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Today we're tracking a collection of discounts on Apple's M4 MacBook Pro at Amazon, including as much as $400 off select models of the computer. All of these deals have been applied automatically on Amazon and do not require an on-page coupon in order to see the final sale price. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. Deals include both 14-inch and 16-inch models, and th...

It's not a good Monday for anybody, Japan included.

Movies based on video games have become a pretty big deal in recent years. Just look at those box office returns for A Minecraft Movie for proof of that. This means that more films are coming down the pike, including a motion picture based on Hideo Kojima’s delivery simulator Death Stranding. We first learned this was coming back in 2022, but now there’s a writer and director attached to the project. The production company A24, which is helping to finance the film, just announced that it will be...

That's GR-eat! One of the more interesting new additions to the Switch 2 comes in the form of the 'GL' and 'GR' buttons, which can now be found on the rear of both the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller and on the Joy-Con 2 Charging Grip. These two new buttons, besides allowing you more freedom in how you set up your controls in-game, also let you do things like program the console's screenshot function so you can catch those all-important action shots more easily. Which is very cool.

Just because it's patented doesn't mean it'll ever be used but you never know.

2025 is already looking like a stellar year for videogames. So far we’ve had Monster Hunter Wilds, Split Fiction, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, and Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Then, throughout the rest of the year, we have Elden Ring Nightreign, and at some point GTA 6. We’ve already had some big successes, too, but now one unassuming puzzle experience has dethroned them all. Blue Prince is suddenly the highest-rated game of the year, and you need to hear about it.

A24’s Death Stranding movie has found its director. Michael Sarnoski, who helmed A Quiet Place: Day One and Pig, will direct the live-action adaptation of the Death Stranding franchise, A24 announced Monday. Sarnoski is also writing the screenplay, the company said. “The film will delve into the mysteries surrounding the ‘Death Stranding’ – a catastrophic...

Later than expected, Google has begun rolling a pair of new Gemini Live features to Pixel 9 and Samsung Galaxy S25 devices. The company first previewed Gemini live video and screensharing during Mobile World Congress in March. As you might have guessed from their names, the two features allow you to take advantage of Gemini's multi-modal capabilities to ask Google's chatbot questions about what you see in front of your or on your phone's screen.  📣 It’s here: ask Gemini about anything you see. S...

In these days of combing online imagery for symptoms of genAI “hallucination”, it’s easy to forget that once upon a time, mutant video game visuals were beautiful. There's a whole genre of art dedicated to them. Here to remind us is Babushka's Glitch Dungeon Crystal, a gorgeously scruffy 2D platformer in which an old lady explores a big magic cellar, hitting graphics card malfunctions with a broom. Think Animal Well, but both you and the simulation aren’t as young as you used to be.

La Quimera, the shooter created by former Metro developers at Reburn (once 4A Games Ukraine), has secured itself an official release date.

AMD is reportedly preparing to release another Ryzen Z2 Extreme model, this time with AI features. While not much is known about the chip right now, a leaker has referred to its existence, alongside another previously unknown chip, bringing the total reported Ryzen Z2 lineup to five products. We're expecting to see the AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme in some of the best handheld gaming PC designs in 2025 and beyond, but this new, leaked AI-focused model has appeared out of nowhere. It will reportedly be re...

The new game releases this week give you two choices: puzzles or action. There’s really no in between. Action fans get to fight monsters with magical powers in South of Midnight or take on intense multiplayer heists in Monaco 2. Puzzle fans get to explore an ever-changing mansion in Blue Prince or take the time...

Nintendo has rarely been forthcoming about the technical specifications of its consoles, giving only the minimum of details and - quite rightly, some might say - focusing on the games themselves. It makes sense, bearing in mind that the firm exited the console specs arms race with the Wii back in 2006. The pattern continues with Switch 2 and its core processor with only the Nvidia partnership confirmed and by extension, the fact that the new machine has both machine learning capabilities (hello,...

While the Nintendo Switch 2 had its splashy debut last week, including details about the hardware and launch games, there's still lots about the console that Nintendo has yet to clear up. For instance, the company hasn't gone into specifics about the CPU and GPU that are powering the Switch 2, other than to touch on the performance enhancements that they offer over the Switch (NVIDIA separately confirmed that the Switch 2 uses its Deep Learning Super Sampling tech). However, since last Wednesday...

Honkai: Star Rail’s new 3.2 patch is coming soon, continuing Amphoreus’ story and adding new characters to the roster, as these updates usually do. Below, we explain when Honkai: Star Rail maintenance starts and ends, alongside the release time of version 3.2. We’ve also added some details about what to expect from Honkai: Star Rail...

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Microsoft have developed a playable version of Quake 2 that runs on generative AI. The "game" cannot currently run for longer than two minutes, has a very low frame rate, unresponsive controls, and is full of blurry textures. But Microsoft's artificial intelligensia are proud enough of the prototype that they have made it playable online. Would you like to experience a novel type of anguish? Come with me.

DXVK is a Vulkan-based implementation of Direct3D 8, 9, 10 and 11. It's part of what Proton uses to make Windows games run so well on Linux platforms including the SteamOS based Steam Deck. DXVK 2.6.1 is now available fixing up some big issues.

I appreciate devices that don’t try to do too much. There are too many products throwing too many features at the consumer in the hope one or two sticks. I’m reminded of the recently revived Pebble, which offers a pared down way to check your phone’s notifications from your wrist, and little else. That’s the best way to describe Even Realities’ G1 smart glasses, which puts a second screen for your smartphone on your face. G1 is almost aggressively low-tech, putting in your line of sight a dot ma...

"Whenever we look at a given game, we just look at what is the experience". One of the hot talking points of the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal last week was the price of games. And the big launch title, Mario Kart World, has been at the centre of that storm. The first brand new Mario Kart in a decade will be launching at a RRP of $80 in the United States, $10 more than Nintendo's current most-expensive first-party game, Tears of the Kingdom. And consumers have directed a lot of ire at Nintendo over t...

MythicOwl have teamed up with Pocketpair Publishing, the recently announced publishing arm of the Palworld developer, for their upcoming game Truckful.

Space Marines and global economic policy, together at last.

Videos of Balatro on YouTube are being age-restricted to 18+, as the developer's rating battles continue.

Nothing has enough storage these days. Whether it's a Mac or a PS5, it feels like everyone I know spends far too much time deleting things on their devices to clear up space. That annoyance is what makes SSDs so appealing, especially the Crucial X9 Pro.  We find the Crucial X9 Pro to be the best portable SSD for most people and, right now, the 1TB model is down to $70 from $101. The 31 percent discount brings this device to only $10 more than its all-time low price. If you need even more storage...

Nintendo has sought to justify its bumper £75/$80 price tag for Mario Kart World, and pointed to the lower cost of fellow Switch 2 big hitter Donkey Kong Bananza as evidence it had not established a new, more expensive "benchmark".

Metro is a series baked in atmosphere. Whether it's the dank tunnels under the city of Moscow or the snowy landscapes of Russia itself, the simple act of exploring is the reward. I adore what 4A Games did to bring Dmitry Glukhovsky's novels to life, and can't wait to see what's next. In the meantime, however, Metro Exodus co-developer Reburn (formerly 4A Games Ukraine) finally has a launch date for its new game, La Quimera. Best of all, you can play it ahead of time.

It’s time to see which PS5, PS4, PS VR2, and free-to-play games topped the download charts last month. March was a good month for sports and action-adventure games on PS5. Assassin’s Creed Shadows and Split Fiction both found success on the US and EU charts, while MLB The Show 25 took top billing on the...

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Words you don't want to hear from a sitting judge: "I don’t appreciate being misled."

Some second chances—but not enough.

Some hopefully good industry news here. Twin Sails Interactive have officially broken away from Asmodee Group AB / Embracer to become independent.

Is it worth the hassle, though? One of the biggest surprises from the recent Switch 2 Direct is that the accompanying Pro Controller will actually come with two new back buttons labelled 'GL' and 'GR'. In addition to a slightly revamped design in which Nintendo took inspiration from the GameCube controller, the new Pro Controller is also seemingly taking a few cues from the likes of the Xbox Elite Controller and PlayStation Dualsense Edge, both of which sport their own customisable back 'paddles...

A Nintendo-related leak includes footage of a scrapped Retro Studios game as well as unreleased Ridge Racer title.

The Mecha Break system requirements paint the picture of a game that can easily be run on older and budget gaming PCs. Despite this, the frantic pace of gameplay and high level of detail make it look as though there is more to this game than the minimum and recommended specs would have us believe. You won't need the best graphics card to run upcoming free-to-play shooter Mecha Break, although we don't have any high or ultra specs yet either. The initial community feedback suggests the game is we...

Promise Mascot Agency is a delight for - and assault on - the senses. It scratches unknown itches and brings your mind to sneezing point. It's loud and bright and chaotic, packed with collectibles and missions, and you'll spend a good chunk of time traversing its cursed Japanese town in a rickety old pickup van at breakneck speed, glancing at road signs and careening down cliffs, only to be righted again as though nothing had happened once you hit the bottom. Minigames scrapbook the screen with ...