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Hideki Sato, known as the father of Sega hardware, has reportedly died

Engadget icon 6 days, 19 hours, 24 minutes ago by Cheyenne MacDonald

Hideki Sato, known as the father of Sega hardware, has reportedly died

Hideki Sato, who led the design of Sega's beloved consoles from the '80s and '90s, died on Friday, according to the Japanese gaming site Beep21. He was 77. Sato worked with Sega from 1971 until the early 2000s, but he's best known for his involvement in the development of the Sega arcade games and home consoles that defined many late Gen X and early millennial childhoods, starting with the SG-1000 to the Genesis, Saturn and Dreamcast.  https://t.co/hClrxLODFU— Beep21 (@Beep2021) February 14, 202...

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The best Smash Bros.-like on Steam just added a character who can shop for items and go fishing in the middle of a match, in case you thought fighting games were too one-note

PC Gamer icon 6 days, 19 hours, 41 minutes ago by Justin Wagner

The best Smash Bros.-like on Steam just added a character who can shop for items and go fishing in the middle of a match, in case you thought fighting games were too one-note

Fin-ish him.

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Five new Steam games you probably missed (February 16, 2026)

PC Gamer icon 6 days, 19 hours, 46 minutes ago by Shaun Prescott

Five new Steam games you probably missed (February 16, 2026)

Sorting through every new game on Steam so you don't have to.

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The Hundred Line has changed how I think about choice and consequences in games, and I can't put it back in the box

PCGamesN icon 6 days, 20 hours, 30 minutes ago by Ken Allsop

The Hundred Line has changed how I think about choice and consequences in games, and I can't put it back in the box

The Hundred Line Last Defence Academy sets an unreasonable bar for the way meaningful choice and divergent storylines are handled in games.

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Terminator Zero showrunner confirms the Netflix anime has been canceled after one season

Engadget icon 6 days, 21 hours, 13 minutes ago by Cheyenne MacDonald

Terminator Zero showrunner confirms the Netflix anime has been canceled after one season

If you've been wondering what's next for Netflix's Terminator Zero in the time since its first season, we finally have an update, and it's a bummer. Responding to a fan on social media, showrunner Mattson Tomlin said this weekend that the show has been canceled. Despite being generally well received, Tomlin noted that "at the end of the day not nearly enough people watched it."It was cancelled. The critical and audience reception to it was tremendous, but at the end of the day not nearly enough ...

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The official Pokémon pinball machine has an animatronic Pikachu and a Master Ball plunger

Engadget icon 6 days, 21 hours, 41 minutes ago by Jackson Chen

The official Pokémon pinball machine has an animatronic Pikachu and a Master Ball plunger

At a staggering starting price of $6,999, you have a better chance of buying a bicycle in Cerulean City than getting your hands on the official Pokémon pinball machine. The collaboration between The Pokémon Company International and Stern Pinball is undoubtedly nostalgic, letting you battle with a team that includes Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle and Pikachu, as well as catch up to 182 different Pokémon, mostly from the Kanto region, with more to be added. Besides catching 'em all and tracking ...

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Solid Snake is coming to Rainbow Six Siege in March with David Hayter reprising the role, and a new trailer shows Snake and stealth game rival Sam Fisher finally squashing the beef

PC Gamer icon 6 days, 21 hours, 56 minutes ago by Justin Wagner

Solid Snake is coming to Rainbow Six Siege in March with David Hayter reprising the role, and a new trailer shows Snake and stealth game rival Sam Fisher finally squashing the beef

New playlists, weapons, map updates, and yes, Solid Snake, await.

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Hideki Sato, father of the Sega Dreamcast, Saturn, Genesis, and more, has died

PC Gamer icon 6 days, 22 hours, 6 minutes ago by Ted Litchfield

Hideki Sato, father of the Sega Dreamcast, Saturn, Genesis, and more, has died

Sato's career in games began in the 1970s.

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Apple may be adding a splash of color to its upcoming budget-friendly MacBook

Engadget icon 6 days, 23 hours, 3 minutes ago by Jackson Chen

Apple may be adding a splash of color to its upcoming budget-friendly MacBook

The hardest choice to make for building your next MacBook might be selecting a color. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple has tested colors including light yellow, light green, blue and pink for its next entry-level MacBook that's aimed at students and enterprise users. Beyond the more vibrant colors, Gurman said that Apple has also trialed its classic silver and dark gray colorways for its cheaper laptop. Gurman added that not all of these six colors will make it to the final product, b...

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Silent Hill 2 Remake dev Bloober Team's Valentine's Day reveal turned out to be Layers of Fear 3

PC Gamer icon 6 days, 23 hours, 26 minutes ago by Justin Wagner

Silent Hill 2 Remake dev Bloober Team's Valentine's Day reveal turned out to be Layers of Fear 3

Sorry if you were expecting Cronos 2.

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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind's new Italian dub reminds me of weird '90s anime dubs

Polygon icon 6 days, 23 hours, 30 minutes ago by Francesco Cacciatore

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind's new Italian dub reminds me of weird '90s anime dubs

Part 5 of JoJo is set in Italy, and it finally received an official Italian dub, but the staff took some hilarious creative liberties.

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Dead by Daylight movie will be written by Crawl and The Conjuring writers

Eurogamer icon 6 days, 23 hours, 56 minutes ago by Vikki Blake

Dead by Daylight movie will be written by Crawl and The Conjuring writers

David Leslie Johnston-McGoldrick and Alexandre Aja will write Blumhouse-Atomc Monster's feature adaptation of Behaviour Interactive's Dead by Daylight.

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"Father of Sega hardware" Hideki Sato has reportedly died

Eurogamer icon 7 days, 18 minutes ago by Vikki Blake

"Father of Sega hardware" Hideki Sato has reportedly died

Hideki Sato, the designer of most Sega home consoles, has allegedly died.

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The EU declares TikTok's 'infinite scroll' and 'highly personalised recommender system' are 'addictive design in breach of the Digital Services Act'

PC Gamer icon 7 days, 28 minutes ago by Justin Wagner

The EU declares TikTok's 'infinite scroll' and 'highly personalised recommender system' are 'addictive design in breach of the Digital Services Act'

The European Commission has taken a stance against some of social media's deleterious rhythms.

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30 years later, the human star of Muppet Treasure Island looks back: 'We would just play all day long'

Polygon icon 7 days, 30 minutes ago by Brian VanHooker

30 years later, the human star of Muppet Treasure Island looks back: 'We would just play all day long'

Kevin Bishop, the young star of Muppet Treasure Island, looks back on his experience working with the Muppets and his memorable co-star, Tim Curry, 30 years after the film's release.

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Doom co-creator John Romero adores Ghost Recon and has over 3,000 hours in World of Warcraft: 'God, I lived in that game every day for five years'

PC Gamer icon 7 days, 30 minutes ago by Rick Lane

Doom co-creator John Romero adores Ghost Recon and has over 3,000 hours in World of Warcraft: 'God, I lived in that game every day for five years'

The co-founder of id Software and Romero Games takes us on a tour of his games library.

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Tesla CarPlay is coming but it's reportedly being held back by low iOS 26 adoption numbers

Engadget icon 7 days, 52 minutes ago by Jackson Chen

Tesla CarPlay is coming but it's reportedly being held back by low iOS 26 adoption numbers

We're still waiting for Apple CarPlay compatibility for Tesla EVs, but it's been pushed back thanks to a slight hitch with iOS 26, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In the latest Power On newsletter, Gurman said that Tesla's plans to adopt CarPlay have been delayed due to app compatibility issues as well as low adoption rates for iOS 26. It's been a long wait for Tesla drivers who want CarPlay compatibility, especially since initial rumors indicated a late 2025 rollout and Bloomberg reported...

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Rainbow Six Siege unveils its Year 11 roadmap, featuring Solid Snake, and an iconic face and map from R6 Vegas

PCGamesN icon 7 days, 57 minutes ago by Ken Allsop

Rainbow Six Siege unveils its Year 11 roadmap, featuring Solid Snake, and an iconic face and map from R6 Vegas

Ubisoft details the Rainbow Six Siege Year 11 roadmap, including Solid Snake and the arrival of Bishop from R6 Vegas in the multiplayer FPS.

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Yakuza Kiwami 3 runs a good soap opera into the ground

Polygon icon 7 days, 1 hour, 30 minutes ago by Giovanni Colantonio

Yakuza Kiwami 3 runs a good soap opera into the ground

Yakuza once stood as gaming's most enjoyable soap opera. But Yakuza Kiwami 3 shows the hurdles of endless video game storytelling.

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The most surprising thing about Mewgenics is its amazing soundtrack—and after 115 hours, I'm still discovering new songs

PC Gamer icon 7 days, 1 hour, 30 minutes ago by Robin Valentine

The most surprising thing about Mewgenics is its amazing soundtrack—and after 115 hours, I'm still discovering new songs

I'm a chumbucket kitty baby living in the city.

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TT Games downgrades PC requirements after initially suggesting players needed 32GB RAM to meet "recommended" spec

Eurogamer icon 7 days, 1 hour, 57 minutes ago by Vikki Blake

TT Games downgrades PC requirements after initially suggesting players needed 32GB RAM to meet "recommended" spec

TT Games has revised its PC specs for Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight downward after initially recommending at least 32GB of RAM.

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The Truman Show is a prophetic masterpiece, but it's more than that

Polygon icon 7 days, 2 hours, 29 minutes ago by Oli Welsh

The Truman Show is a prophetic masterpiece, but it's more than that

Jim Carrey's 1998 satire about a man who's lived his entire life on a TV set has a lot to tell us about reality TV, social media, and ourselves.

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Someone is building a lifesized Seikret cosplay despite the fact they've 'never made anything like this before' and after seeing the process, you can't convince me this thing doesn't live and breathe

PC Gamer icon 7 days, 2 hours, 30 minutes ago by Kara Phillips

Someone is building a lifesized Seikret cosplay despite the fact they've 'never made anything like this before' and after seeing the process, you can't convince me this thing doesn't live and breathe

His name is Zekki, and I love him.

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Poll: What's Your Favourite Gen 2 Pokémon?

Nintendo Life icon 7 days, 2 hours, 30 minutes ago

Poll: What's Your Favourite Gen 2 Pokémon?

Head to Johto. On 27th February, Pokémon turns 30, and in honour of this momentous anniversary, we're running a series of polls leading up to the big day, asking you to vote for your favourite Pokémon from each generation. The nine winners will then go head-to-head in a final poll at the end of the month. We'll be covering a generation every day until we've covered all nine, leading up to the ultimate showdown. Each poll will be open for five days.

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Scott Pilgrim EX playable demo available now on Steam

Eurogamer icon 7 days, 2 hours, 39 minutes ago by Vikki Blake

Scott Pilgrim EX playable demo available now on Steam

A playable demo for adventure brawler Scott Pilgrim EX is now available.

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Bloober Team's big reveal is Layers of Fear 3

Eurogamer icon 7 days, 3 hours, 29 minutes ago by Vikki Blake

Bloober Team's big reveal is Layers of Fear 3

Bloober Team's countdown to Valentine's Day has ended, and despite all those rose references, it's not a Rule of Rose revival, but is, in fact, Layers of Fear 3.

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Look Mum No Computer is a retro roguelite for dungeon crawler DJs

Polygon icon 7 days, 3 hours, 30 minutes ago by Corey Plante

Look Mum No Computer is a retro roguelite for dungeon crawler DJs

In Look Mum No Computer, a retro twin-stick roguelite, you build modular synth weapons to battle corrupted electronics — and build the music yourself.

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Absolum's first update dares you to unravel the threads of fate, introducing rule modifiers, corrupted biomes and improved mounts into 2025's best beat 'em up

PC Gamer icon 7 days, 3 hours, 30 minutes ago by Rick Lane

Absolum's first update dares you to unravel the threads of fate, introducing rule modifiers, corrupted biomes and improved mounts into 2025's best beat 'em up

Play new game presets or create your own in Guard Crush Games' stunning slugfest.

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Inspired by Stellaris and Age of Wonders, magical new 4X game launches an early demo ahead of Steam Next Fest

PCGamesN icon 7 days, 4 hours, 12 minutes ago by Ken Allsop

Inspired by Stellaris and Age of Wonders, magical new 4X game launches an early demo ahead of Steam Next Fest

The Atre Dominance Wars demo lets you trial the 4X game’s prologue, getting a taste of all four planes of magic and its core gameplay loop.

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David Cronenberg's The Fly is the most romantic Valentine's Day movie

Polygon icon 7 days, 4 hours, 29 minutes ago by Oli Welsh

David Cronenberg's The Fly is the most romantic Valentine's Day movie

The 1986 classic starring Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis is a perfect doomed romance, as well as a revolting body horror.

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Hellscreen, the FPS with a rear-view mirror, has left Steam early access two episodes short of its original plan: 'This is a bittersweet experience for me'

PC Gamer icon 7 days, 4 hours, 30 minutes ago by Rick Lane

Hellscreen, the FPS with a rear-view mirror, has left Steam early access two episodes short of its original plan: 'This is a bittersweet experience for me'

The Doom-like shooter was unable to realise its final form due to "budget reasons."

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Arc Raiders is inspiring a new generation of 'war' photographers

Polygon icon 7 days, 5 hours, 30 minutes ago by Ford James

Arc Raiders is inspiring a new generation of 'war' photographers

Arc Raiders has become a breeding ground for virtual photography in a way that's rarely seen in multiplayer games.

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Seafaring survival sim The Last Caretaker gets a big update that adds a speedy jet ski and lets you customise your base-boat

PC Gamer icon 7 days, 5 hours, 30 minutes ago by Rick Lane

Seafaring survival sim The Last Caretaker gets a big update that adds a speedy jet ski and lets you customise your base-boat

Also adds new quests, locations and a sonar module.

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Opinion: This Is The First Game That's Come Close To Rivalling The Best Paper Mario

Nintendo Life icon 7 days, 5 hours, 30 minutes ago

Opinion: This Is The First Game That's Come Close To Rivalling The Best Paper Mario

But how do they fare in a straight-up head-to-head? Escape from Ever After is the heir apparent to the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door throne. Sleepy Castle Studio released it on 23rd January to all major platforms with a simple promise – deliver Paper Mario fans the game they’ve been clamouring for ever since Nintendo chose to shift the series away from its RPG roots. Other games have tried. Born of Bread and Bug Fables come to mind as two examples that accomplish some of their goals, but o...

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