksong right now, not a care in the world, you may want to brace yourself. Because aside from Silksong’s usual slate of super-tough…
Former Bethesda Exec Says Gaming Subscription Services ‘Worth Jack S***’ Without Proper Support for Game Developers
Bethesda Softworks’ former senior vice president of global marketing and communications, Pete Hines, says gaming subscription services like Xbox Game Pass are “worth jack s***” if the game developers who create content…
Indie Developers Are Worried Silksong’s $20 Price Tag Will Make It Harder to Price Their Games
With Hollow Knight: Silksong out now, many players are celebrating its unexpectedly low $20 price tag. But some independent developers are pointing out that great as this may be, it could lead…
Microsoft tests two new AI features for Windows Copilot+ PCs
One of the strengths of local AI is its ability to filter out unwanted noise, and a couple of new Windows features Microsoft is testing take advantage of that. One of them…
AMD exec shrugs off tiny GPU share, claims that AI is here to stay
If you’ve been wondering when the “AI” branding spigot might be turned down a notch, AMD’s answer is that it won’t be anytime soon. At an AMD breakfast at IFA 2025 this…
The best gaming laptops: 5 top options for portable performance
Gaming on laptops has come a long way. These days, there’s no shortage of machines that can pack serious power. But not every gaming laptop is built for the way in which…
Sunseeker unveils an affordable robot mower for smaller yards
Sunseeker is following a new trend with its budget-priced model L3 robot lawn mower: It eliminates boundary wires by combining AI vision with LiDAR to autonomously map and navigate your yard, ditching…
Star Wars Outlaws Developer Defends Nintendo Switch 2 Game-Key Cards, Says Cartridges That Force You to Download the Game Are Better For Loading
The use of Switch 2’s widely-disliked Game-Key Cards was defended by a Ubisoft developer who worked on the Nintendo port of Star Wars Outlaws. Writing on social media, Ubisoft audio architect Rob…
Microsoft 365 will be free for a year if you’re a college student
Say what you will about America’s tech titans cozying up to the current administration, but at least the kids are benefiting. As part of a Thursday meeting with the White House’s AI…