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Back in the late 2000s, Just Cause developers Avalanche ended up in a publishing pickle with a fantasy open-worlder they were working on. It was dubbed AionGuard, and ex-Avalanche chief creative officer Christofer Sundberg reckons that had it not ended up chucked on the cancellation bonfire, the game would've done a lot of the same things which've helped make Crimson Desert a hit all these years later.

Marathon's development team has issued a statement about cheating in the game, pledging to improve detection and add better player reporting tools to the game.

If there's one thing I had to tell you about the expectations I held for adult life when I was eleven, I could probably boil it down to a single word: henchmen.

The oft-overlooked spin-off of Sid Meier's Civilization series, CivCity: Rome, might just reach a new audience following its inclusion in this new Humble Bundle.

This year at CES 2026 everybody was pretty confused about the new "Micro RGB" and "RGB Mini LED" TVs that use similar technology but carry different names. Now, Sony has come up with another label for its own Mini LED TVs with RGB backlighting: True RGB. The idea is to emphasize that the individual red, green and blue LED backlights allow for "purer color, greater brightness, and the largest color volume ever achieved in Sony’s home TV history," the company said.  To be clear, this is not some n...

Fixing some progression issues. Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined arrived for the Switch and Switch 2 in February, and if you were hoping for some fixes, you're in luck! Square Enix has today rolled out a new patch for the Switch and Switch 2. It's available right now and according to the official Japanese game website, it fixes a bunch of progression-related issues across all platforms. On the Switch and Switch 2, this will bump the game software up to Version 1.2.0.

There are some compromises, but it's better than merely playable.

There's also a free update for Switch 2. Pokémon battles level-up today with the release of Pokémon Champions on the Switch eShop. If you aren't already playing it, here's our reminder that this free download is now officially available across Nintendo's storefronts around the globe. Before you jump in, it's worth noting that there's a starter pack available for $6.99 USD or your regional equivalent.

Addressing multiple issues. Nintendo's battle royale racer F-Zero 99 has today received its first update of 2026, bumping the game up to Version 1.7.1. This follows the major 1.7.0 update last December. This one is a lot smaller and addresses multiple issues with the game. Here's the full rundown, courtesy of Nintendo's official support page:

The snack selection will be limited, however.

Including co-op extermination. If you enjoyed exterminating spiders in the original Kill It With Fire on Switch, you'll be pleased to hear Kill It With Fire 2 is on the way to the system next month. This title is described as the "ultimate co-op spider-hunting experience" and will launch for Nintendo's hybrid platform on 7th May 2026. It will be priced at $19.99, and you can wishlist it right now on Nintendo's official store page.

Move aside, Mario Tennis. Gameloft and Old Skull Games have this week announced Nickelodeon Extreme Tennis: Next! will be coming to the Switch on 28th May 2026.

Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp was today updated with expanded support for CarPlay. ‌CarPlay‌ users are able to more easily call and message their friends and family members in WhatsApp directly from the car interface. WhatsApp had ‌CarPlay‌ integration before, but with limited Siri-based functionality. The new app has a full native ‌CarPlay‌ interface with a list of recent chats and call history, along with a tab for favorite contacts. There are quick access buttons for sending a message...

The huge open world feels perfect for a survival experience.

Elon Musk is still taking OpenAI to court over its transition to a for-profit company, but today he amended the complaint so that he won't personally get any of the $150 billion in damages he's pushing for. The Wall Street Journal reported that if Musk wins in his upcoming trial, he wants any damages should be awarded to the OpenAI nonprofit branch. He's also seeking OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's removal from the nonprofit's board of directors if his suit succeeds. Musk launched a lawsuit against Open...

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The $99 HomePod mini is now over 2,000 days old, which means it has been five and a half years since it received a meaningful update. Apple is working on a new model, but launch rumors have come and gone due to Siri issues. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. Apple introduced the ‌HomePod mini‌ in October 2020, and refreshed the color options in 2021, but it is way overdue for a more substantial refresh. Here's what we know about what's coming. Design It doesn't sound lik...

The era of wide Steam is well and truly upon us. Last year Valve made store pages on Steam wider, only making me slightly uncomfortable. Last week the Steam homepage entered into its own wide beta. And now, as part of another beta, Valve are testing this same widening in the Steam Workshop to "make the browsing experience quicker and easier to use."

Space exploration is cool again.

We see a lot of doom and gloom about the potential negative impacts of artificial intelligence, particularly centered on how it could create new problems in cybersecurity. Anthropic has announced a new initiative called Project Glasswing to help address those concerns by working "to secure the world’s most critical software" against AI-powered attacks. The endeavor includes Amazon Web Services, Apple, Broadcom, Cisco, CrowdStrike, Google, JPMorganChase, the Linux Foundation, Microsoft, NVIDIA an...

Smart home device manufacturer Aqara today launched the Thermostat Hub W200, a new Matter-enabled thermostat that comes with several features that set it apart from existing smart thermostat options. The W200 is Aqara's first thermostat created for North America, and I've been testing two of them for the last couple of months prior to launch. The W200 is a thermostat, but it's also a presence sensor and it serves as a hub for other Aqara and Matter devices with Thread and Zigbee integration. Alo...

X is rolling out an update to its in-app photo editor that gives users the ability to edit photos with xAI's Grok, blur faces and overlay text on images. The new editing features, in particular the addition of text-based edits via an AI assistant, bring it much closer in capabilities to dedicated photo apps like Google Photos. As part of the update, users are able to prompt Grok to make edits to a photo just by typing out what they want to see. The example video shared by Nikita Bier, X's Head o...

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Hidden object games always amuse me conceptually, as there's this sort of unspoken implication that we act as some sort of god-like figure from on high, discovering secrets that maybe weren't meant to be found. They're games about getting yourself involved in the lives of others unbeknownst to them, and it's through whatever power you may have that you shape said lives. In Nippets, out today, that power is your hand, with which you poke, prod, and swipe the world and all its inhabitants.

It's also investigating how to better manage player toxicity and stream sniping.

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask artist Takaya Imamura doesn't think the 2027 Legend of Zelda film will benefit from a yappy Link

Google today updated its Chrome browser with support for vertical tabs, which are displayed in a sidebar instead of at the top of the browser. The tab layout can be changed by right clicking on any Chrome window and choosing the "Show Tabs Vertically" option. Sidebar tabs feature full page titles and make it simple to organize tab groups. Google has also added a new full-page interface for reading mode. Right clicking on a webpage and choosing the "Open in reading mode" option will remove distra...

"Please continue to enjoy my father's works and have a good time."

The week after rolling out a "refresh" for the Steam storefront, Valve is giving the Workshop some long-overdue love.

KuloNiku Bowl Up plates up cooking games and Harvest Moon-like life-sims for an excellent final result

Jack Black wants to do a Bowser musical. His song "Peaches" was a huge hit in the first Super Mario Bros. movie. Why doesn't he sing in this one?

The mod turns The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt into a quasi MMO where you can do unusual things with your friends thanks to a new update

Last month, tech columnist David Pogue released a new book titled Apple: The First 50 Years. In the U.S., the hardcover book is regularly priced at $50, but it is currently on sale for around $35 on Amazon as of the time of this writing. Published ahead of Apple's 50th anniversary on April 1, the 600-page book explores the first five decades of the company's history. Pogue interviewed 150 key people who shaped Apple into what it is today, including the company's co-founder Steve Wozniak, former ...

Ryan Murphy just dropped a peak at Jessica Lange's AHS return