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Uber's global customer service network has been hit by layoffs in favor of AI.

Magnifico. In what could be a delightful throw-back to the gimmicky days of the Wii, Maestro is heading to the Switch and Switch 2 on 17th September 2026. Developed by Double Jack, Maestro was originally released as a VR game and has been repurposed for the Switch. The idea is simple: you use your Joy-Con to follow along with the on-screen prompts, keeping time with the music to live out your fantasy as a conductor. We've all had that fantasy, right..?

It's been just over a year since Oblivion Remastered got update 1.2, a patch aiming to improve its performance and fix a bunch of bugs that'd been floating around since release. Since that point, the Elder Scrolls 4 revamp's been without any major updates, despite problems persisting. The good news, or potential good news, is that Bethesda have now confirmed that the game's Switch 2 port features "optimisations" they're hoping to bring to PC at some juncture.

I'll actually be able to finish it. Hurray!

Gotta admire a man who knows what he likes.

Europe has hit Google with a $1 billion fine for illegally abusing its search engine dominance.

Entertaining open world satire Future? No Thanks! has been abruptly delayed by Steam content reviewers, due to the presence of multiple seconds of "untextured polygons depicting ass and boobs". In a statement, developer Paulo "Molleindustria" Pedercini reveals that Valve's moderation teams have had the game under review for "more than three weeks", but have yet to make a call. Steamworks documentation suggests that content review should take no more than seven business days.

This, despite Asus and Apple actually having increased shipments.

Despite a stacked season of anime, the release of Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 on Netflix this July is hard to ignore with incredible spectacle.

For macOS 27 Golden Gate, Apple appears to be working on an immersive new interface for choosing Siri AI's voice, based on findings in the latest beta. MacRumors forum member "mactracker" has shared what they call a hidden "voice pad" in the macOS 27 beta 4, which was released on Monday. When enabled, the interface replaces the System Settings menu for Siri's voice options with a nearly black canvas, with the currently selected voice marked by a colored dot. Pressing, holding, and moving around ...

Creativity out of some pretty strict confines.

No worries, Shigsy. Nintendo puts out a lot of games. This year alone it's released Splatoon Raiders, Rhythm Heaven Groove, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, Pokémon Pokopia, and Mario Tennis Fever. Yet with this year's Star Fox and the upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, there are some folks – a small minority, as far as we can tell – that wonder if Nintendo is relying too heavily on remakes. Well, in a recent interview with Famitsu (thanks, Nintendo Ev...

Valve has just introduced wishlist categories, cross-region gifting, and options for email gifts and guest checkouts in a new Steam update.

But there's still hope.

Sony has just unveiled its latest cinema camera that may foreshadow some long-awaited features in its consumer mirrorless lineup.

Google today introduced a new selfie sign-in option for Google Account recovery. It offers an alternative way for Google users to access their accounts alongside passkeys, recovery contacts, and other entry methods. To create a selfie video, you look at your device's camera and then follow Google's instructions to complete a series of head movements to capture multiple angles. The video is saved to your account and can be used later if you need access. Google recommends users have multiple sign-...

You'll now be able to get into your Google account with a selfie video.

Stalker 2 studio GSC Game World have refuted claims from their original founder Sergiy Grygorovych, who left GSC in 2023, that Xbox paid more than the game cost to make as part of an exclusivity deal for it.

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When worlds collide. Shigeru Miyamoto has confirmed that The Super Mario Galaxy Movie directly led to the production of both Star Fox and Yoshi and the Mysterious Book for the Switch 2. As covered by Nintendo Everything, Miyamoto recently participated in a huge interview for Famitsu in which he provided confirmation of what many of us had already suspected. He says that while Nintendo evaluates such decisions on a case-by-case basis, the introduction of both Fox McCloud and Yoshi in the Mario Ga...

If I've learned anything from years of dark fantasy, it's that there's no force in this universe more terrible than a puny-looking girl with a kitchen knife. Just ask Katana Man, or the Queen of Hearts. Or the lolloping wolfbeast I've recently disembowelled in Rubinite, a pretty slick and engrossingly evil boss rush action game from Gameworks Ventures and Cup Dog Games, which is on sale today.

The company says it "goes far beyond anything we’re able to absorb without placing our ability to operate at real financial risk."

Less than 24 hours before its intended release date, the developers behind the Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game have announced some serious disruptions to the launch on Xbox and Nintendo Switch.

If you need some more games as we come close to the weekend, and perhaps for the Summer holidays - two fresh Humble Bundles are live with plenty of choices

On August 20th, the excellent Yet Another Zombie Survivors 1.0 finally launches - we have a new trailer and new details of what to expect from it

The upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket has been drifting in space for over a year after it launched. It's expected to crash into the moon next month.

Earlier this week, GSC Game World studio founder Sergiy Grygorovych made a bombshell revelation about the development of Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Grygorovych said in an interview with YouTuber OLDboi that Microsoft paid a significant sum to keep the then-upcoming open-world shooter a timed Xbox exclusive.

Listen to nine tracks now. Nintendo Music has been updated with nine tracks from Splatoon Raiders in a new special release. Coinciding with the launch of the new spin-off on Switch 2, the OST sample should give you a small taste of what the full game has to offer in terms of its excellent music. Splatoon has always been known for its upbeat, funky tunes, and this is certainly no different.

METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 from KONAMI arrives on August 27th, and they've now given a bit more detail on what you'll need for it

Valve just upgraded the Steam Wishlist and Steam Gifts system - to bring new features and they sounds like truly major upgrades

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It also worked on the previous releases. Splatoon Raiders is a new take on the series, and it seems Nintendo called on the talented team at Monolith Soft to help out.

Improving island life. Nintendo has released multiple patches for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream since its arrival on the Switch in April, and today the title has been bumped up to Version 1.0.4. This latest patch comes with some fixes to address various issues and enhance the overall gameplay experience. Here are the official notes about this update, courtesy of Nintendo's support page: