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15 years after 'Video Games,' Lana Del Rey has an actual video game song

Engadget icon 111 days, 11 hours, 59 minutes ago by Ian Carlos Campbell

15 years after 'Video Games,' Lana Del Rey has an actual video game song

The James Bond franchise has a long history of getting pop stars to record its theme songs (perhaps most memorably with Live and Let Die), and it looks like that tradition will now extend to video game adaptations about the fictional spy. IO Interactive has announced that Lana Del Rey co-wrote and performed the theme for 007 First Light, the developer's playable James Bond origin story. "First Light" is written and performed by Lana Del Rey and composer David Arnold, and like the moody and abstr...

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wins Best Game at the BAFTAs, but this time some other games got to win awards, too

PC Gamer icon 111 days, 12 hours ago by Andy Chalk

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wins Best Game at the BAFTAs, but this time some other games got to win awards, too

Dispatch matched Clair Obscur's haul at this year's event, and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 snatched one away, too.

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US may force operating systems to have mandatory age verification, share info with third parties

PC Gamer icon 111 days, 12 hours, 5 minutes ago by Ted Litchfield

US may force operating systems to have mandatory age verification, share info with third parties

Here lies darkness.

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India Won't Require Apple to Preinstall Government ID App on iPhones

MacRumors icon 111 days, 12 hours, 11 minutes ago by Juli Clover

India Won't Require Apple to Preinstall Government ID App on iPhones

India will not require smartphone makers like Apple and Samsung to preload devices with a state-owned biometric identification app, reports Reuters. The Unique Identification Authority of India asked the IT ministry to start talks with Apple and other tech companies about the possibility of mandatory preinstallation of the Aadhaar identity app, but the IT ministry told Reuters today that it reviewed the proposal and is "not in favor" of mandating the app's preinstallation. Aadhaar is a 12-digit ...

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I've always wanted to fire the infinite cannons of a giant anime battleship, and this solo dev's giving me a chance on Steam later this year

PC Gamer icon 111 days, 12 hours, 20 minutes ago by Lincoln Carpenter

I've always wanted to fire the infinite cannons of a giant anime battleship, and this solo dev's giving me a chance on Steam later this year

Who among us hasn't yearned for a super dimension fortress of their very own?

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Stop Killing Games delivers 'absolutely incredible' hearing in European Parliament: 'There was no [parliament member] that wasn't responding positively'

PC Gamer icon 111 days, 12 hours, 27 minutes ago by Andy Chalk

Stop Killing Games delivers 'absolutely incredible' hearing in European Parliament: 'There was no [parliament member] that wasn't responding positively'

"The momentum is real."

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The 2026 Street Fighter movie trailer is packed with Easter eggs

Polygon icon 111 days, 12 hours, 32 minutes ago by Michael McWhertor

The 2026 Street Fighter movie trailer is packed with Easter eggs

Capcom's upcoming Street Fighter movie is full of Easter eggs, fan references, and one bizarre Resident Evil crossover that might be a coincidence.

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The PBS Artemis II documentary is streaming on YouTube

Engadget icon 111 days, 13 hours, 14 minutes ago by Ian Carlos Campbell

The PBS Artemis II documentary is streaming on YouTube

The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission have safely returned to Earth, but if your Moon fever has yet to break, or you're curious to get a big picture view of how the second of a planned five Moon missions was pulled off, PBS has a new documentary you'll want to watch. The hour-long Return to the Moon was produced for PBS' NOVA and aired on TV on April 15, but you can view the episode in its entirety on YouTube right now. Return to the Moon covers the history of NASA's Artemis program, and specifi...

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Pragmata interactive maps

Polygon icon 111 days, 13 hours, 37 minutes ago by Polygon Staff

Pragmata interactive maps

Our Pragmata interactive maps show you where to find every collectible, including upgrade materials and more

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Former BioWare producer Mark Darrah says it's valuable to have 'an idiot at the table' during game development—but only if they can remember who the experts are

PC Gamer icon 111 days, 13 hours, 57 minutes ago by Lincoln Carpenter

Former BioWare producer Mark Darrah says it's valuable to have 'an idiot at the table' during game development—but only if they can remember who the experts are

And they told me designated idiot wasn't a viable career path.

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Marvel's classic Vampire Tales comics get a gorgeous collection

Polygon icon 111 days, 14 hours, 14 minutes ago by Sara Century

Marvel's classic Vampire Tales comics get a gorgeous collection

No Blade? No problem. Marvel and Dark Horse are teaming up to bring the classic Vampire Tales comics to modern readers.

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A lot of you panic-bought PCs to avoid RAMaggedon 2026

Engadget icon 111 days, 14 hours, 15 minutes ago by Ian Carlos Campbell

A lot of you panic-bought PCs to avoid RAMaggedon 2026

The specter of price hikes caused by the current AI-driven demand for memory and storage appears to have convinced a fair share of people to buy a new computer. According to data analyzed by Counterpoint Research, global PC shipments grew around 3.2 percent year-over-year in Q1 2026, "driven by pre-emptive buying before memory-led price increases hit the retail level" and Microsoft forcing some customers to upgrade by ending support for Windows 10 last year. Sales hit 63.3 million units during t...

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Anthropic Debuts Claude Design for Creating Prototypes, Pitch Decks, and Mockups

MacRumors icon 111 days, 14 hours, 17 minutes ago by Juli Clover

Anthropic today launched Claude Design, a new AI product for creating designs, prototypes, slides, and more. Claude Design uses Opus 4.7, a new AI model that was introduced earlier this week. Opus 4.7 is Anthropic's most capable vision model, and it can see images in greater resolution. Anthropic says that it is "more tasteful and creative" when doing professional tasks. It is able to create higher-quality interfaces, slides, and docs, making it ideal for Claude Design. Claude Design was develop...

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All unlockable buildings in Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream

Polygon icon 111 days, 14 hours, 17 minutes ago by Julia Lee

All unlockable buildings in Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream

There are 13 non-residential buildings to unlock in Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. Here's a list of them and what they do.

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Embark admits 'grinding for monetary value' isn't fun, so future Arc Raiders Expeditions will reward you for smashing bots instead

PC Gamer icon 111 days, 14 hours, 24 minutes ago by Morgan Park

Embark admits 'grinding for monetary value' isn't fun, so future Arc Raiders Expeditions will reward you for smashing bots instead

Arc Raiders' next Expedition window opens on April 28.

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Best new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (April 17-19)

Polygon icon 111 days, 14 hours, 48 minutes ago by Austin Manchester

Best new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (April 17-19)

We have a variety of Xbox Game Pass recommendations to save you from endlessly searching for something new to play.

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Final Fantasy 7 Ascend the Shinra Building board game release date, price, and details

Polygon icon 111 days, 14 hours, 50 minutes ago by Corey Plante

Final Fantasy 7 Ascend the Shinra Building board game release date, price, and details

Square Enix’s Final Fantasy 7 board game recreates the Shinra Building climb with a cooperative balancing twist.

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Iron Galaxy lays off more people, says it still had too many employees even after 2025's 'last resort' cuts

PC Gamer icon 111 days, 15 hours, 10 minutes ago by Andy Chalk

Iron Galaxy lays off more people, says it still had too many employees even after 2025's 'last resort' cuts

The cuts include former Destiny community manager David "Deej" Dague, who left Bungie to join Iron Galaxy in 2020.

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How many of these videogame horses can you name? (Or tell us what game they're from because they're just named 'Horse')

PC Gamer icon 111 days, 15 hours, 11 minutes ago by Andrea Shearon

How many of these videogame horses can you name? (Or tell us what game they're from because they're just named 'Horse')

Sorry, I'm off to see a man about a horse.

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Battlefield 6 'seasons' should be big moments, but they're not, and it's because EA keeps drip-feeding us like hamsters in a cage

PC Gamer icon 111 days, 15 hours, 11 minutes ago by Morgan Park

Battlefield 6 'seasons' should be big moments, but they're not, and it's because EA keeps drip-feeding us like hamsters in a cage

Stop chopping up 'seasons' into smaller seasons.

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The best new movies on Netflix, HBO and streaming right now (April 17-19)

Polygon icon 111 days, 15 hours, 17 minutes ago by Samantha Nelson

The best new movies on Netflix, HBO and streaming right now (April 17-19)

Dust Bunny arrives on HBO Max, Shelby Oaks comes to Hulu, and Night Patrol stalks Shudder.

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Psychonauts 2's best moment is a single line near the end

Polygon icon 111 days, 15 hours, 17 minutes ago by Josh Broadwell

Psychonauts 2's best moment is a single line near the end

Psychonauts 2's PSI-King Sensorium level is when the platformer's message about mental health finally comes into focus

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iPhones to Get These New Satellite Features

MacRumors icon 111 days, 15 hours, 19 minutes ago by Joe Rossignol

iPhones to Get These New Satellite Features

Amazon this week announced plans to acquire Globalstar, the satellite company that powers Apple's satellite features on the iPhone 14 and newer and the Apple Watch Ultra 3. In turn, Amazon announced that it has signed an agreement with Apple to provide satellite connectivity for current and future iPhone and Apple Watch features. The transaction, subject to regulatory approval, is expected to close in 2027. At that point, Apple's features will be powered by Amazon Leo satellites. Apple's current...

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BAFTA Games Awards 2026 winners announced: the full list

Polygon icon 111 days, 15 hours, 30 minutes ago by Michael McWhertor

BAFTA Games Awards 2026 winners announced: the full list

Will Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 continue its GOTY streak? Here are BAFTA's picks for games of the year.

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Apparently the name of one of the most famous RPG series of all time was a last-minute band-aid: 'I don't think he knew what it meant any more than we did'

PC Gamer icon 111 days, 15 hours, 57 minutes ago by Rich Stanton

Apparently the name of one of the most famous RPG series of all time was a last-minute band-aid: 'I don't think he knew what it meant any more than we did'

"In the end, we had a game that almost didn't resemble our original idea at all."

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Share of the Week: Resident Evil Requiem – Leon

PlayStation Blog icon 111 days, 16 hours, 18 minutes ago by Kristen Zitani (she/her)

Last week, we asked you to share Leon’s best moments in Resident Evil Requiem using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights: mykatsuki shares a portrait of Leon looking over his shoulder Photo_Resume shares Leon framed by broken glass Leon_REBHFun shares Leon posed alongside his motorcycle TakaSanGames shares a portrait of Leon in a suit...

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PC gaming is growing, but it isn't because of Dota 2 and Fortnite

PCGamesN icon 111 days, 17 hours ago by Lauren Bergin

PC gaming is growing, but it isn't because of Dota 2 and Fortnite

While 'top 20' PC games like Minecraft and Fortnite are still the most-played, over 50% of the sector's revenue comes from other titles.

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Torchlight Infinite's new season is the high-speed ARPG's most popular yet

PCGamesN icon 111 days, 17 hours, 1 minute ago by Ken Allsop

Torchlight Infinite's new season is the high-speed ARPG's most popular yet

The new Torchlight Infinite season ‘Lunaria’ adds a potion-slinging hero, and it’s carried the free-to-play ARPG to a fresh high on Steam.

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Sam Altman's 'human verification' company thinks its eye-scanning orbs could solve ticket scalping

Engadget icon 111 days, 17 hours, 3 minutes ago by Karissa Bell

Sam Altman's 'human verification' company thinks its eye-scanning orbs could solve ticket scalping

,Among them, is a new tool called Concert Kit that could help bands and artists fight back against ticket scalping bots.  The new feature relies on the revamped World ID, the orb-based verification system that scans users eyeballs and faces to create a "proof of human" signature that lives on users' mobile devices. "It's basically like a little human passport for the internet that lets you prove on apps and websites that you are a real and unique human without revealing anything about yourself,"...

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Pragmata review - nostalgic aesthetics, S-tier combat

PCGamesN icon 111 days, 17 hours, 10 minutes ago by Tom Hopkins

Pragmata review - nostalgic aesthetics, S-tier combat

Pragmata's third-person shooter and hacking gameplay mix is unique, and enjoyable enough to overlook the dull, forgettable story.

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Ex-Marvel artists speak out on Disney layoffs, possible AI use in MCU

Polygon icon 111 days, 17 hours, 18 minutes ago by Brian VanHooker

Ex-Marvel artists speak out on Disney layoffs, possible AI use in MCU

As Avengers: Doomsday readies for theaters, Marvel Studios artists have been laid off — and employees are spooked by the implications.

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I know all you pirates are busy with Windrose, but you should drop anchor and check out this new pirate-themed city builder

PC Gamer icon 111 days, 17 hours, 18 minutes ago by Christopher Livingston

I know all you pirates are busy with Windrose, but you should drop anchor and check out this new pirate-themed city builder

Build the ultimate pirate hideout when Corsair Cove sets sail later this year.

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Warhammer Survivors Reveals the Mighty Ork Menace and Xbox Series X|S Launch in 2026

Xbox Wire icon 111 days, 17 hours, 18 minutes ago by Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor

The post Warhammer Survivors Reveals the Mighty Ork Menace and Xbox Series X|S Launch in 2026 appeared first on Xbox Wire.

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Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere universe was a dirty secret until he saw success

Polygon icon 111 days, 17 hours, 22 minutes ago by Samantha Nelson

Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere universe was a dirty secret until he saw success

While he focused on standalone novels before he was published, Sanderson always intended to build a sprawling interconnected world.

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Overwatch Stadium - latest updates and full roster

PCGamesN icon 111 days, 17 hours, 28 minutes ago by Christian Vaz

Overwatch Stadium - latest updates and full roster

Learn everything there is to know about Overwatch Stadium, the permanent MOBA-like game mode that drastically changes the hero shooter.

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