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Apple today provided public beta testers with the second releases of upcoming iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5, and tvOS 26.5 updates for testing purposes. The public betas come a day after Apple provided the betas to developers. After signing up for beta testing on Apple's beta site, public beta testers can download the updates using the Software Update section of the Settings app on each device. iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 include a new Suggested Places feature for recommending nearby location...

Discover how Malcolm in the Middle creator Linwood Boomer transformed his sad childhood into one of the most innovative and hilarious sitcoms ever.

Beadle & Grimm's designers discuss the props, story, and design behind the new murder mystery and escape room in a box games.

"it's goofy, but it's fun". Denshattack! is, in our opinion, one of the most unique games we've seen in quite some time. Sure, the basic gameplay loop of launching into the air to pull off tricks before grinding across some tracks isn't exactly new in itself, but get this... it's a train. It's a train! There's a demo available on the Switch 2 right now following its reveal at the latest Indie World showcase in March, so you can sample it for yourself to see what all the fuss is about. But we rea...

Chrome has been updated today with a Skills library that's designed to let Chrome users turn AI tasks into repeatable skills that can be used on any website. Useful prompts you create for Gemini in Chrome can be saved as a Skill that can be accessed later with a single click. If you're shopping for skincare and ask Gemini about the ingredients in a product, for example, you can save the question as a Skill and then use it again later without needing to re-type the prompt. Google provided the fol...

Gemini in Chrome is about to get a small but handy upgrade. Starting today, Google is rolling out a feature it calls Skills to Chrome on desktop. Skills allow you to save your favorite Gemini in Chrome prompts for quick access, thereby making it easier and faster to repeat certain tasks. For instance, Google suggests you could use one saved prompt to get Gemini to calculate how much protein there could be in a new recipe you found online. Another Skill can make it easier to do a side-by-side spe...

Arc Raiders audio director Bence Pajor has spoken on the Game Makers Notebook podcast about his earlier career at DICE, working on sound effects for the Battlefield FPS series. The discussion includes some insights about how Pajor – a former Swedish military sniper – created effects for soldiers getting struck by bullets. Amongst other things, he experimented with punching himself hard enough to elicit cries of pain. It's not clear whether the resulting recordings made their way into any Battlef...

Here’s how to increase your backpack size and get more space in your inventory in Windrose, the pirate-themed survival game.

Here's how to increase stamina and endurance by crafting recipes, unlocking gear, and applying stat and talent points to certain skills in Windrose.

Once you read between the lines, the fact that Ace Combat 7 inspired Sentenced to be a Hero isn't too surprising.

Super fast gaming displays have grown in popularity recently following the release of several new models back at CES. Now Sony is hopping on that bandwagon with its latest display featuring a tandem OLED panel from LG that offers the choice of either 540Hz or 720Hz refresh rates.  That said, priced at $1,100, the new 24.5-inch Sony Inzone M10S II is only for the most dedicated and deep-pocketed gamers. In normal use, the monitor offers a 540Hz refresh rate at QHD (2,560 x 1,440). However, in com...

It wants to "become the world’s healthiest platform for users of all ages."

With a new lighter design, improved sensor, more robust scroll wheel, and vastly improved battery life, the new Razer Viper is a big upgrade.

A bunch of older games linked to or published by Disney have just been delisted from Steam in one fell swoop, with the original 90s versions of Star Wars: Dark Forces and Outlaws among their number. These 15 make up the second round of Disney-related games to be yanked from the storefront this year, with 14 having gotten the hook back in January.

"I think we can make something that's cheaper, faster, and overall better than what Valve has to offer."

Since an update a few weeks ago, Arc Raiders has been crashing regularly for a lot of players, but a new patch should stop that.

Player spending figures in games like GTA Online and Red Dead Online explain what the makers of Grand Theft Auto 6 are focusing on in the long term

It's a match for the competition on specs, but not quite there on price

I'm not a huge fan of Surface laptops but I'd prefer it if they didn't price themselves into oblivion.

Our guide lists the event bonuses for Pokémon Go's "Sustainability Week" 2026 event, as well as where to find a Silicobra.

There's another experiment on the way to Marathon. Last month, Bungie started testing a duos mode in the extraction shooter. According to an update from Joe Ziegler, that mode will be making its way into the game as a full feature in season two, with Bungie "diligently working on delivering that to all of you who are eagerly awaiting its return." But with this update comes the next test: a new mode that forces you into using sponsored kits.

Get to farmin' boar.

Darby McDevitt talks to Polygon about how Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag landed on Blackbeard's final words.

The post How Madness Becomes a Tool – Forging Your Own Truth in Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss appeared first on Xbox Wire.

Marathon's big mid-season update adds the CARRI system, new weapons, and rewards for teamwork and solo play while also buffing the Recon shell.

Graveyard Keeper's critical reception back in 2018 wasn't the greatest, yet it's a perfect example of a game that's endured by doubling down on its quirks and more unique aspects, enchanting a dedicated community over time. Last week, a giveaway was announced to boost interest in its upcoming sequel.

Wind Breaker HD. We are mere days away from the release of Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream on 16th April, so, just like clockwork, Nintendo has published another entry in its 'Ask the Developer' series, all about the upcoming life sim. Expectedly, the discussion contains a whole lot of strangeness — with a game like Tomodachi Life, how couldn't it? — as the development team breaks down the importance of user-generated content (USG), and how it makes up the backbone of the play experience.

Why is Hank McCoy so evil? In his White Beast form, Marvel's X-Man is a straight up war criminal. Here's why.

Blackmagic Design has announced a major update to its professional video editing and color correction software, DaVinci Resolve, including a new Photo page that aims to streamline image reframing and cropping. DaVinci Resolve 21 extends the application's color grading toolset to still photography for the first time, meaning photographers can now apply primary color correction, curves, qualifiers, power windows, and node-based edits to stills, with changes held at the original source resolution. ...

I'm happily trucking down the highway in American Truck Simulator. The radio's on, it's a while to my next mandatory break, and there's not too much traffic. Things are going we-OH NO, OH BALLS, THAT'S MY TURN! I'M JERKING THE WHEEL VIOLENTLY, I'M TURNING, I'VE FORGOTTEN TO BR. Right, now my truck needs to be turned the right way up. Usually, I'd need to be dragged all the way to the nearest service station, but thanks to a new feature SCS Software are starting to roll out to their truck sims, I...

Keep up with the latest guides to playing the new game drops and getting started in Minecraft.

Memory of the stars.

Several old-school Disney games have been delisted from Steam suddenly, with no explanation being offered as to why they've been removed.

Jetpack Cat will also be able to pick up two teammates.

Though they will have to fit certain criteria to keep the PCs.