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28 Mar

Visions of Mana preview: A faithful reimagination of a classic

John RoutledgeLatest News

Classic JRPGs are sort of having a moment. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has brought new life and a new generation of gamers to one of the most iconic franchises around. More recently Unicorn Overlord has given us a spiritual sequel to Ogre Battle that’s so good even series creator Yasumi Matsuno (and director of Final Fantasy Tactics) has been telling people…

28 Mar

Take-Two is buying Gearbox from Embracer for $460 million

John RoutledgeLatest News

More major changes are afoot on the business side of the video game world, as a notable name is changing hands once again. Take-Two Interactive (the parent company of Grand Theft Auto publisher Rockstar and others) has agreed to buy Gearbox Entertainment from the embattled Embracer Group. The deal is worth $460 million in stock and is expected to close…

28 Mar

Meta and Google face claims of restricting reproductive health ads and fueling misinformation

John RoutledgeLatest News

A new report found Meta and Google are restricting reproductive health information in Asia, Africa and Latin America. MSI Reproductive Choices and the Center for Countering Digital Hate, which partnered on the report, claim that the companies have restricted local abortion providers' ads and allowed misinformation to fester, among other misdoings. Take Mexico, which decriminalized abortion in 2023 but where…

28 Mar

Tamagotchi Uni finally feels complete after its biggest update yet

John RoutledgeLatest News

Ever since Tamagotchi Uni became globally available last summer, it’s felt like a product with a lot of unrealized potential. Bear in mind, I say this as someone who loves this device and has run it daily since launch. But on top of all the basic activities one would expect at this point from the digital pet toy, the Wi-Fi…

28 Mar

MLB’s Home Run Derby VR launches on the Meta Quest Store

John RoutledgeLatest News

If you're part of the intersection of virtual reality enthusiasts and major league baseball fans, then there's good news for you. MLB has launched Home Run Derby VR on the Meta Quest Store, making it available for Quest 2, Quest 3 and Quest Pro users. The game was previously on Meta's App Lab. MLB Home Run Derby VR gives gamers…

28 Mar

Microsoft Copilot AI will soon run locally on PCs

John RoutledgeLatest News

Microsoft's Copilot AI service is set to run locally on PCs, Intel told Tom's Hardware. The company also said that next-gen AI PCs would require built-in neural processing units (NPUs) with over 40 TOPS (trillion operations per second) of power — beyond the capabilities of any consumer processor on the market. Intel said that the AI PCs would be able…

28 Mar

A four-pack of Apple AirTags is down to its lowest price yet of $75

John RoutledgeLatest News

Apple's AirTag is the top pick for iPhone owners in our Bluetooth tracker buying guide (unsurprisingly), and right now a four-pack of the little devices is back on sale for a record low of $75. Most recently, the pack went down to $80, a discount we've seen a number of times since the holiday shopping season. But now, the new…

28 Mar

Microsoft may be working on a cheaper, disc-free Xbox Series X

John RoutledgeLatest News

Microsoft may be working on a white version of its current all-digital Xbox Series X console, according to leaked images reported by Exputer and documents seen by The Verge. The design appears to be identical to the current black disc version (sans the disc slot) and has the same "robot white" finish as the white Xbox Series S. If accurate, the…

28 Mar

The Morning After: Hulu officially joins Disney+

John RoutledgeLatest News

A month after taking full ownership of Hulu last November, Disney started beta testing integration with Disney+. Today, Hulu on Disney+ is officially out of beta, making it easy for subscribers to access content for both services. It’s also a way for Disney to push its Hulu bundle, which starts at $9.99 a month with ads. And if you want…

28 Mar

Twitch bans streams overlaid on boobs and butts

John RoutledgeLatest News

No more Fortnite Twitch streams on butts. I said what I said. If you're out of the loop on all things Twitch, there's a trend going around of streamers projecting their gameplays on green-screened body parts, usually intimate ones like butts and breasts. Because normal picture-in-picture is now apparently too boring. Twitch is putting a stop to its streamers' shenanigans,…