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Ashes Of Creation developers laid off during the reported closure of Intrepid Studios will not receive their final paychecks and other compensation they’re due, according to one of the departing team members.

Roblox launched an open-source AI model that generates 3D objects on the fly early last year and now that toolset is getting a massive boost. The platform has introduced a model that whips up "4D" objects. I put 4D in quotes because it doesn't actually allow access to the fourth dimension, but rather lets users make interactive 3D objects via prompts. As suggested, these aren't static 3D models. They are fully functional and interactive objects that move and react to players. The beta toolset ca...

None of this makes sense to me, but it's sure interesting to watch.

Apple today provided the release candidate (RC) version of an upcoming macOS Tahoe 26.3 update to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming a week after the launch of the third beta. The RC is the version of ‌macOS Tahoe‌ 26.3 that will be provided to the public as long as the final testing phase uncovers no major bugs. Developers can download the ‌macOS Tahoe‌ 26.3 update by opening up the System Settings app, selecting the General category, and then choosing Software Update. Beta...

Apple today seeded the release candidate (RC) versions of upcoming iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a week after the release of the third betas. The RCs represent the final versions of iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3 that will be provided to the public if no bugs are found in the updates. Registered developers can download the updates from the Settings app on the iPhone or iPad by going to the General section and selecting the Software Update...

Apple today provided developers with the release candidate versions of upcoming watchOS 26.3, tvOS 26.3, and visionOS 26.3 updates for testing purposes. The software comes a week after Apple provided the third betas. The release candidates are the final version of the updates that will be provided to the public as long as no bugs are found. The software updates are available through the Settings app on each device, and because these are developer betas, a free developer account is required. We d...

"I think there are people who have trouble connecting with cute characters". There are plenty of notable things about 4PGP, which launches on Switch and Switch 2 today – the iconic (but unlicensed) 1990s F1 cars, the 120Hz visuals (on Switch 2) and the four-player split-screen mode – but I have to admit that, as a seasoned arcade fan, the involvement of the legendary Kenji Sasaki (Sega Rally, Sega Rally 2, Sega Touring Car Championship, Star Wars Racer Arcade) as an advisor on the project is wha...

Blizzard has big plans for Overwatch in 2026, including a long list of Mythic, Legendary, and shop skins

Overwatch Hello Kitty and Friends brings Sanrio character skins like Cinnamoroll, Kuromi, and Keroppi to Blizzard's hero shooter.

Jetpack Cat, a once-canceled flying feline hero, is finally coming to Overwatch in 2026, after nearly 10 years of development.

Blizzard is renaming Overwatch 2 to Overwatch as part of a big push for the game's 10th anniversary. Blizzard execs and game developers explain why.

Blizzard is adding 5 new heroes to Overwatch on Feb. 10, with 5 more planned for 2026 in a big expansion for Overwatch's 10th anniversary.

Blizzard is running a series of showcases for several of its major franchises and on Wednesday, it was time for Overwatch to step up to the plate. That’s Overwatch, by the way, and not Overwatch 2. The studio is formally nixing the number from the game's name.  "Overwatch is more than just a digit: it's a living universe that keeps growing, keeps surprising, and keeps bringing players together from around the world," the Overwatch team said in a statement. "This year marks a huge turning point i...

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It sounds as though Blizzard is open to exploring generative AI during the development of its games.

Blizzard has finally announced a proper Switch 2 version of Overwatch - the game formerly known as Overwatch 2 - which it plans to release alongside the second season of The Reign of Talon this year. The current estimate for this is mid-April, Blizzard told me this afternoon.

Overwatch 2 will henceforth be known as Overwatch, Blizzard has announced, as it outlines a major new plan that will revolve around free, annual, expansion-like releases for the game. The first of these - The Reign of Talon - arrives next week, on Tuesday, 10th February.

Bright-eyed and hopeful Blizzard shooter Overwatch nearly had an f-bomb problem.

You wouldn't know it to hear it, but decorated video game actor Jennifer Hale - famously the voice of Mass Effect's Commander Shepard - is the person providing the meows of new Overwatch hero Jetpack Cat.

Overwatch 2 had a problem. It's a problem a lot of live service games have, to be fair. It wasn't particularly exciting any more. It had a chance at launch a few years ago to excite people, to create a wave of momentum to surf thereafter, but it floundered, beset as it was with identity problems and a misguided obsession with PvE, which sounded lovely on paper but never really worked in practice. Plenty of good work was done since on the game but most people outside of Overwatch 2 don't care - o...

The future of Overwatch looks brighter than ever before.

2026 is going to be a big year for Overwatch.

During the Overwatch Spotlight, Blizzard announced Overwatch 2 is plain Overwatch again, as it shifts focus toward making it a forever game

When X's engineering team published the code that powers the platform's "for you" algorithm last month, Elon Musk said the move was a victory for transparency. "We know the algorithm is dumb and needs massive improvements, but at least you can see us struggle to make it better in real-time and with transparency," Musk wrote. "No other social media companies do this."  While it's true that X is the only major social network to make elements of its recommendation algorithm open source, researchers...

The Pixel 10a is official, though details are limited. On Wednesday, Google posted a teaser video showing the mid-range phone dancing around colorful backgrounds. You can pre-order the Pixel 10a on February 18. Google hasn't yet revealed the phone's specs. In the short video, we can see a blue model that's virtually indistinguishable on the outside from the Pixel 9a. And alleged leaks point to a phone with few changes on the inside. That (unconfirmed) list includes a 6.285-inch display, dual rea...

I’ve spent over 10 hours fighting off yokai and surviving by a sliver of my health bar, and you could join me in the full game by getting Nioh 3 for just a buck.

Fallout 4 resonates throughout the entirety of Fallout season 2, and that's a good thing.

Ace! Nintendo is gearing up for its next Switch 2 release of the year in Mario Tennis Fever, which will serve up tons of multiplayer fun and expensive adventure mode on 12th February 2026. So, it's no surprise we've got a brand new commercial to prepare us for some time on the courts with our friends and family. But it's also reminding us of days long gone by, when Wiimotes were in every household and playing a few rounds of golf or bowling with your mum or grandma was a once a week affair rathe...

Apple reportedly plans to release a new Studio Display this year, and it has once again been rumored that the monitor's maximum refresh rate will be 90Hz. In November 2024, an anonymous listener of the Relay FM tech podcast "Upgrade" claimed that Apple was developing 90Hz display technology that could be used for the next Studio Display, as well as future iPad Air and iMac models. This higher refresh rate would make videos and scrolling look smoother to the eye, but 90Hz would stop short of the ...

Season 29 will be the end of its run on the platform!

AMD's next Ryzen CPUs could be a big step...

YouTuber Markiplier has revealed that his horror movie Iron Lung will be coming to streaming platforms and get a physical release

Embark is currently battling to keep Arc Raiders as safe from cheaters as possible, and fixing this Steam loophole will definitely help.

Take a close look at all of the Marathon factions, including what their motives are, their rewards, and how they operate within the extraction shooter.

The Evercade consoles remain one of the most fascinating pieces of modern hardware on the market. Mainly aimed at collectors, but also welcoming enough so that younger gamers become interested in retro gaming, they blur the line between modern emulation and older original consoles. Now, the king of retro shooters is coming to them: Doom is invading yet another platform.