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Last week a federal judge issued a scathing ruling over Apple’s handling of fees for in-app transactions. As promised, Apple has appealed the latest decision in the protracted lawsuit brought by Epic Games over the company’s anti-competitive App Store policies. The initial 2021 ruling attempting to loosen Apple’s grip on in-app sales was all but ignored, as the company went to great lengths in attempting to circumvent the decision. While the company complied with the judges ruling, it has now fi...

We are excited to bring Wildgate Community Preview to Xbox Insiders on Xbox Series X|S consoles! The playtest will begin on May 9 at 9:00 AM PDT (17:00 BST) and Xbox Insiders are able to sign up to participate. Space is still available, so join now to secure your spot! Join other prospectors in epic […] The post Wildgate Community Preview Coming May 9! appeared first on Xbox Wire.

Google plans to start producing its own films and television shows via a "production initiative" called 100 Zeros, Business Insider reports. The company is working with Range Media Partners, a talent management and production company, to identify projects that appeal to younger audiences and could "promote a positive view of [Google's] products." Besides the obvious opportunity for product placement, the larger goal of the initiative is to fund projects that have a positive view of technology, a...

It's a very familiar story. The latest UK charts paint a very familiar picture. If you've been keeping an eye on things recently, you'll know that the top ten has largely stayed the same, with Nintendo's first-party output being nudged out by a handful of newer PlayStation and Xbox games. And it's a similar story again this week. Number one remains the same for the fourth week running, while last week's hot new release stays in the top five. Minecraft and Mortal Kombat 11 are the highest-chartin...

A hacker has exploited a vulnerability in TeleMessage to breach the service and steal data, according to reporting by 404 Media. TeleMessage is an Israeli company that provides modded versions of encrypted messaging apps like Signal and Telegram. It was revealed last week that former US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz used TeleMessage’s modified version of Signal to archive messages. Today's report indicated the presence of other high-ranking government officials in archived chats on the ap...

How will NPCs make a living now?

As promised, Apple is appealing the contempt of court decision it was hit with last week in its ongoing legal fight with Epic Games. Apple today filed a notice of appeal with the U.S. District Court in Northern California, in the hopes that the Cupertino company might be able to walk back changes that have required it to allow developers to add links to external payment methods to apps. Last Wednesday, Apple was handed a scathing order to immediately walk back all of its anti-steering policies i...

'Lore Accurate' in this context means 'Space Marines steamroll everything'.

The indie deckbuilder is a crowded genre, filled with certified classics like Slay The Spire. Even so, there are many games doing interesting things with cards and decks. At first glance, Battle Suit Aces stuns with its anime-inspired visuals, which pull on super robot classics like Gurran Lagann. But its tactical battles, visual-novel storytelling, and Persona-like structure give it serious depth. You can play the demo right now.

Gears of War: Reloaded will be "the most complete version" of the original Gears of War ever.

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Are you stressed? I am a little stressed. Woo… things are a little stressful.  But when life serves me a week where I feel like I’m on The Pitt, the last thing I personally want to do is vibe. Which means I rarely turn to cozy games for cozy comfort; in times of chaos, I...

Surprise! But the good kind, not the jumpscare horror kind.

Citizen Sleeper and Citizen Sleeper 2 already have the feel of a tabletop role-playing game, or maybe just a really good book with some choose-your-own-adventure elements. Now, series maker Jump Over the Age has made it official: Citizen Sleeper has a solo board game version, downloadable for free on itch.io. Called Citizen Sleeper: Spindlejack, the...

Apple recently updated its Move to iOS app that's designed for Android users, adding new features that make switching over from an Android to an iPhone quicker and more seamless. Cabled data transfers using an ‌iPhone‌ and an Android phone with a USB-C cable or USB-C to Lightning cable are now faster, and tips for using iOS are displayed during the migration process. Apple also says that voice recordings from Android devices will migrate to Voice Memos or Files depending on the file format, plus...

While the more personalized version of Siri is infamously delayed, Apple Intelligence will continue to evolve in other ways in the meantime. In a later-than-usual Monday edition of his Power On newsletter, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman outlined two additional Apple Intelligence enhancements that are likely planned for the upcoming iOS 18.6 and iOS 19 software updates. First, he expects iOS 18.6 to enable Apple Intelligence in China, with Alibaba and Baidu set to power some of the features in that coun...

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Sometimes you just want to build stuff. The “building factories in space” genre has no shortage of great games, but Space Engineers still stands out. It’s a sprawling sandbox in the spirit of Factorio, Rimworld, and Astroneer. Though the game just got a sequel in January 2025, developers Keen Software House just put out a major update to the original title which overhauls faction interactions, improves planetside adventures, and adds oodles of quality-of-life features.

Today we're tracking a collection of discounts on Apple's M4 MacBook Pro at Amazon, including as much as $479 off select models of the computer. These computers are seeing frequent price fluctuations on Amazon right now, so be sure to shop soon if you're interested. 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 the biggest savi...

Step aside, Oblivion, there’s a new 20-year-old game getting the 4K-remastered treatment. The original Gears of War, first released in 2006, will be re-released as Gears of War: Reloaded on August 26 for PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X. Yes, you read that right: Gears of War is coming to PlayStation. Over the...

Gears of War: Reloaded is another remaster of the original Gears of War, but this one's heading to PS5 for the first time in the series' history.

I’ve always admired the mood of Battlefield 1. It’s a strangely horrifying shooter, especially for a mainstream release. Death is quick and easy, the horizon is lined with fire and explosions, your shoes are caked with mud. It’s dirty, grungy, and unheroic. Indie game Trench Tales pulls on that tradition capably. It’s a third-person, action-horror game set in an alternate, haunted WW1 and it launches on Steam in early access very soon.

Bethesda fans, gather around! Fanatical is offering an excellent Build Your Own Bethesda bundle deal that means you can pick up five of the studio's biggest hits for just $14.99 / £14.99, making each game just $3 / £3. With Fallout 4, The Elder Scrolls Online, Rage, and more on offer, you're spoiled for choice. So, if you've been suffering from Oblivion Remastered FOMO or are simply wondering what to play when your adventure ends, snatch up this deal while you can.

Back in January of this year, a third-party accessory manufacturer was showing off a bunch of accessories for the forthcoming Switch 2 at CES 2025. The problem? No one had officially seen a Switch 2 in the wild. Despite plenty of leaks, Nintendo wouldn’t unveil the console until about a week after CES. Genki would...

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While Bungie works away on Marathon, The Finals developer Embark Studios is crafting its own extraction shooter, ARC Raiders. And, going by the response to the recent five-day playtest, it's off to a strong start.

Apple and EA Sports today jointly announced that four selected MLS Season Pass matches will be streamed for free in the FC Mobile app on the iPhone and iPad. The first match will see the reigning champions LA Galaxy face the New York Red Bulls on Saturday, May 10 at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The second match is set for Saturday, May 17, and it will feature the Atlanta United FC taking on the Philadelphia Union at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time. In an emailed press release, Apple said the remaining two mat...

The recently-released seventh-gen Apple iPad mini is on sale for 20 percent off via Amazon, which represents a record low price. You can scoop up a 128GB model for just $399, though every storage variation is on sale. The 256GB model is available for $499 and the 512GB version costs $699. All colorways are on sale, but the deals don’t apply to the 5G cellular models. If Amazon isn’t your bag, these prices are also live at Best Buy and Target. This particular model made our list of the best iPads...

Head to your Switch's settings to check out this new feature!

In its press release for the new Pride Band today, Apple said that iOS 18.5 is "upcoming," following more than a month of beta testing. We expect the iOS 18.5 Release Candidate to be released later today, and this should be the final beta version, barring any last-minute bugs or changes. The software update should then be released to the general public next week. iOS 18.5 is a relatively minor update for the iPhone, with only a few additions discovered so far. Below, we recap all of the known ch...

"Oh, you don't like hentai on your Switch?". Everyone is eager to chat about the Switch 2 console in general right now, and GamesRadar has spoken to a number of developers about what they want from the brand new console, and lo and behold, the eShop has entered the chat once again. Yep, the eShop has been getting a little bit of a doing once again, similar to when we spoke to a raft of devs about their hopes for the digital store front's future. At this point, it's not really a surprise, or unwa...

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A wide-ranging sale on Beats headphones has brought some of the brand's products down to record-low prices. Take, for instance, the Beats Solo 4. That model is currently half off at $100 at Amazon. Although we've seen those headphones hit this price before, it's matching an all-time low. The same offer is also available at Walmart, Target and Best Buy. We gave the Beats Solo 4 a score of 79 in our review just over a year ago. The lack of multipoint connectivity was a disappointment and there's n...

"The heart of the matter lies in production costs". Ex-Sony and PlayStation veteran Shuhei Yoshida has been talking a fair amount about the video game industry since his retirement earlier this year. But he's had a few things to say about the Switch 2 in particular in recent weeks. And the former president of SIE Worldwide Studios has done it again, sharing his thoughts on game prices in an interview with French outlet PlayStation Inside. While most of the interview focuses on the changes at Pla...